The ECB and the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board have issued objectives regarding the standards of behaviour from all people participating in the game of cricket. The Committee of the Bassetlaw & District Umpires Association and the League Management Committee of the Bassetlaw & District Cricket League fully endorse these objectives. The League Management Committee have already circulated clubs and instructed them to follow these guidelines which are set out below:

Umpires pre-match briefing to Captains

To help the environment the game is played in it is advised that the following points are made clear to both Captains at the toss. Captains are to be reminded that they are responsible for the behaviour of their players at all times.

1)      The fielding side should follow the umpires onto the field of play at the start of play and after every interval. i.e. no players to be on the field before the umpires.

2)      Umpiring decisions to be accepted by players, viz. no dissent .

3)      No excessive appealing

4)      Bad language to be moderated – it is a public area with spectators likely to include ladies and children .

5)      Adverse comments towards opposing players to be discouraged with particular reference to fielders remarks to batsmen.

6)      Umpires will keep Captains aware of the over rate, normally after 1 hour, at half way and after 2 hours.