Senior Player code of conduct
Senior Player code of conduct
In addition to the General Code of Behaviour, as a player in any activity held by or
under the auspices of a Community Cricket Peak Body, a Region or an Affiliated Club
and Association you must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct
during any such activity or event:
- • Play by the rules and abide by the Spirit of Cricket.
- • Never argue with an umpire. If you disagree, have your captain, coach or
manager approach the umpire during a break or after the game.
- • Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials and sledging other players,
deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or
permitted behaviours in Cricket.
- • Work equally hard for yourself and your teammates. Your team’s performance
will benefit and so will you
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• Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays whether they are made by your team
or the opposition.
- • Treat all participants in Cricket as you like to be treated. Do not bully or take
unfair advantage of another competitor.
- • Cooperate with your coach, teammates and opponents. Without them there
would be no competition.
- • Respect the rights, dignity and worth of fellow players, coaches, officials and
spectators.
- • Refrain from conduct which could be regarded as sexual or other harassment.
- • 1Respect the talent, potential and development of fellow players and
competitors.
- • Care and respect the uniform and equipment provided to you.
- • Be frank and honest with your coach concerning illness and injury and your
ability to train and play fully.
- • Conduct yourself in a responsible manner relating to language, temper and
punctuality.
- • Maintain a high standard of personal behaviour at all times
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• Be honest in your attitude and preparation to training. Work equally hard for
yourself and your team.
- • Cooperate with coaches and staff in relation to programs that adequately
prepare you for competition.
- • Do not engage in practises that affect sporting performance (alcohol, tobacco
and drug use.)