Applicable to: Association Administrators
Applicable to: Cricket
Application(s): Admin Portal > Competition Management
A competition in PlayHQ contains one or more seasons where participants register, are allocated to teams, and fixtures are scheduled. This guide explains how to create a new cricket competition in the PlayHQ Admin Portal.
Create a competition
- From the main menu, select Competition Management.
- Click Add Competition.
- Complete the Competition Details page, then click Next.
- Complete the Game & Grade Default Settings, then click Create Competition.
There are some differences in settings available for each sport. In cricket specifically, there are three (3) game setting pages for each game format available (Two Day+, One Day and T20).
These Competition - Default Settings only apply to new grades created and new games scheduled in the competition. To update game and grade settings, navigate to each individual grade's settings.
TIP:
You can keep your competition "hidden" from public view until you're ready for it to be published.
Setting definitions
Competition Details
Transfers - Enable transfers to restrict player movement between clubs in a competition. This option requires participants to complete a
transfer request before registering.
Permits - Enable
season permits to let participants play temporarily at another club. Registration and payment are not required, and the player's primary club will remain unchanged.
New Player Approval - Requires players who have not registered before to be
approved before being allocated to a team. Transferred or permitted players will be automatically approved.
Cricket Game Settings
Overs - Set the number of overs for each teams batting innings within a One Day or T20 game (minimum = 5 and maximum = 50).
Compulsory Closure Limit - Set the number of overs that can be played in day for a Two Day+ game before play is stopped.
Game Slot Time - Choose the total game duration for One Day or T20 games.
Game Slot Time Per Day - Choose the total game duration for each playing day in Two Day+ games.
Number of Playing Days - Select the number of playing days for Two Day+ games, between two (2) and five (5).
Super Over - Set whether a Super Over is applied in a tied One Day or T20 game. This can then be set to be applied always or just in finals.
Max Batters Per Innings - Set the maximum number of batters each team will be allowed to select per innings.
Lineup Limits - Choose the minimum and a maximum number of players or other roles who may participate in a game for a team.
Game Outcome Points - Set the point value for each result type based on each game format. Select between Default values or enter Custom values for each result type.
Ladder Ranking View - Set the primary ladder ranking option. Select between Total Ladder Points or Points Average.
Ladder Visibility - Determine whether the ladder is visible or hidden from public view.
Grade Settings
Overall Ladder Ranking View - When a grade has two or more types of games (e.g. One Day and T20) scheduled, then an overall ladder will be created which combines game results across formats. The Overall Ladder Ranking View setting allow you to select the primary sorting view for the overall ladder.
Allow Clubs to Enter Scores - Allow clubs to enter game results via the PlayHQ Admin Portal or MyTeams in your nominated 'club access window'.
Club Access Type - Set whether clubs can enter player scores for both teams, or only their own club teams.
Lock Access After Game Starts - Set a time limit for clubs to enter scores after the game commences, also known as the 'club access window'.
Allow Clubs to Enter Scores via Electronic Scoring - Allow clubs to score games via electronic scoring. Clubs can enter team lineups, player statistics and game scores for both teams.
Publishing Lineups - Decide when Team Lineups will be available to publicly view.
Playing Surface Percentage Allocation - Set the percentage of a ground or oval required for games in this competition by default. This will be set to 100% by default if not configured.
Player Points - Set whether players must be assigned a player points value before being allocated to a lineup.
Finals Eligibility - Set the minimum number of games a player is required to play for a team before they are eligible to represent that team in finals games.
What type of competition should I create?
PlayHQ offers three types of competitions, each designed for different needs:
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Domestic: Ideal for local competitions where all matches are played at venues linked to your association.
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Home & Away: Matches are played at venues associated with the home team, suitable for clubs with designated home venues.
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Tournament: A structured competition with a round-robin group phase, with or without pools, typically followed by knockout-style finals.
Why do I need to select a competition format?
The selected format allows participants to search for your competition by format easily. Some sports require different rules in place per format.
If your competition has different by-laws or rules across age groups (e.g. Junior and Senior) or levels (e.g. Schools and Representative), we recommend setting up individual competitions.
This will make it easier to apply the same settings throughout the entire competition. Alternatively, individual grade settings can be edited.