Lancashire League Handbook 2022

50 Appendix – Breaches of Discipline Certain conduct, whether on or off the field of play, amounting to a breach of the Laws of Cricket and/or the Spirit of Cricket has been categorised into 4 levels which are set out below: – Levels 1 Time wasting by either the fielding side or the batting side abuse of the cricket ground, equipment or fixtures showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action using language that is obscene, offensive or insulting and/or the making of an obscene gesture excessive appealing Level 2 Showing serious dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between players in the course of play charging or advancing towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing deliberate and malicious distraction or obstruction on the field play, regardless as to whether such conduct is deemed to be fair under Law 42.5 throwing the ball at or near a player, umpire or official in an inappropriate and dangerous manner using language or gesture that is obscene or of a serious insulting nature to another player, umpire, team official or spectator changing the condition of the ball other than as permitted by Law 42.3 the bowling of fast short- pitched balls that result in the bowler being disallowed from bowling further in that innings causing avoidable damage to the pitch contrary to Laws 42.13 and/or 42.14 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