MID YEAR CRICKET ASSOCIATION

(MYCA) Established 2010.

Mid-Year Cricket Association

Senior Playing Rules
(Revised April 2024)

Season 2024

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Definitions .................................................................................. 3
2 The Points System & Ladder calculation ................................ 3
3 Forfeits & Late Starts ................................................................ 4
4 General Playing Provisions ...................................................... 5
5 General Playing Conditions ...................................................... 9
6 Women’s Playing Rules .......................................................... 12
7 Match Results and Scores ...................................................... 13
8 Umpires – General Requirements, Fees and Reports .......... 14
9 Registrations & Clearances .................................................... 15
10 MYCA Code of Conduct .......................................................... 17
11 Behaviour and Judiciary Matters ........................................... 17
12 Inter-association / representative matches ........................... 20
13 Cricket attire ............................................................................. 20
14 Association pennants and trophies ....................................... 21
15 Blood Rule ................................................................................ 21
16 MYCA Behavioural Offences and Sanctions......................... 22
17 Appendix .................................................................................. 24

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1 Definitions
1.1 Definition of batting team
1.1.1 In these Playing Rules, the team batting first in a match shall be referred to as “Team A” and the
team batting second as “Team B”.

1.2 Amended Time for Commencement of Play

1.2.1 The term “amended time for commencement of play” means the time set down by the professional
umpires or, in their absence, the agreed starting time as set down by both captains. (See section 3)

1.3 Definition of Full Overs Entitlement

1.3.1 The term “full over entitlement” refers to the minimum number of overs that must be bowled in all
matches.

1.4 Definition of a Fixed Penalty

1.4.1 In these Senior Rules the term “fixed penalty” means the amount of any penalty, not being a
suspended penalty, as determined by the Executive Committee.

2 The Points System & Ladder calculation

2.1 Match points
2.1.1 Points shall be recorded as follows:
(a) For a win 6 points
(b) For a win on forfeit 6 points
(c) For a bye 6 points
(d) For a tie 3 points each
(e) For a draw or abandoned game 3 points each

2.1.2 Should a side withdraw from the competition after the commencement of any season, all opposition
teams in the relevant grade will be awarded points equal to that of a win for any home and away match
in that season (subsequent to the withdrawal) involving the withdrawn team and all of these matches
subsequent to the withdrawal will be declared a bye. The club who withdrew the side shall be dealt as
per rule 3.4.
The scores from any matches played before the withdrawal, shall be counted in the calculation of
percentages and for those players who played in these game(s) their performances shall be used for
the calculation of averages and/or association awards.

2.2 Match points after round washed out

2.2.1 When all matches are cancelled under rule 4.12 (Cancellation of matches by association due to
weather), or no play occurs in all matches in the relevant grade, all teams in that grade shall be
awarded the match points allocated for an abandoned game.

2.3 Ladders
2.3.1 The teams in each grade shall be placed in the order of the number of match points earned.

2.4 Percentage calculation - ladder positions when equal match points

2.4.1 If two or more teams are equal on match points, the relative positions of those teams shall be
determined by the “Net Run Rate” of each team, which shall be calculated by using the following
formula: -

A/B subtracted by C/D

Where -
A = the total number of runs scored by the team
B = the total number of overs faced by the team

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 C = the total number of runs scored against the team
D= the total number of overs bowled by the team
2.4.2 The team having the higher “Net Run Rate” shall be placed higher on the ladder.
2.4.3 When an over is commenced but not completed it shall count as a completed over for the purposes
of calculating “Net Run Rate”
2.4.4 If a team is dismissed in less than its allotted overs, the allotted overs due are used to calculate net
run rate.

3 Forfeits & Late Starts

3.1 Minimum Number of Players to Field a Team
3.1.1 Play shall not commence if a side has less than 7 players present.
3.2 Forfeiting the Toss
3.2.1 Should a side not be prepared to toss by the appointed time, the toss shall be awarded to the other
side.

3.3 Late starts due to other than weather conditions

3.3.1 Umpires shall advise captains when five minutes remain before the scheduled or amended
commencement of play each day.
3.3.2 If play on any day of a match does not start at the appointed time by reason of default by either team
for reasons other than bad light, adverse weather conditions or the ground being unfit for play, the
appointed Umpire then the appointed umpire shall deduct the late team’s over entitlement by the
number of overs in the table located in the Appendix of this document.

3.3.2.1 If both teams are not ready at the appointed time for play to commence then overs shall be deducted
from both teams in accordance with the table located in the Appendix of this document.
Accumulated Overs Accumulated Overs
minutes lost lost minutes lost lost
1-4 1 9 - 12 3
5-8 2 13 - 16 4

3.3.3 If play does not commence by 12.15 PM, the offending side forfeits and is fined as per rule 3.5.2 plus
current umpires fees.
3.3.4 If both teams are not ready by 12.15 PM, then the match is declared as double forfeit. Both sides will
be fined as per rule 3.4.2 plus the full Umpire fees.
3.3.5 Where there is no professional umpire in attendance, the captain of the offended team may appeal,
through his club, to the Executive Committee for a decision regarding any penalties and the result of
the match.
3.3.6 Umpires and captains shall synchronise their watches prior to the commencement of play.
3.3.7 The time of starting shown in the umpires' report shall be accepted as correct.

3.4 Withdrawal from Competition

3.4.1 Withdrawal prior to Round 1
3.4.1.1 A Club will be allowed to remove team(s) or withdraw from the competition within a week from the
date of registration closed.
3.4.1.2 However If the club withdraws a team or teams after one week from the date of registration closed,
shall be penalised for the registration fees of the team(s) that the club is withdrawing in addition to
$100 fine for withdrawal.
3.4.1.3 Additional penalties including suspension of the club from future MYCA season’s may be sanctioned
at the discretion of MYCA Exec committee.

3.4.2 Withdrawal after Round 1

3.4.2.1 A Club withdrawing from the competition after Round 1 will be liable to pay the fine of $250 in addition
to Forfeit fine as per rule 3.5.2 for the round that the club is withdrawing from the season.

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3.5 Forfeits
3.5.1 Any club that plans to forfeit a match must notify the secretary/manager of the association and the
opposition team(s) by 6pm on the day preceding the match.
3.5.2 Any club forfeiting shall be fined as per below:
(A) Forfeit by providing notice:
Round 1 – 6: $100 for every forfeit
Round 7 – 9: $200 for every forfeit
(B) Forfeit without notice:
Round 1 – 6: $100 for every forfeit Plus Umpire Fees
Round 7 – 9: $200 for every forfeit Plus Umpire Fees
In case of a shortened season the last two rounds will attract $200 fines for forfeit plus the umpire fees
if was forfeited after 6pm on the day preceding the match.
3.5.3 In case of a third forfeit offence or the club withdrawing after Round 1 the team / club shall be
withdrawn from the competition immediately and further penalties including suspension of the club
from future MYCA season’s may be sanctioned at the discretion of MYCA Exec committee.
3.5.4 For finals qualifications - Teams receiving a forfeit are entitled to enter details of their team on PlayHQ
by 12pm on the Sunday after the scheduled day of the match – no exceptions.

4 General Playing Provisions

4.1 Laws of cricket
4.1.1 The competition shall be played under the current Laws of Cricket 2017 Code (3rd Edition - 2022), as
published by the Marylebone Cricket Club, except where otherwise provided for in these Rules.
4.1.2 Penalty runs – penalty runs as outlined in Laws of Cricket 42.17 & 2.6, with the exception of Law 41.3
(ball striking helmet), will not apply in matches controlled by this Association.

4.2 Helmets
4.2.1 Players under the age of 18
4.2.1.1 Helmets are mandatory for all players under the age of 18 while batting or fielding close to the
batsman.
4.2.2 Players above the age of 18
4.2.3 MYCA recommends that all players above the age of 18 wear a helmet while batting or fielding close
to the batsman.

