A: Both teams need to provide new balls to the umpires at the start of the innings. In the event of a ball loss, the home team is responsible for replacing the balls. We advise the home & away team to have at least 2 spare balls at the scorer’s table, approved by the umpires before the match.
Q2 : Can a junior player from the your club who plays senior for different club will be counted as Marquee player?
A: Any player who is currently registered under your club for the 2024-25 season, whether as a junior or senior, will not be counted as a Marquee player.
Q3: How many U23 players are mandatory for the Loans Sorted Summer Smash?
A: There should be at least 2 U23 players present on the field at all times. The U23 players cannot be substituted for an impact player. Clubs are also allowed to get U23 Marquee players.
Q4: In the event of lost time, how many sets are required from both sides to constitute a game?
A: Both teams need to have bowled a minimum of 25 balls (5 overs) to constitute a game. Any further adjustments are made using a time allocation or the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method, if applicable.
Q5: Who provides the bat for the bat flip for the toss?
A: The home team provides the bat to the umpire for the bat flip.
Q6: How do you register a Marquee player?
A: A Marquee player needs to be registered on PlayHQ first. To add them to the team list, a game permit should be created by the home club. Please note that all Marquee players should be communicated to the DVCA General Manager 24 hours before the game. If the Marquee player is registered within the DVCA, they will need to initiate a season permit, which will allow them to play for your club only in the Summer Smash.
All the necessary links for your reference.
https://support.playhq.com/hc/en-au/articles/4416435281433-Registration-Form-Overview-Club
https://support.playhq.com/hc/en-au/articles/4405246218265-Overview-of-Game-Permits
https://support.playhq.com/hc/en-au/articles/4402781696537-Creating-Season-Permit-Requests
It is not mandatory to have a Marquee player; it is up to the club to decide if they need one.
Q: What is the Impact Player Rule, and how does it work?
A: The Impact Player Rule allows teams to name a 12th player on the team sheet who can participate in only one innings (either batting or bowling), as decided before the match. Naming an Impact Player is optional; if no 12th player is listed, the team will have no Impact Player for that match. It is the responsibility of the captain and vice-captain to inform the opposing captain and scorers before the match about the chosen innings for the Impact Player. Teams must ensure at least two U23 players are included in the playing XI for both innings.
Q: What are the eligibility criteria for players to participate in the Summer Smash Finals?
A: To be eligible for the Summer Smash Finals, players, including marquee players and impact players, must be named on the team sheet (in the first 12) for a minimum of 2 matches. If a game is abandoned or forfeited, being named on the team sheet will still count as a game played.
