Sanctioning

The Finnish Cricket Association (FCA) is the governing body for all cricket played in Finland. To safeguard the image and reputation of the sport, the FCA has imposed a sanctioning regime for matches and competitions played in Finland.

In December 2024, the FCA Board has authorized the League Director Manoj Thavayogarajah to make decisions on sanctioning events.

For further information, please contact .

All matches and competitions that are not organised by the Finnish Cricket Association must be sanctioned by the FCA if the participants include FCA member clubs or players who possess a valid player license.

To sanction an event, the FCA generally requires the organiser to fulfil the following basic conditions:

1. The event is covered by a third party liability insurance (events by Member Clubs of the FCA are automatically covered)
2. The organiser has taken appropriate measures to ensure the safety of the players and spectators
3. The organiser provides appropriate first aid during the event
4. All players acquire a license from the Finnish Cricket Association
5. The organiser delivers or makes available to the FCA immediately after the match or competition team lists, scorecards, and final standings from the match or competition

Please submit your application through this form.

Organisers are requested to submit their sanctioning applications at least six weeks before the planned event.

Exception: Friendly domestic matches involving at least one FCA member club

If the match does not form a part of a larger competition, and both clubs are Finnish, the FCA Board has decided that the match is automatically sanctioned as approved cricket, provided that the following requirements are met:

1. The match is between two Finnish clubs, at least one of which is a FCA member club
2. The match does not coincide with a league match for any participating member club
3. One participating member club notifies the FCA of the match in advance (using the form link above)

All member clubs of the FCA must acquire a No-Objection Certificate if ​they wish to field a team in a match or competition

1. not organised by the FCA, and
2. not sanctioned by the FCA.

This requirement applies to matches and competitions played in Finland as well as abroad.

Please submit your application through this form

A licensed player must acquire a No-Objection Certificate if they want to participate in a match or competition

1. not organised by the FCA,
2. not sanctioned by the FCA, and
3. to which their club has not received a common No-Objection Certificate.

Please submit your application through this form