Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2014

74 8.4 Personnel (i) If, at the toss of the coin, a player or players have not arrived at the ground the Captain should inform his opposite numbers and the Umpires giving the name of any missing player, who may not therefore be changed without the consent of the opposing Captain. (ii) An incoming batsman should pass an outgoing batsman on the field of play. (iii) In the case of illness or injury during the game a substitute, or a runner, is allowed of right; and at the discretion of the Umpires for other wholly acceptable reasons. It is a sporting gesture for the batting side to offer a substitute to the fielding side when the latter has nobody available. 8.5 Insurance Each club is strongly recommended to ensure that it has Public Liability, including employer’s Liability, Insurance cover for a minimum of £2,000,000. Clubmark Accredited Clubs, or those wishing to gain Clubmark Accreditation, will need to possess the minimum amount as specified by the ECB. 8.6 Scorers (i) In all games, each team shall provide their own competent, non-playing scorer. If a team fails to provide a scorer, the scoring duties shall be provided by the players, when available. In instances where no player is available to score due to fielding duties, the Captain is to ensure that the scorer is aware of all Players names where necessary. It is the responsibility of both teams to ensure that all the information required is provided in order to comply with Rule 2.7. (ii) The scorers must accept the umpire’s signals and instructions and, though it is no part of their duty to dictate to the umpires, mutual consultation to clear up doubtful points is, at all times, permissible and welcome. (iii) The scorers must give the bowler’s name if the batsman is out bowled, caught, stumped, leg before wicket or hit wicket. The scorers must give the fielder’s name if the batsman is out caught, stumped or run out. (iv) If a batsman is caught, no run is scored, even though the batsman might have crossed but, if a batsman is run out attempting a second or subsequent run, the completed run(s) count. (v) The one run penalty for a no-ball or wide is in addition to any other runs scored. All runs scored off no-balls and wides, including the penalty run itself, are to be debited against the bowler. If, from a no-ball, the batsman plays the