DISTRICTS T20 TOURNAMENT

WOMEN'S CD DISTRICTS T20 TOURNAMENT


 An exciting new addition to the CD competitions programme this season is an inter-District T20 tournament for women - effectively, our female version of the Chapple Cup

The inaugural tournament will take place in February/March 2025 and be hosted, on CD's behalf, by Cricket Whanganui

Some of the T20 matches - specifically, all the games involving the Nelson Nyxons - will also carry MIKE SHRIMPTON TROPHY points, so that Nelson is able to participate in both competitions this season

That means the T20 tournament has extra spice: it could prove decisive as to who gets to lift the Shrimpton Trophy, as the last matches of the Inter-District summer play out!

Six of CD's eight District Associations will be competing for the inaugural Women's Districts T20 title:


• NELSON

• MARLBOROUGH

• WAIRARAPA

• MANAWATŪ

• TARANAKI

• HAWKE'S BAY


JAMIE WATKINS, CD's Female Pathways and Performance head, says the tournament has been introduced to provide additional playing opportunities for female Districts cricketers in the T20 format - helping bridge the gap between District and CD representative cricket

Marlborough competed on a trial (non points) basis in last summer's MIKE SHRIMPTON TROPHY for the first time, and this summer will compete in the new T20 format only, as the senior women's squad continues to strengthen

"That's a great example of how this new tournament can fit with a need within the Districts," said Watkins.

"It will also create opportunities for players, that they may not otherwise have, to test themselves against the best women from the rest of CD - and hopefully put their hand up for selection in our CD rep teams."

CENTRAL HINDS players will be available to play for their District Association teams at this inaugural tournament, and teams can apply for loan players to boost their overall T20 strength



2024/25

TOURNAMENT HOST • CRICKET WHANGANUI


SCHEDULE


Friday, 28 February 2025

ROUND ONE • 3PM

Nelson Nyxons v Wairarapa Koru

Taranaki v Marlborough

Hawke's Bay v Manawatū


Saturday, 1 March 2025

ROUND TWO • 10AM

Nelson Nyxons v Hawke's Bay

Wairarapa Koru v Taranaki

Manawatū v Marlborough


ROUND THREE • 2PM

Nelson Nyxons v Manawatū

Taranaki v Hawke's Bay

Wairarapa Koru v Marlborough


Sunday, 2 March 2025

ROUND FOUR • 9.30AM

Nelson Nyxons v Taranaki

Manawatū v Wairarapa Koru

Hawke's Bay v Marlborough


ROUND FIVE • 12.15PM

Nelson Nyxons v Wairarapa Koru

Taranaki v Marlborough

Hawke's Bay v Manawatū


PLAYING CONDITIONS

CDCA Women’s T20 Tournament


The Laws of Cricket: Except as specially provided hereafter, the 2017 (2022) Code of the Laws of Cricket, together with the Playing Conditions as laid down by NZC will apply


Competition-specific Playing Conditions as follows:


[ 1 ]  20 overs per side

[ 2 ]  4 overs maximum per bowler

[ 3 ] Power plays:

(1) Overs 1–6 inclusive (maximum 2 players outside the inner circle)

(2) Overs 7-20 inclusive (maximum 4 players outside the inner circle)


[ 4 ] One white Regulation, Senator or Club Match 142g Kookaburra cricket ball to be used per innings

[ 5 ] Hours of Play: Matches are scheduled to start at various times which will be stated in the draw.

  • Innings 1: 1 hour, 20 minutes (Differs from Dream11 Super Smash).
  • Interval: 15 minutes
  • Innings 2: 1 hour 20 minutes  (Differs from Super Smash)

Over rates, time allowances and fielding team penalties are to be managed by the respective match umpires, as per the Dream11 Super Smash Playing Conditions.

No Super Over is to be played


[ 6 ]  The Toss

The toss for CD Women’s T20 matches will be made, as per tradition, 30 minutes before the scheduled start of play. Note: This is contrary to the introduction of an earlier toss time into Dream11 Super Smash for the 2024/25 season.       

[ 7 ] NOMINATION OF PLAYERS

7.1 For each match, teams may be composed of 12 players.

7.2 Prior to the toss for each match, captains must provide opposing captains and the umpires a list of their batting XI and their fielding XI.

The player left out of the fielding XI will act as a 12th for the fielding portions of the match. (i.e. the player may bat in the batting XI but may not bowl).


7.3 The “12th player” may be rotated on and off the field acting as substitute fielder, under the following conditions:

  • The “12th player” can be rotated after 10 overs.
  • Only if a player is injured or ill can the “12th player” be rotated at any other time.
  • No player is to be off the field for more than 10 overs during an innings, unless they are injured or ill.


7.4 Since the rotation of the substitute is controlled, there is no penance time for either the batting or fielding side, unless there is an injury-related change. The time the injured player is off the field is to be monitored and penance time applied to their absence if or when they return.                  

For example – If a bowler leaves the field with an injury and they are off the field for more than the allowed 8 minutes grace period, they must “serve their time” before bowling again.

If a bowler leaves the field with an injury and does not return to the field in the completed innings, they must serve their penance time before batting or bat no higher than #7.

7.5 The wicketkeeper cannot be designated as the non-bowler.

[ 8 ] Teams have 1 hour 20 minutes to bowl their 20 overs.

That is 15 overs per hour or 4 mins per over. 

For each over, short of the required number of overs at the scheduled or rescheduled cessation time, the fielding side will be penalised 0.5 of a point. Allowances such as - treatment of injuries on the field; finding or replacing the ball or any other wholly acceptable reason, must be factored in by the umpires. The Umpires will communicate regularly, with the fielding captain, on how the over-rate is tracking through the respective innings. It must be noted that the out-standing overs are still required to be bowled.                

[ 9 ] The wearing of helmets by all batters is mandatory, in the interests of Health and Safety, in this competition. It is also expected that wicketkeepers wear helmets when standing up to spin bowlers.

[ 10 ] Running the non-striker out before the ball is bowled:

  • The bowler must issue a warning to the non-striker who, in the umpire’s opinion, was out of their crease at the time of the incident.
  • The warning must be made to the umpire at the non-striker's end before the next ball is delivered.
  • The warning will last the duration of that innings and apply to all batters.
  • The umpires will make all incoming batters aware if a warning has been issued.

Central Districts Cricket Association believes that the process of the bowler running out the non-striker is not in the Spirit of the Game and should be used only as a last resort.


[ 11 ] Umpires: Captain’s Reports

The Umpires Captain’s Report can be found on the Central Districts Cricket Association website. Click on CDCA Competitions, in the drop-down list, select Mike Shrimpton Trophy and click on the yellow “Captain’s Umpires Report Form”.

[The link is also provided on the page you are currently reading - simply scroll up to the top]

Complete report and submit. (Remember Captains will need to know the respective umpires’ names).

It is recommended that this form is filled in straight after the game.

If no completed report is received, from the participating Shrimpton Trophy team, by 5pm on the Wednesday after the scheduled game, 2 points will be deducted from that team in The Shrimpton Trophy points table.

[ 12 ] All other playing conditions (eg. Ground markings, fielding restrictions etc.) are as per Dream11 Super Smash Playing Conditions.