Reg 34.2 Modify Super Bonus Points

  WHAT'S THIS ABOUT

  • Modify Super Bonus Points Reg 34.2.6, 34.2.7, 34.2.8

PROPOSAL

  • See below. 
  • This concerns Sat 35 (both regular and 1 day only competitions), Sun 50, Over 40 games only. 
  • There are no Super Bonus Points in Super 20 or 2 Day cricket.

DISCUSSION

  • From an admin point of view Super Bonus Points are a pain... 
    • because the SBP must be added manually by teams, most seasons there are numerous SBP which go unclaimed. 
    • An admin check is needed for all results prior to the end of the season to find the "errors" and the "missing ones". 
    • In close ladders this can disrupt placings.  
  • From a competition point of view, what does it offer? 
    • Are the games more exciting because of it? 
    • Do teams aim to play better to get an extra point? 
    • Not that I've noticed. 
  • Both these reasons are arguments for 
  • Proposal 1: DROPPING Super Bonus Points. 
  •  Proposal 2: Make them AUTOMATIC (through redesign) like regular bonus points, just enter the scores and PlayHQ works it out... but what form would they need to be?PlayHQ advice indicates this is not practical. 
  • Proposal 3: Make the SBP conditions the same for each competition. 
      • Over 40 has a win by restricting batting side to 60% of target score. 
      • Unlike the other 3 game types
      • Super 20 does not have Super Bonus Points at all. 
  • Proposal 4: Reword Reg 34.2.7 to make more clear that the SBP is awarded for a win achieved at any point up to the end of the target over. 
      • "By the end of xx overs..." is open to interpretation.
      • e.g. A winning run scored or wicket taken on 19.6 overs in a Sat 35 game scores a SBP. (This HAPPENED in 2024/25.) But on 20.1 overs does not.  
 We're going with Proposal 1... dropping Super Bonus Points.
 
OLD REGULATIONS What does this mean?/Why does it need change? PROPOSED NEW REGULATION
34.2.6 SUPER BONUS POINT
For Saturday One Day 35 Over Matches (regular Saturday competition)
...
For Saturday One Day 35 Over Matches (new Saturday 1 day competition)
...
34.2.7 A super bonus point will be awarded for a win achieved by the end of 20 overs.
34.2.8 This will not apply in any match delayed, interrupted or rearranged as in Playing Regulation 26


.
34.2.7 Nil
34.2.8 Nil
34 POINTS
For Sunday 50 Over Matches
...

34.2.6 SUPER BONUS POINT
34.2.7 A super bonus point will be awarded for a win achieved by the end of 30 overs.
34.2.8 This will not apply in any match delayed, interrupted or rearranged as in Playing Regulation 26.

34.2.7 Nil
34.2.8 Nil
34 POINTS
For Sunday Over 40’s – 40 Over Matches
...

34.2.7 A super bonus point will be awarded for a win achieved by the end of 25 overs.
34.2.8 A super bonus point will be awarded if the team bowling second restricts the team batting second to less than 60% of the target score.
34.2.9 The maximum number of super bonus points awarded will be 1.
34.2.10 This will not apply in any match delayed, interrupted or rearranged as in Playing Regulation 26.

34.2.7 Nil
34.2.8 Nil
34.
2.9 Nil
34.2.10 Nil
 
Thanks to Andrea Pullar at Qld Cricket for input on this review.

ABM 15-Apr-2025

(Updated 25-Jun-2025) 

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