6. Sunday 50 Over Issues

The Sunday 50 Over comp has been running well for two seasons. The emphasis is on simple rules and provides a keen competition on a Sunday for players who just aren;t satisfied with a Saturday afternoon. It is also providing a useful way to utilise club facilities (pitches, canteens, practice nets etc etc).

There are a few little issues which need a tweak.


(a) Use Net Run Rate instead of Bonus Points (Sun Reg 26)
The major limited over competitions (including the 2019 World Cup) all use Net Run rate to split teams on the same points. This formula spreads the competition points a little more fairly than bonus points since it applies to every run scored for and against no matter what the result.

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Here's an illustration of how it works.   From http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/page/429305.html
Let's take as an example South Africa's net run-rate in the 1999 World Cup.

South Africa's listing in the Group A points table published in the group stages was as follows:

	P	W	L	NR	T	Pts	Net-RR	For	Against
South Africa	3	3	-	-	-	6	+1.495	678/147.2	466/150

 
The columns we are looking at here are the last three: "Net-RR", "For" and "Against". The figure in the "Net-RR" column is achieved by subtracting the answer of the division in the "Against" column from the answer to the division in the "For" column.

FOR South Africa had scored, so far in the tournament:

• Against India, 254 runs (for 6 wkts) from 47.2 overs
• Against Sri Lanka, 199 runs (for 9 wkts) from 50 overs
• Against England, 225 runs (for 7 wkts) from 50 overs

Across the three games, South Africa scored 678 runs in a total of 147 overs and 2 balls (actually 147.333 overs), a rate of 678/147.333 or 4.602 rpo.

AGAINST  Teams opposing South Africa scored:

• India, 253 (for 5 wkts) from 50 overs.
• Sri Lanka, 110 all out from 35.2 overs.
• England, 103 all out from 41 overs.

In the case of Sri Lanka and England, because they were all out before their allotted 50 overs expired, the run rate is calculated as if they had scored their runs over the full 50 overs.

Therefore, the run-rate scored against South Africa across the first three games is calculated on the basis of 466 runs in a total of 50 + 50 + 50 = 150 overs, a rate of 466/150 or 3.107 rpo.

NET-RR The net run-rate is, therefore,  Run-rate for - Run-rate against  = 4.602 - 3.107 = + 1.495

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In QSDCA we already collect that data in MyCricket.

• There is already a rule that defines net run rate in Sunday 50 regulations.

• There is a numbering issue to fix and regulations 26.3.3 and 26.3.4 are not relevant to Net Run rate and should be moved elsewhere. See proposal in 8. New Numbering...

• A reorder of determining factors is needed in regulation 27.3

• We can wipe the bonus points regulations.

• But what should we do about the Super Bonus Point? (which was only introduced last season...) If not then delete 26.2.1 and 26.2.2....

OLD REGULATION	PROPOSED NEW WORDING
NET RUN RATE	NET RUN RATE
26.6 A team’s net run rate is calculated by deducting from the average runs per over scored by that team throughout the competition, the average runs per over scored against that team throughout the competition.	26.6 A team’s net run rate is calculated by deducting from the average runs per over scored by that team throughout the competition, the average runs per over scored against that team throughout the competition.
26.3.1 In the event of a team being all out in less than its full quota of overs, the calculation of its net run rate will be based on the full quota of overs to which it would have been entitled and not on the number of overs in which the team was dismissed.	26.6.1 If a team being is all out in less than its full quota of overs, the calculation of its net run rate will be based on the full quota of overs to which it would have been entitled and not on the number of overs in which the team was dismissed.
26.3.2 Only those matches where results are achieved will count for the purpose of net run rate calculations.	26.6.2 Only those matches where results are achieved will count for the purpose of net run rate calculations
DETERMINATION OF PLACINGS AND WINNERS	DETERMINATION OF PLACINGS AND WINNERS
27.3 In the event of teams finishing on equal points, the placings will be determined as follows:	27.3 In the event of teams finishing on equal points, the placings will be determined as follows:
27.3.1 The team with the most number of wins and ties.	27.3.1 The team with the highest net run rate.
27.3.2 The team with the most number of wins over the other team(s).	27.3.2 The team with the most number of wins and ties.
27.3.3 The team with the highest net run rate.	27.3.3 The team with the most number of wins over the other team(s).
27.3.3.1 In a match declared no result, run rate is not applicable.	(delete as redundant, 26.6.2 covers this)
BONUS POINTS	SUPER BONUS POINT
26.2 In addition to above, bonus points will be awarded for the match as follows.	26.2 Nil
26.2.1 Batting – 0.01 of a point for every run made
26.2.2 Bowling – 0.15 of a point for every wicket taken
26.2.3 Bowling side will be awarded points for absent players from the batting side when all wickets have fallen.
26.2.4 Bowling bonus points will not be awarded for batsmen who are retired hurt.
26.2.5 A super bonus point will be awarded for a win achieved by the end of 30 overs.	26.2.1 A super bonus point will be awarded for a win achieved by the end of 30 overs.
26.2.6 This will not apply in any match delayed, interrupted or rearranged as in regulations 15 to 16.	26.2.2 This will not apply in any match delayed, interrupted or rearranged as in regulations 15 to 16.
	(Numbering subject to change with proposal in 8. New Numbering...)

