The match shall be controlled by the Umpires, who shall have sole authority of 'Fair' and 'Unfair' play on the field of play and, as such, shall be entitled to intervene without appeal in the case of 'Unfair Play'.

It shall be unlawful for a player to disrupt play or in any way intimidate Umpires or players on the field of play. NO PROTEST of a match of this kind shall be honored by the League in the case of the following infractions:

A player or players removed from a match for any of the reasons stated above shall be suspended for a period not to exceed three [3] league matches. When a player is suspended from a match, the club losing the player or players shall not be allowed to use substitutes, and shall continue the match shorthanded.

A second offense shall be grounds for the player or players automatic suspension from the League. However, notice in writing and the opportunity for a hearing before the Judiciary Committee shall be afford to the suspended player or players.

Memher clubs shall be held responsible for the conduct of their players. So that in this regard, the league requests that all dubs make an effort to control their players, to abide by the 'Articles and Regulations' of this League, and to heed the concerns and welfare of their fellow member clubs and membership.

ARTICLE TWO

The Connecticut Cricket League shall perform a 'Limited-over' competition of one-day matches of one innings for each team. In an uninterrupted match, each team shall be limited to forty "40" overs of bowling, unless all-out earlier, or two and one-half (2-112] hours of batting & whichever come first The winner of the match shall be the team with the highest run-rate at the end of the match.

When the team batting first is all-out in less than their full quota of forty "40" overs, the calculation of their run-rate shall be based on the full quota of overs to which they would have been entitled and not the number of overs in which they were dismissed. However, that team shall be required to bowl forty "40" overs to the team batting second.

SECTION 1.3 - TEAMS, OFFICIALS, AND SUBSTITUTES

Mode of DRESS - Players are to be attired in conventional white cricket gear. No turf studs/pegs shall be permitted on players boots. All substitutes are to be dressed in full cricket attire. Umpires are to be attired in dark colored pants with white shirt and coat

before the toss, the Captains shall declare their list of players for that match. Thereafter, no changes will be permitted without the consent of the opposing Captain. In addition, the full name of the nominated players and designated 12th man shall be submitted to the Umpire and opposing Captain or his deputy, before the toss for the innings.

Restriction on Placement of FIELDSMEN - At the instant of delivery, there shall be no more than five '5, fieldsmen on the on-side of the wicket

[I] - In the event of infringement, either Umpire shall call and signal "No-Ball'.

before the toss of the coin for the Innings, two "2" League Umpires shall be appointed, by the Umpire Control Board, to control the match with absolute impartiality as required by the Laws of Cricket

Time WASTIING - The Umpires should fully take into account in the Limited-overs matches any deliberate slowing down of the tempo of either batsman or fieldsmen where it may be seen to be to the disadvantage of the opposing team.

No League Umpire shall be replaced during the match without the approval of both captains. If the League supplies only one "I" Umpire, a square-leg Umpire maybe appointed with the approval of both Captains, and the substitute Umpire duties shall be governed by the League Umpire.

Before and during the match, it shall be the Umpires' duty to ensure that the conditions set out for the match and the implements used are strictly adhered to, in accordance with the 'Rules of Cricket' for this League and the 'Laws'. The Umpires and the captains shall agree on any ground rules or other circumstances or conditions that would affect the match, prior to it's start

The Umpires shall agree on the clock or watch to be followed during the course of play and Inform the captains of such. They are not required to change ends in this limited-over competition.

The Umpires shall at all times give the proper hand signals where and when necessary to the scorers. The scorers shall accept and immediately acknowledge all instructions and signals given to them by the umpires.

Qualified scorers, at least one "I" for each team, shall record all runs scored in a book expressly used for that purpose and shall be charged with ensuring the accuracy of the score-sheets. They shall agree on the details of the score after the fall of each wicket and more often if necessary.

The club shall be responsible for the mailing of the completed 'Match Scoring Analysis' report, to the League's Statistician, no later than Friday of the week in which the match was played. No changes to the scoring analysis sheets will be accepted after they have be mailed-in and received by the statistician.

Substitute players shall be allowed to field for a player who satisfies the Umpires that he has become disabled by illness or injury during the match, but not for any other reason without the approval of the opposing Captain. The substitute should be attired in full cricket gear.

The opposing captain shall have no right of objection to any player acting as a substitute, within the Law, nor as to where he shall field. A substitute shall not be allowed to bat, bowl or act as wicket-keeper.

