But it is no less desired.
The problem is the team of 11 is named for a two day game before coin toss. The up to 3 replacements are allocated to 3 of that original 11.
Then between week 1 and week 2 plans go awry.
The 3rd replacement can't make it 'cause he's got dance practice and 2 other players have to drop out cause one was injured washing the lawnmower and another is called away to Adelaide on urgent business. Team down to 8 and the game is not looking much fun this Saturday.
"Stupid subbies" replacement rules mean there's not a way to get even one replacement let alone 3 casual replacements organised.
When last I blogged about this one last year (LINK https://qsdcaplayingregsreview2018.blogspot.com/2018/03/replacements-for-injured-players.html) I wrote about how the problem was missing an acceptable solution.
Also since then the Head Trauma and Concussion Guidelines have been adopted. Casual replacements are particularly needed to cover players who suffer head trauma or concussion and so are out of the game for player safety reasons.
THIS SEASON A SOLUTION WAS SUGGESTED AND IT IS THIS.
We could adapt and introduce a rule based Premier Cricket Playing Regulations 2018/19 1.3.3 (see below from 2018/19 Premier Cricket Handbook)
Briefly, casual replacement of players is possible but the replaced player gets automatically suspended for two following weeks (so as to limit replacement shenanigans.)
Obvious difficulty with this scheme is overcoming and maintaining the administration of this scheme. QSDCA's resources (cricketops) are stretched as it is... key seems to be making and managing an effective inactive player list.
| PREMIER CRICKET REGULATION | PROPOSED NEW WORDING |
| 1.3.3 Injured Player replacements | 7.14 Injured Player Replacements |
| This clause applies in addition to and not in substitution for General Playing Conditions 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 | 7.14.1 This regulation applies in addition to and not in substitution for Regulations 7.11, 7.12, 7.13 |
| [A] Clubs may select a maximum of one [1] player as an injury replacement on the second day of a match for First Grade, The Alan Pettigrew, Norm McMahon, Bob Spence, Roy Tanner and WEP Harris Shields. | 7.14.2 Teams may select a maximum of one player as an injury replacement for the second day of a two day match. |
| In Finals this would also be applicable to the third or fourth day of match, however the maximum limit of one [1] injury replacement player applies to the whole match. | 7.14.3 This also applies in Finals. |
| [B] The injured player being replaced must have sustained the injury after the submission of the team sheet on the first day and before the commencement of the final day of play. | 7.14.4 The injured player to be replaced must have sustained the injury after the submission of the team sheet on the first day and before the commencement of the final day of play. |
| [C] The player replaced through injury is to be placed on a twenty [20] day inactive list and shall not play in any Premier Cricket Competition fixture until this time period has elapsed. | 7.14.5 The player replaced through injury is to be placed on a twenty day inactive list and will not play in any Association match until this time period has expired. |
| [D] The club Secretary of the injured player must notify the Premier Cricket Officer and opposing Secretary that the player has been placed on the inactive list by 9am on the Friday following the first day of the match. | 7.14.6 The club Secretary of the injured player will notify the Association Secretary and opposing team Secretary that the player has been placed on the inactive list by 9am on the Friday following the first day of the match. |
| The twenty [20] day inactive period will commence following this notification to the Premier Cricket Officer and opposing Secretary and cannot be rescinded. | 7.14.7 The twenty day inactive period will begin following receipt of this notification by the Association Secretary and opposing team Secretary and cannot be rescinded. |
| [E] The Premier Cricket Officer and the Secretary of the opposing Club must be notified of the injury replacement player no later than 9am on the Friday following the first day of the match. | 7.14.8 The Association Secretary and the opposing team Secretary must be notified of the injury replacement player's name no later than 9am on the Friday following the first day of the match. |
| [F] The injury replacement player may [1] be drawn from a lower grade team or [2] be nominated as a replacement only. | 7.14.9 The injury replacement player may [1] be drawn from the same or a lower grade team or [2] be nominated as a substitute fielder only. See Law 24 (2017 Code) |
| [G] A player involved as a replacement must continue the “not out” innings or complete the over of the player they replace on a subsequent day of play. | 7.14.10 The injury replacement player must continue the “not out” innings or complete the over of the player they replace on a subsequent day of play. |
