BCL RULE : Premier 25 OVERS

BANGKOK CRICKET LEAGUE

(Est 2002)

Authority

These Rules for Competitions are as approved by the Bangkok Cricket League. (Version 1, 2026)

Compliance

A team registering to enter any Competition conducted by the Bangkok Cricket League automatically agrees to comply with these rules.
Playing conditions unless noted otherwise are for all seasons
Playing conditions noted are for all 25 Over Competitions played under the BCL.

THE LAWS OF CRICKET

Except as varied hereunder in these Rules, all matches shall be played in accordance with the current Laws of Cricket, ICC Code of Conduct & ICC Playing Regulations referenced around the ODI & T20 Formats

COMPETITION FORMAT

Premier Division (25 over) League

Premier Division 25 over competition with a max. of 25 overs per innings.
Premier Division 25 overs competition will consist of the following
- Each team to play each other once in a round robin format unless another format is pre-determined at the start of the season.
- Finals series will include the Top 4 teams determined by position on the points table at the end of the round robin games.
- If a Division has only 6 or 5 teams within, then the Top 3 teams will play finals
- If a Divisions has only 4 or less teams within, then the Top 2 will play a Grand Final

The league format is designed to provide a fair number of games for all teams, with matches determined based on the number of teams in the league. Additionally, the ranking of teams for fixtures will be based on the final standings from the previous season's league table (before semi-finals and finals were played).

1. If the League Has 7 Teams

All 7 teams will play 1 round, with an additional 2 games, ensuring that each team plays 8 matches.
The match schedule is as follows:
- First Round: Round robin games between teams
- Additional Games: 1 vs 2, 2 vs 3, 3 vs 4, 4 vs 5, 5 vs 6, 6 vs 7 & 1 vs 7
Total Matches per Team: 8 matches.

2. If the League Has 6 Teams

All 6 teams will play 1 round of games, with an additional 2 games, so that each team plays a total of 7 matches.
The match schedule is as follows:
- First Round: Round robin games between teams
- Additional Games: 1 vs 2, 2 vs 3, 3 vs 4, 4 vs 5, 5 vs 6 & 1 vs 6
Total Matches per Team: 7 matches.

3. If the League Has 5 Teams

All 5 teams will play 2 full rounds against each other, with each team facing every other team twice (home and away format), giving a total of 8 matches per team.
Total Matches per Team: 8 matches.

4. If the League Has 8 Teams or over - All 8 teams will play 1 round of games.

TEAM RANKING for Match Schedules

The ranking of the teams for fixture scheduling will be determined by the final standings of the previous year's league table, before the semi-finals and finals were played. This ensures that the top-performing teams from the previous season are matched against appropriate competition from the start.

This format balances the number of matches and promotes a fair competition while considering historical performance.This structure guarantees fairness, with all teams playing an equal number of games in their respective leagues.

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

Registration

All players has to be register with the BCL before they may have permitted to play in any BCL Competition. No player shall play for more than one Club during the course of a given season unless approve in writing by the present Bangkok Cricket League organizing committee or stated below under the “Different Clubs” clause. Any team breaching this condition, wittingly or un-wittingly, shall forfeit all points earned in that and subsequent matches in which that person plays, and any matches then will be awarded as a win to the opposition.

Residency Status.

All players in any Bangkok Cricket League competition are expected to be working,studying or living in Thailand with the understanding that their presence in Thailand is not solely directly related to cricket or a short term holiday / vacation. No player shall be bought over from outside of Thailand with the main intention to play within the league. Any team breaching this condition, wittingly or un-wittingly, shall forfeit all points earned in that and subsequent matches in which that person plays.

A player must have been in Thailand for a period of 1 WEEK prior to his first game being played. Any exception must be notified to the present Bangkok Cricket League organising committee in writing before this player plays his first game. Team captains must abide by the spirit of this Rule.

Different Clubs.