4.3 No ball on synthetic pitches

4.3.1 On synthetic pitches using a permanently laid (stuck-down) surface, either umpire shall call a delivery
pitched outside the width of the surface, a “no Ball”.
4.3.2 Any ball that passes the batsman above waist height on the full, in the batsman’s normal batting
stance, shall be called “no ball” by the central umpire. Definitions of fast and slow bowlers, and normal
batting stance shall be made by the central umpire at their discretion.
4.3.3 A bowler is limited to 1 short pitched delivery per over. One short-pitched delivery above the striker’s
shoulder and below the top of the striker’s head, in their normal batting stance, shall be allowed per
over.
4.3.4 Any other instance of 4.3.3. In the over, shall be called and signalled “no ball” by the official central
umpire.
4.3.5 Any short pitched above the head of the striker in their normal batting stance, shall be called and
signalled “no ball” by the official central umpire.
4.3.6 Where two official umpires are in attendance, all no balls listed in this rule, can be called, and signalled
by either official umpire.
4.3.7 The dangerous and unfair bowling provisions of Law 41 shall apply with a First & Final Warning issues
under Law 41.7 if the umpires deems above waist height delivery dangerous. If the delivery is deemed
not dangerous the umpire shall inform the fielding captain and batsmen at the crease.

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4.3.8 Any fast short-pitched delivery, not being a “no ball” otherwise, which passes so high that it is not
sufficiently within the striker’s reach for it to be hit by the bat with a normal cricket stroke, shall be
called and signalled “wide” by the umpire at the bowler’s end. Such a delivery shall be counted in the
fast short-pitched limit of one allowed.

4.4 Free-Hits after a No-Ball

4.4.1 The delivery following any no ball shall be a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. Field
Placements can only be permitted if a different batter is on strike.
4.4.2 On free hit, the striker can only be dismissed under the circumstances that apply for a no ball
even if the delivery for the free hit is called a wide.
4.4.3 The umpire at the bowler's end signals that the next ball is a free hit by making circular
movements in the air with one raised hand. The free hit is carried over to the next ball if the
original free hit ball is bowled wide or a no-ball; in this case the umpire is required to signal the
free hit again.
4.5 Wide ball on synthetic pitches
4.5.1 A delivery pitched on the playing surface of a Synthetic pitch, which passes so wide of the striker in
normal batting stance position, shall be called a “Wide”.

4.6 Provision and notification of grounds

4.6.1 All grounds and pitches shall at all times be subject to the approval of the Executive Committee and
any instructions issued by it for their improvement shall be carried out.
4.6.2 All matches shall be played on synthetic pitches, or any other type of pitch approved by the Executive
Committee.
4.6.3 Every club entering a team shall notify the Secretary/Manager of the Association of the location of its
ground(s) for the ensuing year within a week from the date of registration closure. Failure to comply
with this rule shall result in the team been withdrawn.
4.6.4 The Association shall have prior claim over all grounds of clubs competing in the Association
especially for the use for semi-final and final matches.
4.6.5 A home club shall provide a pitch and ground approved by the Executive Committee when its regular
ground is not available for a complete round and shall notify the Secretary/Manager of the change at
least 72 hours prior to the commencement of the match.

4.7 Preparation and maintenance of grounds and pitches

4.7.1 All pitches and grounds shall be properly prepared, weather permitting, for each day’s play by the
home team, which shall be responsible for defining and marking the boundaries where necessary.
4.7.2 In case of wet weather, and if play has not been cancelled, every possible attempt shall be made by
the home team to ensure that the ground is fit for play by the scheduled starting time. Before
commencement of play on any day, both umpires and captains shall see that any necessary steps
are taken to improve the ground or the pitch, with a view to expediting play. They shall not draw stumps
until the hour fixed by these rules for the conclusion of the day's play, unless they are satisfied there
is no possibility of play. Association appointed umpire if in presence will be sole authority to make a
decision to call the game off, if both captains cannot agree.
4.7.3 If the competing clubs agree earlier than two hours before the scheduled starting time that the
condition of the ground renders play impossible, the Umpires’ Co-Ordinator is to be informed
immediately and the relevant Grade Secretary within 30 minutes of the decision being made.
4.7.4 The area between the popping crease and the stumps shall be filled in level with the pitch and the
approach to the wicket shall be sufficiently level to enable the bowler to obtain a fair run to the wicket.

4.8 Match equipment

4.8.1 Failure by the home team to provide appropriate match equipment, such as crease markings, stumps,
bails, boundary markers, match-balls etc., by 12.15 PM will result in a forfeit as per rule 3.3.3.
4.8.2 The Executive Committee shall direct a Club whose stumps and/or bails are defective in any way to
replace them prior to next home game to the satisfaction of the Executive Committee. Failure to
comply with this rule shall incur warning for the first offence. A Repeat offence will lead to deduction
of 3 match points.
4.8.3 All clubs shall provide at their home grounds an appropriate and clearly legible scoreboard. It is the
batting team’s responsibility to update the scoreboard at a maximum of every 3 overs.

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4.8.4 When no professional umpire has arrived 30 minutes prior to the time for commencement of play, the
home team shall be responsible for the proper fixing of the stumps, the marking of the creases, and
any other necessary markings on the pitch.

4.9 Boundaries
4.9.1 Boundaries shall, where possible, be at least 55 metres from the centre of the pitch.
4.9.2 Unless the boundaries of each ground are a fence or of a permanent nature, they shall be marked by
a distinguishing line or by easily distinguishable markers which would be placed at-least 3 metres from
the fence or the permanent structure.
4.9.3 Where the boundary line is not permanently defined, the home team shall provide any secure methods
of ensuring boundaries are in the same place for all days.
4.9.4 If gutters form any part of the boundary, they shall be clearly visible from the centre of the pitch. If not,
boundary markers shall be used.
4.9.5 Boundary markers shall be clearly visible and placed not more than 15 metres apart and the boundary,
unless defined by a rope or marked line clearly visible from the centre of the pitch, shall be a straight
line between markers.
4.9.6 Boundary flags, if used, shall be at least 30cm above the ground and of a clearly distinguishable colour
and size.
4.9.7 Plastic boundary markers (domes or witches’ hats) may also be used.
4.9.8 Where boundaries overlap, distinguishing markers shall be used for each ground’s boundary.
4.9.9 No less than 20 cones, flags or markers should be used.
4.9.10 Failure to comply with this rule shall incur a warning for each breach, a second offence will result in 1
point deduction on ladder.
4.9.11 Batsman not out caught: A batsman cannot be dismissed caught off a boundary marker from an
overlapping ground, or off a tree, or off any other previously agreed obstacle within the boundary.
4.9.12 Boundary six: Six runs shall be awarded if a ball hit into a tree or other obstacle grounded inside or
outside the boundary would, in the opinion of the umpire at bowler's end, have carried over the
boundary on the full.

4.10 Balls
4.10.1 The Executive Committee shall determine the type and brand of ball or balls permitted to be used
each season.
4.10.2 In all matches, each team shall supply MYCA approved new ball. All teams should carry a spare used
ball as reserve to cater for loss of ball situation.
4.10.3 Each team shall hand its balls to the umpires prior to the commencement of each day’s play. The
umpires shall have the balls under their control during the day and shall return them to the respective
captains at the end of each day’s play, having marked them appropriately beforehand.
4.10.4 A new ball shall be used at the commencement of each first innings.
4.10.5 In all matches the balls that have been provided by each team shall be used when its opponents are
batting.
4.10.6 The umpires shall decide when a ball is unfit for play and each team shall have a supply of reserve
balls for use if the original and reserve balls supplied by the bowling team are lost or destroyed or unfit
for play.
4.10.7 For the above rule to be enforced, both sides must be in possession of reserve balls.

4.11 First aid and safety

4.11.1 Each home club or team shall provide an efficient first aid kit. Failure to comply with this rule shall
incur a fine of $20 for each breach.
4.11.2 Every team shall have written in its scorebook the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the
Ambulance Service along with that of a local doctor, dentist, hospital, or clinic. Failure to comply with
this rule shall incur a fine of $20.

4.12 Cancellation of matches by association due to weather

4.12.1 The Executive Committee may cancel matches should there be any extreme or prolonged adverse
weather conditions prior to any day’s play during the home-and-away season.
4.12.2 Rule 4.11.1 shall not apply in all semi-final and final matches with any decision being made by the
umpires at the ground.
4.12.3 Social media account (Facebook) will be the primary method of communication in the event of any
cancellations. In addition to Facebook communication, the association will also announce it on the
MYCA’s website. Players and captains are required to monitor both these pages for any match day
announcements.

