Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2019

42  3.6  Scoreboard  3.6.1 It shall be the responsibility of the batting side to ascertain the details of the  score, wickets and overs from the scorers and to see that the scoreboard is  brought up to date with this information at least at the end of every over –  assuming that no official means of updating the scoreboard is in place.  3.6.2 The scoreboard must be unobstructed at all times.  3.7  Ball  3.7.1 All balls will be stamped as a BDCL ball and must be purchased through League  arrangements as communicated.  Each club shall provide its own balls for use  when fielding.  In the Championship, the match ball shall be new and must be:  •  Reader Special County Crown  •  Reader Sovereign  In all other Divisions, the match ball may not be new and must be one of the  following:  •  Reader Special County Crown  •  Reader Sovereign  •  Reader County Match  •  Reader League Special (existing club stock only)  3.7.2 The balls (match and spare) to be used must be submitted to and approved by  the Umpires and Captains before the toss of the coin when indication shall be  given as to which is the first ball.  In all Divisions, the spare ball must not be new.  3.7.3 If and when the spare or any subsequent ball(s) are brought into play, they  shall be brought into play in their present condition.  3.8  Late Start  3.8.1 In the event of a late start, notwithstanding Rule 3.4, the Umpires must  intimate to the Captain(s) of the offending team(s) that a complaint will be  made to the League Secretary.  In the event of no umpires being present, the  Captain(s) should make the complaint.  The LMC shall have the power to impose a fine not exceeding £20.00 on the  offending club(s), with a deduction of 1 point for each over lost up to a  maximum of 5 points.