Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Handbook 2022

Rules & Playing Conditions - t20 Cup Competitions P a g e | 89 Each club must provide used spare pink and/or red balls. All red balls are to comply with Rule 8.3, Section B and be in sufficient quantity to minimise time lost during the innings. All spare balls are to be placed in a suitable container, which is to be stored at the side of the pitch, ideally by the scorer, for ease of supply. 6 Umpires & Scorers 6.1 Each appointed Umpire shall, not later than the end of the interval, be paid match expenses of £25.00. 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 £35.00. Following the arrival of both teams and the Umpire(s) at the ground, should there be no play in the game, and, should prevailing ground, weather, and light conditions allow, a bowl out takes place to determine a winner, each Umpire shall be paid match expenses of £15.00. The cost of the Umpire(s) is to be shared by both clubs. 6.2 In all games, it is expected that each team shall provide their own competent, scorer in all matches. If a team fails to provide a scorer a player has to be nominated from the team to take up the duty for the entire duration of the match. 6.3 The use of live electronic scoring is strongly encouraged for all matches. 7 Clothing Players in all matches will wear clothing and equipment in accordance with ECB Guidelines. Clothing can be either white or coloured, however there is a preference for coloured clothing where possible. Coloured clothing should not be predominantly pink or red. 8 No-Ball Law 41.6 (Bowling of dangerous and unfair short-pitched deliveries) shall apply with the following additions: 8.1 Regardless of how wide of the striker a delivery is, there shall be no more than one delivery per over that after pitching pass or would have passed clearly over shoulder height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease.