Junior Representative Fixture Rules - Queensland Cricket

WIDE BAY CRICKET INC 

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE RULES 2012/13 SEASON 

AS OF 19 th September 2012. 

1. ASSOCIATIONS 

1.1 The associations competing in the WBC Junior Representative Fixtures 

Associations: 

a. BUNDABERG 

b. CENTRAL BURNETT 

c. GYMPIE 

d. FRASER COAST 

e. SOUTH BURNETT 

2. AGE GROUPS 

2.1 Fixtures will be conducted in Under 12, 13, 14 and 16. 

2.2 Other age group matches are social matches 

2.3 Player Eligibility – player eligibility date is 1 September. 

Players born after 1 st September 12.01am may play in the younger age group, 

but August born players will be too old 

3 FORMAT 

3.1 All matches are one-day matches, consisting of first innings only. 

3.2 There will be no outright results. 

3.3 The innings of each side is restricted 

i. Under 13 - 16 50 Six (6) Ball overs 

Limit of ten per bowler 

4 APPROVED BALLS AND EQUIPMENT 

4.1 UNDER 12 Platypus – “Gem” 142 gram leather balls 

4.2 UNDER 13 Platypus – Two Piece “Googly” 156 gram leather balls 

4.3 UNDER 14 Platypus – Two Piece “Googly” 156 gram leather balls 

4.4 UNDER 15 Platypus – Four Piece “Match” 156 gram leather balls 

4.5 UNDER 16 Platypus – Four Piece “Match” 156 gram leather balls 

4.6 NON COMPLIANCE: 

a) Grounds for Protest- loss of all match points 

4.7 STUMPS 

a) All stumps are to be WOOD ONLY 

b) No other material is to be used on stumps 

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5 COMPOSITION OF TEAMS 

5.1 TWELVE PLAYERS PER SIDE - In line with the State Championship ruling, in all age 

groups teams are permitted to bat & bowl twelve (12) players, but only field eleven 

(11) at any given time. 

5.2 ASSOCIATIONS CAN LEND PLAYERS TO CENTRAL BURNETT, WHERE NECESSARY, IN 

ORDER FOR THEM TO FIELD A TEAM. 

6 DURATION OF MATCHES AND INTERVALS 

6.1 HOURS OF PLAY 

9.30am-5.00pm. 

Opposing sides may agree to cease early but only if both first innings are 

completed & less than two hours remain. 

6.2 LUNCH AND DRINK BREAKS 

6.2.1 LUNCH BREAKS- Lunch breaks are to be of 40 minutes duration, as set out 

by the host Association prior to commencement of play (prior to toss). 

The state of the match does not alter the time lunch is taken, but may 

influence the host Association & Umpires who have control. 

6.2.2 DRINK BREAKS- 

a) taken ON FIELD, supplied by the host Association & restricted 

to five minutes. 

b) Breaks are to taken at hourly intervals, but Umpires may agree to 

a minimum of 40 minutes in very hot conditions. 

c) During this break team Coaches/ Managers may converse with 

the whole team. 

d) Batting side Coaches/ Managers may Converse with the whole 

team. 

e) NO coaching from the sideline during the normal play will be 

permitted. 

f) Only 12 th man (team member) to administer drinks outside normal 

drinks breaks. 

6.3 DELAYED START AND INTERRUPTIONS 

If the start of a match is delayed for any reason the number of overs to be 

faced by EACH team in the first innings is to be reduced by one over for every 

seven minutes (or part thereof) lost. Every endeavour is to by made to ensure 

that equal overs occur whether the match starts one hour late or 1.00pm. 



DIVIDING TIMES 

a) When no interruption or minimal interruptions occur the first innings must 

cease at 12.50pm.if lunch HAS NOT been taken OR at 1.30pm if lunch has 

been taken. The team batting second then faces a first innings maximum of 

the same number of overs. 

b) TWENTY-FIVE OVERS EACH IS THE MINIMUM FOR A FIRST 

INNINGS RESULT, unless of course full dismissal occurs before that. 

