What format do you play in club cricket?

[GIMH]

As my followers, of which there are many, are aware, I spent the English summer umpiring in the Cheshire County Cricket League 2nd XI 2nd Division. This season was the first in Cheshire of win/loss cricket, and timed cricket is becoming less and less in use across the country.

I know in Australia they play a lot of two day cricket etc so was wondering what formats those of you who play club cricket play each week.

 

[turnstyle]

Coach wanted me to captain my first test but didn't think it was a good idea. 30 years later, was probably right.

 

[Daemon]

This season was the first in Cheshire of win/loss cricket and timed cricket is becoming less and less in use across the country.

Sorry what?

 

[TheJediBrah]

I know in Australia they play a lot of two day cricket etc so was wondering what formats those of you who play club cricket play each week.

mostly 2 day cricket, limited overs 80-85 overs a side, one-dayers with the white ball/coloured clothes intermixed in the same comp either 45 or 50 overs a side. Most comps T20s are on a weeknight under lights or Sundays.

The only long form cricket in most club cricket is usually the grand final which can be a 4 day game, 2 innings a side affair

 

[GIMH]

Sorry what?

Have edited to include the comma which should clear things up

 

[GIMH]

mostly 2 day cricket, limited overs 80-85 overs a side, one-dayers with the white ball/coloured clothes intermixed in the same comp either 45 or 50 overs a side. Most comps T20s are on a weeknight under lights or Sundays.

The only long form cricket in most club cricket is usually the grand final which can be a 4 day game, 2 innings a side affair

Do you play your two day games on successive Saturdays or across the weekend?

 

[Red]

Same as JediBrah here in Aus. 2 day games are played over 2 Saturdays.

I’d much prefer one day 45 over per side cricket for so many reasons.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Same as JediBrah here in Aus. 2 day games are played over 2 Saturdays.

I’d much prefer one day 45 over per side cricket for so many reasons.

For a few years because of Covid a lot of comps did this. Exclusively one-day cricket all season.

 

[thierry henry]

We used to play 45 overs a side, it's been 40 overs a side for the last few years though.

I believe that the higher grades play 2-innings 2-dayers, which I assume are 90-odd overs a day over 2 Saturdays and are typically decided on the basis of first-innings runs.

I don't know if this is common around the world, but for whatever reason I mostly played 2-dayers in school cricket from about age 11, but then "regressed" to one-dayers when I started playing again as an adult, which feels a bit backwards. I'm not sure if the kids are still playing 2-dayers though, I've heard disturbing stories of 11-13 year old kids playing T20 with smaller boundaries and even a slightly shorter pitch (!).

 

[Chubb]

My club play in the VTCA, which is mainly for Western Melbourne area clubs. It's probably the strongest league below the Vic Premier. A lot of ex Sri Lankan first class players and some international-level overseas.

The 1s and 2s play a mix of two dayers and one dayers on Saturdays.

My own 3s and 4s play 36 overs on Sundays. I am not sure why 36 and not 40 overs. The first year I was here they had a retire at 50 rule to prevent the top batsmen dominating, but that has been removed. I really enjoy this format and the generally competitive-but-social atmosphere. There is not a lot of sledging. When I've filled in for the twos you get sledged pretty hard which feels more like Australian cricket is supposed to be, but I am not good enough and too old for the higher grades.

 

[cnerd123]

Most recreational cricket in HK is 35 overs a side or T20. There is a 50 over comp for more serious players, and a couple of historic 2-Day matches in a year between the top clubs.

 

[Line and Length]

All my Club cricket comprised of 2 day games played over successive Saturdays with Finals played on a Sat/Sun basis.
The only time we had one day games was when the first day of a 2 day fixture was wasahed out.
My Club now has both 1 day and 2 day fixtures which I would have enjoyed.

 

[chris.hinton]

The Club i'm involved in has 2 different formats

(Week 1-5 &17-22) 50 overs, Coloured kits Win/Lose
(Week 6-16) 50 overs White kits, Winning Draws/Losing Draws

 

[TheJediBrah]

My club play in the VTCA, which is mainly for Western Melbourne area clubs. It's probably the strongest league below the Vic Premier. A lot of ex Sri Lankan first class players and some international-level overseas.

The quality in VTCA varies massively depending on the grade your club is in. I would still say in general sub-district is stronger.

And yeah feels like half the population of Sri Lanka have come through the VTCA as first-class cricketers.

 

[Chin Music]

I play recreational cricket in London. My club plays largely 40 over games with 16 over a side midweek league action. I am getting too long in the tooth to play too many games though. 16 overs is my lot. That is 8 a side, so far too much running!

 

[Daemon]

30 over games here for all except the top 2 divisions which play 40 and 50 overs. Don’t think there’s ever been a multi day match.

 

[TheJediBrah]

30 over games here for all except the top 2 divisions which play 40 and 50 overs. Don’t think there’s ever been a multi day match.

Would have thought they were 5 over games judging by Tim David's inability to build an innings

 

[Molehill]

I play recreational cricket in London. My club plays largely 40 over games with 16 over a side midweek league action. I am getting too long in the tooth to play too many games though. 16 overs is my lot. That is 8 a side, so far too much running!

It was roughly this when I played, but the side batting first was never actually limited to 40 overs, they just batted until they felt they had enough/had enough time left to bowl out the opposition.

T20's in a midweek evening league (or often 15 eight ball overs to cut back on fannying around changing ends).