In a match where weather is not a determining factor, if the team fielding first has bowled less than forty "40" overs by 3:35 P.M., the over In progress shall be completed and the bails removed to close the innings. The innings of the team batting second shall be limited to the same number of overs bowled to the first team, plus or minus any penalty imposed.

If the team fielding first has bowled less than twenty "20" overs at 3:35 P.M., the play shall continue until such time as twenty "20" overs are completed. The duration of the innings of the team batting shall be limited to twenty "20" overs, plus or minus any penalty imposed.

If a match is delayed because of a team's inability to prepare the grounds by 1:00 P.M. for the start of play, because of 'No-shows', or for any motive not showing good cause, the team responsible shall be penalized at the rate of one "I" over for every four "4" minutes or part thereof that the team is late until the commencement of the match. The maximum number of overs shall not to exceed sixteen "16" overs in penalty.

Penalized overs shall be deducted from the official quota of forty "40" overs. However, the penalized team shall be required to bowl the full quota of overs to the non-penalized team. When the team batting first is all-out in less than its full quota of overs, the resuft shall have no effect on the quota of the team batting second.

In the event the match starts after 1:00 P.M., but by 1:30 P.M. where weather is not a factor, the penalty as stated above shall apply. However, if the match starts after 1:30 P.M., in addition to the penalty, the ludiclary Committee shall be required to investigate the events leading to the late start and take appropriate action against the offending team.

No League match shall start after 2:00 P.M. if weather is not the determining factor.

Covering the PITCH - The pitch and bowlers run-up shall be c6mpletely covered and protected against rain during the match. The host team will be responsible for providing the cover. Failure to do so will result in the opposing team being granted full points in the event of an uncompleted match being protested.

In matches where the start of play is delayed, due of weather conditions, the number of overs shall be adjusted by the Umpires and Captains working together. No Bowler may bowl more that one-fifth of the total overs allowed.

If play starts after 3:00 P.M. but before 3:30 P.M., due of weather conditions, a match of twenty "20" overs or one and a-half [I - 112] hours, whichever comes first, shall be performed.

If a match remains unfinished, provided that at least twenty "20" overs have been bowled at the side batting second, the winner shall be the side which has scored faster in runs-per-over throughout the first twenty "20" overs for each team. If the scoring rate is the same, the side losing the least number of wickets in its innings shall be the winner.

It is required that a minimum of twenty "20" overs, for each team, be bowled before the match may be considered official. However, if a match is not played to its conclusion, due to weather conditions, and less than twenty "20" overs is bowled to the team batting second, the match is not completed and shall be considered as 'Drawn'. Each team shall be awarded equal points as stipulated in these By-laws. The scoring analysis shall stand and recorded in the final standings.

Rain-outs can only be determined on the field of play. Therefore, official League umpires shall make every effort to show up at the cricket ground. The decision to continue or discontinue the match must be made by the umpires. If the field is not fit for play due to rainy conditions, the match shall be considered a 'Rain-Out'. Each team shall be awarded equal points as stipulated in these By-laws.

In the event only one team shows up by 1:30PM, on a rainy day, full points shall be awarded to that team, if it is determined by the umpires that the match could have been played by 2:30PM.

A team shall be in 'Default' if it fails to show up for a scheduled League match without notifying the League Secretary or the Board appointee and the opposing Captain of its inability to field a team by no later than 8:00 P.M. of the day before the scheduled match.

A team 'Defaulting' twice during a season shall be dropped from the competition for the remainder of the season, and shall not be eligible for post-season play, trophies, or awards. However, the scoring analysis shall stand and thereby be included in the final standings.

Points won during the first half of the playing season will stand and be counted in the 'Final Standings Statistics', if any team 'Disbands' or 'Defaults' during the second half of the season. However, points won in the second half of the playing season will not be counted in the final standings.

If a match is 'Abandoned' before the side batting second has faced its required quota of overs and it has not been all-out, nor has passed its opponent's score, the result shall be decided by the higher run-rate determined as above, provided that the team batting second has faced not less than twenty "20" overs.

If a result cannot be achieved as stated above, the match shall be declared a 'No-Result' match.

At any time during the match, the captain may forgo taking a refreshment break, also, the captain may forgo the lunch interval. In matches of twenty "20" overs per innings there shall be no refreshment break, unless, warranted by weather conditions.

Umpires shall grant the teams a ten "10" minute interval between innings to change sides.

