The Greater Manchester Cricket League | Est 2016 | an accredited ECB Premier League
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The Greater Manchester Cricket League | Est 2016 | an accredited ECB Premier League
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WELCOME TO GMCL FOR YOUR MOBILE
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| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 20 over competition Detail & Rules | Web Page | Rules 17.1 to 17.7 |
| 2025 Season Dates | >>>>>>> | 19 April 2025 (Easter Weekend) to 13 September 2025 |
| 2025 New Player & Transfers Registration | Web Page | Register professionals, overseas, players new to cricket and transfers |
| 2024 > 2025 > 2026 Promotion & Relegation | Web Page | Promotion and relegation at the end of the 2024 & 2025 seasons |
| 2025 Junior Team Registration | Registration for the 2025 Junior Competitions is open until 31 Jan 2025 | |
| 2025 Senior Team Registration | Now closed | register your Saturday and Sunday Teams for the 2025 Season |
| 2026 Season Dates | >>>>>>> | 18 April 2025 to 12 September 2025 |
| 2026 Team Registration - New Clubs for Saturday Competition | CLOSED | registration for the 2026 Saturday Competition closes on 31 March 2025 |
| 2026 Team Registration - New Clubs for Sunday Competition | Registration for the 2026 Sunday Competitions is open until 31 October 2025 | |
| 2027 Season Dates | >>>>>>> | 17 April 2025 to 11 September 2025 |
| 2027 Team Registration - New Clubs for Saturday Competition | register your interest in joining GMCL for 2027 by 31 March 2026 |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| ACO - Association of Cricket Officials | External Website | A link to the website of the Lancs Association of Cricket Officials |
| Amateur or Paid | Web Page | Determining a player's status to play in our competition |
| Annual Agreement - League / Club MOU | 2024 Club / League Agreement | |
| Annual Dinner Tickets | Web Page | Rules: Section 1.3.3. Cost of Club Membership |
| Averages & Player Stats on play-cricket | Web Page | Link to the 2024 et seq statistics on play-cricket |
| Averages & Player stats on cricHQ | cricHQ | Link to the competitions, clubs, players and statistics for all seasons as one or by year. Choose Leaderboards. |
| Awards for Players on Averages | Web Page | Rules: Section 22 Post Match |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Balls for League Games | Web Page | Rules: Section 1.3.4. mandatory Match Balls |
| Board Members & Directors | Web Page | Directors, non-executive directors & Associate members |
| Bonus Points in GMCL games | play-cricket does not accept our bonus point rules so there are no bonus points in the 2024 season If you wish to make a suggestion for 2025 please use our Suggestions page |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar of GMCL Events | Web Page | This page shows a google calendar view of the key dates in the league |
| Calendar of GMCL Fixtures | Calendar | Fixture dates in the 2025 season |
| Captain's Match Report | Google Form | Captains Mandatory Post Match Form Prem, Prem 2, Chmp, Div 1 |
| Captain's Match Report | Google Form | Captains Mandatory Post Match Form Div 2 and below, and Sundays |
| Change Fixture Details | Web Page | Rules:Procedures: where there are changes to start time, date or venue you must mail the league using this procedure |
| Club Umpires | Web Page | Rules Section 12.1.3. |
| Clubs in GMCL | List of clubs (members and associates) currently in GMCL competition, on play-cricket, scroll down | |
| Clubs in Lancashire | External Website | Find a club in Lancashire (GMCL and others) |
| Clubmark | External Website | Lancs Cricket Foundation Website with all Clubmark information |
| Communications in GMCL | Web Page | Communication procedures with the League and between Clubs |
| Competitions in GMCL - Current | play-cricket website | Current competitions in the League |
| Competitions in GMCL - Past | cricHQ | Past years competitions |
| Competition - Lancashire Knockout | External Website | Lancs Cricket Foundation Website with all Lancs KO news & rules |
| Competition - National Knock Out | Web Page | Latest National Draws |
| Contact the League | Web Page | Find the e-mail needed to contact the league |
| Costs in GMCL | Web Page | Rules: Section 1.3.3. Cost of Club Membership |
| cricHQ statistics all years | cricHQ | further selections needed to search by division |
| Cup Competition Rules | Web Page | Rules: go to Section 1.2.3. |
| Cup Draws | Web Page | Cup Draws will be made round by round. |
| Cup - Entry to Cup Competitions | NOW CLOSED | Entry to the cup competitions is by application by Dec 1st annually, for GMCL Member clubs only |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Dates for GMCL events | Calendar | All league events will be posted to our Calendar as soon as they are confirmed. |
