SOCA
The Southern Ontario Cricket Association is the body responsible for the governance of cricket in Southwest Ontario. SOCA is a member of the Ontario Cricket Association, and falls under the umbrella of the CCA and the ICC.
SOCA operates a competitive league which runs from May until September each year. Seven teams between Windsor
Windsor CC will host Sunrise Browne for League semi final at Optimist Park on Saturday August 23rd. The final game will be 50 overs and will start at 12.00 pm.
Windsor CC beat Sunrise Onkar while Sunrise Browne beats Kaiteur CC at League semi final on Saturday August 17th.
SOCA 2008 schedule posted... Check schedule page
April 15th, 2008
August 7, 2007
Waterloo Sunrise Cricket Club celebrate community sports day
August 4, 2007
SOCA wins against TDCL at Jackson Park. Thanks to all players who traveled from Waterloo and Toronto to play very good game and all volunteers make arrangements for the games Scores SOCAvsTDCA
July 09, 2007
SOCA wins against HDCL and TDCL U25 at Waterloo Park. Thanks to all players who traveled from Windsor, Toronto and Hamilton to play very good game and all volunteers who helped to cook food and make arrangements for the games
June 23, 2007
SOCA Under 19 wins against OVCC under 19 game at Laurel Creek ground while SOCA Seniors lost to OVCC seniors by 1 run in a nail biting game at Waterloo Park. Thanks to all players who traveled from Windsor and
May 8, 2007
2007 Schedule posted... Check Schedule page
September 18, 2006 Sunrise-Browne beats Kaiture CC to win 2006 SOCA League Championship...20 year old Inderjit Dhaliwal gave him self and his team (Sunrise-Browne) great birthday present, Yes it’s SOCA 2006 league Championship. After losing 4 wickets with 20 runs on board, Sunrise- Browne bounced back to score 239 for 9 wickets in allotted 45 overs against Kaituer CC at
Kaiture CC came to bat under pressure with cloudy weather to score 240 runs in 45 over. However, continued to lose wicket at regular intervals and bundled-up for 109. (J. Sukhu 19 Not out, Z. Rozen 12, Saqib Sheikh 2/19, Parveen Sharma 2/18 Bahadur Mangat 2/20)
Way to Go Inder! Happy Birthday!
Sunrise-Browne wins 20/20 tournament August 3, 2006 Rules for 20/20 games
1. Each team will receive 20 over. (Field restrictions apply for first 6 Overs)Team scoring higher runs will be declared a winner.
2. In case of same number of runs, team losing the lesser number of wickets will be declared winner.
3. Minimum 10 over are required to call a game in event of bad weather. Team with higher run rate based on number of runs scored divided by number of over played will be declared winner. If the team is all out before the allotted 20 over, the number of over for the calculation of runrate should full 20 over and not the number over played.
4. In case the result can not be achieved from 1, 2 and 3. Toss of coin will be made to declare a winner.
5. 1 Hours and 30 minutes (90 Minutes) are allocated to bowl 20 over including the 5 minutes water break at the end of 10 over.
6. 10 minutes break between the two innings
7. Each bowler can bowl no more than 4 over per game.
8. There will be no penalty for not completing the number of over with in allocated time, However Umpires are to make sure that there will not be waste of time by either teams (batting or Bowling)
9. On Sept 9th Saturday Morning games will start at 10.00 am while the afternoon game will start at 2.00 pm
10. On Sept 10th, Sunday the final will start at 1.00 pm allowing travelling team enough time to reach the ground.
11. 20/20 final will be hosted by the team with higher net run rate in Semi final Game.
12. Appropriate refreshment is to be provided by the team hosting the game at the end of both games.
13. Balls are to be provided by fielding team. Ground needs to be prepared and provided by the team hosting the game and Umpire fees are to be paid by both teams before start of the game. (Each umpire will get $35, One umpire to be paid by one team and the other umpire to be paid by the other team)
14. Refreshment and Umpire Fees will be paid by SOCA for the final game. Balls needs to be provided by fielding team.
15. Regular One-Day rules (League rules) apply for Wide balls, No balls etc.
16. In case of dispute decision of SOCA executive body will be final.
17. Seeding will take place at Semi final game on August 26th in presence of schedule Umpires and teams by SOCA President or Secretary.
Key Decisions made during Spring AGM and Reminders for some of the new teams to SOCA
Umpiring fees have been increased from $40 to $50 for two umpires game and from $25 to $30 for one umpire. Fees should be paid before the toss is being made.
- 30 Yard circle rule is applicable to all games. 10 overs field restriction for 40 and 45 over games and 15 overs field restriction for 50 over games.
- Associate member fees would be $150.
- Scores, results and Umpiring complaints need to be submitted by the Wednesday after the game is over. Both teams should submit the scores in order to resolve incorrect scores.
- Once the final schedule is published, teams are responsible to for any changes and both teams need to agree.
- Umpires and players code of ethics to be followed strictly.
- Any cancellation of games needs to be communicated to Umpiring Co-ordinator, Scheduled Umpires and SOCA Secretary as soon as possible.
- All players need to be registered to SOCA before they play a game, I believe the deadline is Wednesday before the game (Including the 12th Man).
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