Overseas Players Information

Governing Body Endorsement Under the government's new Points Based Managed Migration system, cricket clubs will now need to obtain a sponsor licence from the UK Borders Agency in order to bring cricketers and coaches from outside the EU into the country. As part of this process, clubs must obtain from the ECB a Governing Body Endorsement BOTH for their sponsor licence and for individual players and coaches. Following UKBA's approval of ECB's Governing Body Endorsement requirement process, the guidance document, together with application forms to be used when applying for these endorsements, are found at the foot of this page. For non first class cricket clubs, who will be operating under Tier 5 of the Points Based System, ECB will accept applications for sponsor licence endorsements from Monday November 24 and applications for endorsement of individual migrants (player-coaches and coaches) from Monday January 5 2009. Please note that the ECB will not accept electronic submissions and applications will not be processed until a non-refundable cheque has arrived. For further information on the Points Based Managed Migration System, please see the UK Border Agency website. Attachments: GBE Requirements for 2009 Borders Agency