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Castlemaine & District Cricket Association Inc.Rules & By-laws 2020-21Castlemaine and DistrictCricket Association Inc.(Incorporation No. A0019704C)By-laws and Rules2020-21Bendigo Country Week, Division 1 Premiers 2006Central Highlands Region, Kenmac Shield Premiers 2007-08Under 17 Kirton Shield Premiers 2009-10, 2010-11Organising local cricket since 1892 CDCA, 14th Oct. 2020Page 1 of 54 pages

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Castlemaine & District Cricket Association Inc.Rules & By-laws 2020-21Table of ContentsThe Preamble – The Spirit of Cricket . 81.Officers of the Association 2019-20 . 101.1Directors . 101.2Club Secretaries . 101.3Life Members . 112.Administration . 122.1Name . 122.2Financial Year. . 122.3Annual Meeting . 122.4Meeting procedure . 122.5Appointment of Board of Directors. 122.6Insurances . 122.7Injury insurance . 122.8VCCL Member Protection . 123.By-laws and Rules . 123.1Alteration . 123.2Frozen . 133.3Non-fulfilment . 133.4Any matter not covered . 134.Board of Directors . 134.1Membership . 134.2Duties. 134.3Club Delegates . 134.4Chairman . 144.5Meetings . 144.6Notice of Meetings . 144.7Eligibility to Vote . 144.8Quorum . 144.9Provision of Minutes . 144.10 Special Meetings . 144.11 Non-attendance at Meetings . 144.12 Affiliation Fees . 154.13 Inability to Call Meeting . 154.14 Annual Pre-Season Meeting . 155.Fixtures . 155.1Nomination of Teams . 155.2Structure of Grades . 155.3Availability of Grounds . 155.4Substitute Grounds . 165.5Club-arranged Matches . 165.6Forfeiting a Match . 165.7Ground Rental for Association Use. 165.8Representative Matches . 165.9Number of Teams . 166.Awards . 176.1Minimum Conditions for Awards . 176.2Nominations for Awards . 176.3Trophies . 17 CDCA, 14th Oct. 2020Page 3 of 54 pages

Castlemaine & District Cricket Association Inc.Rules & By-laws 2020-217.‘C’ Grade Competition. 177.1Control of ‘C’ Grade . 177.2Sponsorship of ‘C’ Grade Teams . 177.3Registration of ‘C’ Grade Players . 178.Competition Points . 188.1Points Awarded . 188.2Percentage . 188.3Points for a Bye . 189.Match Results . 189.1Home Team . 189.2Match Team Lists . 189.3Agreement on Scores. 199.4Completion of Results . 199.5Disputed Result . 209.6Status of Results . 209.7Incomplete Match . 2010. Registration, Transfer, and Clearance of Players . 2010.1 Registration of Players . 2010.2 Privacy of Information . 2010.3 Application for Match Permit. 2110.4 Clearances and Financial Status . 2110.5 Clearance Procedures . 2110.6 Financial Status . 2310.7 Eligibility for Grades . 2311. Reports and Disputes . 2311.1 Reporting Players . 2311.2 Independent Tribunal . 2411.3 Appeals . 2511.4 Disputes . 2612. General Playing Conditions . 2612.1 Scheduled Commencement Times . 2612.2 Actual Commencement Time . 2612.3 Cancellation of Day’s Play . 2612.4 Completing Overs. 2712.5 Follow-on . 2712.6 Drinks’ Breaks . 2712.7 Ground Marking . 2712.8 Approved Balls . 2712.9 Use of Covers . 2712.10 The Toss . 2812.11 Ball Landing off Artificial Surface . 2812.12 Team Causing Delay to Start. 2812.13 Under 16 Players . 2812.14 Bowling Restrictions for Young Players . 2812.15 Adoption of Laws of Cricket . 2913. Fitness of Ground, Weather, and Light . 2913.1 Unfit conditions . 2913.2 Suspension of Play in dangerous or un-reasonable conditions . 2913.3 Delay to Start . 3013.4 Rain Falling . 30 CDCA, 14th Oct. 2020Page 4 of 54 pages

