WHAT'S THIS ABOUT
To convert the format of QSDCA Playing Regulations so they are presented in terms of Laws 1 to 42 rather than the current order (which is basically a historical accident.)DISCUSSION
The QSDCA Playing regulations are meant to be a modification layer which tells us how cricket in played in QSDCA but rightly QSDCA cricket should be based on the Laws of Cricket.
Naturally it follows that understanding the Laws and Regulations will be helped if any QSDCA
Playing regulations appear on the *same* page as any Laws.
Playing Regulations (sometimes called Playing Conditions) are needed because the Laws (1 to 42) say a number of things which are not practical or desired for weekend community cricket in Brisbane.
For example, Law 12.6 Last Hour of Match - Number of overs.
QSDCA Playing Reg 20.4 has suspended Law 12.6
Functionally, that Law has been replaced by Reg 21 Minimum Overs in the Day in Two day Matches and Reg 24 Length of Innings and Reg 25 Innings Finish Time in One Day matches.
Both
Reg 21, 24, 25 and Law 12.6 are designed to ensure the climax of a match is not
ruined by a bowling side slowing their over rate so that a batting side
is prevented from having a fair chance to score enough runs to win.
Combining these separated parts will make understanding much easier and clearer for players, captains, teams and umpires about about what Regulations override what Laws and how.
This will apply to many other Laws and Regulations. There is a surprisingly large amount of work involved.
PROPOSAL
This will be pursued over a longer period during the 2026/27 Season in order to be presented in the 2027 Playing Regs Review.
There will be no Notice of Motion for this item at the 2026 AGM.
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