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CSCA RULES AND GUIDELINE Index
1.1. Rule(s) Addition(s)/Modification(s) can be done ONLY at the AGM. 1.2. Addition(s)/Modification(s) shall take effect until changed. 1.3. Addition(s)/Modification(s) made at the AGM shall be voted on by the league members; one vote for each registered team.
2.1. The Cricket Match (Hereinafter “Match”) shall be Limited Overs Softball Match. 2.2. The Match shall be played between two teams. 2.3. Each team is required to field no more than eleven (11) Players (Hereafter “Players”, Player(s) registered with the association). 2.4. Each team shall designate two players, one as Captain and the other Vice Captain. 2.5. A Match shall not commence if a team has less than seven (7) Players. Any team with less than seven (7) Players forfeits the Match and the Match points shall be awarded to the team that fielded seven (7) or more Players. 2.6. If both teams cannot field seven (7) players each, then those match points are forfeited and the match shall not be used as a qualifying match. 2.7. Each team shall receive a total of twenty (20) overs, unless such Team is all out prior to the expiration of twenty (20) overs. 2.8. The inning of one team shall not exceed eighty-five (85) Minutes, including water break. 2.9. Teams arriving late for a Match shall be penalized. [Batting Only](see Section 3.2)
3. Time of Commencement of Match
3.1. All Round Robin Matches shall commence at 8:45 A.M. 3.2. Team(s) shall be deducted one (1) over from batting for every four (4) minutes they show up late. 3.3. Deduction of batting overs shall start after 8:45 A.M. 3.4. Teams showing up after 9:15 A.M. shall forfeit the Match. 3.5. All Matches shall be completed in the allotted time. 3.6. No teams shall walk off the ground before the completion of a Match, in the event such incident happens, the team that walks off the ground forfeits that Match. 3.7. No Matches’ result shall be decided by weather, runs, over or disputes at the ground. 3.8. The Disciplinary Committee shall step in and make a final decision on any disputed Match.
4.1. No Round Robin Match shall be rescheduled. Except in the event there is a casualty for a member of a team. 4.2. Teams shall notify the President, if such circumstance arises. 4.3. Rescheduling will be done by the Scheduling Co-ordinator. 4.4. A rescheduled match must be played within three (3) weeks of the original date.
5.1. If the umpires are satisfied that a player has been injured or become ill after the nomination of the players, the Umpire shall allow that player to have; 5.1.1. A registered player listed on the match card acting as a substitute instead of him on the field. 5.1.2. A runner while batting. This runner must be a batsman that was previously out in the Match. In the event of an opening batsman getting injured, the runner must be a Player listed on the March card. 5.1.3. Any injury or illness that occurs after the nomination of players, until the conclusion of The Match shall be allowable, irrespective of whether play is in progress or not. 5.2. The umpires shall have discretion, for other wholly acceptable reasons, to allow a substitute for a fielder, or a runner for a batsman, at the start of the Match or at any subsequent time.
6.1. All players that will participate in a Match must be listed on their respective team’s Match card. Even if that player is not present at the ground. 6.2. A twelfth (12th) man must be listed on a team Match card, before such Player can participate as a substitute (fielding only, for an injured player). 6.3. Twelfth (12th) man that participates in a Match will not have that Match counts towards total Matches played. 6.4. Player(s) arriving late shall not be permitted to participate in a Match once ten (10) overs have expired.
7.1. Plays under a registered player’s name. 7.2. Registered but not qualified to play. 7.3. Plays for another Softball League within Ontario. 7.4. Team shall lose the Match that such player participated in. 7.5. Match points shall be awarded to the opposing team. 7.6. Team shall lose all points accumulated in the standings up to and including the Match that the incident occurred. 7.7. A Player that is under suspension from another Softball League.
8.1. Home Teams is responsible for providing a ground. 8.2. Teams shall register only one (1) ground as their home ground with the Association. 8.3. Name and address of home ground shall be provided to the Association. 8.4. If Visiting Team arrives at the Home Team ground and the Match is not able to be played, then the Home Team forfeits the Match. Except where weather condition make the Match unplayable. 8.5. To change the location of a venue, the Home Team must notify the Scheduling Co-Ordinator one (1) week in advance. Failing to do so, the Home team forfeit the Match. 8.6. Teams listed as home team is responsible for the preparation of the Ground. 8.7. Preparation of the ground shall include but not limited to; 8.7.1. Measuring the pitch. 8.7.2. Setup the Wickets. 8.7.3. Marking of batting crease. 8.7.4. Marking of the Wide line. 8.7.5. Marking of the No ball line. 8.7.6. Setup the boundaries with accordance to the rules. 8.8. All Home Team must provide a copy of their permit in an event of a dispute.
