Hours of Play

Hours of play for all International matches, and Lancashire's 1stXI and 2ndXI matches.

INTERNATIONAL MATCHES 2010
npower Test Series
Start-11.00am, Lunch-1.00pm-1.40pm, Tea-3.40pm-4.00pm
Close-6.00pm (min. 90 overs)

Lost time: There is provision for playing time to be extended by the amount of time lost in the day up to a maximum of one hour.

If any time is lost and cannot be made up as stated above, extra time shall be added to the scheduled playing hours for the next day, and subsequent day(s) as required (to make up as much lost time as possible). A maximum of an extra 30 minutes may be played each day in respect of time carried forward from previous days. Time carried forward shall be added to the last session.

A maximum of one hour of extra time may be played per day in respect of the aggregate of time lost from the day itself and time carried forward from previous days.

NatWest Series One-Day Internationals
Daytime matches v Bangladesh & Australia
1st Innings: 10.45am - 2.15pm
Interval: 2.15pm - 3.00pm
2nd Innings: 3.00pm - 6.30pm
There is a provision for an additional 60 minutes to make up for any time lost in these matches.

Daytime matches v Pakistan
1st Innings: 10.15am - 1.45pm
Interval: 1.45pm - 2.30pm
2nd Innings: 2.30pm - 6.00pm
There is a provision for an additional 30 minutes to make up for any time lost in these matches

Floodlit Matches v Bangladesh, Australia & Pakistan
1st Innings: 2.30pm - 6.00pm
Interval: 6.00pm - 6.45pm
2nd Innings: 6.45pm - 10.15pm.
There is a provision for an additional 30 minutes to make up for any time lost in these matches.

Note: The floodlit ODI v Pakistan at the Brit Oval will start at 1pm.

NatWest International Twenty20
v Pakistan, Cardiff, Sunday 5 September
1st innings: 2.30pm – 3.50pm
Interval: 3.50pm – 4.10pm
2nd innings: 4.10pm – 5.30pm
There is a provision for an additional 60 minutes to make up for any time lost in this match.

v Pakistan, Cardiff, Tuesday 7 September
1st innings: 6.00pm – 7.20pm
Interval: 7.20pm – 7.40pm
2nd innings: 7.40pm – 9.00pm
There is a provision for an additional 60 minutes to make up for any time lost in this match.

DOMESTIC MATCHES 2010
LV= County Championship (4 day games, minimum of 96 overs per day)
All Days - Start: 11.00am, Lunch: 1.00pm - 1.40pm, Tea: 3.40pm - 4.00pm Close: 6.00pm*

*On each of the first three days there is a provision for playing time to be extended by the amount of time lost in that day up to a maximum of 30 minutes.
Note:- Timings are brought forward 30 minutes for matches scheduled to start in September
(Timings may be altered if agreed by the Counties concerned and ECB)

3-day County matches against UCCEs
1st & 2nd days - Start: 11.00am, Lunch: 1.15pm - 1.55pm, Tea: 4.10pm - 4.30pm, Close: 6.30pm
3rd (Final) Day - Start: 11.00am, Lunch: 1.00pm - 1.40pm, Tea: 3.40pm - 4.00pm, Close: 6.00pm

Friends Provident T20 (1 day-20 overs per side)

Group Stage & Quarter-Final matches

Day Games-Midweek
1st Innings: 5.30pm - 6.45pm
Interval: 6.45pm - 7.00pm
2nd Innings: 7.00pm - 8.15pm

Weekend Games
1st Innings: 2.30pm - 3.45pm
Interval: 3.45pm - 4.00pm
2nd Innings: 4.00pm - 5.15pm

Floodlit Games
1st Innings: 7.00pm - 8.15pm
Interval: 8.15pm - 8.30pm
2nd Innings: 8.30pm - 9.45pm

Notes: Televised t20 Cup games will start 10 minutes later than the above times.
Lancashire's games against Durham & Notts start at 6pm.

Semi-Final & Final matches, Sat 14 August at the Rose Bowl, Southampton
1st Semi-Final
1st Innings: 11.30am -12.45pm
Interval: 12.45pm - 1.00pm
2nd Innings: 1.00pm - 2.15pm
2nd Semi-Final
1st Innings: 3.00pm -4.15pm
Interval: 4.15pm - 4.30pm
2nd Innings: 4.30pm - 5.45pm
Final
1st Innings: 7.15pm - 8.30pm
Interval: 8.30pm - 8.45pm
2nd Innings: 8.45pm - 10.00pm

Clydesdale Bank 40 (1 day-40 overs per side)

Daytime Games
1st Innings: 1.45pm - 4.25pm
Interval: 4.25pm - 4.50pm
2nd Innings: 4.50pm - 7.30pm.
Times brought forward one hour (12.45pm start) for matches in September.

Lancashire's matches at Colwyn Bay
(v Glamorgan, 8 August & ECB Unicorns, 30 August)
1st Innings: 1.00pm - 3.40pm
Interval: 3.40pm - 4.05pm
2nd Innings: 4.05pm - 6.45pm

Floodlit Games
1st Innings: 4.40pm - 7.20pm
Interval: 7.20pm - 7.45pm
2nd Innings: 7.45pm -10.25pm

Final, at Lord's on 18 September
1st innings: 3.00pm - 5.40pm
Interval: 5.40pm - 6.05pm
2nd innings: 6.05pm - 8.45pm

Second XI County Championship & 3-day Friendlies
1st & 2nd days - Start:11.00am, Lunch: 1.15pm - 1.55pm, Tea: 4.10pm - 4.30pm, Close: 6.30pm
Final Day - Start: 11.00am, Lunch: 100pm - 1.40pm, Tea: 3.40pm - 4.00pm, Close: 6.00pm
(Timings are brought forward 30 minutes for matches scheduled to start in September)
(There is provision for up to 1 hour extra play in rain/light affected 3-day matches)

Second XI 4 day Friendly
All Days - Start: 11.00am, Lunch: 1.00pm - 1.40pm, Tea: 3.40pm - 4.00pm Close: 6.00pm
Note:- Timings are brought forward 30 minutes for matches scheduled to start in September

Second XI Trophy (1 day, 50 overs per side)
1st Innings: 11.00am - 2.15pm
Interval: 2.15pm - 3.00pm
2nd Innings: 3.00pm - 6.15pm

SecondXI 40-Over Competition (1 day, 2 innings of 20 overs per side)
Details are still to be announced, but matches are generally expected to start between 11am-12am depending on travel arrangements for the visiting team.