Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2021

Laws & Regulations Document C P a g e | 2 2 ECB Fast Bowling Directives The ECB Fast Bowling Directives are as follows and apply for the full season: Date of Birth School Year Age Max Overs per Spell Max Overs per Day From: To: 1 Sep 2007 31 Aug 2008 8 U13 5 10 1 Sep 2005 31 Aug 2007 9 or 10 U15 6 12 1 Sep 2001 31 Aug 2005 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 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 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 offside, 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 if 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 offside. Players should wear appropriate protective equipment whenever they are fielding in a position where they feel at risk.