DISCIPLINARY HEARING

Date: 13th July 2015

A Disciplinary Report has been received from the 1st XI match between New Brighton and Wallasey on 27 June.

During the second innings of the match with Wallasey batting, their captain Danny Beaver and the New Brighton fielder Luke Procter exchanged verbal abuse using obscene language and the umpires had to intervene. The Disciplinary Committee recommended a two week ban for both players with a further two weeks suspended for 12 months in accordance with the minimum tariff for offence No 2 Abusive Behaviour (page 62 of the R&R Handbook).

Both clubs considered this to be excessive punishment and asked for a hearing before a Disciplinary Panel. The hearing was held at Liverpool CC on Monday 13 July.

The panel considered the submissions from both clubs' representatives who all accepted that the abusive language used was as reported. The panel upheld the recommendations of the Disciplinary Committee.

Danny Beaver has already served one week's ban imposed by Wallasey CC and is therefore banned for one week from midnight on Friday 17 July with a further two weeks suspended for 12 months.

Luke Procter is banned for two weeks from midnight on Friday 17 July with a further two weeks suspended for 12 months.

In accordance with the Disciplinary Regulations the clubs may appeal the decision of the Hearing Panel.

Eric Hadfield

L&DCC Disciplinary Secretary