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4.13 Continuance of play
4.13.1 In all matches where professional umpire/s are officiating, they shall be the sole judges of light,
weather, condition of the ball and time for play.
4.13.2 Not more than one appeal against light or weather shall be allowed by the batting team in each innings,
after which the continuation of play shall be in the hands of the umpires.

4.14 Cessation of play

4.14.1 The umpires shall call "time" and at the same time remove the bails from both wickets on the cessation
of play before any arranged interval and at the end of play each day.

4.15 Limitation on field placements

4.15.1 At the instant of the bowler’s delivery, there shall be no more than five fieldsmen on the leg side.
4.15.2 Should a member of the fielding side be a junior player (see rule 9.4.1), care should be taken to ensure
that fielder is positioned safely. The Code of Behaviour and Junior Safety should be taken as the
minimum requirement.

4.16 Declarations
4.16.1 No declarations are permitted.

4.17 Close of play each day

4.17.1 The last over commenced prior to the close of play on each day shall be completed, irrespective of
the fall of wickets, unless an innings terminates.

4.18 Hospitality
4.18.1 Teams shall supply their own afternoon teas and drinks.
4.18.2 Umpires will also be responsible for their own tea’s and drinks.

4.19 Late players and substitute fielders

4.19.1 Late players are permitted to bat or bowl at any time, so long as they are:
(a) named on their respective side’s team sheet prior to the toss for innings
(b) correctly attired and are ready to receive the next ball within three minutes of the fall of the previous
wicket.
If (b) is not met, the incoming batsman will be timed out.
4.19.2 If a player leaves the field during both scheduled session of play:
(a) The Umpire shall be informed by the fielding Captain of the reason for his absence
(b) If the player is absent for 15 minutes or longer, he shall not be permitted to bowl thereafter, subject
to (i) below, until he has been on the field for at least of that length of playing time he was absent.
(i) The time lost for an unscheduled break in play shall be counted as time on the field for any player
who comes on to the field at the resumption of play.
4.19.3 Rule 4.19.2 does not apply to a player arriving in time to commence play for a side bowling in the
second scheduled session of play. This player shall be permitted to bowl immediately but is subject
to the remainder of Rule 4.19.2, if he fails to take the field, or leaves the field during that session of
play.
4.19.4 If the umpire is satisfied that a player has been injured or become ill after team sheets have been
given to the umpire, the umpire shall allow the player to have a substitute acting instead of him in the
field. The substitute does not have to be named on the side’s team sheet. The opposing captain has
no right of objection to fielding substitutes.

4.20 Bowlers – suspect actions

4.20.1 It is the duty of Clubs to ensure their players’ bowling actions are within the Laws of Cricket.
4.20.2 Umpires shall notify the suspect action of a bowler to the Association. No action is to be taken by the
umpire/s on the day when the suspect action is observed.
4.20.3 Upon receipt of notification from the Association, the relevant Club must take immediate remedial to
rectify the players bowling action. The player can bowl in the next match.
4.20.4 A second report from an umpire will see the player suspended from bowling. The player is eligible to
play but cannot bowl.
4.20.5 After the second report the player is suspended from bowling until he attends a bowling analysis and
remedial session. Cricket Victoria holds these remedial programs at the Club’s cost. The Club
and/or player are responsible for the cost. A video is supplied when the action is declared legal. A

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Association.
4.20.6 Attending Cricket Victoria’s Suspect action review and support assessment can be undertaken at
any time during this procedure.

5 General Playing Conditions

5.1 Naming of teams, the toss and commencement of play
5.1.1 Teams may name up to 12 players prior to the toss. The team sheet should be submitted online on
PlayHQ. In addition All players are to be named in full on the manual team sheet and handed to the
umpire(s) before the toss. The toss will be delayed until both teams have provided their team sheets
to the umpires.
5.1.1.1 If 12 players are named then all 12 players have to actively participate in games, Naming a player
who do not participate in the match is not permitted and will be removed from the teamsheet
5.1.2 If only 11 players are named then all 11 players should actively participate in the game. Naming a
player who do not participate in the match is not permitted and will be removed from the teamsheet
5.1.3 11 of the 12 players shall bat in the course of the innings, the captain is not required to nominate the
11 batsmen prior to the innings commencing.
5.1.4 Only 11 of the nominated 12 can take the field at any one time
5.1.5 All 12 nominated players are eligible to bowl during an innings
5.1.6 When teams nominate 12 players, Law 2 from the Laws of Cricket (2017 Code – 3rd edition 2022)
regarding fielders leaving the field does not apply. Therefore, there is no restriction on fielders leaving
and entering the field, with the exception that only eleven of the nominated twelve can take the field
at any one time.
5.1.7 If play has not been cancelled by the Association, the professional umpires or, in their absence, the
captains, shall inspect the ground and pitch with a view to determining its fitness for play at least 20
minutes before the scheduled starting time of the day’s play. Professional umpires, or on their
absence, the captains, shall continue with inspections until it is determined that play can start or be
abandoned.
5.1.8 Once the professional umpires or, in their absence, the captains, have agreed that the ground and
pitch are fit for play, the coin shall be tossed at least 15 minutes before the agreed starting time.
5.1.9 In all matches, including semi-final and final matches, the captain of the first-named team shall spin
the coin.
5.1.10 If the toss of the coin has not been made by 15 minutes before the scheduled match starting time or
before the agreed starting time, the team unavailable to toss shall be deemed to have lost the toss.
5.1.11 The toss shall be made in the presence of the professional umpires, if in attendance.
5.1.12 The captain winning the toss shall advise the opposing captain of the decision to bat or field.
5.1.13 Once the toss has taken place, if either captain refuses to play, there having been no material
alteration in the state of the prevailing conditions, such refusal to play shall be deemed to constitute a
forfeiture of the match.
5.1.14 If no play takes place on that day after the captains have tossed, such toss becomes void, and a new
team may be named on the reserve day.
5.1.15 Match will be played only on the scheduled ground venues. Ground venues cannot be changed by
the playing teams in case if the ground is not suitable to play. A prior approval from MYCA Exec
committee must be sought if the venue has to be changed – This is to be completed by Friday prior
to the round.
5.1.16 At the Toss, both captains needs to agree to play the match bowling from one end in 5 over blocks. If
both captains cannot agree then the match will be played in traditional manner of bowling 1 over on
each end.

5.2 General conditions – league matches

5.2.1 Should play on Match Day does not commence by 2 PM, a Reserve Day will only be enacted at the
discretion of the Executive Committee.
5.2.2 Should play be lost, after a match commences and prevents a result, the match shall be declared a
draw.

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5.3 Hours of play
5.3.1 Matches shall commence at 12pm and, except as provided hereunder, cease at 4:45pm.
5.3.2 Delay to start the match or mid-innings interruption due to due to weather:

B) If, due to weather or ground conditions, the match commences after 12pm but before 2 PM, the
maximum number of overs that each team is entitled to bat for is to be determined in the following
way:
Divide the remaining available time between the commencement of play and 4:45pm by 4 minutes.

Divide this figure by 2 to determine the number of overs each side is entitled to bat for, unless
dismissed earlier. (Note: the over number shall be rounded up to the next whole number). If Team A
is dismissed prior to completing their maximum number of overs, Team B shall be entitled to bat for
the maximum number of overs calculated prior to the commencement of play.

B) If play commences and time is interrupted during the first innings. One over for every four minutes
of time lost shall be deducted. In the case of an odd numbers of overs lost the overs shall be rounded
up to the next even number. The total lost overs shall be divided by two and these overs deducted
from each team’s maximum overs. The time lost shall be divided in two and deducted from the
maximum time for teams to complete their allotted overs. EG 60 minutes lost = 15 overs. Round up
to 16 overs. Divide overs and time lost by 2 = 8 overs/30 minutes. Each team to receive 27 overs in
105 minutes. 15-minute tea break shall be taken between innings.

