Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2021

Generic Rules Document B P a g e | 5 9.7 The League Secretary will notify clubs of dates on which a Representative XI may be required. No player selected to play for the League in a representative match will be allowed to play in any competition within the League’s jurisdiction on the day of that match without the express permission of the League Management Committee. 10 Cancellation of Matches 10.1 A cancellation due to adverse playing conditions may be made by the home club only with the verbal agreement of the away club (email and text messages should not be used). If the away team do not agree to the cancellation and wish to travel, both teams must regard the game as being ‘on and to be played’ and the umpires will then make their usual decisions at the start of the game as to whether play should begin in keeping with League Rules and the Laws of the game. If no umpires are present, Rule 10.5 applies. 10.2 No such cancellation shall be made 3 hours prior to the scheduled start time. Failure by the home club to contact the away club to seek agreement that the game is cancelled due to adverse playing conditions, and the away team arrive at the ground believing the game is to be played, shall receive a sanction as determined by the League Management Committee. 10.3 All such cancellations must be agreed by the two clubs and the appointed Umpires informed not later than 2 hours before the scheduled start time. Unless a match is cancelled under this rule, the home team visiting team shall be responsible for any expenses incurred by the home club. 10.4 If the away team has travelled, the appointed Umpires shall assess the ground conditions and allow play to commence unless it is deemed dangerous. The Umpires shall be the sole authority in such matters. Should there be no appointed Umpires the Captains shall have sole authority. If the Captains disagree, the match shall be cancelled, and the League Secretary notified. 10.5 Any club failing to fulfil a League engagement will face a sanction as decided by the League Management Committee. 10.6 All fines collected under Rule 10.5 shall be paid to the non-offending club as a reduction in subscriptions for the following season. 10.7 If in the opinion of the League Management Committee, undue advantage is taken of this rule by any club, it shall deal with it according to its discretion. 10.8 Any team which, having arrived at the ground along with the opposition and the officials, that either refuses to play or concedes the game, shall be referred to the League Management Committee. The minimum sanction will be that as under Rule 10.5.