Batting – the best average, from the top 10 run scorers in that section. Anyone without an average will be considered to have been out once. Repeat the process 1 or 2 times being careful not to overstretch the bowler, being aware of the safe bowling directive as laid out by the ECB. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, teams may agree a reduction in overs prior to the commencement of a game to avoid games finishing in the dark.

Where possible the Junior League shall run on a 14 week term, ending prior to the school summer holidays. The optional Junior Cup will run upon the conclusion of the Junior League, subject to sufficient interest/entries. c) Batsman are to retire and may not return when they have reached the run limit applicable to relevant age group. If the last scoring stroke takes a batsman past any stated retirement mark the extra runs are to be credited. The bowler should feel the difference in pace they can bring the ball through their action and over time this will become faster, without any adverse effect on the accuracy. Games will normally be played on a Wednesday evening, with a prompt 6.15 pm start. The pitch shall be 17 yards, boundaries a maximum of 35 yards and a youth hard ball 4.75 Oz shall be used with 8 players per team.

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Games will normally be played on Monday evening, with a prompt 6 pm start with 4 (or 6) teams assembling and playing a round robin format with two (or three) pitches cut on the outfield to play two (or three) matches at the same time. Each team plays 2 matches per match day. Its effectively a mini stand-alone Tournament and most host teams put complimentary food on post-match. Match cancellations are for weather/pitch reasons only and should be communicated to the opposition in sufficient time to prevent travel where possible. Junior Cup fixtures lost for such reason must be rearranged within the play-by date. According 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 team manager to take action where required. Clubs must take adequate steps to ensure the good behaviour of their members and supporters towards players and umpires. Batting – the best average, from the top 10 run scorers in the age group. Anyone without an average due to not being out, will be considered to have been out once;

Where a combined team made up of GMCL clubs is declared and entered prior to the start of the season players are permitted to play for that combined team and for their home club at another age group for which they are eligible. Juniors may play in other clubs’ Senior sides to aid their development but may only play in one club’s Senior sides in any given season unless taking advantage of the loan system rules where the emphasis is on a short-handed team being able to put a full team out by loaning players from other clubs - see Senior Rules for this system. It will be assumed that in events of this nature senior sections will have followed the senior rules procedures associated with the loaning of players. In the event of two or more clubs finishing on equal points at the top of a league table, the championship shall be decided by a play off.Junior Players who play in GMCL and other leagues can only play for the inter-league side in which their Senior First XI play. iii) The winner for the East and for the West, after combining the Geographical and Performance leagues, (anyone winning an overall winner award will not be eligible to win an award in the same discipline at the same age group) as follows: Batsman are to retire and may not return when they have reached the run limit applicable to relevant age group. If the last scoring stroke takes a batsman past any stated retirement mark the extra runs are to be credited.

For under 11s, 13s and 15s the Junior Cup Semi Finals and Finals will be played on a Finals Day. For the under 18s the Semi Finals and Finals shall be played on separate days. The GMCL will provide umpires for these matches. In the event of any team being unable to field 8 players whether at the commencement of the game or due to injury during the game there will be no forfeiture, but the opposition will have the option to choose the player(s) who make up the final pair and bowl any outstanding overs. All Junior fixtures are to be completed at least 1 hour before the start of a scheduled Senior match.In the u13, u15 and u18 Junior Cup the rules shall be as for the Junior League, except that there shall be no retirements and in the event of a tie the team managers shall agree upon the method for determining a result, choosing from a super-over, a bowl-out or a replay (a replay only being possible if there is sufficient time to complete the replay by the play-by date). In the event that a scheduled replay cannot be fulfilled due to weather then the result shall be determined by a bowl-out or toss of a coin, as agreed by the team managers. Players and team officials shall not make racially abusive comments nor indulge in racially abusive actions against fellow players, officials, members and supporters.