6.4 OVERS NOT EQUAL 

a) If the team batting second does not face the same number of overs, for any 

reason other than dismissal or declaration and provided at least 25 overs 

each were achieved, then the result is determined on a first innings basis on 

an average “run per over” basis. i.e. Divide the runs scored by the first 

batting team by the number of overs they faced, then multiply this average 

run rate by the number of overs faced by the second batting team to give a 

target score. 

b) If they equal the target score for a tie, decimals may be used to unlock the 

tie. 17 overs per hour are required to be bowled. 

6.5 CANCELLATION OF PLAY DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER 

a) If both teams agree that no play is possible, the match shall be a DRAW and 

both sides will receive DRAW points and “average incentive points of the 

day.” 

b) If another two sides have a shortened match on the same day and the total 

points scored by the winner (or in the case of a tie both teams) are less 

than the total points awarded to teams that had no play at all, then the 

winner (or both equal teams) shall be entitled also the “average incentive 

points of the day” & the loser treated on a pro rata basis, with the winner. 

c) Average incentive points shall be worked out on the results of matches that 

achieve a RESULT (including first innings and shortened first innings results) 

but not on draws. 

7 PENALTY FOR NOT BOWLING REQUIRED OVERS 

7.1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING PENALTIES THE FOLLOWING ALLOWANCES SHALL 

ALSO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT: 

(a) Actual time taken for treatment of an injured player on the field. 

(b) Actual time taken for a player leaving the field in the event of a serious 

injury. 

(c) Actual time taken for drying a wet ball 


7.2 THERE SHALL BE NO ALLOWANCES GIVEN FOR: 

(a) Wickets falling 

(b) Drinks Intervals 

(c) Sightscreen changes 

7.3 PENALTIES FOR NOT BOWLING REQUIRED NUMBER OVERS 

a) In the event that the fielding team does not bowl their required number of 

overs in the allotted time, the penalty for each over short will be a deduction 

of 5% of their total score per over for the first five overs not bowled and 

10% per over thereafter. 

b) Unless determined otherwise by the match umpires after taking in the 

allowances set out in Clause 7.1. 

c) The over in progress at the cessation time shall count as a complete over. 

8 GENERAL RULES 

8.1 The laws of cricket as laid down by the MCC shall be used in all cases not covered 

by the variations herein. 

8.2 Turf pitches are preferred options in Under 16, 15 & 14 matches and even in Under 

13. Synthetic Turf over concrete is the preferred optional pitch. 

8.3 Each Association is to nominate, in each age group a scorer & a manager prior to 

the toss in each match. 

8.4 Each Association is to endeavour to provide a suitably qualified umpire for each 

grade & if possible the umpire should stand for the whole of the match to provide 

consistency of decisions. 

8.5 If a qualified umpire is dressed in the proper uniform, he/she is classed by both 

Associations playing on the day as the official umpire for the day & he will umpire 

from both ends and the manager or coach of the batting side will stand at square 

leg. 

8.6 If a parent of a player is Umpiring, he/she should advise the other umpire & if 

practical stand at square leg whilst that player is batting or bowling. 

8.7 There will be a ten minute break between innings, except when the lunch break 

divides the innings, in which case the normal lunch break (and no extra) shall 

suffice. 

8.8 Less than seven (7) players in a team, constitutes a forfeit. 


8.9 The penalty for any type of “NO- BALL” shall be one (1) run plus any runs scored 

from the delivery. 

8.10 The penalty for a wide ball shall be one (1) run plus any runs scored from that 

delivery. All runs which are run or result for a Wide Ball, which is not a No Ball, 

shall be scored Wide Balls. 

EXAMPLE: 

The bowler delivers a wide ball which the umpire calls & the batsmen run 

one, then two (2) runs are scored & they are recorded as wides 

(sundries) on the score sheet 

8.11 All Associations must score exactly the same as shown in the latest scoring 

guidelines letter received from Queensland Cricket by Judy Harris. 

8.12 SLEDGING IS NOT ALLOWED IN ANY MATCHES The Code of Behaviour 

applies to players, officials, parents and spectators. 

