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FINALS

Rules

Summary

(a) There are no match points in Stage 1 competitions and Year 6 Boys competitions, therefore no finals are played.
(b) In competitions with finals, the four leading teams at the end of the qualifying matches will play finals matches to decide the premiership, or as otherwise determined by the Association. The team that finished first, will play the fourth placed team and the second placed team will play the third placed team in the semi-finals.
(c) The Association will appoint at least one umpire where possible for all final’s games.
(d) Subject to availability of grounds, all finals should be played at the home ground of the team finishing in the higher position at the end of the qualifying matches, at the discretion of the Association.

  • i. On match days for finals the ground should be inspected by game officials one hour before the scheduled commencement of play.

  • ii. If the ground is deemed unsafe/unsuitable for play, an alternative ground must be sought through the association.

(e) An abandoned match or a match that cannot reach a result due to loss of time, fitness of the ground or weather, or other circumstances is considered a drawn match.
(f) In the event of a drawn game in a 30, 35 or 40 Over Semi Final, the higher placed team (points or quotient system) shall progress to the Grand Final.
(g) In the event of a tie in a Semi Final match, the following applies:

  • i. In a 30, 35 or 40 Over Semi Final, the higher placed team (points or quotient system) shall progress to the Grand Final.

  • ii. In a 20 Over Semi Final, Clause 5.2 Super Overs shall apply to find the winner.

(h) If a Grand Final is drawn, the higher placed team (points or quotient system) shall be declared premiers. 
(i) In the event of a tie in a Grand Final match, the following applies:

  • i. In a 30, 35 or 40 Over Grand Final, a dual premiership will be awarded.

  • ii. In a 20 Over Grand Final, Clause 5.2 Super Overs shall apply to find the winner.

(j) On submission by any Association to the MJCC Management Committee, single or joint premiers may be determined under extraordinary circumstances.
(k) Teams are not required to provide players from their own team for the purpose of fielding for the opposition team in finals when a team is short of players.
(l) Unless both coaches agree to continue, Semi-Finals and Grand-Finals shall end when the team batting second reaches the score of the team batting first.
(m) The rotation of batting and bowling orders are not required in any finals matches.

Super Overs

(a) The Super Over will begin 10 minutes after the completion of 2nd innings.
(b) The team that batted second will bat first in the Super Over.
(c) Prior to the Super Over beginning, each team will nominate 3 batters and 1 bowler.
(d) The bowling team may nominate which end they will bowl from. 
(e) Teams are to continue using the ball they have been using during the match.
(f) The umpires do not change ends. 
(g) All No Balls and Wides must be re-bowled.
(h) Once the batting team loses 2 wickets, the innings is closed.
(i) There is a 5-minute change over between innings.
(j) The team who scores the most runs during the Super Over will be declared the winner.
(k) If the Super Over is a tie, Super Overs will continue until a winner is determined. 

Eligibility for Finals

(a) A player must have participated in at least 25% of the fixtures for that team in that competition to be eligible to play finals in that team. 
(b) Exemptions may be granted upon application to the Association, provided they meet the following criteria:

  • i. Any team that is below the minimum number of players required to play the match through injury or illness (or another legitimate absence) may apply for any player from the same club, who is no more than one Age Group younger than the team requiring the player to play.

  • ii. Any team that is below the maximum number of players allowed on field per match because of injury or illness (or another legitimate absence) may apply for any player from the same club and a younger age group to sub field (not permitted to bat or bowl).

  • iii. The Association may approve exemptions provided the requested player has played at least 25% of fixtures at their own age level, and not qualified for another team in the same Competition Age Group as the team requesting the player.

Finals Eligibility Example

So, for example, in Year 10-11 Boys, a team with less than 8 players (minimum required to play), may request a Year 9 aged player from the Year 9 Boys grade or a Year 9 aged player from the Year 8-9 Girls grade (one year younger), to play, if they have played at least 25% of matches in their own age level.

 

If that same Year 10-11 Boys team had more than 8, but less than 11 players (maximum allowed on field), they can request a player from a younger age group from the same club to only sub field, as long as they have played at least 25% of matches in their own age level. This is because in finals, clubs are not required to (but can choose to if they are asked) lend fielders to the opposition team, as this can lead to difficult situations.

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