| However, no player may bat twice in the same innings. | 7.14.11 No player may bat twice in the same innings.(See 7.11.5) |
| [H] Consequential vacancies in lower grade teams must be filled in accordance with paragraph [F]. | 7.14.12 Consequential vacancies in lower grade teams must be filled in accordance with regulation 7.14.9 |
| [I] The injury replacement player must be activated outside of the standard hours of play for the match, with no injury replacements allowed during the day’s play. | (delete to allow Head Trauma injury replacements?) |
| [J] Once the twenty [20] days have elapsed the previously inactive player can be selected as a Replacement Player for First Grade, The Alan Pettigrew, Norm McMahon, Bob Spence, Roy Tanner and WEP Harris Shields, but shall be included within the maximum number of replacement players outlined in General Playing Condition 1.3.2 [A] | 7.14.13 Once the twenty days have expired the previously inactive player may be selected as a Replacement Player for any Association match for which they are qualified but will be included within the maximum number of replacement players outlined in Regulation 7.11 |
| [K] This regulation applies to all Premiership Rounds and Semi Finals and Finals. | 7.14.14 This regulation applies to all Association Rounds and Semi Finals and Finals. |
| [L] If a Club fails to adhere to the regulation and selects a player from the inactive list prior to the elapsed twenty [20] days, the Premier Cricket Committee may impose on the Club such a penalty as the Premier Cricket Committee considers appropriate in the circumstances. | 7.14.15 If a Club fails to adhere to the regulation and selects a player from the inactive list prior to the elapsed twenty days, the Management Committee may impose on the Club such a penalty as the Management Committee considers appropriate in the circumstances. |
ABM, 04-Apr-2019
Revised 9-Jun-2019
Revised 9-Jun-2019
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Premier Cricket Playing Regulations 2018/19 1.3.3 (from 2018/19 Premier Cricket Handbook)
1.3.3 Injured Player replacements
This clause applies in addition to and not in substitution for General Playing Conditions 1.3.1 and 1.3.2
[A] Clubs may select a maximum of one [1] player as an injury replacement on the second day of a match for First Grade, The Alan Pettigrew, Norm McMahon, Bob Spence, Roy Tanner and WEP Harris Shields. In Finals this would also be applicable to the third or fourth day of match, however the maximum limit of one [1] injury replacement player applies to the whole match.
[B] The injured player being replaced must have sustained the injury after the submission of the team sheet on the first day and before the commencement of the final day of play.
[C] The player replaced through injury is to be placed on a twenty [20] day inactive list and shall not play in any Premier Cricket Competition fixture until this time period has elapsed.
[D] The club Secretary of the injured player must notify the Premier Cricket Officer and opposing Secretary that the player has been placed on the inactive list by 9am on the Friday following the first day of the match. The twenty [20] day inactive period will commence following this notification to the Premier Cricket Officer and opposing Secretary and cannot be rescinded.
[E] The Premier Cricket Officer and the Secretary of the opposing Club must be notified of the injury replacement player no later than 9am on the Friday following the first day of the match.
[F] The injury replacement player may [1] be drawn from a lower grade team or [2] be nominated as a replacement only.
[G] A player involved as a replacement must continue the “not out” innings or complete the over of the player they replace on a subsequent day of play. However, no player may bat twice in the same innings.
[H] Consequential vacancies in lower grade teams must be filled in accordance with paragraph [F].
[I] The injury replacement player must be activated outside of the standard hours of play for the match, with no injury replacements allowed during the day’s play.
[J] Once the twenty [20] days have elapsed the previously inactive player can be selected as a Replacement Player for First Grade, The Alan Pettigrew, Norm McMahon, Bob Spence, Roy Tanner and WEP Harris Shields, but shall be included within the maximum number of replacement players outlined in General Playing Condition 1.3.2 [A]
[K] This regulation applies to all Premiership Rounds and Semi Finals and Finals.
[L] If a Club fails to adhere to the regulation and selects a player from the inactive list prior to the elapsed twenty [20] days, the Premier Cricket Committee may impose on the Club such a penalty as the Premier Cricket Committee considers appropriate in the circumstances.
