Lancashire League Handbook 2022

61 of time of play. If they are of the opinion a mistake has been made they must take careful note of their own time and be prepared to give evidence thereon should any protest arise before the League Committee. 4.4. Each Captain shall complete the Captains report on Umpires on playcricket. com within 3 days following the match. Failure to do so will incur an administrative fine Category 4 £10 on each occasion. 4.5. The Home Club must upload the result of each match to playcricket.comwithin 48 hours of the match being completed. First and Second team matches, full scorecards, Third teams minimum of scores, overs results and performances. Failure to upload will incur an administrative fine Category 4 £10. INSTRUCTIONS TO UMPIRES 1. Umpires must arrive at the ground no later than forty-five minutes before the time scheduled for play commencement, and should be in position at the wickets in time to ensure that start of play is punctual both at the commencement of the match and following the interval. 2. Umpires are to inspect the ball at irregular intervals and at the fall of a wicket. Any complaint must be made to the fielding captain in accordance with Law 42.3.(d)(1). 3. Whenever there is encroachment on the field of play by spectators the game shall be suspended until the playing area is cleared. 4. There should be no practice by the players with bat and/or ball on the field of play during the ten minutes prior to the commencement of the game and during the 25 minute tea interval, nor during any period of delay in the game. Players wishing to use nets or other practice areas or facilities off the field of play must first seek approval of the home club as a matter of courtesy. 5. In the event of the captains agreeing before the commencement of the match as to the conditions of the ground or light, the umpires will, so far, be relieved of their responsibility. It should be noted that no appeal for bad light is permissible, the matter being entirely in the hands of the umpires. In the case of interruption through rain, immediately the rain has ceased, the umpires without further instruction and not wearing their white coats shall inspect the pitch, unaccompanied by any players or officials, and decide upon its fitness. Should it prove unfit, they shall continue to inspect at intervals until they decide that it is fit for play, when they shall call upon the teams to resume the game. Rain affected games: the following will apply: please see Rule F3.3. (a) Twenty overs per team minimum constitutes a game. (b) One over deducted for every three and a half minutes of lost time. (c) Each side entitled to 50 overs. (d) See Rule F3.4 concerning 2nd innings target. 6. When a game is delayed or interrupted by ground/weather conditions injury and/or ill health should also be considered.