A substitute is defined as a player who is acting as a fielder only and is not listed on the official team (playing eleven) nomination sheet.
A substitute must be a registered APL player and must meet all age qualifications and other requirements.
(a) A player may only sub field as they are at least 17 years of age. A player who subs fields may not field within 10 meters of the batsman under any circumstance. All due care must be taken by the Team Manager and/or Captain to ensure player safety.
(b) A substitute may not be used where twelve (12) team registered players are available.
(c) The umpires, and captain of the opposite is to be informed when a substitute player is being used.
A replacement player is defined as a player with full playing status for a team which otherwise has insufficient playing numbers for a game.
A replacement must be a registered player with APL tournament organisers and must meet all age qualifications.
(a) Replacements may only be drawn from their own team.
(a) In the case of semi-finals and finals for any team, the Management Committee must approve substitute and replacement players.
(b) A team wishing to apply for a substitute or replacement should do so in writing through the team’s manager, outlining details of the need for such a player. In the case of an emergency, approval for a substitute or replacement player may be sought verbally from the APL Management Committee no later than Friday night preceding the game.
(c) The Management Committee will assess each application on an individual basis.