26 All players must wear a helmet, with face guard, when batting or when keeping wicket (stood up to the wicket)

27 The ECB bowling directive on fast bowling MUST be applied in all games.

League rules must always be adhered to regarding maximum overs per bowler, per game.                                

28  The home team shall be responsible for the submission of a score sheet from each match. This shall be sent by email within 48 hours of the match being completed. Failure to comply will result in a £ 10 fine.

29 The results sheets shall be sent to the League secretary on:   results@bjcl.org.uk

30 Any allegation of misconduct on the part of a player or players, during or after a game and whether on or off the field of play, shall be referred to the Executive Committee. If the Executive Committee determines such allegations of misconduct are substantiated and the misconduct is of such gravity as to bring the League into disrepute, the Executive Committee is empowered to impose such penalties on the player or players concerned, or on his or their clubs, as shall in its absolute discretion think fit. Such penalties shall include the suspension of the player/s (either temporary or permanent) from the Bradford Junior Cricket League and the imposition of fines on the players and their clubs.

31 Any individual or club found to have committed an offence, or penalised by a Disciplinary Hearing, shall have the right to appeal. Notice of Appeal, setting out the grounds for the appeal, must be received, in writing, by the league secretary, within 7 days of the disciplinary hearing. A sum of  £25 must be deposited in respect of each appeal, which will be forfeited in the event of the appeal being rejected. The appeal hearing must be heard within 14 days of an appeal. No person may sit on an Appeal Panel who has sat on the original hearing. The Appeals Panel has the power to increase, confirm, decrease or cancel any penalty imposed by the Discipline Hearing. The decision of the Appeals Panel shall be final and binding on all parties.

Under 17 Match Rules

A Any person under the age of 17 on August 31st of the year preceding the season shall be eligible.

B The games shall commence at 6.30pm. League games shall be played on a Wednesday evening. Twenty overs per side to be played in all League games, unless otherwise agreed between the captains/club representatives, before the toss, with the exception of the Cup Final, which will consist of a maximum of 40, and a minimum of 30, 6 ball overs per side. No League game result shall stand if less than 10 overs per side have been bowled. Cup games shall be played on a Monday evening as arranged by the executive Committee and will consist of 20 overs per side, unless otherwise agreed between the clubs involved, before the toss. Cup games which have commenced and which subsequently have to be postponed due to weather conditions, will continue as soon as possible after the interruption and from the same stage as prevailed at the time of postponement. Delayed Cup games must be completed before the schedule date for the next round.

C The game shall be played on a pitch of 22 yards. Artificial pitches are acceptable.

D Full size wickets to be used.

E Six ball overs.

F No more than four overs per bowler.

G The fielding side shall provide a regulation size ball, new or in a good condition, plus a spare ball. These should be of British manufacture, preferably grade A or grade 1, bearing the British kite mark. Such balls to be approved by the umpires prior to the start of the game.

H Six hits are allowed.

I Suitable tackle to be provided by the home team, if necessary

J A player may not take part in a game at which he has not appeared by the time half the number of agreed overs has been bowled in the first innings. This rule does not affect the law relating to substitute fielders.

K Coaching on the field of play shall not be permitted in under 17 games.