1. Mike Nash WOSACO Umpire Development
WDCU EGM 17TH April 2019
Mike Nash
WOSACO Umpire Development

2. BACKGROUND
IN THE LAST FEW YEARS CONDUCT BY PLAYERS HAS LED TO AN INCREASE IN DISCIPLINARY CASES BEING SUBMITTED BY UMPIRES
NOT JUST IN SCOTLAND BUT ACROSS THE UK AS A WHOLE
THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE IF THE GAME OF CRICKET HAS A FUTURE
MANY UMPIRES HAVE DECIDED ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AND GIVEN UP
GOVERNING BODIES ARE OVERWHELMED WITH HAVING TO DEAL WITH THE VOLUME OF CASES

3. CAUSES A CULTURE OF QUESTIONING AUTHORITY NOW EXISTS
LACK OF RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY
SOCCER IN PARTICULAR GIVES A POOR IMAGE OF PLAYER BEHAVIOUR
CRICKET DIRECT REVIEW SYSTEM

4. LAW CHANGES OCTOBER 2017

5. BRIEFING
TO PROVIDE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE AND WHAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE DURING A CRICKET MATCH
TO ENSURE THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET IS UPHELD
TO COVER COMMON DISCIPLINE ISSUES
TO CLARIFY ANY POINTS RELATING TO LAW 42

6. MAIN FOCUS
LAW 41 UNFAIR PLAY
WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE
WHAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
CAPTAINS RESPONSIBILITY

7. LAW 41 UNFAIR PLAY CHANGING CONDITION OF THE MATCH BALL
DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO DISTRACT STRIKER *
DELIBERATE DISTRACTION,DECEPTION OR OBSTRUCTION OF A BATSMEN*
BOWLING OF DANGEROUS AND UNFAIR SHORT PITCHED DELIVERIES
BOWLING OF DANGEROUS AND UNFAIR NON-PITCHING DELIVERIES*

8. LAW 41 UNFAIR PLAY BOWLING OF DELIBERATE FRONT – FOOT NO BALL
TIME WASTING BY THE FIELDING SIDE
TIME WASTING BY THE BATSMEN
FIELDER DAMAGING PITCH
BOWLER RUNNING ON PROTECTED AREA*
BATSMEN DAMAGING THE PITCH*
STRIKER IN PROTECTED AREA
NON-STRIKER LEAVING HIS GROUND EARLY*
ANY OTHER ACTIONS CONSIDERED BY THE UMPIRES AS UNFAIR*

9. LAW 42 LAW 42: THE UMPIRES SHALL ACT UPON ANY UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR.
FOUR LEVELS OF OFFENCES AND THE CORRESPONDING ACTIONS BY THE UMPIRES ARE INDENTIFIED AS LEVEL 1, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 3, AND LEVEL 4.

10. LEVEL ONE Abuse of the ground and/or equipment*
Aggressive and or excessive appealing*
Obscene, offensive, and insulting language and gestures*
Showing Dissent at an umpires decision by word or action*
Making an obscene gesture*
Advancing towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing*
Any other misconduct of which in the opinion of the umpires
is equivalent to a level 1 offence*

11. LEVEL ONE SANCTIONS
Summon the offending players captain and issue a first and final warning which will apply to all members of the team for the remainder of the match
Warn the offending players captain that any further Level 1 offence shall result in 5 penalty runs to the opposing team
If the Level 1 offence follows an offence at any Level by that team 5 penalty runs shall be awarded to the opposing team
The umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the match to the Governing Body.

12. LEVEL TWO OFFENCES
Showing serious dissent at an umpires decision by word or action.*
Inappropriate and deliberate physical contact with another player.*
Throwing the ball at a player, umpire or another person in an Inappropriate and dangerous manner.
Using language or gesture to another player, umpire, team official or spectator that in the circumstances is obscene or of a seriously insulting nature.
Any other misconduct which in the opinion of the umpires is equivalent to a Level 2 offence.

13. LEVEL TWO SANCTIONS
Summon and inform the offending players captain that an offence at this Level has occurred.
The umpire shall award 5 penalty runs to the opposing team.
The umpire shall warn the offending player’s captain that any future level 1 offence by any member of his team shall result in the award of a further 5 Penalty runs to the opposing team.
The umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible after the match to the Governing body responsible for the match who will take such further action as is considered appropriate

14. LEVEL THREE OFFENCES INTIMIDATING AN UMPIRE BY LANGUAGE OR GESTURE.
THREATENING TO ASSUALT A PLAYER, OR ANY OTHER PERSON EXCEPT AN UMPIRE

15. LEVEL THREE SANCTIONS
TOGETHER THE UMPIRES SHALL SUMMON AND INFORM THE OFFENDERS CAPTAIN THAT AN OFFENCE AT THIS LEVEL HAS OCCURED
THE UMPIRES SHALL DIRECT THE CAPTAIN TO REMOVE THE OFFENDING PLAYER FROM THE FIELD OF PLAY FOR ONE FIFTH OF THE NUMBER OF OVERS ALLOCATED TO THE CURRENT INNINGS AT ITS COMMENCEMENT.
IF THE OFFENDING PLAYER IS A FIELDER, NO SUBSTITUTE SHALL BE ALLOWED. THE OFFENDING PLAYER MAY RETURN TO THE FIELD OF PLAY AFTER SERVING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION AND MAY BOWL IMMEDIATELY