9.1. The toss shall be taken at 8:40 A.M. 9.2. Match card must be submitted to the umpire(s) prior to the toss. 9.3. Team must have at least seven (7) players at the ground before the toss can be spun. 9.4. Toss can be claimed if a team arrives late or does not have at least seven (7) players at the ground and listed on their Match card prior to the toss being spun.
10.1. The Pitch shall be sixty (60) feet in length and approximately nine (9) feet in width. 10.2. The pitch shall not be changed during a Match. 10.3. Two sets of wickets, each twelve (12) inches wide and consisting of four wooden stumps with wooden bails on top, shall be of sufficient size to prevent the ball from passing through. 10.4. Shall be twenty-eight (28) inches above the ground and shall contain grooves at the top to accommodate the bails. 10.5. The bail(s) must fall off the top of the wicket for the batsman to be given out. 10.6. When bowling, both feet must be within the side lines.
11.1. The bowling crease shall be nine (9) feet in length and shall be marked in line with the stumps, and the stumps being in the center. 11.2. The popping crease, which is the back edge of the creasing marking, shall be in front of and parallel with the bowling crease. 11.3. The distance between the two creases shall be four (4) feet. 11.4. The wide crease shall be clearly marked and shall be five (5) feet in length of the wicket and shall be measured from a point at the middle of the wicket and extending outwards for a distance of 2½ feet on each side.
12.1. At no time prior to the Match or during the interval between innings shall there be any bowling or batting practice on the pitch. 12.2. No practice shall take place on the field. If in the opinion of the umpires it could result in a waste of time.
13.1. The umpires shall allow breaks as follows: 13.1.1. Five (5) minutes water break after ten (10) overs have expired in any innings 13.1.2. Ten (10) minute interval between innings
14.1. League umpire shall always be the ruling umpire 14.2. If league umpire are not assigned to a Match, then the two captains must appoint two umpires, one for each end, before the toss is spun. 14.3. Umpires shall agree with both captains on any special conditions affecting the conduct of the Match. 14.4. Captains are urged to appoint the most appropriate persons to be umpires 14.5. The duties and responsibilities of the Umpires 14.5.1. To control the Match with absolute impartiality as requires 14.5.2. To be the sole judges of fair and unfair play 14.5.3. To be sole judges of fitness of the ground, weather and lighting condition for play 14.5.4. Any disagreement of the umpires shall be dealt with at the board level. 14.5.5. Shall be satisfied that the wickets are properly prepared before the start of the match. 14.5.6. Shall satisfy as to the correctness of the scores throughout and at the end of the Match 14.5.7. Shall stand behind the non-striker’s stumps where they do not interfere with neither the bowlers’ run-up nor the strikers’ view and have a clear view to make decision(s) when required. 14.5.8. Change end after each team had one inning 14.6. Teams shall abide by the decisions of the Umpires regardless of whatever such decision is in their favour or not. 14.7. Umpires rulings are final. 14.8. No Umpires shall be changed during a Match without the consents of both captains 14.9. Complaints regarding the conducts of an Umpire shall be forwarded only in writing to the Disciplinary Committee, within 48 hours of the occurrence 14.10. Umpires being found of improper conducts shall be suspended for the remainder of the season from Umpiring or shall be disciplined as the Disciplinary Committee deems appropriate for the circumstance. 14.11. Umpire’s fees are $50 per match ($25 per team) to be paid before the match starts. Failure to pay the umpire’s fee will result in the match points being forfeited. 14.12. If a team requests a second official umpire, that team shall pay the entire $50.00 fee for the second official empire. 14.13. Regardless of whether a league umpire is present or not, the match shall commence on time. Any team that refuses to start the match without league umpire shall loose the match. 14.14. Team must reimburse the umpire.
15.1. Four (4) Boundaries: by moving one arm from side to side for (Ball touching the ground before going over the boundary). 15.2. Six (6) Boundaries: by raising both arms above the head (Ball not touching the ground before going over the boundary) 15.3. Byes: By raising an open hand above the head (ball that passes the keeper, but did not touch the batsman’s bat) 15.4. Dead Balls: By crossing and re-crossing the wrists below the waist. 15.5. Leg Byes: By raising one leg and touching the knee with one hand (Balls that hits the batsman body and run(s) was taken.) 15.6. No Ball: By extending one arm horizontally. 15.6.1. A ball bowled over the shoulder of a batsman; standing normally 15.6.2. If the bowler bowls with the front foot wholly in front of the popping crease. 15.6.3. If the bowler bowls with the back foot touching or outside the return crease. 15.6.4. If the bowler pelts (see section 24), rather than bowls, the ball. 15.6.5. If the bowler changes the arm with which he bowls without notifying the umpire. 15.6.6. If the bowler changes the side of the wicket from which he bowls without notifying the umpire. 15.6.7. If the ball comes to rest before reaching the batsman's popping crease. 15.6.8. Both feet to be on or within the sideline 15.7. Out: By raising the index finger above the head. If not out, the umpire shall call “Not Out”. 15.8. Short Run: By bending the arm upwards and touching the nearest shoulder with the tips of the fingers 15.9. Wide Ball: By extending both arms horizontally. 15.9.1. A ball bowled too wide from the front side line for a batsman to play a normal stroke 15.9.2. Wide ball(s) shall not be counted as one of the six deliveries in an over. 15.9.3. A run shall be given on a wide.
