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| :: Rules & Regulations :: |
a]. All matches will be 35 Overs.
b]. Each bowler will be limited to no more than 7 overs.
c]. For now we will play with a 5 - 4 field and NOT the circle.
Meaning that no more than 4 fields men can be on the leg side when a ball is bowled. We will decide how to proceed with the issue with the "Circle" as not all grounds can accommodate a circle so large.
d]. Game will start at 1.00 p.m..............there will be NO grace time.
e] For every 5 minutes a team is late they will lose 1 over.
Example: Game is supposed to start at 1.00 p.m and your team shows up at 1.35 p.m. Then you lose 7 overs. It means that if you are bowling first then your opponents will bat all 35 overs and you
will only be allowed to bat 28 overs.
If you are batting first you will ONLY bat 28 overs and your opponents will bat all
35 overs.
f]. DO NOT BRING IN PLAYERS FROM OTHER TEAMS OR OTHER LEAGUES TO
PLAY FOR YOUR TEAM OR YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY FORFEIT YOUR GAME.
THEY MUST BE YOUR REGISTERED PLAYERS ONLY.
NEW TEAMS: If you are unsure of these Rules please get in touch with your friends
who have played in the League in 2006 and they can explain these rules further.
COPY & PRINT: It might also be a good idea to copy & print these rules and take them to your game on Sunday and familiarize your team-mates with them.
BALLS: You are only allowed to use LEAGUE-sanctioned cricket balls.
Call to make arrangements to pick up your set of cricket balls - Leslie (718 942-5356).
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| :: Things To Remember :: |
a]. Do not call us for the Opposition team contact information (its on the website under Contacts link)
b]. Do not call us for Directions (its on the website under Grounds link)
c]. Do not call us for anything about your game that you can do on your own.
Please check the website for latest updates and contact information for your and other teams. If your information is not on the website or if its not correct do send us an email and we would update it.
FOR THE LAST TIME............CHECK TO MAKE SURE YOUR CORRECT INFO IS ON THAT LIST.
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LASTLY:
Please do not call us from your game/ground if there is a problem. There is no CCL office who can answer your queries.
...........HERE IS THE DEAL:
a]. There would always be problems one way or another (at any game).
b]. You all are mature, intelligent adults who may know more about cricket than we do.
c]. Your game has an umpire.
d]. For any problems or issues the 2 captains and the onfield umpire should be able to discuss and resolve amicably.
DO NOT CALL US, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HELP
If you CANNOT solve the problem, you play the game "UNDER PROTEST" after notifying the umpire.
The next team that chooses to walk out of a game will be EXPELLED from the league.
SO..............instead of taking the law into your own hands and walking out of the game, walk up to the umpire and the opposition captain and tell him that you are playing the game "UNDER PROTEST"
..............email us your protest immediately so that we can try to resolve the matter.
ITS THAT EASY GENTS !!!!............so please................NO MORE PHONE CALLS FROM THE GROUND !!
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| :: Over Appealing :: |
Now here is something that I am surprised we did not address before. It is simply called OVER-APPEALING !
I will proceed to give you my definition of over-appealing:
.............it is something little children do.
.............crybabies who like to sulk
.............people who think they know cricket but know absolutely NOTHING !
.............people who want to put extra pressure on the umpire
.............under-achievers do that to make them look better than they really are.
I also used to play cricket.
I was a very fine medium-pace bowler.
My team-mates hated me. Want to know why ?
Because whenever I bowled and they appealed for a LBW and the umpire said "OUT"
I had a tendency to recall the batsman if I thought he was not out.
..........AND WHY THE HECK SHOULDN'T I ??
I am bowling.
I should know if a batsman is out LBW or not.
Me of all people.
I see where my delivery is pitched [outside off-stump or outside leg-stump or maybe smack on middle stump].
I see that even before the umpire does because I am watching the ball.
Get my point ?
EXPERIENCED CAMPAIGNERS: Now I know teams in this league. I know the players
who have played a good level of cricket before. It's not hard to tell. They are mostly calm and collected while their team-mates are
crying down the opponents and umpires alike.
At least most of them are.
I walk around the parks EVERY Sunday .........I see bowlers bowling. EVERY TIME
they hit a batsman they APPEAL.
EVERY BLASTED TIME !