| Dates for GMCL seasons | See 123 above | Dates for next and future seasons are shown at the top of this page |
| Deposit when joining the League | Web Page | Rules: go to Section 2.2.5. |
| Directors of the League | Web Page | Meet the Directors of the League |
| Disability Cricket - ECB pages | External Website | ECB pages & Resources for Disability Cricket |
| Disability & Inclusion - LCF Pages | External Website | Lancs Cricket Foundation Website |
| Disciplinary Procedures & Rules | The League Regulations regarding Diciplinary matters | |
| DLS | pdf Download | This document explains Duckworth Lewis Stern scoring adjustments in weather affected limited over games. |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| ECB Category 1 Player Conditions | Web Page | Details the requirements to qualify as a National Player and therefore not subject to overseas player restrictions |
| ECB Category 3 (Overseas) | Web Page | Details the requirements to qualify as an Overseas player |
| ECB Clubmark Clubs | External Website | Lancs Cricket Foundation Website with all Clubmark information |
| ECB Competitions | External Website | ECB Pages for national junior, U19 & Open Age Competitions |
| ECB Disability Cricket | External Website | ECB pages & Resources for Disability Cricket |
| ECB Junior Cricket info | External Website | ECB pages & Resources for junior cricket |
| ECB Team Sheets | ECB Team Sheets for you to print for completion pre-match to hand to umpires | |
| ECB Women & Girls | External Website | All ECB pages and resources for Women & Girls Cricket |
| Eligibilty of Players | Web Site | Rules: go to Section C - comprehensive rules on player eligibility |
| Eligibility of Players - Exemption Requests | Web Site | Summary of Exemption Criteria |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| >>>>>> | GMCL does not operate a Facebook page | |
| Feedback & Suggestions | Web Page | You can contribute to our meetings and AGM with your Feedback, Suggestions and Rules proposals |
| Fees in GMCL | Web Page | Costs of playing in GMCL |
| Find a Club in Lancashire | External Website | Find a club in Lancashire (GMCL and others) |
| Find a Ground | Web Page | Find the location of a GMCL Ground |
| Fixture Amendment | Web Page | where there are changes to start time, date or venue you must mail the league using this procedure UPDATED 2023 |
| Fixture Changes by the League | Web Page | Rules: Section 14.2.2. Where the league have to change the fixtures prior to the season |
| Fixtures | Web Page | All GMCL Fixtures |
| Fixtures & Publications | Web Page | Rules: Section 14 |
| Fixtures - Unavailable Dates | 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 | |
| Form - Slow Over Rate | Google Form | A form for Umpires to report Slow Over Rates |
| Form - Umpires Disciplinary Report Form | Google Form | A form for Umpires to submit a disciplinary report |
| Form - Umpire Registration | Google Form | A form for umpires to provide their contact details to the Umpire Association |
| Form - Umpires Match Report | Google Form | A form for umpires to submit their post match report |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Girl's Cricket | Web Page | Women and Girls Cricket in GMCL |
| GMCL20 Rules | Web Page | Rule 17 |
| Greater Manchester Cricket League Ltd | Web Page | Rules: Section 1.1.2.1. - what is GMCL Ltd? |
| Ground and Facilities standards | GMCL Standards for the season | |
| Grounds in GMCL | GMCL Page | Find the location of a GMCL Ground |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Honours Board | Web Page | all the winners from 2016 onwards with links to league tables and averages for each division and scorecards for finals |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
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| Ideas & Suggestions | Web Page | You can contribute to our meetings and AGM with your Feedback, Suggestions and Rules proposals |
| Indoor Competition ECB 6-a-side Knockout | External Website | Details of the ECB Indoor National Club Championship |
| Indoor Cricket Guidance | Web Page | News from the ECB on use of Indoor facilities |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Joining GMCL | Web Page | Rules: Section A2 - how to add teams to GMCL competition |
| Junior Questions | Please e-mail juniors@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk | |
| Junior Age Group & Competitions | Web Page | All the details for all the age groups |
| Junior Cricket Home Page | Web Page | Links to all junior content on our web site |
| Junior Cricket - ECB pages | External Website | ECB pages & Resources for junior cricket |
| Junior Cricket - ECB Recommendations | External Website | Lancs Cricket Foundation Website |
| Juniors - Fixtures & Results | Match Centre | Details for the latest season |
| Junior Match Balls |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