16.1. Two scorers shall be appointed for the purpose of recording all runs scored. One from each Team 16.2. It’s up to the teams’ captain to appoint competent scorers 16.3. The two scorers shall frequently check with each other (At least at the end of each over) to verify that both score sheet correspond 16.4. In the event that there is a disagreement over the score, it shall be brought to the umpire’s attention immediately. 16.5. The umpires shall consult with the scorers, captains and players as they deem just and proper to render their decision as to the score. 16.6. The umpire’s decision is final. 16.7. Scorers shall acknowledge all instructions and signals given to them by the umpires.
17.1. Size and type of ball shall be determined by the association prior to the commencement of the cricket season. 17.2. All balls used in the Match shall be approved by the umpires and captains before the start of the Match. 17.3. Balls shall be checked for softness before the start of the Match and softballs shall be rejected accordingly 17.4. All approved balls shall be kept by the umpires. 17.5. Team(s) are entitled to use a new and approved ball regardless of whether or not such ball was submitted by that team 17.6. A New ball shall be used for the start of each inning and every ten (10) overs after that. 17.7. A lost ball, burst ball or a ball that has any portion torn off shall be replaced with a new ball and such new ball shall be changed after the expiration of ten (10) overs remaining in the innings to facilitate such change. 17.8. The umpires shall rule in accordance with these rules or use their discretion where these rules are silent, on any dispute regarding a ball. 17.9. Any team failing to provide a new ball to continue the Match shall forfeit the Match. 17.10. Each Team shall bat its own ball. No green balls are allowed.
18.1. Bats shall be approximately 38 inches in length; the blade shall be made of wood and shall not exceed 4 ¼ at It widest part. 18.2. Cane bats will be permitted to be used in a Match.
19.1. In each Match, the winning team shall be awarded eight (8) points for the win 19.2. The loosing team shall be awarded no points for the loss. 19.3. A team scoring 125 runs and above shall be awarded one (1) extra point. 19.4. A team bowling out the opposing team within the allotted twenty (20) overs shall be awarded one (1) extra point 19.5. A team bowling out the other team within the first ten (10) overs shall be awarded one (1) extra point in addition to the extra point awarded at 19.4 above. 19.6. A team batting second and winning the runs within the first ten (10) overs shall be awarded one (1) extra point.
Individual(s) shall be eligible to receive an awards distinction. 20.1. A batsman that score between 50 and 74 runs; shall receive a medal. 20.2. A batsman scores 75 plus runs in a Match; shall receive a trophy. 20.3. A bowler takes 5 wickets or more in a Match. 20.4. A Hat Trick for the bowler, with three (3) consecutive balls (No wide/No ball in between). 20.5. A Fielder takes five (5) catches in a Match. 20.6. Teams awarding a player with a field prize, which such player did not earn shall be penalize 4 points from their standing points.
Teams shall receive an award distinction for; 21.1. President Trophy - Accumulating the most point during the round robin play. 21.2. Canadian Softball Cricket Association Championship - Winner of the Playoff Tournament. 21.3. Canadian Softball Cricket Association Championship – The losing finalist shall receive a trophy. 21.4. Knockout Championship - The Winner of the Knockout Tournament. 21.5. Knockout Championship – The losing finalist shall receive a trophy. 21.6. Divisional Winner - Accumulates the most points in their division during round robin play. 21.7. Trophies shall be awarded to the two (2) Playoff finalists from each Division.
22.1. A Match shall be considered drawn when any of the following occurs: 22.1.1. The Match did not commence due to weather conditions. 22.1.2. Play was stopped prior to ten (10) overs expired in the 2nd inning due to weather conditions. 22.2. In the event of a drawn Match, each team shall be awarded four (4) points for the Match. 22.3. No extra points for Batting and/or Bowling shall be awarded. 22.4. In the event a Match is not completed due to weather conditions and at least ten (10) overs has expired in the 2nd inning, the Match shall be judged on run rate and the team with highest run rate shall be awarded the Match. 22.5. This rule only applies to regular season. 22.6. All playoff Matches must have a final result. 22.7. No Playoff Matches shall be decided by the weather, run rate, or any other reason, except for a tie.
