Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2021

Rules & Playing Conditions – League Competition Document F P a g e | 2 4 Qualification & Registration of Players Clubs are encouraged to utilise Rule 5, Document D to fulfil fixtures where required. 4.1 On all dates, no player shall be eligible for a team more than one lower than that for which they last played. Additionally, in a fixture played after the third Saturday in August, a player may only play for that lower team should they have represented that team during the season. Any such breach will result in the player(s) being deemed as ineligible. 5 Umpires & Scorers 5.1 Each team must supply a scorer. In all Championship and Division 1 matches, failure to comply with this provision shall result in a sanction as determined by the League Management Committee. 5.2 Each appointed Umpire shall, not later than the end of the interval, be paid match expenses of £45.00. In the event of only one registered League Umpire being appointed, or turning up for a match, and that Umpire takes the bowling end throughout the match, they shall be paid £55.00. Should there be no play in the game, following the arrival of both teams and the Umpire(s) at the ground, each Umpire shall be paid match expenses of £15.00. The cost of the Umpire(s) is to be shared by both clubs. 5.3 Umpires in all Championship and Division 1 matches shall be confidentially assessed by Captains on their performance in every match, by completing the ‘Umpires Assessment Form’ available from www.bdcl.org.uk/bdua/ . All reports submitted must be received by Midnight of the Tuesday following the match. A report is not required if a match is cancelled. Non-compliance with this rule will result in a sanction as determined by the League Management Committee. 5.4 Umpires in all other Divisions may be confidentially assessed by Captains of all teams on their performance.