Deciding rain-interrupted matches

[acachairman]

In Austria, where the game is not quite so advanced as in England we have a constant problem as to what to do about setting totals when it rains.

Bearing in mind that our umpires are not the most experienced, can anyone suggest a simple and effective way of handling reduced targets - I know too well that the players do not know how D/L works and also infrastructure prevents us from using it (I do not wish to be under house arrest for the season!)

In our league matches (50 overs) we have had to declare games no result - each team takes half of the maximum points

In cup games a bowl out is the only solution to date.

[tippexii]

Run-rate works adequately if D/L isn't available. The system sin't perfect (121-9 off 30 overs beats 200) but it's probably better than abandoning every game as a no-result

[mrsinghIndia]

For most games D/L works well enough with only a single chart and a calculator.
It is not too difficult to understand and to learn to use in a game situation.
Only when refinements are desired is a computer programme required, which, again, is easy to use.
Call me over for two 2-hour sessions in which I'd make a PP presentation on the working of the D/L method and make your umpires and scorers do manual exercises. All one needs to do is put one's head down and do some exercises. Listening to lectures is like water down a duck's back.

[rlsiam]

In Sydney, those of us that score for a first grade side have a computer with the program loaded onto it. The NSWCU&SA hold refesher training courses every year. I don't know how we would go if we didn't have the computer.

[andyw]

our league has an unusual and confusing take on rain matches.
it is 45 overs a side (win lose, no draw) but should the start be delayed then both sides lose overs evenly.

If it rains during the first innings then all overs lose are taken of the second innings

Where it goes strange is the second team must bat the full overs available.
Example - If the first team scores 180 off 45 overs (4.00 runs per over)and the second team have 20 overs available. The second team would have a target of 81 off 20 overs. If they get the 81 in 15 overs then they have to bat out the remaining 5 overs to give the opposition the chance of bowling them out. But if it is a win lose match limited overs then surely a target should be set and the games finishes when target reached.

Also if the first team don't use all their over remaining full overs go to the other side. eg. all out in 40 overs opposition get 50 overs to get total.