JUNIOR PLAYERS

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ECB Fast Bowling Directives
ECB Guidance on Juniors Playing in Adult Matches

CONSTITUTION

2. All Clubs in THE NORTH DEVON LEAGUE must be a Member of their respective County Cricket Board. Where clubs play any players under the age of 19 the club must have an appointed welfare officer or the Chairman of the Club must be duly vetted and is then deemed to be the appropriate officer.

THE LEAGUE SUPPORT THE E.C.B. DIRECTIVE REGARDING YOUNG FAST BOWLERS ISSUED IN 1999

THE LEAGUE SUPPORT THE E.C.B. DIRECTIVE REGARDING JUNIOR CRICKETERS PLAYING IN ADULT MATCHES ISSUED IN 2007

THE LEAGUE SUPPORT THE E.C.B. DIRECTIVE THAT HELMETS BE WORN UNDER 19’s MUST WEAR A HELMET

ECB Fast Bowling Directives Change
The ECB Fast Bowling Directives have changed following a two year consultation process. The outcome is that bowlers up to under-15 level are now able to bowl longer spells and more overs in a day.

Under the new guidelines bowlers at under-16 and under-17 level are now permitted to bowl an extra over per spell but those in the under-18 and under-19 category have had the total number of overs they can deliver per day reduced from 21 to 18. These guidelines will come into effect for the start of the 2010 season.

The fast bowling guidelines are designed to raise awareness of the need to nurture and protect young fast bowlers through their formative years. Research has shown that fast bowlers are by far the most likely cricketers to be missing playing and training time due to injury.