Castlemaine & District Cricket Association Inc.13.513.6Rules & By-laws 2020-21Conditions at 6 p.m. . 30Guidelines for Extreme Heat . 3014. Two-day Matches . 3114.1 Number of Overs . 3114.2 Reduction of Overs for Change of Innings . 3114.3 Compulsory Closure . 3114.4 Other Closure . 3114.5 Conclusion of Two-day Matches . 3114.6 Calculation of Overs Remaining in Reduced Conditions . 3114.7 Entitlement of Overs in Reduced Conditions . 3214.8 Drawn Result . 3214.9 One-Day Match . 3214.10 Tea Break . 3214.11 Interchange Players . 3214.12 Repair of Wicket – Consecutive Days . 3315. One-Day Matches. 3315.1 Number of overs . 3315.2 Compulsory Closure . 3315.3 Other Closure . 3415.4 Maximum Number of Overs . 3415.5 Conclusion of One-Day Match. 3415.6 Wide Ball . 3415.7 No Ball Free Hit . 3415.8 Fielding Restrictions. 3515.9 Interruption of More than Thirty Minutes . 3515.10 Tea Break . 3515.11 Designated Bowler/Batsman . 3515.12 Clothing and Equipment (One Day Competition) . 3615.13 Balls . 3615.14 One-Day Final . 3615.15 B Reserve . 3616. T20 Matches . 3616.1 Playing Conditions . 3616.2 Eligibility of Players . 3616.3 Starting Times. . 3616.4 Overs . 3616.5 Results . 3716.6 Points . 3716.7 Fielding Restrictions. 3716.8 Bowling Restrictions . 3816.9 No Ball Free Hit . 3816.10 Wide Ball . 3816.11 Timed Out. 3916.12 Clothing and Equipment . 3916.13 Balls . 3916.14 Umpires . 3916.15 Calculation Table . A guide to over rates. . 4017 Semi-final and Final Matches . 4017.1 Same as for Two-day Matches . 4017.2 Commencement/ Consecutive Days . 4017.3 Number of Overs . 40 CDCA, 14th Oct. 2020Page 5 of 54 pages

Castlemaine & District Cricket Association .1417.1517.16Rules & By-laws 2020-21Loss of Play . 40Interchange Players in Finals . 41Winner of Semi-final & Final Matches . 41Ground Allocation . 41Eligibility to Play. 41Responsibility for Grounds . 42Repair of Wicket – Consecutive Days . 42Provision of Curator . 42Provision of Covers . 42Provision of Scorer . 42Cessation of Play . 42Fitness of Conditions . 42Tea Break in Semi-final and Final Matches . 4218. Player and Umpire Conduct . 4318.1 Correct Attire . 4318.2 Additional Attire for Junior Players . 4318.3 Leaving the Ground . 4318.4 Smoking. 4318.5 Studs in Shoes . 4318.6 Drinking on the Field . 4318.7 Mobile Devices. 4319. Umpires . 4319.1 Administration by CDCA Umpires’ Association . 4319.2 Appointment . 4419.3 Player-umpires. 4419.4 Payment of Umpires . 4419.5 Umpire Unavailability . 4419.6 Captains’ Appraisal of Umpires . 4519.7 Authority of Umpire . 45Appendix A . 46CDCA Extreme heat guidelines: . 46Appendix B: . 47CDCA Correct Attire Guidelines: . 47Appendix C: . 48Calculation of Overs to be Deducted for Playing Time Lost . 48APPENDIX D . 501. Level 1 Offences . 502. Level 2 Offences . 503. Level 3 Offences . 504. Level 4 Offences . 515. Laws of Cricket and Spirit of the Game . 51APPENDIX E. 52Women’s Competition . 52General Fielding Guidelines . 52General Batting Guidelines. 52Scoring . 52APPENDIX F: . 53Enforcement Procedure A: Sweat and/or Saliva Unintentionally Placed on the Ball . 53Enforcement Procedure B: Sweat and/or Saliva Intentionally Placed on the Ball . 54 CDCA, 14th Oct. 2020Page 6 of 54 pages

