Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2021

Generic Rules Document B P a g e | 6 11 Match Team Cards 11.1 Each side must complete the Match Team Card before the start of the match identifying any player in the U13, U15 or U19 age groups. This requirement also covers any young player taking the field as a substitute fielder. 11.2 The Match Team Card must be left with the scorers during the game. 12 Umpires League umpires will be following the regulations, laid down by the MCC, which came into effect in October 2017. 12.1 The use of light meters is not permitted. 12.2 The BDUA, of which each League Umpire shall be a member, shall maintain a panel of Umpires to which any competent person, whether associated with a member club or not, may be appointed. 12.3 Neutral Umpires shall officiate in all matches. 12.4 The BDUA shall appoint Umpires from their panel to officiate in all BDCL matches. The appointments will be made by the Umpires’ Appointments Secretary. Appointments will be communicated to all Umpires individually, and to all clubs, via email. All appointments listed are subject to change at the discretion of the Umpires’ Appointments Secretary. 12.5 Should any Umpire be unable to accept his appointment he must immediately notify the clubs and the Umpires’ Appointments Secretary who shall appoint a substitute or advise otherwise. Except in extreme and unavoidable circumstances, the Umpires’ Appointments Secretary must be informed no later than 3 hours prior to the scheduled start of play. 12.6 In the event of an Umpire failing to keep his appointment, the home Club Secretary must at once inform the Umpires’ Appointment Secretary. 12.7 In the event of the appointed Umpire(s) failing to attend the match, or no Umpires appointed, the Captain of the batting side shall use his best endeavours to appoint substitute Umpires who are senior players. If this is not possible, then the Captain shall use best endeavours to ensure that juniors stand as Umpire at the striker’s end only. 12.8 League appointed Umpire(s) have full responsibility and sole authority for the conduct of the game and in deciding whether a game should start, be stopped, or re-started due to unsatisfactory condition of the ground, weather, or light.