The Southern Premier League’s second tier clubs will continue to play exclusively ‘red ball’ cricket in 2022 after a proposal by Alton to introduce a half-season ‘white ball’ element into matches was defeated by one vote at last night’s league annual meeting.
Relegated Alton wanted Division 1 clubs to play identical 50-over cricket to that in the ECB Premier Division, with nine games at the start and end of the 18-match season played with a white ball and using coloured clothing and black sightscreens.
The traditional red ball would be used in the middle part of the summer.
Six clubs backed Alton’s proposal, but with Calmore Sports, Sarisbury Athletic, Sparsholt and Ventnor voting against, the Brewers’ plans just failed to get the necessary two-thirds majority.
Things could change in 2023 though as a change of rule approved last night means that a 51 per cent majority will be sufficient to carry proposals through in future.
The Duckworth/Lewis system will be used in rain affected matches in all four SPL divisions in 2022.
Relegated Alton wanted Division 1 clubs to play identical 50-over cricket to that in the ECB Premier Division, with nine games at the start and end of the 18-match season played with a white ball and using coloured clothing and black sightscreens.
The traditional red ball would be used in the middle part of the summer.
Six clubs backed Alton’s proposal, but with Calmore Sports, Sarisbury Athletic, Sparsholt and Ventnor voting against, the Brewers’ plans just failed to get the necessary two-thirds majority.
Things could change in 2023 though as a change of rule approved last night means that a 51 per cent majority will be sufficient to carry proposals through in future.
The Duckworth/Lewis system will be used in rain affected matches in all four SPL divisions in 2022.
