O45s Hundred Competition 2022
Sunday September 4th by kind invitation of Grampound Road CC
The 4 team tournament featured:
- Northern Nightriders
- Southern Sharks
- Eastern Eagles
- Western Warriors
The Eagles beat the Nightriders in the Main Final following a bowl out with the Sharks beating the Warriors in the Plate Final
Day Plan (roughly):
10.45 - Captains, Umpires, Scorers briefing and semi-final draw
11:00 - 1st innings semi A - 75 ball comp
11.45 - 1st innings semi B - 75 ball comp
12.45 - 2nd innings semi A - 75 ball comp
13.30 - 2nd innings semi B - 75 ball comp
14.45 - Plate Final for losing semi teams - 50 ball comp
16.00 - Final - 100 ball comp
18:00 - Presentations
2022 Rules:
Match pace:
The matches will be fast paced in order to get them finished on time so captains will be encouraged to ensure their teams are quick between bowling and end changes, that field changes are swift, that batters don't go over the 45 second limit when getting to the crease, that batters 'chats' in the middle are kept to a minimum, any drinks don't halt play etc....
Bowling:
Batches of 5 balls - 10 balls change ends - bowler can bowl 2 successive 5 ball batches from different ends
- 100 balls - 20 max per bowler
- 75 balls - 15 max per bowler
- 50 balls - 10 max per bowler
No balls and wides re-bowled - 2 runs plus a free hit after all no balls and wides
Test Match leg side wide rule applies - i.e. umpires discretion
Bowlers are allowed drinks when wickets fall providing play is not held up or when fielding on the boundary.
Fielding:
30 yard Fielding circle:
Max 3 fielders out for first 25 balls - 5 max after that - applies regardless of length of innings
Teams with more than 11 players in their squad can rotate sub fielders anytime the bowling changes ends providing play is not held up
Sub fielders can bowl
Batting:
Retire Out at 50 - no return
Last batter standing - so 11 wickets for all out
Batters have 45 seconds to get to the crease
If a batter is out caught, and the batters crossed while the ball was in the air, the not out batter returns to their original end
A max of 1 player can be out lbw in each innings in the semi-finals and plate final
A max of 2 players can be out lbw in each innings in the final
If someone appeals for lbw and the umpire agrees the fielding captain has 15 seconds to tactically 'withdraw' the appeal, keep the batter in and not 'lose' one of the lbws.
Batters are allowed drinks when wickets fall providing play is not held up
Match Fee:
All players pay £10 for taking part. The fee goes toward the running of the O50s/60s
Food and Drink:
The host club will run a BBQ, a bar and have food on sale throughout the day. They will retain all proceeds in exchange for hosting the competition
On the day raffle:
We will run a raffle on the day
Raffle will be drawn prior to the start of the final
Proceeds will go towards the running of the O50s/60s
Sponsorship
Tournament Match Balls are kindly sponsored by Tiflex Ltd suppliers of county and league cricket balls including for women's and indoor matches
Tournament Prizes are kindly sponsored by the Better Presentations More Sales business podcast - download every Monday via your usual podcast app
On the day raffle:
We will run a raffle on the day
Raffle will be drawn prior to the start of the final
Proceeds will go towards the running of the O50s/60s
The 2021 winners were the Northern Nightriders who beat the Eastern Eagles in the final. In the Plate final the Southern Sharks trumphied over the Western Warriors.
