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A - General
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The League shall be called the Eden Valley Cricket League
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The League shall be open to competition each year to such number of
clubs as the Annual General Meeting shall admit and approve on payment of a
combined League and League Cup subscription. This amount must be paid at
the Annual General Meeting
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The League shall be governed by a Management Committee consisting of
the President, Chairman, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Fixture
Secretary, Young Peoples Welfare Officer and six members, all of whom shall
be elected at the AGM
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Five to form a quorum
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The Committee shall have the power to co-opt
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The Chairman shall have the casting vote
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Vice Presidents shall be eligible for election to the Committee
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B - Players
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Registered
Players
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Each club will supply a full list
of registered players to the Hon. Fixture Secretary no later than the last
weekend in April
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Each club shall only be allowed to play registered players. A
player’s registration shall not be deemed binding until they have made one
appearance for that club
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For any player joining a club during the season, not being a current
player of any other EVCL club, the club must forward details to the Fixture
Secretary prior to the individual playing for the club
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Advice: An e-mail, letter or verbal contact with
the Fixture Secretary will suffice. Otherwise it can be completed on match
day, with the details added to the rear of the score sheet and then
endorsed by the visiting captain prior to the start of play
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Transfer between EVCL Clubs
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No player shall be allowed to
change clubs within the season without consent of both clubs involved and
the Management Committee. No player may be transferred between clubs after
the last day of July each year. The appropriate form will have to be
submitted to the Fixture Secretary, signed by a Committee member from both clubs.
The transferring player will not be allowed to sign as a Committee member.
Agreement from the Management Committee will be required before the player
can play for the other club
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Registered Player
– Ineligibility
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Any player banned from playing cricket during the season by any
other league affiliated to the CCB will automatically be banned from
playing in the Eden Valley Cricket League
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No professional cricket player shall be allowed to play in any league
or cup match
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A player must not be a registered player in another league playing
at weekends during an English cricket season
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Advice: This will not preclude a player who has moved
to the area, who has played in another league, from signing as per rule B3
above, assuming that he has severed his playing links with the other club
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A player shall not be eligible to play on a Sunday if they have
played in a higher division on the preceding Saturday, unless they have
played a minimum of five matches or two thirds of the current season’s
matches (the lesser of two) for the lower division side during the season
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If a club has more than one team in the same division a
player may not play in league matches for both teams over the same weekend.
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Penalties
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10
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In any case of transgression of
B1-B7 the Management Committee shall have the power to deduct the current
maximum winning points total from the offending club and award the match to
their opponents and the player will be liable to suspension
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League Cup – In addition to the above rules, the following will also
apply:
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A person who has played in the
senior competition will not be eligible to play in the junior competition.
However, a person who has played in the junior competition will be allowed
to play in the senior competition. If a team has entered two sides in the
same competition then no person shall play
for more than one side during the competition
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Advice: If a player initially plays in the junior
competition, and then plays in the senior competition then it would make
them ineligible to return to the junior competition
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A player shall not be eligible to
take part in this competition if he has played three or more games in the
North Lancashire League during the current season, unless they have played
a minimum of five Saturday ECVL league matches
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Match Day
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No player on arrival at a match shall be allowed to play if the game
has commenced without prior approval of the opposing captain
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14
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Teams must consist of a minimum of 7 (seven) players
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15
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All teams shall endeavor to turn out in whites. Any player not in
whites shall not be allowed to bowl
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C - Matches
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Any requests for vacant dates
(maximum of two dates) must be received by the Hon. Fixture Secretary by
February 10th
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The Hon. Fixture Secretary shall
prepare and submit to the clubs not later than April 1st
the fixtures for the forthcoming season
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The season shall start no later
than the first weekend in May and conclude no later than the second weekend
in September
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All league and cup matches must be
played on the date and at the venue indicated on the fixture list
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No matches are to be arranged without the consent of the Hon.
