The NWCA strongly supports the "Sprit of Cricket" and encourages ALL players and supporters to abide by this International Code for the benefit of all who play,administer and support this great game:

THE PREAMBLE - THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET

Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within the Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any actionwhich is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains.

1.  There are two Laws which place the responsibility for the team's conduct firmly on the
     captain.

     Responsibility of captains
     The captainsare 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 decisions of an umpire, or showingdissent, 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 responsibality of the captain to
     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 and team
     >  The role 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
     (c) to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassement 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 to this.

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