WAIRARAPA CRICKET CODE OF CONDUCT

 1.       The New Zealand Cricket ( Inc) Code of Conduct shall apply shall apply in all games controlled by the Wairarapa Cricket Association, except representative fixtures.

 2.       Plus the following provisions relating to Official Warning, Sin Bin, and Expulsion. Also note special conditions relate to reporting procedure when no official umpires are appointed to a match.

 3.       Breaches of the Code of Conduct may be reported by any of the following

(i)                   Official Umpire

(ii)                 Executive Members of the Wairarapa Cricket Association

(iii)                Team managers or team captains

(iv)               Official match referee/observer

 4.       Official umpires have the following powers:

(i)                   Official warning: An official umpire may issue an official warning for any breach of the Code of Conduct under the control of that umpire

The umpire shall advise the other umpire, the player concerned, both captains when appropriate and report the matter to the Wairarapa Cricket Association.

(ii)                 Sin Bin: An official umpire may send a player from the field for a minimum of 15 minutes and a maximum of 30 minutes for any breach of the Code of Conduct.

(a)     A batsman sent to the sin bin may only return at the fall of a wicket when his expulsion time has expired.

(b)     A bowler shall leave the field immediately and the over completed by another bowler.

(c)     A fielder shall leave the field immediately.

(d)     A player receiving 2 official warnings in the same game shall be sent to the Sin Bin.

(e)     The umpire shall advise the player concerned, the other umpire, both captains immediately and report the matter to the Management Committee.

(iii)                Expulsion: An official umpire may expel a player from the play for any of the following:

(a) Assaulting , attempting to assault or threatening to assault an umpire,player  or spectator

(b)Being sent to the Sin Bin twice in the same game.

(c) Receiving  three ( 3 ) official warnings in the same game.

 A player expelled from the game may not be replaced for the rest of the game.

The umpire will inform the other umpire, the player concerned, both captains immediately and report the matter to the Wairarapa Cricket Association.

Failure of a player to leave the field immediately will render his team liable for loss of points and/or monetary fine as determined by the Management Committee.

The Official Umpire’s Report is to be received by the Chairman or Secretary of the Association no later than 4:00 pm on the Tuesday immediately following the day’s play on which the expulsion was imposed

5.       Demerit Points:

In addition to other penalties, the player shall receive the following demerit points

        (i) Official warning                              2 demerit points

        (ii) Sin Bin                                             4 demerit points

        (iii) Expulsion                                       12 demerit points

 6.       Suspension:

(a) A player receiving demerit points shall be subject to the following penalties

        (i) 6 demerit points in one season….……1 day suspension

        (ii) 10 demerit points……………………2 days suspension

(iii)12 demerit points……………………Suspension as determined by the Judiciary.

        (b) Suspensions take effect immediately

        (c) Demerit points shall have effect only in the season they are given unless decided otherwise by the Management Committee   

7.       The Management Committee reserves the right to forward any Report to the Code of Conduct Commissioner and to New Zealand Cricket.

8.       (a) The Wairarapa Cricket Association shall notify the club in writing of any suspension or demerit points before the next days play.

(b)No suspension and/or demerit points shall take effect until such written notice is given to the Club.

9.       All Clubs must endeavour to ensure all their members are aware of the Code of Conduct and insist that their members comply with the Code of Conduct while representing the Club.

10.    Reporting Procedures

Where Official Umpires are standing, the reporting procedure and time limit as set out under the NZC Code of Conduct shall apply. If there are no official umpires any report must be provided to the Administration Officer by 12 noon on the Monday following the incident.

 11.    All hearings shall be dealt with by the Code of Conduct Commissioner as laid out in the New Zealand Cricket Code of Conduct.