(b) Extend playing time for First innings by a few minutes (Sun Reg 13)

The playing hours were determined without much thought when we did it two years back. It has become a minor problem in that time that the team batting first quite frequently does not bat out 50 overs but when they do the innings is often curtailed by bowling team failing to get to 50 overs by cut off time of 1.15pm.

At the core of this is the fact that the Hours of Play are 10am to 1.15pm. This provides exactly 195 minutes for the 50 overs. Our other competitions on Saturday are based on 4 minutes an over.
If we changed Hours of Play to 10-1.20pm, then 30 minutes lunch, 1.50pm to 5.10pm, each side would be allowed exactly 200 minutes each to bowl their 50 overs.

OLD REGULATION	PROPOSED NEW WORDING
13. HOURS OF PLAY	13. HOURS OF PLAY
13.1 Morning Session 10.00 am to 1.15 pm.	13.1 Morning Session 10.00 am to 1.20 pm.
13.2 Interval 1.15 pm to 1.45 pm.	13.2 Interval 1.20 pm. to 1.50 pm.
13.3 Afternoon Session 1.45 pm to 5.00 pm.	13.3 Afternoon Session 1.50 pm to 5.10 pm.

 (Numbering subject to change with proposal in 8. New Numbering...)


(c) Introduce an actual penalty for slow over rates (especially in first innings)

If we allow a little extra time for the 50 overs then a quid pro quo would be to introduce a penalty for bowling the overs too slow. Main problem is what would it be?

Not many people have expressed support for this idea, so I might leave it there.


(d) Revise and add the "Super Sub" Rule (Sun Reg 7.14)

Last season we introduce an experimental super sub rule from Round 2 onward. Despite some initial fears that it might be against some people's idea of fairness the teams embraced this one and used it to great advantage.

The basic idea is to allow a rule where a player in the initial team 11 named before the toss of the coin can be replaced by a named before the toss 12th man at whatever tactical point in the match seems most advantageous.

The ideal progress of this would be name 11 with an extra batsman and a non-batting bowler as Super Sub, win the toss, bat, then switch for the super sub bowler at innings change and bowl for victory.

Of course that might go completely awry if you lose the toss... but that's cricket I guess.

Here's the text of last year's provisional regulation... with suggested edits.

OLD REGULATION	PROPOSED NEW WORDING
REPLACEMENT PLAYER FOR SUNDAY 50 OVER COMPETITION	REPLACEMENT PLAYER FOR SUNDAY 50 OVER COMPETITION
Preamble: Substitute fielders are defined in Law 24.1. Eligibility to bat is defined in Law 25.1. The "Super Sub Rule" is a provisional regulation that applies only to the 2018/19 Sunday 50 over competition.	Preamble: Substitute fielders are defined in Law 24.1. Eligibility to bat is defined in Law 25.1. The "Super Sub Rule" is a provisional regulation that applies only to the 2018/19 Sunday 50 over competition.
7.14 Prior to the toss a twelfth player name may be added to the Team List.	7.15 Prior to the toss a twelfth player name may be added to the Team List.
7.14.1 After the toss team captains will identify to the opposition captain and the umpire(s):	7.15.1  Directly following After the toss, team captains will identify to the opposition captain and the umpire(s):
7.14.1.1 one player of the twelve who will be the replaceable player and	7.15.1.1 one player of their twelve who will be the replaceable player and
7.14.1.2 one player of the twelve who will be the replacement player.	7.15.1.2 one player of their twelve who will be the replacement player.
7.14.2 The replaceable player may be replaced by the replacement player at any point in the match.	7.15.2 The replaceable player may be replaced by the replacement player at any point in the match.
7.14.3 The umpire will be informed immediately or as soon as practicable when such replacement occurs.	7.15.3 The umpire will be informed immediately or as soon as practicable when such replacement occurs.
7.14.4 After replacement, the replaceable player may not return to the match except as a substitute fielder.	7.15.4 After replacement, the replaceable player may not return to the match except as a substitute fielder.
7.14.5 If the replaceable player has already batted then the replacement player is not permitted to bat.	7.15.5 If the replaceable player has already batted then the replacement player is not permitted to bat.
7.14.6 If the replaceable player has already bowled all permitted overs under Regulation 16 then the replacement player is not permitted to bowl.	7.15.6 If the replaceable player has already bowled all permitted overs under Regulation 16 then the replacement player is not permitted to bowl.
7.14.7 Teams are also permitted to name and play eleven players in the normal way.	7.15.7 Teams are also permitted to name and play eleven players in the normal way.
	(Numbering subject to change with proposal in 8. New Numbering...)

ABM, 03-Jun-2019
Revised 9-Jun-2019

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