THE SPIRIT OF
CRICKET
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
There are two Laws that place the responsibility for the team's conduct
firmly on the captain
- 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 the Laws.
- Player's conduct:
In the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an
umpire, or criticizing by word or action decisions of an umpire, or
showing dissent, or generally behaving 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.
The umpires are
authorized 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
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
- Indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance:
- to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out
- to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when
appealing
- to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by
harassment with persistent clapping or
unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation
of one's own side.
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.
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