Metal Spiked Boots on Artifical Pitches

It has come to the notice of the League Management Committee that players have been ignoring the wishes of clubs with artifical surfaces, and the accepted practice and custom of the WDCU for the last 25 years, for bowlers and batsmen not to wear metal spiked boots.

The damage done to pitches by use of spiked footwear is thoroughly unacceptable - especially in these times where pitches are at a premium. Failure to comply with this code of conduct may result in the Management Committee taking sanctions against offending clubs e.g. Deduction of points, suspension of Captains and/or some other penalty.

We are in the business of promoting cricket in the west and trying to get the maximum number of games played - we expect the support of all clubs in this regard. Players by and large are fully aware that "spikes" are not used on artificial surfaces.

Please be aware that common courtesy alone would demand that the wishes of clubs with artificial tracks be repected meaning that sanctions by the League Management Committee will not need to be taken.