Cricket domestic competitions

In stadiums where the roof is closed, if the ball hits the roof beam it will count as a 'six', however if the ball hits the roof, ball tracking technology will be used to see if it will be a 'six' or 'dead ball'. Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. MCG in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (inside). Optus Stadium in Perth, WA (inside). Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney, NSW, Australia (inside)

International eligibility rule is: a) Born in the territory of the relevant nation; b) Biological mother or biological father was born in the territory of the relevant nation, or c) Grandmother or grandfather was born in the territory of the relevant nation. Eligibility by descent is strictly limited to biological descent; adoption is not considered at all. If a player has play at senior international level he cannot switch nations.

England and Wales
The national team selects from their region, the regions select from the counties in their region, and the counties select straight from the Premier League clubs in their county.

Bob Wills Trophy
University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Awards

 * PCA Player of the Year - the player who had the best year in English county cricket. The winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the players' trade union, the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA).
 * Cricket Writers' Club Young Cricketer of the Year - the player who had the best year in English county cricket but must be aged under 23 on 1 May of the awarding year. The winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the Cricket Writers' Club.

County Championship
The County Championship is 18 first-class counties are split into 3 regional groups of 6 teams, a team plays a double-round robin (10 matches) against the team in their own group, meaning a team will play a total of 10 matches. The top 2 teams and the 2 best 3rd place teams progresses to the quarter-final. The final is played at Lord’s in London in over 5 days (same length as a Test match). All matches (except for final) are played over 4 days.

Kolpak players will no longer be used starting from 2020 due to Britain leaving the European Union, players with "settled or pre-settled status" will also not be protected. A maximum of 2 overseas players can be named in County Championship squad

The maximum number of overs bowled in a day is 90, and the team's first innings could be no longer than 120 overs. If 2 or more teams are tied on points then it’s determined by: Points system Batting bonus point Bowling bonus point At the end of each hour if 15 overs are not bowled any unbowled over results in 10 penalty runs. For example if a team bowls 13 overs in an hour that means the batting side will receive 20 penalty runs added to the extras.
 * 1) Matches won
 * 2) Runs Per Wicket Ratio
 * 3) Average Net Run Rate
 * 4) Head-to-head record
 * Win: 12 points
 * Tie/No result/Match abandoned without a ball bowled : 6 points
 * Loss: 0 points
 * 200-249 runs: 1 point
 * 250-299 runs: 2 points
 * 300-349 runs: 3 points
 * 350-399 runs: 4 points
 * More than 400 runs: 5 points
 * 3-5 wickets taken: 1 point
 * 6-8 wickets taken: 2 points
 * 9 or 10 wickets taken: 3 points

A team may have points deducted for fielding an unregistered player, poor pitches, ball-tampering, breach of salary cap, discipline, and financial issues

Royal London One Day Cup
The Royal London One Day Cup are 18 first-class counties are divided into 2 divisions of 9 and play a single round-robin (8 games in total, 4 home, 4 away), once every 3 days (weekend matches are played in the afternoon, all other day matches are played as a day/night). It’s 4 points for a win and 2 points for a tie, no result or match abandoned without a ball bowled. The bottom 3 teams from Division 1 are relegated, the top 3 teams from Division 2 are promoted. Tiebreaking methods:


 * 1) Runs Per Wicket Ratio
 * 2) Matches won
 * 3) Matches won away from home
 * 4) Average Net Run Rate
 * 5) Head-to-head record

A maximum of 2 overseas players can be named in Royal London One Day Cup squad. Teams will incur a 6-run penalty if they fail to bowl the full 50 overs within the 4 hours and a new batsmen must be in position within 90 seconds of a wicket falling.

T20 Blast
The Vitality T20 Blast will feature 18 first-class counties are joined by the all 20 minor counties in a straight knockout style competition. Every round a unseeded open draw takes place, the semi-final and final is played at the same day in the same venue called "Finals Day". Minor counties get the home advantage if playing against the 'major' counties, otherwise the first team to be drawn out of the hat gets home advantage/

At the conclusion of the league stage, the top 4 teams qualify for the playoffs with both semi-finals and final played on the same day in the same venue (known as Finals Day). The venue is last year’s winners. 15 players can be named in a squad with a maximum of 3 overseas players. Innings should last no longer than 4 hours. Teams will incur a 6-run penalty if they fail to bowl the full 20 overs within the 4 hours and a new batsmen must be in position within 90 seconds of a wicket falling.

T20 Blast awards

Man of the Tournament – Best player of the tournament decided by the fans

Orange Cap - Leading run scorer. During the season the leading run scorer will wear the Orange Cap while fielding, at the conclusion of the tournament the player with the most runs wins the actual Orange Cap award on the day of the season's final. In a tie, the batsman with superior batting average would hold the Orange Cap

Purple Cap - Leading wicket-taker. During the season the leading wicket-taker will wear the Purple Cap while fielding, at the conclusion of the tournament the player with the most wickets wins the actual Purple Cap award on the day of the season's final. In a tie, the bowler with superior economy rate would hold the Purple Cap

Maximum Sixes Award - is presented to the batsman who hits the most sixes in a season

Best Young Player of the Season - Best under-19 player