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The structure of the game   You are here: Home » STRUCTURE

Structure

of the game avoids misunderstandings
concerning the roles of the various
organisations. Cricket in England is
organised, controlled and governed by the
England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It is
played under the laws of the Marylebone
Cricket Club (MCC). The rules and regulations
of the ECB detail the manner in which cricket
is controlled and administered throughout
the country. The object of the rules and
regulations is to enable the game to be
governed across the country in a uniform
manner. The ECB provides support for
the game far beyond the boundaries of
international and first class cricket.
Leagues and Clubs
Once a club is accepted into membership of a County
Board, it is required to abide by the Rules of The MCC,
league or competition and may be fined and / or otherwise
disciplined if it breaches these rules.
It is important to appreciate that in most cases, league
officials are honorary officers and that a poorly run club
causes a great deal of additional work for all concerned.
A club secretary, in particular, must have a good working
knowledge of the rules of all organisations of which the
club is a member.
In the most serious cases of maladministration, a
club may be expelled from its league, or in cases where
breaches of the ECB or County Board rules have occurred,
its affiliation may be suspended or withdrawn (cases are
generally subject to a right of appeal, but where a decision
is taken at a General Meeting, there is often no appeal).
Codes of Conduct
It is most important to remember that cricket is supposed
to be fun as well as a competitive sport. Players, officials
and spectators should abide by the ECB Non-First Class
Rules and Regulations.Structure

A good working knowledge of the structure of the game avoids misunderstandings concerning the roles of the various organisations. Cricket in England is organised, controlled and governed by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). It is played under the laws of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). The rules and regulations of the ECB detail the manner in which cricket is controlled and administered throughout the country. The object of the rules and regulations is to enable the game to be governed across the country in a uniform manner. The ECB provides support for the game far beyond the boundaries of international and first class cricket.

Leagues and Clubs

Once a club is accepted into membership of a County Board, it is required to abide by the Rules of The MCC, league or competition and may be fined and / or otherwise disciplined if it breaches these rules. It is important to appreciate that in most cases, league officials are honorary officers and that a poorly run club causes a great deal of additional work for all concerned. A club secretary, in particular, must have a good working knowledge of the rules of all organisations of which the club is a member. In the most serious cases of maladministration, a club may be expelled from its league, or in cases where breaches of the ECB or County Board rules have occurred, its affiliation may be suspended or withdrawn (cases are generally subject to a right of appeal, but where a decision is taken at a General Meeting, there is often no appeal).

Codes of Conduct

It is most important to remember that cricket is supposed to be fun as well as a competitive sport. Players, officials and spectators should abide by the ECB Non-First ClassRules and Regulations.

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