Law 1 (The players)
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).
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