COPELIN CUP PLAYING CONDITIONS 2025/26
The Laws of Cricket
Except as specially provided hereafter, the 2017 (2022) Code of the Laws of Cricket, together with the Playing Conditions as laid down by NZC will apply.
Competition Specific Playing Conditions as per below –
40 overs per side.
8 overs maximum per bowler.
Power Plays:
(1) Overs 1–8 inclusive (max. 2 players outside the inner circle)
(2) Overs 9-40 inclusive (max. 4 players outside the inner circle)
One white, four-piece, 142g Kookaburra cricket ball to be used per innings.
Hours of Play:
Matches are scheduled to start from 11am but can be brought forward to 10.30am upon consultation between the respective competing teams.
Please note that in these cases all those associated with the match – teams, match officials (umpires), district management – must be notified in advance.
11am–1.40pm Session 1
1.40pm–2.20pm Interval
2.20pm-5pm Session 2
If there is a delayed start, or one or more interruptions in play, the umpires will order extra time to extend the timing for the cessation of play up to:
6.30pm (11.00am start) Day matches.
6.00pm (10.30am start) Day matches
Note: Lunch (40 minutes) can be shortened, or extended, with agreement between the participating teams and umpires, if there are travel requirements or reasonable reasons presented.
NOMINATION OF PLAYERS
6.1 For each match teams may be composed of twelve players.
6.2 Prior to the toss for each match captains must provide opposing captains and the umpires a list of their batting XI and their fielding XI.
The player left out of the fielding XI will act as a 12th for the fielding portions of the match. (i.e. the player may bat in the batting XI but may not bowl).
6.3 The “12th player” may be rotated on and off the field acting as substitute fielder, under the following conditions – The “12th player” can be rotated at 10 over intervals (ie after 10 overs, 20 overs and 30 overs). Only if a player is injured or ill can the “12th player” be rotated at any other time. No player is to be off the field for more than 10 overs during an innings, unless they are injured or ill. Hence, no player can take part in the field for less than 30 overs unless injured or ill.
6.4 Since the rotation of the substitute is controlled, there is no penance time for either the batting or fielding side, unless there is an injury related change. The time the injured player is off the field is to be monitored and penance time applied to their absence if or when they return. For example – If a bowler leaves the field with an injury and they are off the field for more than the allowed 8 minutes grace period, they must “serve their time” before bowling again. If a bowler leaves the field with an injury and does not return to the field in the completed innings, they must serve their penance time before batting or bat no higher than # 7.
6.5 The wicketkeeper cannot be designated as the non-bowler.
Teams have 2hrs 40 minutes to bowl their 40 overs. That is 15 overs per hour or 4 mins per over.
From season 2023/24, for each over, short of the required number of overs at the scheduled or rescheduled cessation time, the fielding side will be penalised 0.5 of a point.
Allowances such as - treatment of injuries on the field; finding or replacing the ball or any other wholly acceptable reason, must be factored in by the umpires.
The Umpires will communicate regularly how the respective over-rate is progressing through the respective innings.
If the full quota of overs is not completed within the allocated time of the innings, it must be noted that the out-standing overs are still required to be bowled.
Pace bowler bowling loads as per NZC PC’s must be followed. Ie If a player is aged under 19 as at 01 September, in the year of the first half of the season, they will be restricted to a bowling load of six overs in any one spell.
The wearing of helmets by all batters is mandatory, in the interests of Health and Safety, in this competition.
It is also expected that wicketkeepers wear helmets when standing up to spin bowlers.
Running the non-striker out before the ball is bowled:
The bowler must issue a warning to the non-striker who, in the umpire’s opinion, was out of their crease at the time of the incident.
The warning must be made to the umpire at the non-striker's end before the next ball is delivered.
.The warning will last the duration of that innings and apply to all batters.
The umpires will make all incoming batters aware if a warning has been issued.
Central Districts Cricket Association believes that the process of the bowler running out the non-striker is not in the Spirit of the Game and should be used only as a last resort.
Umpires: Captain’s Reports
From season 2023/24, the Umpires Captain’s Report can be found on the Central Districts Cricket Association website.
Click on CDCA Competitions, in the drop-down list, select Copeland Cup (Or Shrimpton Trophy) and click on the yellow “Captain’s Umpires Report Form”.
Complete report and submit. (Remember Captains will need to know the respective umpires’ names).
It is recommended that this form is filled in straight after the game.
If no completed report is received, from the participating Copeland Cup team, by 5.00pm on the following Wednesday, after the scheduled game, 2 points will be deducted from that team in the Copeland Cup points table.
All other playing conditions (eg. ground markings, fielding restrictions etc.) are as per Hallyburton Johnstone Shield.
POINTS
Win: 4 points (a bonus point can be achieved by scoring a run rate of 1.25 x that of the opposition).
Tie or No Result: 2 points each
Loss: 0 points
Innings Duration: A minimum of 16 overs per team will constitute a match.
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