Fixture Secretary
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In the event of a team being unable to play a fixture on their home
ground due to its unavailability as a rule of a Cup fixture then the club
secretaries of the clubs involved should arrange a mutually convenient date
and location, in conjunction with the Fixture Secretary, within 14 days of
the situation arising. If both clubs are unable to come to an agreement
then the Fixture Secretary, after representation from both sides, shall
decide the date, time and location of the fixture
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All Premier Division matches must
be played on grass wickets unless mutually agreed by both captains to play
on an artificial wicket
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All Premiership matches to be
played on Saturdays only
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Advice:
No requests for change of dates for Premiership matches will be allowed
unless an alternative date has been mutually agreed between both teams and
has the Fixture Secretary’s consent
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D – Laws
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All matches must be played under the revised laws of the MCC, except
for those set out in the following:
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Conditions of Play
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All fixtures shall commence at 2:00 PM and cease at 8:00 PM, except
in the case of a midweek evening fixture. However, during
the first two and last two weekends of the season the start of play, with
the agreement of both captains, can be brought forward by a maximum of an
hour
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All afternoon matches shall consist of a maximum of 40 6-ball overs for each team
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Should the team batting first declare prior to the completion of
their allotted overs, then such complete overs as remain shall be added to
their opponents overs
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No bowler shall bowl more than 10 overs in any match
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In the event of bad weather or unsuitable ground conditions, the captains
shall have the discretion to limit the overs to a minimum of 20 six-ball overs to be played
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The amount of overs to be bowled shall always be devisable by 4 and
the resultant number shall be the maximum of overs allowed per bowler. Any
matches not started at the appointed time because of inclement weather or
unsuitable ground conditions four overs per side shall be removed from
their allocation for every 30 minutes (or part thereof) lost to the
weather.
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Matches not started by 4:30pm shall be counted as a draw
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The tea interval shall be of 20 minutes duration
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The home club shall be responsible for canceling fixtures due to the
inclement weather or unfit ground conditions, but not before 11.00am of the
match day. In all cases the visiting club must make the journey unless
advised to the contrary by the home club
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It is the prerogative of the home club to decide the wicket on which
a match is to be played
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Advice: Rule C7 takes precedence for Premiership
matches
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In the event of the Hon. Fixture Secretary having to arrange any
evening fixtures, these shall be played on one night and consist of a
maximum of 20 6-ball overs for each team, although captains shall have the
discretion to limit the game to a minimum of 16 6 ball overs. Play
shall commence at 6.30pm
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The match ball shall be the official league ball as designated by
the Management Committee
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Umpires
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Umpires allocated by the Management Committee will be paid £15.00 in
expenses and travelling costs at 22 p per mile
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Umpires fees shall be paid in full by the home club during the
interval between innings. In the event of no play at which an umpire is in attendance
half fees plus travelling expenses shall be paid. Any umpire standing alone
shall be entitled to one and a half times the normal umpire's rate
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If the home side wishes to cancel a match and fails to inform an
officially appointed umpire then that club will be liable to pay the
umpire’s travelling expenses and half match fee
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Any team failing to pay their allocation of an umpires match fee
must do so within 7 days of being informed of the non-payment. If
this is not completed, then the League will pay the umpire directly and the
team will recompense the League and incur a surcharge of £5.
Advice: It is not the umpires’
responsibility to ask for payment. The home captain should enquire of
the umpire(s) of their expenses incurred prior to the start of play or
during the tea interval. That amount will be split equally between
the two teams and the captains will pay their share directly to the
umpire(s) during the tea interval.
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In the event of no umpire being allocated by the Management
Committee each club shall provide their own umpire. All home clubs shall
provide two white umpire coats and every umpire should wear an umpire's
coat when officiating
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E – League Cup
For 2012 season
only the below rules will apply thus rules 8-9 are in abeyance for this
season
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All matches to be played as two 20 over innings per side
match. When winning the toss the
team electing to bat first will then bat third and the opposing team will
thus bat second and forth. The team which bats first and leads by 30 runs
or more after the first innings have been completed shall have the option
of requiring the opposition to follow on in their second innings. A team may declare one or both
innings. Any overs not bowled will
not be allocated to the opposing side.