IF AN UMPIRE WERE TO RAISE HIS FINGER EVERY TIME THESE BOWLERS
APPEAL I FIGURE THEY WOULD BOWL OUT THE OPPOSITION IN LESS THAN
8 TO 9 OVERS.
I SWEAR.
................spinner bowling..........getting turn...........batsman plays far forward............
bowler [with no knowledge of the game he is playing] APPEALS LOUDLY at the
umpire.
SCREAMS at the umpire.
umpire says NOT OUT and is bewildered ! totally.
...........then to add icing to the cake and further insult to injury the team complains
after the game that the umpires stinks !
SOLUTION TO THIS NASTY PROBLEM:
Yes. There are 2 solutions in my opinion.
a]. We will rent Madison Square Garden . We will invite Steve Bucknor and Aleem Dar
here. We will cancel cricket for that ENTIRE weekend and we will make it
MANDATORY that EVERY member from EVERY team attend so that they can
leave with a good knowledge of the game they play.
We will tell them to teach us the BASIC rules of the game plus we will also
have them teach our bowlers when is a good and / or bad time to appeal.
OR,
b]. We can take the initiative ourselves by:
1]. Buying a small, illustrated book called "The Rules of Cricket".
2]. Sit down with ALL our players and discuss with them the "ethics" of the game.
How to behave. How to speak with opponents / umpires, etc. etc.
QUICKIE SOLUTION:
Here is my "quickie" solution:
This Sunday when you go to the park [i am assuming that my emails go to the
captains of the various teams] sit down with your team and start explaining to them the
ethics of the game.
Tell them how you would like to see them behave.
and:
If you cannot do that simple task it will be the CCL's duty to invite ONLY captains to
a meeting and talk to you about the rules of cricket, duties of true sportsmen, etc. etc.
WANT TO KNOW WHY ALL OF THE ABOVE ??
.............because we are sick and tired of cry-baby cricketers.
SO...........the next time you are appealing for something do NOT just scream an
appeal at the umpire.
If you think you are justified in appealing then go for it. If not take the ball, walk back
to your mark and bowl again.
It could be a beautiful day.
ENJOY IT !
WHO GETS OUR EMAILS ??
Again, I am assuming that our emails go to the captains of the clubs or the manager.
Someone who can take what is written above and spread it around like you are spreading "gospel".
If you do not spread it around you are doing a great injustice to your team, your opponents,
the umpires, and the League.
So............if you want your name removed from this list tell us now so that it can be
replaced.
We want a "DOER" and not a "READER" !!
Many of you are requesting us to add other names to this list.
We pretty much want this email to reach 1 responsible person in your team.
THANK YOU KINDLY............enjoy the cricket.
CCL
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| :: League Monitors :: |
We have named the following as "monitors" of the CCL:
1]. Kamal.............Worldwide CC
2]. Gajin...............Renegades
3]. Faizal..............Warriors
4]. Dave................Aroma
5]. Dave................Scorpions
6]. Dave................Royal
7]. Krishna............Galaxy
8]. Manvi...............Phoenix 11
9]. Farrukh............Panthers
10]. Alizar.............NY Tigers
11]. Ram............Bronx All Stars
12]. Powan...........GSs 43
13]. Imran.............Yonkers Eagles
14]. Mahendra.......City stars
15]. Ramesh.........National
16]. Jit Asgar.........Demolition
17]. Danny Ramsarup..........Port Mourant
The above players will be given full authorization by the management of the CCL to do all within their powers to ensure that everything within their surroundings is being run as smoothly as possible.
Some of their duties will include:
a]. Helping teams to find the right pitch / wicket / and also umpire.
b]. Making sure that teams do NOT leave garbage after a match and that their area is clean.
c]. Intervening if there is the need to restore peace in a situation that has gotten out of control. To work with the umpires to do so.
d]. Anything and everything that will make sure we have a better, smoother season of cricket.
HOW DO WE IDENTIFY THESE MONITORS:
We are going out tomorrow to purchase Newbery shirts for each of the above.
Each shirt will have a logo "embroidered" on the front identifying that the person is a MONITOR and his name will be screen-printed in large letters on the back.
More hands make lighter work and we hope that all of the above will do a good job for all of us.
They are all established players in this League who have led by example over the years.
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