Who can report an offence, and what are the deadlines?
Rule- South Africa
- ICC
- Cricket South Africa
- ICC Code of Conduct
- International cricket
- Proteas
- Senior
- 2026/27
- Match referees
A report (Form "Rep 1", signed and dated) can be lodged by:
- an umpire who officiated in the match,
- the CEO (or a designee notified to the ICC) of either national federation playing,
- the ICC Chief Executive, or
- you, the match referee, but only for a Level 4 offence, or a Level 1-3 offence where you were the victim.
Latest deadlines (reports should be lodged as soon as reasonably practicable):
| Reporter | Level 1-2 on field | Level 1-2 off field, and Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umpire | 24 hours from close of play, to you | 48 hours, to you | 7 days after the match, to ICC General Counsel |
| Federation CEO | 48 hours from close of play, to you | 96 hours, to you | 7 days after the match, to ICC General Counsel |
| ICC Chief Executive | 7 days after it's brought to their attention, to you | Same | 7 days after it's brought to their attention, to ICC General Counsel |
| Match referee | 48 hours, to ICC General Counsel | 48 hours, to ICC General Counsel | 7 days after the match |
The 48- and 96-hour limits run from the offence or from when it was brought to the reporter's attention, but . If a report can't practically be given to you, it goes to the ICC Cricket Operations Department within the same deadline.
Added 22 Oct 2026