Each innings shall be for a maximum of 20/6 ball overs, with an
individual bowler limited to a maximum of five overs per innings. Only
three of those bowlers used in a side’s first innings may bowl in the
second innings. Those batsmen who have batted in the first innings may not
bat in a team’s second innings until those who did not bat in the first
innings have batted. In the event of a tie, the team which loses the least
number of wickets in both innings shall be declared the winners. If this is the same, the team leading
after the first innings will be declared the winners. If this is the same, a bowl off will be
required.
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There will be two competitions with the Premiership and Division One
teams eligible for the senior competition and Division Two and Three teams
eligible for the junior competition
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The draw for the competition shall take place at the Annual General
Meeting
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All matches shall be played under the revised laws of the MCC: see
Rules B11-B12 for player eligibility
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The league cup is a straight knockout competition
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All matches up to and including the semi final
shall be played on the ground of the first named club unless otherwise
agreed
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The final should be played on a ground decided by the Management
Committee
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Umpires shall be neutral and shall be appointed by the Management
Committee. In
the event of both umpires not attending the match, each club will appoint
their own umpire
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All matches shall consist of a maximum of 40
6-ball overs
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No bowler shall bowl more than eight overs in any
match
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In the event of evening matches being arranged or matches being
affected by weather conditions it will be permitted (on agreement of both
captains):
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To reduce the number of overs
played to a minimum of 20 overs per innings.
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The amount of overs to be bowled
shall always be divisible by 5 and the resultant number shall be the
maximum number of overs allowed per bowler
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The secretary of the home team must forward the result of the match
to the Hon. Fixture Secretary. (League Rules G1-6 applies)
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12
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The Competition Secretary is the Hon. Fixture Secretary
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In all matches the fielding side shall provide their own ball. These
must be the official ball as designated by the Management Committee
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14
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In the event of two sides using the same ground being drawn at home
then the lower placed side, at the time the situation arises, shall concede
home advantage. If this ground is unavailable then the higher placed side
shall concede home advantage. The Fixture secretary shall officiate to
resolve any further problems
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In the event of a tied match in the knockout stages, the winning
team will be decided by the following in the order stated:
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the team losing the least number of wickets
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a bowl out
of five nominated players each bowling overarm twice at three stumps.
Thereafter sudden death utilizing the same nominated five players, in the
same order, bowling one ball apiece
Advice: 1. A full set of stumps,
including bails, will be pitched at both ends of the designated pitch, but
the bowlers will all bowl from the same end. The umpires will decide which
end to bowl from if neutral umpires are involved, if they are not, by the
toss of a coin between the captains.
2. The captains shall nominate five bowlers (from the eleven players that started
the game) and the order of bowling. In the event of injury during the bowl
out, another bowler may replace the injured player
3. The captains shall toss a coin for the right to decide which team bowls
first in the bowl out.
4. The wicket keeper will not be permitted to stand within 1 meter of the
stumps.
5. The bowl out shall be conducted in the same manner as a penalty
shootout, with the non active wicketkeeper moving
to square leg or point 25 metres from the wicket as directed by the
umpire..
6. Deliveries will be bowled alternatively, one from each team. A dislodged
bail will constitute a hit provided the ball has not been called a no-ball
by the umpire.
7. After the first set of 5 deliveries, if still the ‘hits’ are still
equal, one bowler for each team (from those who have not already bowled),
will have alternate attempts until a winner is achieved. If the hits are
equal after all eleven players have had a go, the bowl out will continue in
the same order as the first round, until a winner is achieved.
8. No bowler will be allowed a practice delivery.
9. The umpires will stand in their normal positions and will be responsible
for officially recording the number of ‘hits’ on the wicket. Their decision
shall be final as to the result. If neutral umpires are not involved then
the team winning the toss and deciding which end to bowl will supply the
umpire at the bowler’s end and that umpire will stand throughout at that
end, unless it is his turn to bowl and then the square-leg umpire will
stand in his place.
10. The umpires will be responsible for making sure only the nominated
bowlers actually bowl.
11. Only the 5 nominated bowlers and the wicket keeper shall be allowed
within 25 metres of the wicket. All other players not involved in the bowl
out shall be beyond 25 metres in the region of either midwicket or cover.