5.3.3 Each innings should be of a maximum of 35 overs and completed within 135 minutes. If the required
overs are not completed in the required time the following penalties shall apply:

a) If the team bowling first does not complete their stipulated overs by 2:15pm overs shall be deducted
from their batting innings at a rate of one over for every 4mins that the first innings extends past
2:15

b) If the team bowling second does not complete their allocated overs by 4:45pm then runs shall be
awarded to team batting second’s score at a rate of 12 runs per over for the overs remaining.
eg at 4:45 over 44 is in progress = 12 penalty runs awarded or at 4:45 over 31 over is in progress
= 48 penalty runs awarded
c) If team batting second is the contributor for the delay and because of this if the allocated overs
cannot be completed by 4.45 PM then batting team will be penalized 12 runs per over for the
remaining overs

5.3.4 Should play commence at 2PM, the match reverts to a 20 over match. 5 overs will be bowled from
one end before changing to the other end, ‘free hit’ for batsman after the delivery of a front foot “no
ball’, three batsmen should be padded up at any time and there will be a five-minute change between
innings. There are no fielding restrictions. Bowlers are limited to a maximum of one fifth of the overs
remaining.
5.3.5 For play lost during second innings. If any play is lost in the second innings, if play resumes it will
continue until 4.45pm, ensuring the minimum number of overs is completed. To prevent slow over
rates, a minimum over rate of 1 over for every four minutes lost will be calculated by the umpires.
Both sides captains will be informed of the minimum overs required.
5.3.6 If fielding side fails to bowl the MINIMUM overs required at 4.45PM, 12 Penalty runs per over are
awarded to batting team (As per the current Rule 5.3.3.b). The only exceptions are for injuries or
exceptional circumstances as decided by the official umpire/s. Both sides (batsman at the crease and
fielding Captain) will be informed by Umpire/s of any readjusted target score in these circumstances.
The fielding side will then complete the MINIMUM overs until a Result is achieved or the Umpire/s
stops play due to weather or light.
5.3.7 In cases of reduced or adjusted play these adjustments shall be calculated by the umpire.
5.3.8 If a result is not achieved after the minimum overs are completed, the match is a draw

5.4 Refreshments
5.4.1 A Tea break of 15 minutes duration shall take place in the first interval between innings.
5.4.2 Drinks shall be taken in each innings after 17th or 18th over.

5.5 Playing conditions

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5.5.1 The innings of Team A, if not otherwise terminated, shall be compulsorily closed at the completion of
35 overs subject to rule 5.3.2
5.5.2 If the game has started in drizzle, then conditions must severely deteriorate from the starting point for
the players to walk off
5.5.3 A day’s play shall conclude if play is not possible at or after 4:45pm due to weather or light conditions.
5.5.4 If Team A is dismissed before it has received its full entitlement of overs, Team B, unless dismissed
beforehand, shall be entitled to receive its full entitlement of 35 overs.
5.5.5 No bowler shall be permitted to bowl more than 7 overs in any innings, or in proportion to adjusted
innings.
5.5.6 Upon reaching 50 a batsman shall retire “not out”. Once all batsmen are retired or dismissed, the
retired batsmen may resume their innings in order or retirement.

5.6 Match result

5.6.1 The team scoring the greater number of runs on the first innings, regardless of wickets lost, shall be
the winner except where play is interrupted by weather or light conditions as detailed in this rule.
5.6.2 If both sides score an equal number of runs, the result shall be a tie irrespective of wickets lost.

5.7 Square leg umpires’ attire

5.7.1 Square leg umpires shall wear a different coloured top to the playing top of either side. Failure to do
so will incur a $20 fine. Square leg umpires should also be wearing enclosed footwear (Shoes).

5.8 Finals
5.8.1 Determining Finalists and Grounds
5.8.1.1 At the conclusion of the home-and-away matches, the first four teams on the ladder in each grade
shall play off for the premiership.. A club shall owe no money to the Association 72 hours before the
semi-final or shall be regarded as Non-Financial and will be barred from participating in the finals.
5.8.1.2 For the semi-final matches, the first-placed team shall play the fourth-placed team and the second-
placed team shall play the third-placed team.
5.8.2 Semi-final matches shall be played on a ground, approved by the Association, provided by the team,
which finished higher on the ladder at the conclusion of the home-and-away series of matches.
5.8.3 The winning team of each semi-final shall play off in the final match for the premiership of the relevant
grade.
5.8.4 The Grand Final shall be played on a ground nominated by the Executive, giving consideration to
availability, quality, ladder positions and cost.
5.8.5 If a semi-final or grand final is drawn, or if a semi-final or grand final is tied, the winner shall be decided
on the ladder positions after the home and away matches with the team higher on the ladder will be
announced winner of the particular match.

5.8.6 Qualifications

5.8.6.1 Players must be named and actively participated in four matches during the home and away season
for the participating finals team to qualify for Semi Finals and Grand Finals. Complete washouts, byes,
and forfeits count as a qualification match, so long as the team is correctly entered on PlayHQ by
12pm on the Sunday following the match – no exceptions. If a Club has more than two sides
participating in the Association, players must have been named and actively participated in four
matches for the team participating in Semi Finals and Grand Finals. Ghost players is not allowed and
will be considered as ineligible players
5.8.6.2 Clubs with multiple sides have open interchange of players between sides pertaining to rule 5.8.4.1.
5.8.6.3 No player is permitted to play more than one match in the same Round. If a player plays twice in the
same round, then both teams that the player has participated in will lose their points for the round.
5.8.6.4 Nomination for teams receiving a forfeit or participating in complete washout matches must be entered
onto PlayHQ by 12pm on the Sunday following the scheduled day of the match.
5.8.6.5 MYCA Representative players will receive a one match credit if their MYCA club plays on a reserve
day whilst they are unavailable due to MYCA Representative duties.
5.8.6.6 Any substitute fielders must have played 2 matches for the relevant team.
5.8.6.7 Any club playing an ineligible player in a semi-final or final match shall lose that match, whereupon
the match shall be awarded to the opposing club.

5.8.7 Playing conditions – Finals

5.8.7.1 Hours of play shall be 12pm to 4.45pm as general playing rules
5.8.7.2 Matches shall be 70 overs commencing at 12pm.

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5.8.7.3 Matches can be extended until 5.30pm only if the result can be achieved on the same day to achieve
a result if possible. This will be subject to light conditions which will be decided by the umpires.
5.8.7.4 A tea interval of 15 minutes shall be taken after the completion of the first innings.
5.8.7.5 No overs will be reduced on the scheduled match day during the finals. If the scheduled overs cannot
be completed by 5.30pm, then the game will continue on the reserve day from the point where it
stopped.
5.8.7.6 The latest start time for weather impacted will remain 2 PM as per the home and away season.
5.8.7.7 Overs will only be reduced as per the general match conditions on the reserve day.
5.8.7.8 If a result is not achieved on the reserve day, then match result is treated as drawn and the team
finishing higher on the ladder is awarded the match
5.8.7.9 Other playing conditions for Semi Final and Grand Final are the same as the home and away season.
5.8.7.10 Reserve day for the semifinals will only be enacted if either of the semifinal games in the grade is not
completed. If both semifinals were completed then the teams involved in the Grand Final will be
playing the Grand final on the following weekend which otherwise would have been reserve day for
the Semifinal.

5.8.8 Teams in finals series

5.8.8.1 At the conclusion of the home-and-away matches, the first four teams on the ladder in each grade
shall play off for the premiership.
5.8.8.2 Unless special provisions are made before the start of any season the following shall apply:
5.8.8.3 For the semi-final matches, the first-placed team shall play the fourth-placed team and the second-
placed team shall play the third-placed team.
5.8.8.4 The winning team of each semi-final shall play off in the final match for the premiership of the relevant
grade.

6 Women’s Playing Rules

General Playing Conditions for the women’s competition where they differ from the men’s
competition are listed below.

6.1 Number of overs for play

6.1.1 The match will consist of 20 overs per batting side for a maximum total of 40 over per match. Please
note, this will include standard cricket rules and will not follow any T20 format specific rules.

6.2 Hours and days of play

6.2.1 Matches will be held on Saturdays and will commence at 10AM to 1PM / 8.30AM to 11:30AM & 1.30
PM to 4.30 PM
6.2.2 Each innings in the game will have to be completed in 1 hour 20 min.

6.3 Match balls

6.3.1 The Executive Committee shall determine the type and brand of ball or balls permitted to be used
each season.
6.3.2 This women’s competition will consist of a 142gm ball supplied by the Association. In the current
season this will be a 142gm pink Kookaburra.

