DELAYED STARTS

1. Set out below are guidelines as to what should happen if the start of the game is delayed by reason of ground and/or weather conditions and should be read in conjunction with paragraph 5 of Appendix A.
2. The table set out on page x of the printed version of the Directory should be ignored, as this has been printed in error.
3. If the start is delayed by one hour or less then a full game should be played.
4. If the start is delayed by more than one hour the overall length of the game (i.e. the maximum number of overs) shall be reduced and similarly the maximum number of overs for which the side batting first can bat will also be reduced in proportion.
5. In order to make the calculations as simple as possible the total maximum length of the game shall be reduced by 3 overs for each complete 10 minutes lost (e.g. 9 minutes lost - no reduction; 10 minutes lost - 3 overs; 10-19 minutes 3 overs; 20 minutes 6 overs.)
6. The maximum length of the first innings shall be 50/93 of the total maximum of the number of overs in the match, any fraction being rounded up. These are shown in the table below.

The timings in RED should only be used until and including 28th June 2008
Start time Delay Effective delay Total overs lost Maximum overs for game Maximum overs for first innings Maximum overs for second innings
2 p.m. 0 0 0 93 50 43
3 p.m. 1 hour 0 0 93 50 43
3.10-3.19 p.m. 1 hr 10 mins to 1 hr 19 mins 10 mins 10 mins 3 90 49 41
3.20-3.29 p.m. 1 hr 20 mins to 1 hr 29 mins 20 mins 6 87 47 40
3.30-3.39 p.m. 1 hr 30 mins to 1 hr 39 mins 30 mins 9 84 46 38
3.40-3.49 p.m. 1 hr 40 mins to 1 hr 49 mins 40 mins 12 81 44 37
3.50-3.59 p.m. 1 hr 50 mins to 1 hr 59 mins 50 mins 15 78 42 36
4.00-4.09 p.m. 2 hrs to 2 hrs 9 mins 1 hour 18 75 41 34
4.10-4-19 p.m. 2 hrs 10 mins to 2 hrs 19 mins 1 hour 10 mins 21 72 39 33
4.20-4-29 p.m. 2 hrs 20 mins to 2 hrs 29 mins 1 hour 20 mins 24 69 38 31
4.30-4-39 p.m. 2 hrs 30 mins to 2 hrs 39 mins 1 hour 30 mins 27 66 36 30
4.40-4-49 p.m. 2 hrs 40 mins to 2 hrs 49 mins 1 hour 40 mins 30 63 34 29
4.50 onwards
LIMITED OVERS GAME (Appendix A, paragraph 5.5)
The timings in BLUE should apply from 5th July 2008
Start time Delay Effective delay Total overs lost Maximum overs for game Maximum overs for first innings Maximum overs for second innings
1.30 p.m. 0 0 0 93 50 43
2.30 p.m. 1 hour 0 0 93 50 43
2.40-2.49 p.m. 1 hr 10 mins to 1 hr 19 mins 10 mins 10 mins 3 90 49 41
2.50-2.59 p.m. 1 hr 20 mins to 1 hr 29 mins 20 mins 6 87 47 40
3.00-3.09 p.m. 1 hr 30 mins to 1 hr 39 mins 30 mins 9 84 46 38
3.10-3.19 p.m. 1 hr 40 mins to 1 hr 49 mins 40 mins 12 81 44 37
3.20-3.29 p.m. 1 hr 50 mins to 1 hr 59 mins 50 mins 15 78 42 36
3.30-3.39 p.m. 2 hrs to 2 hrs 9 mins 1 hour 18 75 41 34
3.40-3-49 p.m. 2 hrs 10 mins to 2 hrs 19 mins 1 hour 10 mins 21 72 39 33
3.50-3-59 p.m. 2 hrs 20 mins to 2 hrs 29 mins 1 hour 20 mins 24 69 38 31
4.00-4-09 p.m. 2 hrs 30 mins to 2 hrs 39 mins 1 hour 30 mins 27 66 36 30
4.10-4-19 p.m. 2 hrs 40 mins to 2 hrs 49 mins 1 hour 40 mins 30 63 34 29
4.20 onwards
LIMITED OVERS GAME (Appendix A, paragraph 5.5)


NOTES:
1. Start time should be brought forward half an hour in the last two weeks in August and one hour in September.
2. The figures for the maximum number of overs for the side batting second are based on the side batting first batting for its full quota of overs; if they do not then the "unused" overs of the side batting first should be added.

INTERRUPTION/S DUE TO WEATHER

1. If such interruption/s are an hour or less then the time lost shall be added on to provide a 93 over game with the side batting first having a maximum of 50 overs.
2. If the interruption/s total more than an hour then the maximum number of overs shall be reduced from 93 at the rate of 3 overs for each complete 10 minutes lost in excess of 1 hour (e.g. time lost 1 hour 9 minutes - 0 overs lost; time lost 1 hour 10 minutes - 3 overs lost.)
3. As stated in the second sentence of paragraph 5.4.2 of Appendix A, there shall be no reduction in the maximum number of overs the side batting first can receive. This means that the first sentence should be deleted as the two sentences are totally contradictory.
4. If there is an interruption/s in a match where the start has been delayed the time lost at the beginning of the game must be taken into account (e.g. if the game starts at 2.30 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. then the time available to be added on for interruption/s is ½ hour and not 1 hour.)
5. Everyone should be aware of the difference in the regulations relating to delayed starts on the one hand and interruption/s due to weather on the other.