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League Documents & Procedures

A-Z of Forms & InformationLinkContent
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20 over competition Detail & RulesWeb PageRules 17.1 to 17.7
2022 Player RegistrationClick HereAll players must be registered to play in GMCL competition
2022 Season Dates>>>>>>>23 April 2022 to 17 September 2022
2022 New Player & Transfers RegistrationGoogle FormRegister professionals, overseas, players new to cricket and transfers
2022 Promotion & RelegationWeb PagePromotion and relegation at the end of the 2022 Season
2023 Team Registration - Current ClubsNOT YET OPENregister your Saturday and Sunday Teams for the 2022 Season
2023 Registration - New ClubsE-Mailregister your interest in joining GMCL for 2022 by 1st April 2021
2023 Season Dates>>>>>>>22 April 2023 to 16 September 2023
2024 Season Dates>>>>>>>20 April 2024 to 14 September 2024
2025 Season Dates>>>>>>>19 April 2025 to 13 September 2025
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ACO - Association of Cricket OfficialsExternal WebsiteA link to the website of the Lancs Association of Cricket Officials
Amateur or PaidWeb PageDetermining a player's status to play in our competition
Annual Agreement - League / Club MOUpdfAn updated version for 2021 will follow
Annual Dinner TicketsWeb PageRules: Section 1.3.3. Cost of Club Membership
Averages & Player StatsWeb PageLink to the 2020 Divisional Player Records, use dropdowns to find the division
Averages & Player stats on cricHQcricHQLink to the competitions, clubs, players and statistics for all seasons as one or by year. Choose Leaderboards.
Awards for Players on AveragesWeb PageRules: Section 22 Post Match
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Balls for League GamesWeb PageRules: Section 1.3.4. mandatory Match Balls
Board Members & DirectorsWeb PageDirectors, non-executive directors & Associate members
Board Meeting Minutes & DocumentsWeb PageMinutes of Full Board Meetings
Bonus Points in GMCL gamesWeb PageThis document explains how bonus points are allocated after the game is uploaded in cricHQ
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Calendar of GMCL EventsWeb PageThis page shows a google calendar view of the key dates in the league
Calendar of GMCL FixturesCalendarFixture dates in the 2023 season
Captain's Match ReportGoogle FormCaptains Mandatory Post Match Form
Change Fixture DetailsWeb PageRules:Procedures: where there are changes to start time, date or venue you must mail the league using this procedure
Club UmpiresWeb PageRules Section 12.1.3.
Clubs in GMCL

cricHQ

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List of clubs (members and associates) past & present in GMCL competition

clubs and teams in GMCL competition - grounds, stats, administrator links

Clubs in LancashireExternal WebsiteFind a club in Lancashire (GMCL and others)
ClubmarkExternal WebsiteLancs Cricket Foundation Website with all Clubmark information
Communications in GMCLWeb PageCommunication procedures with the League and between Clubs
Competitions in GMCL - CurrentGMCL Website
cricHQ
Current competitions in the League
Competitions in GMCL - PastcricHQPast years competitions
Competition - Lancashire KnockoutExternal WebsiteLancs Cricket Foundation Website with all Lancs KO news & rules
Competition - National Knock OutWeb Page2021 Season Draw
Contact the LeagueWeb PageFind the e-mail needed to contact the league
Course for new Umpires (online)External WebsiteAssociation of Cricket Officials Online Course
Covid-19 - Outdoor Restrictions for SportExternal WebsiteECB Guidance Updated Nov 2020
costs in GMCLWeb PageRules: Section 1.3.3. Cost of Club Membership
cricHQ & GMCL PartnershipWeb PageRules Section 1.4 
cricHQ AdministratorsWeb PageDescription of the role and functions
cricHQ informationWeb Pagenotes on cricHQ and latest information
cricHQ player registrationWeb PageInstructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club
cricHQ statistics all yearscricHQfurther selections needed to search by division
cricHQ statistics by divisionWeb Pagethe league honours page listing divisions by years with stats links
Cup CompetitionsWeb PageRules: go to Section 1.2.3.
Cup DrawsWeb PageCup Draws will be made annually at the League AGM
Cup - Entry to Cup CompetitionsNOW CLOSEDEntry to the cup competitions is by application by Dec 1st annually, for GMCL Member clubs only
Curtailment ProvisionsWeb PageShould teh season be brought to an end.
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Dates for GMCL eventsCalendarAll league events will be posted to our Calendar as soon as they are confirmed.
Dates for GMCL seasonsSee aboveDates for next and future seasons are shown at the top of this page
Deposit when joining the LeagueWeb PageRules: go to Section 2.2.5. 
Directors of the LeagueWeb PageMeet the Directors of the League
Disability Cricket - ECB pagesExternal WebsiteECB pages & Resources for Disability Cricket
Disability & InclusionExternal WebsiteLancs Cricket Foundation Website
Disciplinary Procedures & Rules

