These terms and conditions form part of the official entry into the LMS Australia Champs. By entering and/or participating in the Australia Champs you consent to these terms and conditions.

The team organiser further confirms and warrants that all participants are aware of the terms and conditions contained herein.

Terms and conditions of play:

1.) RULES & POINT SYSTEMS
The standard LastManStands.com rules and game point system will apply to Australia Champs, unless specified otherwise on this page. All teams participating in the Australia Champs must wear official LMS Shirts.

2.) TEAM ELIGIBILITY

All Teams entering must have completed at least 5 LMS games in an Australian LMS competition between 1st September 2024 and 1st September 2025. All teams entering will also only be accepted if they are primarily an Australian-based LMS side.

3.) PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
Players involved in the Australia Champs must meet one of the following criteria:

- Have played at least 3 games for the participating team 1st September 2024 and 1st September 2025. Note that these games need to have been played on two or more separate days– i.e. a player cannot play 3 games on one day to qualify for a team. This is referred to as ‘National Champs Player Qualification Rule 1’.

- OR have played at least 10 career games for the participating team. This is referred to as ‘National Champs Player Qualification Rule 2’. Note that a maximum of 4 players in a team’s squad can qualify by this method, the remainder having to qualify through ‘National Champs Player Qualification Rule 1’ (see above).

If a team is not able to fulfil the above criteria, they must request special dispensation pre-tournament for an extra player to be involved by email to the tournament organisers at [email protected] See the ‘ringer’ information above under National Champs Team Qualification Rule 3 for more details on restrictions on such players.

Please note: Players need to have received stats and must be registered for the team for the above to apply. If the player in question played a game but did not receive stats for that game because he was not registered then this will not count as a game for the purpose of the qualification criteria above. It is up the team organiser to ensure that all their team/players meet the tournament qualification criteria.

Also, please note that players may only play for one team during the Australia Champs. In case of injuries, a substitute fielder (not added into the original playing 8 for the fixture in question) may be used, but this substitute will not be allowed to bat, bowl or keep wicket.

Shield & Plate Competition Sub Rule: Up to two players from another team (i.e. outside of a team’s initial tournament squad list) may be used by teams in the shield or plate competitions to replace players leaving the tournament early, but these ‘sub’ players must bat last in the order, ‘retire’ on reaching 30 runs (whereupon they will not be allowed to return to bat) and they can only bowl a maximum of 2 overs. Note that these players can also only play for one team in the Shield or Plate Competition.

4.) TEAM SQUAD
Preliminary tournament squad lists (maximum 12 players) must be submitted to [email protected] by Friday 1st August 2025. This squad list must contain a minimum of 4 players that have played 3 LMS games between 1st September 2024 & 1st September 2025, and the remainder of the players must also meet that requirement or alternatively have played 10 career games for the team (maximum of 4 players can be represented via the 10-career game criteria). Note that the qualifying date is after the date squad lists should be submitted, so any ‘late qualifying’ players should be flagged on your preliminary submitted squad list.

5.) MATCH DAY TEAM
To help all sides adhere to the pre-tournament checked player criteria, team organisers should ensure that only players who have been listed on the Team Squad List are part of their match day team.

6.) EVENT STRUCTURE & DATES
Australia Champs including, but not limited to group structures, prizes, team count, venues and dates may vary at the Organiser's sole discretion. Any variation may not be construed as a basis for return of entry fee, unless the Organiser agrees otherwise.

7.) CLOTHING
Teams may only play in the official Last Man Stands clothing. The Last Man Stands logos as well as any sponsors logos are trademarked property and may not be reproduced without written permission.

8.) PRIZES
Note that the prize for winning the Australia Champs Cup tournament is a $10,000 voucher to used at the 2027 Last Man Stands World Champs.
Note that this $10,000 voucher covers the 2027 LMS World Champs tournament entry fee, with the remainder going towards accommodation at the 'tournament hotel'. The voucher does not extend to other potential associated costs (such as flights, visas etc).