6.4 Free Hits of No-ball

6.4.1 The delivery following any no ball shall be a free hit for whichever batter is facing it. Refer to rule
4.4 for more details.

6.5 Compulsory retirement limits

6.5.1 Batting compulsory retirement – once a player reaches 50 runs, they will be required to retire not out.
They can return should all other batsmen be dismissed and they are next in order of retirement.
6.5.2 Bowling restriction – player can bowl a maximum of 4 overs per innings based on a 20 over innings.

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6.6 Maximum balls per over
6.6.1 A maximum of 8 balls can be bowled per over, this will include all extras (i.e. no balls and wides).
6.6.2 Last over of each innings will constitute of 6 legal deliveries.

6.7 Minimum Age for Player

6.7.1 A player must be 13 years old to play on Friday before the scheduled round to play in the
seniors.
6.8 Fielding restrictions
6.9 In addition to any standard fielding restrictions a maximum of 5 fields can be on the leg side.

6.10 Final’s format

6.10.1 Similar to the men’s senior’s competition, the following finals format will apply:
6.10.1.1 At the conclusion of the home-and-away matches, the first four teams on the ladder in each grade
shall play off for the premiership.
6.10.1.2 Unless special provisions are made before the start of any season the following shall apply:
6.10.1.3 For the semi-final matches, the first-placed team shall play the fourth-placed team and the second-
placed team shall play the third-placed team.
6.10.1.4 The winning team of each semi-final shall play off in the final match for the premiership of the relevant
grade.

7 Match Results and Scores

7.1 Scorebooks and scorers
7.1.1 All teams shall use a scorebook approved by the Association.
7.1.2 All teams are strongly encouraged to complete all team / player selections in PlayHQ prior to the
commencement of a match.
7.1.3 During the progress of a match, each team shall enter in its own scorebook the detailed scores and
bowling analyses of its own team and of the opposing team and the times of starting and finishing play
on each day.
7.1.3.1 At the conclusion of each innings and each day’s play, the professional umpire and both captains shall
ensure that details of time lost due to any unscheduled cessation of play for any reason whatsoever
have been entered in the scorebooks.
7.1.3.2 If scores for the first innings cannot be correctly reconciled, the highest total between batting and
bowling becomes the target score.
7.1.3.3 The captains and the officiating umpires shall check and sign each scorebook at the conclusion of
each day’s play.

7.2 Disputes
7.2.1 In the case of a protest or dispute concerning the result of a match, the professional umpire shall
impound both books and contact the Association Secretary within 30min of the completion of the
match. The Secretary shall cause the books to be examined by a member of the Executive Committee
who shall take required actions. There shall be no appeal against the decision of the Executive
Committee.

7.3 If No Umpire is Appointed

7.3.1.1 In the event of a dispute in the scores or the result, the scorebooks shall be impounded by the umpires
or the home secretary if no umpire has been appointed, who shall forward them to the Secretary by
the Tuesday following the completion of the match. The Executive shall determine a disputed result.
Its decision shall be final.
7.3.1.2 If no umpire has been appointed, captains shall sign each other’s scorebook at the completion of the
match and shall agree on best and fairest votes and team award votes for the match, to be
submitted by the home captain to the Secretary by the Tuesday after the match.

7.4 Match results & PlayHQ commitments

7.4.1 Saturday Grades

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7.4.1.1 The match results and short scores shall be submitted by the home team by 12pm on the following
the match, via PlayHQ. Failure to comply will result in a fine of $20 for the first offence, $30 for the
second offence and after third offence it would be $50 fines plus 3 match points.

7.4.2 Sunday Grades

7.4.2.1 The match results and short scores shall be submitted by the home team by 12pm on the Monday
following the match, via PlayHQ. Failure to comply will result in a fine of $20 for the first offence, $30
for the second offence and after third offence it would be $50 fines plus 3 match points.

7.4.3 Player scores for both Saturday & Sunday grades

7.4.4 Full scores and player results, including catches, shall be entered no later than 5pm on the Wednesday
following a match. Failure to comply will result in a fine of $20 for the first offence, $30 for the second
offence and after third offence it would be $50 fines plus 3 match points.
7.4.5 Once this deadline has been reached games will be locked to deny any further modification, which
means clubs will be unable to add/change player selection, player results or any other details relating
to a match unless the Association provided written approval to a club prior to this deadline.
7.4.6 When a match is forfeited or abandoned without play commencing, the team receiving the forfeit or
both teams in case of abandoned game can submit the team of no more than twelve registered
(named) players who have not participated in any other match for that day(s) and these players shall
be deemed to have played in the match in accordance to rule 3.5.4 and 5.8.6.1. Any such submission
must be completed by 12pm on the day following the scheduled day of the match and no late
submission of teams will be accepted..

7.5 Report on umpire’s performance

7.5.1 When a professional umpire has officiated during a match, the captain of each team shall, at the
conclusion of each match, complete the umpire’s performance report on PlayHQ by 5pm Wednesday
following the match.
7.5.1.1 Every club will have to nominate the captain on the Team in PlayHQ as the captain will receive an
email for the captain’s report. Failure of nomination of captain will result in non-reciept of the captain’s
report and therefore will be treated as “Non-Submission of Captain’s report” and will be fined according
to rule 7.5.2.

7.5.2 Failure to comply with this rule shall incur a fine of $20 for the first offence, $30 for the second offence
and after third offence it would be $50 fines plus 3 match points.

8 Umpires – General Requirements, Fees and Reports

8.1 Appointment of professional umpires
8.1.1 The Umpires’ Appointment Officer or other assignee shall appoint a professional umpire to matches.

8.2 One professional umpire only at a match

8.2.1 Where only one professional umpire stands in a match, that umpire shall officiate at the bowler’s end
throughout the match.

8.3 Arrival at ground

8.3.1 A professional umpire shall be at the ground at least 30 minutes before the scheduled starting time
for the commencement of play each day.

8.4 Non-professional umpires

8.4.1 The batting team shall provide a non-professional Umpire.
8.4.2 The captain of the batting team may replace a non-professional umpire from time to time and is
requested to ensure that such person is competent and capable.
8.4.3 A non-professional umpire shall be at least 16 years of age.
8.4.4 A non-professional umpire shall wear suitable distinguishing clothing. Singlets, thongs, or bare feet
are not permitted.

8.5 Match fees for umpires

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8.5.1 Match fees to be paid to professional umpires shall be determined yearly at the Annual General
Meeting.
8.5.2 Each team, on each playing day, shall pay half the match fees to the umpire.
8.5.3 Match fees shall be paid to umpires no later than 15 minutes after the end of the day’s play. Failure to
pay on time shall incur a fine of $20. In the case of non-payment, the offending team’s club shall be
liable for any amount not paid to the umpires together with an additional fine of $20.
8.5.4 If no play takes place, a professional umpire, if in attendance, shall be paid $80 match fee (each team
to pay half the amount). These fees shall be paid within 10 minutes of the cancellation of the day’s
play.
8.5.5 Should play be rescheduled to a designated Reserve Day umpires fees for that Reserve Day shall be
$150.
8.5.6 In the case of the non-payment, or the late payment, of a match fee or an additional fee by a team on
any day, the professional umpire shall report this to the Umpires’ Officer.
8.5.7 Match fees preferred payment is Cash, however the clubs can request the umpires for bank transfer.

8.6 Match reports by umpires

8.6.1 All Umpires shall complete match reports online on PlayHQ by Tuesday after the completion of the
game.
8.6.2 Any urgent matters are to be reported by 9pm on Match Day to Umpire’s Coordinator & Secretary.
8.6.3 Such report shall give special attention to the time of starting, state of the pitch and its surrounds,
ground and boundaries, spirit of the match, etc.
8.6.4 Where the umpires are required to make a decision upon the state of any ground and pitch under
these rules, they shall include in their report of the match full details of the circumstances under which
such decision was made.
8.6.5 Where the umpires are required to make a decision upon the definition of boundaries under these
rules, they shall include in their report of the match full details of the circumstances under which such
decision was made.

8.7 Breaches of rules and bad conduct

8.7.1 Umpires shall follow the procedures set out in rule 10 in the event of breaches of these rules, the Code
of Behaviour, and other instances of misbehaviour by players or club officials and supporters.

