First Class matches
First Class matches are not currently available in all BT countries.
Important info:
- First Class matches are held in weeks 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15 only.
- The matches start on Tues and can last for up to 3 days.
- 110 overs are bowled each day - 35 overs in the morning session, 35 in the afternoon and 40 in the evening session.
- Both teams have a maximum of two innings each.
- Team batting second can be asked to 'follow on' if their score is 150 runs or more behind the first innings score of the other team.
- Declaration target must be at least 100 runs.
First Class - League series
Each First Class league contains 6 teams so you will play ten games in total, split home and away.
At the end of a season the team ranked 1st in the division is declared the division winner and is promoted automatically.
The teams ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th will remain as they are in exactly the same division for the next season.
The teams ranked 5th and 6th will be automatically relegated (ie. no playoff) if there is a lower league to relegate to.
In the event of teams having an equal number of points the tiebreakers are (in order of importance) - most wins, fewest losses, most wickets, most runs.
First Class - match points
Each match, your team earns points to determine where they sit on the League ladder.
First Innings performance points
Batting:
| Runs scored | Points awarded |
| 200 - 239 runs | 1 |
| 240 - 279 runs | 2 |
| 280 - 319 runs | 3 |
| 320 - 359 runs | 4 |
| 360+ runs | 5 |
Bowling:
| Wickets taken | Points awarded |
| 0 - 2 wickets taken | 0 |
| 3 - 5 wickets taken | 1 |
| 6 - 8 wickets taken | 2 |
| 9 - 10 wickets taken | 3 |
Match result points
- WIN - 14 points to winning side.
- TIE - 7 points to each side.
- DRAW - 4 points to each side.
- LOSS - 0 points to losing side.
Match attendance and Gate Receipts
100% of gate receipts are paid to the home team.
Attendance at the match reflects the fact that visiting fans come to games as well - details of both teams will be used in calculating game attendance although the weighting will be towards the home team.
The majority of match income is paid on day one of the match.