Lancashire League Handbook 2026

LCL Handbook 2026 54 13.3. In addition any club found guilty of fielding an ineligible player will have any points gained from the specific fixture deducted for each game. 13.4. Fielding an ineligible player in any Lancashire Cricket League/Cup/ Knockout competition will result in automatic disqualification from the competition for the year in question. 13.5. In the T20 competition any club found guilty of fielding an ineligible player will have any points gained from the specific fixture deducted for each game. 14. FINE FOR POACHING PLAYERS 14.1. On its being proved to the LERC that any inducement whatever has been offered to any amateur to secure his services for a League Club, except as Professional, the offending Club shall be fined (Category 3, as per table B10.1) for each offence. The player accepting such inducement shall be disqualified for such period as the LERC shall decide. A player offering his services for a consideration to any League Club, except as Professional, shall be immediately disqualified. SECTION E - DISCIPLINE THE PREAMBLE THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET 1. The Executive Committee shall deal with any questions relating to or affecting the misconduct of any amateur, professional, club official or member in connection with any match played whether under the jurisdiction of the League or otherwise and any other matter affecting the interests of the League. 2. The League adopts the ECB Premier League General Conduct Regulations For Recreational Cricket 2023 as detailed in Appendix 1 of this Handbook. The following contains a summary of the regulations used in previous seasons, but for the avoidance of doubt Appendix 1 should be considered as the prime document. 1. AIMS AND JURISDICTION. 1. The England &Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is committed tomaintaining the highest standards of behaviour and conduct. The Lancashire Cricket League also take this commitment very seriously. 2. To this end, these discipline regulations, incorporating major parts of the ECB Model Code of Conduct and The Spirit of Cricket, have been adopted by the League.