2010 Version

PLAYING REGULATIONS

1.    Matches shall be arranged for Under 15, Under 13 and Under 11 age groups.

2.    Only cricket clubs who enter teams in the relevant age group of the North Cheshire Junior Cricket Association may participate in the NCJCA’s respective age group cup competitions

3.    Participating clubs can only field players in the cup competitions who have played the majority of their cricket, prior to each round, in the NCJCA that season. 

4.    Boys must be under 15, 13 or 11 on 1st. September of the year preceding the matches. 

The NCJA encourages the development of girl cricketers  and
 demonstrates this by
 
 a) in competitive matches  permitting girls up to 2 years older than
 the boys' specified age group to play ;
 
 b) in all friendly matches including  older girl players according to
 their ability.
 
 This participation is dependent on team managers and coaches being
 satisfied the players are competent to participate and practical 
 arrangements are in place, if applicable, in line with ECB 'Safe Hands'
 policy. Team managers with considerable numbers of older girl players 
 should advise the opposition manager.  The NCJA will review its
 encouragement of girls' participation annually.  

5.    Under 15 and Under 13 Association matches to be played on Sunday mornings specified in the fixture list. Matches to start at 9.30 a.m. prompt. 

6.    If matches are unable to be played on a Sunday, they may be rearranged on another date at the discretion of the two managers. 

7.    For Association matches : - 

U13 level         25 overs.   5 overs per bowler maximum.

            Batsmen to retire at 25, to return if needed when all wickets have fallen.

            21 yard pitch  :  Small ball  4 3/4 oz. 

U15 level         25 overs.   5 overs per bowler maximum,

     OR  30 overs.   6 overs per bowler maximum,

            at managers’ discretion.

            Batsmen to retire at 50, to return if needed when all wickets have fallen.

            Full size pitch and ball. 

8.    Knockout competition - special rules on separate sheet. 

9.    In all matches, no fieldsman may field within 11 yards of the batsman, except for the wicket-keeper and behind the popping crease on the off side.

UNDER 11 CRICKET RULES

            10 per side, batting as 5 pairs for 4 overs per pair. Hence 20 overs per innings.

             Runs begin at 200, with 4 runs lost for each wicket.

             Batsmen swap ends when a wicket falls,  unless the end of an over.

             Maximum of 4 overs per bowler.

             Wides count as TWO extra runs. An extra ball is not added,  unless it is the last  over of the innings.

             No-balls count as one extra run, and an extra ball is added.

 In Knockout matches, in the case of a tie in ‘net’ score, the winner is the side scoring the most runs.

             Pitch length  : 20 yards.

            4.75 oz. Ball (as U13)

            Small stumps, if available.

Matches start at 6.30pm, unless otherwise agreed between team organisers.