If the scores are identical and only if the team batting second has completed its innings, the result shall be a 'TIe¹, and will be decided in the favor of the side losing the fewest number of wickets.

If Itoth sides lose the same number of wickets in a 'Tied' match, the result shall be decided on the highest run-rate per over of scoring in each innings.

No bowler shall be allowed to bowl more than eight "8" avers in an innings. This allowance shall not be reduced even though the total avers may subsequently be restricted owing to inclement weather. The maximum number of overs allowed a bowler shall remain as at the start of the match.

If, due to weather conditions, the maximum number of avers is reduced, before the start of the match, the number of overs for each bowler will be reduced proportionately. No bowler may bowl more than one-fifth of the total avers allowed. except where the total is not dIvIsible bv S. an additional over shall be allowed to the minimum number of bowlers necessary to make up the balance.

In the event a bowler is unable to complete an over due to illness or injury the remaining balls shall be bowled by another bowler, as long as said bowler does not bowl two overs, or part thereof, in succession. Such Dart of an over shall count as a full "~ in so far as each bowler's limit is concerned and any runs scored from it shall be char£ed to the individual bowler.

A player who suffers an injury caused by an external blow, as opposed to an internal injury, such as a pull muscle, and has to leave the field for medical attention shall be permitted to bowl immediately upon his return to the field, regardless of the length of time he has been absent

In judging a wide, Umpires shall apply a very strict and consistent interpretation with regard to this ruling in order to prevent negative bowling; and should be guided by the following criteria:

The above conditions do not apply if the striker makes contact with the ball, if it passes below head height between the striker and the wicket, or if the striker moves over to the line of the ball and then leaves it alone.

A Short-pitched ball is defined to mean one which passes the batter at chest height or higher and provided it is not

a 'Wide'. The bowling of more than one "I" fast, short-pitched ball, per batsman, in an over shall be regarded as

At the first repetition, if a bowler delivers a second fast short-pitched ball to the same batsman in an over, the umpire shall call and signal 'No-Ball' and indicate the reason to the bowler, to the Captain of the fielding team and to the other umpire.

If the bowler is 'No-Balled' a second time in the innings for the same offence, the umpire shall warn the bowler, indicate to him that this is the final warning, and inform the Captain of the fielding team and the other Umpire.

If the bowler is 'No-Bailed' a third time in the innings for the same offence the Umpire shall as soon as the ball is dead:

The home team shall take the necessary action in its preparation of the grounds to clearly indicate the spot at the top of the bowler's run-up by a mark on the filed of play. A bowler's run-up shall not be more than fifteen "IS" yards in length.

A batsman shall be considered to have commenced his innings once he has stepped onto the field of play. There shall not be more than two "2" minutes for each new batsman to reach the wicket, so that, the ingoing batsman must pass the outgoing batsman on the field of play.

If the incoming batsman's allotted time to get to the wicket has expired, the Umpire shall call him out if there is an appeal from the fielding team. If the team refuses to continue play, after the Umpire reaches his decision, It shall lose the match when the Umpire calls 'Play' and that team does not resume play.

A batsman may leave the field or retire at any time owing to illness, injury or any other unavoidable cause after notifying the standing Umpire. He may resume his innings at the fall of a wicket If a batsman leave the field or retires for any other reason he may only resume his innings with the consent of the opposing Captain.

When a batsman has left the field or retired and is unable to return owing to illness, injury or any other unavoidable cause his innings shall be recorded as ¹Retired-Not-Out'. Otherwise it shall be a completed innings and recorded as "Retired-Out'.

This League cricket schedule of play shall take precedence over all others. Matches scheduled with teams outside of this League shall be allowed as long as those matches do not interfere or conflict with League play.

Matches scheduled with 'Qut-of-Town' teams may be canceled due to impossible weather conditions with the consent of both Captains. When the match is League sponsored, the League Secretary must be notified of any cancellations no later than Friday of the week prior to such action.

Only players registered with member dubs of this league shall be allowed to partidpate in this League's Limited-Over Competition and other activities. However. no player shall be permitted to Dlay in League matches having played during the same cricket season for another League. nor shall a player being intransigent in the United States for a short period of time be permitted to participate in the finals of this League's competition.

Registration of players with this League must be completed at least ten "10" days prior to the commencement of the cricket season. Registration forms should be submitted in duplicate showing the full names and addresses of club players and signed by the club's President or representative.

