Middlesbrough Midweek Cricket League
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Cricket is a game that owes much of its appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within the Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains.
Responsibility of Captains
The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws.
Player's Conduct
In the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticising by word or action the decisions of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player's captain, and instruct the latter to take action.
According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play. The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captains to take action where required.
There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play.
Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected is expected to make an important contribution to this
The ECB has issued strict guidelines regarding young players. These can be accessed from this link.
The following variations have been adopted as playing conditions for this League
Please Note: Lightning and Concussion guide lines must be followed.
It is custom and practice to permit substitutes for nominated players who arrive late due to work.