Administrative Rules
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LEAGUE POSITIONS |
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1.1 |
League positions will be based on the average number of points obtained by a team in completed matches. In all divisions, no points will be awarded to either team in a match which has been abandoned. |
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1.2 |
In the event of two or more teams having the same points average at the conclusion of the League programme, the higher position in the League shall be determined by the following criteria, in order, as necessary: |
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1.2.1 |
the team winning the greater number of matches |
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1.2.2 |
the team with the greater number of ties |
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1.2.3 |
the team with the greater number of runs per over. |
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1.3 |
Averages shall be calculated to the precision necessary. |
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2
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PROMOTION & RELEGATION
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2.1 |
Between Divisions 1 & 2: |
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The bottom team from Division 1 shall be relegated to Division 2 and be replaced by the top team of that division, subject to that team holding a current overall accreditation grading of at least Silver with Gold potential. |
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2.2 |
Between Divisions 2 & 3: |
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The bottom two teams from Division 2 shall be relegated to Division 3 and be replaced by the top two teams of that division, subject to those teams holding a current overall accreditation grading of at least Bronze with Silver potential. |
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2.3 |
Between Division 3 and the Hampshire Cricket League: |
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The bottom two teams in Division 3 shall be relegated to Hampshire Cricket League County Division 1 and be replaced by the top two teams in that division, subject to those teams holding a current overall accreditation grading of at least Bronze. |
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2.4 |
In the event of termination of a club's membership of the League in accordance with Article 4 of the Constitution, the number of relegated clubs may be reduced by a decision of the Annual General Meeting. |
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2.5 |
In the event of a promoted team not being eligible for membership of a Division, the Committee shall have sole jurisdiction over whether to accept the next eligible club from the division concerned or from the Hampshire Cricket League. |
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Note |
The Management Committee’s policy will generally be as follows: |
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If the top team in Division 2 is not graded at least Silver with Gold potential, the second placed team (if accredited) will be promoted to Division 1 instead. If neither of the top two are so accredited, there will be no relegation or promotion. If either of the top two teams in Division 3 is not graded at least Bronze with Silver potential, the third placed team (if accredited) will be promoted to Division 2 instead. If neither of the top two are so accredited, only the third placed team (if accredited) will be promoted, with one team relegated. If none of the top three is so accredited, there will be no relegation or promotion. If either of the top two teams in HCL County Division 1 is not graded at least Bronze with Silver potential, the third placed team (if accredited) will be promoted to Division 3 instead. If neither of the top two are so accredited, only the third placed team (if accredited) will be promoted, with one team relegated. If none of the top three is so accredited, there will be no relegation or promotion. No more than two teams in Division 1, and three in Division 2 and 3, will be relegated as a result of their League position or accreditation grading (see 8.2). Promotion and relegation in any other circumstances will be at the discretion of the Management Committee, whose decision will be final. |
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2.6 |
No club may have more than one team in a division. If necessary, to enforce this rule, the team of lower standing will be refused promotion. |
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2.7 |
The accreditation grading referred to above shall be that which is current at the time of the General Meeting at which the promotion or relegation is approved.
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3 |
NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS |
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3.1 |
Division 1 clubs are required to publish their scores and points through their Club’s Play Cricket site by 12 pm (midday) on the Sunday following the match. |
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3.2 |
The League will provide result sheets. They must be fully completed and then signed by both captains at the close of every match. The home club shall then fax or ‘scan & E-mail’ the result sheet to the Results Secretary on 02380 578309, and Mike Vimpany on 01329 221177, as soon as possible after the match, but not later than 12.00 MIDNIGHT on the day of the match. Fax confirmation notices should be retained by the sender for verification purposes. |
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3.3 |
In the event of the match being abandoned / cancelled BEFORE the start of the match, the HOME CLUB MUST notify the Results Secretary, and Mike Vimpany, as soon as possible after the decision to abandon / cancel the match is made, and in any event not later than 12.00 MIDNIGHT on the day of the match. |
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In the event of the match being abandoned / cancelled AFTER the start of the match, the HOME CLUB SHALL fully complete the result sheet with the relevant details and fax or ‘scan & E-mail’ it to the Results Secretary, and Mike Vimpany, as soon as possible after the decision to abandon / cancel the match is made, and in any event not later than 12.00 MIDNIGHT on the day of the match. Any club in breach of any part of the above Administration Rule 3 shall be liable to the following penalties:- First offence – Level 3 fine Second offence – Level 4 fine Third offence – a deduction of 5 points Any further offence – the penalty will be at the discretion of the Management Committee, whose decision shall be final.
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4
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ELIGIBILITY OF PLAYERS
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4.1 |
General Conditions: A player is entitled to play in a Southern Premier League match for the cricket section of the club of which he is a fully paid up member and is registered (See Clause 4.3.1). Notwithstanding the foregoing, any player who has played in a League or Cup competition during the current season in the Southern Premier League, Hampshire Leagues or any other ECB accredited Premier League, or a National Cup competition (excluding the National Village Championship) shall be considered a recognised member of the club for which he has played and shall not be eligible to play for any other club in any of the above competitions, without obtaining the necessary transfer; see Rule 4.8. If a Member Club has any doubts as to the eligibility of a player, it should contact the General Secretary BEFORE the player takes part in a competitive match for the club. No payments shall be made to players for representing clubs in the Southern Premier Cricket League or Midweek Cup.
