Men's T20I Match Clause 1: The Players

1.1. Number of players

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

1.2. Nomination and replacement of players

• 1.2.1. Each captain shall nominate 11 players plus a maximum of 4 substitute fielders in writing to the ICC Match Referee before the toss. No player (member of the playing eleven) may be changed after the nomination without the consent of the opposing captain.
• 1.2.2. Only those nominated as substitute fielders shall be entitled to act as substitute fielders during the match, unless the ICC Match Referee, in exceptional circumstances, allows subsequent additions.
• 1.2.3. All those nominated including those nominated as substitute fielders, must be eligible to play for that particular team and by such nomination the nominees shall warrant that they are so eligible.
• 1.2.4. In addition, by their nomination, the nominees shall be deemed to have agreed to abide by all the applicable ICC Regulations pertaining to international cricket and in particular, the Clothing and Equipment Regulations, the Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel (hereafter referred to as the ICC Code of Conduct), the Anti-Racism Code for Players and Player Support Personnel, the Anti-Doping Code and the Anti-Corruption Code.

1.2.5. A player or player support personnel who has been suspended from participating in a match shall not, from the toss of the coin and for the remainder of the match thereafter:

• 1.2.5.1. Be nominated as, or carry out any of the duties or responsibilities of a substitute fielder, or
• 1.2.5.2. Enter any part of the playing area (which shall include the field of play and the area between the boundary and the perimeter boards) at any time, including any scheduled or unscheduled breaks in play.

A player who has been suspended from participating in a match shall be permitted from the toss of the coin and for the remainder of the match thereafter be permitted to enter the players’ dressing room provided that the players’ dressing room (or any part thereof) for the match is not within the playing area described in clause 1.2.5.2 above (for example, the player is not permitted to enter the on-field ‘dug-out’).

1.3. Captain

• 1.3.1. If at any time the captain is not available, a deputy shall act for him.
• 1.3.2. If a captain is not available to nominate the players, then any person associated with that team may act as his deputy to do so. See clause 1.2.
• 1.3.3. At any time after the nomination of the players, only a nominated player can act as deputy in discharging the duties and responsibilities of the captain as stated in these Playing Conditions, including at the toss. See clause 13.4 (The toss).
• 1.3.4. Each Member Board must nominate its ‘T20I Team Captain’ to the ICC when appointed.
• 1.3.5. If the T20I Team Captain’ is not participating in a series, the relevant Home Board must nominate a replacement ‘T20I Team Captain’ for the series. The Home Board shall advise the series Match Referee.
• 1.3.6. If the ‘T20I Team Captain’ plays in a match without being the nominated captain for that match, he will be deemed to be the captain should any penalties be applied for over rate breaches under the ICC Code of Conduct.

1.4. Responsibility of captains

The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of Cricket as well as within these Playing Conditions.