By-Laws

Updated: September 2021

SMCA MATCH DAY BY-LAWS

7. Match results and Team Lists

a. Both teams shall be responsible for submitting a team list, using Play HQ, before the commencement of the match. It is expected that this list be accurate, however changes that match the team list provided to the umpire and/or opposition captain prior to the toss can be made up until the match is made official by the SMCA Administrator.

The following criteria applies:

i. Captains must nominate the final team on a hard copy team list before the toss for choice of innings. Names on the team list must contain the player’s full first name and full surname i.e. John Smith. Captains must provide the umpire with a copy and/or swap team lists with the opposition captain prior to the toss. Should the split player be used then 11A and 11B must be nominated.

If a team list is not provided the Match Day Referee must be contacted prior to the commencement of play. The Match Day Referee will advise on how to proceed, and his decision is final.

ii. The 11 players must be listed in the scoresheet for the match; this includes 11A and11B players.

iii. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the match being forfeited and incur a fine of $50.00 per offending team for a first offence doubling to $100 for subsequent offences.

iv. Clubs may submit a dispute to the Association Secretary with supporting evidence no later than 10.00pm on the day of play.

b. The home team is responsible for submitting an in-progress score on day one of a two-day match and the full score and result at the completion of all matches, using  Play HQ, by 10am on the day after each day’s play. For all finals matches, progress scores must be submitted by 10 pm on the day of the match. Failure to meet this deadline will incur a fine of $50.00 per offending team for a first offence, doubling to $100 for subsequent offences.

c. Other match details, player scores and confirmation (or otherwise) of the result should be submitted by both teams, using  Play HQ, as soon as possible after the completion of each day’s play and no later than 8pm on the Sunday after the days play. If play was on a Sunday by 10am on the day after the match. Failure to meet this deadline will incur a fine of $50.00 per offending team for a first offence, doubling to $100 for subsequent offences.

i.  For the final day of a qualifying match prior to either the mid-season or end of season final the home team is responsible for submitting the full team scores and match result, using  Play HQ, by 10pm on the day of play. Failure to meet these deadlines will incur a fine of $100.00 per offending.

ii.  For the final day of the qualifying match prior to the end of season final both teams are responsible for submitting all player scores, using  Play HQ, by 10am on the day after play. Failure to meet these deadlines will incur a fine of $100.00 per offending team.

iii For all finals matches progress scores must be submitted by 10 pm on the day of the match. Failure to meet these deadlines will incur a fine of $100 per offending team.

d. If any portion of a match report remains incomplete five (5) days after the completion of the match, the team at fault shall forfeit the match and the points gained in the match. In the case of a semi-final or grand final, a fine of $500 will apply to teams who do not enter or complete player scores in  Play HQ.

e. Where an official umpire/s is provided both teams are required to submit a “Captains Report on Umpires”. This report shall be submitted, using  Play HQ, by 8pm on the Monday after the completion of each match. Failure to meet this deadline will incur a fine of $20.00 per offending team with a further $10 fine per offending team for each week the report remains outstanding.

f. No change shall be made to the listed team members once the match has been deemed “Official”. Penalty will be forfeiture of the match in which the list was changed.

g. Where there is an issue with player ID (including clearances), Clubs may submit a dispute to the Association Secretary. There is no time limit on this. The Association Executive will then investigate the matter(s) and if a breach is found to have occurred, appropriate penalties will be applied in accordance with the relevant By Laws.