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Web Page

The League Regulations regarding Diciplinary matters
DLSpdf DownloadThis document explains Duckworth Lewis Stern scoring adjustments in weather affected limited over games.
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ECB Clubs & LeaguesExternal WebsiteECB pages & Resources for Open Age cricket
ECB Category 1 Player ConditionsWeb PageUNDER REVIEW - Details the requirements to qualify as a National Player and therefore not subject to overseas player restrictions
ECB Category 3 (Overseas)Web PageUNDER REVIEW - Details the requirements to qualify as an Overseas player
ECB Category 3 (Overseas Exempt)Web PageUNDER REVIEW - Details the requirements to qualify as an Overseas Exempt player to avoid the full overseas player restrictions
ECB Clubmark ClubsExternal WebsiteLancs Cricket Foundation Website with all Clubmark information
ECB CompetitionsExternal WebsiteECB Pages for national junior, U19 & Open Age Competitions
ECB Disability CricketExternal WebsiteECB pages & Resources for Disability Cricket
ECB Junior Cricket infoExternal WebsiteECB pages & Resources for junior cricket
ECB Open Age League CricketExternal WebsiteECB pages & Resources for Open Age cricket
ECB Team SheetspdfECB Team Sheets  for you to print for completion pre-match to hand to umpires
ECB Women & GirlsExternal WebsiteAll ECB pages and resources for Women & Girls Cricket
Eligibilty of PlayersWeb SiteRules: go to Section C - comprehensive rules on player eligibility
Eligibility of Players - Exemption RequestsWeb SiteSummary of Exemption Criteria
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Facebook>>>>>>GMCL does not operate a Facebook page
Feedback & SuggestionsWeb PageYou can contribute to our meetings and AGM with your Feedback, Suggestions and Rules proposals 
Fees in GMCLWeb PageCosts of playing in GMCL
Find a Club in LancashireExternal WebsiteFind a club in Lancashire (GMCL and others)
Find a GroundWeb PageFind the location of a GMCL Ground
Fixture AmendmentWeb Pagewhere there are changes to start time, date or venue you must mail the league using this procedure UPDATED 2023
Fixture Changes by the LeagueWeb PageRules: Section 14.2.2. Where the league have to change the fixtures prior to the season
Fixtures Web PageAll GMCL Fixtures
Fixtures - Submit unavailable datesGoogle FormFor clubs to request dates that are unavailable for Weekend matches
Fixtures & PublicationsWeb PageRules: Section 14
Form - GMCL20 registration Now ClosedGMCL20 Registration for 2021 Season
Form - Slow Over RateGoogle FormA form for Umpires to report Slow Over Rates
Form - Umpires Disciplinary Report FormGoogle FormA form for Umpires to submit a disciplinary report
Form - Umpire RegistrationGoogle FormA form for umpires to provide their contact details to the Umpire Association
Form - Umpires Match ReportGoogle FormA form for umpires to submit their post match report
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Girl's CricketWeb PageWomen and Girls Cricket in GMCL
Greater Manchester Cricket League LtdWeb PageRules: Section 1.1.2.1. - what is GMCL Ltd?
Ground and Facilities standardspdf DownloadGMCL Standards for the start of the 2021 season (UPDATED 31 DEC 2020)
Grounds in GMCLGMCL PageFind the location of a GMCL Ground
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Honours BoardWeb Pageall the winners from 2016 onwards with links to league tables and averages for each division and scorecards for finals
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Ideas & SuggestionsWeb PageYou can contribute to our meetings and AGM with your Feedback, Suggestions and Rules proposals 
Indoor Competition ECB 6-a-side KnockoutExternal WebsiteDetails of the ECB Indoor National Club Championship
Indoor Cricket GuidanceWeb PageNews from the ECB on use of Indoor facilities
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Joining GMCLWeb PageRules: Section A2 - how to add teams to GMCL competition
Junior Age Group & CompetitionsWeb PageAll the details for all the age groups
Junior Cricket Home PageWeb PageLinks to all junior content on our web site
Junior Cricket - ECB pagesExternal WebsiteECB pages & Resources for junior cricket
Junior Cricket - ECB RecommendationsExternal WebsiteLancs Cricket Foundation Website
Juniors - Fixtures & ResultsMatch CentreDetails for the latest season
Junior Match Balls  
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Lancashire Cricket FoundationExternal WebsiteHome Page of the LCF
Lancashire Cricket Foundation FeesWeb PageRules 1.3.3.2 LCF Fees
Lancashire Knockout TrophyExternal WebsiteLCF Website with details of Lancs KO competition
Laws of The GameExternal WebsiteThe MCC Laws of the Game
League FeesWeb PageRules 1.3.3. - Costs of Membership
League Meetings & MinutesWeb Pageto be added shortly
League Rules - 2020 Seasonpdf Download 
Web Page
Full League Rules for the 2020 Season
   
