20-01 Injured Player Replacement improvements (Reg 7.14)

PROPOSAL Make some minor improvements. Extend replaced player suspension to 2 playing days rather than 20 calendar days.

REASON New rule season 2019/20. Fix some version 1 'bugs'.The wording of the suspension clause does not deal with holidays such as Xmas/New Year.

CURRENT REGULATIONS Sat Reg 7.14 (also 7.12, 7.13)

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This new regulation was introduced in 2019/20 season and was used on 13 occasions in about 200 two day matches in the past season.

Feedback received indicated that the concession was well received by those teams that were allowed to use it. Of similar use was Reg 7.13 which allows replacements of players due to Premier (Grade) cricket (used on several occasions) and Reg 7.12 which allows for replacements due to Rep cricket duty (no occasions of use in 2019/20).

Improvements that were suggested in feedback were:

• a clearer procedure
• in particular, 7.14.3.1 should say "ADDED" instead of "NAMED" in the Team List
• Change the clearance period to 3 playing days (or equivalent) rather than 20 calendar days (the wording of this needs to careful to exclude Xmas and New Year)
• This means the replaced player is out for the next two day match in all ways that might happen.(to include the Xmas/New Year delay or rained off days)
• emphasis of the need for Secretary approval

Similar improvements to this procedure could be added to 7.12 and 7.13

After a few more revisions this is a new version of theses regulations which combines all 3 replacement reasons. The new regulation number is 23.2


  

