T20 Rules
From Rounds 6 to 9, all competitive grades (Year 7 Boys, Year 8-9 Girls, Year 8 Boys, Year 9 Boys, Year 10-11 Boys and Year 10-11-12 Girls) will play T20 matches. There are no T20 finals, matches will just count to the end of season finals.
See below to changes to rules for both Stage 2 and Stage 3.
Stage 2 (Year 7 Boys, Year 8-9 Girls)
Drinks Breaks
One Day:
Drinks should be taken after 15 overs.
T20:
Drinks should be taken after 10 overs.
Boundary Distance
One Day:
The boundary distance shall be 50 metres from the striker's end in Year 7 Boys or 45 metres from the striker's end in Year 8-9 Girls.
T20:
The boundary distance shall be 40 metres from the striker’s end.
Batters Retiring
One Day:
In a 30 over match:
i. Where there are 9 or less batters each batter will retire immediately after facing 30 balls inclusive of wides and no balls.
ii. Where 10 or more players are in a team each batter will retire immediately after facing 25 balls inclusive of wides and no balls.
T20:
In a 20 over match, each batter will retire immediately after facing 20 balls, inclusive of wides and no balls.
Bowlers Overs
One Day:
Each player, including the wicketkeepers, must bowl a minimum of 2 overs.
T20:
In teams of 10 players or less, each player, including the wicketkeepers, must bowl a minimum of 2 overs. In teams of 11 players, 9 players must bowl 2 overs each and 2 players must bowl 1 over each.
Stage 3 (Year 8 Boys, Year 9 Boys, Year 10-11 Boys, Year 10-11-12 Girls)
Drinks Breaks
One Day:
30 over matches – drinks should be taken after 15 overs.
35 over matches – drinks should be taken after 18 overs.
40 over matches – drinks should be taken after 20 overs.
One Day:
Drinks should be taken after 10 overs.
Boundary Size
One Day:
Y10-11-12 Girls - 45m from centre of wicket
Y8 Boys - 50m from centre of wicket
Y9 - 55m from centre of wicket
Y10-11 Boys - 60m from centre of wicket
One Day:
Y8 Boys & Y8-9 Girls - 45m from centre of wicket
Y9 & Y10-11 Boys - 50m from centre of wicket
Batters Retiring
One Day:
In 30 over, 35 over and 40 over matches, each batter will retire immediately after facing their required number of balls inclusive of wides and no balls:
Y8 & Y9 Boys - 35
Y10-11 Boys - 40
Y10-11 Boys (40 Overs) - 50
Y10-11-12 Girls - 35
One Day:
In a 20 over match, each batter will retire immediately after facing 20 balls, inclusive of wides and no balls.
Free Hit
One Day:
NA
One Day:
(a) The delivery after a No Ball shall be a Free Hit for whichever batsman is facing it.
(b) The bowler’s end umpire will signal a Free Hit (after the normal No Ball signal) by extending one arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion.
(c) Changes to fielding positions are not permitted for a Free Hit unless there is a change of striker following the No Ball.
(d) For any Free Hit, a batter can be dismissed only under the circumstances that apply for a No Ball, even if the delivery for the Free Hit is called a Wide.
(e) If a no ball is bowled on the 8th ball of an over, “over” shall still be called and the first ball of the next over shall be a free hit, unless (f) below applies.
(f) If a no ball is bowled on the 8th ball of the final over of an innings the over shall continue with a 9th or next legitimate ball.
Bowlers Overs
One Day:
(a) In Yr8 Boys and Yr10/11/12 Girls, all players must bowl a minimum of 2 overs.
(b) In Yr8 Boys and Yr10/11/12 Girls, all players, except the wicketkeepers, must bowl 2 overs before any player can bowl more than 3 overs.
(c) In Yr9 Boys and Yr10/11 Boys, seven (7) players must bowl 2 overs before any player can bowl more than 4 overs. All players are encouraged to bowl in each match.
(d) A maximum of 6 overs per player.
(e) Coaches are to rotate the opportunity for different players to bowl 5 or 6 overs in a match.
One Day:
In Boys Competitions:
(a) A minimum of 7 players must bowl a minimum of 2 overs each.
(b) 7 players must bowl 2 overs each before any player can bowl more than 2 overs.
(c) A maximum of 4 overs per player.
(d) Coaches are to rotate the opportunity for different players to bowl 3 or 4 overs in a match
In Girls Competitions:
(a) In teams of 10 players or less, each player, including the wicketkeepers, must bowl a minimum of 2 overs. In teams of 11 players, 9 players must bowl 2 overs each and 2 players must bowl 1 over each.
(b) All players, except the wicketkeepers, must bowl 2 overs before any player can bowl more than 2 overs.
(c) A maximum of 4 overs per player.
(d) Coaches are to rotate the opportunity for different players to bowl 3 or 4 overs in a match.