        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 that 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 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 decisions 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                                 Tampering with the ball
                      Damaging the pitch                        Any other action that they consider to be unfair
                      Dangerous or unfair bowling

4. The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for:

Your opponents The role of the umpires
Your own captain and team 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 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 to this.