EXISTING PLAYING REGULATION	PROPOSED NEW PLAYING REGULATION
7.14 REPLACEMENTS OF PLAYERS RESULTING FROM SERIOUS INJURY OR ILLNESS	23.2    REPLACEMENTS PLAYERS RESULTING FROM UNEXPECTED CIRCUMSTANCES         Applies to Saturday Two Dayers only
	Preamble: It is expected that in any situation where representative commitments are likely but unannounced that replacements will be arranged under Playing Regulations 23.1 rather than rely on this Playing Regulation 23.2
7.14.1 This regulation applies in addition to and not in substitution for Regulations 7.11, 7.12, 7.13.	23.2.1    This regulation applies in addition to and not in substitution for Playing Regulation 23.1
7.14.2 If a player named on the team list becomes unavailable during the match because of unexpected serious injury or illness that player may be replaced subject to the following regulations.	23.2.2    If a player named on the team list becomes unavailable during the match because of: an unexpected representative cricket duty, or an unexpected Premier Cricket duty, or an unexpected serious injury or illness   then that player may be replaced subject to the following regulations.
7.14.2.1 This regulation applies to all Association Rounds but does not apply in Semi Final and Grand Final matches.	23.2.2.1    Note: The serious injury or illness replacement does not apply in Semi Final and Grand Final matches.
QUALIFICATION CONDITIONS FOR REPLACEMENT PLAYER	QUALIFICATION CONDITIONS FOR REPLACEMENT PLAYER
7.14.3 The replacement player must be:	23.2.3    The replacement player must:
	23.2.3.1    be Registered and cleared in MyCricket. (See Playing Regulations 3 and 5)
7.14.3.1 Named in the Team List	23.2.3.2    have their name added to the Team List
7.14.3.2 Subject to the conditions in 7.11.5, 7.11.6, 7.11.7	23.2.3.3    be subject to the conditions in Playing Regulations 23.1.5, 23.1.6, 23.1.7
7.14.3.3 Graded the same or lower grade. See Regulation 4.6.2.	23.2.3.4    be graded the same or lower grade. See Playing Regulation 4.6.2
7.14.3.4 Nominated as a substitute fielder only if they do not meet any of these criteria. See Law 24 (2017 Code)	23.2.3.5    Any player may act as a substitute fielder only (no batting, no bowling) if not qualified. See Law 24.1 (2017 Code)
	23.2.3.6    Substitute fielders require only the approval of the match umpire. (See Law 24.1 2017 Code)
PROCEDURE FOR REPLACEMENT OF PLAYERS WITH SERIOUS INJURY	STEPS FOR THE CLUB SECRETARY (OR DEPUTY) OF A PLAYER TO BE REPLACED
7.14.4 The Replacement Player's Club Secretary will make a written request detailing the circumstances of the player's injury. Note that a verbal request is not sufficient.	23.2.4    The Club Secretary of the player to be replaced will make a written request to the Association Secretary.
	23.2.4.1    The deadline for replacement requests is 10am Saturday prior to start of play day 2.
	23.2.4.2    Note that a verbal request is not sufficient.
7.14.5 Nil	23.2.5    The request will include the include the following information about the replacement.
	23.2.5.1    Name and MyCricket ID of the player to be replaced.
	23.2.5.2    Description of the player’s injury or illness, or  description of the player’s Premier Cricket duties, or description of the player’s representative cricket duties.
	23.2.5.3    In any case of illness or injury that the illness or injury first occurred after the start of the match.
	23.2.5.4    Current Match grade, Current Match venue, Current Match opposition, Current Match Umpire’s name.
	23.2.5.5    Name and contact phone number of the player’s team captain.
	23.2.5.6    Opposition team captain's name.
	23.2.5.7    The name and MyCricket ID of the replacement player.
	23.2.5.8    Note that all information is required for approval of the replacement.
	23.2.5.9    Note that a medical certificate is not required.
	23.2.6    After the match is complete the Replacement Player's Club Secretary will send a copy of the match scorebook or Team List showing the injured player and replacement to the Association Secretary.
	STEPS FOR THE ASSOCIATION SECRETARY (OR DEPUTY)
	23.2.7    In response to a valid request the Association Secretary will issue a written approval to be sent to the replaced player's club secretary.
	23.2.8    The Association Secretary will also notify the opposition team club secretary, the match umpire, the opposition team captain.
	INJURED PLAYER SUSPENSION
7.14.9 The injured player to be replaced is to be placed on a twenty day inactive list and will not play in any Association match until this time period has expired.	23.2.9    In any case of illness or injury, the player to be replaced is to be placed added to an inactive list for a time period covering the next three weekends of scheduled competition rounds.
	23.2.9.1    Note that this means weekends without scheduled competition rounds (e.g Christmas and New Year) will not be counted as part of the three weekends but rained out weekends will be counted as part of the three weekends.
	23.2.9.2    No suspension applies to replacement players due to representative duty or Premier Cricket duty.
	23.2.10    Any player on the inactive list will not play in any Association match until the inactive time period has expired.
	23.2.11    The Association Secretary (or Deputy) will seek post-match confirmation from club secretary of injured player to check inactive player suspension.
ALLOWANCES	ALLOWANCES
7.14.14 Consequential vacancies in lower grade teams must be filled in accordance with Regulation 7.14.3	23.2.12    Consequential vacancies in lower grade teams must be filled in accordance with Playing Regulation 23.2.3
7.14.6	23.2.13    If any player selected for Replacement becomes injured and so is unable to play on a subsequent day of play, a different player may be nominated as a replacement subject to the deadline in Playing Regulation 23.2.4.1
7.14.15 Regarding eligibility for finals, any replaced or replacement player will be counted as appearing in the whole match in the grade in which that player commenced the match.	23.2.15    Regarding eligibility for finals, any replaced or replacement player will be counted as appearing in the whole match in the grade in which that player commenced the match.
7.12.16	23.2.16    For the purposes of this regulation, “representative duties” will mean :
7.14.16.1	State duties (all ages) in either the first or second eleven or duties higher than state duties.
7.13.16	23.2.17    For the purposes of this regulation, Premier Cricket duties will mean :
7.13.16.2	23.2.17.1    Premier Cricket duties where the player is a member of a club with other teams in Premier Cricket
7.13.16.3	23.2.17.2    Premier Cricket duties where the player is a member of a Premier Cricket club playing with a club with a written player exchange agreement with a club in Premier Cricket.
REPLACEMENTS CAUTION	REPLACEMENTS CAUTION
	23.2.18    The replacement may only proceed when written approval from the Association Secretary has been received.
7.14.16 If any replacement player plays in a match in contravention of Regulation 7.14 the Management Committee may impose on that player's Club a penalty in accordance with Regulation 24.4 and 24.5.	23.2.19    If any replacement player plays in a match in contravention of Playing Regulation 23.2 the Management Committee may impose on that player's Club a penalty in accordance with Playing Regulations 46 and 47.

ABM, 8-Jun-2020
Updated version 25-Jul-2020

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