Announcement · 2026/27
New Batting Retirement Settings (Poster)
Source: Retirement-Level-changes-August-2026.pdf, page 1 – a single poster image with no text layer. Text transcribed from the image by Claude and checked against zoomed crops (numbers checked twice); poster capitals changed to sentence case.
A one-page CJCA poster (August 2026) on the new batting retirement limits in non-pairs cricket. The poster is shown first; its text is transcribed into the cards below so it can be read at any size. Capitals on the poster are written here in sentence case; the wording is otherwise as shown. The changes are described in the changes document.
Rules: Christchurch Junior Cricket Association (CJCA). Reformatted as coaching notes; see the source PDF for the official wording.
The Poster
Non-pairs cricket – legitimate balls only. Wides and no balls don’t count.
Retirement Limits (Panels 1–3)
| Panel | Grade | Retirement after | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Year 7 & 8 grades | 25 legitimate balls | Immediate retirement (not end of over) |
| 2 | Girls Division 3 | 15 legitimate balls | Immediate retirement (not end of over) |
| 3 | Year 6 (after Christmas) | 20 legitimate balls | Immediate retirement (not end of over) |
(Each panel shows a batter at the stumps.)
4. Pairs Cricket – No Change
| Grades | Blocks | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Kiwi, Year 3 & 4, Mini Mags | 4-over blocks per pair | Legitimate balls shared |
| Year 5 & 6, Super 8 and Division 4 Girls | 5-over blocks per pair | Legitimate balls shared |
(The picture shows two batters giving a high five beside the stumps.)
This Applies To
- Year 7 & 8
- Girls Division 3
- Year 6 (after Christmas)
- Kiwi, Year 3 & 4, Mini Mags
- Year 5 & 6
- Super 8
- Girls Division 4
Guaranteed participation | maximum involvement.