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The Greater Manchester Cricket League | Est 2016 | an accredited ECB Premier League
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A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content & Description | Last Checked |
New Season Forms & Info | |||
Clubs | |||
Senior Team Registration Form | Form for clubs to register for GMCL Open Age Competition, Deadline is 31st October prior to the season. | Apr 2026 | |
Junior Team Registration Form | Form for clubs to register for GMCL Junior Competition, Deadline is 31st January prior to the season. | Apr 2026 | |
Club Contacts Details | Every Club must provide the league with details of their club contacts before each season. | Apr 2026 | |
Competition Information | GMCL Competition information for Saturday & Sunday cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Players | |||
New Player & Transfer Registration | Every player new to club cricket or transferred to a GMCL club must complete the form before they can play in a GMCL game | Apr 2026 | |
Category 3 & Professional Registration | All category 3 & Professionals must complete this form each year even if at same club | Apr 2026 | |
Starred Player Registration | In GMCL competitions, the best players at a club are restricted from playing in their lower grade teams - the players must be registered here annually | Apr 2026 | |
A-Z Sections | |||
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20 over competition Detail & Rules | Rules 4.40 | Apr 2026 | |
2026 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 18 April 2026 to 12 September 2026 | Apr 2026 |
2027 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 17 April 2027 to 11 September 2027 | Apr 2026 |
2028 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 22 April 2028 to 16 September 2028 | Apr 2026 |
2029 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 21 April 2029 to 15 September 2029 | Apr 2026 |
2030 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 19 April 2030 to 13 September 2030 | Apr 2026 |
2031 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 18 April 2031 to 12 September 2031 | Apr 2026 |
2032 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 23 April 2032 to 17 September 2032 | Apr 2026 |
2033 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 22 April 2033 to 16 September 2033 | Apr 2026 |
2034 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 21 April 2034 to 15 September 2034 | Apr 2026 |
2035 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 20 April 2035 to 14 September 2035 | Apr 2026 |
2036 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 18 April 2036 to 12 September 2036 | Apr 2026 |
2037 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 17 April 2037 to 11 September 2037 | Apr 2026 |
2038 Season Dates | >>>>>>>>>>>>> | 23 April 2038 to 17 September 2038 | Apr 2026 |
A | |||
Accredited Club Status for ECB (new for 2026) | Information on the changes to Clubmark and the new Accredited Club Status in 2026 | Apr 2026 | |
ACO - Association of Cricket Officials | A link to the website of the Lancs Association of Cricket Officials | Apr 2026 | |
Age restrictions in GMCL competition | Details of the minimum age of players in GMCL senior competition | Apr 2026 | |
Agreement between Clubs & GMCL | Club - League Agreement | Apr 2026 | |
Amateur or Professional Status | A definition in GMCL Rules of how Amateur & Professional status is determined. | Apr 2026 | |
Annual Agreement - League / Club MOU | |||
Annual Dinner | The Dinner is arranged during the season and clubs will be notified via our Club Liaison Officers | Apr 2026 | |
Annual Dinner Tickets | Rules: Section 1.3.3. Cost of Club Membership | Apr 2026 | |
Averages & Player Stats on play-cricket | Link to the player statistics on play-cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Averages & Player stats on cricHQ | We are working on publishing cricHQ data | Apr 2026 | |
Awards for Players on Averages and statistics | Information on player statistics and awards | Apr 2026 | |
B | |||
Ball requirements for GMCL competition | Details of the ball required for each of our GMCL competitions | Apr 2026 | |
Ball Order for GMCL Competition | Rule 2.2. Mandatory Match Balls | Apr 2026 | |
Ball Tampering Trust | GMCL’s Charity Partner | Apr 2026 | |
Bans for Disciplinary Issues | List of currently live disciplinary bans | Apr 2026 | |
Board of GMCL | See the list of Directors & League Officers & their roles in the league structure | Apr 2026 | |
Bonus Points in GMCL Competition | Please refer to the relevant Division for details of the Bonus Points available | Apr 2026 | |
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Calendar of Events | External competitions and form submission deadlines | Apr 2026 | |
Calendar of GMCL Fixtures | See the calendar of GMCL Senior Fixtures | Apr 2026 | |
Captains - Find a contact at another club | View details of team Contacts at Other Clubs | Apr 2026 | |
