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"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. "
LAW 1 THE PLAYERS
A match is played between two sides, each of eleven players, one of whom shall
be captain.
By agreement a match may be played between sides of more or less than eleven
players, but not more than eleven players may field at any time.
Each captain shall nominate his players in writing to one of the umpires before the
toss. No player may be changed after the nomination without the consent of the
opposing captain.
If at any time the captain is not available, a deputy shall act for him.
(a) If a captain is not available during the period in which the toss is to take place,
then the deputy must be responsible for the nomination of the players, if this has
not already been done, and for the toss. See 2 above and Law 12.4 (The toss).
(b) At any time after the toss, the deputy must be one of the nominated players
The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within
the spirit and traditions of the game as well as within the Laws. See The Preamble
– The Spirit of Cricket and Law 42.1 (Fair and unfair play - responsibility of
captains).