Ealing Three Bridges Cricket Club Code of Conduct is a regulation regarding the conduct of players in the sport of cricket. Traditionally, cricket requires “gentlemanly” conduct from all players. The code of conduct is written and enforced by ICC, ECB, and the Middlesex cricket Board.  The Cricket Committee will take into consideration youthful exuberance, emotional excitement and mitigating circumstances prior to the enforcement of the rules mentioned below.

The various transgression of what is considered “ungentlemanly” conduct, bringing the name of “cricket” or the club into “disrepute” may not always be explicitly hereby mentioned in the addendum below. In these circumstances the committee will thereby apply the rules broadly to meet the circumstances in any act of transgression. Where it is considered the act of transgression is of criminal propensity in these circumstances the rule of law will apply, and the matter will be reported to the police and any other official body.

All matters relating to minor transgressions and on field/ player incidents (Level 1 and Time Keeping etc.) must be managed by the Team Captain. All players are advised to seek counsel from the captain, as the captain is best placed to offer support and manage such situations. This, however, does not preclude any person`s right from seeking advice or counsel from a senior member of the club (committee member).

The captain is required to log with the club Secretary any incidents however minor for a matter of record.

The following are the general categories of offences:

Offences are categorized as Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 or Level 4:

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  • Abuse of equipment, clothing or any part of the ground.
  • Showing dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or by action.
  • Using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting.
  • Excessive appealing
  • Aggressive pointing towards the pavilion by a member of the fielding side upon the dismissal of a 

     batsman.
  • Showing serious dissent at an umpire’s decision by word or action.
  • Inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between players during play.
  • Aggressively charging towards an umpire or player while appealing.
  • Deliberate distraction or obstruction on the field.
  • Throwing the cricket ball at a player, umpire or official in a dangerous manner.
  • Using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or of a seriously insulting nature to another player, umpire, referee, team official or spectator.
  • Changing the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42.3.
  • Any attempt to manipulate a match in regard to the result (in a negative way), net run rate, bonus points or otherwise.

  • Punctuality/Time Keeping as agreed by Club Rules (see Appendix 1)

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• • Repeat of any Level 2 Offence within 12 months.
  • Intimidation of an umpire or referee.
  • Threat of assault on a player, team official or spectator.
  • Any acts of violence during play
  • Using language or gestures that offends race, religion, descent or nationality or ethnic origin.
  • Drinking/ consuming of Alcohol or other stimulants immediately prior to any game of cricket played by members of the ETBCC.    
  • The use of illicit/ banned substances during a game or in vicinity of the Pavilion/ Club House and while Minors are present.

• • Repeat of any Level 3 Offence within 12 months.
  • Threat or actual assault on an umpire or referee.
  • Physical assault of another player, member of the opposition, umpire, referee, official or spectator.

. The penalties are as follows:

• • Level 1 – a warning (Verbal or in writing)
  • Level 2: Fine- £20 or Temporary Ban or both.
  • Level 3: Ban, fine or both, fine not exceeding £50 and ban as decided by the committee
  • Level 4: Ban-Fine. A Ban and a fine for which the duration will be decided by the committee. 

A right of appeal against the Level 1- 4 offences must be received in writing to the Club Secretary providing evidence of mitigating circumstance or that the event did not occur or did not occur as highlighted, no later than 7 days after notification (in writing) of the fine/ban has been received.  In the matter of “Time Keeping” there is no appeal this is managed by the team captain and overseen by the Cricket Manager until its escalated to a level 2 offence.

 Appendix 1 Code of Conduct- June 2021.

Updated following AGM – Jan 2022.

Time Keeping

1."Time Keeping" is defined by the Club Committee as,
 It is a requirement by the club that punctuality is observed by all players, therefore, it is a requirement that everyone turns up one hour prior to the start of the game in order to assist in match preparation (Rolling Pitch, Laying out the grounds, warm-ups etc.). As it falls under Player Management issues, it will be managed and monitored by the captain. The captain is required to Log any such issues with the Club Secretary as matter of record.

2. “Time Keeping/Lateness” penalty guidance is as defined by the MPCL (Sunday League) with reference to the “Toss”. Ealing Three Bridges Committee is satisfied this serves as a satisfactory standard for all matches played by the club in terms of “Time keeping/Lateness” Penalties. The “Toss” is taken 15 minutes prior to the start of the match, therefore any player arriving after this time will be considered late.

(a) First incident warning by the Captain (as Level 1 offence)

(b) Second incident by the same player will be a Fine of £20 (as Level 2 offence).

(c) Third incident by the same player, will require the captain to inform the player of a one match ban, implemented for the next match.   

  3. If any player turns up late after the time of the toss with no legitimate reason for being late and if a substitute is available, he/she will fill that spot for the whole match. The late comer will sit out the match and receive a warning as stated above (2.A). No Appeal.

4. Anyone consuming alcohol immediately prior to a match or during an innings or in- between an innings will be liable to;

(a) First offence- One match Ban (Level 2 offence, next match)

(b) Second offence- one match Ban and Fine (Level 3 offence, next match)

(c) Third Offence - To be dealt with as level 4 offence by the committee.

Appeal as stated in the “Appeals” section.
A player maybe permitted, at the captain’s discretion, to consume a Beer/ Alcohol at the 2nd innings, only if he/she is batted out.

5.Strictly no smoking on the Field (Level 1)

N.B - No refund of annual subscriptions for any level of Ban or Fine.