Lancashire League Handbook 2025

LCL Handbook 2025 63 scored in the head-to-head matches, by the number of wickets lost with the best average denoting the higher league position. iii) If two or more clubs cannot be separated using these calculations, then the League Executive will determine the final positions. 2.5. The cups / trophies will remain under the control of the winning club and kept in a safe environment. The cups / trophies will be returned duly engraved and thoroughly cleaned in a condition becoming of the league to the meeting of the League Management Committee in August. Any club failing to comply with any facet of this rule will be fined (Category 2, as per table 10.1). In the event of cups or trophies being returned damaged or in a poor condition, in addition to the fine, those clubs will be responsible for the repair or cleaning costs. Clubs are responsible for their players who win individual trophies, and the same criteria applies regarding conditions and expenses incurred. 3. MATCH RULES 3.1. All games shall start at 12.30pm. The home Club shall be responsible for providing team sheets to be completed by each Captain highlighting any players under the age of 19 on 31st August in the previous year with their Dates of Birth and to be handed to the Umpires at least 15 minutes before the commencement of the game. 3.2. A game shall consist of 100 overs. Each side shall be entitled to receive a maximum of 50 overs. A declaration shall not be permitted. 3.2.1. One bowler shall be allowed to bowl a maximum of 15 overs. All other bowlers shall bowl a maximum of 13 overs. 3.3. When a game is delayed or interrupted by ground and/or weather conditions, overs shall be deducted as follows: i) If a start is delayed by weather conditions, one over shall be deducted from each side for every seven and a half minutes lost time during the first innings. ii) In a game which starts on time but is interrupted by weather or injury to or ill-health of any player, umpire or scorer, one over shall be deducted from each side for every seven and a half minutes lost time during the first innings. iii) In the second innings if weather or injury to or ill-health of