player exemptions
We all know that the level at which a player may play at over the course of any given cricket season isn't that clear! Particularly within multi-team clubs, players will often play above their appropriate level in the name of making up numbers, doing the captain a favour, swapping with someone who can't make the lengthy away trip that day etc.
The Slam recognises that it is NOT appropriate to deny someone to play in a competition that is befitting their true level just because they've played a mere handful of games at a higher level for any of the reasons above. It is because of this that we deploy an exemption process for EVERY competition. Any team who believes that they have a player who should be able to participate in a particular Slam competition, but by the letter of the rule(s) they are either excluded or restricted due to the odd game here or there at a higher level, they can submit an exemption request via the online form ONLY.
Each application is judged on its own merits by scrutinising that player's PlayCricket record. The nuances of cricket statistics means it can't be done as simply as if they have a batting average below a certain number or they haven't taken more than a particular amount of wickets, but the initial position will always be one of trying to find a way that player CAN play and not how to deny them so long as doing so doesn't undermine the principle objective (more cricket for more people), or set a precedent that could. It may be that in borderline cases a player is enabled to play but under certain restrictions, and/or any decision will be reviewed after a certain amount of time later that season.
The Slam recognises that it is NOT appropriate to deny someone to play in a competition that is befitting their true level just because they've played a mere handful of games at a higher level for any of the reasons above. It is because of this that we deploy an exemption process for EVERY competition. Any team who believes that they have a player who should be able to participate in a particular Slam competition, but by the letter of the rule(s) they are either excluded or restricted due to the odd game here or there at a higher level, they can submit an exemption request via the online form ONLY.
Each application is judged on its own merits by scrutinising that player's PlayCricket record. The nuances of cricket statistics means it can't be done as simply as if they have a batting average below a certain number or they haven't taken more than a particular amount of wickets, but the initial position will always be one of trying to find a way that player CAN play and not how to deny them so long as doing so doesn't undermine the principle objective (more cricket for more people), or set a precedent that could. It may be that in borderline cases a player is enabled to play but under certain restrictions, and/or any decision will be reviewed after a certain amount of time later that season.
Throughout each year of The Slam those granted exemption shall be listed on this page along with the ruling (and part of) that they are currently exempt from. Note that a team may have an exemption granted that does not appear on the list here at the time of their next match. It is that team's responsibility to make available to their opponent written evidence from the Competition Manager for any such exemption along with details of ALL current player exemptions valid for that match, PRIOR to the toss being conducted.
Note that any exemption granted for previous seasons does NOT automatically grant exemption for the current season - a new request MUST be submitted.
Confirmed Player Exemption List
The files below shows ALL player exemption requests that have had a ruling made upon them.
If the player or team you require is not listed on this file then it should be assumed that no exemption has been granted against either the Ineligible Player or Restricted Player rules for that competition, unless evidence of such an exemption is shown to the opponent by them in advance of the toss when their next match is played.
IF CLICKING ON A BUTTON BELOW DOES NOT LAUNCH A LIST IT IS BECAUSE THERE HAVE YET TO BE ANY REQUESTS PROCESSED
