Regs 3, 4, 5 and 35.15-24 require a language review to make these rules more easily understood.
DISCUSSION
Each
of these Regs is about the requirements for players to be properly
registered in PlayHQ. Grade changes for players and qualification for
finals are covered in these rules also.
These are
very important regulations that support the integrity of each
competition. That means they support the character and the quality of
QSDCA cricket matches in a direct way.
AFAIC any
cricket players (or teams or clubs) who feel unconstrained by such
concepts are welcome to play in other cricket associations.
Player
registration means the players, teams, clubs and the association are
protected by insurance.
Player grading rules mean the standard of
play in each grade is regulated. (It is meant to stop A graders scoring double
centuries in half an hour in C grade.)
Finals eligibility rules mean the personnel who appear in the C grade semi final consist of the same players who appeared in the earlier competition Rounds. (Not half the A side who didn't make the finals and who are trying to ensure a trophy win for their mates in C grade.
What
is in these Regs is sound and worth having. These rules are good for QSDCA
cricket but the current versions require a great deal of interpretation
and can lead to confusion and may even be slightly misleading in some
cases.
So we'll try figuring 'em out a bit and re-writing 'em a bit.
Reg 5 is redone in NOM 2026-07 Clearances For Players Changing Clubs WEBLINK
PROPOSAL
| OLD REGULATIONS | What does this mean?/Why does it need change? | PROPOSED NEW REGULATION |
| 3 REGISTRATION OF PLAYERS Applies to All Competitions | No changes (yet) | |
| 3.1 All players will be registered in PlayHQ https://www.playhq.com/cricket | ||
| 3.2 Each club must register at least eleven (11) players for each grade in which the club has entered a team. | ||
| 3.3 Deadline is no later than seven (7) days before the first day of play for the season. | ||
| 3.4 Any team that cannot register eleven (11) players by the deadline may lose its nomination. | ||
| 3.5 Any club may register additional players during the season. | ||
| 3.6 The eligibility of any player for registration will at all times be the responsibility of the Club concerned. | ||
| 3.7 Any player who appears as a PlayHQ Fill-In player may do so on just two occasions. | ||
| 3.7.1 It is the responsibility of Clubs to fully register fill-in players before any further appearance. | ||
| 3.7.2 Any player who appears for a third or further appearance as a fill-in player in any match is in violation of this Playing Regulation. | ||
| 3.8 If any player plays in a match without being registered in accordance with Playing Regulation 3 the Management Committee may impose a penalty in accordance with Playing Regulation 46 and 47 on that player's team. | ||
| 3.8.1 Penalties may include: 3.8.2 Loss of points for the match or matches involved 3.8.3 A monetary penalty 3.8.4 Suspension of players 3.8.5 Suspension of the team captain. 3.8.6 Disqualification of the team 3.8.7 Disqualification or suspension of other teams from the same club. |
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| 4 PLAYERS CHANGING GRADES Applies to All Competitions |
Title changes emphasis. | 4 PLAYER Applies to All Competitions |
| Preamble: The aim of this section is to promote fair and matched play between teams of comparable ability as much as possible. While it is desirable that all players in a club get an opportunity to play as much as they can it is also desirable that the enjoyment of the game is not hampered by sides with players of mismatched ability dominating. | No changes | |
| Added for clarity. | For the purposes of this Playing Regulation, "Grade" means A, B or C not A1, A1, B1, B2, B3, C1, C2, C3. | |
| AT THE START OF THE SEASON | AT THE START OF THE SEASON | |
| 4.1 Clubs with more than one team will be allowed to play any registered players in any grade for the first 4 matches. | 4.1 Clubs with more than one team will be allowed to play any registered players in any grade for the first 4 matches of each season. | |
| THE ROUND 5 FINAL GRADING | Does this apply in anything other than Saturday competition? | THE ROUND 5 FINAL GRADING FOR TWO DAY COMPETITION |
| 4.2 After the completion of match 4 and before the beginning of match 5, Clubs with more than one team will finalise player gradings. | No changes | |