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| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Cricket Foundation | External Website | Home Page of the LCF |
| Lancashire Cricket Foundation Fees | Web Page | Rules 1.3.3.2 LCF Fees |
| Lancashire Knockout Trophy | External Website | LCF Website with details of Lancs KO competition |
| Laws of The Game | External Website | The MCC Laws of the Game |
| League Fees | Web Page | Rules 1.3.3. - Costs of Membership |
| League Meetings & Minutes | Web Page | to be added shortly |
| League Rules - 2020 Season | pdf Download Web Page | Full League Rules for the 2020 Season |
| League Tables | Web Page | to be added shortly |
| Live Scores | Web Page | to be added shortly |
| Live Video of GMCL Games | Web Page | Match Videos from GMCL games |
| Lockdown Restriction Nov 2020 | External Website | Latest Update from the ECB |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Match Balls | Web Page | Rules: go to section 15.4.3. for the mandatory balls in GMCL Competition |
| Match Centre | Web Page | See the latest fixtures, live scores, results and tables |
| Match Report for Captains | Google Form | to be added shortly |
| MCC Laws | External Website | The Laws of the Game |
| Media - Images & Video | Web Page | Match Videos and Photos from GMCL games |
| Meeting Minutes | Web Page | to be added shortly |
| Member Clubs | Web Page | clubs in GMCL competition - more details will be added |
| Membership Fees | Web Page | Rules 1.3.3. - Costs of Membership |
| Memorandum of Understanding | pdf Download | Club - League agreement |
| Minimum Age | Web Page | Rules 8.3.2. - Restrictions on Players in GMCL |
| MOU | pdf Download | Club - League agreement |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Named Professional at Club | Web Page | Named Professional and deputies |
| National Indoor Knockout | External Website | Details of the ECB Indoor National Club Championship |
| National Knockout | External Website | Details for the Royal London Club Championship |
| New Player Registration | Google Form | Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
| News - Covid-19 Updates | Web Page | All news item posted by the league relating to COVID-19 matters |
| News - Disciplinary News Items | Web Page | All news item posted by the league relating to Disciplinary Matters |
| News - Events | Web Page | All news item posted by the league relating to Events / Matches |
| News - Juniors | Web Page | All news item posted by the league relating to Junior Cricket Matters |
| News - Subscribe for weekly mails | mailchimp | Register to receive news from GMCL by e-mail |
| News - Royal London NKO | Web Page | 2021 Draw now posted |
| News - Website News | Web Page | All news item posted by the league |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| "Open Age" Meaning | Web Page | Rules 8.3.2. - Restrictions on Players in GMCL |
| Overseas Exempt Players | pdf Download | UNDER REVIEW - Details the requirements to qualify as an Overseas Exempt player to avoid the full overseas player restrictions |
| Overseas Players - an Overview | pdf Download | UNDER REVIEW - Details the relevance of passports and visas in the decision process |
| Overseas Players - Passport & Visa Requirements | Home Office Guidance | Link from ECB Pages (updated Oct 2021) |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Paid or Amateur | Web Page | Determining a players status |
| Player Eligibility at 2nd XI & Below | Web Page | Determining which players registered at the club may play in your 2nd XI and below |
| Player Exemption Request for Sunday League matches | Web Page | Exemption Rules and Limitations |
| Player Qualification for League & Cup | Web Page | Details Player Eligibility for GMCL Competition |
| Player Registration with the League | Web Page | Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
| Player self-register for club on cricHQ | Web Page | Every 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 & Relegation | Web Page | Promotion & Relegation at the season end |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification for League Averages & Awards | ||
| Qualifying Players | Web Page | Details Player Eligibility for GMCL Competition |
| Questions to the Board | E-Mail the Board | You can ask the GMCL Board a question at any time by e-mailing enquiries@gtrmcrcricket.co.uk or secretary@gtrmcrcricket.co.uk |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Rain Panel Umpire | Web Page | Procedures for arranging a rain panel umpire |
| Re-arranging a Fixture | Web Page | Follow this link for the procedure to change a fixture date, venue or time |
| Record of New Players and Transfers | Web Page | Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
| Relegation & Promotion | UNDER CONSTRUCTION | Relegation & Promotion at the season end |
