Playing Regulations
UPDATED 13-Sep-2025
QSDCA All Competitions
QSDCA Playing Regulations
Saturdays 1&2 Day, Sat 1d only, Sun50, Super20, Over 40’s (passed AGM 21-Jul-2025) and Night T10 (passed at Delegates 1-Sep)
UPDATED 04-Sep-2025
Summary of Changes for All Competitions
UPDATED for 2025/26
Errata
Please note the following errors and minor changes (Up to date 13-Sep-2025)
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Section 1 Reg 3.7 should read:
3.7 Any player who appears as a PlayHQ Fill-In player may do so on just two occasions.
3.7.2 Any player who appears for a third or further appearance as a Fill-In player in any match is in violation of this Playing Regulation.
Section 11 Reg 20.1 should read:
20.1 Hours of Play will be as determined by the Queensland Sub Districts Cricket Association Management Committee, provided that each innings will not extend more than 40 minutes.
Section 1 Reg 7.10 and 7.11 should read:
7.10 Note that PlayHQ allows not previously registered players to play two times and then they are required to be registered before playing a third time. This is called a “Fill In”.
7.11 Any player who appears more than two times as a “Fill In” is in violation of Playing Regulation 3.
Section 2 Reg 21.4.4 should read:
21.4.4 For example: a team batting first is all out at 2.25pm. Minimum overs to play method 2 is (6pm – 2.25pm less 10 minute innings break less 20 minute tea break) = 185 minutes. 185/4 = 46.25 –> 47 overs minimum to play.
Section 1 Reg 9.5 -9.10 should read:
9.4 Stumps and bails will be wholly made of wood or approved material.
9.5 Approved materials for stumps and bails is decided by the Management Committee.
9.6 Please contact cricketops@qsdca.com.au for further information about approved stump materials.
9.7 The fielding team will use a new leather cricket ball in each first innings.
9.8 See Playing Regulation 21.18 for the second innings of Saturday Two Day Matches.
9.9 New balls will be of brand and type approved by the Management Committee.
9.10 Please contact cricketops@qsdca.com.au for further information about approved balls.
Printable summary
Playing Regulations for Each Competition
Section 1
Playing Regulations 1-14
for All Competitions
UPDATED for 2025/26
Reg 3.7 Changed
Section 2
Playing Regulations 20-39
for Saturday Competition (2 Day & 1 Day) Reg 21.4.4 fixed
UPDATED for 2025/26
Section 3
Playing Regulations 34-39
for Saturday 1 Day Only Competition
UPDATED for 2025/26
Section 4
Playing Regulations 20-39
for Sunday 50 Over Competition
UPDATED for 2025/26
Section 5
Playing Regulations 20-39
for Super 20 Competition
UPDATED for 2025/26
Section 6
Playing Regulations 20-39
for Over 40’s Competition
UPDATED for 2025/26
Section 7
Playing Regulations 40-49
for All Competitions
UPDATED for 2025/26
Section 8
Behaviour Appendixes A-C
for All Competitions
UPDATED for 2025/26
Section 9
Player Protection Appendixes D to M
for All Competitions
UPDATED for 2025/26
Section 10
Diagrams Appendix
for All Competitions
UPDATED for 2025/26
Section 11
Playing Regulations 20-39
for Night T10 Competition
NEW for 2025/26
Calculation Sheets (for Interrupted One Day Matches)
Calculation Sheet for Interruptions to a Saturday 35 Over One Day Match
UPDATED for 2025/26
Calculation Sheet for Interruptions to an Over 40's - 40 Over One Day Match
UPDATED for 2025/26
Calculation Sheet for Interruptions to a Sunday 50 Over One Day Match
UPDATED for 2025/26
Calculation Sheet for Interruptions to a Kookaburra Cup Super 20 Match
UPDATED for 2025/26
Calculation Sheet for Interruptions to a NIGHT T10 Match
NEW for 2025/26
From the Diagrams Appendix in Playing Regulations
Fielding Restriction Circle for Super 20
See Reg 29.4
Standard Pitch and Crease markings
See Law 6 & 7
Extra Crease Markings for Limited Overs
See Reg 28.3
Waist High Non-pitching deliveries
See Reg 29.1
Over Head High Wides
See Reg 29.2