| 4.2.1 The finalised player gradings will be sent in writing to the Management Committee. | ||
| 4.2.2 Finalised player gradings will be examined by the Management Committee. | ||
| 4.2.3 Failure to register such player gradings will automatically register players in the grade played in match 5. | ||
| 4.2.4 If an ungraded player does not play in match 5 then that player will be registered in the grade first played in after match 5. | ||
| Added Regulation | 4.2.5 Reg 4,2 applies only for Saturday Two Day Competition | |
| PLAYING IN A HIGHER GRADE | ||
| 4.3 Any previously graded player can play in a higher grade. | No changes | |
| DOWNGRADE STEPS FOLLOWING AUTOMATIC UPGRADE | Title changes emphasis. |
AUTOMATED UPGRADE |
| 4.4 Any previously graded player who plays three matches in a higher grade is automatically upgraded. | This is the automated upgrade condition. | No changes |
| 4.4.1 Any automatically upgraded player may seek permission from the Management Committee for a downgrade. | Automated Upgrade = procedure to be downgraded again. | |
| 4.4.2 The player's club will seek permission from the Management Committee by submitting in writing details of the player's performances in those three matches. | ||
| 4.4.3 Management Committee will decide permission based on the player's performances in those matches played in the higher grade. | ||
| 4.4.4 The Honorary Secretary of the Association will advise the player's Club of any decision prior to the match following the Management Committee Meeting at which the decision is reached. | ||
| Title added for clarity. | DOWNGRADE WITHIN GRADES | |
| 4.5 No permission is required for a player downgrade within grades (such as from A1 to A2, B2 to B3, or C1 to C4) in regular competition rounds. | No changes | |
| Combining the Finals Eligibility Rules into Reg 4. | PLAYER ELIGIBILITY FOR SEMI FINAL AND GRAND FINAL MATCHES | |
| 4.5.1 Playing Regulation 4.5 does not apply in SEMI FINAL and GRAND FINAL MATCHES. | 4.5.1 Playing Regulation 4.5 does not apply in SEMI FINAL and GRAND FINAL MATCHES. | |
| 4.5.2 See Playing Regulation 35 for additional finals player eligibility conditions. | Delete this Reg | 4.5.2 Nil |
| PLAYER ELIGIBILITY FOR SEMI FINAL AND GRAND FINAL MATCHES | Moved up. | |
| 35.15 To be eligible to play in a SEMI FINAL or GRAND FINAL MATCH of the Saturday competition a player must have appeared in 4 matches of the current season • for the same club • in the same grade (or a lower grade) • for the same team (or the same club in a lower grade) |
This Regulation has been combined for all competitions. Added reference to PlayHQ match appearance data for each player |
4.5.3 To be eligible to play in a SEMI FINAL or GRAND FINAL MATCH of the
each competition a player must have appeared in
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| Table TBD | 4.5.4 COMPETITION, Minimum Appearances for Finals Eligibility For Saturday Two Day Matches (Finals), 4 |
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| 35.16 Note: in the case of clubs with more than one team in a single grade this means that players can not become eligible using games played in the other team in that grade. | Renumbered, some sentence edits. | 4.5.5 |
| 35.17 Any exceptions to Playing Regulation 35.15 must be submitted to the Management Committee for approval. | 4.5.6 Any exceptions to Playing Regulation |
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| 35.18 Request for exception of a player who has appeared in two or less matches in the current season in that particular grade or a lower grade will be denied in all cases. | 4.5.7 Request for exception of a player who has appeared in two or less matches in the current season in that particular grade or a lower grade will be denied in all cases. | |
| 35.19 Players listed for abandoned or forfeited matches count toward qualification for SEMI FINAL and GRAND FINAL MATCHES. See Playing Regulation 13. | 4.5.8 Players listed for abandoned or forfeited matches count toward qualification for SEMI FINAL and GRAND FINAL MATCHES. See Playing Regulation 13. | |
| 35.20 When a club has consecutive teams in SEMI FINAL AND GRAND FINAL MATCHES a maximum of 2 eligible players may be downgraded from the higher grade team to the next lower grade team without approval. | 4.5.9 When a club has consecutive teams in SEMI FINAL AND GRAND FINAL MATCHES a maximum of 2 eligible players may be downgraded from the higher grade team to the next lower grade team without approval. | |