A player may NOT play for different Clubs in a given season except if that player is a registered youth player within the C.A.T. ranks and is 18 years and under as at November 1 in the year the season commences. In this case, the team wanting to have the services of this player other than this player’s original club, must inform the present coaching staff of the youth development within the C.A.T. to request permission. The club must also inform both the BCL and proposed opposition prior to the toss of the coin of the scheduled game in which this player will play.

Addendum #1 – It is now permissible that any female player within the ranks of the BCL / Cricket Association of Thailand be able to play for any team and in any division within the Bangkok Cricket League however permission must be given by a representative of either the CAT or BCL prior to that player taking part in the game.

Addendum #2 – It is now permissible that any player over the age of 50 years as at November 1st of the season in question, be able to play for two clubs within the Bangkok Cricket League but not in the same Division. The player may also play for multiple teams within the same club without any restrictions applied.
Addendum #3 – It is now permissible a Premier Division team can nominate Two players from a lower diviison club to play only Premier Division. This must be done prior to the season starting.

Player Movements within the Divisions

Clubs with a team in more than one division must strictly adhere to the following. Teams not abiding by this rule will lose all points gained in games where they have been guilty of playing an ineligible player. If the team wins a game, where they have been found guilty of ignoring the above rule, then the opposition team will be awarded winning points for that game.

A Premier Division Team must register 14 players prior to the start of the season with a nomination of 7 players being deemed as the Top 7 Players.
- None of the Top 7 Players may play in any games in a lower division.
- If a club has a team in all 3 Divisions, the registered 14 players in Premier Division will not be allowed to play in B Division along with the top 7 not being allowed to play in any lower Division.
- The above regulation noted to a club with a team in all 3 divisions does not apply to any club with a team in just 2 divisions.
- For a club with a team in Premier Division and one other lower division, the top 7 rules then applies to the Premier Division List.

Once a player plays a predetermined amount of games in Premier Division which will include preliminary games, semi finals or finals, then that player will not be eligible to play in any lower division matches following his quota of allowed game in Premier Division. The exact number of games will be determined at the start of each season and will be notified to all clubs. Refer to season qualifications and restrictions at the end of these playing conditions.
Any player 18 and under as of November 1st of the season, will be allowed to play for any teams without restrictions being applied however must still qualify for finals under current regulations.
Any National Team player over the age of 20 will not be approved to play any games in either A Division nor B Division within the season unless his club only plays those divisions.This applies to the nominated season in question.

Any player over the age of 50 years as on November 1st of the current season, will be able to play for two clubs within the Bangkok Cricket League but not in the same Division. The player may also play for multiple teams within the same club without any restrictions applied however must still qualify for finals under current regulations.
If any players found not following rules will be given official warning from BCL and will be banned for 2 or more games as deemed appropriate.

Player No Objection Certificate (NOC) Rule in case of shifting team.

Players moving from one club to another in the middle of any running season should meet the following criteria :

Team Go Ahead - No objection certificate from the earlier team, clearly releasing the said player for the remainder of the season.

Number of matches - Player should not have played more than 20% matches of the season from the earlier team (or nearest rounding off).

Cut-off Time - The request for NOC from the league to change teams must be made within a period of 1 month of the earlier team having played its first match of the league.

Limited Scope – A player can request to change teams only once within a running season. No such restrictions on a player to change teams after an end of the season.

Admin Fees - Player must pay an admin fee of THB 500

MATCH SCHEDULES AND TIMINGS

Matches may be played on Saturdays, Sundays or Public Holidays at any allocated ground that is available for BCL League Games. Other venues are also possible throughout the season. Fixture dates and venues will be drafted under the direction of the present Bangkok Cricket League coordinator. Full match schedules will be shown on the current BCL Website. (www.bclcricket.com)

Timings – 25 Over Games

When a single game is played in one day at any ground, the match must start at 8.30am. If another start time is required, both teams must inform the present Bangkok Cricket League Coordinator or the start time is as shown on the BCL website Schedule.

When two games are to be played, the following timings are required with a 15 minute innings break to be taken after the 1st innings concludes or if the team batting first is dismissed all out.

