Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2018

4 Constitution, Rules & Playing Conditions 71  7.9.1.3   Throwing the ball at a player, umpire or another person in an  inappropriate and dangerous manner.  7.9.1.4   Using language or gesture to another player, umpire, team official or  spectator that, in the circumstances, is obscene or of a seriously insulting  nature.  7.9.1.5   Any other misconduct, the nature of which is, in the opinion of the  umpires, equivalent to a Level 2 offence.  7.9.2 If such an offence is committed, 7.9.2.1 to 7.9.2.6 shall be implemented as  appropriate, according to whether it is the first offence at any Level.  7.9.2.1   The umpire shall call time if necessary.  7.9.2.2   Together the umpires shall summon and inform the offending player’s  captain that an offence at this Level has occurred.  7.9.2.3   The umpires shall award 5 Penalty Runs to the opposing team.  7.9.2.4   The umpire shall warn the offending player’s captain that any future  Level 1 offence by any member of his/her team shall result in the award  of 5 Penalty Runs to the opposing team.  7.9.2.5   As soon as practicable the umpires shall call Play.  7.9.2.6   The umpires shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the  match to the League Secretary who will take any further action that is  considered appropriate against the captain, any other individuals  concerned and, if appropriate, the team.  7.9.3 Penalties  Offences at this Level will receive a ban from all cricket of at least 4 weeks  and/or a fine and/or a deduction of match points.  7.10 Level 3 Offences and action by the umpires  7.10.1 Either of the following actions by a player shall constitute a Level 3 offence:  7.10.1.1  Intimidating an umpire by language and gesture.  7.10.1.2  Threatening to assault a player or any other person except an umpire.  7.10.2 If such an offence is committed, 7.10.2.1 to 7.10.2.6 shall be implemented as  appropriate, according to whether it is the first offence at any Level.  7.10.2.1  The umpire shall call time if necessary.  7.10.2.2  Together the umpires shall summon and inform the offending player’s  captain that an offence at this Level has occurred.  7.10.2.3  The umpire shall direct the captain to remove the offending player  immediately from the field of play.  The player shall be suspended for  one fifth of the number of overs allocated to the innings at the  commencement of the match.