Captain’s Report Information | Details of the post match captains report requirement (This process is currently being updated but reports are still required whilst changes are developed) | Apr 2026 | |
Captain’s Team Cards | PDF sheet for pre match team listing for umpires | Apr 2026 | |
Category 1 or Category 3 ? | Flow chart to help club decision making | Apr 2026 | |
Category 1 Players in GMCL | Rule 3.2. See rules for determining ECB Category 1 Status | Apr 2026 | |
CATEGORY 3 PLAYERS | |||
Category 3 Players - Rules for GMCL competition | Rule 3.2. See rules for determining ECB Category 3 Status | Apr 2026 | |
Category 3 Players - List of players in GMCL competition | List of Registered Category 3 players | Apr 2026 | |
Category 3 Players - Registration at your club | Details for registering New players, transferred Players, Category 3 players & Named Professionals at your club. | Apr 2026 | |
Category 3 Players - Home Office Links | Information within an ECB pdf titled “Additional Information for Clubs - June 2024” | Apr 2026 | |
Category 3 - Player Registration guidance from ECB | The ECB are not in a position to provide confirmation, written or otherwise, of an individual’s immigration status or registration category. This document has been drafted by the ECB with the sole purpose of providing guidance to our stakeholders | Apr 2026 | |
Category 3 Players - Responsibility of Clubs | Information within an ECB pdf titled “Additional Information for Clubs - June 2024” | Apr 2026 | |
Category 3 Players - Supplementary Employment for Visa Holders | Information within an ECB pdf titled “Additional Information for Clubs - June 2024” | Apr 2026 | |
Category 3 - Visa Overview information | Ths document has been drafted by the ECB with the sole purpose of providing guidance to our stakeholders. This should not be interpreted as official Home Office guidance | Apr 2026 | |
Category 3 Players - Passport / Visa | Passports and Visas are documents that allow individuals to be in the country, they do not mean that a player is eligible to play cricket in ECB approved competitions. | Apr 2026 | |
Category 3 Player - Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) | An electronic travel authorisation (ETA) lets you travel to the UK for tourism, visiting family or certain other reasons for up to 6 months | Apr 2026 | |
Change a Club Contact Phone, email or person | Please email your CLO with details | Apr 2026 | |
Change a Fixture | Rules:Procedures: where there are changes to start time, date or venue you must contact the league using this procedure, page shows changed fixtures. | Apr 2026 | |
Charity Partner | GMCL’s Charity Partner | Apr 2026 | |
Clubs in GMCL Competition | List of Clubs in GMCL and locations | Apr 2026 | |
Club National Competitions | List of all ECB club competitions for Men’s, Women’s and Juniors | Apr 2026 | |
Club Contacts | View details of team Contacts at Other Clubs | Apr 2026 | |
Club Contacts notification form | Every Club must provide the league with details of their club contacts before each season. | Apr 2026 | |
Club Contacts Change | Please email your CLO with details | Apr 2026 | |
Club Liaison Officer | How to contact GMCL Officers | Apr 2026 | |
Club Umpires - Information | Rule 2.3. | Apr 2026 | |
Clubmark | Clubmark Details on Lancs Foundation Page | Apr 2026 | |
Clubmark Information 2026 | Information on the changes to Clubmark in 2026 | Apr 2026 | |
COACHING | |||
Coaching qualifications accepted as suitable equivalents for the purposes of Governing Body Endorsements | Information within an ECB pdf titled “Additional Information for Clubs - June 2024” | Apr 2026 | |
Coaching Course - ECB levels | Types of courses available | Apr 2026 | |
Coaches - ECB Code of Conduct | Rights/Relationships/Responsibilities | Apr 2026 | |
Coaches - ECB Safety Pack | This pack has been designed to provide coaches with guidance on how to make sure that sessions they plan and deliver are safe and effective for their players. | Apr 2026 | |
Communications in GMCL | Rule 1.5. How we communicate with clubs and officials | Apr 2026 | |
Competition - GMCL Information | GMCL Competition information for Saturday & Sunday cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Competition - GMCL comp details | View the Leagues, Cups, Divisions & Tournaments in GMCL | Apr 2026 | |
Competition - Lancashire Knockout Cup | Lancs Cricket Foundation Website with all Lancs KO news & rules | Apr 2026 | |
Competition - ECB Indoor 6-a-side | Information on the ECBs national indoor 6 a side competition | Apr 2026 | |
Competition - National Cricket Knockout - (ECB National Club Championship) | Latest Details posted by ECB for the national competitions | Apr 2026 | |
Concussion | Recreational Cricket Concussion Guidelines - 2025 update from the ECB | Apr 2026 | |
