Cricket On Friday Nights

Season 2011 - Friday Night 7's League

Huntly CC would like to run a 7 aside league on every Friday night during the duration of the 2011 season for the following reasons;

More playing opportunities for its junior Members.
Opportunity for younger players to play alongside more experienced players.
The chance for players to develop their limited over cricket skills.
Game play practise situation for senior Members.
Development of running between the wickets due to less fielders.
The utilization of the clubhouse facilities on a Friday night.
More Parents getting involved through participating themselves.
Development of scoring & umpiring.
To generate income off bar sales.
Re generate previous trophies which haven't been played for in years.
Encourage team work and fair play.
Chance for former players to return.
To have fun in a safe environment.

The following question/answer format is stated below for your information in regard to the proposed league;


Q, Who can play in this league?
A, Any club member from the following list below;

1st team player
2nd team player
3rd team player
U15 team player
U13 team player
Parent
Non playing member
Q, What time would the games be played?
A, Between 6-9pm. Depending on numbers, there could be 2 games per evening.

Q, Can any individual pick their own team for the league?
A, No, the teams will be selected by the administrator of the league, in turn to provide a competitive and fair competition.

Q, How many 1st team players will there be in any one team?
A, Only one 1st team player will be permitted per team.

Q, How many overs will the game be played over?
A, There will be 10 overs per innings, in which every player in the fielding side except the keeper will bowl 1 over each, with the remaining 4 overs being bowled by four individuals who will bowl a 2nd over on the discretion of their team captain.

Q, How many balls in an over?
A, There will be 6 balls in an over, with no balls & wides having to be re bowled until 6 legal deliveries are delivered.

Q, Has a batsman to retire on a certain score?
A, There is no retiring limits.

Q, Is there any playing limits set on 1st team players?
A, Only one limit, in which a 1st team player can't bat higher than number 5 in their teams batting order.

Q, Is there any limits set on 2nd, 3rd, U15, U13, Parent, & non playing member players?
A, No limits.

Q, What qualifies you to be classed as a 1st team player?
A, An individual qualifies as a 1st team player if they've played 5 or more 1st team games during the 2010 season.

Q, When will the league start & finish?
A, It will depend on how many players register, but the club would like the league to run from late April through to August.

Q, What's the points system in the league?
A, 3 points for a win, 1 for a tie, 0 for a loss, & 2 bonus points for any team scoring over a 100 in an innings.

Q, What happens if any game is rained off?
A, The game will be rescheduled by the administrator to a later date.

Q, What happens if your team is short of a player/players on the night of the game?
A, Teams who are short of players, will get a substitute who shall not be over the age of 14 years.

Q, What happens if a game is abandoned during the duration of play?
A, a) If the game is abandoned during the 1st innings of play, the game in turn will be rescheduled to a later date by the administrator. b) If the game is abandoned in the 2nd innings of the match, the result of the game will then be determined by a score count back, with the winner being the team with the highest score from the 1st over.

Q, Will there be any cup competitions attached to the league?
A, Yes, the club's intension is to schedule cup competitions on several Sunday's during the duration of the season.

Q, Are there any prizes attached to the league?
A, Yes, apart from the league & cup team prizes, there will be individual awards for both batting, & bowling. Details of the individual awards will be highlighted by the administrator prior to the commencement of the league.

Q, How much does it cost to play in the league?
A, The cost is free.

Q, Is there a deadline for registering for the league?
A, Yes, April 1st is the last date for registering.

If you have any further questions in regard to the proposed league, please don't hesitate to contact me.


How to register for the league

As stated above, the club would really like to see a healthy interest in the form of Members committing to the league for the season ahead. I personally played in a similar playing set up when I was a junior, & looking back I feel I really benefited from participating in such a set up, & I hope as much of you support your club's latest initiative and in turn benefit from the experience

If you want to register for a place in the league, please reply to this email before the closing date of, - April 1st 2011. Anybody over the age of 14 who doesn't register before the aforementioned date will not be permitted to participate in the league, as you'll all appreciate a lot of voluntary time will have to be committed to set up teams/fixtures etc in regard to the league.


Regards.

Neil
huntlycc@hotmail.com