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The time and overs games are switched so that the overs games will be played the first 5 and last 4 matches (first 5 and last 5 for 1st XI Div 3) - and time games will be the middle 9 - (middle 10 for 1st XI div 3) this allows for the games to be shortened with match outcomes unlikely to be affected. |
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Overs games - 1st XI to play 45 overs an innings - all other XIs to play 40 overs - this is to allow time for sanitisation breaks etc |
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Time games - at the moment time games will still happen - we will update at the start of May about if there will be any alterations to playing regulations |
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1st XI league cup redraw has taken place - all league cup matches will be 45 overs and will be played with red ball and teams must wear whites |
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Clothing
• 1st XI Prem overs games - pink ball coloured clothing
• 1st XI Prem time games- red ball white clothing
• 1st XI Div 1 overs games - pink ball - clubs can use coloured or whites
• All other game - red ball white clothing
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1st XI scorers - as per 2020 season only home teams need to provide a scorer - guidance allows for one scorer to be in a scorebox - if an away scorer is provided the away club should make the home club aware and the home club should make sufficient provisions. |
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If a match is forced to be called off by a club due to Covid reasons the match will be classed as cancelled and the relevant points awarded. |
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Promotion and relegation is planned for every division this year as per a usual season. |
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If our season is impacted by covid restrictionswe will class a season to have been played and for relegation and promotion to happen if at least 12 or more league rounds are possible (14 or more for 1st XI Div 3) |
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As per last year there will be no penalties for clubs that have to concede games due to lack of player availability other than for the team itself who will take 0 points from the match. |
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Duckworth Lewis - all 1st XI clubs to use the Play Cricket Duckworth Lewis calculator - all clubs must have a printer on site as usual. |
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1st XI Panel Umpire and 1st XI home and away captain forms will be completed again in 2021. |
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As communicated recently there will be no teas or lunches up to at least the end of June. The league will make a decision on teas/lunches for the rest of the league season in May. |
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T20 competition - in the guidance published there is no reason that the group days cannot take place so we will be keeping these in place at the moment. |
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Travel - clubs should check government guidance around travelling to and from matches and plan accordingly: Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer travel guidance for passengers |