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Castlemaine & District Cricket Association Inc.Rules & By-laws 2020-21The Preamble – The Spirit of CricketCricket owes much of its appeal and enjoyment to the fact that it should be played not onlyaccording to the Laws, but also within the Spirit of Cricket. The major responsibility forensuring fair play rests with the captains, but extends to all players, match officials and,especially in junior cricket, teachers, coaches and parents.Respect is central to the Spirit of Cricket. Respect your captain, team-mates, opponentsand the authority of the umpires. Play hard and play fair. Accept the umpire’s decision.Create a positive atmosphere by your own conduct, and encourage others to do likewise.Show self-discipline, even when things go against you. Congratulate the opposition ontheir successes, and enjoy those of your own team. Thank the officials and your oppositionat the end of the match, whatever the result.Cricket is an exciting game that encourages leadership, friendship and teamwork, whichbrings together people from different nationalities, cultures and religions, especially whenplayed within the Spirit of Cricket.1.There are two Laws which place the responsibility for the team’s conduct firmly on thecaptain.Responsibility of captainsThe captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within theSpirit of the Game as well as within the Laws.Player’s conductIn the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticising byword or action the decisions of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in amanner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the firstplace report the matter to the other umpire and to the player’s captain, and instruct thelatter to take action.2.Fair and unfair playAccording to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play.The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to takeaction where required.3.The umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of: Time wasting Damaging the pitch Dangerous or unfair bowling Tampering with the ball Any other action that they consider to be unfair4.The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for: Your opponents Your own captain and team The role of the umpires The game’s traditional values5.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 outb) to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing CDCA, 14th Oct. 2020Page 8 of 54 pages

Castlemaine & District Cricket Association Inc.Rules & By-laws 2020-21c) to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistentclapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one’sown side6.ViolenceThere is no place for any act of violence on the field of play.7.PlayersCaptains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every playeris expected to make an important contribution to this. CDCA, 14th Oct. 2020Page 9 of 54 pages

Castlemaine & District Cricket Association Inc.1.Rules & By-laws 2020-21Officers of the Association 2019-201.1 DirectorsAll correspondence is to be addressed to “The Secretary, CDCA, PO Box 141,Castlemaine, Vic 3450 Or e Renfrey0435 936 041Vice President 1Not FilledVice President 2Trevor Butcher0419 517 061SecretaryBrian Brasher0429 053 159TreasurerTrevor Butcher0419 517 061Record SecretaryBrett Cole0439 882 765Junior Division Co-ordinator C/WTrevor Butcher0419 517 061Senior Division Coordinator C/WBrian Brasher0429 053 159CDCAUA representativeBrendan Dunn0409 970 911Women’s Comp RepresentativeJo Martin0407 844 0931.2 Club SecretariesFor emails – [name of club]@club.cricketvictoria.com.auClubNameEmail AddressPhoneBarkers Creek CC Linda Belltrevorgbell@hotmail.com0410 001 057CastlemaineUnited .C.CBrian Brasherabbrasher@gmail.com0429053159Guildford CCMick Skinnerm.skinner1@bigpond.com0419 124 356Harcourt CCTammy Simmonsharcourt.cricketclub@gmail.com0432 362 619Hepburn CCLindsay OlverHepburncc@gmail.com0428 481528Laanecoorie –Dunolly 14Maiden Gully CCRob BrownMuckleford CCChris EdwardsRobert.Brown2@education.vic.gov.au 0458653953Edwards.chris.r@edumail.vic.gov.au0409 854 305Newstead CCIan Garsediangarsed82@hotmail.comNorthCastlemaine CCJohn Howarthjohn-howorth@hotmail.com.au0437 018 117TaradaleDoug Stonestoned@computer.org0427 232 028HepburnM

Under 17 Kirton Shield Premiers 2009-10, 2010-11 . . Cricket is an exciting game that encourages leadership, friendship and teamwork, which brings together people from different nationalities, cultures and religions, especially when . According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play.