Results
2010
11 July - League - Home - Dulwich - Roehampton Won 331 to 256
04 July - League - Home - Banstead - Roehampton Won 302 to 214
27 June - League - Away - Old Wimbledonians - Roehampton Won 278 to 241
20 June - League - Home - Mertsham - Roehampton Lost 244 to 265
13 June - League - Away - Old Rutlishians - Roehampton Lost 250 to 297
06 June - League - Home - Old Whitgifians - Roehampton Won 323 to 236
30 May - League - Away - Spencer - Roehampton Won 229 to 226
23 May - League - Home - Trinity Mid Whitgifian - Roehampton Won 253 to 239
16 May - League - Away - Wandgas - Roehampton Won 273 to 235
09 May - Cup - Away - Trinity Mid Whitfgiftian - Roehampton Lost 222 to 256
2009
05 July - Friendly - Home - Spencer - Roehampton Lost 223 to 320
21 June - Friendly - Home - Hurlingham - Roehampton Lost 240 to 269
Rules of Pairs Cricket (accurate as at 28Apr2010):-
League
Rules March 2010_v2.pdf
Notable Extracts of Rules (correct as at 28Apr2010):
13. CONDUCT OF MATCHES
a. The M.C.C. Laws of Cricket shall apply to all matches except as stated.
b. Each match shall consist of each Team playing a maximum of 20 Sixball Overs.
(Except Under 15, 13, and 11 straight cricket league - 24 overs.)
c. All Matches should be played on the due day: Weekdays starting at or before
6.00 p.m; Sundays starting at or before 9.45 a.m. (Under 15, 13, and 11 straight
cricket league at 9.30 a.m.)
d. Any Team failing to arrive within 45 minutes of the start time shall forfeit
the match. Any Team not ready to play 30 minutes after the start time shall
forfeit the toss. If both sides have a minimum of 8 players by 30 minutes after
the start time the games will commence. In the event of a delayed start through
lateness, the non-offending Team shall decide the number of overs to be played.
e. In the event of a late start through weather, the number of overs to be
played shall be agreed upon by the Colts Managers but must be at least 12 overs
per side.
f. Should any match be abandoned after the start, providing the Team batting
second has received a minimum of 12 overs, the winners shall be the Team with
the higher overall scoring rate runs per over. If equal the result will be a
tie.
g. The 5 runs penalty, as included in the Laws of Cricket, will not apply to any
League Matches in the N.E.C. Surrey Colts League, except for illegal fielding
(which includes striking a helmet on the ground).
19. JUNIOR COMPETITIONS for UNDER 11s (pairs competitions),
UNDER 10s, UNDER 9s and UNDER 8s.
a. These competitions are for players under the age of 11, 10, 9 and 8
respectively on 31 August prior to each Season League Division and Finals and
Cup Matches shall be played as "Pairs Cricket".
b. The pitch should be:-
20 yards for Under 11s and Under 10s;
18 yards for Under 9s;
16 yards for Under 8s.
The correct length pitch shall be used whenever practical, but this will not
prevent the match from taking place. If the match is played on a 22 yard pitch,
the bowlers back foot must be behind the popping crease in the delivery stride.
c. The match ball will be 4 3/4 oz, and in good condition for Under 11, 10 and 9
and an incrediball or similar for Under 8.
d. The Stumps should be a minimum 25 inches above the ground.
e. Each Team shall comprise of 10 players. However, a Team may use up to 2
substitutes who shall be identified and declared to the opposition at the start
of the match. Such substitutes may field and bowl subject that only 10 players
are in the field at any time. A substitute shall be considered as a separate
player in ascertaining the number of bowlers used. Fielders may be rotated but
changes should normally be made every 4 overs with the change of batsmen.
Substitutes may not bat except they may replace an injured batsman. A substitute
may only replace one injured batsman. If no substitute is available and a
batsman is injured another member of the team may replace him but will act as
non striker for each ball with the partner facing all the remaining deliveries
for that pair.
f. The Batting side shall be divided into pairs. Each pair shall bat 4 overs.
Pairs shall change at the end of the 4th, 8th, 12th and 16th over. If a side has
only 9 players, the 9th Colt will bat with a runner and only face 2 overs. The
offending Team will have a 16 run penalty. The shortfall to be declared before
the game commences. Failure to notify the opposition will result in the other
side being awarded 4 points. IF a side only has 8 players (pairs cricket) there
will only be a 16 run penalty and the innings will be only 16 overs.
g. Batsman shall have unlimited lives but each life shall result in 6 runs being
deducted from the total. Batsman shall change ends if necessary so that a
dismissed batsman never faces the next ball.
h. SEVEN bowlers must be used (except at under 8 where the minimum is 5 but it
is hoped more will be involved) and no bowler may bowl more than FOUR overs.
i. Two runs shall be awarded for every Wide or No Ball. This penalty shall stand
plus any other runs scored. No extra ball shall be bowled except in the final
over of each innings. Note: No ball and wides are credited as extras. Additional
runs are either credited to the batsman or as extras.
j. Each Team shall commence its innings with a score of 200 runs.
k. No fielder, except the Wicket Keeper and those behind the wicket on the
off-side, shall be allowed to field nearer than 11 yards from the wicket
measured from the middle stump.
l. The Winning Team shall be the side scoring the higher number of runs after
deductions for the fall of wickets.
