Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2019

70  7.16 Fines  Any decision by the LMC ordering any club to pay Umpires’ fees or expenses,  or any other monies must be carried out by the club concerned within 21 days  from the date the club received notification from the League Secretary, failing  which a fine of £5.00 will be charged.  7.17 Unforeseen Matters  Any matters which may arise which are not provided for under these rules  (except those relating to the laws of the game) shall be dealt with by the LMC  whose decision shall be final and binding on all parties concerned.  8 Instructions to Clubs 8.1  The Pitch  8.1.1 The pitch must be properly prepared before the toss and shall not be changed  during the match unless it becomes unfit for play, and then only with the  consent of both Captains.  8.1.2 No match may be played on an artificial pitch.  8.1.3 The wickets should be pitched so that the centre of each stump is in line with  the back edge of the bowling crease.  8.1.4 Dots should be placed on either side of the pitch, in line with the return  creases and 5ft (1.52m), in front of the popping creases, to indicate the start  of the danger area of the bowler’s follow through.  8.1.5 Marks should be placed on the bowling crease, 1ft (0.3m) either side of the  middle stump, to indicate, in conjunction with Rule 8.1.4, the restricted area.  8.1.6 Prior to the toss of the coin the Captain of the home team should indicate to  his opposite number the roller(s) available for use between innings.  8.1.7 Between innings the ends of the pitch must be swept and the creases re‐ marked as required.  8.2  The Square  8.2.1 Adequate repair of bowler’s foot holes on used pitches should be carried out  during the preparation of the ground.  8.2.2 There must be no practice on the pitch at any time on the day of the match.  8.2.3 There shall not be any practice on the rest of the square at any time on the  day of the match, except with the approval of the Umpires.  If practice is allowed on the outfield between the call of ‘Play’ and ‘Time’, only  fielders can participate in such practice.  No ball other than the match ball is  to be used for this practice.