| 35.21 Any player downgraded as in Playing Regulation 35.19 for a SEMI FINAL MATCH will become ineligible for the GRAND FINAL MATCH if the higher grade team is eliminated. | 4.5.10 Any player downgraded as in Playing Regulation |
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| 35.22 All other player downgrades in SEMI FINAL AND GRAND FINAL MATCHES are not permitted unless approval is granted by the Management Committee. | 4.5.11 All other player downgrades in SEMI FINAL AND GRAND FINAL MATCHES are not permitted unless approval is granted by the Management Committee. | |
| GENERAL DOWNGRADE STEPS | No changes | |
| 4.6 No previously graded player may play in a lower grade without the consent of the Management Committee. | ||
| 4.6.1 Any previously graded player may seek permission from the Management Committee for a downgrade. | ||
| 4.6.2 The player's club will seek permission from the Management Committee by submitting in writing details of the player's performances and reasons supporting the downgrade. | ||
| 4.6.3 If a previously graded player plays in a lower grade match without permission (against Playing Regulations 4.6 to 4.6.2), the Management Committee may impose a penalty in accordance with Playing Regulations 46 and 47 on that player’s team. | ||
| 4.6.4 That penalty will be loss of match points for the player’s team and the award of maximum points for the round to the opposing team as described in Playing Regulations 11.6 and 11.7. | ||
| 4.7 Nil | ||
| CHANGING GRADES FOR SAME CLUB, DIFFERENT COMPETITION | No changes | |
| 4.8 Any club in the Association that also has teams in the Community Cricket Championship will transfer players subject to Playing Regulations 4.1 to 4.6. | ||
| 4.8.1 Any club in the Association that also has teams in other QC affiliated competition(s) or has a written player exchange agreement with a club in another QC affiliated competition may register any of their players in any grade in this Association without the approval of the Management Committee. | ||
| 4.8.2 Any player who has played third grade or higher in QC Premier Cricket in the current or immediately previous season may not play unless granted approval by the Management Committee. | ||
| 4.8.3 The Management Committee reserves the right to veto clearances from any player who has a record of appearing in Premier Cricket (QC or otherwise e.g. Sydney) | ||
| 4.8.4 In such cases, the decision of the Management Committee will be final. | ||
| PLAYER ELIGIBILITY FOR SEMI FINAL AND GRAND FINAL MATCHES |
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY FOR SEMI FINAL AND GRAND FINAL MATCHES | |
| 35.15 To be eligible to play in a SEMI FINAL or GRAND FINAL MATCH of the
Saturday competition a player must have appeared in 4 matches of the
current season • for the same club • in the same grade (or a lower grade) • for the same team (or the same club in a lower grade) |
Delete all but the reference in SEMI FINAL AND GRAND FINAL MATCHES | 35.15-35.22 NIL |
| 35.16 Note: in the case of clubs with more than one team in a single grade this means that players can not become eligible using games played in the other team in that grade. 35.17 Any exceptions to Playing Regulation 35.15 must be submitted to the Management Committee for approval. 35.18 Request for exception of a player who has appeared in two or less matches in the current season in that particular grade or a lower grade will be denied in all cases. 35.19 Players listed for abandoned or forfeited matches count toward qualification for SEMI FINAL and GRAND FINAL MATCHES. See Playing Regulation 13. 35.20 When a club has consecutive teams in SEMI FINAL AND GRAND FINAL MATCHES a maximum of 2 eligible players may be downgraded from the higher grade team to the next lower grade team without approval. 35.21 Any player downgraded as in Playing Regulation 35.19 for a SEMI FINAL MATCH will become ineligible for the GRAND FINAL MATCH if the higher grade team is eliminated. 35.22 All other player downgrades in SEMI FINAL AND GRAND FINAL MATCHES are not permitted unless approval is granted by the Management Committee. |
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| 35.23 See Playing Regulation 4.5 for additional finals eligibility conditions. | 35.23 See Playing Regulation 4.5 for additional finals eligibility conditions. |
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