9 Registrations & Clearances

9.1 Applications for registration
9.1.1 Each club shall be responsible to ensure that all of its players are eligible to be registered.
All applications for registration of players by clubs are to be submitted electronically via PlayHQ. Such
lodgements shall contain the full name and full residential address of each person whose registration
is sought. Any registration must be lodged with the Registration Secretary no later than 48 hours
following the conclusion of the match in which the player first played or was named to play. Electronic
registrations shall be deemed to have been authorised by the Club vouching the player is eligible for
registration. However, for the final home and away match in any grade, a registration must be lodged
by the Sunday following the conclusion of the match.
9.1.2 Players who did not play in the prior season will have their registration deactivated by April 1st, of the
upcoming season. It is the responsibility of the Club to ensure any deregistered players are re-
registered to play pursuant to rule 9.1.1.
9.1.3 Should a player be a suspended or disqualified player in this or any other Association, or if the
registration application is refused or revoked for any other reason, the team in which the player
participated shall lose all matches in which such player has played or has been named to play. The
offending team shall forfeit all points for that match and their scores shall be deleted from the records.
a) This means that if the offending team has lost the match, they will still lose the maximum match
points awarded
In addition to losing match points the offending club and player shall be dealt with as the Executive
Committee sees fit
b) No points will be awarded to the opposing team in case of the offending team wins the game
9.1.4 Any club playing an unregistered player shall lose all the match points from the team, in which the
unregistered player played or was named to play and be fined $200 for each match in which the

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 unregistered player participates. Any matches played by such a player shall not count towards
qualification for semi-final or final matches, averages, or association awards
a) This means that if the offending team has lost the match, they will still lose the maximum match points
awarded
a. In addition to losing match points the offending club and player shall be dealt with as the
Executive Committee sees fit
b) No points will be awarded to the opposing team in case of the offending team wins the game
9.1.5 The Executive Committee shall have power to reject, review or revoke any registration at any time.

9.2 PlayHQ Transfers & Permits

9.2.1 A player who played for an Association Club in the previous season must apply for a Transfer on
PlayHQ from their previous Club.. Transfer can only be refused if the player is not financial or is in
possession of Club equipment.
9.2.2 A Permit can be raised for a player who has not played in the previous season of MYCA.
9.2.3 Only 1 clearance per player will be approved when the season is in progress.
9.2.4 An email approval from previous club will suffice for clearance process for MYCA Season. The
previous club will have 5 days from the time the email was received for approving clearance
9.2.5 The club should forward all email clearance approvals to myca.submissions@yahoo.com with the
following subject –
<<Club name>> :Clearance for Player - <<Player Name>>

9.3 PlayHQ Fill-in Players

9.3.1 MYCA does not allow fill-in players options of PlayHQ. A club selecting a fill-in player will be classified
as Playing with an “Ineligible” player and will be penalised as per rule 9.1.4.

9.4 Registration of junior player to play senior cricket

9.4.1 In conjunction with rule 9.1, any player over the age of 14 and under the age of 18 years as of Friday
prior to Round 1 in which the season commences wishes to play for a team in the senior competition
shall be registered on a form provided by the Association.
Player who have turned 14 are be eligible to play in the MYCA Senior sides the season at any point
during the season
9.4.2 A parent or guardian shall sign the declaration of acceptance for a junior player to play senior cricket.
9.4.3 A registration under this rule remains valid for future seasons unless a declaration of acceptance, for
a junior player to play senior cricket, is withdrawn in writing by a parent or guardian of the child.

9.5 Player doubling up for Sunday grade

9.5.1 A player is allowed to play in the club’s Sunday team in the same round if the club has teams in both
– Saturday only and Sunday only grade.
9.5.2 A player is allowed to play with a different club in the same round in a different division on different
day. A player can play with Club ‘X‘ on Saturday and Club ‘Y’ on Sunday. The player will have to raise
a permit request on PlayHQ from the Saturday club.

9.6 Notice of registration

9.6.1 The Registration Secretary shall advise clubs of the acceptance of the registration of players.

9.7 Player submitting more than one registration

9.7.1 Any player who submits themselves for registration with more than one club except for in accordance
to rule 9.5 shall be dealt with by the Executive Committee.

9.8 Substitute players

9.8.1 Any team with seven or more players ready for play at the commencement time shall be allowed to
request up to two substitutes from the opposing side (It will be at the discretion of the opposition
captain to accept or reject the request). If any team fields less than seven players after the
commencement of play it shall forfeit the match.
9.8.2 All substitutes shall be registered players of the Association. A player registered in the junior section
shall be permitted under this rule, provided the player is over the age of 14 as of Friday preceding
Round 1 in which the season commences or Friday before the scheduled round in which the Junior
player will be participating.
9.8.3 Substitute fielders will not take the field until they have permission from the official umpire.

9.9 No renumeration for playing

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9.9.1 First Class, Premier Grade and other summer professional cricketers are permitted to play however,
no player shall receive remuneration from any MYCA club to play in the Association. If any such
players are found to have participated, The club will lose the match points for all the games the player
participated. The club concerned may face additional sanctions as deemed fit by the Executive
Committee.

10 MYCA Code of Conduct

10.1 Cricket is an exciting game that encourages leadership, friendship and teamwork, which brings
together people from different nationalities, cultures and religions, especially when played within the
Spirit of Cricket

10.2 All players, club, club official, or spectators having an affinity with a club, shall be bound by the Laws
of Cricket, the spirit of cricket and will be subject to the Association’s rules. Team captains shall be
expected to carry out their responsibilities for the proper conduct of matches within the spirit of the
game and in accordance with the MCC Laws of Cricket as defined in Law 42 ‘Player’s Conduct’.

Expectations for all MYCA matches

• Respect is central to the Spirit of Cricket.

• Respect your captain, team-mates, opponents, and the authority of the umpires.

• Play hard and play fair.

• Accept the umpire’s decision.

• Create a positive atmosphere by your own conduct and encourage others to do likewise.

• Show self-discipline, even when things go against you.

• Congratulate the opposition on their successes and enjoy those of your own team.

• Thank the officials and your opposition at the end of the match, whatever the result.

• Use social media with discretion and whilst using this do not abuse others or expose others
to content that is offensive, inappropriate or for an illegal purpose.

• Adhere to Member Protection Policy & Child Safety Policy as adopted by Cricket Victoria.

• If clubs are unhappy with an umpire’s performance, the correct procedure is to make a
constructive report to the Umpires’ Officer.

• No alcohol shall be consumed by players upon their arrival at the ground until the completion
of the match

11 Behaviour and Judiciary Matters

11.1 Spirit of Cricket, Law 42 and MYCA Code of Conduct to apply
The Mid Year Cricket Association plays its matches within the spirit and traditions of the game. Club
Officials, Captains and Players are to abide by the Spirit of Cricket, Law 42 Player Conduct and the
MYCA Code of Conduct.

11.2 Charges and reports

11.2.1 Professional umpires may lodge charges and reports.

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11.2.2 Charges and reports from umpires shall be in writing and lodged with the Secretary & Umpires
Coordinator within 24 hours of the completion of the match in which the alleged incident occurs.

11.2.3 Notifying a player and club at the ground

Umpires shall name the player and the club and state the nature of the misconduct on the match
report form, before the captains sign the form at the end of the match. The Captains shall wait for the
umpires to sign the match report at the end of the match. If No one is available then it will be deemed
that the Umpires have fulfilled their responsibility regarding the submission of reports.
11.2.4 Failure in relation to this rule 11.2.3 does not prevent a MYCA Executive committee from proceeding,
should the Executive Committee feel the case has merit.

11.3 Reporting by Executive Committee

11.3.1 Any Executive Committee member wishing to report a club, club official, spectator having an
affinity with a club, or player shall do so by lodging with the Secretary/Manager a written report
within 48 hours of the reported incident occurring. If possible, the person or club being reported
should be informed of the report on the day the incident occurs. Such report shall be dealt with
as the Executive Committee sees fit.
11.3.2 The Executive Committee may of its own motion initiate an investigation of an incident
concerning the conduct of a club, club official, spectator having an affinity with a club, player or
umpire or any person connected with the Association. It may report any such club, club official,
spectator having an affinity with a club, player, umpire, or person connected with the Association
arising out of the investigation of such incident. Such report shall be dealt with as the Executive
Committee sees fit.