23.1. An over shall consist of 6 “Legal” deliveries. 23.2. No balls and wides shall be re-bowled. However, runs scored from these shall be counted and scored accordingly. 23.3. A bowler is not permitted to bowl two consecutive over. 23.4. In the event of an umpire miscounting the numbers of deliveries, the overs as counted by the umpire shall stand. 23.5. No bowler shall bowl more than four (4) overs in an inning.
24.1. The Ball shall be bowled underhand. 24.2. A thrown ball shall be called a No Ball. 24.3. Pelting is prohibited; no ball shall be called on a pelt ball. 24.4. Flick Bowling - Bending of the elbow when the delivering the ball shall be considered a pelt ball. 24.5. A bowler called for pelting shall be given one (1) warning, the second time he is called for pelting by the official umpire; he will be immediately suspended from bowling in that match. 24.6. A bowler called for pelting in two more matches, will be suspended from bowling for the remainder of the season.
25.1. The rule regarding out by LBW is exempted and a batsman shall not be given an out by LBW.
26. Consumption of Alcohol & Illicit Drugs
26.1. Consumption of alcohol or illicit drugs prior to or during a Match is prohibited. 26.2. Player(s) showing up to a Match, whom in the opinion of the umpires is under the influence of alcohol or any illicit drugs, shall not be eligible to participate in the Match.
27.1. All players/executives are required to strictly adhere to the Laws of Canada, the Province of Ontario, the By-Laws of the City of Toronto or any other Municipal Government and any other Legal body within the jurisdiction where the Match is being played and governing the use of the grounds where the Match is being played. 27.2. Ignorance of the law of such jurisdiction shall not be an excuse. 27.3. Any offending player shall be responsible for his/her own actions and in addition shall be disciplined by the appropriate body of the Association. 27.4. The association condemns any infraction(s) of the law of any jurisdiction, urges all players to abide by all laws and shall in no way be responsible whether directly or indirectly for the acts of any offending players.
28.1. Each team shall submit a list of 20 players 28.2. Registered with a team that is registered to the Association to participate in competition run by the Association. 28.3. New Player(s) name must be submitted to the Registrar no later than the Wednesday prior to Sunday’s Match, to be eligible to play. 28.4. No new player(s) registration shall be permitted after the Sunday of the 6th Matches. 28.5. Team(s) registering extra player(s) in excess of the Association’s twenty (20) players limit, shall be charged a fee of $20.00 per extra player, which must be paid at the time of registration or thereafter. 28.6. This must be approved by the board. 28.7. Each team shall register players with their correct name and the registered name shall be listed on the scorecard for all Matches. 28.8. Using player(s) called name on a Match card, shall deemed that player(s) an illegal player. 28.9. Player(s) suspended/ banned will not be allowed to register with any teams. 28.10. Teams violating this rule shall lose the Match that such player participates in. 28.11. Teams are allowed to register an unlimited number of players age 16 years and under with no penalty as to the 20 player limit under rule 28.5 above. Players under 16 years of age shall be identified on the registration form submitted by Teams. 28.12. Player must be sixteen (16) years old prior to registration.
29.1. Players shall be allowed to change team only once during the competition, 29.2. Only after such player produce a Release Form to the Registrar permitting such player to leave. 29.3. The Release Form must be signed by the President, Secretary, Captain or the Vice-Captain of the team such player is leaving. 29.4. Releases shall be in the Form approved by the Association or in any other written form acceptable to the Registrar. 29.5. No player(s) Release/Change of teams shall be permitted after the Sunday of the 6th Match has been competed per team 29.6. There shall be no transferring of players between Divisions. Players can only play in the Division in which the team the player was first registered with to plays.
30.1. To participate in competition for a cricket season, teams are required to register their names with the Association for each season on the date or within the time period set by the Association. 30.2. It is within the sole direction of the association to enrol any team after such date or time period. 30.3. No team shall be enrolled once the schedule has been drawn up. 30.4. Teams that withdrawn after the schedule has been drawn up shall forfeit all fees paid to the Association 30.5. There shall be a cap on the number of teams that the association can accommodate. This is to be determined by the active board.
31.1. At the time of registration, teams shall pay fees as fixed by the association for the softball cricket season. 31.2. Each team shall be permitted one vote at any league meeting. 31.3. Team(s) that has not paid their fee before the AGM, will not be allowed participate in any league election. 31.4. No Free Ride - No exemption is allowed to the finalists from paying fees. All teams shall pay registration fees commencing 2009.
32.1. Each team are required to adapt and use a uniform sufficient to identify such team and its players during a Match. 32.2. Each player is required to wear their team’s uniform during a Match, if such player is listed on their team’s Match card. 32.3. Uniform Pants shall be long pants 32.4. Shirts must have sleeves, whether short or long or a combination of both. 32.5. Short pants include shorts and sleeveless shirts or sleeveless t-shirt is not permitted. 32.6. All players are required to wear appropriate footwear. Slippers and sandals are not permitted. |
