Code of Practice

PLEASE DO NOT BRING FOOD AND DRINK INTO THE FACILITY.

The ECB recommends that for best practice there should be only 6 players per net at any one time.

1. Clothing and Equipment

• Appropriate cricket clothing should be worn when using the indoor cricket centre. Indoor sports non-marking footwear to be worn.
• NO STUDDED or SPIKED FOOTWEAR will be permitted.
• No jewellery or watches shall be worn and pockets must be emptied of potentially dangerous items such as keys, lighters, coins, matches.
• It is expected that facility users will provide their own personal protective and training equipment, which must be of a satisfactory condition.
• Bags should be left clear of the nets and players should ensure that they are not obstructing exits or causing a trip hazard.

2. Batting

• When batting, players must wear the correct protective equipment at all times. The minimum protective equipment must consist of pads, gloves and abdominal protector. No players shall bat without such protection.
• It is recommended by the E.C.B. that a helmet is worn by young players (under 18), when batting and when wicket keeping against a hard cricket ball in matches and practice. It is at the discretion of players over the age of 18 whether they choose to wear a helmet but it is strongly advised that players wear helmets against fast bowlers.
• Loose cricket balls should be picked up by the batsman whenever possible and carefully returned to the bowler after each delivery.

3. Preparing to bat

When preparing to bat players should position themselves so as not to be hit by a ball coming out of the end of the nets.

4. Bowling

Only one bowler shall bowl in any one net at any one time. Those who are waiting to bowl must at all times watch the ball in order to avoid being struck. Once the bowler has completed their delivery, he must be safely clear of the net before the next ball is bowled. Players should not turn their back on the net whilst rejoining the bowling queue.

5. Bowling Machine

• The bowling machine must be booked in advance and can only be used under the supervision of an ECB level 2 coach affiliated to the ECBCA.
• The bowling machine must always be used within a net and must not be aimed intentionally outside a net

6. Young People

All organisations involved in the promotion, organisation and running of cricket activities in the Indoor Centre at Fenner’s shall adhere to ECB guidelines regarding the Welfare of Young People (Ref: The Cricket Policy Document Safe Hands produced by the ECB)

7. Fenner’s Cricket Ground

Facility users must use the PE Centre entrance to gain access to the Cricket Centre and should not use any part of the Cricket or Tennis grounds unless permission was specifically granted at the time of booking.

8. Damage

Any damage to the facility, nets or University Equipment should be reported to Reception Immediately.