2002-2003 Season - Secondary Schools Cricket

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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR HK SCHOOLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION

The aims of the association are as follows:

  • To promote the game of cricket at schoolboy level
  • To provide opportunities for the boys to play competitive cricket against other schools
  • To provide opportunities for the boys to improve their skills
  • To improve the boys knowledge of the Laws of the Game
  • To improve the boys knowledge of the etiquette of the game
  • To ensure that the game is enjoyed by all concerned

The code of conduct at school matches is as follows:

It is the captain’s responsibility to ensure that his player’s behaviour is within the spirit of cricket at all times. The spirit of the game involves respect for:

  • Your opponents
  • Your own captain and team
  • The umpires and the role of the umpires
  • The games traditional values

It is against the spirit of the game:

  • To dispute an umpire’s decisions, by word, gesture or action, either on or off the field of play.
  • To seek to distract an opponent or umpire either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one’s own side
  • To use abusive language
  • To appeal excessively when there is no chance of a batsman being out.

Umpiring and coaching

It is expected that the captains of each side are taking the decisions for that side on the field of play. Whilst it is acceptable for the umpires to intervene in the interests of safety, the umpire should not give any help or advice to the players during a session of play. Any coaching should be done before the game or between innings.

In the senior game, there should be no assistance given to captain whatsoever. In the junior league it is acceptable to give minor assistance to the captain. An example might be pointing out that he had too many fielders on the leg side. It would not be acceptable to set a field for him.

Match Rules

Eligibility for Junior games will be approximately the same as the HK School Sport Federation C grade. For the season of 2003/04 this will be BORN ON OR AFTER 1/9/89

Eligibility for Senior games will be approximately the same as the HK School Sport Federation

A grade minus 2. For the season of 2003/04 this will be BORN ON OR AFTER 1/9/85

All players carry either their HKSSF registration card or ID card showing their date of birth.

Junior games will be 20 overs per side with a maximum of 4 overs per bowler

Senior games will be 25 overs per side with a maximum of 5 overs per bowler

The points system is as follows:

Winning team to receive 12 points

Losing side only to receive bonus points as follows:

Batting: 1 point for scoring 75 runs (seniors) or 50 runs (juniors) and then 1 point for every extra 25 runs (seniors) or 20 runs (juniors) up to a maximum of 3 bonus points.

Bowling: 1 point for every 3 wickets taken. ie 3 – 5 wickets down, 1 point awarded, 6 – 8 wickets down, 2 points awarded, 9 or 10 wickets down 3 points awarded.

In the case of scores being equal at the end of the match the game shall be called a tie, regardless of the number of wickets that have been taken by each side. Each side will receive 3 points and bonus points will be awarded to both sides according to the above.

Once competitions reach the knockout stages, games finishing with level scores will be awarded to the side losing the fewer wickets. If it is still a tie, then the game will be awarded to the side which scored more points in the league fixture between the two sides. If it is still a tie the match will be decided on the toss of a coin.

In a rain interrupted game the umpires must agree to a reduction in the number of overs to try and achieve a result. Any run target for the side batting second must be based on the overall average run rate per over scored by the side batting first. If the side batting second has not faced 15 overs the game is void and will be rescheduled.

All results and details must be emailed, by both teams, to Tabarak Dar at dar@crick-kid.com or at by faxing the HKCA within 7 days of completion of the fixture.

There must be a responsible adult accompanying each side. In the event that the adult does not know how to umpire, he/she must be prepared to stand at square leg at both ends and be able to make the decisions associated with the square leg umpire.

It is strongly advised that all players wear a helmet when batting or fielding close to the wicket.

In the interests of safety, umpires must stop the game and move any player that is deemed to be fielding in a dangerous position. Similarly they must also protect any novice batsman who is clearly at risk.

P Clarke
Chairman HKSCA