All captains, players and umpires please be reminded about the Lightning Rules (Playing Regs 10.11 to 10.15)
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10.11 Play will be suspended in Dangerous or Unreasonable Conditions
10.12 The following will apply in addition to Law 2.8 (2017 Code 3rd ed.)
10.13 [30/30 Rule] If thunder follows a lightning flash by 30 seconds or less, play must cease immediately.
10.14 Players and umpires must leave the field immediately and must not return until 30 minutes after the initial lightning flash.
10.15 If during the suspension of play thunder follows a lightning flash by 30 seconds or less, the 30 minute suspension period is to recommence.
10.12 The following will apply in addition to Law 2.8 (2017 Code 3rd ed.)
10.13 [30/30 Rule] If thunder follows a lightning flash by 30 seconds or less, play must cease immediately.
10.14 Players and umpires must leave the field immediately and must not return until 30 minutes after the initial lightning flash.
10.15 If during the suspension of play thunder follows a lightning flash by 30 seconds or less, the 30 minute suspension period is to recommence.
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In cases where there is no official umpire Playing Regs 10.8 to 10.10 apply for lightning as much as they do for light or rain.
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10.8 After play has commenced all decisions concerning the fitness of the pitch, ground, weather and light for play will be made by the Umpire(s).
10.9 In the absence of official umpire(s) Captains will agree about fitness of the pitch, ground, weather and light for play.
10.10 When captains are unable to reach an agreement, the state of the match will continue unchanged until agreement can be reached.
10.9 In the absence of official umpire(s) Captains will agree about fitness of the pitch, ground, weather and light for play.
10.10 When captains are unable to reach an agreement, the state of the match will continue unchanged until agreement can be reached.
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For more information see https://qsdca.com.au/17-
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You can keep an eye on storms at the BOM weather radar webpage.https://reg.bom.gov.