2017 SCC League Playoff Rules

SCC League
by Jay Prakash

Division 1

Semi-Final: 2nd position vs 3rd position, during league round. If game is abandoned due to rain, 2nd position team will go to Final.

Final: League Table topper vs Winner of Semifinal. In case of rain out game will be reschedule to another weekend, with both team agreement. After rescheduling, if no game can be conducted , both teams will be declared as joint winners.

Division 2 and Division 3

Qualifier: 1st and 2nd position during league round will play QLF game, winner will go to Final, and losing team will play in EL2. If this game is abandoned due to rain 1st position team will go to Final, 2nd position team will play in EL2.

Eliminator: 

EL 1: 3rd and 4th position during league round will play in EL1, winner will play in EL2 vs losing team of QLF. EL1 losing team will be out of the league. If this game is abandoned due to rain 3rd position team will play in EL2, 4th position team will be out of the league.

EL 2: Winner of EL 1 vs losing team of QLF. EL2 losing team will be out of league. If this game is abandoned due to rain, team at higher position in during league round will go to Final. Second team will be out of the league.

Final: Winner of EL2 will play final against winner of QLF. In case of rain out game will be reschedule to another weekend, with both team agreement. After rescheduling, if no game can be conducted, both teams will be declared as joint winners.

Notes:

  • The above rule on game abandoned due to rain is applicable only in case game called off by both captains before the start of the game. In the case where a game has commenced, the regular rules, available on the SCC website, are applicable.
  • If any team plays an ineligible player during playoffs without seeking prior confirmation from the opposition team, that team will be disqualified for that game and the opposition team will be declared as winner.
  • In case there is no go ahead from opposition team for playing any of ineligible player during playoff, team can approach SCC Excom. The Excom will make the final decision and communicate to both captains.