NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION
UNDER 12, UNDER 13, UNDER 14 & UNDER 15 COUNTY CUP COMPETITIONS 2017
I have pleasure in sending you the draws for the Under 12, Under 13, Under 14 and Under 15 cup competitions for 2017. Also attached is an Excel spreadsheet with each team managers’ email addresses.
Each round of the competition has to be played to the strict deadlines as printed on each draw. Teams who fail to play by the deadline date may be eliminated from the competition. In this case the decision of NSCA Competitions Committee will be final.
Both teams are equally responsible for organising the ties. Please arrange ties as early as possible before the deadline date in case of poor weather. Also note that there are a number of ways of deciding a game if it can’t be played (Rule 6).
The finals are will be played as follows:
U14 Monday 26th June at Percy Main CC at 1.15pm;
U15 Tuesday 27th June at Alnwick CC at 1.15pm;
U13 Thursday 29th June at Benwell Hill CC (Semi-Finals starting at 9.15am followed by the final at approximately 2.30pm.
U12 Friday 30th June at South Northumberland CC at 1.15pm.
The grounds and umpires for these finals are booked now and therefore the dates cannot be changed under any circumstances apart from poor weather.
If you haven’t yet sent them, affiliation fees for Northumberland Schools Cricket Association are: £10 for High Schools (£6 for Middle Schools) + £1 for every cup entered. Please enclose a cheque payable to NSCA and send it to me:
Dougal Moir
11 Bell Tower Park
Berwick upon Tweed
TD15 1ND
Thank you for entering and good luck
Dougal
NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION
CUP COMPETITIONS RULES 2017
1 Matches should consist of 20 overs per side.
2 No bowler may bowl more than four overs per innings or more than a fifth of the overs in a reduced overs match.
3 The team scoring the most runs in its innings shall be the winner.
4 4 If a match is reduced for any reason the aim shall be to allow both sides to bat for the same amount of overs. The opportunity of a minimum of 10 overs batting for both sides is required to constitute a match.
5 In a match where the scores finish level, the winners shall be:
5.1 The side losing the fewer wickets achieving the total, or if still level
5.2 The side with the higher score after 10 overs (5 overs in a reduced match).
5. 5.3 If still equal five players shall be nominated to bowl alternately at the wickets from the bowler's end and the team scoring the most hits shall be the winner.
5.4 In the event of the number of hits being equal, the above 5 bowlers shall be nominated to bowl alternatively in a sudden death bowl out until a winner has been achieved.
6 In the event of a rain curtailed match where both sides have not completed 10 overs:
6.1 The match can be rearranged, if before the original game has been started, both sides can mutually agree a reserve date BEFORE the deadline date of that round.
6. 6.2 Or, if weather permits, the winner shall be decided by a bowl-out, as defined in 5.3 above.
6. 6.3 Or, if a bowl-out is not possible, the winner shall be decided by the toss of a coin.
7 In the event of a rain curtailed match where the side batting first has finished their allotted 20 overs:
7.1 If the game is curtailed before the side batting second has reached 10 overs, refer to 6 above.
7.2 If the game is curtailed between the 10th and 15th over, the team with the highest total at 10 overs shall be the winner.
7.3 If the game is curtailed between the 15th and 20th over, the team with the highest total at 15 overs shall be the winner.
All other laws of Cricket shall apply.
Please note:
· For the Under 12 and 13 competitions, the pitch should be 21 yards long. U14 & U15 competition - 22 yards long.
· For the Under 12 & 13 competitions, the ball should be 4¾oz. U14 & U15 competition - 5½oz.
· No player in the Under 12 or13 competition shall be allowed to field closer than 11 yards
· (10 metres) from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side, until the batsman has played at the ball. U14 & U15 competition the distance is 8 yards (7.3 metres).
· All batsmen must wear a batting helmet. Any wicket-keeper standing up to the stumps must also wear a helmet.
· Coaching whilst umpiring is NOT allowed. Captaincy is an important part of the game. Therefore the team captain must make on-field decisions.
NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION
Under 12 County Cup Draw 2017
Preliminary Round: To be played on or before Friday 26th May
P1 Dame Allan's Boys School v Valley Gardens MS
P2 Lindisfarne MS v Newcastle School for Boys
P3 Kings Priory School Tynemouth v Royal Grammar School Newcastle
Semi Finals: To be played on or before Wednesday 21st June
1. Bede Academy v Winner P1
2. Winner P2 v Winner P3
Final: Friday 30th June 1.15pm at South Northumberland CC
1 v 2
PLEASE SEND RESULTS AT ANY TIME TO CAMERON HARRIS WITHIN 24 HOURS OF MATCH BEING PLAYED.
CHRIS'S CONTACTS ARE
OR (mob): 07788897164 - RING OR TEXT.
(2016 Final: Mowden Hall beat Valley Gardens MS at South Northumberland CC)
NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION
Under 13 County Cup Draw 2017
Preliminary Round: To be played on or before Friday 12th May
P1 Mowden Hall School v Ashington HS
First Round: To be played on or before Friday 9th June
A. Ponteland MS v St Thomas More Academy
B. Lindisfarne MS v Newcastle School for Boys
C. Haydon Bridge HS v Valley Gardens MS
D. Marden HS v Kings Priory School
E. Berwick MS v St Cuthberts HS
F. Winners P1 v Ovingham MS
G. Bede Academy v Dame Allan's Boys School
H. Royal Grammar School Newcastle v Chantry MS Morpeth
Quarter Finals: To be played on or before Wednesday 21st June
1. A v B
2. C v D
3. E v F
4. G v H
Semi-Finals & Finals to be played on Finals Day: Thursday 29th June at Benwell Hill CC
A. Winners of Quarter Final 1 v Winners of Quarter Final 2 at 9.15am
B. Winners of Quarter Final 3 v Winners of Quarter Final 4 at 12.00 (approx)
Winners of A & B will contest the final at 2.30pm (approx)
PLEASE SEND RESULTS AT ANY TIME TO PHIL NICHOLSON WITHIN 24 HOURS OF MATCH BEING PLAYED.
PHIL'S CONTACTS ARE
OR (mob): 07778738434 - RING OR TEXT.
(2016 Final: NSB beat Valley Gardens MS Newcastle at Benwell Hill CC)
NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION
Under 14 County Cup Draw 2017
Preliminary Round: To be played on or before Friday 12th May
P1 Whitley Bay HS v King Edward VI HS Morpeth
P2 Duchess's Community HS v Berwick Academy
Quarter-Finals: To be played on or before Friday 9th June
A. Newcastle School for Boys v Queen Elizabeth HS
B. Winner P1 v Haydon Bridge HS
C. Royal Grammar School Newcastle v Winner P2
C. Dame Allan's School Boys School v Kings Priory School
Semi-Finals: To be played on or before Wednesday 21st June
1. A v B
2. C v D
Final: Monday 26th June 1.15pm at Percy Main CC
1 v 2
PLEASE SEND RESULTS AT ANY TIME TO JON BENN WITHIN 24 HOURS OF MATCH BEING PLAYED.
JON'S CONTACTS ARE:
OR (mob): 07710643797 - RING OR TEXT.
(2016 Final: RGS beat St Cuthbert's HS at Percy Main CC)
NORTHUMBERLAND SCHOOLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION
Under 15 County Cup Draw 2017
Preliminary Round: To be played on or before Friday 12th May
P1 Haydon Bridge HS v Ponteland CHS
P2 Berwick Academy v St Cuthberts HS
P3 St Thomas More Academy v Kings Priory School Tynemouth
P4 Newcastle School for Boys v King Edward VI HS Morpeth
P5 Ashington HS v Royal Grammar School Newcastle
P6 Churchill Community College v Dame Allan's Boys School
P7 Prudhoe Community HS v Duchess's CHS Alnwick
P8 Whitley Bay High School v Queen Elizabeth HS Hexham
Quarter-Finals: To be played on or before Friday 9th June
A. Winners P1 v Winners P2
B. Winners P3 v Winners P4
C. Winners P5 v Winners P6
D. Winners P7 v Winners P8
Semi-Finals: To be played on or before Wednesday 21st June
1. A v B
2. C v D
Final: Tuesday 27th June 1.15pm at Alnwick CC
1 v 2
PLEASE SEND RESULTS AT ANY TIME TO DOUGAL MOIR WITHIN 24 HOURS OF MATCH BEING PLAYED.
CONTACTS ARE:
OR (mob): 07791754022 - RING OR TEXT.
(2016 Final: NSB beat QEHS Hexham at Alnwick CC)