Players and team officials shall not make racially abusive comments nor indulge in racially abusive actions against fellow players, officials, members and supporters. Match cancellations are for weather/pitch reasons only and should be communicated to the opposition in sufficient time to prevent travel where possible. Junior Cup fixtures lost for such reason must be rearranged within the play-by date.

Any use of loan players between GMCL clubs must be agreed by the opposition team managers before the match is played. In the event loan players are being used and team managers do not agree to play the game as a competitive fixture, the game is forfeited by the team using the loan player(s) and can be played as a friendly fixture. In the event both teams are using loan player(s),the match is deemed abandoned and can be played as a friendly fixture unless both team managers agree to play the game as a competitive fixture. Where possible the Junior League shall run on a 14 week term, ending prior to the school summer holidays. The optional Junior Cup will run upon the conclusion of the Junior League, subject to sufficient interest/entries. Batsman are to retire and may not return when they have reached the run limit applicable to relevant age group. If the last scoring stroke takes a batsman past any stated retirement mark the extra runs are to be credited. In the event of any team being unable to field 8 players whether at the commencement of the game or due to injury during the game there will be no forfeiture, but the opposition will have the option to choose the player(s) who make up the final pair and bowl any outstanding overs. We recommend ‘lending’ fielders to make up the fielding side.All Junior fixtures are to be completed at least 1 hour before the start of a scheduled Senior match. For under 11s, 13s and 15s the Junior Cup Semi Finals and Finals will be played on a Finals Day. For the under 18s the Semi Finals and Finals shall be played on separate days. The GMCL will provide umpires for these matches. i) Overs are reduced by 1 over every 3 minutes when off the field. Minimum overs that can be played in first innings is 10. Once game starts that will determine the set number of overs for the 1st innings which will not be reduced upon further interruptions, except by reason of rule 7c.

Players and team officials shall not use crude/ and or abusive language (known as sledging) nor make offensive gestures or hand signals nor deliberately distract an opponent. Duration of 16 overs, pairs change after over 4, 8 and 12 overs. Maximum 8 ball overs, and each player must bowl a minimum of 2 overs with maximum of 3 overs.ii) The winner for each of the Geographical and Performance Leagues, for East and West (anyone winning an overall winner award will not be eligible to win an award in the same discipline at the same age group) as follows: Repeat the process 1 or 2 times being careful not to overstretch the bowler, being aware of the safe bowling directive as laid out by the ECB. Clubs fulfilling rounds of LCB or ECB competitions may re-arrange affected fixtures, with their opponents selecting the alternative date and venue. The age group secretaries/administrators need to be informed once these have been fixed. c) Batsman are to retire and may not return when they have reached the run limit applicable to relevant age group. If the last scoring stroke takes a batsman past any stated retirement mark the extra runs are to be credited.

point will be awarded where there is “no result” e.g. where the game has been unable to take place as a result of poor weather or other extenuating circumstances and every effort has been made to play the game. Away sides can offer to host a Junior Cup fixture if the home side cannot find a suitable date due to pitch availability. This ball should never be used with a batter or bat in the net as it can cause damage to both player and bat. Clubs must take adequate steps to ensure the good behaviour of their members and supporters towards players and umpires.Players and team officials must at all times accept the umpire’s decision. Players must not show dissent at the umpire’s decision or react in a provocative or disapproving manner towards another player or spectator. Batting – the best average, from the top 10 run scorers in that section. Anyone without an average will be considered to have been out once. From the under 11 age group upwards scorers shall use the cricHQ system for all matches and this shall be done with the scoring app(wherever possible scorers are encouraged to “live” score) , and scores uploaded no later than 24 hours from the end of the match. It shall be the home team’s responsibility to ensure that results are uploaded, where necessary following up with the opposition scorer. A minimum of seven players are required to start a game (excluding under 9 and 11’s) and a minimum of 30 minutes after the scheduled starting time must elapse before the opposing team may claim the game.

Each club is responsible for appointing a competent scorer and umpire for each match, with any regular persons having received some form of training to enable them to carry out their duties effectively. In the event of any player failing to comply with the instruction of an umpire, criticising his decision by word or action, showing dissent or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first instance report the matter to the other umpire and to the player’s team manager, requesting the latter to take action.Duration of 16 overs, pairs change after over 4, 8 and 12 overs. Maximum 8 ball overs, bowlers have no compulsion to bowl but have a maximum of 3 overs. No lbw’s. Double bounce no balls, above waist no balls and wides count as 1 extra run. No player may be dismissed bowled by a delivery that bounces more than once.