ECB : Regulations and Playing Conditions

last review 20 July 2026

Recreational Cricket (Non First Class Cricket)

These are reproduced from the ECB Webpages at

https://www.ecb.co.uk/about/policies/regulations/non-first-class

Laws of Cricket

Summary of the Law changes (2017 code)
Player Behaviour online Tool (Law 41 and Law 42)

ECB Regulations

General and Recreational Conduct Regulations (RCR)

General Conduct Regulations (GCR) from 1 April 2026
Recreational Conduct Regulations Process Map
Recreational Conduct Regulations (RCR) from 1 April 2026
Recreational Conduct Regulations Process Maps
Recreational Conduct Regulations – Guidance Notes from 1 April 2026

Anti-Discrimination Regulations
Anti-Discrimination Regulations Guidance Notes
Applicability of Sanctions

Team and Directive Cards

Fielding Regulations (print out and fold)

Fast Bowling Directives (print out and fold)

ECB Fast Bowling Regulations for
players aged 19 and below

Notes:
1. These regulations only apply in hardball cricket
2. Where “age” is referred to (e.g. in the table below), it means the player’s age on the day of the match.

AGE	MAX OVERS PER SPELL	MAX. OVERS PER DAY
11 and below	4	8
12 & 13	5	10
14 & 15	5	12
16 & 17	6	15
18 & 19	7	18

Definition: a fast bowler is defined as a bowler who attempts to deliver the ball at high intensity. This includes seam bowlers, swing bowlers and medium pace bowlers. Once a bowler has bowled, or attempted to bowl, one ball at high intensity, they are deemed to be a fast bowler.

this table is here just to show the number of overs per age group quickly. Please ensure you print out and fold the above link Fast Bowling Directives, thank you

Junior Open Age Group Cricket Regulations

Protective Equipment Regulations (prtint out and fold)

Team Card

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this page was last reviewed and updated 20 July 2026

ECB : Regulations and Playing Conditions

ECB Regulations

Team and Directive Cards

ECB Fast Bowling Regulations forplayers aged 19 and below

Notes:1. These regulations only apply in hardball cricket2. Where “age” is referred to (e.g. in the table below), it means the player’s age on the day of the match.

ECB Fast Bowling Regulations for
players aged 19 and below

Notes:
1. These regulations only apply in hardball cricket
2. Where “age” is referred to (e.g. in the table below), it means the player’s age on the day of the match.