LIncolnshire County Cricket League Handbook 1972

being all 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 batti ng second be not all out when time is called, the result shall be a draw. (See Rule 12 for points awarded.) In the case of rain , stumps shall not be drawn be– fore 6 p.m. without the consent of both captains. The tea interval shall be of twenty minutes. The interval between the innings shall be of ten minutes duration as provided by M .C.C. rules, but under no circum– stances shall the thirty minutes be 1aken at one time. M .C.C. Laws of Cricket apply as recommended by the League Cricket Conference. Umpires must report any club not ready to commence at the appointed time. Offending clubs shall be fined fifty pence. An over unable to be completed owing to the incapacitation of the bow.er shall be comp,ete d by another member of the fielding side other than the bowler at the opposite end. A bowler taken off for misconduct, e.g. racing down the wicket, shall be replaced by another member of the as above. 15 Players Crossing The outgoing player must meet the ingoing player outside the pavilion. Ump,res must report any flagrant breach of this law. 16 Match Balls '1 fielding side shall provide its own ball. It shall not _.~ compulsory to provide a new bal!, b~t the ball provided shall be leather covered and approved as fit by the Umpires and must be in the ir possession before the fielding side takes th e field . 17 Match Results The Secretary of the Home Club must advise the Secretary of the League the result of each match (whether cancelled or not) on the official form pro– vided not later than 48 hours following the match. A fine of 50 pence will be imposed for no:,-compliance of this rule .