Lincolnshire County Cricket League and Grimsby and District Cricket League Guide 1969

14. CANCELLATION OF MATCHES. No match shall be cance'led through weather before 11 o'clock on the day of the match unless authority is obtained from the League Secretary. 15. HOURS and CONDITIONS OF PLAY - SATURDAY DIVISIONS. Puctuality is absolutely essential. All matches in Saturday Divisions sh3II commence at 2.30 p.m. Clubs wishing to start at 3 p.m. may do so by mutual consent, but must notify the Secretary of the Umpires· Associa– tion not less than fourteen clear days before the match in question . Games shali be of 100, 90, 80 or 70 six ball overs' duration, to he 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 agre c-d U'"IOn is expired they shall declare their innings closed and their opponents shall then bat for an equal number of overs. In the event of th e team batting first being all out or declaring before the expiration of the'r allotted overs. the batting time of their opponents shall be increased by the number of complete ove rs unused by the opposition. Should the team batting second be not all out v,hen time is called the result shall be a draw. In all divisions in case of rain . stumps shall not be drawn before 6.CO p .m . without the cnnsent of both Captains. The team interval shall be on, of 20 minutes. The interval between innings shall be of 10 minutAs' duration as provided by M .C.C. Rules but under no circumstances sh:ill 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. Offrndinq Clubs are liable to a fine not exceeding 10/-. Matches in Mid Week Divisions shall not str>rt la•nr than 6.15 p.m . The Captains must decide before the match wh r.,ther the minimum numhr>r of 20 r.nmnlAted overs or the m,iximL•m of 25 comnleted overs shall be bowled . Mid -Week matches, the Captain winning the toss at the first meeting shall have the option of:- (a) Deciding to bat or field in that game, (b) Reserving the right of choice for the second game. 16. PLAYERS CROSSING . The out11oing batsman must mAP.t th A ingo 'nri batsman outside the pavilion . Umpires must report any flagrant breech of this rule. 17. MATCH BALLS. That each field ing side shall orovide its own b1 1 I. It shall not be compulsory to provide a new ball but th8 ball provirlPrl must be leather covered and aporoved as fit for play by the Umn•rAs and must be in their possession before the fielding side takes the field. 18. MATCH RESULTS. Th e Secretary of the H0me Club must advi~P. the Secretarv of th" Leaoue the result of each match (whether c<> ncellP.d or not) on the Official Form provided, not later than 48 hours follnwirq the match . A fine of 10/ - will be imposed for non-compliance with this rule . 19. Umpires. Neutral Umpires shall officiate in all Senior Division J\A:atch es. Each Club with a team in other Divisions shnll whenever pos – s•ble nominate one or more approved Umpires to officiate in its own Club matches . 20. PAYMENT OF UMPIRES . The Umpires ' Fees shall be 15/-. plus any expenses incurred. This to be shared by both Clubs equally. If a 31