Code of Conduct

All players, officials and supporters are bound by the Club Disciplinary Rules and shall conduct themselves accordingly.

Unsatisfactory conduct shall include, but not be limited to:

• Dissent at an umpire’s decision or reaction in a provocative or disapproving manner, whether verbal or written.

• Physical abuse, intimidation, assault or attempt to intimidate or assault an umpire, official, player or spectator.

• The inappropriate use of crude, foul or abusive language or the making of offensive gestures or hand signals whether directed at an individual or otherwise.

• Sledging or deliberate distraction of an opponent and persisting appealing in order to pressurise an umpire or opponent.

• Any form of abuse or discrimination, relating to race, religion, creed, or any other nature.

• Willful damage to property, equipment or playing surface.

• The use or distribution of illegal drugs or substances.

• Ungentlemanly conduct or any other action that is likely to bring the Club or Game of Cricket into disrepute or prejudice its good name or interests.

• Repeated infringements of the Spirit of the Game either by an individual or a team, where each infringement, in itself, does not merit any immediate disciplinary action. (Such instances will result in a Disciplinary Hearing and the captain will be held responsible for the conduct of his team.)

• Unacceptable behaviour, by word or action, at any function organised by the Club.

• Presenting for a playing day intoxicated by alcohol or other drugs.

• Repeated failure to abide by team and club match-day expectations, after discussion with the team Captain