Rules for the Twilight Cricket Competition

1. Competition to be conducted for players over the age of 40. Players turning 40 during the period of competition are eligible to register to play.
2. Correct cricket attire must be worn
3. Alcohol must not be taken onto the field of play.
4. Matches will be played under the laws of cricket except to the extent that they are modified as under:
5. Matches will be of 2 days duration with a maximum of 30 overs per innngs. Matches may be shortened by captain's consent if inclement weather is imminent.
6. Hours of play - 5:30pm to 7:45p.m. A team must have 7 players to commence play.
7. Players on reaching 25 runs must retire, and if any overs remain , may continue their innings after all their team has batted in order they have retired. On completing 50 runs, batsmen must retire again . If a team is short of players, the opposition may nominate a number of batsmen to bat twice up to eleven players.
8. Bowlers are restricted to 2 overs each day. If a team is short of players, the opposition may nominate a number of bowlers to bowl twice to complete the necessary overs
9. Any ball which rises above the batsmen shoulder shall be called a "no ball" by the square leg umpire.
10. Any ball when bowled which lands off the pitch or hits the edge of the pitch shall be called a "no ball"
11. A ball passing outside the batsmen pads and outside the leg stump shall be called a wide
12. An over shall have a maximum of 8 balls
13. No bowlers run up shall exceed 10 metres
14. Each side will receive 15 overs on each day. Same rules will apply to batsmen and bowlers. On the second day the "not out" batsmen are entitled to resume their innings or to bat at first opportunity. Substitutes cannot take the place of a retired or "not out" batsmen.
    
    POINTS SYSTEM
    On the first day - team leading after 15 overs, scores 3points. The other team scores 1 point.
    On the second day - team winning the second day, scores 3 points and the other team 1 point.
    The team winning the game scores a bonus four points and the other team nil.
    
    
15. If one ground is unplayable, then the days play is abandoned in both games. All four captains have to agree on the day.
16. Substitute players may bat and bowl. The innings of a "not out" batsmen cannot be completed by a substitute batsmen. A maximum of 3 substitutes per team are allowed.
17. Players may substitute in teams other than their regular team.