1 Playing Conditions

The Playing Conditions for First Class Tour Matches set out hereunder relate to the three/four-day Vodafone Challenge matches involving West Indies and Zimbabwe against First Class Counties, the three day match between West Indies and Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe's three day match against British Universities; also the three and four-day matches involving New Zealand 'A' against First Class Counties, FCC Select, MCC and West Indies.

2 Laws

Except as varied hereunder, the Laws of Cricket (1980 Code) (Second Edition - 1992), together with subsequent amendments, shall apply in all matches.

3 Duration

Duration of Matches

First Class Tour Matches shall be of three or four days' duration.

4 Hours of play, Intervals

4.1 Start and Cessation Times

Scheduled start of play - all days - 11.00 am.
Scheduled cessation of play on days other than the last day - 6.30 pm.
Last Day - 6.00 pm.

4.2 Luncheon Interval
Law 16.2 shall be replaced by the following:
The luncheon interval shall be of 40 minutes' duration from 1.15pm to 1.55 pm on days other than the last day (1.00 pm to 1.40 pm on the last day). Where an innings concludes, or there is a break in play, within 10 minutes of the scheduled interval, the interval will commence at that time and be limited to 40 minutes.

4.3 Tea Interval
The tea interval shall be of 20 minutes' duration from 4.10 pm to 4.30 pm on days other than the last day (3.40 pm to 4.00 pm on the last day) or at the conclusion of the over in progress at the above time, subject to circumstances provided for in Laws 16.3 and 16.4. Law 16.5 and Law 16 Note (b) shall not apply.

4.4 Interval for Drinks

As For Cornhill Test Matches

4.5 Time Keeping

As For Cornhill Test Matches

4.6

Either Captain may decide to play 30 minutes (a minimum eight overs) extra time at the end of any day other than the last day if, in their opinion, it would bring about a definite result on that day.

If it is decided to play such extra time on one or more of these days, the whole period shall be played out even though the possibility of finishing the match may have disappeared before the full period has expired. The time by which play is extended on any day shall be deducted from the total number of hours of play remaining, and the match shall end earlier on the final day by the amount of time by which play was previously extended.

5 Minimum Overs in the Day

5.1 Play shall continue on each day until the completion of a minimum number of overs or until the scheduled cessation time, whichever is the later. The minimum number of overs to be completed, unless an innings ends or an interruption occurs, shall be:

5.1.1 on days other than the last day - a minimum of 104 overs.

5.1.2 on the last day - a minimum of 80 overs (or 16 overs per hour) for playing time other than the last hour when Playing Condition 4.5 below shall apply.

Note:The regulation applying to Cornhill Test Matches which provides for up to hour's additional time to be played in the event of play being suspended, shall not apply to First Class Tour Matches.

5.2 When an innings ends, a minimum number of overs shall be bowled from the start of the new innings. The number of overs to be bowled shall be calculated at the rate of one over for each full 3 minutes 45 seconds to enable a minimum of 104 overs to be bowled on days other than the last day (80 overs on the last day in the period prior to the commencement of the last hour). Condition 5.6 below shall apply in respect of the last hour of the match.

5.3 Where a change of innings occurs during a day's play, in the event of the team bowling second being unable to complete its overs by the scheduled cessation time, play shall continue until the required number of overs have been completed.

Where there is a change of innings during a day's play (except during the lunch or tea interval or during a suspension of play due to ground, weather or light conditions), two overs will be deducted from the minimum number of overs to be bowled.

5.4 Except in the last hour of the match, for which 5.6 below makes provision, if play is suspended due to adverse weather or light for more than one hour in aggregate on any day, the minimum number of overs shall be reduced by one over for each full 3 minutes 45 seconds of the aggregate playing time lost.

5.5 On the last day, if any of the minimum of 80 overs, or as recalculated, have not been bowled when one hour of scheduled playing time remains, the last hour of the match for the purposes of 5.6 below shall be the hour immediately following the completion of those overs.

5.6 Law 17.6 and 17.7 will apply except that a minimum of 16 six ball overs shall be bowled in the last hour, and all calculations with regard to suspensions of play or the start of a new innings shall be based on one over for each full 3 minutes 45 seconds. If, however, at 5.30 p.m. both Captains (the batsmen at the wicket may act for their Captain) accept that there is no prospect of a result to the match or of either side gaining any further first innings bonus points, they may agree to cease play at that time.

5.7 Notwithstanding any other provision, there shall be no further play on any day, other than the last day, if a wicket falls or a batsman retires or if the players have occasion to leave the field during the last minimum over within two minutes of the scheduled cessation time or thereafter.

5.8 An over completed on resumption of a new day's play shall be disregarded in calculating minimum overs for that day.

5.9 Fractions are to be ignored in all calculations re the number of overs except where there is a change of innings in a day's play, when the over in progress at the conclusion shall be rounded up.

4.9 The scoreboard shall show:

·the total number of overs bowled with the ball currently in use: and

· the minimum number of overs remaining to be bowled in the day.

6 Substitutes

5.1 (Law 2.1), 5.2 (Law 2.6 - Runner's Equipment) and 5.3 (Law 2.8 - Fieldsman leaving the Field)

As For Cornhill Test Matches

7 Law 3.8 - Fitness of Ground, Weather and Light

As For Cornhill Test Matches

8 Law 5 - The Ball

As For Cornhill Test Matches , except that the selection of the ball by the fielding Captain, or his nominee, shall take place in the presence of the Umpires in the Umpires' room.

