The Cricket Switzerland Code of Conduct is a regulation regarding the conduct of players in domestic cricket competitions in Switzerland. Cricket Switzerland also complies to the Swiss Olympic Ethics Charter.
Traditionally, cricket requires "gentlemanly" conduct from all players. The Code of Conduct is written and enforced by the Cricket Switzerland League Committee.
Under the Cricket Switzerland regulations, players may be banned for a number of matches, or even banned for a number of years or life.
Cricket Switzerland appoints a league committee prior to the season commencing. The league committee has the power to set penalties for all offences.
Performance enhancing substances (drugs & steroids)
Offences relating to the consumption of performance enhancing substances carry penalties of bans from 12 months to life, and Cricket Switzerland will report to the offence to the ICC, Swiss Olympic and Swiss authorities.
Gambling on matches (betting)
Offences relating to gambling or match-fixing carry penalties of bans from 12 months to life, and Cricket Switzerland will report to the offence to Swiss Olympic and the Swiss authorities.
On-field offences
These offences are categorised as Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 as follows:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Penalties for on-field offences
The penalties available for each offence are based on the level. The penalties are as follows:
Level | On-field umpire(s) action during match | League committee action after match |
One
|
Warning & report to league committee
|
First offence letter of warning
|
Two
|
5 penalty runs and report to league committee
|
First offence a ban for 1 - 2 matches
|
Three
|
5 penalty runs, player suspended for 20% of match & report to league committee |
First offence a ban for 2 to 4 matches
|
Four
|
5 penalty runs, player suspended for the remaining of match & report to league committee |
First offence ban for 5 matches to life
|
To be announced.
Date | Player (club) | Offence | Action |