Lancashire League Handbook 2021

53 5.3. Rolling the wicket between the innings in League matches must not exceed 7 minutes (or less at the option of the captain of the side about to bat). 5.4. Watering of Wicket. Under no circumstances shall the pitch be watered after 9 p.m. on the day but one previous to the match being played. 5.5. Any infringement of these regulations shall be deemed an offence punishable by a fine (Category 3 (Rule B5(e)) and any additional penalty the League Committee may determine. 6. LATE START, FINES etc. 6.1. If either Club is not ready to commence play at the time appointed in Rule F3.1 or commits any breach of that Rule or Rule F4, such Club must be reported to the League Secretary by the Captains and Umpires. At a subsequent meeting the League Committee will decide what penalty, if any, shall be imposed (Category 3 Rule B5(e)). 7. MISCELLANEOUS 7.1. No player shall play for more than one of his Club’s teams on the same day other than as a substitute fielder. For the purpose of this Rule a player shall be deemed to have played in a match once the first ball has been bowled notwithstanding that he may not have batted or bowled. 7.2. An incoming batsman must pass the outgoing batsman on the field of play. Umpires shall report any defaulting player in this respect or one who wastes time unduly on the field of play. 7.3. A fieldsman shall not be allowed to leave or return to the field of play without the consent of the umpires and then can return only at the end of an over or at the fall of a wicket. The field of play shall mean that part of the field within the boundary. 8. ADVERTISING ON CLOTHING 8.1. No advertising by word or logo shall be allowed on clothing worn on the field of play other than - the logo (if any) of the clothing manufacturer - the logo (or similar) of a club’s sponsor and only then within the size/shape limits set by E.C.B. for first-class cricket, such logo to appear only on the breast pocket and/or sleeve and/or collar and/or centre of cricket shirt, and/ or the centre below the ‘v’ and/or sleeve of sweater. A small sponsor/advertising logo on the back of players’ shirts / sweaters (not exceeding 20 square inches) is allowed. 9. COLLECTIONS 9.1. A collection may be taken at any time after one or more of the following performances has been achieved by any player in any one innings:- Batting - Scoring 50 runs Bowling - Hat trick (3 or more wickets with consecutive deliveries) 5 or more wickets (amateur only)