Lancashire League Handbook 2025

LCL Handbook 2025 82 continue the match shall then be abandoned. When a match has been commenced and then stopped by rain the question of the resumption of play shall be decided by the Umpires only. During the Match the Umpires shall be in complete control deciding all questions relating to the fitness of the ground, weather and light for play without the need for consultation with any other party. 6. No bowler may bowl more than 8 overs. Where an innings is interrupted, and overs are lost, the number of overs permitted to be bowled by an individual bowler will reduce as the available overs for that innings reduce. A part over bowled by a bowler will be considered as a full over in respect of that particular bowler’s allocation. An individual bowler’s allocation will reduce as follows: 7. UMPIRES - Each club is responsible for providing their own umpire, failure to do so will result in a fine (Category 2, as per table 10.1) being imposed. If an umpire from the League list is engaged the fee payable shall be £40. A list of Umpires available for 3rd teammatches can be obtained from the Umpires Secretary. 8 (a) Any player in the ECB U18 age group shall be eligible to play for a 3rd XI. (b) Subject to 8a only one player not in the Under 18 age group who has played more than two 1st XI games during the current season shall be eligible to play for a 3rd XI. Any such player shall not bowl or keep wicket and must bat at number 11 or at last in the event that injury prevents some other batsman from batting. This is to enable junior members to play 3rd XI cricket even though they may have been selected for more than two first team games. (c) Where clubs have both a 3rd team and a 4th team in theThird Elevens Cricket League, then any player eligible to play in the Third Elevens Cricket League, may be selected for either their 3rd team or their 4th team, even if the teams are not playing on the same day. 36-40 overs 8 overs per bowler 31-35 overs 7 overs per bowler 26-29 overs 6 overs per bowler 21-25 overs 5 overs per bowler 16-20 overs 4 overs per bowler 15 overs or less 3 overs per bowler