| cricHQ player registration | Web Page | Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
| Registering a player on cricHQ | Web Page | Every 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 club | Web Page | Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
| Request an Umpire | to be added shortly | |
| Result Amendment | Web Page | procedure to submit changes where there are errors on a scorecard, incorrect players, |
| Rules Discipline | pdf Web Page | The League Regulations on Disciplinary matters |
| Rules GMCL | Rules Menu pdf Download | A click Search of the Rules updated 2023 A pdf of the full rules - updated March 2023 |
| Rules Menu | Rules Menu | Click search of the rules |
| Rules MCC | |External Web Page | The full MCC Laws |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday League Competition | ||
| Scorecard amendment | Web Page | procedure to submit changes where there are errors on a scorecard, incorrect players, |
| Scorer's Page | Web Page | See are "How To" links and join our community |
| Scoring - DLS | Web Page | Understanding DLS and how it works in GMCL |
| Scores - Live Games | Web Page | See the current Live scores in our competition |
| Scoring - Procedure | Web Page | See the links to the comprehensive cricHQ scoring guide |
| Season Dates for GMCL seasons | >>>>>>> | See 123 Numbers section at the top of this page |
| Season Ends Early | Web Page | Should the season be brough to an early end |
| Send Message to Board | Web Page | |
| Services Offered or Wanted | Web Page | cricket services, equipment or materials offerered |
| Sign a New Player | Web Page | Procedure to sign a player new to league cricket, returning to League Cricket or Transferring |
| Social Media Policy | Web Page | Policy for the League, Clubs, Players and Officials |
| Starred Players | Web Page | GMCL Rules 10.3. Starred Players |
| Starred Players Form | Google Form | This is the form for entering the Starred Players, please read the rules and guidance first |
| Statistics - all competitions, all years | Web Page | the GMCL Honours page |
| Statistics by Division | Web Page | the league honours page listing divisions by years with stats links |
| Subscribe for GMCL News | Web Page | clink the link to add your name |
| Suggestions | Web Page | You can contribute to our meetings and AGM with your Feedback, Suggestions and Rules proposals |
| Sunday Open-Age League Competition | Web Page | GMCL Rules 1.2.2.2. |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Tables - Current Year | Web Page | GMCL Match Centre |
| Tables - Past Years | Web Page | GMCL Honours Board |
| Teams Sheets - for Captains | ECB Team Sheets for completion pre-match to hand to umpires | |
| Training Course for New Umpires | External Website | Association of Cricket Officials Online Course |
| Transfer of a Player | Web Page | Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
| Trophies Awarded | Web Page | GMCL Honours from 2016 |
| Twitter Account | Web Page | @GtrMcrCricket |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Umpire Courses | External Website | Association of Cricket Officials Online Course |
| Umpire - request a Rain Panel umpire | Web Page | to be added shortly |
| Umpire Required | to be added shortly | |
| Umpires - Disciplinary Report Form | Web Page | A template for Disciplinary Report Form |
| Umpires - Fees & Payments | Web Site | Rules 12.2 & 12.2.2. |
| Umpires - Lancs ACO Website | External Website | A link to the website of the Lancs Association of Cricket Officials |
| Umpires - Match Report - All Games | Web Page | A form for Umpires to submit a match report on all games |
| Umpires - Slow Over Rate Forms | Google Form | A form for Umpires to report Slow Over Rates |
| Umpires Report on Captains | Google Form | A form for umpires to report on captains at the game officiated |
| Umpires - Umpires in GMCL | Web Page | The Home page for Umpires in GMCL |
| Umpires - Umpire Registration Form | Google Form | Form for collection of Umpires Personal Details for the GMCL Umpires Association |
| Umpires Shop | External Link | GMCL Branded umpires clothing shop at Icon |
| Umpires Wellbeing | Maintaining well-being among the officiating community | |
| Unavailable Dates | Google Form | For clubs to request dates that are unavailable for Weekend matches |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
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| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
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| Women & Girls Cricket - ECB | External Website | ECB pages and resources for Women & Girls Cricket |
| Women & Girls Cricket - GMCL | Web Page | Women and Girls Cricket in GMCL |
| Women & Girls Cricket - Lancs Cricket Foundation | External Website | the LCF website for Women's & Girl's Cricket |
| A-Z of Forms & Information | Link | Content |
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