The
Hamro Foundation Essex League is aware that Eid al-Adha is likely to
take place over the weekend that includes Saturday 7th June.
As in
previous years we realise that for some member and associate member
clubs who have a majority Muslim membership, fulfilling fixtures as
usual on that day may be a struggle.
For 7th June only,
the league will allow some alterations to playing conditions and rules
to occur, so as to attempt to allow for as much cricket to happen as
possible within the league.
This includes the following (clubs may wish to put in other requests not listed below)
1 Changes to start and end times of matches if required.
2
Matches can be rearranged to be played on a Sunday or bank holiday, as
long as this is done before the final Saturday of the league season.
3 Concessions do not have to be for a club’s lowest XI on 7th June.
Impact to points and Rulings
1 For
any match that cannot be played on Saturday 7th June due to high levels
of unavailability due to Eid al-Adha - both clubs will receive 10 points
each
2 If a
match is arranged for another day - no player that plays for a different
XI for a league club on 7th June will be able to play in the rearranged
match.
3 If a
match in a higher XI is called off, the league committee expects that
players who would usually be playing in those XIs not to appear in a
match at a lower level. This is not an opportunity for clubs to play
stronger XIs in lower leagues.
4 If no
other league match is played on 7th June (due to weather) in a division
where there is a rearranged match the rearranged match may be classed
as abandoned by the league.
Both
clubs must agree to the final decision on any impacted fixture - if no
agreement is possible between the clubs the league will make a decision.
Ideally
there should be as few changes as possible - clubs should try to fulfil
their fixtures on the 7th June - we would expect clubs that only have a
large amount of unavailability to be requesting changes.
With
all changes we realise that there will be some disruption, we ask that
all clubs try to work with each other in as amicable and respectful way
as possible - and that the Spirit of Cricket is remembered at all
times.
All
changes must be cleared by the Essex League Committee - requests for
changes should be done in email and sent to Chairman Thomas Clarke
before 12noon on Tuesday 3rd June - email him on tpc1981@hotmail.com
If your
club does need to make a request the first port of call should be to
talk to your opposition - then following conversations, please contact
the league.
Any questions or comments please get in touch.
Kind regards,
Thomas Clarke
Hamro Foundation Essex League Chairman
tpc1981@hotmail.com
07763607076