22 April 2022
SEASON 2022
Well finally we are ready to go for what will be our 7th season, time does go quickly. On behalf of everyone involved in running the League we would like to say a big thank you to all club volunteers who will no doubt have been working very hard to prepare the club for the coming season. It doesn’t get any easier but with a lot to look forward to across all levels of the League and a great deal of competitive cricket in front of us lets hope for a great summer and our clubs going from strength to strength. To our umpires and also to the club umpires and scorers thanks to them for continuing to support local cricket in the numbers that that they do.
Finally to all players, enjoy your cricket; yes play hard good cricket, but Play Fair
To everyone involved have a great season.
Player & Officials Registration - HAVE ALL YOUR PLAYERS REGISTERED BEFORE THEIR FIRST GAME?
GMCL runs a two level system
Firstly, all Professionals, Overseas and players new to GMCL (transferred to a GMCL club, returning to the game after absence or new to club cricket) must be registered by the club with the league on the league's registration form and follow the instructions HERE
All players new and old including juniors and those who have completed the GMCL form above and club officials who are not players
must register on cricHQ in order to pay their annual fee (seniors only) and verify their e-mail address.
The e-mail address registered will provide you with FREE access to all cricHQ functionality for the season ahead and be your link to the player's FREE personal injury insurance.
The process for the registration is detailed HERE There is guidance on registering for cricHQ HERE
Links for the new junior clubs are being added this week.
SENIOR CRICKET
Promotion and Relegation at the end of 2022 Season
Please make sure you read the information on the website regarding promotion and relegation places https://www.gtrmcrcricket.co.uk/pages/promotion-relegation, which is also under "GMCL Clubs" on the website menu.
Disciplinary Rules
As we start a new cricket season we are all hoping for good weather and some good competitive cricket at each and every level across Senior and Junior formats. We are also reminded that we ask all players, spectators and club officials to conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the principles of this game we all love. Our disciplinary rules this season will be applied rigorously and take full account of the recently published ECB Disciplinary Regulations for Recreational Cricket
Cricket Teas
The tea provision list is online
https://www.gtrmcrcricket.co.uk/pages/tea-provision
It is under "GMCL Clubs" on the website menu. If you haven’t yet provided this information please do so.
The google form to register your club’s position is
HERE please use this if you want to change your position.
We will take the latest entry as the club's position
Starred Players
The form is available for upload of your lists, https://forms.gle/ZRejfSCEtMGt2wXKA
The lists are available to view
HERE
Hopefully you all have a good idea of your squads now so there should be no delay in submitting the lists
Players playing in multiple leagues
It has come to our attention that a new Sunday league has been formed in the area.
Our clubs are reminded that players cannot be eligible for GMCL games if playing in another weekend competition.
The fine is £50 per player per club with the player also banned GMCL competition.
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Multiple Competitions |
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No player registered in another league can play open age cricket for a GMCL team in any season unless |
| 9.1.1.3.1.1. |
there has been an agreed transfer between clubs during the season and all debts at the previous club are settled and all bans served or |
| 9.1.1.3.1.2. |
the player is playing in a GMCL game as a deputy professional approved by the GMCL Board |
| 9.1.1.3.1.3. |
eg A player playing at Team A in a Saturday League outside GMCL may not play for Team B in GMCL Sunday Competition or vice versa |
Scorers
Have you added your new scorer to your cricHQ admin page
see guidance for scorers
HERE
New ECB Laws
The ECB recently published the Law Changes for 2022
HERE
these will come into force in October 2022 except for Law 41.3 where all leagues have agreed that Saliva rule will continue from Covid and not be allowed for shining the ball in the 2022 season, players may use sweat to shine the ball. the link goes in to more detail.
Have you signed a Professional this Season?
It is now a league requirement that all club professional contracts should be lodged with the League prior to the start of the season. The contract should be suitably redacted regarding payments. Please forward the contract to the
professionals@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk Deputies can only be allowed if a contract is held.
Umpires Match Expenses
Please note the following umpire match expenses for the coming season
Prem and Prem 2 – 50 over match - £50
Champ, Div 1 and Div 2 – 50 over match £50
Other Saturday Divisions – 45 over matches - £45
Sunday League – 40 over matches - £40
GMCL20 £30
GMCL Cups 45 over matches £45, 40 over matches £40
In the event of an abandoned match without a ball being bowled the expense is 50% of the standard match expense
Club Liaison Officers (CLOs) & cricHQ support
Please use your CLO to help you if you need support with any cricket relate matter. It is important is that communication from the team/club should
only be via the Club Chair, Secretary or Team Captain to the respective CLO.
- If help is needed with any cricHQ admin activity please contact Stuart on cricHQhelp@gtrmcrcricket.co.uk
- If you have issues with payment with your registration please email webadmin@gtrmcrcricket.co.uk
CLO email addresses
| Division |
CLO |
Contact Email |
| Premier 1 |
Dave Rogers |
CLOprem@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk |
| Premier 2 |
CLOprem2@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk |
| Championship |
CLOchmp@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk |
| Saturday Division 1 |
Geoff Stockton |
CLOdiv1@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk |
| Saturday Division 2 (A&B) |
CLOdiv2@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk |
| Saturday Division 3 (E&W) |
Olivia Kay |
CLOdiv3@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk |
| Saturday Division 4 (N, S&W, E) |
Kyle Green |
CLOdiv4@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk |
| Sunday Premier League |
Geoff Stockton |
CLOsunprem@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk |
| Sunday Division 1 |
CLOsundiv1@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk |
| Sunday Division 2 (N, S&W, E) |
CLOsundiv2@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk |
| Sunday Regional (C,E, N) |
Simon Lowndes |
CLOsunregional@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk |
| Sunday Developmental (N & S) |
CLOsundevelopment@GtrMcrCricket.co.uk |
Captains Meetings Slides
A copy of the slides from the meetings are HERE
JUNIORS SECTION
GMCL Junior Competitions 2022
The club/team contact list for 2022 will be uploade in the next 24 hours.
U9s will continue to work 4 weeks in advance to allow for new teams be added.
Please remember to get your players (Under 11 and up) registered on CricHQ, its exactly the same as adults, but is free for juniors.
juniors@gtrmcrcricket.co.uk
Enjoy your season whether you are playing, officiating, scoring or spectating !!!!
Best wishes
GMCL Directors