9 BATTING TEAM 

9.1 BATTING RETIREMENTS 

a) Under 13 & 14 - Retirements must be made upon the attainment of 75 legal 

deliveries (NOT at the conclusion of the over). Also in determining balls 

faced, no balls & wides are not counted as a legal delivery. 

b) A batsman may be retired “not out” after having faced 50 legal 

deliveries (as above). 

c) Under 15 & 16- there is no retirement 

9.2 BATMEN RETURNING AFTER RETIRING 

a) QJCA Rule 3 (o) following “and shall retire at the completion of that number 

of balls” shall be amended to read WHEN A BATSMAN RETIRES HE/SHE 

COMES BACK IN ORDER OF RETIREMENT AT THE FALL OF THE LAST 

WICKET. 

b) If this does not occur the batsman shall be considered out. A batsman 

retiring shall be considered as constituting the fall of a wicket. 

9.3 UNDER 12 

a) Shall bat through their batting order for forty overs in quarters. 

b) The score shall be determined at the fall of the 11 th wicket. 


c) The team will continue to bat in the order determined at the discretion 

of the coach, until 40 overs have been completed. 

d) LBW LAW WILL NOT APPLY TO U/12’S. 

e) There will be no points awarded, or finals played in the U/12 division. 

f) Assistance may be given to the players, providing excessive time is 

not lost. 

10 RESTRICTIONS ON THE PLACEMENT OF FIELDERS 

10.1 CLOSE FIELDING RESTRICTIONS 

Under 12, 13 & 14 – 

a) NO fieldsman may take position within a 10 metre radius of the batting 

crease centre, of the batsman on strike, with the exception of the area 

between Wicketkeeper and point i.e. slips & gully. 

a) No fieldsman may move into the restricted area until the ball has been 

struck or past the batsman on strike. 

UNDER 15 & 16 

a) A player CANNOT field any closer than 5 metres from a batsman on strike 

apart from the fieldsman fielding from point to wicketkeeper at any time. 

b) If a player fields in the 5 to 10 metres mark WITHOUT a helmet and a 

protector, it will be classed as a NO BALL. 

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 

Batsmen are to wear standard protective gear i.e., batting gloves, groin protector, 

batting pads and helmet.. 

Wicketkeepers are to wear wicketkeeping gloves, groin protector and pads. While 

standing up at the stumps wicketkeepers must wear a helmet complying with the 

relevant Australian standard (currently AS/NZS4499:1197). When not in use 

helmets are to be placed behind the wicketkeeper. 

Players should not be allowed to field within 10m of the bat or wicketkeeper up 

to the stumps, during a match or at practice where a hard ball is being used, 

without wearing a cricket helmet with a face guard. Any individual taking 

responsibility for players should take all reasonable steps to ensure that the 

above recommendation is followed. 

Players are recommended to wear a specifically designed proper-fitting cricket 

helmet with a face guard. It is also in the players’ best interests for the 


helmet to comply with relevant Australian standard (currently 

AS/NZS4499:1997 “Protective Headgear for Cricket”). 

10.2 GROUND MARKINGS 

a) Associations are to make certain that circles indicating restricted fielding 

areas are clearly marked for ALL age groups. 

11 NUMBER OF OVERS PER BOWLER 

11.1 MEDIUM/FAST PACE BOWLING 

a) A bowler who bowls MEDIUM OR FAST pace bowling can only bowl a 

maximum of 10 overs in any one days play from Under 13 to Under 17 

matches . 

b) Under 12 players can bowl a maximum of 8 overs in the match 

11.2 SPIN BOWLING 

a) Spinners can bowl a maximum of 10 overs in the Under 13, 14 & 16 age 

groups. 

11.3 BOWLING RESTRICTIONS 

a) Under 12 & 13 - players may bowl a maximum of 4 overs in a spell. 

b) Under 14 &16 - No bowler shall bowl more than 5 overs in any one spell. 

i. This rule does not affect spinners who can bowl their maximum number of overs 

i. Under 12 age can bowl 8 Overs for the innings, 

consecutively. 

ii. Under 13, 14 & 16 age groups - 10 Overs 

11.4 BOWLING INJURY PREVENTIONS- MEDIUM/FAST PACE BOWLING 

a) UNDER 12, 13, 14 & 16 AGE GROUPS 

i. No bowler may bowl more than 5 overs in any one spell – 4 overs for 

Under 12’s & 13’s. 

ii. 

iii. 

