gold coast cricket assocation rule changes for 2009

August 19, 2009

Rule 5 – Result Sheets/ Media obligations

5.1 The Board has chosen the MyCricket electronic package for use in listing team lists, match reports and statistics
5.2 All clubs are required to enter a team list by 9 am on Saturday of first day of a match
5.3 Either the HOME or AWAY team must enter the complete match status/result 12 midnight on Saturday after the days play.
5.4 Both the HOME team and the AWAY teams are to ensure that full batting, bowling and fielding details are entered into the system by 10am on Sunday following the days play.
NOTE: If, for any reason a club is unable to meet these deadlines, they must contact the Coordinator be either SMS or email to advise there will be a delay. If a club calls the Coordinator then a follow up email MUST be sent within 24 hours.
Penalty for non compliance:
First offence: Written warning that team has failed to comply and $100 suspended fine
Second offence: a fine of $100 plus the suspended $100
Third offence: 2 match penalty points

11 Code of Behaviour – Procedures

11.1 The Board of Directors will appoint a person to the position of Commissioner who will be responsible for receiving and investigating any alleged breach of the Code of Behaviour. The Commissioner shall take such action as he considers appropriate on any alleged breach including the referral of any matter to the Conducts Committee in which event the Commissioner will prosecute the matter before the Conducts Committee. The Commissioner will furnish a report to each meeting of the Board.
11.2 The Conducts Committee shall comprise 3 members. Members of the Conducts Committee shall not be representative of the Club or Clubs involved in the Hearing. In the event that the foregoing requirement precludes members of the Conducts Committee from hearing a matter, the Board may appoint interim members to make up a panel of 3. All parties except the Conducts Committee must leave the room when the Conducts Committee is deliberating on its decision.
11.3 Where an official Umpire is present, a match report will be filled out and sent to the Umpires Coordinator who will review the report and forward it to the Coordinator along with their recommendation as to which clause of the Code of Conduct has been breached and the recommended penalty for such a breach, by Monday 6:30pm after the day’s play where the incident occurred. The Coordinator will forward the report to the Commissioner and a letter outlining the charge to the Club President of the player(s) club. The Commissioner will determine whether the matter can be dealt with directly or if they will need to convene the Disciplinary Committee to meet either in person or by electronic means on the Tuesday to discuss the matter, contact player(s) concerned and either pass sentence if player(s) admit guilt or refer the matter to be heard by the Judiciary.
11.4 Where there is no official Umpire present, the Captain or an Executive member of a Club should forward a report of the incident to the Coordinator by Monday 6:30pm after the day’s play where the incident occurred. The Coordinator will forward the report to the Commissioner and a letter outlining the charge to the Club President of the player(s) club. The Commissioner will determine whether the matter can be dealt with directly or if they will need to convene the Disciplinary Committee to meet either in person or by electronic means on the Tuesday to discuss the matter, contact player(s) concerned and either pass sentence if player(s) admit guilt or refer the matter to be heard by the Judiciary.
11.5 If a player pleads “not guilty” to a charge or if the Disciplinary Committee cannot agree to a charge or a sentence, then the matter will be referred to the Judiciary. The Judiciary will meet to hear all the evidence in the case and question the players and officials concerned. Players must attend in person to a Judiciary hearing
11.6 No person shall be represented by a person other than an official of their club at any hearing unless such representation is with the leave of the hearing chairman.
11.7The Conducts Committee may hear evidence from any person or any source as deemed necessary or warranted by the Committee and no hearing before the Committee is bound by the laws of evidence which apply to Courts of Law.
11.8 Where the Conducts Committee is reasonably satisfied that a player has engaged in misconduct or brought the game of cricket into disrepute, the Conducts Committee shall impose such penalty as it deems appropriate.
11.9 Non-adherence to the foregoing Regulations does not preclude the Conducts Committee from hearing any case, whether reported or not.
11.10 The Conducts Committee may impose any penalties it may think fit. Any appeal against the decision of the Conducts Committee must be lodged in writing or by email within 48 Hours of the Hearing with the Board. The Player or Players are not permitted to participate in the Competition until the penalty has been met or the Board of Directors has adjudged an appeal against such finding and/or severity of the sentence.
11.11 A written report if the outcome of a hearing is to be submitted to the Board and relevant clubs within 48 hours of the hearing
11.9 Any player lodging an appeal must have their club lodge a $250 bond with the Board at the time of lodging the appeal. This bond shall be forfeit if the appeal is unsuccessful. If the player then appeals to a higher body, his club shall lodge a further bond of $250 at each level of appeal and such bond shall be forfeit if the appeal is unsuccessful.
11.10 In the event that a Conducts Committee hearing cannot be completed before the start of a relevant match the Conducts Committee may make such interim ruling as it deems appropriate including the interim suspension of a Player pending completion of the hearing.
11.11 There shall be an Appeals Committee that is consists of the Board of Directors. Any member of the Board of Directors who is also a member of the Conducts Committee may not be involved in a case in both capacities. Members of the Appeals Committee shall not be representative of the Club or Clubs involved in the Hearing.
11.12 The Appeals Committee shall be responsible for receiving all appeals from decisions of the Conducts Committee.
11.13 The Appeals Committee shall hear and determine each appeal by reference only to all documentary and written evidence presented to the hearing before the Conducts Committee or Board as the case may be and shall receive from all interested parties written submissions only with respect to the evidence and submissions presented before that initial hearing;
11.14 Subject to [e] the appeal shall not constitute a re-hearing;
11.15 Any new or additional evidence shall be received by the Appeals Committee only at the discretion of the Appeals Committee;
11.16 There shall be no right of appearance before the Appeals Committee by any of the parties or their representatives who appeared before the initial hearing of the Conducts Committee.
11.17 Where the matter under appeal is regarded by a majority of the Appeals Committee as sufficiently serious leave may be given by the Chairman of the Appeals Committee to permit appearance by any or all of the interested parties and/or their representatives.
11.18 Should an appeal subsequently be upheld any suspension or penalty shall nevertheless be deemed to be valid.
11.19 At finals time, the judiciary will be on stand-by to meet Monday night if a player is reported