Consent form for Juniors to play in open age cricket | The consent form is required to be completed for a Junior Cricketer to play in Open Age Cricket. Capitalised terms appearing in these Guidance Notes are defined in the ECB’s Recreational Cricket Safety Regulations. | Apr 2026 | |
Contact your Club Liaison Officer | How to contact GMCL Officers | Apr 2026 | |
Contacts at Clubs - Submit your contacts | Submit details of your club officers and captains annually | Apr 2026 | |
Contact Details for Clubs | Please select a club with the dropdown | Apr 2026 | |
Costs in GMCL | Rule 1.3. Costs of paying in GMCL | Apr 2026 | |
cricHQ Statistics | We are currently building web pages to display club, team and individuals statistics for GMCL competition 2016 to 2023 | Apr 2026 | |
The Cricket Regulator | The Cricket Regulator is the body responsible for monitoring compliance with the game’s regulations, enforcement of adherence to those regulations and providing relevant information and education. This includes Safeguarding, Anti-Discrimination, Corruption & Integrity | Apr 2026 | |
Cup - Bans in place due to forfeits or late withdrawals | List of currently live team bans due to late withdrawal or match forfeits - Section 3 on page | Apr 2026 | |
Cup Competition Rules | Rules at 4.30 | Apr 2026 | |
Cup Draws | Cup draws are made round by round and posted to the leagues X account, the whats app account and on play-cricket fixtures | Apr 2026 | |
Cup Entrants | Bans in Force and Cups Entries received | Apr 2026 | |
Cup Entry | Entry to the cup competitions is annually by 31st October for the following season on the Team Registration Form | Apr 2026 | |
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Dates for Entries and Form Submissions | Deadlines for entries and GMCL form submissions | Apr 2026 | |
Dates for current season competitions in GMCL | See the calendar of GMCL Senior Fixtures | Apr 2026 | |
Dates for Seasons | See the dates for future GMCL Seasons | Apr 2026 | |
DBS Vetting Procedure | Process for obtaining DBS vetting for cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Deadlines for Forms | Deadline for entries and GMCL form submissions | Apr 2026 | |
Deposit when Joining the League | Rule 1.4.10 | Apr 2026 | |
Deputy professionals | Rules 3.3. - Reasoning, selection & purpose of named professionals & rules for using a deputy. | Apr 2026 | |
Directors & Officials of the League | List of the directors and officials of the league providing functions for the operation of the league | Apr 2026 | |
Disability Cricket - ECB resources | Information on organising disability cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Disability & Inclusion - Lancs Cricket Federation Pages | Information from the Lancashire Cricket Federation on Disability and inclusion in cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Disciplinary Bans in place | List of currently live disciplinary bans | Apr 2026 | |
Disciplinary Regulations for GMCL | Disciplinary Rules in GMCL | Apr 2026 | |
Disciplinary Report Form for Umpires | Link to the form for umpires to report a disciplinary offence | Apr 2026 | |
Anti-Discrimination Regulations | All Participants agree by virtue of their involvement in cricket in England and Wales to be bound by these Regulations and submit to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the relevant body which applies to them. | Apr 2026 | |
Disparity Regulations | Minimise the potential safety risk arising from Disparity between participants in Recreational Cricket. (Different ability levels) | Apr 2026 | |
Division Contacts | Find details of team Contacts at Other Clubs in your Division | Apr 2026 | |
DLS in GMCL | Rule 5.2. This web page explains Duckworth Lewis Stern scoring adjustments in weather affected limited over games. | Apr 2026 | |
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E-Mails for Contacts at other Clubs | Please select a club with the dropdown | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Guides & Documents | |||
ECB Accredited Club Status (new for 2026) | Information on the changes to Clubmark in 2026 | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Anti-Discrimination Regulations | All Participants agree by virtue of their involvement in cricket in England and Wales to be bound by these Regulations and submit to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the relevant body which applies to them. | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Category 1 Players in GMCL | Rule 3.2. See rules for determining ECB Category 1 Status | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Category 3 Players in GMCL | Rule 3.2. See rules for determining ECB Category 3 Status | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Clubmark Information 2026 | Information on the changes to Clubmark in 2026 | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Club Competitions | List of all ECB club competitions for Men’s, Women’s and Juniors | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Gender Eligibility Regulations | 2025 Gender Eligibility Regulations | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Grounds Guidelines | Recommended Guidelines for the construction, preparation and maintenance of cricket pitches and outfields at all levels of the game | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Guidance Cards | Guidance cards for Umpires / Captains issued by the ECB | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Junior Cricket Guidance | Information from ECB on all areas of Junior Cricket | Apr 2026 | |
