Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that is hould be played not only within the rules but also within the spirit of the game. Any action, which is seen to abuse the spirit, causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains.

 

1.         There are two laws, which place the resposibilty for the teams conduct firmly on the shoulders of the captain.

 

Responsibilty 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.

 

Players Conduct

In the event of a player failing to comply with the instructions of an Umpire, or criticising by word or action the decision of an Umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which may bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and then to the palyers captain, and instruct the latter to take action.

 

2.        Fair & Unfair Play

According to the laws, Umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play. The umpires may interveneat any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required

 

3.        The Umpires are autherised to intervene in cases of:

·         Time wasting

·         Damaging the Pitch

·         Dangerous or Unfair Bowling

·         Tampering with the Ball

·         Any other action they consider to be unfair

 

4.        The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for:

·         Your Opponents

·         Your own Captain and Team

·         The role of the Umpires

·         The games traditional values

 

5.        It is against the Spirit of the game:

·         To dispute an umpires decision by word, action or gesture.

·         To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire.

·         To indulge in cheatingor any hsarp practice, for instance:

                                             i.            To appeal knowing that the batsman is not out.

                                            ii.            To advance towards an umpire in an aggressive mannerwhen appealing.

                                          iii.            To seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harrasment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of ones own side.

 

6.        Violence

There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play.

 

7.        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.