FAQs
The following FAQs have been developed to assist Clubs.
If you cannot find an answer to your question on this page or via one of the other Resources pages, please contact the Executive Officer or Administration Officer.
How can I get a copy of our Certificate of Currency?
All clubs need to register online at the Marsh Sport Website and complete the Risk Management module each year to obtain their Certificate of Currency.
How do I work out if a player is eligible for finals?
Refer to Section 4.1 of the WASTCA By-Laws. If you have any questions or queries, please contact WASTCA Competition Administrator as fielding a player who in ineligible for finals will result in an forfeit.
How do I process a clearance for a new player at our Club?
WASTCA have an agreement with CricketWest not to process any player transfers between the end of the season and 31 August prior to the start of the new season. Any transfer lodged before that date cannot rely on the time limit to request a forced clearance from the Association and must be lodged again.
From 1 September clubs have 7 days to approve or reject a transfer. After this time has lapsed the transfer will auto-approve through PlayHQ and the Board can push or force a transfer through. Between 1 August and 1 September, the Board will approve transfer requests where the the prior club has approved (not auto-approved) the transfer in PlayHQ.
Junior players making the transition from juniors to seniors don't technically require a transfer so can be forced by the association however we always try to give the original club the chance to reply before forcing a transfer through.
Interstate players also do not technically require approval by the prior club, however a transfer is required to be done in PlayHQ if the player profile already exists. Again we always try to give the existing club the chance to approve/reject this as they may still owe funds to their old club.
Our One Day Game or T20 fixture has been affected by rain, how do I use Duckworth Lewis?
For all WASTCA matches where Duckworth Lewis is applicable, live scoring via the PlayHQ e-scoring module is mandatory. Duckworth Lewis calculations are available via the e-scoring module using during the match.
Can we bring our own alcohol to bring after the match?
Many grounds, particularly main home grounds for each club, have a liquor licence at that ground and therefore BYO alcohol is not permitted.
At other grounds where liquor licences (including occasional licences) are not in effect, teams may BYO alcohol. It is always best to confirm with the Home Club if the venue you are playing at holds a liquor licence for the date of your match.
Heavy penalties apply under the WASTCA By-Laws and the WA Government Liquor Control Act.
View which grounds are Licensed Grounds and therefore BYO is NOT permitted.
Are runners permitted in WASTCA cricket matches?
YES. The WASTCA Playing Conditions and the Laws of Cricket both permit an injured batter to have a runner.
I've never scored a game of cricket before, how do I score a game?
WASTCA matches can be scored by using the traditional scorebook method or via the PlayHQ e-scoring module.
View PlayHQ Support Guide for Scorers
We only have one WASTCA-supplied umpired, what do I need to do as a Square Leg Umpire?
Players officiating as square-leg umpires are reminded that they are not permitted to be batting coaches. Communication should only be with the official umpire. Distinctive clothing must be worn as prescribed in the current by-laws.
Duties include:
- Making decisions such as: Run-out at striker’s end • Stumped • Hit wicket
- Counting - Count the balls of each over and signal to the official umpire when two deliveries remain to be bowled.
- No ball - when there are more than two fieldsmen behind square leg on the on-side, the wicket-keeper takes the ball in front of the stumps (unless the ball has touched the bat or batsman).
- Assist the official umpire, when requested, by indicating the height of the full pitched or short delivery when it passed or would have passed the striker.
- Appeals for Caught - If the official umpire requests indicate whether or not the catch carried to the fieldsman or the batsmen had crossed in running before the ball was caught.
- Overthrows to the boundary - assist the official umpire, when requested, by indicating whether or not the batsmen had crossed in running before the fieldsman threw the ball.
- Short runs - call and signal any short runs at your end.