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ECB FAST BOWLING MATCH DIRECTIVES
Injury Prevention for Fast Bowlers 2002


AGE                 MAX. OVERS PER SPELL          MAX. OVERS PER DAY
Up to 13            4 overs per spell             8 overs per day
U 14, U 15          5 overs per spell             10 overs per day
U 16, U 17          6 overs per spell             18 overs per day
U 18, U 19          7 overs per spell             21 overs per day

For the purposes of these Directives a fast bowler should be defined as a bowler to whom a wicket 
keeper of the same age group would in normal circumstances stand back to take the ball.

Having completed a spell the bowler cannot bowl again, from either end, until the equivalent 
number of overs to the length of his* spell have been bowled from the same end.  A bowler can 
change ends without ending his current spell provided that he bowls the next over that he legally 
can from the other end.  If this does not happen his spell is deemed to be concluded.  If play is 
interrupted for any reason for less than 40 minutes, any spell in progress can be continued after 
the interruption up to the maximum number of overs per spell for the appropriate age group.  If 
the spell is not continued after the interruption the bowler cannot bowl again from either end, 
until the equivalent number of overs to the length of his spell before the interruption have 
been bowled from the same end.  If the interruption is of 40 minutes or more, whether scheduled 
or not, the bowler can commence a new spell immediately.

Once a bowler covered by these Directives has bowled in a match he cannot exceed the maximum 
number overs per day for his age group even if he subsequently bowls spin.  He can exceed the 
maximum overs per spell if bowling spin, but cannot then revert to bowling fast until an 
equivalent number of overs to the length of his spell have been bowled from the same end.  If he 
bowls spin without exceeding the maximum number of overs in a spell the maximum will apply as 
soon as he reverts to bowling fast.

Captains, Team Managers and Umpires are asked to ensure that these Directives are followed at 
all times.

* - These directives apply to girls and boys, and any reference to he/his should be 
interpreted to include either.  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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