Spectators must stay behind the boundary rope. Players and spectators must
not distract the active bowler.
12. If a bowl out is not possible the result will be determined by the toss
of a coin.
13. If these rules do not cover every eventuality,
common sense should prevail
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F - Points
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8 points for a win
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4 points for a tie
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The team batting second must accumulate 75% or more of their
opponents runs in order to gain a point .If they do not do so they lose the
game and their opponents are awarded the win and eight points
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Where no conclusive decision is reached by reason of the team
batting second not having reached their opponent’s total and not being
completely dismissed on completion of their allotted overs under Rule D the
team batting first shall receive 7 points and the team batting second 1
point. If the team batting second accumulates 90% or more of their
opponents runs, they gain a second batting point, and their opponents are
awarded six points
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Where no conclusive decision is reached for any other reason, or
where an afternoon match does not start before 4.30pm. the match shall be
counted as a draw and each team awarded three points
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G –Score Sheets
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The competing clubs shall appoint their own scorers and the home
club shall be responsible for sending full scores of the match with a
complete summary of the bowlers’ analysis to the Hon. Fixture Secretary
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The score sheet must be legible and completed with all the players
surnames and initials
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It must be agreed and signed by both captains as a true and accurate
record of the fixture
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The score sheet must be sent by first class post or e-mail and must
be received within four days of the completion of the fixture
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In the event of the match being cancelled for any reason the home
club secretary must forward a match score sheet stating the reason for the
match not being played. Advice:
An e-mail stating the reason will suffice
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If the rule is not complied with the home club shall be liable to
have six points deducted
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Prior to the start of play the captains shall exchange a list of
players with the wicket keeper clearly denoted
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H – Averages
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The minimum qualification in all Divisions for the compilation of
averages shall be:
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Batting, 8 innings and 200 runs
(minimum)
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Bowling - 20 Wickets
Advice: All nominations for batting, bowling and
fielding awards must be forwarded by the individual clubs to the Fixture
Secretary by 30 September for consideration of inclusion in appropriate
trophy categories
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J – Promotion
& Relegation
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Championship trophies will be awarded to the club with the greatest
number of points in each division
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Each team will be allotted an equal number of matches in a season
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3
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At the end of the season the two teams in the each division having
the least number of points, if relevant, will be relegated to the lower
division. The two teams in the division with the most points, if relevant,
will be promoted to the higher division
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If new club(s) join or club(s) resign from the League it may be
necessary to adjust the number of teams in a division. To reduce the number
of teams in a division the third from bottom team (and so on) will be
relegated. To increase the number of teams in a division the third from top
(and so on) will be promoted
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In the event of two or more teams tying for a position in any
division of the league, in order to decide on championship,
promotion or relegation issues, the decision as to which club
shall be champions, promoted or relegated shall be made on the basis of
Runs For per Wicket Lost and Runs Against per Wicket Taken, the latter
figure to be divided into the former figure, and the higher ratio thus
calculated shall determine a higher final league position
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The team finishing bottom of the lowest division will have to apply
for re-election at the next AGM
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K -Spectators
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The home club shall be responsible for the conduct of their
spectators attending the matches on their ground
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2
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If such spectators shall create a disturbance, or interfere with the
game or the players, or any umpire or official engaged therein, or insult
or intimidate any such players, umpires or officials, any aggrieved party
may report the matter to the Management Committee, who may enquire into the
circumstances and inflict such fine on, or order the suspension of the
League matches on the grounds of the offending clubs as they deem just
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L – Disputes
& Appeals
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The Management Committee shall adjudicate in all matters disputed in
connection with the affairs of the Eden Valley Cricket League
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2
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Protests in writing only accompanied by a fee of £15.00 in each case
must be made to the Hon. Secretary within 7 days of the cause of the protest/appeal,
such fees to be returned if the protest/appeal is sustained
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All disputes will be heard by a disputes sub-committee of the
Management Committee. This will comprise of four members including the
Chairman and Secretary. No one may sit on the sub-committee and vote if
they are a representative of the club(s) involved in the dispute. The
Chairman will have the casting vote if needed
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The Management Committee shall be empowered to impose fines (up to a
maximum of £15.00 in each case) on any player or club not complying with