The equivalent of twice the number of overs bowled must elapse 

before that bowler may be permitted to bowl again unless he is only 

changing ends within a spell (max 5 overs or 4 for U/12s & 13s). 

However any other break from consecutive overs is regarded as 

completion of a spell & a break of twice the number of overs bowled 

in the spell is required 


EXAMPLE: 

Bowler 1 bowls 3 overs in the first spell. 

Bowler 1 then has only 2 overs break total which will allow him to complete his remaining 

2 overs of the spell from the other end if required. 

Bowler 1 must have 10 overs break before coming back to bowl. 

b) UNDER 15 & 16 AGE GROUPS 

i. No bowler shall bowl more than 5 overs in any one spell. 

ii. 

iii. 

The equivalent of twice the number of overs bowled must elapse 

before that bowler may be permitted to bowl again unless he is only 

changing ends within a spell (max 5 overs). 

However any other break from consecutive overs is regarded as 

completion of a spell & a break of twice the number of overs bowled 

in the spell is required 

EXAMPLE 

Bowler 1 bowls 4 overs in the first spell. 

Bowler 1 then has only 2 overs break total which will allow him to complete his remaining 

2 overs of the spell from the other end if required. 

Bowler 1 must have 12 overs break before coming back to bowl. 

NB: On synthetic or matting wickets – Any ball bowled off the carpet is an 

unfair delivery, and will result in one run only penalty, and will be rebowled. The 

scorers will record it as a wide. 

NO BALL 

12.1 HIGH PITCHED NO BALL 

a) A High Pitched No Ball shall be defined as a ball that passes, or would 

have passed, on the full above waist height of a batsman standing upright 

at the crease. 

b) Should a bowler bowl a high-pitched ball either umpire shall call & signal 

NO BALL. 

c) In the event of such unfair bowling, the umpire at the bowlers end shall 

adopt procedures of final warning & action against the bowler and 

reporting as set out below. 

12.2 IN THE EVENT OF SUCH UNFAIR BOWLING THE UMPIRE AT THE BOWLERS END SHALL 

ADOPT THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE: - 

11.2.1 In the first instance the Umpire shall call & signal “No Ball” issue a final 

warning to the bowler, inform the other Umpire, the Captain of the 

fielding side & the batsmen of what has occurred. 

Should the above warning prove ineffective, the Umpire at the bowlers 

end shall: - 

a) At the first repetition call & signal “No Ball” & when the ball is dead 

direct the Captain to take the bowler off forthwith & to complete the 


over with another bowler, provided that the bowler does not bowl two overs 

or part thereof consecutively. 

b) Not allow the bowler, thus taken off, to bowl again in the same innings. 

c) Report the occurrence to the Captain of the Batting side as soon as the 

players leave the field for an interval. 

d) Report the occurrence to the Executive of the fielding side & to any 

Governing body responsible for the match who shall take any further 

action, which is considered to be appropriate against the bowler 

concerned. 

12.3 SHORT PITCH BOWLING 

a) ALL AGE GROUPS - The over the shoulder (standing upright at the crease) 

delivery is a no ball and may be called a “no ball “ by either umpire. The 

delivery that is suspect may result in a dismissal. 

13 THE RESULT 

13.2 Results of each match including score sheets, duly completed, legible and signed 

by a manager from each Association are to be forwarded to the Wide Bay 

Cricket Junior Recorder, Mrs Donna Mitchell, 39 Rocks Road, Gympie Qld 4570 

within SEVEN (7) days of the match. 

13.3 Scoresheets for Forfeits and wet matches to be completed and submitted 

showing the players names who were to play in the match/s. These matches will 

count as a game when working out players eligibility for the finals. 

POINTS 

14.1 Points will be allocated for each match provided score sheets, duly completed, 

legible and signed by a manager from each Association are forwarded to the 

Wide Bay Cricket Inc. Junior Recorder, Mrs Donna Mitchell, 39 Rocks Road, 

Gympie Qld 4570, within SEVEN (7) days of the match. 