League TablesWeb Pageto be added shortly
Live ScoresWeb Pageto be added shortly
Live Video of GMCL GamesWeb PageMatch Videos from GMCL games
Lockdown Restriction Nov 2020External WebsiteLatest Update from the ECB
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Match BallsWeb PageRules: go to section 15.4.3. for the mandatory balls in GMCL Competition
Match CentreWeb PageSee the latest fixtures, live scores, results and tables
Match Report for CaptainsGoogle Formto be added shortly
MCC LawsExternal WebsitetTe Laws of the Game
Media - Images & VideoWeb PageMatch Videos and Photos from GMCL games
Meeting MinutesWeb Pageto be added shortly
Member ClubsWeb Pageclubs in GMCL competition - more details will be added
Membership FeesWeb PageRules 1.3.3. - Costs of Membership
Memorandum of Understandingpdf DownloadClub - League agreement
Minimum AgeWeb PageRules 8.3.2. - Restrictions on Players in GMCL
MOUpdf DownloadClub - League agreement
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Named Professional at ClubWeb PageNamed Professional and deputies
National Indoor KnockoutExternal WebsiteDetails of the ECB Indoor National Club Championship
National KnockoutExternal WebsiteDetails for the Royal London Club Championship
New Player RegistrationGoogle FormInstructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club
News - Covid-19 UpdatesWeb PageAll news item posted by the league relating to COVID-19 matters
News - Disciplinary News ItemsWeb PageAll news item posted by the league relating to Disciplinary Matters
News - EventsWeb PageAll news item posted by the league relating to Events / Matches
News - JuniorsWeb PageAll news item posted by the league relating to Junior Cricket Matters
News - Subscribe for weekly mailsmailchimpRegister to receive news from GMCL by e-mail
News - Royal London NKOWeb Page2021 Draw now posted
News - Website NewsWeb PageAll news item posted by the league
   
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"Open Age" MeaningWeb PageRules 8.3.2. - Restrictions on Players in GMCL
Overseas Exempt Playerspdf DownloadUNDER REVIEW - Details the requirements to qualify as an Overseas Exempt player to avoid the full overseas player restrictions
Overseas Players - an Overviewpdf DownloadUNDER REVIEW - Details the relevance of passports and visas in the decision process
Overseas Players - Passport & Visa RequirementsHome Office Guidance

Link from ECB Pages (updated Oct 2021)

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Paid or AmateurWeb PageDetermining a players status
Player Eligibility at 2nd XI & BelowWeb PageDetermining which players registered at the club may play in your 2nd XI and below
Player Exemption Request for Sunday League matchesWeb PageExemption Rules and Limitations
Player Qualification for League & CupWeb PageDetails Player Eligibility for GMCL Competition
Player Registration with the LeagueWeb PageInstructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club
Player self-register for club on cricHQWeb PageEvery player in the league must register themselves on cricHQ annually,
use this link to your club to register as a player with an e-mail to obtain access to the free cricHQ Premium App
Points in GMCL games to be added shortly
Presentation Dinner UNDER REVIEW
Professional Players in GMCL to be added shortly
Promotion & RelegationWeb PagePromotion & Relegation at the season end
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Qualification for League Averages & Awards  
Qualifying PlayersWeb PageDetails Player Eligibility for GMCL Competition
Questions to the BoardE-Mail the BoardYou can ask the GMCL Board a question at any time by e-mailing
enquiries@gtrmcrcricket.co.uk or secretary@gtrmcrcricket.co.uk
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Rain Panel UmpireWeb PageProcedures for arranging a rain panel umpire
Re-arranging a FixtureWeb PageFollow this link for the procedure to change a fixture date, venue or time
Record of New Players and TransfersWeb PageInstructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club
Relegation & PromotionWeb PageRelegation & Promotion at the season end
cricHQ player registrationWeb PageInstructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club
Registering a player on cricHQWeb PageEvery player in the league must register themselves on cricHQ annually,
use this link to your club to register as a player with an e-mail to obtain access to the free cricHQ Premium App
Register with the league as a player at a new clubWeb PageInstructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club
   