18 Eligibility for Finals

18.1 A Player must have played 8 weeks of cricket for his club in this competition to qualify to play finals as listed on MyCricket. Definition of played is the player must have been named in the 12 in the match report or been a replacement for one of the named 12 and must take the field. A substitute has not played in the game.
18.2 If a player has played eight (8) weeks in a particular grade or lower he shall be qualified to play finals in that grade. If a player has not met this requirement then he will not be eligible to play in that grade or lower in the finals.
18.3 Any club wishing to qualify any player who has not played 8 weeks as per 18.1 may only do so in the event of injury or medical condition. Note: a medical certificate stating a player has been out of cricket due to injury will be considered.
18.4 Any club seeking an exception from the above rule 18 must make a written application to the Grade Committee by the Monday of the week the finals are due to start.
18.5 Any club that has higher grade teams also making the finals may drop players between their teams (as long as it is not more than one grade) without the requirement of meeting the 8 weeks in that grade.
18.6 Any club seeking an exception from the above rule 18 must make an application to the Grade Committee.

23 Hours of Play

23.1 Play will continue to 5:30 pm when stumps will be called (or if a wicket is lost on or after 5:20 pm). If 75 overs have not been bowled by this time, penalties may apply if an official umpire is present.
23.2 It must be an agreement by both captains to cease play after a first innings result has been obtained, but not more than 90 minutes before the scheduled close of play.

27 Match Conditions for Unscheduled 1 day games (when day one of a 2 day game is washed out)

This rule to be removed. If day 1 is washed out then match will be a scheduled 1 day game.

Club Championship – where a club has more than one team in a grade, then the points of the higher placed team will be considered towards the club championship total.
Player movement between teams if club had more than one team in a grade (3 options)
No movement allowed after Christmas (current situation)
2 players per team allowed to move after Christmas
No restriction on where players are picked.

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