Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2021

Generic Rules Document B P a g e | 4 For all other matches, the match ball may not be new and must be one of the following: • Reader Special County Imperial Crown • Reader Sovereign • Reader County Match 8.2 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. 8.3 If and when the spare or any subsequent ball(s) are brought into play, they shall be brought into play in their present condition. 9 Fixtures 9.1 All fixtures shall be played on the appointed date, as arranged, and published by the League Management Committee. 9.2 A club’s league fixtures will take precedence over any other match. 9.3 The League Management Committee will publish the provisional League Fixtures to all clubs by the end of December each year. A consultation period of 14 days will then follow whereby amendments may be made. Clubs are to be reminded not to publicise or share the provisional League Fixtures as any amendment can affect multiple clubs. After the consultation period has elapsed, the Final Fixtures will be made available to Clubs via email and published via the BDCL ECB Play-Cricket website. 9.4 Fixtures shall be made for each Saturday between late April and mid-September. Bank Holidays during the season shall be used as required. 9.5 Where, for any reason, there are more than twelve teams in a Division, the clubs in that Division shall be balloted to ascertain whether each team should play each other twice, both home and away, or should fulfil a reduced programme of fixtures arranged by the Fixture Secretary. Should a ballot be tied, the League Management Committee shall decide on the number of fixtures to be arranged. 9.6 Any request for a change of fixture after the publication of the fixtures, must be submitted in writing to the Match Administrator not less than ten days before the date of the proposed change. Such changes must have the sanction of the League Management Committee who will only allow them in exceptional circumstances.