RULE 5 PROGRAMS FOR FINALS ROUNDS

4.3.2 Twenty20 Ladder Teams shall be ranked in the order of points gained under Rule 4.1.3 but if there is an equality in points the team ranked higher on the ladder shall be the one with the better net run rate.

RULE 5 PROGRAMS FOR FINALS ROUNDS

5.1 MENS FINALS

Note: All CV Men’s Premier finals Matches shall be played under Rule 18.

For a four (4) week Finals Series the following schedule of Matches will take place: Week 1 – Quarter Finals (2) & Elimination Finals (2) Week 2 – Semi Finals (2) Week 3 – Preliminary Finals (2) Week 4 – Final (1)

Prior to the commencement of the Preliminary Finals (Week 3), the teams will be re-ranked as following: Rank 1 - Highest-ranked winner from Qualifying Finals Rank 2 – 2nd highest-ranked winner from Qualifying Finals Rank 3 - Highest-ranked winner from Semi Finals Rank 4 – 2nd highest-ranked winner from Semi Finals

For a three (3) week Finals Series the following schedule of Matches will take place: Week 1 – Quarter Finals (4) Week 2 – Semi Finals (2) Week 3 – Final (1)

5.1.1 Qualifying & Elimination Finals (1st XI) At the conclusion of the home and away Matches the teams finishing first to eighth as per Rule 4.2 shall play Qualifying & Elimination Finals as follows: 1st Qualifying Final: 1st ranked team hosts 4th ranked team. 2nd Qualifying Final: 2nd ranked team hosts 3rd ranked team. 1st Elimination Final: 5th ranked team hosts 8th ranked team. 2nd Elimination Final: 6th ranked team hosts 7th ranked team.

Should there be a tie, a draw or abandonment without play, the higher-ranked teams at the end of the home and away Matches shall be declared the winners of each Match. The winners of QF1 & QF2 will advance to Preliminary finals on week three, while the losers from the Elimination Finals will be eliminated. 5.1.2 Semi Finals (1st XI) The semi-finals in the 1st XI will involve the two losing teams of Qualifying Finals. They will meet the two winning teams of the Elimination Finals. The semi-finals draw is as follows: 1st Semi Final: Loser from 1st Qualifying Final v Winner from 1st Elimination Final 2nd Semi Final: Loser from 2nd Qualifying Final v Winner from 2nd Elimination Final. Should there be a tie, a draw or abandonment without play, the losing teams of the Qualifying Finals Matches shall be declared the winners and progress to the Preliminary Finals, while the two losing teams are eliminated. 5.1.3 Preliminary Final (1st XI) The Preliminary Finals in the 1st XI will involve the two winning teams of the Qualifying Finalsand the Semi Finals. The Preliminary Finals draw is as follows: 1st Preliminary Final: Winner from 1st Qualifying Final v Winner from 2nd Semi Final 2nd Preliminary Final: Winner from 2nd Qualifying Final v Winner from 1st Semi Final Should there be a tie, a draw or abandonment without play, the winning teams of the Qualifying Finals shall be declared the winners, while the two losing teams are eliminated.

5.1.4 Quarter Finals (Other XIs) At the conclusion of the home and away Matches the teams finishing first to eighth as per Rule 4.2 shall play Quarter Finals as follows: 1st Quarter Final: 1st v 8th 2nd Quarter Final: 2nd v 7th 3rd Quarter Final: 3rd v 6th 4th Quarter Final: 4th v 5th

Teams will be ranked by their finishing position on the ladder at the conclusion of the home and away season. Teams will maintain this ranking throughout the duration of the finals series. Should there be a tie, a draw or abandonment without play, the higher-ranked team at the end of the home and away Matches shall be declared the winner, while all losing teams are eliminated. 5.1.5 Semi Finals (Other XIs) The Quarter Final winners shall play in Semi Finals as follows: 1st Semi Final: 1st highest-ranked winner (from week 1) v 4th highest-ranked winner (from week 1) 2nd Semi Final: 2nd highest-ranked winner (from week 1) v 3rd highest-ranked winner (from week 1)

Should there be a tie, a draw or abandonment without play, the team ranked higher at the conclusion of the Quarter Finals shall be declared the winner, while all losing teams are eliminated. 5.1.6 Final (a) 1st XI. The First XI Final shall be played under ordinary conditions, with three days allocated. The First XI Final shall be played between the winner of the two Preliminary Finals. Should there be a tie, a draw or abandonment without play, of the teams in the Final the higher-ranked team at the conclusion of the Preliminary Finals shall be declared the winner.

