Aberdeen Cricket Association Grade Rules

 LEAGUE COMPETITIONS
EXCEPT TURRIFF CUP

All league matches shall be limited to a maximum of 90 overs.
The second innings shall consist of the balance of overs remaining after dismissal of or declaration by the side batting first, an unfinished over in the first innings to count as a completed one. The team batting first may bat no more than 46 overs.

No bowler may bowl more than 15 overs in an innings.

In the event of a match being unfinished due to weather conditions, the percentage system shall come into play, (although clubs may agree to replay the match at a later date), unless a minimum of 55 overs have been completed, in which event the result shall stand as a draw with points awarded as per table below.

Ten points shall be awarded for a win and five to each team in the event of a tie. In the event of a draw after 90 overs, the points awarded shall be determined by the duration of the 1st innings as per the following table with team A being the side batting 1st and Team B the side batting 2nd:

1ST INNINGS DURATION Pts TO TEAM A Pts TO TEAM B
42 overs 7 1
43 overs 6 2
44 overs 5 2
45 overs 4 3
46 overs 3 3

Twenty bonus points shall be automatically awarded to the winning team. For other sides, one bonus point shall be awarded to a batting side on scoring 50 runs and one additional point for each additional 10 runs, up to a maximum of ten bonus points. Bonus points for bowling shall be awarded one per wicket.

In the event of an unfinished game due to weather, the bonus points earned by each side up until closure shall be awarded unless the side batting second has batted more than 48 overs, in which case that side shall receive no bonus points.

From 2003 onwards any game which is abandoned or postponed shall automatically be "Void" and not replayed. The only exceptions to this are 1) if both sides decide to play the fixture at some later date and inform the Grades Secretary in good time and 2) if the game in question is the 2nd fixture between two sides who were unable to fulfill the 1st fixture.

All clubs shall be required to use the 'Dukes' Special Crown ball in all Grade competitions.