ECB National Cricket Knockout - (ECB National Club Championship) | Latest Details posted by ECB for the national competitions | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Regulations for non-first class cricket | Regulations & Playing Conditions for all ECB club competitions Generic Conditions for Match types (eg 50 overs) | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Recreational Cricket Safety Regulations | Links to ECB Recreational Cricket Safety Guidelines ECB Recreational Cricket Safety Regulations and Guidelines FAQ | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Safeguarding regulations 2026 | Link to the ECBs Safeguarding regulations for 2026 | Apr 2026 | |
ECB Women & Girls Cricket | ECB guidance on all aspects of women & girls cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Eligibility of Players- Rules in GMCL | Link to the GMCL rules menu on players & eligibility | Apr 2026 | |
Eligibility of Players in GMCL - Exemption requests | Information on claiming exemption for a player and list of exemptions granted in the current season | Apr 2026 | |
End of Season Awards | Rules 6.2. How end of season awards are determined | Apr 2026 | |
End of Season Dinner | The Dinner is arranged during the season and clubs will be notified via our Club Liaison Officers | Apr 2026 | |
Executive Committee & Directors of the League | List of the directors and officials of the league providing functions for the operation of the league | Apr 2026 | |
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GMCL does not operate a facebook page | |||
Facilities Standards | Greater Manchester Cricket League Accreditation Scheme for Grounds and Facilities | Apr 2026 | |
Feedback & Suggestions | Information on providing feedback & making suggestions to GMCL | Apr 2026 | |
Fees in GMCL | Rule 1.3. Costs of paying in GMCL | Apr 2026 | |
Find a GMCL Ground | Provides visual of an interactive Google Map | Apr 2026 | |
Find E-Mails for Contacts at other Clubs | Please select a club with the dropdown | Apr 2026 | |
FIXTURES | |||
Fixture Change Procedure | Rules:Procedures: where there are changes to start time, date or venue you must contact the league using this procedure, page shows changed fixtures | Apr 2026 | |
Fixture Dates in GMCL | See the calendar of GMCL Senior Fixtures | Apr 2026 | |
Fixtures - Forfeiting a game | Rules for forfeiting a fixture. | Apr 2026 | |
Fixtures - Forfeited games | View Match Forfeits recorded by the league | Apr 2026 | |
Fixtures for all GMCL Matches | See all Fixtures in our Senior & Junior Competitions | Apr 2026 | |
Fixtures - Unavailable dates | Please e-mail Fixtures@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk | To submit ground unavailable dates and apply for exemption - this must be done by 31 October prior to the season. This relates to major club events and ground work and does not relate to Saturdays except in very exceptional circumstances. | Apr 2026 |
Forfeits- Cup & GMCL20 Bans in place | List of currently live team bans due to late withdrawal or match forfeits - Section 3 on page | Apr 2026 | |
Freedom Of Information (FOI) requests | GMCL is not a public body and therefore FOI requests are not applicable to the league however if you contact the league we will try to help you. | ||
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GDPR - Privacy Notice | GMCLs General Data Protection Regulations Privacy Notice | Apr 2026 | |
GDPR - Questions | Submit a question to the GMCL GDPR officer | Apr 2026 | |
Gender Eligibility Regulations - ECB | 2025 Gender Eligibility Regulations | Apr 2026 | |
Girls Cricket | ECB guidance on all aspects of women & girls cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Girls Cricket in GMCL | GMCL Information on our Women & Girls cricket competitions | Apr 2026 | |
GMCL20 competition Detail & Rules | Rules 4.40 | Apr 2026 | |
GMCL20 Bans in place due to forfeits or late withdrawals | List of currently live team bans due to late withdrawal or match forfeits - Section 3 on page | Apr 2026 | |
GROUNDS | |||
Grounds in GMCL | An interactive Google Map for location of all grounds in the league | Apr 2026 | |
Grounds & Facilities Standards | Greater Manchester Cricket League Accreditation Scheme for Grounds and Facilities | Apr 2026 | |
Grounds & Facilities Questions | Submit a question to the GMCL Grounds & Facilities Team | Apr 2026 | |
