Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2014

70 In the case of a player: a) To require the player to submit appropriate letter(s) of apology within a specified time. b) To record or reprimand and to give a warning as to the future conduct in the case of a first offence. c) To impose a fine not exceeding £50.00. d) To suspend the player for one or more matches, or for a stated period of time. e) To deduct League points from the player’s team. f) To expel the player from the League In the case of a club: a) To require the club to submit appropriate letter(s) of apology within a specified time. b) To record a reprimand and to give a warning as to future conduct in the case of a first offence. c) To impose a fine not exceeding £200.00. d) To deduct League points from the club’s team(s). e) To relegate the club from any competition of the League. f) To expel the club from the League. (ii) To prove clear indications to all those who fall within the scope of this procedure, the following corrective actions and penalties will be applied to any complaint of misconduct proven after investigation and hearing: a) Actions likely to receive at least a reprimand and/or deduction of match points: • Deliberate time wasting • Damaging the pitch • Intimidatory bowling • Deliberate tampering with the match ball to gain an advantage • Ridiculous appeals from fielders • Distracting an opponent • Aggressive appealing by a bowler towards an Umpire • Failure of the Captain to take appropriate action to control player conduct/behaviour b) Actions likely to receive at least a ban from all cricket of 2 weeks and/or a fine and/or a deduction of match points: • Continuance of a reprimandable offence • ‘Sledging’ or disparaging remarks towards a player • Disparaging remarks about an Umpire