Introduction

MCC has been the custodian of the Laws of Cricket since the Club's formation in 1787.

The 2000 Code 3rd Edition - 2008 (displayed on this website) is the most up to date version, for use in all competitions. A revision to Law 6 was approved by MCC’s members and became Law on 1 October 2008.

The changes are a new version of Law 6 and a newly created Appendix E. Both of these relate to the bat and can be seen here: Law 6 & Appendix E (19 KB)

MCC have also provided guides to the new Law 6 for manufacturers, retailers, umpires and players.

Spirit of Cricket

Since the introduction of the 2000 Code, the Spirit of Cricket Preamble has been an important feature, providing the context in which the game is intended to be played. Learn more about the Spirit of Cricket and MCC’s initiatives to promote it.

MCC’s Open Learning Manual is a comprehensive guide for umpires and students of the Laws who want to gain a better understanding of the Laws and their application.

This document is available to download (466 KB) .

^{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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