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[17] Wides / No Balls
+ Normal Cricket Rules apply.
+ There shall be no restriction on the number of
wides or no balls, which may be called in an over
but max 8 balls per over.
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[18] LBW
+ The LBW rule applies but the batsman can only
be given out LBW when hit in line with the
stumps and playing back.
+ The batsman cannot be out LBW when playing
forward.
+ All umpires should have a good understanding
of the LBW rule.
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[19] Boundaries
+ Yes and marked by cones & flags.
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[20] Stumpings
+ Yes.
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[21] Double Bounce Rule
+ Normal cricket rules apply.
+ Called a no ball if ball bounces more than twice
before the ball reaches the popping crease.
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[22] Length of
Overs
+ Maximum 8 balls (including wides / no balls)
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[23] Bowling Restrictions
+ Maximum 5 overs per player.
+ Every player (with the exception of the wicket
keeper) must bowl 2 overs.
+ No player may bowl their third over until all
players have bowled two overs.
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[24] Retirement / Batsmen Returning
+ Compulsory retirement of batsmen at the end of
the over they reach 50 runs.
+ Batsmen may also be retired before they reach
50 runs but retired batsmen may only return at
the end of the innings, in the order of the lowest
scoring batters.
+ Returning batsmen cannot be retired again until
they reach 50 runs.
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[25] Fielding
+ No Player may field within 10 metres of the bat
except between point and the wicket keeper.
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[26] Wicket Keeper
+ No more than two wicket keepers are to be used
during an innings to ensure that the match is
not unduly delayed.
+ Wicket keepers can only be changed during a
scheduled drinks break.
+ If a wicket keeper fields then he / she must
also bowl the minimum number of overs.
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[27] Coaching
+ Allowed but coaches may only provide advice
between overs to ensure that the match is not
unduly delayed.
+ At no stage during the match should the coach
should the coach be on the field, unless he /
she is umpiring.
+ In the best interests of player development
coaches should direct their advice to the captain.
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[28] Exchange of Umpires
+ Allowed, but umpires must umpire at least half
an innings to ensure some consistency for the
players, unless agreement to dom otherwise
has been reached between the coaches.
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[29] Championship Grades
+ Respective "A" divisions are Championship
Grades.
+ Year 7 plays for the Bombay Cup and Year 8
plays for the Presidents Cup.
+ Respective "B" Divisions are non-championship
grades.
+ Points:
+ Win = 3 points
+ Tie / No Result = 1.5 points
+ Loss = no points
+ Bonus points do not apply to one day games.
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[30] Cancellations
+ Cancellations will be broadcast on Newstalk ZB at
7am, 7:30am & 8am.
+ The cancellation message is "All Year 6 - 8
Auckland junior cricket is cancelled"
+ They will also be posted on the Auckland
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[31] Send Results to
+ All coaches to email results to the above email
addresses by 5pm on the Monday following each
game.
+ Please provide the following information to the
Results Convenor.
+ Your Club / Team Name
+ Grade (e.g. Year 8A)
+ Name of Opposition
+ Date match played
+ Coaches name / Contact details
+ Team score (e.g. 156/8)
+ Opposition score (e.g. 117/5)
+ Result
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