Request an Umpire to be added shortly
Result AmendmentWeb Pageprocedure to submit changes where there are errors on a scorecard, incorrect players,
Rules Disciplinepdf
Web Page
The League Regulations on Disciplinary matters
Rules GMCLRules Menu
pdf Download 
A click Search of the Rules updated 2023
A pdf of the full rules - updated March 2023
Rules MenuRules MenuClick search of the rules
Rules MCC|External Web PageThe full MCC Laws
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Saturday League Competition  
Scorecard amendmentWeb Pageprocedure to submit changes where there are errors on a scorecard, incorrect players,
Scorer's PageWeb PageSee are "How To" links and join our community
Scoring - DLSWeb PageUnderstanding DLS and how it works in GMCL
Scores - Live GamesWeb PageSee the current Live scores in our competition
Scoring - ProcedureWeb PageSee the links to the comprehensive cricHQ scoring guide
Season Dates for GMCL seasonsWeb pageDates for next and future seasons are shown in the rules Section 1.2
Season Ends EarlyWeb PageShould the season be brough to an early end
Send Message to BoardWeb Page 
Services Offered or WantedWeb Pagecricket services, equipment or materials offerered 
Sign a New PlayerWeb PageProcedure to sign a player new to league cricket, returning to League Cricket or Transferring
Social Media PolicyWeb PagePolicy for the League, Clubs, Players and Officials
Starred PlayersWeb PageGMCL Rules 10.3. Starred Players
Starred Players FormGoogle FormThis is the form for entering the Starred Players, please read the rules and guidance first
Statistics - all competitions, all yearsWeb Pagethe GMCL Honours page
Subscribe for GMCL NewsWeb Pageclink the link to add your name
SuggestionsWeb PageYou can contribute to our meetings and AGM with your Feedback, Suggestions and Rules proposals 
Sunday Open-Age League CompetitionWeb PageGMCL Rules 1.2.2.2.
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Tables - Current YearWeb PageGMCL Match Centre
Tables - Past YearsWeb PageGMCL Honours Board
Teams Sheets - for CaptainspdfECB Team Sheets for completion pre-match to hand to umpires
Training Course for New UmpiresExternal WebsiteAssociation of Cricket Officials Online Course
Transfer of a PlayerWeb PageInstructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club
Trophies AwardedWeb PageGMCL Honours from 2016
Twitter AccountWeb Page@GtrMcrCricket
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Umpire Course - Stage 1 for New UmpiresExternal WebsiteAssociation of Cricket Officials Online Course
Umpire - request a Rain Panel umpireWeb Pageto be added shortly
Umpire Required to be added shortly
Umpires - Disciplinary Report FormWeb PageA template for Disciplinary Report Form
Umpires - Fees & PaymentsWeb SiteRules 12.2 & 12.2.2.
Umpires - Lancs ACO WebsiteExternal WebsiteA link to the website of the Lancs Association of Cricket Officials
Umpires - Match Report - All GamesWeb PageA form for Umpires to submit a match report on all games
Umpires - Slow Over Rate FormsGoogle FormA form for Umpires to report Slow Over Rates
Umpires Report on CaptainsGoogle FormA form for umpires to report on captains at the game officiated
Umpires - Umpires in GMCLWeb PageThe Home page for Umpires in GMCL
Umpires - Umpire Registration FormGoogle FormForm for collection of Umpires Personal Details for the GMCL Umpires Association
Umpires ShopExternal LinkGMCL Branded umpires  clothing shop at Icon
Umpires WellbeingpdfMaintaining well-being among the officiating community
Unavailable DatesGoogle FormFor clubs to request dates that are unavailable for Weekend matches
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Women & Girls Cricket - ECBExternal WebsiteECB pages and resources for Women & Girls Cricket
Women & Girls Cricket - GMCLWeb PageWomen and Girls Cricket in GMCL
Women & Girls Cricket - Lancs Cricket FoundationExternal Websitethe LCF website for Women's & Girl's Cricket