Grounds Inspection Checklist | This is the checklist for the grounds Inspection rules | Apr 2026 | |
Grounds Accreditation Scheme | The reason for grounds standards | Apr 2026 | |
Grounds - ECB Standards | Recommended Guidelines for the construction, preparation and maintenance of cricket pitches and outfields at all levels of the game | Apr 2026 | |
Grounds - Lancashire Grounds Association | Aim is to promote the development of cricket ground care and maintenance throughout the County of Lancashire. | ||
Grounds Management Association | The Grounds Management Association (GMA) - the UK’s leading membership body dedicated to supporting grounds staff. A not-for-profit organisation, we champion the volunteers, professionals, and businesses that make sport possible. | ||
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Honours Board | all the winners from 2016 onwards - currently being updated to link to new pages for ex cricHQ data | Apr 2026 | |
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Ideas & Suggestions | Information on providing feedback & making suggestions to GMCL | Apr 2026 | |
Inclusion - Lancs Cricket Federation Pages | Information from the Lancashire Cricket Federation on Disability and Inclusion in cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Ineligible Players Reporting | This form should be completed if you believe a player is ineligible to play in a GMCL match or the competition as a whole. We would ask that concerns or accusations are not shared on social media. | Apr 2026 | |
Inspection of Grounds Checklist | This is the checklist for the grounds Inspection rules | Apr 2026 | |
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Joining the League - Rules | Details of application process and requirements for joining the GMCL competitions. | Apr 2026 | |
Joining the League - Financial Deposit | Rule 1.4.10 | Apr 2026 | |
JUNIORS | |||
Junior Cricket Guidance from the ECB | Information from ECB on all areas of Junior Cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Junior Cricket in GMCL | Latest rules for all junior competitions in GMCL | Apr 2026 | |
Junior Cricketers in Open Age competitions - Consent form | The consent form is required to be completed for a Junior Cricketer to play in Open Age Cricket. Capitalised terms appearing in these Guidance Notes are defined in the ECB’s Recreational Cricket Safety Regulations. | Apr 2026 | |
Questions for the GMCL Junior Committee | Submit a question to the GMCL Junior Competition Management Team | Apr 2026 | |
Junior Team Registration Form | Form for clubs to register for GMCL Junior Competition, Deadline is 31st January prior to the season. | Apr 2026 | |
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Kit - GMCL Shop | Buy GMCL branded kit | Apr 2026 | |
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Lancashire Cricket Foundation | Home page for the Lancashire Cricket Foundation | Apr 2026 | |
Lancashire Cricket Foundation Fees | Rule 1.3.4.2. - Fees due annually to LCF collected by the league | Apr 2026 | |
Lancashire Knockout Cup | Lancs Cricket Foundation Website with all Lancs KO news & rules | Apr 2026 | |
Laws of the Game | The MCC Laws of Cricket | Apr 2026 | |
League Tables - GMCL League Tables | View the league tables for all divisions of our competition | Apr 2026 | |
Live Scores | Please download the play-cricket live App | Apr 2026 | |
Live Streaming Guidance | Photo, video and live streaming guidance for leagues, clubs and counties | Apr 2026 | |
Loan Player Requests | Form to request a Loan Player for your team | Apr 2026 | |
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Match Ball requirements for GMCL competition | Details of the ball required for each of our GMCL competitions | Apr 2026 | |
Match Ball Order for GMCL Competition | Rule 2.2. Mandatory Match Balls | Apr 2026 | |
Match Forfeits | View Match Forfeits recorded by the league | Apr 2026 | |
Match Report for Umpires | Umpires form for their post match report | Apr 2026 | |
MCC Laws of the Game | The MCC Laws of Cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Member Clubs | List of clubs in GMCL competition | Apr 2026 | |
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Club - League Agreement | Apr 2026 | |
Message the League | How to contact GMCL Officers | Apr 2026 | |
Minimum Age restrictions in GMCL competition | Details of the minimum age of players in GMCL senior competition | Apr 2026 | |
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Named Professionals in GMCL - List | List of Named Professional players in GMCL in the current season | Apr 2026 | |
Named professionals rules | Rules 3.3. - Reasoning, selection & purpose of named professionals | Apr 2026 | |
National Cricket Knockout - (ECB National Club Championship) | Latest Details posted by ECB for the national competitions | Apr 2026 | |
Net Run Rate / NRR | Explanation of how the Net Run rate is calculated in play-cricket competition | Apr 2026 | |
