Key Points WEPL Premier Division Rules 2 – 1^st and 2^nd XI unless stated.

(subject to confirmation at WEPL AGM in January 2010)

Playing Conditions:

• Batting side to provide ball for each innings..
• Umpires to be provided by ACUS for 1^st XI matches. There are unlikely to be enough ACUS umpires to officiate in 2^nd XI matches.
• Home team to provide umpires with box of 4 replacement balls
• 1^st XI matches are of maximum 50 over innings starting at 1:15 p.m, 12:45 last 3 matches
• 2^nd XI matches are of maximum 45 over innings starting at 1:45 p.m, 1.15 p.m. last 3 matches
• 1^st XI matches can only be cancelled with the explicit agreement of at least one umpire appointed for the match or an appointed local deputy.

Rules

• Any unused overs to be transferred to side batting second in the event of dismissal or declaration
• Four fielders + bowler and wicketkeeper to be inside 30 yard fielding circle
• Bowler can bowl maximum of 30% of overs in an innings (i.e. 15 in full innings 1^st XI; 13 in full innings 2^nd XI)
• Matches can be reduced by 2 overs for every 7 minutes lost if there are delays at start or interruptions in the first innings but match is abandoned if it becomes less than 60 over match
• Innings can be reduced by 1 over for every 3½ minutes lost if there are interruptions in the second innings but NO RESULT if the second innings isn’t at least 30 overs, otherwise match decided by highest runs per over.
• Each TEAM (1^st & 2^nd XI) has to field at least nine English qualified players
• One Overseas Player (as opposed to Overseas Exempt) is allowed in each team BUT if the CLUB registers two overseas player, one must be nominated as the 1^st XI player at the start of the season
• Overseas Exempt players must either be a full time student in the UK or have been permanently resident in the UK for 2 years before the start of the season and not have been earning from playing cricket in that time
• Players contracted to a first class county who were registered with WEPL by club for the two seasons prior to be contracted are eligible to play. In additional each club can play ONE player contracted to a first class county who was not registered with the club in the two previous seasons.

Points

• 10 points for win
• 5 points for a tie
• batting points at 125.150,175,200, 225 1^st XI matches, 100, 125, 150, 175 and 200 2^nd XI matches
• additional batting point for every 2 wickets in hand if winning when batting second
• bowling 1 pt for each 2 wickets taken
• 2 bonus points for dismissing team for 120 or less
• league will be probably be decided on aggregate points but the points allocation for cancelled/abandoned matches in not yet clear)
• 2 PENALTY points if overs not bowled in allotted time – 3½ minutes per over +10 minutes (185 minutes for 50 overs; 168 minutes for 45 overs)

Administration

• All players must be registered with WEPL by midnight on the Friday before their first match
• Home team to post result and points on-line by midday Sunday
• Away team to confirm result and points on-line
• Umpires assessment to be posted on-line by midday Sunday
• Home team to post complete scoresheet on-line by midday Wednesday
• FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL INCUR A POINTS DEDUCTION

Promotion and Relegation

The top two teams in Premier Two 1^st XI and 2^nd XI will be promoted to the respective 1^st and 2^nd XI divisions of Premier One.

The bottom two teams in Premier Two 1^st XI will be relegated to the divisions below - in the case of Somerset based clubs to the Bristol & Somerset Division.

In the event of the relegation of the 1^st XI, the 2^nd XI will be relegated to the equivalent 2^nd XI competition IRRESPECTIVE of their finishing position in their

2^nd XI competition.