Stage 1 T20

PLAYING and COMPETING – The Laws of Cricket apply except where specific local rules have been applied in this document. IF ANY DOUBT EXISTS, COACHES/TEAM MANAGERS & CAPTAINS SHOULD MEET BEFORE A BALL IS BOWLED TO AGREE ON THE WAY FORWARD

Community club

This format is designed for those kids who have completed CA’s Entry Level Programs and are ready for their first taste of junior club competition. Designed to stimulate action and test game sense and skills whether batting, bowling or fielding.

Under 10 & 11 & Stage 1 girls

• Accredited Community (Level 1) Coach

• T20  (Minimum overs to constitute a match – 5 overs each)

Kookaburra Special Test 142g (Red)

Kookaburra Red King 142g (Red)

Kookaburra Colt 142g (Red)

Kookaburra Crown 142g (Red)

Kookaburra Star Softaball 

Or if unavailable 

Modified Ball (circumference 21-22.5cm, weight 120g – 140g)

• 150 mins – Please refer to Match Management Tips in the CA Junior Cricket App & on the CACT website
• Drink breaks (except in extreme heat) during an innings are not applicable in T20 matches. An interval of maximum 10 mins for a change of innings is accounted for in the scheduled playing time. The interval period should be as brief as possible 
• Bowlers are to bowl from the one end for the entire game. Volunteer umpires must change positions every 5 overs 

• • Helmets must be worn at all times whilst batting & wicket-keeping.
  • Pads
  • Gloves
  • Protector
  • Additional safety equipment can be worn based on match conditions and/or personal preference
  • 2 sets of portable stumps recommended (with base and bails) – minimum 1 set of portable stumps required.
  • Bat size suitable to individual player
  • Measuring tape or string to measure boundary
  • Boundary markers
• Chalk or tape to mark the crease

• 40m – measured from the batters’ end stumps 
• Refer to Ground Setup Document on the CA Junior Cricket App for further information on boundary setup process

• Hard wicket 16m length

• 7 players per team
• 5 players per team is the minimum required to play the game

• 9 players is the maximum to be allocated to a team (maximum 7 players on field at any given time)

• 1 innings per team

• All balls (other than wides) will be included in the batter’s ball count.
• Batter to swap end following a dismissal. If there is a run out the not out batter is required to face the next delivery.
• As there is allowances for varying team size, the following retirement rules apply:
• 5 player team – batters retire at 24 balls
• 6 player team – batters retire at 20 balls
• 7 player team – batters retire at 17 balls
• 8 player team – batters retire at 15 balls
• 9 player team – batters retire at 13 balls

• 6 balls per over (Wides and No Balls are not to be re-bowled). For the avoidance of doubt – deliveries in this Stage that are bowled off the pitch, should be called a wide so the delivery does not count towards the batter’s balls faced
• All players are to bowl (each Wicket-Keeper is to bowl one over each)
• Maximum overs bowled by a player are 4 overs. Where matches overs are reduced, a bowler is not permitted to bowl more than 20% of the allocated overs
• If a bowler bowls a ball underarm the umpire shall call and signal dead ball, and the ball is to be re- bowled over arm
• Umpires are to note that Law 22 applies for Wides, notably ‘passing wide of the striker unless it is sufficiently within their reach for them to be able to hit it with their bat by means of a normal cricket stroke.’ It should not be interpreted in the same manner as it would be in a One Day International. A ball passing down the leg side of a batter is not necessarily a Wide
• Any fast paced delivery which, after pitching, passes or would have passed over shoulder height of the striker standing upright at the crease, is to be considered dangerous, and either umpire shall call and signal a No ball
• Illegal actions should not be called No ball. Players should be coached to correct an illegal action. If an illegal action presents a danger to the batter the bowler should be asked to slow down or removed from the attack
• If a bowler deliberately throws the ball, a No ball shall be called. If a bowler deliberately throws the ball a second time, umpires shall remove the bowler from the attack

• Rotation of fielders is required to ensure all players experience all positions
• No fielders within 15 metres of batter or each other (except Wicket-Keeper) to encourage singles and safety
• Each team is required to use two (2) wicket keepers (10 overs each)
• If more than 7 players are present at a match, they should rotate onto the field each over

• Unlimited dismissals (each player will face the nominated number of balls each)
• The consequence for dismissals is 4 runs per wicket will be added to the opposition (bowling teams) total at the end of the innings
• The following dismissals apply in this format: Bowled, Caught, Caught & Bowled, Run Out, Stumped, Hit Wicket

• ONLY in semi-final & grand final matches where both teams have had the opportunity of batting for the agreed number of overs, and if the scores are equal, the result shall be decided by a Super Over
• If a Super Over is not possible due to inclement weather, bad light or any other reason the match shall be deemed a tie*
• The second innings batting team, bats first in the Super Over. Bowling team nominate the end which to bowl. Batting team to nominate 3 batters with the fall of 2 wickets to constitute the end of the Super Over. The team with highest total after the completion of the Super Over is declared the winner*.