New Club - Joining the League - Rules | Details of application process and requirements for joining the GMCL competitions. | Apr 2026 | |
New Players at your club - Registration | Details for registering New players, transferred Players, Category 3 and Named Professionals players at your club | Apr 2026 | |
Notify league of your Club Contacts | Every Club must provide the league with details of their club contacts before each season. | Apr 2026 | |
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Officials of the League | List of the directors and officials of the league providing functions for the operation of the league | Apr 2026 | |
Order Match Balls for GMCL Competition | Rule 2.2. Mandatory Match Balls | Apr 2026 | |
Over rate - reporting slow over rate | Link to form for Umpires to report Slow Over Rate | Apr 2026 | |
Overseas players | The term is no longer in use for cricketers who normally live overseas, all reference in our rules now states “Category 3” or “ECB Category 3” | ||
Overseas Exempt Players | This category is no longer in use, please refer to ECB Category 3. | ||
Overseas - ECB Guidance | Apr 2026 | ||
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Paid Players | Rules 3.2. GMCL is an open league and players may be paid at 1st team level only. Where a club pays players one player must be a “Named Professional” Please see the rules to see definition of “Paid” | Apr 2026 | |
Passport / Visa | Passports and Visas are documents that allow individuals to be in the country, they do not mean that a player is eligible to play cricket in ECB approved competitions. Please refer to player registration information. | ||
Photograph in play-cricket | Notes on mandatory upload of ID phoyograph | ||
Play-cricket issues | Submit a question to the GMCL Play-Cricket manager | Apr 2026 | |
Play-cricket scorer - How to score on PCS | A you tube guide to scoring on PCS (Play-Cricket scorer) | Apr 2026 | |
PLAYERS | |||
Player Awards for Season Averages | Rules 6.2 | Apr 2026 | |
Player Eligibility Rules in GMCL | Link to the GMCL rules menu on players & eligibility | Apr 2026 | |
Player Eligibility in GMCL - Exemption requests | Information on claiming exemption for a player and list of exemptions granted in the current season | Apr 2026 | |
Player - Ineligible Players Reporting | This form should be completed if you believe a player is ineligible to play in a GMCL match or the competition as a whole. We would ask that concerns or accusations are not shared on social media. | Apr 2026 | |
Player Loan Requests | Form to request a Loan Player for your team | Apr 2026 | |
Player Registration | Every player new to club cricket or transferred to a GMCL club must complete the form before they can play in a GMCL game | Apr 2026 | |
Player Statistics on cricHQ | We are working on publishing cricHQ data | Apr 2026 | |
Player Statistics on play-cricket | Link to the player statistics on play-cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Player & Team Statistics | Information on player statistics and awards | Apr 2026 | |
Player Status - ECB Category 1 | Rule 3.2. See rules for determining ECB Category 1 Status | Apr 2026 | |
Player Status - ECB Category 3 | Rule 3.2. See rules for determining ECB Category 3 Status | Apr 2026 | |
Points in GMCL Competition | Please refer to the relevant Division for details of the Points available in GMCL Matches | Apr 2026 | |
Police Checks for players resident overseas | Information within an ECB pdf titled “Additional Information for Clubs - June 2024” | Apr 2026 | |
Presentation Dinner | The Dinner is arranged during the season and clubs will be notified via our Club Liaison Officers | Apr 2026 | |
PROFESSIONALS | |||
Professionals | Rules 3.3. - Reasoning, selection & purpose of named professionals | Apr 2026 | |
Professional Sportsperson - Home Office definition | Information within an ECB pdf titled “Additional Information for Clubs - June 2024” | Apr 2026 | |
Professional Status | A definition in GMCL Rules of how Amateur & Professional status is determined. | Apr 2026 | |
Professional or Amateur? | A guide to visas and determining whether a player is professional or amateur according to the Home Office and ECB. | Apr 2026 | |
Professionals Registration | Details for registering New players, transferred Players, Category 3 and Named Professionals players at your club | Apr 2026 | |
Professionals - List of Named Professionals. | List of named Professionals registered for the season | ||
Professional - Deputy Professional Application | Details of Deputy Professionals and application process | Apr 2026 | |
Professionals & Category 3 - Ask a Question | Submit a question to the GMCL Player Registration Officer | Apr 2026 | |
Promotion & Relegation | Saturday & Sunday Divisions | Apr 2026 | |
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Questions for the Board & The Executive | You can e-mail the League Officers with any questions, via the Club Liaison Officers | Apr 2026 | |
