DISCIPLINARY REPORTS - AGREED ACTIONS

Date: 18th June 2015

Umpires reports have been received from two recent 1st XI matches and bans have been given.

On June 6 in the match between Maghull and Newton le Willows, the Newton le Willows' player Andrew Horsefield was reported for repeated verbal abuse and dissent warranting a minimum 2 week ban. Horsefield was already subject to a 2 week ban suspended to the end of the 2015 season for an offence committed in August last year thus creating a potential minimum 4 week ban. Changes to the L&DCC Disciplinary Regulations, approved at the 2015 AGM and based on those recommended by ECB, include a requirement for an automatic hearing for a ban of four or more weeks. A hearing was therefore held on Monday 15 June and the panel imposed a four week (one week already served) commencing at midnight on Friday 19 June. In addition the panel imposed a further four week ban suspended for 12 months from the date of the offence.

Also on June 6 in the match between Northern and Rainhill, the Northern captain James Cole was reported for verbal abuse of an opponent and inappropriate encouragement of his bowler. After some discussion between the Disciplinary Committee and the club, the club agreed to ban the player for one week commencing at midnight on Friday 19 June. The Disciplinary Committee also imposed a one week ban suspended for 12 months.

Eric Hadfield