Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2014

4 Constitution, Rules & Playing Conditions 63 6 Umpires The use of light meters is not permitted. 6.1 Umpires’ Panel The BDUA, of which each League Umpire shall be a member, shall maintain a panel of Umpires to which any competent person, whether associated with a member club or not, may be appointed. 6.2 Match Appointments (i) Neutral Umpires shall officiate in all matches. (ii) The BDUA shall appoint Umpires from their panel to officiate in all BDCL matches. The appointments will be made by the Umpires’ Appointments Secretary. Appointments will be made prior to the season start, and details of appointments are shown against the fixtures listed in the handbook (pages 99-126). A copy will also be sent to Umpires individually, and to all clubs, via email. All appointments listed are subject to change at the discretion of the Umpires’ Appointments Secretary. (iii) Should any Umpire be unable to accept his appointment he must immediately notify the clubs and the Umpires’ Appointments Secretary who shall appoint a substitute. Except in extreme and unavoidable circumstances, the Umpires’ Appointments Secretary must be informed by 10.00am on the day of the match at the very latest. (iv) In the event of an Umpire failing to keep his appointment, the home Club Secretary must at once inform the Umpires’ Appointment Secretary. (v) In the event of the appointed Umpire(s) failing to attend the match, or their being no Umpires appointed, the Captain of the batting side shall use his best endeavours to appoint substitute Umpires who are senior players. In the event that this is not possible, then the Captain shall use best endeavours to ensure that juniors stand as Umpire at the striker’s end only. (vi) If no Umpire (or substitute) is available, Captains take full responsibility and sole authority for the conduct of the game. In deciding whether a game should start, be stopped or re-started due to unsatisfactory conditions of the ground, weather or light, every attempt should be made to reach an agreement. Bearing in mind that the safety of players is paramount, should an accident occur which is due to unsatisfactory conditions, then the Captain could be held liable. When in doubt, or if the Captains disagree, then play should not take place. Captains are encouraged to report incidents where the actions of players in terms of their behaviour, language and/or conduct is