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4.2 |
After 31st July no club may play in a minor XI in the League, or in the Hampshire Cricket League, more than two players who have each played more than eight games in a more senior Saturday XI of the club.
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4.3
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Registration of players
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4.3.1 |
All Clubs in all three divisions of the Southern Premier Cricket League shall register all players as follows:- i ) Category 1 - All players other than those registered under Rules 4.4 and 4.5ii ) Category 2 - Contracted players (see Rule 4.5) iii) Category 3 - Players from overseas (see Rule 4.4)
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4.3.2 |
All registrations will expire on the 30th September each year. |
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4.3.3 |
No Category 1, 2 or 3 player can play in the League until confirmation of that player’s registration is received from the Registration Secretary, together with his registration number. However, in an emergency a Category 1 player can be registered on the day of the match, provided that both Umpires have countersigned the registration form as being fully completed BEFORE the start of the match. The Registration Secretary must receive the fully completed registration form before Tuesday Midday following the Saturday of the match, or the player shall be assumed to have played illegally and the points deduction in the note below shall be enforced. The form can be faxed, ‘scanned & E-mailed’, or hand delivered.
Note: It is the responsibility of the Club to ensure any player they register is free to sign having not played for any other club in a League or Cup competition during the current season in the Southern Premier League, Hampshire Leagues, or any other ECB accredited Premier League, or a National Cup competition (excluding the National Village Championship), see clause 4.1, General Conditions, above. Should it be found the player was not free to sign, the offending team shall lose any points gained in matches the said player played, and not less than 10 points per game played. |
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4.4 |
Players from Overseas |
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4.4.1
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A foreign national (a cricketer who is not qualified to play for England under the current ECB Regulations or for Scotland under the current International Cricket Council (ICC) Regulations ) who has not ordinarily been a resident within England, Wales, Scotland, the Channel Isles or the Isle of Man, may play for a member club, but must be registered as a Category 3 player. Note: Players from both the Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland, are considered Overseas Players under this regulation.
In determining questions of nationality, the Committee shall adopt the criteria employed by the ECB. (see Appendix A) A person is ordinarily resident in these Countries if: i) he has been resident in these countries for a period of 24 consecutive months before the date of his request for registration, and ii) he has not been out of these countries for longer than 35 days consecutively nor 70 days in total during the previous twenty-four months.
Clubs may register only one overseas player during the season. Such player shall have previously attained a minimum of an ECB Level 2 (or equivalent) coaching qualification and have evidence of a CRB check or equivalent. Proof of the player's coaching qualification certificate and CRB check, must be lodged with the Registration Secretary. (Overseas players are expected to play a full an active part in club junior activities).
Clubs may register only one overseas player during the season. Such player shall have previously attained a minimum of an ECB Level 2 (or equivalent) coaching qualification and have evidence of a CRB check or equivalent. Proof of the player's coaching qualification certificate and CRB check, must be lodged with the Registration Secretary. (Overseas players are expected to play a full an active part in club junior activities) |
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4.5
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Contracted Players
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4.5.1 |
No player receiving emoluments as a cricketer from a First Class County or has played First Class cricket overseas in the 12 months prior to the start of the League season, may play for a member club unless he is registered with the League as a Category 2 player. An Overseas Player who has played First Class Cricket in the 12 months prior to the start of the League season shall be registered as both Category 2 and Category 3 and the Club shall not register another Contracted Player or First Class Professional other than under 4.5.3 Only one such player may be registered by each club during the playing season. That player may not play in the same match as an Overseas player registered under Rule 4.4 However:-
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4.5.2 |
A Contracted young player in further education during that season may play for a Club in the League provided that:- the individual concerned is the product of the Hampshire Development system or the Youth Section of any Southern Premier League Club that is situated outside Hampshire and no more than one such player can play in the same game as either a full Professional or Overseas Player.
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4.5.3 |
A Contracted Player or First Class Professional who has played for a member club for the three seasons immediately prior to obtaining a contract may continue to play for that club at the same time as an Overseas Player. Should a member club have two or more such Contracted Players, those Contracted Players may continue to play for that member club in the same match but only one Contracted Player may play at the same time as an Overseas Player.
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4.5.4 |
A member club with two or more Contracted Players qualified to play for that club under Rule 4.5.3 shall not register another Professional Player or Contracted Young Player covered by Rules 4.5.1 and 4.5.2 |
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4.5.5 |
Should any player obtain a contract after the start of a season, he may continue to play for the member club for which he is registered, for that season , without penalty to that club.
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4.6 |
All Category 2 and 3 players must be registered no later than 1st July. Category 1 players may be registered at any time during the season providing there is no Transfer involved.(See 4.8.6 below)
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4.7 |
No transfers will be permitted for Category 2 or 3 players |
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4.8 |
Transfers |
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4.8.1 |
Transfers must be arranged using an approved transfer form which will be available from the Registration Secretary. The forms must be signed by the player concerned and the secretaries of both clubs. Application forms must be received by the Registration Secretary at least seven days before the player seeking the transfer will be eligible to play.
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4.8.2 |
On receipt of a completed Transfer request form by the League Registration Secretary the said player ceases to be eligible to play in a League or Cup competition for his present club.
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4.8.3 |
Only after seven clear days from the time and date when the League Registration Secretary receives the completed transfer request form will the player then become eligible to play for his new Southern Premier Cricket League Club or in the Southern Electric Cup Competition - providing he is not ‘Cup-tied’ see Clause 3.2 Southern Electric Cup Rules. The League Registration Secretary will notify the new club when the transferred player is eligible to play at the same time as sending a copy of the completed and endorsed transfer forms.
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4.8.4 |
It is the responsibility of the player or the club to ensure that the Registration Secretary of the League receives the fully completed Transfer Request Form. Placing the form in the post box does not guarantee the form is received at a specific time and date.
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4.8.5 |
If the player’s present club objects to the transfer and refuses to sign section 2 of the Transfer Request Form, the reasons must be stated separately. Normally the only reasonable objection is that the player has unpaid debts or other unfulfilled obligations to that club. No player shall be permitted a transfer at any time or be permitted to play for another Club within the Pyramid should he have an outstanding debt with his present Club.
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4.8.6 |
Transfers will not be permitted after 1st July in any season.
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4.9
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Special Regulations for the Hampshire CCC Academy.
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4.9.1 |
Before the commencement of the season Hampshire CCC will register a squad comprising a maximum of 11 Academy or prospective Academy players from the Hampshire pyramid, plus full or summer contract players aged under 24 on the first day of the season.
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4.9.2 |
Any other players that may be required during the season would not come from clubs in the League unless mutually agreed between Hampshire CCC and the clubs concerned. No Player will be approached without the prior consent of the player’s Club
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4.9.3 |
No more than four full or summer contract players may play in any one game.
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4.9.4 |
The Captain may be from the Hampshire CCC staff and may be aged over 24
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4.9.5 |
Any prospective Academy player would not play against his own club without the agreement of the club. |
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4.9.6 |
Any Academy or prospective Academy player not chosen in the team 12 for any match will be available to play for his own club and will therefore have dual registration.
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4.9.7 |
All full or summer contract players may register with another club in the League in accordance with Rules 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7 and play for that club when not required by Hampshire CCC.
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4.9.8 |
No Contract or Academy player shall be paid to play in a League match
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5 |
SCORERS
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5.1 |
Each team shall supply a competent scorer, who preferably shall have passed the Standard Level examination of the Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers. The scorer shall not be a player in the match. Regular failure to comply with this provision shall result in a penalty at the discretion of the Management Committee.
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5.2 |
If no scorer is available then the Captain will nominate one of his team players to undertake the scoring. No substitute shall be allowed for this player who may however, resume his place in the nominated side, with any resultant penalties under the Laws, if a scorer is subsequently provided
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DISPUTES & COMPLAINTS
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6.1 |
Disputes and complaints shall be made in writing to the General Secretary within seven days of the incident or occurrence to which they refer. The General Secretary shall refer these matters to the Committee and the decision of the Committee shall be final. |
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CANCELLED FIXTURES
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7.1 |
Any member Club failing to honour a fixture for reasons other than weather shall advise the reasons in writing to the General Secretary as early as possible, and not later than the Monday after the fixture was due. If the opponent club wishes to claim any expenses in regard to the cancelled match, it shall lodge its claim with the General Secretary within seven days of the fixture date. In the event of a member club having more than one Saturday team and being unable to fulfil all its fixtures on any day, the playing of Southern Premier League matches shall take precedence. Any club failing to comply with the above shall be subject to a penalty laid down in the Constitution (see Article 12 of the Constitution). |
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Where a club withdraws from all it’s fixtures, whether before or during the relevant season, the Management Committee shall take such action as it appears to be necessary in order best to serve the needs of the club concerned, the League, other Leagues and club cricket in general.
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8
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GROUND STANDARDS & MINIMUM FACILITIES CRITERIA
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8.1 |
The minimum facilities requirements for ground and youth development shall be specified by the Committee and certified by the Hampshire Cricket Board. The requirements shall vary by division, with basic criteria applying to Division 3 and incrementally more stringent criteria applying to Divisions 2 and 1 respectively. Variation of these criteria shall be at the sole discretion of the Committee. Any such variation shall not normally take place following commencement of the playing season. |
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8.2 |
For the removal of doubt, should the accreditation of a side fall below the minimum level required to compete in a particular division, the side shall be relegated to the division or League appropriate to its accreditation. (see also Note to 2.5
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CLOTHING
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9.1 |
Cricket Wear. All clothing shall be white. The current ECB Regulations on advertising insignia shall apply to all items of clothing and equipment worn or used on the field.
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10 |
REFRESHMENTS
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10.1 |
The Home side shall provide lunches and teas (as appropriate) without cost to the visiting side. |
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