1. Worcestershire County League Captains’ Meeting February 2016

2. 1) Introductions and Welcome.CM 2) Playing Condition / registration changes for 2016.CM 3) “Sledging” – views of our disciplinary committeeGR 4) Roles and duties of Captains - Questions from new Captains.CM Including some thoughts from Daryl Mitchell, Captain, WCCC. 5) New Laws of Cricket October 2015. MN 6) Ground and facility upgrades. Get the Game ON!DP 7) News from Worcestershire Cricket BoardTH/GR 8) Changes to reporting procedures / Umpires’ marksCM 9) Any Other Business Captain’s Meeting 2016 AGENDA

3. a) Bonus points. b) Time to bowl overs in non-panel umpired games. c) Winning draw where “20 over target” met early. d) Restrictions on bowlers. e) Minimum overs in 2 nd innings of Win/Lose matches. f) Conceded matches. g) Transfers. h) “Dual registration”. 2. PLAYING CONDITIONS - What is changing? Captain’s Meeting 2016

4. a) Bonus Points If a batting side has fewer than 10 players but are “all out”, 4 bowling bonus points will be awarded. In interrupted matches, all bonus points to be awarded by reference to sliding scale from 20th to last over. This replaces previous thresholds which contained large steps. 2. PLAYING CONDITIONS - What is changing? Captain’s Meeting 2016

5. b) Time to bowl overs in matches without appointed Umpires Fielding sides are required to bowl their overs at a rate of 4 minutes per over (with no further time allowances for wickets lost). Captains must agree on elapsed times and record on Teamsheet. If an innings has lasted for at least 35 overs, captains should report the time taken to the administrator who will take action by deducting points after a first “grace” on a sliding scale of one point for the second breach and so on. Captain’s Meeting 2016 2. PLAYING CONDITIONS - What is changing?

6. c) Winning draw available where “20 overs target” is met early When fewer than 20 overs are available in the 2 nd innings following interruptions: Either Captain can request to continue to attempt to secure a win (match abandoned if unsuccessful). A batting team can secure a winning draw if they reach the 20 over winning draw target. Captain’s Meeting 2016 2. PLAYING CONDITIONS - What is changing?

7. d) Restrictions on bowlers As previously, in Win Lose Draw matches bowlers are restricted to one third of available overs at the start of an innings. However, in 45 over matches there is a restriction of 12 overs per bowler until 48 overs have been bowled. (If the innings continues after 48 overs there is no further restriction). Captain’s Meeting 2016 2. PLAYING CONDITIONS - What is changing?

8. e) Minimum overs in 2 nd innings of Win/Lose matches only If, after interruptions in the first innings, there remains insufficient time to allow the side batting second to receive at least 20 overs and for the team batting first to complete their innings in full, the number of overs to be received by the team batting first is limited (i.e. cut-off) so that the team batting second may receive the minimum of 20 overs. Captain’s Meeting 2016 2. PLAYING CONDITIONS - What is changing?

9. f) Conceded matches If ANY side calls off a match for ANY reason other than weather at ANY time, they shall be liable to pay £50 to the League and the League will pass £40 of this sum on to the non-offending club. Second offence - £75 penalty. Third offence - £100 penalty. Once a side has conceded three matches in any season, the Disciplinary Panel will consider if any further penalties are appropriate and whether the side should be allowed to continue in its division for that season. The League will consider requests for further compensation from non- offending clubs with excessive costs. 2. PLAYING CONDITIONS - What is changing? Captain’s Meeting 2016

10. Internal transfer (within WCL) deadline for 1 st XI - 5pm on 31 st May. A transfer after this date may be permitted for exceptional reasons (eg Welfare). Transfer administration procedures remain i.e. Administrator must receive written notification from new Club including written sanction from old Club. A Club may only refuse sanction of movement where a player may be in debt to that Club or for disciplinary reasons. External transfer (from Club outside WCL) is 5pm on 31st July. 2. PLAYING CONDITIONS - What is changing? g) Transfers Captain’s Meeting 2016

11. From 2016, Clubs may apply to the administrator to register a scheme of dual registration for any players under 20 years of age who they would like to register with another club in addition to their first club. These dual registered players are not allowed to play in the second club’s 1 st XI. Clubs may have dual registered players with more than one club but a player can only be registered to a maximum of two clubs. 2. PLAYING CONDITIONS - What is changing? g) “Dual Registrations” Captain’s Meeting 2016

12. “All on field comments by fielding side should be considered as Sledging” What should be the Umpires stance? Is anything that a fielding side says calculated to put the batsman off? Proposal for Red and Yellow cards and/or Penalty runs for bad behaviour. WCL Discipline highlights from 2015: First and final warnings. Post match meetings with Captains 3. “SLEDGING” - the view of our Discipline Panel Captain’s Meeting 2016

13. Expectations of Captains’ re: conduct of the match. Co-operation with Umpires. Questions / clarifications?? “Captaincy Tips” from Daryl Mitchell. 4. Roles and Duties of the Captain Captain’s Meeting 2016

14. Ensure all players are registered via “Play-Cricket”. See handbook for details. Before: Boundaries, rollers, covering, meet and pay umpires. Toss:Teamsheets, young players, balls. During:Scoreboard, timings, pitch re-mark, discipline, adjusted targets. After:Complete and send match reports. Collect tea money and Umpires fee from away captain. Meeting with Umpires. 4. Roles and Duties of the Captains - Matchdays Captain’s Meeting 2016

15. Law 41.7 Movement by Fielders other than the Wicket-keeper Law 40.4 Movement by the wicket-keeper Captain’s Meeting 2016 5. Law Changes from October 2015 - Mike Neal

16. Captain’s Meeting 2016 6. Ground and Facilities - Dave Perry Groundsman’s Event Sat 19 th March New Road, Worcester 9.45am – 12.45pm

17. Cricket Force 2016 1 st to 3 rd April “ GET STUCK IN! ” Captain’s Meeting 2016 7. News from the Cricket Board – Tom Hill

18. Captain’s Portal Captain’s Meeting 2016 8. Changes to Reporting Procedures Umpire’s Portal

19. Confirmation of registered players for 2016 Fri. 1 st April. Resources collection evening Weds 13 th April. Club declarations signed and sent in Fri. 22 nd April. First matches Divisions 1 to 4 Sat. 23 rd April. First KO Cup rounds completed by 6 th /13 th /20 th May. Representative team player nominations Sun.15 th May. Daryl Mitchell benefit year Captain’s Meeting 2016 9. AOB and Reminders

20. Thanks for coming and Good Luck for 2016 season.