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2025 Match Balls

2025 Match Balls should now be ordered direct from Oxbridge, pay online with the order and balls will be dispatched to you direct by the company. Please ensure you order the correct balld needed for your division, cup and GMCL20.

Please use the link Oxbridge Match Balls  and you will need the GMCL code of 216199

15.4.3.
The Match Ball
15.4.3.1.
Prior to taking the field the captain of the bowling side must hand to the umpires a suitable match ball and a suitable spare ball for inspection, which the umpires will hand back when on the field, ready for play. THIS APPLIES AT THE START OF BOTH INNINGS.
15.4.3.2.
The umpires are to report failure to provide the appropriate match ball
15.4.3.3.
The Match Balls required in GMCL competition are as follows:
15.4.3.3.1.
Saturday Divisions 3 and above
15.4.3.3.1.1.
Match to commence with NEW Windsor Ball
15.4.3.3.1.2.
Spare Ball must be a Used Windsor Ball
15.4.3.3.2.
Saturday Divisions Divisions 4 and 5 and all Sunday Divisions
15.4.3.3.2.1.
Match to commence with a New or Used Windsor Ball, a NEW Hampton Ball or a NEW St James Ball
15.4.3.3.2.2.
Spare Ball must be a Used Windsor Ball, Used Hampton Ball or Used St James Ball
15.4.3.3.3.
Derek Kay 1st XI Cup, Championship 1st XI Cup & GMCL20
15.4.3.3.3.1.
Match to commence with NEW PINK Windsor Ball
Spare ball must be a used pink Windsor ball
15.4.3.3.4.
1st XI League Cup and 2nd XI Cups
15.4.3.3.4.1.
Match to commence with NEW Windsor Ball
15.4.3.3.4.2.
Spare Ball must be a Used Windsor Ball
15.4.3.3.5.
3rd XI, 4th XI & 5th XI in cups
15.4.3.3.5.1.
Match to commence with a NEW Windsor Ball, a NEW Hampton Ball or a NEW St James Ball
15.4.3.3.5.2.
Spare Ball must be a Used Windsor Ball, Used Hampton Ball or Used St James Ball