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PEMBROKE
COUNTY CRICKET CLUB
CODE OF CONDUCT & SPIRIT
OF CRICKET
CODE OF CONDUCT
Pembroke County Cricket Club is committed to maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and conduct at cricket matches both on and off the field. All clubs and players, by virtue of their affiliation to Pembroke County Cricket Club, explicitly agree to abide by this Code of Conduct, which incorporates the Spirit of Cricket, and are bound by the provisions in these Regulations.
The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit and Laws of Cricket.
Players and club 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 another player or a spectator.
Players and club officials shall not intimidate assault or attempt to intimidate or assault an umpire, another player, a club official or a spectator.
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.
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.
Players and club officials shall not use or in any way be concerned in the use or distribution of illegal drugs.
Players and club officials shall not make any public or media comment which is detrimental to Pembroke County Cricket Club, 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.
Players and club officials shall not disclose or comment upon any alleged breach of this Code or upon hearing any report or decision arising from such breach.
Clubs must take adequate steps to ensure the good behaviour of their players, officials, members and supporters.
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.
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.
Player’s
Conduct
In the event of any player failing to comply with the instructions of an umpire, criticising his decision by word or action, showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player's captain, requesting the latter to take action.
Players: Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution to this.
Fair and Unfair Play
According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play. The umpires may intervene at anytime, and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required.
The umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of:
* Time
wasting
* Damaging
the pitch
* Dangerous
or unfair bowling
* Tampering
with the ball
* Any
other action that they consider to be unfair
The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for:
* Your
opponents
* Your
own captain and team
* The
role of the umpires
* The
game’s traditional values
It is against the Spirit of the Game:
* To
dispute an umpire’s decision by word, action or gesture
* To
direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire
* To
indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance
a) appeal
knowing the batsman is not out
b) advance
towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing
c) seek to
distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping
or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of
one’s own side.
Violence
There is no
place for any act of violence on the field of play
Failure to comply with the provisions of the Code of Conduct and Spirit of Cricket could lead to disciplinary action.
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