The Board of Directors' shall permit the transfer of any registered player or players from one member club to another member club if, in Its opinion. the transfer/s are legally proper by this League standards.

The request shall be made prior to the beginning of the second half of the cricket season, which shall be the first Sunday following Independence Day, after which time no transfers shall be permitted.

Registered dubs in this League shall be permitted to field more than one "I" team. However, in the League's limited-

The member club assumes total responsibility for its players and any violation of League rules may result in that club's suspension.

The Umpire's Report for 'Umpiring Services', shall be mailed to the League's Treasurer or his/her representative, no later than Friday of the week in which the match was played.

When a match starts after 1:30 P.M. the report should be filed to include a description of the circumstances behind the delay of the match.

Umpires shall also file a report to the 'Board', or its emissary, no later than Friday of the week in which the match was played of any protests or disputes of matches, unfair play, player disruption, or spectator interference during the flow of the match as well as any other conduct detrimental to the best interest of cricket

The Captain's 'Team Conduct Questionnaire' report shall be for the purpose of evaluating the opposing team's conduct on the field of play, as well as, the performance of the umpires In their official duties.

Reports shall be forwarded to the League Secretary or his/her representative. no later than the Friday of the week in which the match was played.

At the close of the match the captains shall complete the 'Scoring Analysis Match' report. The form must be signed by the opposing captain and at least one "I" official League umpire and forwarded to the League's Statistician no later than the Friday of the week in which the match was played.

At the conclusion of each match a 'Scoring Analysis Match' report shall be completed. If a team fails to forward the match report form to the League by Friday of the week in which the match was played, that team shall be assessed a Late Fee charge of $5.00. The official postmark shall be used to determine the time when the form was mailed to the League Statistician or his / her representative.

Clubs so assessed will be considered financially delinquent if late fees are not paid by the end of the season. Any club failing to comply with this directive may be restricted from League competition for the succeeding cricket season.

Scoring Analysis Match reports must be mailed to the Statistician no later than the Friday of the week in which the matches were played. The Statistician shall be required to check the reports for accuracy and enter the statistics in a book or log used expressly for this purpose.

The Statistician shall be required to make a presentation, orally or in writing, at least once a month to the 'Board' on the overall progress and standings of the clubs in this League.

The 'Final Standings' must be reported to member dubs no later than two "2" weeks after the close of the season, when applicable. The book or log shall be opened to any member club of this League at its request No changes shall be made to the 'Final Standings' document once they have been accepted and posted.

The Board shall convene a committee known as the 'Cricket Scheduling Committee' for the sole purpose of preparing the League cricket schedule for the upcoming season.

This committee shall start its work no later than October 1St of the year preceding the cricket season and Its work must be completed by the last day of October of the same year. The League's cricket fixtures must be presented at a meeting of this League or mailed to all member clubs no later than the first day of December of the same year.

The order of the schedule of play within this League shall be as follows:

The 'Board' shall be the only body in this League with authority to make changes in the cricket schedule once it has been published.

The point system used in this League's competition shall be as follows:

The team in each Division or Conference, if there be more than one "I" Division or Conference, accumulating the highest number of points shall play for the Championship of this League.

In the event two "2" or more teams, in a Division or Conference, finish with an equal number of points, their positions in the Division or Conference shall be decided by:

The Board shall present awards and/or trophies to the winners of League sponsored events at a social function or presentation following the close of the season.

The League Championship trophy awarded to a member dub as winners of the Limited-Over Tournament, other than individual awards, shall become the property of that dub, if it shall be the recipient of that trophy three "3" years in succession.

These articles of the League cricket By-laws may be amended by a majority vote of members in good standing at any Regular or Special Meeting called for that purpose as stipulated in the Constitution.

The Marylebone Cricket Club has been accepted as the constitutional authority for revising and giving decisions on the Laws and Code of the 'Game of Cricket'. In the event of problems arising during the playing of a League match, which are not covered by these 'Aricles'. Except as specifically provided for hereafter, the 1980 Code of the Laws of Cricket (Second Edition - 1994) together with subsequent amendments, shall apply in all matches.

The Judiciary Committee shall have the authority to arbitrate and the power to make decisions with the approval of the Board.

The Articles written herein are in accordance with these Laws and, as such, shall be the final source of authority in all questions of procedure if the Laws are not inconsistent with the 'Articles of the Cricket By-laws' of the Connecticut Cricket League.