Indoor Playing Regulations
Indoor Playing Regulations 2015-2016Click to open the file Indoor Playing Regulations for the 2014-15 season or click on the Download File link below. Here you will find the CricHQ Instructions for the Indoor League.
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FCA Indoor Rules and Regulations, 2015 update
Rule Changes
For the coming season, there have been no major rule changes to the indoor format nor to the bonus points structure. Attached the regulations for the league. Only change is a minor one regarding dead-ball situations if the ball goes passed the advertising hoardings which touch the floor. The rule is intended to clarify what was already standard practice. Just for information a short description is that the if the ball goes passed and stays behind the advertising hoardings and a run is attempted before it goes passed and stays behind the hoardings, the ball is still in play, meaning a run out is still possible. After the run is completed the ball will be called 'Dead' by the umpires.
Umpires please consult with each other if in doubt. And trust your judgement.
We have the old Floorball (salibandy) hall from 8-11pm, so 3 games a night and we are back to 5 ball overs. It is therefore important that all stick to their time slots. Umpires will be enforcing strict timing regulations.
Payment
This years costs are the same as before, €30/team/match, so for 10 matches per team €300. Invoices for the competition will be issued in December with a February deadline. Clubs are encouraged to pay up as soon as possible!
CricHQ
For the coming season, scoring will be provided for by CricHQ with each club responsible for scoring their innings. As was the case during the outdoor season, scoring with CricHQ is required. I ask the Home Team for each match to have a device on hand for scoring purposes. The Deadline for submission of the scorecards to the CricHQ server will be Monday 23:59. This is the Monday after the weekend of the Friday match. So the scorecard for December 4th, this evening should be uploaded by December 7th 2016 23:59. I have utmost confidence that you guys will do your best. It would be cool if we can hand out some great awards during the awards evening for the top performers based on accurate info.
Match balls
The LSC will make sure that all Clubs are provided with their match balls for the indoor league. The ball you are provided at the beginning season shall be used for the whole season. So please keep it safe. If you should lose the ball, please contact the LSC right away through Shaun and a replacement will be provided at cost.
LSC Member on Call
If there are any issue during this evening's game. Rulings that need interpreting, issues with the hall, CricHQ issues, please contact Shaun who will gladly assist. Shaun's contact details are as follows:
Email: shaundobbelsteen@gmail.com
Mobile: +358 41 746 4458
Skype: shaundobbelsteen
Facebook: Shaun Dobbelsteen
There are exactly three (3 hours) to get the matches completed, so keep those over rates high, do the toss 15 minutes before scheduled start time and batsmen be ready as soon as you need to go in.
The venue is the same as previous years, Merihaan Pallohalli in Helsinki, but we have a different hall this year. We will be playing in the hall with the badminton courts, to the left when you come out of the changing rooms towards the salibandy hall we have played in previous years.
· Our equipment box will however still be in the salibandy hall, same lock combination as before: 1848 (WG Grace's year of birth). The equipment for today's matches will be brought to the hall today by Empire players. After tonight's game it will need to be put away, please select an unused box (one with hinges and locking clasp intact).
· The equipment includes:
· The main difference this year is that as we have 2,5 hours to play two matches as opposed to 3 hours for 3 matches last year, we will attempt to play 6 ball overs. To make this possible it is of utmost importance that time is not wasted and schedules are adhered to:
· Booking starts 20:30: both teams set up the pitch together BEFORE WARM-UP + PRACTICE! Pitch has to be ready for a 20:40 start
* It is the responsibility of all players to make sure time is not wasted.
* I remind you all that umpires may award 5 run penalties for time wasting, for which the threshold will by necessity be very low. This means that a team may suffer penalty runs e.g. if the incoming batsman is not ready immediately at a fall of a wicket, or a fielding team takes too long deliberating fielder placements etc.
* If an innings is not completed within the allocated time frame, it will cease immediately and run rate calculations may have to be applied. And if a team is deemed responsible (due to deliberate time wasting, negligence or blatant disregard) for an innings not being completed, sanctions may result (match bans, league point penalties). Captains are responsible for their teams adherence to the schedule. Umpires are to remind players to get on with it as necessary, and to report to the LSC anything that needs to be reported.
* Anyone out roofing the ball shall be recorded out as ‘hit wicket’. The same as previous years.
* New this year is that all player profiles on CricHQ must include a passport type head shot photo from which the player may be clearly and reliably identified. This practice, which will carry on in the summer leagues, is due to several cases and allegations of teams substituting ineligible players for named and eligible squad members in league matches.
* Scorecards must be downloaded onto the CricHQ database no later than Saturday midnight, i.e. teams have one day to correct any scorecard mistakes etc.
* Scorecard penalty points will be awarded as follows:
* Gerard Brady will be administering CricHQ on behalf of the LSC, so any questions related to this to him, please.