Questions on GDPR | Submit a question to the GMCL GDPR officer | Apr 2026 | |
Questions for the Grounds & Facilities Standards Team | Submit a question to the GMCL Grounds & Facilities Team | Apr 2026 | |
Questions for the GMCL Junior Committee | Submit a question to the GMCL Junior Competition Management Team | Apr 2026 | |
Questions on play-cricket or scoring | Submit a question to the GMCL Play-Cricket manager | Apr 2026 | |
Questions for the Professionals & Category 3 Officer | Submit a question to the GMCL Player Registration Officer | Apr 2026 | |
Questions on GMCL Rules | Submit a question regarding the GMCL Rules | Apr 2026 | |
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Rain Panel Umpire | Procedures for arranging a rain panel umpire | Apr 2026 | |
Red Cards | GMCL Penalty Procedures for Red & Yellow Cards | Apr 2026 | |
Red Cards Issued | List of red cards issued in the current season - Section 2 on page | Apr 2026 | |
Registration Form - Category 3 Players | All Category 3 players must complete this form each year even if at same club | Apr 2026 | |
Registration Form - Junior Teams | Form for clubs to register for GMCL Junior Competition, Deadline is 31st January prior to the season. | Apr 2026 | |
Registration Form - New Players & Transfers | Every player new to club cricket or transferred to a GMCL club must complete the form before they can play in a GMCL game | Apr 2026 | |
Registration Form - New Umpires | Form for new umpires to register with the league | Apr 2026 | |
Registration Form - Professionals Players | This page gives details for registering New Players, Transferred Players, Category 3 Players and Named Professionals at your club | Apr 2026 | |
Registration Form - Senior Teams | Form for clubs to register for GMCL Open Age Competition, Deadline is 31st October prior to the season. | Apr 2026 | |
Registration Form - Starred Players | In GMCL competitions, the best players at a club are restricted from playing in their lower grade teams - the players must be registered here annually | Apr 2026 | |
Registration Form - Umpires wishing to join GMCL Panel | Form for new umpires to register with the league | Apr 2026 | |
Result Issues / Play-cricket issues | Please contact our help desk playcrickethelp@gtrmcrcricket.co.uk | Apr 2026 | |
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Rules - Laws of the Game | The MCC Laws of Cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Rules - GMCL Rules | Home Page for GMCL Rules | Apr 2026 | |
Rules - Questions on GMCL Rules | Submit a question regarding the GMCL Rules | Apr 2026 | |
Rules - Suggestions & Feedback | Information on providing feedback & making suggestions to GMCL | Apr 2026 | |
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Safeguarding | ECB Guidance on Safeguarding | Apr 2026 | |
Safety in Cricket -ECB Recreational Cricket Safety Regulations | Links to ECB Recreational Cricket Safety Guidelines ECB Recreational Cricket Safety Regulations and Guidelines FAQ | Apr 2026 | |
Saturday Competition - Promotion & Relegation | Saturday & Sunday Divisions | Apr 2026 | |
Scorecard Issues / Play-cricket issues | Please contact our help desk playcrickethelp@gtrmcrcricket.co.uk | Apr 2026 | |
Scores - Live Scores | Please download the play-cricket live App | ||
Scoring - DLS explained | Rule 5.2. This web page explains Duckworth Lewis Stern scoring adjustments in weather affected limited over games. | Apr 2026 | |
Scoring - How to score on PCS | A you tube guide to scoring on PCS (Play-Cricket scorer) | Apr 2026 | |
Season Dates | Apr 2026 | ||
Send Message to the League | How to contact GMCL Officers | Apr 2026 | |
Senior Team Registration Form | Form for clubs to register for GMCL Open Age Competition, Deadline is 31st October prior to the season. | Apr 2026 | |
Shop - GMCL Kit | Buy GMCL branded kit | Apr 2026 | |
Slow Over rate | Link to form for Umpires to report Slow Over Rate | Apr 2026 | |
Social Media Policy | Apr 2026 | ||
Starred Player Registration | In GMCL competitions, the best players at a club are restricted from playing in their lower grade teams - the players must be registered here annually | Apr 2026 | |
Statistics - Player Statistics on cricHQ | We are currently building web pages to display club, team and individuals statistics for GMCL competition 2016 to 2023 | Apr 2026 | |
Statistics - Player Statistics on play-cricket | Link to the player statistics on play-cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Statistics Information | Information on player statistics and awards | Apr 2026 | |
Streaming Matches Live - Guidance | Photo, video and live streaming guidance for leagues, clubs and counties | Apr 2026 | |
Sub Pros | Rules 3.3. - Reasoning, selection & purpose of named professionals & rules for using a deputy. | Apr 2026 | |
Suggestions | Information on providing feedback & making suggestions to GMCL | Apr 2026 | |