11.4 Reporting by clubs

11.4.1 Any club wishing to lodge a report against a player, another club, club official, spectator having
an affinity with a club, shall do so by:
(i) lodging, via the club secretary, a written report on the alleged incident to the Secretary/Manger
within 48 hours of the conclusion of the match.
(ii) ensuring the report is endorsed by both the club President and Secretary; although the naming
of both the President and Secretary on any electronically lodged report will suffice; and
(iii) lodging a bond equivalent to $200. This bond may be fully, partially, or not refunded at all by
the Executive Committee on the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee.
(iv) where the report arises from a match, it shall be endorsed by the captain of the team concerned.
11.4.2 The Secretary shall, within 48 hours of receiving a report from a club, forward a copy of the
report to the Secretary of the allegedly offending club.
Any report received from a club shall be dealt with as the Executive Committee sees fit.

11.5 Notification of report

The Secretary shall provide written notice of any misconduct reports and charges to the secretary /
Primary Contact of the club concerned within 48 hours after the receipt of formal report.

11.6 Sanctions & Penalties

Penalties imposed by the MCA may include, but are not limited to, prescribed penalties, loss of
match points, suspension of captains or players, suspended sentences, reprimands and financial
penalties.

11.6.1 Set Penalties

11.6.2 Level 1 offences
- 1st Offence - 1 game suspended suspension
- 2nd Offence - 1 game suspension plus a monetary fine of $100
- Every offence after the 2nd offence will result in 1 game suspension along with monetary
fine of $100

11.6.3 Level 2 offences

- All Level 2 offences will incur the following sanctions
- 5 penalty runs
- 1 game suspension and a monetary fine of $100.

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11.6.4 Level 3 offences
- 5 penalty runs
- 3 game suspension and a monetary fine of $ 200.
- Captain of the offending is suspended for 1 game
- Additional sanctions as deemed fit by the MYCA Executive Committee

11.6.5 Level 4 offences - All Level 1 offences will following penalties

- 5 penalty runs
- 6 game suspension and a monetary fine of $ 400.
- Captain of the offending is suspended for 1 game
- Additional sanctions as deemed fit by the MYCA Executive Committee

11.7 Accepting a prescribed penalty – Level 1 & Level 2 offences

11.7.1 A player reported by an Umpire may elect to accept the fixed penalty appropriate to the alleged offence
and as advised by the reporting umpire on the copy of the reported player form.
11.7.2 A player, or the club Secretary, shall advise the MYCA Secretary within 48 hours from the receipt of
official notification of been reported whether the player is accepting the fixed penalty. If the Secretary
is not advised within the time frame it will be assumed that the player has taken the fixed penalty.
11.7.3 The Secretary will confirm the acceptance of any fixed penalty within 48 hours of being advised that
the penalty has been accepted or the cut-off time has expired.

11.8 Appeals against Sanctions / Penalties

11.8.1 A Club or player may appeal against any penalty imposed, by notifying the Secretary in writing within
48 hours of the notification of the penalty along with the deposit of $200. The Secretary shall convene
a hearing of the Disciplinary Committee (an Independent Panel) at which the appeal shall be heard
and shall notify the Club of the hearing date. The decision of the Disciplinary Commitee shall be final
in these matters within the Competition.
11.8.2 Any fine on appeal must be paid before the appeal is heard and normal penalties for late payment
shall be incurred.
11.8.3 All Sanctions and Penalties will be suspended until the date of hearing
11.8.4 An appeal deposit against Executive or Tribunal decision is $200, which will be forfeited if the appeal
is lost.

11.8.5 Appeals Tribunal Members

11.8.5.1 MYCA secretary will organize a minimum of 3 Independent Panel member including a Chairman
11.8.5.2 The offending Player will be allowed to have 1 Club representative and 1 additional witness
11.8.5.3 The umpire involved may be asked to join the Tribunal
11.8.5.4 MYCA will have upto 2 representative to represent the association

11.8.6 Any player under suspension or disqualification is not permitted on the field of play during a match or
during any interval in play”.

11.9 Appeals Tribunal Procedure

a. Introduction of those present and opening address by the Chairman.
b. Reading of the charges.
c. The Chairman requests a plea from the reported player or club.
d. Evidence and submissions, which may be in writing from:
I. The umpires
II. The reported player
III. The reported player’s captain or Club’s representative
IV. Any other person called to give evidence
e. Any member present may question those giving evidence.
f. The tribunal deliberates on the verdict in private.
g. Announcement of the verdict.
If ‘not guilty’, the hearing is concluded.
If ‘guilty’, the chairman asks if any person has anything further to add in relation to the penalty.

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 h. If yes, the additional information/pleas/character evidence is heard.
i. The tribunal consults tribunal records for any prior history and deliberates on the penalty in
private.
j. The chairman advises the player of the penalty imposed, with the reasons for reaching the
decision, and indicates to the player exactly when the penalty expires.
k. The Secretary advises the club in writing of the penalty imposed, and the expiry date, if any,
and the MYCA Committee. The secretary will also then update the conduct records.

11.10 Non-Financial Clubs Suspension

11.10.1 All clubs who are not financial (any outstanding fines / ground payments / registration fees and/or any
other payments) lose their rights as members of the Association and will be suspended from the
Association starting from the due date of outstanding amount/s.
11.10.2 All suspended clubs will incur a $100 fine and up to a 3-point penalty at the discretion of executive
committee.
11.10.3 All suspended clubs will have to pay any outstanding amount/s (including fines and penalty listed in
10.9.2) by Wednesday prior to the next round to be considered financial.
11.10.4 If a club is suspended mid-season then all games the club could not participate due to suspension will
be considered as forfeit and will be charged with forfeit fines
11.10.5 At the end of season All clubs who are not financial (any outstanding fines / ground payments / any
payments) lose their rights as members of the Association and will be reported to VMCU leading to
suspension of the cricket club from playing with any association until the club is financial again.

11.11 Suspensions by VMCU affiliated bodies

11.11.1 Any player suspended by a VMCU affiliated body cannot serve that suspension during the
following MYCA season, with the following exceptions:
. (i) Any player suspended by a VMCU affiliated body to a certain date, that suspension will
include matches in the MYCA competition during that period; and
(ii) Any player suspended for more than one season by a VMCU affiliated body, that suspension
to include all MYCA matches during the designated suspension.

12 Inter-association / representative matches

12.1 Any player chosen, with their consent, to play for the Association in any match and who fails to
appear at such match, shall be SUSPENDED for 1 game at least. Further actions will be determined
by the Executive Committee.

13 Cricket attire
13.1 Players shall wear 95% white attire or coloured clothing. If choosing to wear coloured clothing, all
players must be identically attired, and coloured shoes are acceptable. Coloured clothing should not
match with the colour of the match ball.
13.1.1 Playing hats must of club design or all the same colour.
13.1.2 Men’s senior – No yellow colour on front side of the playing top or arm
13.1.3 Women’s senior and juniors - No pink colour on front side of the playing top or arm
13.2 While playing, no player shall wear footwear with sprigs, studs, cleats, or spikes on the field at any
time.
13.3 Headgear shall consist of helmets, cricket club caps or hats, plain white hats or Association
representative caps or hats, but under no circumstances are they to carry commercial logos or the
like.
13.4 Failure to comply with this rule shall incur a fine of $30 for each offence.
13.5 The umpire shall exercise his judgement in determining if this is the case, report breaches to the
Association Executive via the Match report and allow the player to continue.

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14 Association pennants and trophies
The Association will provide cups, pennants, shields and trophies for premierships, best and fairest
players, most runs and most wickets, such trophies to be presented at the Association’s Annual
Presentation Night.

Trophies shall be awarded each season as follows:

• Most runs in home and away matches across all grades.
• Most wickets in home and away matches across all grades.
• Best and fairest player in home and away matches in each grade, decided by umpires’
votes.
• Player of the match in the grand final in each grade, decided by the appointed umpires.
• Best MYCA player in representative matches in the season.
• Awards to umpires, decided by the captains and the Umpires’ Association.
• A club winning 3 consecutive premierships in a grade shall be presented with a replica of
the premiership shield for permanent retention.