14.2 Points will be allocated as follows: - 

i. Incentive batting points on ALL runs scored .01 per run, on the first 

innings. 

ii. Incentive bowling points on ALL wickets .2 per Wicket. (See NO 

PLAY-WET paragraph “Average Incentives” for the shortened 

matches) on the first innings. 

iii. First innings win 7 points to 1 

iv. Tie on first innings 4 points to 4 


v. Draw (See “wet-no play”) 3 points to 3 

vi. 

Forfeit (Maximum of the day, including incentives) 

MAX points to 0 

14.3 If there is only 1 scheduled game being played in any age group on a given 

day & due to unforeseen circumstances (usually weather) the game is abandoned 

before both teams have the opportunity of facing sufficient overs to constitute 

a game (TWENTY FIVE OVERS). Each, then both sides shall be entitled to the 

incentive points they had achieved up to the time when the game was abandoned 

provided that the side batting second was not dismissed prior to minimum 

number of overs being bowled or before the game was abandoned, (meaning an 

actual result had been achieved.) 

14.4 If there are 2 or more scheduled games being played in any age group on a given 

day & due to unforeseen circumstances (usually weather) one of these games is 

abandoned before both teams have the opportunity of facing sufficient overs to 

constitute a game (as in 1 above TWENTY FIVE OVERS). each, then both sides 

from the abandoned game shall be entitled to the average incentive points 

scored from the other game (games) provided a Result was achieved in that game 

(games). Otherwise draw points only shall apply for the game, which was 

abandoned. 

14.5 If two teams are equal on match & incentives points for the season & one of the 

other must be a clear second to contest a final then the following will apply:- 

i. Match Points without incentives will dominate BUT 

ii. If match points are also equal then the following will be used to 

separate the two teams:- 

“Subtract the Quotient of (runs scored against divided by wickets taken) 

from the quotient of (runs scored by wickets lost) USING RESULT 

MATCHES ONLY and NOT DRAWS. 

iii. 

The higher calculation indicates the winner. 

15 FINAL 

15.1 UMPIRES 

Neutral Qualified Umpires are preferred for all finals 

15.2 CANCELLATION OF PLAY DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER 


If all teams had travelled to the venue for the finals and the games were washed 

out before the match is constituted a game, then the Minor Premiers will be 

declared the winners & if the two teams are on equal points, they are declared 

joint winners. 

16 CODE OF BEHAVIOUR 

16.1 Breaches or suspected breaches of the Code of Behaviours under Clause 8.12, 

by players, parents, managers, coaches or any party should be reported within 

SEVEN (7) days to the Administrator, Mr Brian Hennessey P.O. Box 224, Woodgate 

Qld 4660 or Email:- brian.hennessey@bigpond.com 

16.2 Code of Behaviour of Queensland Junior Cricket Inc. Incorporated as set out 

below applies to all Associations in our zone, as from the 26 th July 2010.. 

16.3 The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for: 

* Your opponents 

* Your own captain and team 

* The role of the umpires 

* The games traditional values 

It is against the Spirit of the Game: 

* To dispute an umpire’s decision by word, action or gesture 

* To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire 

* To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance: 

a) To appeal knowing that the batsman is not out 

b) To advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing 

c) To seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment 

with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of 

enthusiasm and motivation of one’s own side. 

Violence 

There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play. 

Players 

Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket 

match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution to this. 

16.4 If a match concludes early, and teams choose to play on (i.e. Without 

playing for points – previously second innings) normal bowling restrictions 

apply for safety reasons. 

will 

16.5 NO COACHING from the sideline during the normal play will be allowed 

16.6 Final elegibility :-To play in the Final Junior Players do not need to have played a 

game in a preliminary match to be allowed to play in the final. 

16.7 Switch Hits and Ramp shots. 


Players are not allowed to make SWITCH HITS OR RAMP SHOTS 

in a match. Penalty- Dead Ball – Not to be Rebowled - No Runs.

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