16. LEVEL THREE SANCTIONS
IF THE OFFENDING PLAYER IS A NOT OUT BATSMEN, HE SHALL BE REPLACED BY ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE TEAM. THE OFFENDING PLAYER MAY RETURN TO BAT AFTER HAVING SERVED THE SUSPENSION ONLY AT THE FALL OF A WICKET. IF NO BATSMEN IS AVAILABLE TO BAT DURING THE BATSMEN’S SUSPENSION, THE INNINGS IS COMPLETED.
WARN THE OFFENDING PLAYERS CAPTAIN THAT ANY FUTURE LEVEL I OFFENCE SHALL RESULT IN THE AWARD OF 5 PENALTY RUNS TO THE OPPOSING TEAM
UMPIRE TO AWARD 5 PENALTY RUNS TO THE OPPOSING TEAM

17. LEVEL FOUR OFFENCES THREATENING TO ASSAULT AN UMPIRE
MAKE INAPPROPRIATE & DELIBERATE PYHSICAL CONTACT WITH AN UMPIRE
PYHSICALLY ASSAULT A PLAYER OR ANY OTHER PERSON
COMMIT ANY OTHER ACT OF VIOLENCE

18. LEVEL FOUR SANCTIONS
TOGETHER THE UMPIRES SHALL SUMMON AND INFORM THE OFFENDING PLAYER’S CAPTAIN THAT AN OFFENCE AT THIS LEVEL HAS OCCURRED.
THE UMPIRES SHALL DIRECT THE CAPTAIN TO REMOVE THE OFFENDING PLAYER FROM THE FIELD OF PLAY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MATCH.
IF THE OFFENDING PLAYER IS A FIELDER, NO SUBSTITUTE SHALL BE ALLOWED. HE IS TO BE RECORDED AS “retired – out” AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY SUBSEQUENT INNINGS IN WHICH HIS TEAM IS THE BATTING SIDE.

19. LEVEL FOUR SANCTIONS (Laws 42.5.2.1 to 42.4.2.5)
IF THE OFFENDING PLAYER IS A BATSMEN, HE IS TO BE RECORDED AS “retired – out” IN THE CURRENT INNINGS UNLESS HE HAS BEEN DISMISSED UNDER LAWS IF NO BATSMEN IS AVAILABLE TO BAT THE INNINGS IS COMPLETED.
WARN THE OFFENDING PLAYERS CAPTAIN THAT ANY FUTURE LEVEL 1 OFFENCE SHALL RESULT IN THE AWARD OF 5 PENALTY RUNS TO THE OPPOSING TEAM.
AWARD 5 PENALTY RUNS TO THE OPPOSING TEAM

20. CONSEQUENCES
OFFENCES AT ALL LEVELS WILL BE THE SUBJECT OF A DISCIPLINARY REPORT TO THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNING BODY BY THE UMPIRES
CRICKET SCOTLAND, WDCU, ESCA, STRATHMORE UNION

21. WHAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE
SHOWING THE UMPIRE THE BAT INDICATING AN EDGE AFTER BEING GIVEN OUT LBW
BATSMEN STANDING HIS GROUND STARING AT THE UMPIRE AFTER BEING GIVEN OUT EITHER LBW OR CAUGHT BEHIND
FLICKING OFF THE BAILS OR HITTING THE STUMPS AFTER BEING DISMISSED
STRIKING ANY PART OF THE GROUND SURROUNDS ON LEAVING THE FIELD AND/OR CHANGING FACILITIES AFTER BEING DISSMISSED
GIVING A BATSMEN A “SEND OFF” AFTER HE HAS BEEN DISMISSED

22. WHAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE - CONT
VERBAL PERSONAL ABUSE TO AN OPPONENT
AGGRESSIVE APPEALING OR REPEATED APPEALING
PLAYERS SURROUNDING THE UMPIRE
NOT CARRYING OUT THE UMPIRES INSTRUCTIONS
USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO MAKE INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS

23. WHAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE - CONT
DELIBERATE ATTEMPTS TO DISTRACT THE BATSMEN Law BEFORE OR WHEN FACING A DELIVERY
DELIBERATE ATTEMPT DISTRACTION , DECEPTION OR OBSTRUCTION after BATSMEN HAS RECEIVED THE BALL Law 41.5 (mock fielding)
FIVE PENALTY RUNS FOR EACH OCCASION

24. WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE
THE BOWLER ASKING THE UMPIRE WHY HIS APPEAL WAS TURNED DOWN
ALLOWING THE CAPTAIN TO SPEAK TO THE UMPIRE ON ANY DECISION GIVEN
AFTER THE MATCH DISCUSS ANY POINT THAT MAY NEED CLARIFICATION

25. CAPTAINS RESPONSIBILITY
CAPTAIN IS AT ALL TIMES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF HIS PLAYERS BEFORE, DURING, AT ANY INTERVALS, AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MATCH.
When non playing umpires agree that a level 3 or 4 offence has been committed, it is expected that the captains, responsible for implementing the required actions will carry out their duties. If they do not, the Laws require the umpires to do the following:

26. CAPTAINS RESPONSIBILITY - Cont
IF THE CAPTAIN REFUSES: AWARD THE MATCH TO THE OTHER TEAM
IF BOTH CAPTAINS REFUSE: INSTRUCT THE PLAYERS TO LEAVE THE FIELD.
THERE IS NO RESULT NEITHER IS THE MATCH CONCLUDED

27. EVERYONES RESPONSIBILITY
TO ENSURE THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET AND THE FUTURE OF THE GAME IS UPHELD
CAPTAINS, PLAYERS, UMPIRES, OFFICIALS, AND CLUBS

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