Jersey #10 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 We all talk about SPIRIT OF CRICKET every now and then. I have a queston: WHAT EXACTLY IS SPIRIT OF CRICKET? HOW CAN A TEAM ENSURE THAT THE PLAY IS CONDUCTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE SPIRIT OF THE GAME STAYS ALIVE? Link to comment
flamy Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 It's a big joke. Aussie is what Aussie does. :headshake: Link to comment
The Outsider Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Spirit of the game, as I define it, is how you would play the game with your friends and family. If you do something which goes beyond those acceptances you've violated the spirit of cricket. Link to comment
Nova Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Spirit of Cricket: Preamble to the Laws Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsbility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains. 1. There are two Laws which place responsibility for the team's conduct firmly on the captain. Responsibility of captains The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws. Player's conduct In the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticising by word or action the decision of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player's captain, and instruct the latter to take action. 2. Fair and unfair play According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play. The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required. 3. The umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of: * Time wasting * Damaging the pitch * Dangerous or unfair bowling * Tampering with the ball * Any other action that they consider to be unfair 4. The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for: * Your opponents * Your own captain * The roles of the umpires * The game's traditional values 5. It is against the Spirit of the Game: * To dispute an umpire's decision by word, action or gesture * To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire * To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance: (a) to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out (b) to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing © to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one's own side 6. Violence There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play. 7. Players Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution towards this. http://www.lords.org/laws-and-spirit/spirit/spirit-of-cricket-preamble-to-the-laws,141,AR.html Link to comment
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