Game (1) (1st Innings) - 8.30am – 10.30am
Game (1) (2nd Innings) - 10.45am – 12.45pm
Game (2) (1st Innings) - 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm
Game (2) (2nd Innings) - 3.15 pm – 5.15 pm

In order to ensure no delays in timings, the following will be implemented in the 25-over competition:

Bowling will be conducted from both ends, with teams switching ends after every over. This change will apply in both innings. The fielding side may choose which end to begin the first over from, unless specific ground instructions or conditions dictate otherwise.

One Drinks break (3 minutes) will be taken after 15 overs. This is inclueded in 120 minutes of an inning playing time.

Teams are expected to be ready for play at the scheduled time, this means having seven (7) players or more available to take the field at the scheduled time. Teams should arrive at the ground 40 minutes before the scheduled start time and should be ready to start earlier if it can be achieved

No extra time available and if the matches doesnt start at mentioned time, then the overs will be deducted as per the table. Please refer "
Delay or Interruption to the Innings of the Team Batting First" section.

Penalties for Slow Over Rates

Each side expected to have completed their 25 overs within 120 minutes. In the event of them failing to do so, the full quota of overs will be completed, and the batting side will be credited with 8 penalty runs for each over that has not been bowled prior to the 120 minute duration. This will apply to both inning of the match.

If the side batting second is credited with penalty runs in this way and this consequently takes their score past that of the side batting first, then the match will be deemed to be won by the side batting second. All penalties in this regard will be imposed immediately the ball first becomes dead after the scheduled or re-scheduled cessation time for the innings. If the innings ends before the scheduled or rescheduled cut-off time, no over-rate penalty will apply

The umpire at the bowler’s end will inform the fielding captain, the batsman and his fellow umpire (if any) of any time allowances as and when they arise. This matter will not be subject to retrospective negotiation and is the umpires’ sole responsibility.

Delay Due to Late Arrival

In a Premier Division 25 over match, if a team with seven or more players is ready to take the field at the designated time and the other side is not, the game will be played however the team causing the delay will be penalised the following amount of overs when they have to bat.
- Each 4 minute delay – 1 over will be deducted from their innings or 8 runs penalty per over delay . Max 45 mins / 10 overs
- Further delay – team not ready to take the field will forfeit the game wether to bat or field.
- An acceptable period of time should be allowed before the above takes in affect and that period can be determined by the umpires.

DELAY OF INTERRUPTED MATCHES

General

The object is to re-arrange the number of overs such that each team will be able to bowl the same number per innings

Delay or Interruption to the Innings of the Team Batting First

If due to weather and ground conditions at the scheduled match venue, the number of overs of the team batting first must be reduced, by the following limitations. Team batting second shall face the same quantity of overs as did the team batting first.

PREMIER DIVISION (25 overs)

start time’s 8.30am & 1:00pm
Break 15 minutes between innings (this can be shortend to 10 minutes in event of 1st inning runover)
Start delayed by 30 mins play 23 overs
Start delayed by 45 mins play 20 overs
Start delayed by 60 mins play 18 overs
Start delayed by 90 mins. play 15 overs
Start delayed by 120 mins. play 12 overs
Start delayed by 150 mins. play 10 overs

Additional delay – cancel the match – match can be possibly re-scheduled if ground availability allows at a future date. If this cannot be possible, the game will be declared a “no result” and match points shared.
The 150 minutes waiting period must be adhered to however if in the view of the umpires and ground management, the game cannot be started, the game can be re-scheduled if ground availability allows in the future.

NB: Once a single ball is bowled, the game is then declared started and then if after that the game then WILL NOT be re-scheduled.

Delay or Interruption to the Match Innings of the Team Batting First/Second

If the team batting second has not had the opportunity to complete the agreed number of overs, and has neither been all out, nor has passed the score, the following shall apply:

The result shall be decided on the basis of DLS method (see attached clarification below)
DLS method will be used for all matches.
DLS method calculates a revised target score for the team batting second in cases where a match is shortened due to weather interruptions or other unforeseen delays.

