AN OPENING MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY/CHAIRMAN

AN OPENING MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY/CHAIRMAN

It is a great honor to write this year's handbook. This league has been running for past 20 years, serving the needs for grass roots cricket for all the communities in Sandwell and the surrounding areas. I would like to formally welcome all of you cricket lovers to the forthcoming season and wish you all the best of luck for the season a head. Cricket is a gentleman game and to be played as such that, at the end of the game, we can hold our heads up high and leave the cricket square with pride and dignity, knowing we have given 101% and attained the respect of all concerned. As you are aware the committee is elected from your midst, job undertaken by them are invaluable. I would urge you all to support the decision made by the committee and make this as successful as all previous seasons. This year's rules, regulations and the layout have been comprehensively revised, so please take the time to familiarize yourself with the new rules. The changes to the rules are to eliminate problem encountered in the previous seasons. Finally I cannot reiterate how important discipline and respect for others. I would urge all clubs to exercise restraint and self-discipline, no matter what situation they find themselves in. The committee will act on all instances of indiscipline and will punish offending clubs, no matter who they are.
Last but not least; Cricket is not a matter of life and death, it is just a game so go out there and ENJOY YOUR CRICKET!!!

MATCHDAY CHECKLIST

• Pitch and Boundary marked; wickets pitched.
• At least 15 minutes before start, receive Umpire and the Visiting team. Explain boundaries and any local conditions.
• By 2.15 pm hand team sheet to umpire
• Then the toss, by the deputy if Captain not available 15 minutes before start.
• Ensure the scorers are sitting together and ready.
• Batting captain ensure updating of scoreboard.
• Both captains to complete Umpires Marking Form on 1-10 scale (below 5 marks report in comment section) and both captains sign.
• Number of clubs have managed to arrange private club grounds, these are on a short term hire therefore make sure you leave all ground clean and litter free.