Scottish Cricket limited

Code of Conduct – 2001

1. The Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the spirit of the game as well as within the laws.

2. It is the responsibility of each club to acquaint their officials and players to the appropriate Codes of Conduct.

3. Players and team officials shall not at any time engage in conduct unbecoming which could bring them or the game into disrepute

4. Players and team officials must at all times accept the Umpire’s decision. Players must not show dissent at the Umpire’s decision.

5. Players and team officials shall not intimidate, assault or attempt to intimidate an umpire, another player or spectator.

6. Players and team officials shall not use crude or abusive language (known as ‘sledging’) nor make offensive gestures.

7. Players and team officials shall not use or in any way be concerned in the use or distribution of illegal drugs.

8. Players and team officials shall not disclose or comment upon any alleged breach of the code or upon any hearing, report or decision arising from such breach.

9. Players and team officials shall not make any public pronouncement or media comment which is detrimental either to the game in general; or to the umpires or their opponents in a particular match in which they are involved; or to other clubs in competition with them; or to relations between other clubs in competition with them.

10. Players and team officials shall not engage, directly or indirectly, in betting, gambling or any form of financial speculation on the outcome of any cricket match to which this code applies and in which the player is a participant or with which a team official is associated or on any event which shall be connected with any such cricket match the purpose (or pretended purpose) of which is to benefit such player or team official either directly or indirectly, whether financially or otherwise. Players and team officials shall not accept any form of inducement which may be considered to be likely to affect the performance of any player in any such cricket match adversely.

11. Team officials are not to enter the field of play, except in the case of injury to players, during the hours of play or drink intervals.

12. Application. Interpretation and Enforcement of the Code.

The Code shall apply to players and, where applicable, to team officials of both teams for all tournaments played under the jurisdiction of Scottish Cricket Limited.

It is the responsibility of each club to acquaint their players and team officials to the appropriate Code of Conduct.

Breaches of the Code shall be deemed also to include a breach of any SCL/SNCL Regulation in force from time to time.

The Code, breach of which may render a player or team official liable to disciplinary action, shall be enforced in accordance with SCL’s disciplinary and appeals procedures and guidelines.

27/04/2001