THE PLAYERS

"The players, umpires and scorers in a game of cricket may be of either gender and the

Laws apply equally to both. The use, throughout the text, of pronouns indicating the

male gender is purely for brevity. Except where specifically stated otherwise, every

provision of the Laws is to be read as applying to women and girls equally as to men

and boys. "

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1. Number of players

A match is played between two sides, each of eleven players, one of whom shall

be captain.

By agreement a match may be played between sides of more or less than eleven

players, but not more than eleven players may field at any time.

2. Nomination of players

Each captain shall nominate his players in writing to one of the umpires before the

toss. No player may be changed after the nomination without the consent of the

opposing captain.

3. Captain

If at any time the captain is not available, a deputy shall act for him.

(a) If a captain is not available during the period in which the toss is to take place,

then the deputy must be responsible for the nomination of the players, if this has

not already been done, and for the toss. See 2 above and Law 12.4 (The toss).

(b) At any time after the toss, the deputy must be one of the nominated players

4. Responsibility of captains

The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within

the spirit and traditions of the game as well as within the Laws. See The Preamble

– The Spirit of Cricket and Law 42.1 (Fair and unfair play - responsibility of

captains).