Player Numbers (Under 15 & 17)

1. Player Numbers (Under 15 & 17)

2. Issues with Current Format • Average number of innings per season per player = 6 • Under 17’s 5.63 (11/12) 6.01 (12/13) • Under 15’s 6.13 (11/12) 5.85 (12/13) 6 months of cricket for 6 innings !!!! • Average over’s per match per player in Under 17’s = 3.7 • 3.72 (11/12) 3.67 (12/13) • Average over’s per match per player in Under 15’s = 3.5 • 3.61 (11/12) 3.44 (12/13) Therefore, the average month of cricket for Under 15’s & 17’s consists of ……. 1 innings & bowling 7 over’s

3. Issues with Current Format • Lack of opportunities for most players (good players get all the opportunities plus seniors & representative cricket) • 55 over’s in morning & 75+ over’s in afternoon is too much for many kids so they are often choosing just one form • Unbalanced draw with a mix of one-day & two-day games and divisions of varying numbers • Administration overhead is very high with many divisions across each age group and trying to create a balanced draw while avoiding ground clashes • Outright wins can create an unfair advantage (especially prior to re-grading) • Bowling restrictions in Under 17’s but no batting restrictions

4. Proposal 1 (30/30 only) • Division’s of 16 with Final 8 (like AFL) • 15 games of 30/30 (play each team once) • 4 finals (Sat/Sun/Sat & GF on Sun) • Potential for 19 innings & 19+ bowling spells • More teams are involved in finals = more games per player • Less administration due to less divisions & balanced draws • More attacking & exciting brand of cricket • Result each week so there is less impact from inclement weather • No opportunity for individual’s to make 100’s or 50’s • Limited time to ‘build an innings’ or bowl longer spells

5. Proposal 2 (2-day & T20) • Divisions of 8 • Seven 2-day games & Seven T20 games • 2-day games are played as 54 over split innings (similar to u13’s) • No Outrights • 6 points for 2-day & 3 points for T20 • Requires scheduling of mid-week and/or Sunday T20 games • Match result in the event of inclement weather in 2nd week • Balanced draws • Less down-time for players each week • Increase the number of games & opportunities • Requires extra time & effort from coaches/players

6. Proposal 3 (Modified Current Format) • Divisions of 10 • Six 2-day games & Three 1-day games • 2-day games are played as 54 over split innings (similar to u13’s) • No Outrights • Match result in the event of inclement weather in 2nd week • Less down-time for players each week • No unfair advantage of Outrights • No increase in opportunities for players

7. Proposal 4 (Modified Current Format) • Divisions of 10 • Six 2-day games & Three 1-day games • No Outrights for Grading games • Under 17’s retire at 100, limit of 10 over spells & max of 15 • Under 15’s retire at 50, limit of 8 over spells & max of 12 • Bowlers get more opportunities • No unfair advantage of Outrights • No increase in games for players

8. Proposal 5 (Modified Current Format + T20) • Divisions of 10 • Six 2-day games & Three 1-day games • No Outrights for Grading games • Under 17’s retire at 100, limit of 10 over spells & max of 15 • Under 15’s retire at 50, limit of 8 over spells & max of 12 • Separate T20 Competition (Midweek/Sunday) • Bowlers get more opportunities • No unfair advantage of Outrights • Requires extra time & effort from coaches/players

9. Other Items for Discussion • Under 13’s finals – Saturday morning only • No grading for Friday nights - to be based on geographic location only • Under 13’s one-day games only (30/30 format) • Age groups (u12, u14, u16) – why change? • Minimum age restriction for Under 11’s • Geographic division’s V’s Grading only (Travel issue) • Underachiever status – medical certificate only • T20 Blast issues • Grading games to be played as one-day games only • ?