A few bits and pieces that all players should read please. Some of it will be more useful and interesting than others, and it may not all be relevant depending on the game you are playing in.
We put out a variety of teams throughout the year so please be aware of the profile of the team you are playing in and use appropriate behaviour. Remember on the day you are an ambassador for the game, for No Boundaries Cricket Club and yourself.
- Please read the clubs Code of Conduct, it will be assumed that you have.
- If you have not read the ECB Directives on cricket before you may want to take a few minutes to read them.
- Players will be expected to adhere to the ECB Code of Conduct.
- Team photos will be taken so if you don’t want yours published on the site please let us know in advance.
Please not that as a virtual club we do not have our own insurance so please ensure you are aware of this and make your own arrangements if necessary. There are plenty of options but you may want to look at Insure4Sport.
Playing Kit
Our objective is to ensure that when you take to the field for NBCC we look, act and perform as a Team, a fundamental of our belief in Whakapapa.
We have invested in enough kit to ensure we are consistent across both Red Ball Cricket and White/Pink Ball Cricket and across our various teams: Adult, Development, and Women & Girls’.
Red Ball: We have Masuri Whites (Shirt and Trousers) which we provide for players for both adult games and development games, and for those that play regularly and would like to buy their own, which can be personalised, there is a special offer on our club store, where you can also buy a range of playing and training kit as well as Masuri Equipment. Women and Girls’ are of course welcome to wear our Lacuna White kit if they are playing in these games, as well as for the women and girls’ team.
White/Pink Ball: we play adult and development games in our Ambition Sports shirts, which we provide, and we ask that you wear them with either our Masuri Black Playing trousers which are available to buy in both men and women’s style and sizes, or wear your own Black Playing trousers. Our women and girls’ team have their own Lacuna Sports tops and trousers which we provide for the games.
Playing Equipment
Red Ball: we have a range of white adult and juniors bats, pads and gloves that can be borrowed and the women and girls’ have NEXX pads, gloves and bats that they can use.
White/Pink Ball: we have a range of black adult and juniors bats, pads and gloves that can be borrowed and the women and girls’ have NEXX pads, gloves and bats that they can use.
General: we have a couple of Junior NBCC helmets and a couple of NBCC Adult helmets that can be used, but please bring your own. We DO NOT provide boxes or thigh guards for what I hope are obvious reasons.
Helmets
We will of course adhere to the ECB Guidelines (The ECB’s current guidance is that all cricketers under the age of 18 must wear a head protector whilst batting in matches or practice sessions. The ECB also now strongly recommends that junior players use head protectors which have been tested against the junior sized ball. Wicket keepers under the age of 18 should wear a head protector with a faceguard, or a wicketkeeper face protector, at all times when standing up to the stumps) and where a helmet is worn the individual must provide their own.
The Directive is that players should provide their own which is sensible, but impractical for many so we have taken the decision that we will provide helmets for use where necessary, but will be vigilant that these helmets are checked and replaced if the ball strikes them. It is a very difficult balance as protecting your head is incredibly important but at the same time the chances of everyone being able to afford their own is extremely low. One thing we will not allow or endorse is a player lending their helmet to another player as we have no means of knowing the history of that helmet.
For those that want to turn their own helmet into a NBCC Club Helmet then take a look at these Helmet Clads. OR take a look at the Masuri Branded Helmets in our club store, or in this blog post.
Stumps, Balls and Bails
We will use our club branded stumps and coloured bails unless the opposition objects or wants to use their own and we will provide a new ball for each innings.
Play Cricket
Our fixtures will be on Play Cricket, and as players you will need to register on Play Cricket. To register you need to be signed up on Play Cricket and then you apply to join us.