Cricket Switzerland National League

Cricket Switzerland National League

Welcome to the Cricket Switzerland National League, the exciting tier 2 competition in the Swiss cricket structure. This 40-over league features nine teams ranked from 10th to 18th in the country, battling it out for promotion and glory.

Competition Format

Each team plays against all other teams once during the season, hosting four games and traveling for four. This balanced format ensures every team gets the opportunity to showcase their skills both at home and away.

Champion and Promotion

The team with the highest points at the end of the season will be crowned the National League champion. In case of a tie on points, Net Run Rate (NRR) will decide the winner, with the higher NRR taking the honors.

The top two teams will earn promotion to the Premier League in the following season, while the bottom two teams face relegation to the National League.

Season Timeline

• Start Date: 1 April
• End Date: 19 October

Recognition and Rewards

To honor exceptional performance, prize money will be awarded to both the champions and the runners-up at the end of the season.

Official Rules and Oversight

The National League is conducted under the auspices of Cricket Switzerland and follows its official 40-over rules and regulations.

1. Cricket Switzerland Playing Conditions-2025

2. Cricket Switzerland Forty Over Competitions_Rules and Regulations

Stay tuned for updates, match schedules, and live results as the season unfolds. Witness the journey of teams striving for excellence in Swiss cricket!

Participating Teams

CSNL Playing Conditions

1. Home Venue Requirement
   Clubs are required to play all home games at their designated home venue.
2. Unavailable Grounds
• If the designated home venue becomes unavailable due to extenuating circumstances, the competitions committee and the opposing team must be informed immediately, and supporting evidence must be provided.
• Failure to provide valid justification will result in a forfeit in favor of the away team.
3. Extenuating Circumstances
• Exceptions for extenuating circumstances will be allowed for up to 50% of home games in a season, subject to valid justification.
• Teams must play at least 50% of their allocated home games (e.g., 2 matches in this case) at their designated home venue during the season.
• Failure to meet this minimum requirement will result in the following penalties:
• A 10-point deduction in the standings table
4. Agreement to Play Elsewhere
• If an agreement is reached under the extenuating circumstances rule to play a home game at an alternate venue, all compensation claims for ground expenses must be discussed and agreed upon beforehand.
5. Confirmation of Home Venues
• Clubs must reconfirm their home venues by 31 March 2025.
6. Match Days and format
• Both Saturdays and Sundays are considered match days, depending on the availability of the home ground. Teams cannot refuse to play on Saturdays.
• All CSNL matches will be played with 40 overs per side.
7. Lunch Arrangements
• Providing lunch is optional.
• If no lunch is provided, clubs must inform the opposing team and match officials in advance to allow for necessary arrangements.
8. Match Officials
• No official CSPL game can proceed without two neutral match officials unless prior approval is granted by the competitions committee. This decision must be communicated to all parties involved before match day.
• The names of match officials must be recorded in the CricHeroes app by the official scorers.