15 Blood Rule
15.1 Where a player or umpire suffers an injury that causes bleeding, that person shall immediately retire
from the match until such time as first aid has been administered to prevent further bleeding. The
injured person cannot return to the field of play until the bleeding has ceased.
15.2 An injured batsman who has temporarily retired and is unable to return after the fall of the ninth wicket
shall be recorded in the scorebooks as “retired hurt” and the innings shall be deemed closed.
15.3 Where an injury occurs to a batsman involved in a tenth wicket partnership, a maximum of five (5)
minutes shall be allowed for the obtaining of treatment. If the injury occurs within thirty (30) minutes
of a scheduled interval, that interval shall be taken immediately. If the batsman is unable to resume
after the interval he shall be recorded in the scorebooks as “retired hurt” and the innings shall be
deemed closed.
15.4 Where an injury occurs to an umpire, the other umpire, if in attendance, shall officiate at both ends
otherwise the batting side will provide a competent person to stand as an Umpire until the injured
umpire is able to resume.
15.5 Failure to comply with this rule shall be reported to the Assistant /Secretary Manager by the Umpire(s),
or if no official umpire by the opposing club within 48 hours following the completion of the match.
15.6 Any such reports shall result in the player appearing before the Disciplinary committee.

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16 MYCA Behavioural Offences and Sanctions
16.1 Unacceptable conduct
16.1.1 The umpires shall act upon any unacceptable conduct. Four Levels of offence and the corresponding
actions by the umpires are identified as Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 offences in 42.2 to 42.5.
16.1.2 The umpire concerned shall report the matter to the other umpire (If in Attendance) and together they
shall decide whether misconduct has occurred. If so, they shall determine into which of the Levels
the conduct falls, as set out in 42.2 to 42.5 below, and then apply the related sanctions.
16.1.3 If it is one umpire then he shall determine into which of the Levels the conduct falls, as set out in 42.2
to 42.5 below, and then apply the related sanctions.

16.2 Level 1 offences

All Level 1 offences will following penalties

- 1st Offence - 1 game suspended suspension
- 2nd Offence - 1 game suspension plus a monetary fine of $100
- Every offence after the 2nd offence will result in 1 game suspension along with
monetary fine of $100

Any of the following actions by a player shall constitute a Level 1 offence:

- wilfully mistreating any part of the cricket ground, equipment or implements used in the match

- showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action

- using language that, in the circumstances, is obscene, offensive or insulting

- making an obscene gesture

- appealing excessively

- advancing towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing

- any other misconduct, the nature of which is, in the opinion of the umpires, equivalent to a Level
1 offence.

16.3 Level 2 offences

All Level 2 offences will incur the following sanctions

- 5 penalty runs to opposition team
- 1 game suspension and a monetary fine of $100.

Any of the following actions by a player shall constitute a Level 2 offence:

- showing serious dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action

- making inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with another player

- throwing the ball at a player, umpire, or another person in an inappropriate and dangerous manner

- using language or gesture to another player, umpire, team official or spectator that, in the
circumstances, is obscene or of a seriously insulting nature

- or any other misconduct, the nature of which is, in the opinion of the umpires, equivalent to a Level
2 offence.

16.4 Level 3 offences

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 All Level 3 offences will incur the following sanctions
- 5 penalty runs to opposition team
- 3 game suspension and a monetary fine of $ 200.
- Captain of the offending team is suspended for 1 round.
- Additional sanctions as deemed fit by the MYCA Executive Committee

Any of the following actions by a player shall constitute a Level 3 offence:

- intimidating an umpire by language or gesture

- threatening to assault a player or any other person except an umpire.

- Use language or gestures that offend, insult, humiliate, intimidate, threaten, disparage or vilify another
person based on that person’s race, religion, gender, colour, descent, sexuality or national or ethnic
origin

LEVEL 3: IN-GAME ONFIELD SANCTIONS/PENALTIES

- 5 penalty runs awarded to opposition and a conduct report to MYCA

- The offending player is immediately suspended from the field of play for a period of 7 overs
o If the offending player is a fielder, no substitute shall be allowed for him/her. The offending player
may return to the field of play after serving the period of suspension and may bowl immediately.
o If a bowler is suspended mid-over, then that over must be completed by a different bowler, who
shall not have bowled the previous over nor shall he/she bowl the next over.
o If the offending player is a not out batter, he/she shall be replaced by another member of his/her
team. The offending player may return to bat after having served the suspension only at the fall of
a wicket. If no batter is available to bat during a batter’s suspension, the innings is completed. If
the offending player does not continue his/her innings for whatever reason, he/she is to be
recorded as Retired – not out.
o If the offending player is a dismissed member of the batting side, the period of suspension will not
commence until the start of the next innings.

16.5 Level 4 offences and action by umpires

All Level 4 offences will incur the following sanctions

- 5 penalty runs to opposition team
- 6 game suspension and a monetary fine of $ 400.
- Captain of the offending team is suspended for 1 round.
- Additional sanctions as deemed fit by the MYCA Executive Committee
Any of the following actions by a player shall constitute a Level 4 offence:

- Threatening to assault an umpire.

- Making inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with an umpire

- Physically assaulting a player or any other person

- Committing any other act of violence.

LEVEL 4: IN-GAME ONFIELD SANCTIONS/PENALTIES

- 5 penalty runs awarded to opposition and a conduct report to MYCA
- The offending player is immediately removed from the field of play for the remainder of the match
award 5 Penalty runs to the opposing team

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17 Appendix
17.1 Appendix A – Fine’s & Penalties details

Item Sanction
Non-attendance at delegates meetings $50 plus half points for first 2 matches
Player to be suspended for 1 match unless notified his unavailability 72
Non-attendance at representative match
hours prior to the match
$200 plus Loss of points for matches in which the ineligible player took
Breaches of eligibility rules
part.

First offence – $20

Failure to submit complete match scores and
Second offence – $30
Player scores as per timelines
After Third Offence - $50 plus 3 match point for every instance

First offence – $20

Failure to submit captain’s report Second offence – $30
After Third Offence - $50 plus 3 match point for every instance
Failure to meet ground rental payments $100 fine plus Half points from round 4 until paid.
Non-approved ball $50
Outstanding payments $100 and up to 3 match points at the discretion of Exec committee
Incorrect attire $30
Player Behavior - Level 1 offence $100 from 2nd offence onwards
Player Behavior – Level 2 offence $100 for every offence
Player Behavior – Level 3 Offence $200 for every offence
Player Behavior – Level 4 Offence $400 for every offence

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17.2 Appendix B - Over’s reduction table for the time lost due to rain or stoppage for natural
reasons.

Reduction of scheduled overs due to time lost (before or after play commences), reducing
total match overs.

Overs lost Overs lost

Overs lost
Accumulated Accumulated from total Accumulated from total
from total
minutes lost minutes lost match minutes lost match
match overs
overs overs

0-4 1 101 - 104 26 201 - 204 51

5-8 2 105 - 108 27 205 - 208 52
9 - 12 3 109 - 112 28 209 - 212 53
13 - 16 4 113 - 116 29 213 - 216 54
17 - 20 5 117 - 120 30 217 - 220 55
21 - 24 6 121 - 124 31 221 - 224 56
25 - 28 7 125 - 128 32 225 - 228 57
29 - 32 8 129 - 132 33 229 - 232 58
33 - 36 9 133 - 136 34 233 - 236 59
37 - 40 10 137 - 140 35 237 - 240 60
41 - 44 11 141 - 144 36 241 - 244 61
45 - 48 12 145 - 148 37 245 - 248 62
49 - 52 13 149 - 152 38 249 - 252 63
53 - 56 14 153 - 156 39 253 - 256 64
57 - 60 15 157 - 160 40 257 - 260 65
61 - 64 16 161 - 164 41 261 - 264 66
65 - 68 17 165 - 168 42 265 - 268 67
69 - 72 18 169 - 172 43 269 - 272 68
73 - 76 19 173 - 176 44 273 - 276 69
77 - 80 20 177 - 180 45 277 - 280 70
81 - 84 21 181 - 184 46
85 - 88 22 185 - 188 47
89 - 92 23 189 - 192 48
93 - 96 24 193 - 196 49
97 - 100 25 197 - 200 50

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