Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Handbook 2022

Section B P a g e | 32 10 Cancellation of Matches (Adverse Playing Conditions) 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 may only be used as confirmation of a verbal agreement). 10.2 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, the captains shall have sole authority. If the captains disagree, the match shall be cancelled. The visiting team will be responsible for all Umpire Expenses). 10.3 Any such cancellation shall be made no later than 3 hours prior to the scheduled start time. 10.4 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 fine of £10.00, with the match result counted as a ‘Win’ for the opposition. 10.5 The appointed Umpires must be informed not later than 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time. 11 Conceeding of Matches 11.1 Any club failing to fulfil a League engagement, may face the following sanctions: 1 st Offence £10.00 fine and a 10-point deduction. Subsequent offences will face additional sanctions as determined by the League Management Committee Sanctions Sub-Committee. All match results will be deemed as ‘Conceded’. 11.2 Any club failing to fulful a Cup engagement will face the following sanction: All Offences £50.00 fine All match results will be deemed as ‘Conceded’ 11.3 Any team which, having arrived at the ground along with the opposition and the officials, that either refuses to play or concedes the match, will be referred to the League Management Committee. 11.5 For each club affected by a cancellation under this rule, for each occasion they will receive a £10.00 reduction in subscriptions for the following season.