Official Document

LCC Rules & Regulations

Effective for Season 2026

13 Sections Season 2026
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Preamble — The Spirit of Cricket

Cricket within the Leeds Champions Cup (LCC) shall be played in accordance with these Playing Conditions and within the Spirit of Cricket. Respect for teammates, opponents, umpires, officials, and the game itself is fundamental. The captains are primarily responsible for ensuring fair play, though this responsibility extends to all players and officials. Any conduct contrary to the Spirit of Cricket may result in disciplinary action under the LCC Code of Conduct.

Format-Specific Rules

The following rules and playing conditions apply specifically to T20 matches in LCC 2026.

Match Format

  • Each innings shall be limited to twenty (20) overs
  • Teams shall change ends after every over
  • No bowler may bowl more than four (4) overs in an innings

Powerplay Overs

  • Bowling powerplay: First four (4) overs - maximum two (2) fielders outside 30-yard circle
  • Batting powerplay: Two (2) overs between overs 5-17 - maximum three (3) fielders outside circle
  • If not taken earlier, batting powerplay automatically applied in overs 16 and 17

Tournament Structure

  • Eight (8) teams participate in Double Round-Robin format
  • Each team plays fourteen (14) matches (every other team twice)
  • Total of fifty-six (56) league matches
  • Top four (4) teams qualify for playoffs
  • Points: Win = 2, Loss = 0, No Result = 1 each
General Playing Conditions (ICC Standard)

1.1 Number of Players

  • A match shall be played between two teams of eleven (11) players.
  • A team may take the field with a minimum of seven (7) players.
  • Failure to meet this requirement at the scheduled start time shall result in forfeiture of the match.

1.2 Nomination of Playing XI

  • The Playing XI must be submitted by 10:00 AM on the day of the match.
  • A player who has represented one team in any match during the season shall not represent another team in the same season.

1.3 Eligibility for Playoffs

  • To be eligible for playoff matches, a player must have participated in a minimum of 35% of league-stage matches.

1.4 Junior Players

  • The minimum age to participate is 14 years.
  • Players aged 12–13 years may participate only if declared fit for open-age cricket by Yorkshire Cricket authorities.
  • Written parental consent is mandatory.
  • Helmets are compulsory for junior players.
  • Juniors shall not field in close-in positions, and bouncers may be disallowed at the discretion of the umpire.
Appendices
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Issued by the Leeds Champions Cup Committee. These are the official Playing Conditions for LCC Season 2026. All teams, players, and officials must comply with these regulations. The League Committee reserves the right to amend these conditions as necessary. For clarifications, please contact the tournament organisers.