Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2013

5 Rules & Playing Conditions 49 (v) In addition any young player in the Under 16 to Under 18 age groups, who has not reached the age of 18, must wear a helmet when fielding within 6 yards (5.5 metres) of the bat, except behind the wicket on the off side. Players should wear appropriate protective equipment whenever they are fielding in a position where they feel at risk. 3.1.3 SAFETY GUIDANCE FOR THE WEARING OF HELMETS (i) Any player under the age of 18 shall be bound by the ECB Directive. The guidance advises that: a) Helmets with a faceguard or grille should be worn when batting against a hard cricket ball in matches and in practice sessions b) Young players should regard a helmet with a faceguard as a normal item of protective equipment when batting, together with pads, gloves and, for boys, an abdominal protector c) Young wicket keepers should wear a helmet with a faceguard, or a wicketkeeper face protector when standing up to the stumps (ii) Parental consent not to wear a helmet will not be accepted in any form of cricket. (iii) The guidance also applies during all practice sessions. 3.1.4 TEAM SHEETS (i) Each side must provide the Umpires with a team sheet before the start of the match identifying any player who has not reached the age of 18 on the date of the match and showing the specific age group of any player who is in the Under 19 age group or younger (specifically U13, U15 or U19). This requirement also covers any young player taking the field as a substitute fielder. It is recommended that the ECB Team Sheet card as provided to clubs is used whenever possible. 3.2 Rolling and Covering of Pitches (i) In addition to Law 10 the following will apply: No rolling shall take place after the toss, except between innings, unless it is with the consent of both Captains. Any infringement of this rule will be reported by the Umpires to the LMC who will deal with the matter at their discretion. (ii) In addition to Law 11 the following will apply: When covers are available, in the event of rain preventing play, the whole of the pitch shall be covered on the Umpires’ instructions.