The spirit of cricket
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 example, to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out or to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing Violence There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play. 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.
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. 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 its laws. Prior to the commencement of each match the captain will toss the coin with the opposing captain. Each captain of a College teammust do so in a blazer and cricket whites. instructions by an umpire, or criticises by word or action the decisions of an umpire, or shows dissent, or generally behaves 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, and instruct the latter to take action. Fair and unfair play According to the laws, the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play. The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required. 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 Player’s conduct In the event that any player fails to comply with
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