Lancashire League Handbook 2016

39 The knocking of stumps or the throwing or kicking of a bat, ball, helmet, boundary flag, rope or any equipment on the field of play or within the curtilege of the club premises or ground. Suspension - MINIMUM period of two games with immediate effect. (2) Abuse of a player (a) A player found guilty of any form of abusive behaviour towards one or more members of the opposing team or of making gestures to one or more members of the opposing team or any act of violence on the field of play. Suspension - MINIMUM period of two games with immediate effect (b) The guilty player’s captain is liable to be suspended for a MINIMUM period of two games if it is found that reasonable steps were not taken to ensure good behaviour from the player. (c) Deliberate violent physical contact on a member of the opposing team. Suspension - MINIMUM period of five games with immediate effect. The severity of the violence will influence the appropriateness of the length of sentence to be imposed. (3) Abuse of an umpire (inclusive of intimidation whether by language or conduct) (a) Dissent by action or verbal. Suspension - MINIMUM period of two games with immediate effect. (b) Dissent by action and verbal. Suspension - MINIMUM period of four games with immediate effect. (c) Verbal or written abuse (inclusive of using language that is obscene, offensive or insulting and/or the making of an obscene gesture. Suspension - MINIMUM period of five games with immediate effect. (d) Deliberate violent physical contact or threat of assault. Suspension- MINIMUM PERIOD OF TWELVE GAMES with immediate effect. The severity of the violence will influence the appropriateness of the length of sentence to be imposed. (4) Aggravated Abuse Any aggravated abusive comment or action will result in suspension; i.e. using language or a gesture that offends, insults, humiliates, threatens, disparages or vilifies another person on the basis of that person’s race, religion, colour, descent, national/ethnic origin or sexual orientation. Suspension - MINIMUM PERIOD OF TWELVE GAMES with immediate effect. (5) Mandatory Reporting under the Laws The umpires after consultation are instructed to report transgressions under the following headings: Law 18.5 - Deliberate short runs Law 24 (c) - Fair delivery- the arm