* Clothing: Correct clothing for indoor cricket is required of all players. Correct cloting is dark trousers and light shirts. Please note that jeans ARE NOT acceptable. Umpires will enforce the clothing rule.
* Teams will be invoiced competition fees by the FCA.
· Our equipment box will however still be in the salibandy hall, same lock combination as before: 1848 (WG Grace's year of birth). The equipment for today's matches will be brought to the hall today by Empire players. After tonight's game it will need to be put away, please select an unused box (one with hinges and locking clasp intact).
· The equipment includes:
- Stumps + bails
- tape for crease markings
- tape measure
- Competition folder (with rules, contact lists, pitch dimensions, fixture list etc.). Note: the Indoor league rules in the folder is a draft version, is being updated.
- Though matches are to be scored using CricHQ app, the folder also contains blank paper scorecards. These are only as last resort backup if technology let's us down, they are not an on offer as an alternative to CricHQ!
· The main difference this year is that as we have 2,5 hours to play two matches as opposed to 3 hours for 3 matches last year, we will attempt to play 6 ball overs. To make this possible it is of utmost importance that time is not wasted and schedules are adhered to:
· Booking starts 20:30: both teams set up the pitch together BEFORE WARM-UP + PRACTICE! Pitch has to be ready for a 20:40 start
- 1st match 1st innings start: 20:40
- 1st match 1st innings end: no later than 21:10
- 1st match 2st innings start: 21:15 (or no later than five minutes after end of 1st innings)
- 1st match 2st innings end: no later than 21:45 (or 30 minutes after innings start)
- Break between matches max. 5 min
- 2nd match 1st innings start: no later than 21:50
- 2nd match 1st innings end: no later than 22:20
- 2nd match 2st innings start: no later than 22:25 (or five minutes after end of 1st innings)
- 2nd match 2st innings end: no later than 21:55 (or 30 minutes after innings start)
- Which leaves us 5 minutes contingency before hall booking ends at 23:00
* It is the responsibility of all players to make sure time is not wasted.
* I remind you all that umpires may award 5 run penalties for time wasting, for which the threshold will by necessity be very low. This means that a team may suffer penalty runs e.g. if the incoming batsman is not ready immediately at a fall of a wicket, or a fielding team takes too long deliberating fielder placements etc.
* If an innings is not completed within the allocated time frame, it will cease immediately and run rate calculations may have to be applied. And if a team is deemed responsible (due to deliberate time wasting, negligence or blatant disregard) for an innings not being completed, sanctions may result (match bans, league point penalties). Captains are responsible for their teams adherence to the schedule. Umpires are to remind players to get on with it as necessary, and to report to the LSC anything that needs to be reported.
* Anyone out roofing the ball shall be recorded out as ‘hit wicket’. The same as previous years.
* New this year is that all player profiles on CricHQ must include a passport type head shot photo from which the player may be clearly and reliably identified. This practice, which will carry on in the summer leagues, is due to several cases and allegations of teams substituting ineligible players for named and eligible squad members in league matches.
* Scorecards must be downloaded onto the CricHQ database no later than Saturday midnight, i.e. teams have one day to correct any scorecard mistakes etc.
* Scorecard penalty points will be awarded as follows:
- scorecard downloaded later than Saturday midnight: 1 point
- downloaded scorecard incorrect and requiring manual editing by LSC administrator: 1 point
- scorecard missing completely or incorrect/incomplete to the degree despite that manual editing it is inadmissible for statistics compilation: 1 further point
* Gerard Brady will be administering CricHQ on behalf of the LSC, so any questions related to this to him, please.
* Clothing: Correct clothing for indoor cricket is required of all players. Correct cloting is dark trousers and light shirts. Please note that jeans ARE NOT acceptable. Umpires will enforce the clothing rule.
* Teams will be invoiced competition fees by the FCA.
FCA CricHQ Indoor Instructions, 2014 update
Please take note of the following instructions for scoring with CricHQ in the Indoor League:
1. All clubs MUST enter all players into the "team" for your "club" before the match (e.g. team "Empire 1" of Empire Cricket Club). Players MUST be VALO registered and it is the umpires duty to check the players names prior to the start of each match. Teams MUST upload new players well in advance of the match.
PENALTY NOTE: Failure to have player names ready in CricHQ teams before the scheduled start of play will result in a one point penalty for the offending team.
2. All teams MUST have one device (i.e. pad or smartphone) with CricHQ app uploaded before the match.
PENALTY NOTE: If a team fails to have a device present at the match with CricHQ app, it will result in a one-point penalty for the offending team.
3. For each match, only ONE device shall be used for the whole match, and before the toss captains must agree which device will be used and then select players from their team for the match - umpires MUST check the players for each team.