When is DLS Used?

1. Interruption During the Second Innings: If there’s rain or other interruptions during the second team’s innings, the DLS method adjusts the target based on the remaining overs and the number of wickets lost. This helps ensure that the game remains fair, despite the reduction in overs.The DLS will start applying after 6 overs. Minimum 6 overs needed to consitute a game.

2. Incomplete First Innings: Occasionally, interruptions can also affect the first innings. In this case, the DLS method might be used to determine a par score, which would become the target if both innings can’t be completed.

3. Shortened Match at the Start: If weather conditions or other issues lead to a reduced number of overs from the outset, the DLS method recalculates a target suitable for the shortened match.

How Does DLS Work?
The DLS method uses a mathematical formula that considers two main resources in cricket: overs remaining and wickets remaining. It assumes that a team with more wickets and overs left has a greater scoring potential and adjusts the target accordingly.

Example Scenario

Team A scored 175/7 in 25 overs and Team B was at 119/8 in 20 overs when bad light stopped play, the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method would determine the result based on the current scores and resources used by each team up to that point. Since Team B has completed 20 overs out of a potential 25 overs, the DLS method would compare Team B’s score with the par score—the score Team B would need to be at after 20 overs to be on track to chase Team A’s 175 in the given 25 overs. Here’s how it would typically be calculated:

1. Par Score Calculation: The DLS system calculates a par score for Team B at the 20-over mark, considering their remaining wickets and the fact that they have 5 overs left but cannot play them.

2. Result Determination:
• If Team B’s score is above or equal to the par score at the 20-over mark, Team B would win by the DLS method.
• If Team B’s score is below the par score at the 20-over mark, Team A would win by the DLS method.
In this example:
• If the DLS par score for Team B at the 20-over mark was, say, 120 (hypothetically), then Team B’s score of 119 would be below the par score, meaning Team A would win by the DLS method. The exact par score depends on the specific resource calculations in the DLS tables, which consider the wickets lost and overs remaining.

Changes to Scheduled Fixtures.

Should any team wish to seek a change to a scheduled match for any reason, then the Team Captain seeking the change should approach the opposition Captain with a proposal to re-schedule their match, and if acceptable, they should mutually select an alternative playing date, provided:
a. the date selected does not interfere with any other BCL scheduled match;
b. the date selected conforms with vacancies at available grounds and the BCL is advised and approves the change.

Should the team being approached not agree to a change and the first team cannot play the fixture, then that team will forfiet the match and a walk-over will be declared.
Requests for changes of schedule can also be made well in advance to the BCL League Coordinator howver once schedules are published; changes cannot be made within 10 days unless exceptional circumstance apply.

Walkover or Forfeited Matches.

A team unable to take the field for a scheduled match due to a shortage of players or for any reason, will forfeit their match and a “Walk-over” win will be awarded to their opposition. A min. of 7 players constitutes a team ready to play in a BCL match.
A team that forfeits 2 or more matches in the season will then come under consideration by the Bangkok Cricket League to see if further acceptance in future Bangkok Cricket League seasons be allowed.

BANGKOK CRICKET LEAGUE – LOCAL PLAYING CONDITIONS

The Toss.

In accordance with tradition, the home team captain shall toss and the away team captain shall call for choice of innings. For this purpose the team named first in the fixtures list shall be considered the home team. The Umpire does not need to accompany the Captains and supervise the toss. It is preferred though teams should not wait for the umpire to be present to do the coin toss at the scheduled time. Captains should be in proper attire for the toss. Both the teams must have seven players ready to take the field when the toss is done. Once the toss is done, the toss winning captain must tell his decision immediate after the toss to umpires and opposition captain. Once the decision is made, it can’t be changed.
Captains are required to submit a completed team sheet with full names of all players to the umpires prior to the coin toss or prior to the start of play.

Match Balls.