the Rules or Constitution of the Eden Valley Cricket League
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The Management Committee shall be enforced to order any offending
club to pay all expenses of the meeting or any subsequent meeting held on
appeal
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The Management Committee once it has considered all the relevant
evidence which must be presented in person by a nominated representative(s)
of the club(s) concerned at the appropriate meeting shall decide. Its
decision will be binding subject to the right of appeal
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Any player and/or club found guilty of conduct which brings the Eden
Valley Cricket League or its running into disrepute may be fined, suspended
or have points deducted by the Management Committee
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Any player or club found by the Management Committee to have
committed an offence or upon a penalty having been imposed shall have the
right of appeal
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Notice of appeal, setting out the grounds, must be given in writing
to the Hon. Secretary within seven days of the decision of the Management
Committee. This must be accompanied by a fee of £15.00 in each case. Such
fees will be returned if the appeal is sustained
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All appeals will be heard by an appeals sub-committee of the
Management Committee. This will comprise of four members including the
Chairman and Secretary. The remaining two members will not have sat on the
disputes sub-committee. In addition, three representatives of Eden Valley
League Clubs, but not of any club(s) involved in the protest/appeal will be
invited to sit on the appeals sub-committee
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The Management Committee will invite two of the three representatives
whilst the offending club/player will invite the other representative. All
members will be empowered to vote. The Chairman will have the casting vote
if needed
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M - Penalties
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Any club failing to fulfill any of their fixtures as printed in the
official fixture list the match shall be awarded to their opponents.
In addition the team will be liable to have the maximum winning points
total deducted and fined a sum not exceeding £15 for each offence
Advice: Unless there are any
extenuating circumstances the points deduction will be automatic
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All fines levied by the Management Committee during the season must
be paid by 30th September of the current season. Failure to do
so will result in suspension from the League and a necessary application
will be required for re-election to the following AGM
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N – Annual
General Meeting
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The Annual General Meeting shall be held on a Monday in October each
year, and each club shall be entitled to vote
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Any specified notice of motion from a member club or any application
for membership of the league must be made in writing and received by the
Hon. League Secretary not later than 15 September
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3
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Fourteen days notice of the AGM shall be
given to each member club secretary by the Hon. League Secretary. The
notice convening the meeting shall specify notices of motion submitted by
the Management Committee or any club as well as application of membership
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4
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No new rules shall be made, or existing rules altered or repealed, except
by a majority of two thirds of those present and voting
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5
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The meeting shall receive annual reports from the Young Peoples
Welfare Officer, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Fixture Secretary and Hon. League Treasurer,
the latter also providing a statement of accounts duly audited for the
financial year commencing on the first day of October and ending on the
last day of September
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6
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The meeting shall appoint the officers and the Management Committee
and they shall hold office until the next Annual General Meeting
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7
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Any club failing to attend the Annual General Meeting shall be fined
£25
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P – Extraordinary
General Meeting
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1
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An extraordinary General Meeting may be called at any time pursuant
to a resolution of the Management Committee or at the request of five clubs
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2
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At least ten days notice of any such
meeting specifying the business to be transacted and at the time and place
of the meetings shall be sent to each club
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3
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Five to form a quorum
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Q - Trophies
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1
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Badges and trophies will be awarded to the champions
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2
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All trophies are the property of the Eden Valley Cricket League
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3
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The holder shall enter into a proper agreement for the safe keeping
of the trophies and will be liable for their insurance against loss or
theft together with their return by 15th September to the engravers
nominated by the Management Committee
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4
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Any club in default of this rule will be held responsible for any
costs incurred therein (this applies to all trophies)
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5
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A fine of £1.00 per day for each day overdue will be enforced
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R -
Interpretation
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1
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The Eden Valley Cricket League Management Committee is the sole
interpreter of these rules, and from their decisions there shall be no
appeal, neither at law or otherwise
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