(There is a separate discussion for Sunday one dayer slow over rates).
This has been attempted before. Change was not successful.
The timetable for Saturday one dayers is rushed and things are squeezed in really hard.
In Saturday one day games the regs currently say that the team bowling first must start its last over by 3.25pm (or 2.55pm for a game which starts at 12.30pm).
3.25pm (or 2.55pm) is called the cut-off time.
- If that last over is started before the cut-off time then the over will be completed and then there will be a tea break and the next innings will follow.
- If the cut-off time arrives before the last over is started then finish that over and then tea break, then next innings will follow but limited to the same number of overs that were bowled in the first innings.
This is not right because...
- There is limited incentive for the first innings bowling side to hurry their overs.
- The side batting first gets their innings cut short in an unplanned way which may affect scoring tactics.
FIRST SOLUTION
The obvious change is to have first innings completed to 35 overs and overtime overs deducted from second innings.
The cut-off time becomes a "turnaround time". (Maybe this could have a better name?)
- The penalty for slow bowling rate in first innings is losing those overs when that same team bats. The first innings batting side is not penalised.
Case 1. The basic test question here as always is "how will it go in a player umpired game"?
- Either scheme involves the umpire keeping the time accurately and fairly on a properly working watch. This is needed for official or player umpires.
- Such a requirement is too much to expect for player umpires.
Case 2. What happens in a case where there is a lengthy delay for injury during the first innings? The penalty on the bowling side might become quite unfair.
- For instance, last season there was a case where an injured player lay on the field for approximately 45 minutes while an ambulance was summoned. The match continued when the injured player was safely moved.
- Such a delay in a Saturday one dayer might lead to 10 or 11 overs overtime added to 3.25pm, second innings starting 4.20pm, and only for 24 or 25 overs.
- Result? Game ruined because of a random injury to a player...
- 11.6.3 The revision of the number of overs should ensure, whenever possible, that both teams have the opportunity to bat for the same number of overs.
Using the Calculation sheet for a 45 minute delay, the remaining time plus time already played, less 15 minutes break, divided by two creates a new cut-off/turnaround time which is then subject to provisions of overtime. Bit this is complicated...
Case 3. What happens in a case where the first innings ends by the tenth wicket falling deep into overtime?
Case 3. What happens in a case where the first innings ends by the tenth wicket falling deep into overtime?
- For instance 10th wicket in over 34 being bowled at 3.40pm.
- The second innings is bound to be 35 overs by Reg. 11.4.6
- How would a 15 minute tea break and then a full 35 overs be fitted in by close of play? (Especially in an early season match where early darkness/bad light can interrupt.)
OTHER SOLUTIONS
Maybe an alternative penalty should be considered? How about a run penalty like in the Super 20 comp. The big problem with this is what to make the run penalty? In Super 20 it's 6 runs per over. But imagine if the batting side is going at 12 runs an over? 6 runs per over is a relief rather than a penalty.
Regs to be considered for revision include 11.4.2 to 11.4.7 and 11.6.2...
COMPULSORY CLOSURE
11.4.3 For matches scheduled to start at 1pm, the first innings will close at the end of the over in progress at 3.25pm.
11.4.4 If the first innings is compulsorily closed, the team batting second will receive the same number of overs as the team batting first.
11.4.5 For example if the team bowling first has bowled 33 overs by the time of the tea break, the innings is closed, tea is taken and that team will face 33 overs.
11.4.6 If the team batting first is dismissed in less than 35 overs, the team batting second will be entitled to bat for 35 overs.
11.4.7 For example if the team batting first is all out after 29 overs then the team batting second will face up to 35 overs.
11.6.2 If the team fielding first fails to bowl the revised number of overs by the Rescheduled First Innings Compulsory Closure Time, a compulsory closure will apply in the same manner as Regulations 11.4.2 to 11.4.5
DRAFT TBD
I think this is way too hard to address satisfactorily. I think abandon it for 2019.
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Maybe an alternative penalty should be considered? How about a run penalty like in the Super 20 comp. The big problem with this is what to make the run penalty? In Super 20 it's 6 runs per over. But imagine if the batting side is going at 12 runs an over? 6 runs per over is a relief rather than a penalty.
Regs to be considered for revision include 11.4.2 to 11.4.7 and 11.6.2...
COMPULSORY CLOSURE
11.4.3 For matches scheduled to start at 1pm, the first innings will close at the end of the over in progress at 3.25pm.
11.4.4 If the first innings is compulsorily closed, the team batting second will receive the same number of overs as the team batting first.
11.4.5 For example if the team bowling first has bowled 33 overs by the time of the tea break, the innings is closed, tea is taken and that team will face 33 overs.
11.4.6 If the team batting first is dismissed in less than 35 overs, the team batting second will be entitled to bat for 35 overs.
11.4.7 For example if the team batting first is all out after 29 overs then the team batting second will face up to 35 overs.
11.6.2 If the team fielding first fails to bowl the revised number of overs by the Rescheduled First Innings Compulsory Closure Time, a compulsory closure will apply in the same manner as Regulations 11.4.2 to 11.4.5
DRAFT TBD
I think this is way too hard to address satisfactorily. I think abandon it for 2019.
ABM, 1-Apr-2019
Revised 9-Jun-2019
Revised 9-Jun-2019
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