PREMIER DIVISION – Match Balls to be used as supplied by the BCL. New ball for each innings.
In the event of a ball becoming wet and soggy because of surface water on the ground, or a ball becoming significantly discolored and in the opinion of the Umpires, unfit for play, the ball may be replaced with a ball that has had a similar amount of wear provided it is not out of shape. Teams must have a supply of extra match balls at each game. Either batsman may raise the matter with Umpires, and the Umpires decision as to the replacement or otherwise will be final.
The Umpire shall retain possession of the match ball (s) throughout the duration of the match when play is not actually taking place.

Attire.
All players are requested to be suitably attired for all games.

Colored cricket shirt and white or colored cricket pants are requested.
Full colored clothing is allowed
No spiked footwear should be worn on any artificial playing surface. Metal spikes and Rubber detachable spikes are not allowed on any artificial playing surface.

Helmets.
All players are advised that the wearing of helmets is highly recommended as a safety aspect of the game.

All players under 18 years of age or any Female player must wear a helmet when batting and wicket keeping and shall not be allowed to be a fielder within 6 meters in front of the batsman.
BCL strongly recommends that all players are to a wear a helmet when batting.
This means all batsman must wear helmets. (Please help to see BCL Helmet Rule)
All wicket keepers standing up to the wickets MUST wear a helmet
Refer to attachment at end of playing conditions.

Umpires.
The Bangkok Cricket League will endeavor to supply at least one umpire per game throughout the season.
If no umpire is present, both teams should supply umpires who should be competent and umpire within the spirit of the game and with a view of being neutral towards both teams.

Man of Match Awards
A Man of the Match award will be given to a player at the end of each match. This decision will be made by the umpires present at the game however the umpires may consult captains for opinions if they wish. In the result where no umpires are present, both captains should come to an agreeance as to who the award shall be given to. If no award is present, please contact the League co-ordinator after the game. The award does not have to be awarded to a member of the winning side, it can come from either side in the view of the officials.

Scoring.

It is the responsibility of each team Captain to provide a scorer who is cognizant of the fundamentals of cricket. At the end of each innings the captains and umpires are to check, agree and sign the score books or electronic scoring devises.A final score including runs scored and wickets lost must be agreed on and signed off. Teams must sign and email their score summary sheets (i.e., Both teams) to the present Bangkok Cricket League Statistitian within 7 days following each match. Failure to do so will result in a deduction of points from the league table.

RESULTS AND LEAGUE POINTS

General:
A result can only be achieved in Premier Division if both teams have batted for at least 6 overs, unless one team has been all out in less than 6 overs or unless the team batting second scores enough runs to win in less than 6 overs. All games in which one or both teams have not had the opportunity of batting for a minimum of 6 overs, shall be deemed a No Result and points allocated accordingly. Bonus points do still apply for these matches.

Points System

ALL DIVISIONS

Win = 2 points
Draw / Tie = 1 point
No Result = 1 point
Abandoned /Cancelled Match = 1 point.

Preliminary Rounds.

At the conclusion of preliminary rounds of matches for all divisions, placing for teams entering finals will be determined as follows

Team with the highest league points will be placed at the number 1 spot in the table and table position determined as such.

Where teams finish with equal points, the following will determine placings.

Team with the best Net Run Rate will be deemed the higher placed team
Net Run Rate defined as the below and noted by % on the Points Table.

A team’s net run rate is calculated by deducting from the average runs per over scored by that team throughout the competition, the average runs per over scored against that team throughout the competition.
In the event of a team being all out in less than its full quota of overs, the calculation of its net run rate shall be based on the full quota of overs to which it would have been entitled and not on the number of overs in which the team was dismissed.

Finals Rounds.

