Cheshire Cricket League Handbook 2021

Cheshire Cricket League Disciplinary Regulations 1.1.5 Players and club officials shall not use crude and/or abusive language (known as “sledging”), nor make offensive gestures or hand signals, nor deliberately distract an opponent. 1.1.6 Players and club officials shall not use language or gestures that offend, insult, humiliate, intimidate, threaten, disparage or vilify another person on the basis of that person’s race, religion, sexual orientation, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin. 1.1.7 Players and club officials shall not use or in any way be concerned in the use or distribution of illegal drugs. 1.1.8 Players and club officials shall not make any public or media comment which is detrimental to the League, clubs, umpires or the game in general. In this instance, media shall include press, radio, television, external websites, club websites, social networking sites and club match programmes. 1.1.9 Players and club officials shall not disclose or comment upon any alleged breach of this Code. 1.1.10 Clubs must take adequate steps to ensure the good behaviour of their players, officials, members and supporters. 1.2 Spirit of Cricket Cricket owes much of its appeal and enjoyment to the fact that it should be played not only according to the Laws, but also within the Spirit of Cricket. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring fair play rests with the captains, but extends to all players, umpires and, especially in junior cricket, teachers, coaches and parents. Cricket is an exciting game that encourages leadership, friendship and teamwork, which brings together people from different nationalities, cultures and religions, especially when played within the Spirit of Cricket 122