Grimsby and District Cricket League and Lincolnshire County Cricket League Guide 1967

GRIMSBY & DISTRICT CRICKET RULES-continued Games shall be of 100, 90, 80 or 70 six ball overs duration, to be decided by the Captains before the match . Failing agreement between the Captains the matter shall be decided by the Umpires. Should the team batting first be still at the crease when half the number of overs agreed upon is expired they shall declare their innings closed and their opponents shall then bat for an equal number of overs. In the event of the team batting first being al l out or declaring before the expiration of their allotted overs, the batting time of their opponents shall be increased by the number of complete overs unused by the opposition. Should the team batting second be not al l out when time is called the result shall be a draw. In all divisions in case of rain, stumps shall not be drawn before 6.00 p.m. without the consent of both Captains. The tea interval shall be one of 20 minutes. The interval between innings shall be of 10 minutes duration as provided by M.C.C. Rules but under no circumstances shall the 30 minutes be taken at any one time. Umpires must report to the Hon. Secretary any Club not ready to commence at the appointed time. Offending Clubs are liable to a fine not exceeding 10/-. Matches in Mid Week Divisions shall not start later than 6.15 p.m . The Captains shal l decide before the match whether the minimum number of 20 completed overs or the maximum of 25 completed overs shall be bowled . Mid-Week matches, the Captain winning the toss at the first meeting shall have the option to:- (a) Deciding to bat or field first in that game, (b) Reserving the right of choice for the second game. 16. PLAYERS CROSSING . The outgoing batsman must meet the ingoing batsman outside the pavilion. Umpires must report any flagrant breach of this rule. 17. MATCH BALLS. That each fielding side shall provide its ow n ball. It shall not be compulsory to provide a new ball but the ball provided must be leather cove red and approved as fit for pl ay by the Umpires and must be in their possession before the fielding si de takes the fi eld. 18. MATCH RESULTS. The Secretary of the Home Club rnu ::.t advise tr.e Secretary of the League the result of each match (wheti;er cancel led or not) on the Official Form provided, not later than 48 hours fo llowing the match . A fine of 10/ - will be imposed for non-ompliance with this rule. 19. UMPIRES. Neutral Umpires shall offic iate in all Sen ior Di vision Matches. Each Club w ith a team in other Divi sions shall when8\ er possible nominate one or more approved Umpires to officiate in its own Club matches. 20. PAYMENT OF UMPIRES. The Ump ires' Fees shall be 10/- in t he First and Second Divisions of the League and 7/6d . in all other Divi sions of the League, plus any expenses incurred . This to be shared by bcth Clubs equal ly. If a match has been cancelled but the Umpires have not been informed of such cancellation and th ey repo rt to the ground to officiate at the match, the Umpire shal l be paid 5/- in the First and Second Divisions and 4/- in al l other Divisions, plus any expenses incurred. 21. UMPIRES UNABLE TO TAKE APPOINTMENTS. Should any Umpire be unable to take any appointments, he must notify the Hon. Secretary of the Umpires Association who will arrange a substitute from the League 's list of official Umpires. 22. UMPIRES' ASSOCIATION. The Umpires' Assoc iation shall be an integral part of the League and subject to its rules and requirements. 24