Premier Division

Elimination Final – Team #3 Vs Team #4 (Winner proceeds to Semi Final. Loser eliminated)
Preliminary Final – Team #1 Vs Team #2 (Winner proceeds to Grand Final. Loser proceeds to Semi Final)
Semi Final – Winner of Elimination Final Vs Loser of Preliminary Final (Winner to Grand Final)
Grand Final

Finals Matches (Results)

Grand Final - if no result or a tie is determined in this game, the team having the higher position in the league table at the end of the preliminary games will be declared the winner. The Duckworth-Lewis method will be used if required to determine a result in the Grand Final. 10 overs minimum per team constitutes a game. A reserve day will be set aside for the Grand Final if the original scheduled date cannot be started.
Semi-Final - if no result or a tie is determined in this game, the team having the higher position in the league table at the end of the preliminary games will be declared the winner. The Duckworth-Lewis method will be used if required to determine a result in the Semi-Final. 10 overs minimum constitutes a game. No reserve day will be set aside for the Semi Final.

B.C.L. “HOUSE” REGULATIONS AND RULES

Artificial Playing Surfaces
The following will apply to all league games being played on an artificial surface

No spiked footwear should be worn on any artificial playing surface. Metal spikes and Rubber detachable spikes are not allowed on any artificial playing surface
When a ball is bowled and it is pitched off the artificial playing strip, umpire shall call a “NO BALL” and that ball continues to be in play. Any runs scored off the bat or as byes etc shall count.
When a ball is bowled and it is pitched on the edge of the artificial playing strip which in turn causes the ball to deviate erratically, umpire shall call a “NO BALL” and that ball then becomes a dead ball and play shall stop. No runs apart from the No ball penalty shall be scored.
A NO BALL called as shall incur a penalty of a FREE HIT.
When a ball is thrown by a fielder and it hits the edge of the artificial playing surface which causes the ball to deviate erratically, umpires will immediately call dead ball. Runs in progress shall count until the call of dead ball.

Additional Calls of Wides & No Ball

One bouncer per over is allowed (short-pitched ball passing over shoulder but below head height).
Short-pitched Bowling – If a delivery passes or would have passed above the batter’s head height when standing upright at the crease, it is deemed Wide (if bowled not within the batter’s reach) in most circumstances if it bounces.
Second bouncer in an over above shoulder → No Ball.
High, Full-pitched Bowling - A high, full-pitched ball shall be defined as a ball that passes, or would have passed, on the full above waist height of a batsman standing upright at the crease. Should a bowler bowl a high full pitched ball, the non-strikers end Umpire shall call and signal “No Ball”. This rule applies to either a fast or slow ball.
Additional Calls of No Ball shall apply to the below but not limited to
- Fair Delivery – The Arm
- Fair Delivery – The Feet either front foot or back foot.
- Bowler Breaking the wicket in delivering the ball
- Infringement of other Laws noted as a NO BALL.

Key Rules for Short Pitched Deliveries in Premier T25 Division:

Limit: One fast short-pitched delivery per over.
Definition: A ball passing or would have passed above the striker's shoulder height when standing upright at the crease.
Umpire Action (1st Offence): The umpire calls and signals 'No Ball', cautions the bowler, and informs captains/batsmen.
Umpire Action (2nd Offence): A final warning is issued to the bowler for the innings.
Subsequent Offenses: The umpire calls 'No Ball' and removes the bowler from the attack for the remainder of the innings.
Differential Signal: Umpires use a specific signal (tapping their head) to indicate a fast short-pitched delivery, after the standard 'No Ball' call.
Dangerous/Unfair Play: Umpires can also call 'No Ball' if they deem repeated short balls unfair or dangerous, regardless of the one-per-over limit, as per Law 41.6.2.

ALL NO BALLS OF ALL KIND WILL NOW INCUR A PENALTY OF A “FREE HIT” TO THE BATTING SIDE

Fielding Restrictions

The following will apply to all league games:

For Premier Division 25 overs, only a maximum of 2 fielders are allowed to be outside the 30 yard circle for the first 8 overs or 30% of the allocated overs for that match.
For Premier Division 25 overs, from overs 9 thru 20 inclusive, only a max of 4 fielders are allowed to be outside the 30 yard circle.
For Premier Division 25 overs, from overs 21 thru 25 inclusive, only a max of 5 fielders are allowed to be outside the 30 yard circle.
In the case of the overs being adjusted for a game, the umpires will be the sole adjudicators of rearranging the number of overs to come in line with the above fielding restrictions.
For Premier Division 25 overs, there will be NO REQUIREMENTS for compulsory “close in” fielders or fielders in “catching positons” for any amount of overs
At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than 5 fielders on the leg side.

