New format on the agenda for NSSCL ahead of 2021 season
THE North Staffs and South Cheshire League have proposed big changes to the competition’s structure for the 2021 season.
The league’s cricket committee have put forward a new set of playing regulations after digesting feedback from member clubs over the format of Saturday league cricket.
This year’s action was heavily hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which saw the usual 55-over format replaced by a 40-over per side competition played on a straight win/lose basis.
Proposals have now been put in place for next summer’s action involving a huge revamp of how matches are played.
The NSSCL have put forward that the first five weeks and final six weeks of games in the Premier down to Division Three would be win/lose cricket.
The middle 11 weeks would see games played under the traditional format of win, lose, draw. All 22 matches in Divisions Four to Eight would be straight win or lose.
There would be the reintroduction of a toss in all divisions, while powerplays would operate in every game. However, the leg-side wide rule would only be applicable in the top four divisions.
It is also proposed that win/lose matches in the Premier and Division One would be played in coloured clothing. All other matches will be played in whites.
Bowling restrictions will also remain in place - and tightened in some cases - while there are also an array of bonus points on offer for losing sides or in a drawn encounter.
PREMIER AND DIVISION ONE (WIN/LOSE RULES)
Overs: 45 per innings; Ball: Pink; Clothing: Colours; Start time: 12.30pm; September: Noon
17” Lines for wides; Leg side wides: Yes; 30-yard circle: Yes; Powerplays: Yes, 3; Bowlers: Max 9 Overs
18 points for a Win
Losing Team Points
Batting - One point each for 100, 125, 150 175 and 200 runs.
Bowling - One point each for two, four, six, eight and 10 wickets.
Run Rate (only applies to a losing team in a completed match) - One point each for three, four and five runs per over.
DIVISIONS TWO AND THREE (WIN/LOSE RULES)
Overs: 40 per innings; Ball: Red; Clothing: Whites; Start time: 1pm; September: 12.30pm
17” Lines for wides; Leg side wides: Yes; 30-yard circle: Yes; Powerplays: Yes, 3; Bowlers: Max 8 Overs
18 pts for a Win
Losing Team Points
Batting - One point each for 75, 100, 125, 150 and 175 runs.
Bowling - One point each for two, four, six, eight and 10 wickets.
Run Rate (only applies to a losing team in a completed match) - One point each for three, four and five runs per over.
DIVISIONS FOUR TO EIGHT RULES
Overs: 40 per innings; Ball: Red; Clothing: Whites; Start time: 1pm; September: 12.30pm
NO 17” Lines; NO Leg side wides; 30-yard circle: Yes;
Powerplays: Yes 3; Bowlers: Max 8 Overs
18 pts for a win
Losing Team Points
Batting - One point each for 75, 100, 125, 150 and 175 runs.
Bowling - One point each for two, four, six, eight and 10 wickets.
Run Rate (only applies to a losing team in a completed match) - One point each for three, four and five runs per over.
PREMIER DIVISION AND DIVISION ONE (WIN/LOSE/ DRAW RULES)
Overs: 50 per innings; Ball:
Red; Clothing: Whites; Start time: 12.30pm
17” Lines for wides; Leg side wides: Yes; 30-yard circle: Yes; Powerplays: Max of 5 out at any time; Bowlers: Max 22 per cent overs rounded down
18 pts for a Win when electing to bat second, 23 pts for a Win otherwise.
Losing team Points or each team in a drawn game
Batting - One point each for 75, 100, 125, 150 and 175 runs.
Bowling - One point each for two, four, six, eight and 10 wickets.
Run Rate (only applies to a losing team in a completed match) - One point each for three, four and five runs per over.
DRAWN GAMES IN PREMIER DIVISION AND DIVISION ONE
Higher run rate - seven points to the team with the higher run rate, and two points to the other team, provided that a minimum of 25 overs per side have been bowled.
If scoring rates are equal, two points shall be awarded to each team.
DIVISIONS TWO AND THREE (WIN/LOSE/DRAW RULES)
Overs: 45 per innings; Ball:
Red; Clothing: Whites; Start time: 12.30pm
17” Lines for wides; Leg side wides: Yes; 30-yard circle: Yes; Powerplays: Max of 5 out at any time; Bowlers: Max 22 per cent overs rounded down
18 pts for a Win when electing to bat second, 23 pts for a win otherwise.
Losing team points or draw Batting - One point each for 75, 100, 125, 150 and 175 runs.
Bowling - One point each for two, four, six, eight and 10 wickets. Run Rate (only applies to a losing team in a completed match) - One point each for three, four and five runs per over.
DRAWN GAMES IN DIVISIONS TWO AND THREE
Higher run rate - seven points to the team with the higher run rate, and two points to the other team, provided that a minimum of 25 overs per side have been bowled.
If scoring rates are equal, two points shall be awarded to each team.