Law 5.4 - (New Ball) and Law 5.5 (Ball lost or Becoming Unfit for Play)

As For Cornhill Test Matches

9 Law 6 - The Bat

As For Cornhill Test Matches

10 Law 7 - The Pitch

As For Cornhill Test Matches, except that, in the event of any dispute concerning a TV pitch inspection, one or both Umpires will rule and his/their ruling will be final.

11 Law 10 - Rolling, Sweeping, Mowing

Law 10.1 (Rolling of the Pitch), 10.3 (d) (Mowing of the outfield) and 10.6 (Maintenance of Foot Holes)

As For Cornhill Test Matches

12 Law 11- Covering the Pitch - Before and During the Match

12.1 In place of Laws 11.1 and 11.2, the following shall apply:

In all matches the pitch shall be entirely protected against rain up to the commencement of play and for the duration of the period of the match. It shall be wholly covered at the termination of each day's play or, provided that the weather is fine, within a period of two hours thereafter.

12.2 The covers shall be removed no earlier than 5.00am and no later than 8.00 a.m. on each morning of the match provided it is not raining at the time, but they will be replaced if rain falls prior to the commencement of play.

12.3 The following areas will be covered, in addition to the pitch unless the Umpires decide otherwise:-

(a) The bowler's 'run up' to a distance of at least 10 yards, with a width of four yards.

(b) At least 20 feet either side of the length of the pitch.

(c) In addition to (a) and (b) above, further areas and in particular worn patches should, if possible and practicable, also be covered.

In order to make play possible, the Umpires may decide, following consultation with the Captains, to have particularly wet or muddy areas covered by mats or blankets whilst play is in progress.

A pitch being prepared for a future match may be protected by a porous mat in order to avoid unnecessary damage. A second porous mat may be put down if an additional pitch which is intended to be used for a future Cornhill Insurance Test Match, One Day International or an ECB Cup Final requires protection.

13 Drying of Pitch and Ground

All for Cornhill Test Matches

14 Law 14 - Declarations

Law 14 will apply, but, in addition, a Captain may also forfeit his first innings, subject to the provisions set out in Law 14.2.

15 Law 15.2 - Practice on the Field

As For Cornhill Test Matches

16 Law 19 - Boundaries and Sight Screens

As For Cornhill Test Matches

17 22.7 - Bowler Incapacitated or Suspended During an Over

As For Cornhill Test Matches

18 Law 24.1 - No Ball - Mode of Delivery and Law 24.2 - Fair Delivery - the arm

As For Cornhill Test Matches

19 Law 24.8 - No Ball - Penalty

As For Cornhill Test Matches, except that a penalty of two runs for a 'No Ball' shall be awarded, and shall in all cases be scored as 'No Balls'. This penalty shall stand in addition to any other runs which are scored or awarded. For Under 19 Test Matches the penalty shall be one run plus runs otherwise scored.

20 Law 24.11 - No Ball - Batsmen Given Out Off a 'No Ball'

In place of Law 24.11 the following will apply:-

Should a batsman be given out off a 'No Ball', the penalty for bowling it shall stand in addition to any runs otherwise scored.

21 Law 24.8 and 25.6

In addition, the following shall apply:

No Balls and Wide Balls not scored from shall be included in the bowling analysis of the bowler responsible.

22 Law 25.1 Judging a Wide

As For Cornhill Test Matches

Law 25.1 will apply but in addition
(i) For bowlers whom Umpires consider to be bowling down the leg side as a negative tactic, the Strict Limited Over Wide interpretation will be applied.

(ii) In place of Law 25.2, 25.6 and 25.8 the following will apply:-
A penalty of two runs for a Wide shall be scored. This penalty shall stand in addition to any other runs which are scored or awarded. All runs which are run or result from a Wide Ball which is not a No Ball shall be scored Wide Balls.

23 Law 30- Bowled

As For Cornhill Test Matches

24 Helmets (and Protective Equipment)

As For Cornhill Test Matches

25 Law 42.3 - Unfair Play

As For Cornhill Test Matches

In addition to Law 42.3 the following will apply:

It is normal fielding practise for fielders in recognised close to the wicket catching positions to be stationary, and for the outfielders to walk in towards the striker when the bowler commences his run up is considered unfair and either Umpire shall take action under Law 42.3 (Unfair Play). As a guide, the movement of the wicket-keeper standing back who moves up to the stumps would be regarded as significant, whereas the movement forward by a wicket-keeper of a couple of paces for a slower delivery or in taking his normal stance would not be regarded as significant. The same provision will apply to a slip fielder who takes only a couple of steps forward. The Umpire has to make a judgement taking all the circumstances into account.

26 Laws 42.4 - (Lifting the Seam) and and 42.5 (Changing the Condition of the Ball)

As For Cornhill Test Matches

27 Law 42.8 - The Bowling of Fast, Short-Pitched Balls

As For Cornhill Test Matches

28 Law 42.9 - The Bowling of Fast, High Full Pitched Balls

As For Cornhill Test Matches

29 Law 42.11 Players Damaging the Pitch

As For Cornhill Test Matches

30 Law 42 Note C - Danger Area all matches

Law 42 Note C shall apply except that the reference to 4 ft shall be replaced by 5ft.

31 'Hitting Up'

As For Cornhill Test Matches

32 Players Conduct

Touring players shall be bound by the terms of the ICC Code of Conduct and/or Law 42.13. County and other 'home' players shall be bound by the terms of the ECB rules of conduct and/or Law 42.13