Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2020

4 Constitution, Rules & Playing Conditions 61  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.  8.3  Hospitality  8.3.1 Changing facilities, preferably separate from the players’ dressing rooms,  should be available for the Umpires and should be secure, clean and tidy.  Clean white coats should be available.  8.3.2 Each club must have adequate sanitary accommodation on the ground and a  complete first‐aid kit available in the pavilion.  8.3.3 The home club should provide twelve teas for the visitors who should pay for  eleven, the twelfth being a complimentary tea for the scorer, and a  complimentary tea for each Umpire.  The LMC requests that the charge levied on the visiting team should not  exceed £33.00.  8.4  Personnel  8.4.1 If, at the toss of the coin, a player or players have not arrived at the ground  the Captain should inform his opposite numbers and the Umpires giving the  name of any missing player, who may not therefore be changed without the  consent of the opposing Captain.  8.4.2 An incoming batsman should pass an outgoing batsman on the field of play.  8.4.3 In the case of illness or injury during the game a substitute, or a runner, is  allowed of right; and at the discretion of the Umpires for other wholly  acceptable reasons.  It is a sporting gesture for the batting side to offer a substitute to the fielding  side when the latter has nobody available.  8.5  Insurance  8.5.1 Each club is strongly recommended to ensure that it has Public Liability,  including employer’s Liability, Insurance cover for a minimum of £2,000,000.  8.5.2 Clubmark Accredited Clubs, or those wishing to gain Clubmark Accreditation,  will need to possess the minimum amount as specified by the ECB.