(b) Finals Other Xis. The Semi Final winners shall play in the Final. The Final shall be played between the Highest-ranked winner from the Semi Final v the Lowest-ranked winner from the Semi Final. Should there be a tie, a draw or abandonment without play, the higher-ranked team at the conclusion of the semi-finals shall be declared the winner.

5.2 WOMEN’S FINALS

5.2.1 Semi-finals (1st XI One Day) For a three (3) week Finals Series the following schedule of Matches will take place: Week 1 – Semi Finals (2) Week 2 – Preliminary Finals (1) Week 3 – Final (1)

Prior to the commencement of the Preliminary Finals (Week 2), the teams will be re-ranked as following: Rank 1 - Winner from 2nd Semi Final Rank 2 – Loser from 2nd Semi Final Rank 3 - Winner from 1st Semi Final

The semi-finals in the 1st XI will involve the four (4) highest placed teams on the ladder in the Finals Series. They will meet the two winning teams of the Elimination Finals. The semi-finals draw is as follows: 1st Semi Final: 3rd placed team on ladder v 4th placed team on ladder. 2nd Semi Final: 1st placed team on ladder v 2nd placed team on ladder

All semi-final Matches shall play according to Rule 17. If play does not commence (i.e., no ball is bowled) on the scheduled day, there will not be any provision for a reserve day to be used to make up the round. In any Match should there be a tie, a draw or abandonment without play, the higher-ranked team at the conclusion of the home and away series shall be declared the winner.

Progression to Week 2:

(a) The winning team of the 2nd Semi Final Match shall progress to the Grand Final; (b)The winning team of the 1st Semi Final Match shall progress to the Preliminary Final, where they will take on the losing team of the 2nd Semi Final; and (c) The losing team of the 1st Semi Final is eliminated. 5.2.2 Preliminary Final (1st XI One Day) The Preliminary Finals in the 1st XI will involve the losing team of the 1st Semi Final and the winning team of the 2nd Semi Final. The Preliminary Finals draw is as follows: Preliminary Final: Loser from 2nd Semi Final v Winner from 1st Semi Final

Should there be a tie, a draw or abandonment without play, the losing teams from the 2nd Semi Final shall be declared the winners, while the winning team from the 1st Semi Final are eliminated. 5.2.3 Semi Finals (2nd & 3rd XIs) At the conclusion of the home and away Matches the one-day (2nd & 3rd XIs) will be played as follows: 1 v 4, 2 v 3. All semi-final Matches shall play according to Rule 17. If play does not commence (i.e., no ball is bowled) on the scheduled day, there will not be any provision for a reserve day to be used to make up the round. In any Match should there be a tie, a draw or abandonment without play, the higher-ranked team at the conclusion of the home and away series shall be declared the winner. 5.2.4 Finals • T20 Final. At the conclusion of the home and away Matches the T20 Final will be played between the two highest placed teams according to Rule 19.

• One-Day Final

(a) The one-day final (1st XI) will be played between the winners of the 2nd Semi Final and the Preliminary Final according to Rule 17. (b) The one-day final (2nd & 3rd XIs) will be played between the semi-final winners according to Rule 17. • One reserve playing day shall be scheduled. • If play does not commence (i.e. no ball is bowled) on the scheduled day, play shall be rescheduled to the reserve day (all grades). 5.2.5 Result Should there be a tie, a draw or abandonment without play, the higher-ranked team at the conclusion of the home and away series shall be declared the winner.

5.3 FINALS VENUES

Venues for all finals Matches shall be determined by CV Management.

5.4 PRESENTATION TO PREMIERSHIP WINNERS

A pennant and/or shield and/or cup shall be presented to each winning team. Each winning team shall receive a maximum of 15 medals or badges for distribution to Players and such others as deemed appropriate.

5.5 CANCELLATION OF FINALS SERIES

The CV Board reserves the right to cancel the Premier Cricket finals series before the series has commenced for Men and Women should the Board be of the opinion that an inadequate number of rounds have been completed to justify the conducting of a finals series. 5.5.1 Premiership & Prize Money Determination Should the Board make a decision to not stage the finals series, the Board shall also confirm the following: (a) Whether minor premiers &/or premiers will be declared for any division; & (b) Whether any prize money will be distributed to any of the teams based on their ladder position at the time of the season cancellation.