4. Notifying Scores and Match Results

EXISTING REGULATIONS

• Reg 13.4, 13.5 and 13.6 - The term "Match Results" should be replaced by the term "Match Abstracts" and be tightly defined.
• Reg 13.8 and 13.8.1 - Toughen up the language in Failure to Notify Scores or Enter Match Results). Add warnings about audits, fines, points loss and disqualification.

WHAT'S THIS ABOUT?

Strengthening the rules and emphasizing the importance about notifying scores and match results.

COMMENTS

This is a response to a very serious problem that threatens the integrity of each and every competition that the Association runs.

Correct and timely entry of scores, results and team lists is needed to stop deliberate misreporting. Delayed entry can lead to things like adding a few runs here and there to shade bonus points or adding a player appearance to dodgy up a finals eligibility.

Administration of this issue needs to be a higher priority for the Management Committee. (That's not really a "rules issue"...)  

There are administrative proposals coming which will address this issue. 

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PROPOSED NEW REGULATIONS

The term "match abstracts" is already in the glossary. It could be revised to include Captains Reports.  

EXISTING REGULATIONS	What changes are specified?	PROPOSED NEW REGULATION
13 NOTIFYING SCORES AND MATCH RESULTS	Replace "Match Results" with "Match abstracts"	13 NOTIFYING SCORES AND MATCH ABSTRACTS
Applies to All Competitions		Applies to All Competitions
NOTIFYING SCORES AFTER THE DAY’S PLAY	This refers to the Facebook entries.	no change
13.1 Both teams will notify match scores at the end of each day’s play whether or not play takes place, by a method as directed by the Management Committee.		no change
13.2 Match scores will include at least total runs and two best individual batting scores and bowling figures for each innings.		no change
13.3 No notifications are required when play is officially abandoned by the Management Committee.		no change
ENTERING MATCH RESULTS AFTER THE END OF THE MATCH		ENTERING MATCH ABSTRACTS AFTER THE END OF THE MATCH
13.4 Both teams will enter match results into MyCricket by 11.59pm of the Wednesday following the end of each match.	Replace "Match Results" with "Match abstracts"	13.4 Both teams will enter match abstracts into MyCricket by 11.59pm of the Wednesday following the end of each match.
13.5 Match results will include all player names, all scores and Captain’s Report (Umpire Assessment).		13.5 Match abstracts will include all player names, all scores and Captain’s Report (Umpire Assessment).
13.6 Entry of match results is required for any match abandoned due to weather or forfeit.		13.6 Entry of match abstracts is required for any match abandoned due to weather or forfeit.
13.7 Players listed for abandoned or forfeited matches count toward qualification for play-offs and finals matches.		13.7 Players listed for abandoned or forfeited matches count toward qualification for SEMI FINAL and GRAND FINAL matches. See Regulation 35.15 to 35.22
FAILURE TO NOTIFY SCORES OR ENTER MATCH RESULTS		FAILURE TO NOTIFY SCORES OR ENTER MATCH ABSTRACTS
13.8.1 At the discretion of the Management Committee, fines or loss of points will apply for teams that fail to notify scores or to enter match results.	"Fines or loss of points" becomes "penalties".	13.8 At the discretion of the Management Committee, penalties will apply for teams which fail to submit match abstracts.
13.8.1 The amount of the fine will be determined at an Annual General Meeting of the Association.	"The amount of the fine" becomes "Such penalties".	13.8.1 Such penalties will be determined at an Annual General Meeting of the Association.
	Added regulation which allows strong action to be taken against teams which repeatedly fail to enter match abstracts.	13.8.2 If any team repeatedly contravenes Playing Regulation 13.4 the Management Committee may impose a penalty on that team in accordance with Playing Regulations 46 and 47.
GLOSSARY Applies to All Competitions
‘match abstract’… a report of match scores and players’ names submitted by participating teams at the conclusion of each fixture match.	Rewritten to include more specified items.	‘match abstract’… a report of all players’ names, all team scores, all individual scores and umpire assessments by the captains, submitted by participating teams at the conclusion of each fixture match.

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ABM 21-Jun-2021 Revised 27-Jun-2021

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