Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2014

4 Constitution, Rules & Playing Conditions 51 a) The outfield shall be flat with the grass cut short. The minimum distance to all boundaries should be 35 yards (32 metres). b) There should be sightscreens at each end of effective height and width. They should be clean and white (or eggshell blue). c) Boundaries to be clearly defined with a continuous rope or white line. d) A competent scorer should be available for all matches. The scoring accommodation should be separate, with a manual or electronic system accessible to the scorers. e) Ground equipment and requirements should consist of light and heavy rollers; wheel-on or sheet covers; correct marking of pitches; re- marking of lines between innings; sawdust available. f) Dressing rooms should be adjacent to the playing area, lockable, clean and decorated, of suitable size (100 ft 2 . (9.3m 2 ) minimum), with sufficient seating to accommodate both teams. Wash hand-basins and mirrors should also be available. g) Ladies’ and Gents’ toilets should be available. They should be clean, convenient and contain hand-basins and towels. h) Club facilities should comply with current Health and Food regulations in order to prepare satisfactory teas at a reasonable cost. i) A first-aid kit and access to a telephone should be available. (ii) Should the ten requirements as stated above not be fulfilled by the date stated, promotion to the Championship will not be accepted by the LMC. 3.15 Playing Conditions - Championship (i) Any ball, not being a No Ball, that passes the striker’s leg stump, irrespective of where that ball pitched, will be called and signalled a wide. It will not be a wide if the ball makes contact with the striker, his person or equipment, or the bat in hand before it passes the line of the stumps, or the ball passes between the striker and the leg stump. (ii) a) A fielding circle shall be marked on the field of play by white plastic or rubber disks. b) The fielding circle shall consist of two semi-circles which shall have as their centre the middle stump at either end of the pitch. The ends of which shall be joined by a straight parallel line. c) The radius of each semi-circle shall be 30 yards (27.4 metres). d) For the duration of the innings, only five fielders are permitted to be outside the field restriction markings at the instant of delivery. e) In the event of an infringement of the above fielding restriction, the Umpire at the striker’s end shall call and signal ‘No Ball’.