All prizes may be withdrawn/cancelled by LMS Australia at its sole discretion and at any stage should a Team to which it was awarded be found to have to have cheated and/or be found to have attempted to manipulate any LMS Australia Event or a have conducted themselves in such a manner as to contravene the Player Code of Conduct of Last Man Stands.

Prizes are not redeemable and cannot be transferred for cash or another other form/transferred to any other teams/persons nor is there any refund value.

9.) GENERAL TRAVEL
All payments made with respects to the Australia Champs, including but not limited to deposits, Event entrance fees, flights and/or hotels are non-refundable once payment has been made. Your entrance into the Australia Champs, flight and/or hotel shall only be deemed to be confirmed once full payment has been made. Failure to make payment in full on the agreed final date of payment or failure to pay deposits on time will mean cancellation of your Australia Champs entrance, flights and/or hotel booking.

10.) INSURANCE AND EVENT CANCELLATION (Partial or full)
The Entrant/Participants and Team are solely responsible for travel, sport and entry insurance while travelling to and from as well as during the Australia Champs, including insurance covering partial/full cancellation of the Australia Champs due to any reason including acts of God. Remember that you need to make it clear to your insurance company that you will be partaking in a cricket event to ensure you get full protection including partial/full cancellation of the Australia Champs. In the unlikely event that we are forced to change/cancel/partially cancel or terminate the Australia Champs for any reason outside of our control, we regret we will be unable to make any refunds, pay you compensation or meet any costs or expenses you incur as a result.

11.) LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
The Team agrees to participate in the Australia Champs and have read and understood the Rules and Regulations of the event and all that it entails. The Entrant confirms that he/she/it is authorised by the Team to declare that the Team agrees to abide by the Rules and Regulations contained in the links below:

https://www.lastmanstands.com/rules

https://www.lastmanstands.com/terms

Team organisers agree to abide by any ruling made from time to time by the Organisers as well as the terms and conditions contained herein. In the event that there is a contradiction between the Rules and Regulations and the terms and conditions contained herein, then these terms and conditions shall apply.

The Team acknowledges and accepts that cricket can be a dangerous sport and that accidents causing death, bodily injury, disability, loss or damage, including property damage, can occur. The Entrant, as well as each and every participant, accept these risks. By participating in the Australia Champs, the Entrant, hereby irrevocably indemnifies and keeps indemnified the Organiser, its franchises, directors, employees and third party agents against all loss (consequential or otherwise), damage, injury and or death, costs including legal costs, interest and expenses which the Organiser, its franchises, directors, employees and third party agents may hereafter be held liable for, pay, incur or sustain in connection with any action, proceedings or claim being instituted against it by any party whomsoever, including the legal guardian of the minor child, directly or indirectly arising from or related to the use of all the Event facilities in respect of all Participants involved in the Team including all minors. The Organiser will not be held liable for any injuries or damages (consequential or otherwise) that occurs to you, or your Team, your property or that of a 3rd party during the Event. Look after yourselves and each other. The Entrant, Participants and Organisers are independent contracting parties, and nothing contained in this agreement shall be deemed to create a partnership, joint venture or agency relationship between them, or grant any party any authority to assume or create any obligation on behalf of, or in the name of the other.

12.) GENERAL
The Entrant/ Participants and Team further consent to Organiser utilising any photographs, video footage or the like in its social media posts, marketing media or equivalent in perpetuity, across the world and without consideration. The Organiser reserves the right to amend any of the aforementioned terms and conditions at any stage including the dates of the Australia Champs, its structure, fixtures, prizes and/or venue. It is the responsibility of the Entrant to ensure that he/she/it as well as the Team remains up to date with amendments. 13) National Champs qualification pathway to LMS World Champs Qualified teams‚ for the LMS World Championship via the Australia Champs need to adhere to the LMS World Champs terms and conditions.