LIncolnshire County Cricket League Handbook 1991

3. FIXTURES 3.1 Arrangement of Fixtures The fixtures shall be published as soon after the A.G.M. as possible and subsequently in the League handbook. 3.2 Failure to Fulfil a Fixture Any club failing tO fulfil an arranged fixture· shall be fined as per Rule 8 and pay all reasonable expenses of the non-offending club. The offending club shall explain itself in writing tO the League Secretary. The matter shall be discussed by .the Management Committee for any further action by the Committee. Further action may take the form ofa warning, an additional fine, enforced relegation at the end of the season or expulsion from the League. The number of points for an outright win shall be awarded to the non– offending club. 3.3 Teas The visiting team shall pay for a minimum of eleven teas. 4. PLAYERS 4.1 Registration A player shall be considered registered with the club for which he plays his first Lincolnshire League or George Marshall Cup match. 4.2 Transfer of Players No League club, either through its officers, or any person interested in the club, shall approach during the c·urrent playing season any player of any other League club for the purpose of securing his services at any time without first giving seven days notice of their intention to negotiate. This notice must be given in writing to the Secretary ofthe player's current club. No player shall negotiate with any other League club unless he has fulfilled all his financial obligations to his current club. The player's new club shall write to the League Secretary, with a copy to the current club, requesting the transfer. The letter shall include the signature ofthe player and an official ofthe new club.The currentclub must contact the League Secretary within seven days if they have any objection. No player shall play for his new club until cleared by the League Secretary. A fee, as per Rule 8, shall be paid by the player. 5. UMPIRES Neutral umpires shall officiate at all matches. 5.1 Reports on Umpires Both clubs captains shall mark both umpires in the space provided on the scoresheet. A fine, as per Rule 8, shall be imposed for non-compliance. 5.2 Payment of Umpires During the interval, clubs shall pay the current League fee for umpires, plus any expenses incurred. The League fee shall be decided at the A.G.M. The payment shall be shared by both clubs equally. If a match is cancelled and the umpires are not informed and rum 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 MATCHPLAY 14 6.1 Conduct of Matches Matches shall be conducted in accordance with the M. C.C. Laws ofCricket 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 ahd July; at 2 p.m. in the months ofApril and August; at 1.30 p.m. in the month of September.