In CricHQ app, login,
4. During the match, scorers must take care to have correct scores from indoor rules and regulations – e.g. 2 runs for completed running between wickets, 1 run for ball striking the wall (take care of byes, leg byes and overthrows for balls hitting the wall) and always consult the umpire if you are not sure.
5. During the match, wides and no-balls are automatically given 3 runs penalty to the total when normally selected – DO NOT add extra 3 runs.
6. During the match, scorers MUST have the correct names for the bowlers, batsman and any fielders who take dismissals – so please ask umpires or opposition captains if you are not sure.
7. After the match, DO NOT upload match UNTIL captains have checked the scorecard and made sure all names and records are correct. It is BOTH teams responsibility to check that the scorecards are correct at the end of the match.
PENALTY NOTE: any incorrect scorecards that LSC admin for CricHQ have to make changes to after uploading will result in one-point penalty for the offending team.
8. After the match, upload completed and check scorecard to CricHQ within 24 hours of the match (i.e. Saturday evening 11:00pm at the latest) – this includes any possible manual scorecards.
PENALTY NOTE: failure to upload the scorecard within 24 hours will result in a one-point penalty for the offending team.
Player profiles
We would like each team to have player profiles updated to include a passport-type picture of each player in the team in CricHQ to make identification easier. A passport-type picture includes a front-facing, head-shoulder photo, without sunglasses, caps, scarves or headwear. Because the tournament is about to start we have decided to delay the implementation of this. Every team in the indoor league, however, must have a passport type pictures for each player profile by January 1st 2015.
PENALTY NOTE: Failure to have a picture for a player profile will result in a one-point penalty for each player without a picture for the match played (i.e. if you have 6 players in a match and 2 do not have pictures, it will result in a 2-point penalty).
If you are having technical or administration issues with CricHQ please first consult their support website, including live chat at: https://support.crichq.com/portal/home
If you have any further questions or problems regarding CricHQ use for the Indoor League please contact Gerard Brady.
1. All clubs MUST enter all players into the "team" for your "club" before the match (e.g. team "Empire 1" of Empire Cricket Club). Players MUST be VALO registered and it is the umpires duty to check the players names prior to the start of each match. Teams MUST upload new players well in advance of the match.
PENALTY NOTE: Failure to have player names ready in CricHQ teams before the scheduled start of play will result in a one point penalty for the offending team.
2. All teams MUST have one device (i.e. pad or smartphone) with CricHQ app uploaded before the match.
PENALTY NOTE: If a team fails to have a device present at the match with CricHQ app, it will result in a one-point penalty for the offending team.
3. For each match, only ONE device shall be used for the whole match, and before the toss captains must agree which device will be used and then select players from their team for the match - umpires MUST check the players for each team.
In CricHQ app, login,
- click "New Match"
- click "From CricHQ Fixture"
- select your match from fixtures
- click "home team" or "away team" to then add players
4. During the match, scorers must take care to have correct scores from indoor rules and regulations – e.g. 2 runs for completed running between wickets, 1 run for ball striking the wall (take care of byes, leg byes and overthrows for balls hitting the wall) and always consult the umpire if you are not sure.
5. During the match, wides and no-balls are automatically given 3 runs penalty to the total when normally selected – DO NOT add extra 3 runs.
6. During the match, scorers MUST have the correct names for the bowlers, batsman and any fielders who take dismissals – so please ask umpires or opposition captains if you are not sure.
7. After the match, DO NOT upload match UNTIL captains have checked the scorecard and made sure all names and records are correct. It is BOTH teams responsibility to check that the scorecards are correct at the end of the match.
PENALTY NOTE: any incorrect scorecards that LSC admin for CricHQ have to make changes to after uploading will result in one-point penalty for the offending team.
8. After the match, upload completed and check scorecard to CricHQ within 24 hours of the match (i.e. Saturday evening 11:00pm at the latest) – this includes any possible manual scorecards.
PENALTY NOTE: failure to upload the scorecard within 24 hours will result in a one-point penalty for the offending team.
Player profiles
We would like each team to have player profiles updated to include a passport-type picture of each player in the team in CricHQ to make identification easier. A passport-type picture includes a front-facing, head-shoulder photo, without sunglasses, caps, scarves or headwear. Because the tournament is about to start we have decided to delay the implementation of this. Every team in the indoor league, however, must have a passport type pictures for each player profile by January 1st 2015.
PENALTY NOTE: Failure to have a picture for a player profile will result in a one-point penalty for each player without a picture for the match played (i.e. if you have 6 players in a match and 2 do not have pictures, it will result in a 2-point penalty).
If you are having technical or administration issues with CricHQ please first consult their support website, including live chat at: https://support.crichq.com/portal/home
If you have any further questions or problems regarding CricHQ use for the Indoor League please contact Gerard Brady.
