Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2017

50  shall be called off and the Umpire(s) shall report the fact to the LMC.  In the  event of no umpires being present, the Captain(s) should make the report.  3.11 Wearing Apparel  No players shall be allowed to play unless they are wearing recognised white  cricket apparel. 3.12 Boundaries  (i)  The boundaries on all grounds must have a boundary line clearly defined.  Attention is drawn to the possible risk of injury to a fielder by the use of metal  or wooden stakes to define a boundary.  (ii)  No part of any sightscreen should be within the field of play.  A rope should be  placed on the ground around a sightscreen where an obstruction prevents the  sightscreen being positioned outside the normal boundary line.  (iii) Where the frequent movement of a sightscreen is required the batting side  should provide the necessary persons to achieve this with the minimum of  delay.  (iv) Boundary hits shall count as four runs, except for a ball hit full pitch on to, or  clear of, the boundary line shall count six runs, unless otherwise mutually  agreed by the Captains before the commencement of play.  3.13 Ground Criteria  (i)  For entry to the Championship, the following ten requirements must be in place  by the last day of September in the year/season in which the right to promotion  to the Championship has been earned:  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.