LIncolnshire County Cricket League Handbook 1988

5.2 Payment of Umpires (continued) If a match is cancelled and the umpires are not informed and turn up to officiate at the match, the umpires shall be paid half the current fee plus any expenses incurred. In the event of the umpires turning up and no play being possible because of the weather they shall again be paid half the current fee plus any expenses incurred. 6. RULES OF MATCH PLAY 6 . 1 Conduct of Matches Matches shall be conducted in accordance with the M.C.C . laws of cricket governing one-day matches, as recommended by the League Cricket Conference, except for matters provided for in these Rules . 6.2 Match Start Times and Duration All matches shall be of 90 overs duration . Matches shall start at 2.30 p.m. in the months of May, June and July; at 2 p.m. in the months of April and August; at 1.30 p.m . in the month of Septmber. 6.3 Length of Innings In an uninterrupted match the first team shall not bat more than half of the 90, 6-ball overs. The innings shall then be closed . If the side batting first is dismissed, or the captain declares , before the end of its allotted overs, then the side batting second shall have the remaining number of unused complete overs added to its allotted numbers . 6.4 Cancelled Games No match shall be cancelled due to weather conditions prior to 10 a.m . on the day of the match. If the home team deems it advisable to cancel the fixture, a nominated representative from the home club shall contact a nominated representative of the visiting club and seek his agreement to the game being cancelled. Unless mutual agreement to cancel is obtained, arrangements for the fixture to take place will continue. - 21 -