Lancashire League Handbook 2021

45 that results in a five run penalty being awarded Level 3 Intimidating an umpire threatening to assault another player, team official or spectator using language or gestures that offend, insult, humiliate, intimidate, threaten, disparage or vilify another person on the basis of that person’s race, religion, sexual orientation, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin the deliberate bowling of any high full-pitched ball contrary to Law 42.8 Level 4 Threatening an umpire physical assault of another player, umpire, official or spectator any act of violence on the field of play using language or gestures that seriously offend, insult, humiliate, intimidate, threaten, disparage or vilify another person on the basis that person’s religion, sexual orientation, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin. The conduct listed in Level 1 to Level 4 above cannot be considered to be exhaustive. Additional Notes 1. Any suspension imposed upon a player will be effective to prevent that player playing any cricket under the auspices of the ECB during the period of suspension. 2. Any suspension imposed by a Club on behalf of the League or by the Disciplinary Committee will be expressed in terms of a number of League or Cup competition matches but the player will not be permitted to play any other match under the auspices of the ECB (including T/20 matches) during the period required for the player to complete the suspension imposed. 3. Any suspension imposed upon a player will only be served when the player misses a game commenced by his Club. A game will only be classed as commenced once a ball has been bowled. SECTION F - MATCH CONDITIONS 1. M.C.C. LAWS All matches must be played under the revised Laws of Cricket (2017 code – 2nd Edition 2019); save as hereafter provided. 2. MATCHES, CHAMPIONS, AND CUP From 2019 onwards, the League Competition shall be divided into 2 divisions. The teams in the higher division shall be referred to as Division 1 and the teams in the lower division as Division 2. In 2019 Divisions 1 and 2 will be comprised of the top 12 Clubs and the lower 12 clubs from the 2018 League table respectively. Thereafter at the end of each season the bottom 2 clubs in Division 1 shall be relegated into Division 2 and the top 2 clubs in Division 2 shall be promoted Division 1. 2.1. The Clubs engaged in each Division of the competition must play home and away matches with each other during the season, and the Club