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No young player in the Under 15 age group or younger shall
be allowed to field closer than 8 yards (7.3 metres) from the strikers
end middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side, until
the batsman has played the ball.
For players in the Under 13 age group or 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 the umpire must stop the game immediately
and instruct the fielder to move back.
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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