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Men's Test Match Appendix C The Venue 2: Advertising on grounds, perimeter boards and sight-screens

2. Advertising on grounds, perimeter boards and sight-screens

  • 2.1. Advertising on grounds
    • 2.1.1. The logos on outfields are to be positioned as follows:

(a) Behind the stumps – a minimum of 25.15 yards (23 meters) from the stumps.

(b) Midwicket/cover area – no advertising to be positioned within 30 yards (27.50 meters) of the centre of the pitch being used for the match. - 2.1.2. Note: Advertising closer to the stumps as set out above which is required to meet 3D requirements for broadcasters may be permitted, subject to prior ICC approval having been obtained.

  • 2.2. Perimeter boards
    • 2.2.1. Advertising on perimeter boards placed in front of the sight-screens is permitted save that the predominant colour of such advertising shall be of a contrasting colour to that of the ball.
    • 2.2.2. Advertising on perimeter boards behind the stumps at both ends shall not contain moving, flashing or flickering images and operators should ensure that the images are only changed or moved at a time that will not be distracting to the players or the umpires.
    • 2.2.3. The brightness of any electronic images shall be set at a level so that it is not a distraction to the players or umpires.
  • 2.3. Sight-screens
    • 2.3.1. Sight-screens shall be provided at both ends of all grounds. For day-night Test matches, they will be white or black as determined by the Home Board.
    • 2.3.2. Advertising shall be permitted on the sight-screen behind the striker, providing it is removed for the subsequent over from that end.
    • 2.3.3. Such advertising shall not contain flashing or flickering images and particular care should be taken by the operators that the advertising is not changed at a time which is distracting to the umpire.