Summer Rules

The Laws of Cricket - note the EDJCA and BEARS rules document variations / additions to these laws for our competition

The current rules are as follows. Note there are two documents for each age grade:

a set of Rules in Full; and
an Abridged set of Rules which also include umpiring signals and scoring tips. These can be printed double sided and laminated for use at matches.

ELECTRICAL STORMS (The 30/30 Rule)

If thunder follows a lightning flash by thirty (30) seconds or less, play must cease immediately. Players and officials must leave the field immediately and must not return until thirty (30) minutes after the initial lightning flash. If during the suspension of play thunder follows a lightning flash by thirty (30) seconds or less, the thirty (30) minute suspension period is to recommence.