Super 8 Cricket

Games are to take place between two teams of 8 players. All players must bat and each player other than the wicket keeper must bowl one over each. The game can be played as a single game, however, to provide maximum player participation it is best suited to a knockout competition or full competition. With only 14 avers required to complete one match it is ideally suited to one full day competition or several afternoons during daylight saving time

RULES

All games are played in accordance with the laws of cricket as recognised by the Australian Cricket Board and as adopted by the NSWCA except as amended below:

a. Each game is played between two teams of 8 players and consists of a maximum of seven sixball overs bowled by each side from one end of the wicket.

b. With the exception of the wicket keeper each member of the fielding side one over. The wicket keeper cannot be changed during a game unless lie is injured. The substitute wicket keeper who cannot bowl, must complete the innings.

c. All runs and extras are scored according to the accepted laws of cricket with die following exceptions:

(i) Any wide delivery or "no ball'' shall count as two extras to the batting side and an extra ball will be bowled for each.

(ii) A ball called a wide by the umpire will be considered a dead ball. Two runs only will be scored and die batsman cannot be dismissed.

Two lines will be drawn at right angles to the crease from the bowling to the batting crease, 60cins from the middle stump, to assist the umpires. Any ball which passes outside these lines will be called a wide unless it strikes the bat or any part of the batsman below the shoulders.

(iii) Any ball delivered by the bowler reaching the batter above shoulder height in his normal batting stance shall be called a “no ball”. Two runs will be added to the score and another ball will be bowled.

(iv) Underarm bowling is riot permitted.

d. Limited Field Placements

(i) When the ball is bowled no fielder, may stand closer than 10 metres from the strikers wicket on the legside or in front of point on the off side.

(ii) There must be three fielders on each side of the wicket at all times.

e. A Batsman must retire not out on reaching a personal score of 28 for 12 years age group and 38 for older years (or the total lie achieves if his last scoring shot takeshim beyond this score). Retired batsman may return in the order in which they were retired if one of the last pair of batsman is out before the completion of 7 overs. If 7 wickets fall before the 7 overs are completed, the last remaining batsman can bat on with the 7th dismissed batsman. The remaining batsman is the only one who can score runs and must return to the strikers end each time lie scores a 1, 3 or 5. If either of these last two batsman are run out, the innings will be ended.

f. Team members are numbered 1 to 8 (replacements 9 12) and bat in their nominated order. In any knockout or round robin competition players must continue to rotate to ensure every player is given the maximum opportunity to bat. For example, if batsman 5 and 6 were batting at the completion of their teams innings in a specific game, numbers 7 and 8 would open the batting in the following game. Any replacements who come into this game would be required to bat before any player who has, previously batted.

h.The Result

(i) The team with the highest score at the end of the game will be the winner.

(ii) If the totals of both teams are equal, the side losing the least number of wickets will be declared the winner.

(iii) If the result cannot be decided by (i) or (ii) the side which bowled the least number of wides and no balls will be declared the winner.

(iv) If the result still cannot be determined the winner will be the team with the highest score after the 8th legitimate ball.

i. Pointscore

(i) Two points are awarded to the winning side. If a tie still exists after i, ii, iii, & iv in determining the result both sides will receive one point. The team with the highest number of points in any competition will be the winner.

(ii) To determine the winner at the completion of the round robin or section of a knockout competition where teams are equal on points, the following criteria, in order will be used:

(a) the team winning the most matches

(b) if two teams are equal the winner of the game played between the two teams during the competition

following method:

(total runs scored divided by wickets lost) divided by (total runs against divided by wickets taken)

UMPIRES

Neutral umpires will be in control of all matches. Where only one neutral umpire is available he will remain at the bowlers end and a nominated coach, manager, player, etc will stand at square leg as the other umpire while his team is batting.

j. Equipment

All equipment shall comply with the laws of cricket as recognised by the Australian Cricket Board and as adopted by the NSWCA.

The Ball

(i) Any brand of ball approved by the NSWCA will be used in all matches. The ball must have been previously used and of an acceptable standard as determined by either the competition convenor or officiating umpire.

(ii) In junior 12 years competitions it is recommended that a Platypus Ply Ball be used in all

matches.

Softer than normal ball, it has a similar bounce to a standard leather ball, can travel a similar distance when hit, yet is easier to catch and enables batsman to bat without pads or gloves if they so desire.

k. Code Of Conduct

At all times decisions made by the umpire on the field of play shall be final. The carnival convenor shall be responsible for all other matters. Any team, captain and/or players who display unreasonable behaviour in the opinion of the convenor shall be disqualified from the competition.

l. Time Wasting

All teams must compete their allotted overs in less than thirtyfive (35) minutes unless either officiating umpire or competition convenor rules that extra time willbe added due to an injury or legitimate disruption to play. The offending team when batting will only be entitled to receive the number of overs when 35 minutes is reached while their opponents must receive their full quota of 7 overs.

SHOALHAVEN DISTRICT PSSA SUPER 8's CRICKET RULES

1.All matches will be of 14 overs ( 7 overs per team)

2.Overs are to be of 6 balls where there are no balls a maximum of 8 balls in the over will apply.

3.Each player in the fielding side with the exception of the wicket keeper will bowl one over.

4.Batsman are to retire after scoring 20 runs.

5.A super 8's modified ball or a leather cricket ball are to be used. The same type of ball should be used by each

team.

6.Results should be forwarded to the ground manager at the conclusion of each game.