Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2019

36  against all types of bowling, wicket‐keepers standing up to the wicket (who  may as an alternative wear face protectors) and fielders fielding closer than  eight yards from the batsman’s middle stump, except behind the wicket on  the off side.  Players under the age of 18 Batsmen and wicket‐keepers standing up to the stumps must wear head  protection when playing or practising.  That Guidance should be referred to in  full for the position in relation to U18’s.  3.1.7 MATCH TEAM CARDS  Each side must provide the Umpires with a Match Team Card before the start  of the match identifying any player in the U13, U15 or U19 age groups.  This  requirement also covers any young player taking the field as a substitute  fielder.  3.2  Hours of Play – General Information  3.2.1  For the Championship, matches shall commence at 1.00pm in April to August  and at 12.30pm in September.   For all other Divisions, matches shall  commence at 1.30pm in April to August and at 1.00pm in September.  Clubs may, if they so desire, start earlier if they mutually agree; the Umpires’  Appointments Secretary must be informed.  3.2.2 There shall be an interval of 10 minutes between the innings plus 20 minutes  for tea.  3.2.3 All sides are expected to be in position to bowl the first ball of the last of their  allocated number of overs within  3 hours (Championship)  or 2 hours 45  minutes (Division 1‐7).  This equates to a minimum of  16.67 overs (Championship)  or 16.73 overs  (Division 1‐7); teams should therefore aim for a minimum of 17 overs per  hour.  It is the responsibility of the Captain to ensure that his team bowl their  allocated overs within the playing time.  3.2.4 A variation in time of 3½ minutes per over shall be made if more or less than  the allocated number of overs are scheduled to be bowled (rounded up to the  nearest minute where necessary).  3.2.5 No match shall start later than 3 hours after the scheduled start time.  3.2.6 Umpires shall make due time allowance for all drinks intervals per innings, if  taken, and for unavoidable stoppages caused by injury or other unforeseen  circumstances.  3.2.7 The Umpires shall have sole authority as to when intervals shall be taken.