Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Handbook 2022

Rules & Playing Conditions – League Competition P a g e | 73 4.2 Additionally, in a fixture played after 31 July, on a Bank Holiday Monday, on a Sunday or any other date that a higher placed team has no fixture, or a fixture cancelled, a player who has played most of their matches at a higher level than the match due to be played shall not be eligible. A player who has not played in a match within the BDCL during the current season shall also not be eligible to play. Any such breach may result in a sanction as determined by the League Management Committee Sub Committee. This shall not apply to fixtures up until the first Saturday in June to allow players to ‘find their level’. 5 Umpires & Scorers 5.1 Each team must supply a scorer. In all Championship and Division 1 matches, failure to comply with this rule shall result in a 1-point deduction. 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 the League Website. All reports submitted must be received within 72 hours (Midnight Tuesday for a Saturday match). A report is not required if a match is cancelled. Non-compliance with this rule will result in a 1-point deduction. 5.4 Umpires in all other Divisions may be confidentially assessed by Captains of all teams on their performance.