FIELDER’S ABSENCE; SUBSTITUTES

Substitute fielders
The umpires shall allow a substitute fielder

if they are satisfied that a fielder has been injured or become ill and that this occurred during the match..
or any other wholly acceptable reason.
If a player leaves the field of play not under any of the above accepted reason, he may only have a substitute replace him with perission of the opposition capatin.

A substitute shall not bowl or act as captain but may act as wicket keeper only with the consent of the umpires.

If a player is absent from the field for longer than 2 overs whilst his team is in the field, the following penalties shall apply to their future participation in the match:

The player shall not be permitted to bowl in the match until he has been able to field for the same amount of overs that he was off the field.
- EG: Player off field for 6 overs – needs to be on the field for 6 overs before he can bowl
If the player is absent from the field whilst his team is in the field for 15 overs or more, then that player will not be allowed to bowl nor should that player be allowed to bat until 10 overs has been completed when his side is batting or until 5 wickets have been lost (whichever is the first to ocur)
If a team is batting first and they have any listed players absent for 15 overs or more during their innings, then that player shall not be allowed to bowl until after the 10th over when they take the field.
Umpires shall be the sole adjudicators of the above.

There shall be no penalties if a player has left the field due to one of the below circumstances.

They have suffered an external blow during the match and, as a result, has justifiably left the field or is unable to take the field.
In the opinion of the umpires, the player has been absent or has left the field for other wholly acceptable reasons, which shall not include illness or internal injury.
The player is absent from the field for a period of 2 overs or less.
During religious holidays, i.e. Ramadan, then these restrictions will be relaxed for both sides and all players.

SEASON 2025-2026 QUALIFICATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

PREMIER DIVISION FINALS

To qualify to play in the Premier Division Finals’ Series (after League games) , 7 players of the intended team of 11 must have played or have been listed to play 5 games in Premier Division while the remaining members of the finals playing team must have played or have been listed to play 3 games in Premier Division

A DIVISION FINALS

To qualify to play in the A Division Finals’ Series (after League games), 7 players of the intended team of 11 must have played or have been listed to play 5 games in A Division while the remaining members of the finals playing team must have played or have been listed to play 3 games in A Division

B DIVISION FINALS

To qualify to play in the B Division Finals’ Series (after League games), 7 players of the intended team of 11 must have played or have been listed to play 4 games in B Division while the remaining members of the finals playing team must have played or have been listed to play 2 games in B Division

Any request to deviate away from the above must be in writing and submitted to the Bangkok Cricket League coordinator prior to any finals games and this request must be approved prior to the finals’ games.
Any special request for a non-qualified player which is granted by the BCL for any finals’ games, the below restrictions will be put in place.
- The approved player shall not bowl more than 3 Overs
- The approved player will not bat higher than position #9.

SEASON 2025-2026 RESTRICTIONS

PREMIER DIVISION 25 Overs

Once a player plays 5 or more games in Premier Division 25 overs format which will include preliminary games, semi finals or finals, then that player will not be eligible to play in any lower division matches

A DIVISION

Once a player plays 5 or more games in A Division which will include preliminary games, semi finals or finals, then that player will not be eligible to play in any lower division.

Any request to deviate away from the above must be in writing and submitted to the Bangkok Cricket League coordinator prior to any games and this request must be approved prior to the games.

We believe that these new rules will contribute to a more competitive and engaging cricket season for all teams involved. Your cooperation in adhering to these rules is highly appreciated, as it ensures a level playing field and adds an element of excitement to the league.

Best wishes for a successful and thrilling season ahead!

Apart from above playing conditions, ICC T20 playing conditions July 2025 will be applied.

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