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T20 | See GMCL20 | ||
Tables - GMCL League Tables 2024 et seq | View the league tables for all divisions of our competition | Apr 2026 | |
Tables - 2023 Season | In Development - cricHQ tables - Saturday Competition Tables Added, Sunday & GMCL20 to follow | Apr 2026 | |
Tables - 2022 Season | In Development - cricHQ tables - Saturday Competition Tables Added, Sunday & GMCL20 to follow | Apr 2026 | |
Tables - 2021 Season | In Development - cricHQ tables - Saturday Competition Tables Added, Sunday & GMCL20 to follow | Apr 2026 | |
Tables - 2020 Season | In Development - cricHQ tables - Saturday Competition Tables Added, Sunday & GMCL20 to follow | Apr 2026 | |
Tables - 2019 Season | In Development - cricHQ tables - Saturday Competition Tables Added, Sunday & GMCL20 to follow | Apr 2026 | |
Tables - 2018 Season | In Development - cricHQ tables - Saturday Competition Tables Added, Sunday & GMCL20 to follow | Apr 2026 | |
Tables - 2017 Season | In Development - cricHQ tables - Saturday Competition Tables Added, Sunday & GMCL20 to follow | Apr 2026 | |
Tables - 2016 Season | In Development - Saturday Competition Tables Added, Sunday & GMCL20 to follow | Apr 2026 | |
Team Registration Form - Juniors | Form for clubs to register for GMCL Junior Competition, Deadline is 31st January prior to the season. | Apr 2026 | |
Team Registration Form - Seniors | Form for clubs to register for GMCL Open Age Competition, Deadline is 31st October prior to the season. | Apr 2026 | |
Team Cards | PDF sheet for pre match team listing for umpires | Apr 2026 | |
Teas in GMCL | Details of GMCL requirements for Teas and clubs record of which teas they will provide. | Apr 2026 | |
Transfer & New Player Registration | This page gives details for registering New Players, Transferred Players, Category 3 Players and Named Professionals at your club | Apr 2026 | |
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Umpires - ACO - Association of Cricket Officials | A link to the website of the Lancs Association of Cricket Officials | Apr 2026 | |
Umpires - Contact Umpires Association | Contact a member of the umpires team in GMCL | Apr 2026 | |
Umpires - Disciplinary Report Form | Link to the form for umpires to report a disciplinary offence | Apr 2026 | |
Umpires - Fees & Payments | Please refer to the Division or Competition to find the amount for Umpires Fees due. | Apr 2026 | |
Umpires - GMCL Web Page | Link to a GMCL web page for Umpires | Apr 2026 | |
Umpires - ECB Guidance Cards | Guidance cards for Umpires / Captains issued by the ECB | Apr 2026 | |
Umpires - Info on Club Umpires | Rule 2.3. | Apr 2026 | |
Umpires - Match Report | Umpires form for their post match report | Apr 2026 | |
Umpire - Rain Panel | Procedures for arranging a rain panel umpire | Apr 2026 | |
Umpires - Registration Form | Form for new umpires to register with the league | Apr 2026 | |
Umpires - Report on Captains | Form for umpires to record scores post match | Apr 2026 | |
Umpires - Team Cards | PDF sheet for pre match team listing for umpires | Apr 2026 | |
Umpires Wellbeing | Maintaining well-being among the officiating community | Apr 2026 | |
Unavailable dates for fixtures | Please e-mail Fixtures@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk | To submit ground unavailable dates and apply for exemption - this must be done by 31 October prior to the season. This relates to major club events and ground work and does not relate to Saturdays except in very exceptional circumstances. | Apr 2026 |
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Vetting Procedure - DBS | Process for obtaining DBS vetting for cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Visas and Passports | Passports and Visas are documents that allow individuals to be in the country, they do not mean that a player is eligible to play cricket in ECB approved competitions. Please refer to player registration information. | ||
Visas - ECB Guidance | Some visas allow individuals to play cricket, others do not. | Apr 2026 | |
Volunteers in cricket | The cricket collective - Representing the thousands of volunteers who work in cricket | Apr 2026 | |
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Whats App Group | Sign up to the GMCL Whats App channel for information direct to your phone | Apr 2026 | |
Women & Girls Cricket in ECB | ECB guidance on all aspects of women & girls cricket | Apr 2026 | |
Women & Girls Cricket in GMCL | GMCL Information on our Women & Girls cricket competitions | Apr 2026 | |
Women & Girls Cricket in LCF | GMCL Information on our Women & Girls cricket competitions | Apr 2026 | |
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X | X / Twitter Account | Apr 2026 | |
Yellow Cards | GMCL Penalty Procedures for Red & Yellow Cards | Apr 2026 | |
Yellow Cards Issued | List of Yellow cards issued in the current season - Section 2 on page | Apr 2026 | |
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