Lancashire League Handbook 2023

45 of behaviour and conduct at cricket matches both on and off the field. All Clubs, officials, members and players, by virtue of their registration with the League, explicitly agree to abide by this Code of Conduct, which incorporates The Spirit of Cricket, and are bound by the provisions in these Regulations. 2.1.2 The Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of Cricket as well as within the Laws. 2.1.3 Players and Club officials must at all times accept the Umpire’s decision. Players and Club officials must not show dissent at the Umpire’s decision or react in a provocative or disapproving manner towards another player or spectator. 2.1.4 Players and Club officials shall not intimidate, assault or attempt to intimidate or assault an Umpire, another Player, a Club official or a spectator. 2.1.5 Players and Club officials shall not use crude and/or abusive language (known as ‘sledging’) nor make offensive gestures or hand signals nor deliberately distract an opponent. 2.1.6 Players and Club officials shall not use 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. 2.1.7 Players and Club officials shall not use or in any way be concerned in the use or distribution of illegal drugs. 2.1.8 Players and Club officials shall not make any public or media comment which is detrimental to the League, clubs, umpires or the game in general. In this instance, media shall include press, radio, television, external websites, club websites, social networking sites and club match programmes. 2.1.9 Players and club officials shall not disclose or comment upon any alleged breach of this Code. 2.1.10 Clubs must take adequate steps to ensure the good behaviour of their players, officials, members and supporters. 2.2 Spirit of Cricket Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws, but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the Captains. 2.2.1 There are two Laws which place the responsibility for the team’s conduct firmly on the Captain. Responsibility of Captains The Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws.