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1. PLAYERS USING THESE FACILITIES DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK.
Middlesex Cricket Board accepts no responsibility for accidents which may occur on these premises. If a player sustains an injury they must report it immediately to a Board Official and it will be recorded in an accident book.

In Nets :
2. BATTERS MUST ALWAYS USE PADS, GLOVES AND A BOX WHEN BATTING, UNDER 18’S MUST ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET.

You are strongly advised to always wear a helmet and other protective equipment . Batsmen must pad up at the side of the nets away from the line of the ball. Cricket equipment must not be left in the nets. Batters should never put their head near the netting and must use their bats to dislodge the ball from the nets after checking for activity . They should return the ball underarm.

3. BOWLERS MUST NEVER CROSS A NET WHEN A BOWLER IS RUNNING UP IN ANY NET.

Everyone using the nets must watch the batsman at all times (beware of the straight drive). Bowlers should never turn their back to the batter or stand at the side of a net. They should always position themselves to make sure a ball from an adjacent net cannot hit them. When retrieving the ball from nets they should always check for activity in the adjacent net before using their foot to take it out of the netting.

4. MAXIMUM OF SIX PLAYERS IN A NET AT ANY ONE TIME.

This condition is essential for the safety of all net users and non-adherence will result in the committee withdrawing your right to use the nets. A loud cry of “ STOP “ should be used to stop activity in all nets if there is any unsafe practice which may result in injury.

5. NO PERSON MAY CLAIM TO BE COACHING PLAYERS UNLESS THEY ARE MEMBERS OF THE WISDEN CITY CUP TEAM .

6. MEDICAL CONDITIONS

If any member of the net has a medical condition that has any safety implications ( e.g. epilepsy ) they should inform the person running the net .

Any user under 18 years of age must comply with the “ECB Cricket Directives” including the following:
ALL under-18’s must wear a helmet when batting or keeping wicket.
Fast bowlers must adhere to ECB Guidelines concerning number of balls bowled.

Parents should be aware of the Clubs Child Welfare Policy contained in the ECB publication “Safe Hands “
Under-18’s and their parents should be aware that changing area is a public area. They must not use the showers in the main dressing room. If they wish to have a shower they should speak to a member of the coaching staff to make provision if possible.