Sheffield Alliance Midweek Cricket League Handbook 2019

40 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PREMIER DIVISION CLUBS G ROUND NOMINATION Clubs shall nominate a ground on their Club Directory form which must be returned to the League Secretary before the 2nd Saturday in December. This ground must meet all the criteria outlined below. If any work is required to bring the ground up this standard it must be completed by the 2nd Saturday in December. Clubs are not allowed to change their nominated ground after the 2nd Saturday in December unless very exceptional circumstances prevail, for example the ground is being closed. Any change of ground must be authorised by the League Secretary. GROUND CRITERIA 1. Clubs shall play on a pitch which generally is well maintained and of even bounce. Our preference is for Premier Division clubs to play on grass pitches. However, artificial pitches are allowed but where a club nominates such a pitch, its quality must be approved by the Management Committee whose decision is final. 2. It shall have a hazard free outfield where the grass has been cut to an acceptable level. 3. Clubs shall have separate secure changing rooms for each team. 4. The changing accommodation shall also have drinking water, toilet and shower facilities. 5. There shall be a working scoreboard that is clearly visible from the wickets. 6. There shall be facilities for scorers to sit under cover adjacent to the scoreboard. 7. All boundaries shall be clearly defined and pitches freshly marked for the beginning of each game. 8. There shall be sightscreens at both ends either moveable or if static wide enough to cover bowlers operating on either side of the wicket. The top of the sightscreen shall be no less than 9ft from the ground. 9. There shall be an enclosed area, other than the teams changing rooms, in which umpires may change. PLAYING CRITERIA 10. Clubs shall provide a scorer and, that in the absence of an umpire appointed by the League, the club shall provide an umpire. 11. Where a club does not provide a scorer, a playing member of their side must score and the team shall field with one less player. 12, Clubs shall provide the opposition and umpire with team sheets prior to the umpires taking the field before the commencement of the game. Only named players may then play in that game. CODE OF CONDUCT The Money Map Alliance Midweek Cricket League fully endorses the ECB code of conduct and Spirit of the Game guidelines. League rule 22 clearly states that all games must be played in accordance with this code and clubs can be fined and/or have points deducted for failure to do so. 1. The ECB is committed to maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and conduct. This Code of Conduct incorporates the Spirit of Cricket, as set out below. It applies to all matches played under the auspices of the ECB and may be applied to cricket in general. 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. 3. Players and Team Officials must at all times accept the Umpire’s decision. Players must not show dissent at the Umpire’s decision or react in a provocative or disapproving manner towards an Umpire at any time. 4. Players and Team Officials shall not intimidate, assault or attempt to intimidate or assault an Umpire, another Player or a Spectator.