Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2020

4 Constitution, Rules & Playing Conditions 31  3.1.4 ECB FAST BOWLING DIRECTIVES  The ECB Fast Bowling Directives are as follows and apply for the full season:  Date of Birth  School Year  2019/2020  Age Max Overs  per Spell  Max Overs  per Day  From:  To:  1 Sep 2006 31 Aug 2007 8 U13  5 10 1 Sep 2004 31 Aug 2006 9 or 10  U15  6  12  1 Sep 2000 31 Aug 2004 11, 12, 13 or FE U19  7  18  Having completed a spell, the bowler cannot bowl again, from either end, until  the equivalent number of overs to the length of their spell having been bowled  from the same end.  For the purpose of these Directives a fast bowler is defined as a bowler to  whom a wicket keeper in the same age group would in normal circumstances stand back to take the ball.  3.1.5 JUNIOR FIELDING RESTRICTIONS  No young player in the Under 15 age group or younger shall be allowed to field  closer than 8 yards (7.3 metres) from the middle stump, except behind the  wicket on the off side, until the batsman has played at the ball.  A fielder shall  be allowed to move into the restricted area to make a catch or field the ball  provided that they were outside the area when the stroke was made.  For players in the Under 13 age group the distance is 11 yards (10 metres).  These minimum distances apply even if the player is wearing a helmet.  Should a young player in these age groups come within the restricted distance  the Umpire (or Captains where no Umpires’ are present) must stop the game  immediately and instruct the fielder to move back.  In addition any young player in the Under 16 to Under 18 age groups, who has  not reached the age of 18, must wear a helmet when fielding within 6 yards  (5.5 metres) of the bat, except behind the wicket on the off side.  Players  should wear appropriate protective equipment whenever they are fielding in  a position where they feel at risk.  3.1.6 ECB SAFETY MEASURES FOR HELMETS WITHIN RECREATIONAL CRICKET  Players over the age of 18 The ECB strongly recommends that all adult recreational cricketers should  wear helmets for certain activities, preferably which meet the most recent  British Safety Standard (see below).  This recommendation applies to batting  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.