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The
England & Wales Cricket Board has extended the existing regulations,
issued by the the former NCA and the TCCB before the formation of the
ECB, covering the minimum fielding distance for young players in all
matches where a hard ball is used. For players in the Under 13 age group and below the distance is 11 yards (10 metres) These minimum distances apply even if the player is wearing a helmet Should a young player in these age groups come within the restricted distance either umpire MUST stop the game immediately and instruct the fielder to move back to a safe position. In addition any young player in the Under 16 to Under 18 age groups, who has not reached the age of 18, MUST wear a helmet and, for boys, an abdominal protector (Box) when fielding within 6 yards (5.5 metres) of the bat, except behind the wicket on the off side. Players should wear appropriate protective equipment whenever they are fielding in a position where they feel at risk. These fielding regulations are applicable to all cricket in England and Wales Age
groups are based on the age of the player at midnight on 31st August in
the year preceding the current season. |
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