Week 18 - August 13

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 15 August 2017 10:47

Published: Tuesday, 15 August 2017 08:47

Written by Kevin Hewes

Almost a full programme of scheduled matches in Week 18 of the NECL, which sees the first relegation confirmed. In Division One, there was a first defeat for Wivenhoe, who went down by 16 runs at home to neighbours Elmstead. The result throws the title race open, with both champions Frinton and Elmstead now in the mix. Frinton were eight wicket winners at home to Great Horkesley & Lexden, while Colchester & E.E. were six wicket winners at Mistley. In Division Two, Copdock need 25 points from their remaining two fixtures to claim the title after they won at home to Ardleigh, while second placed Halstead were going down to a shock defeat at Witham. It could have been even better for the leaders, as third placed Chappel & Wakes Colne got over the line by one wicket at Great Totham. In Division Three, Galleywood kept the pressure on leaders Springfield with a 43 run victory at home to Kelvedon. Abberton are up to third following a 79 run win at Harwich, which condemns the home side to relegation. West Bergholt leap frogged Chappel & Wakes Colne seconds with a comprehensive 118 run victory. There were wins for the top three in Division Four, so it is as you were, with Braintree remaining favourites to take the title. The Dolphins, were 70 run victors over Tendring. Second placed Real Oddies were given the afternoon off, after Great Horkesley & Lexden seconds conceded for the fourth time this season, a concession which confirms the Saxons as the holders of the Wooden Spoon. Third placed Coggeshall lost five wickets in chasing down Great Braxted & Tiptree’s 176.
Two big centuries this week were the headline performances, with West Bergholt’s Dan Wheeler (156) leading the way in his sides win at Chappel. Harry Bailey (146no) of Copdock was equally dominant in his sides win at home to Ardleigh. Coggeshall’s Kane Addison (6 for 39) returned the bowling performance of the week, while Elmstead’s Ryan Vickery (5 for 27) was the other five for over the weekend.

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Scoring - a reminder

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Last Updated: Friday, 11 August 2017 22:43

Published: Friday, 11 August 2017 22:40

Written by David Lamming

The management committee, at their last meeting, considered an issue raised about the lack of scorers at some matches and, more particularly, in the absence of a non-playing scorer, the failure of a club to provide a team member to keep the scorebook when that team is batting. Rule 32 requires each club to provide a scorer. We recognise that many clubs do not have, or do not regularly have, a non-playing scorer.  However, it is important that an accurate scorebook is kept, and that it is checked and agreed by both captains, or their deputies, at the end of each innings, with all details, including the names of catchers etc, duly entered. During the game, it should be the responsibility of the fielding captain to ensure that the scorers are informed of each bowling change and the name of the new bowler, and for the umpires to ensure that this has been acknowledged by the scorers before allowing the game to continue.

Rearranged matches - 'getting the game on'

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Last Updated: Friday, 11 August 2017 21:55

Published: Friday, 11 August 2017 21:40

Written by David Lamming

Clubs will have noticed that there has been a large number of conceded games this season, due to one or other side being unable to raise a team. This benefits no one: if the other side has a full team it means that perhaps 17, 18 or 19 people are deprived of a game of cricket, including those cricketers from the conceding club who are available, many, if not all, of whom will have been looking forward to a game. It also potentially distorts the league table, with 20 points being awarded to the club able to honour the fixture, regardless of whether they might have won the match, if played (two clubs so far this summer have been the beneficiaries of multiple concessions.)

This season, on a number of occasions, the club that would otherwise have conceded a game have asked their opponents to agree to rearrange the match for another date. Provided the two clubs agree, this is permissible under the league rules, subject to compliance with the notification requirements of rule 18. Indeed, the league's management committee, who considered the issue at their last meeting, agreed that clubs should be encouraged to seek to agree an alternative date for the match in these circumstances.  With fewer fixtures in each division this season, there should be more otherwise 'blank' dates available for such rearranged matches. Let's 'get the game on' wherever possible.

LEAGUE AGM

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Last Updated: Friday, 11 August 2017 21:24

Published: Friday, 11 August 2017 21:21

Written by David Lamming

The date of the 2017 league AGM is confirmed for Wednesday 25 October 2017, starting at 8.00 pm.  The meeting this year will be held at Boxted CC's clubhouse, Cage Lane, Boxted CO4 5RE. Please note the date and the different venue this year, and ensure that a representative of your club attends as required by rule 39.

Player transfers

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Last Updated: Saturday, 12 August 2017 18:33

Published: Friday, 11 August 2017 21:07

Written by David Lamming

The following two transfers have been approved, the transfer applications have been received before the rule 30 deadline for the 2017 season of 31st July:

Saleh AHMED from Real Oddies CC to Boxted CC

Aron Kenneth JORDAN from Great Horkesley & Lexden CC to Boxted CC

ECB Cricket Playing Survey 2017

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Last Updated: Thursday, 20 July 2017 11:40

Published: Wednesday, 19 July 2017 12:29

Written by Kevin Hewes

In an increasingly difficult time for the game, particularly on Sundays, here is your chance to have your say on the future of Cricket.
By entering in the survey, you can also enter into a Prize Draw.

Click on the link below to enter the survey

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Umpire Appointments in August

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Last Updated: Thursday, 03 August 2017 08:27

Published: Wednesday, 28 June 2017 14:42

Written by Kevin Hewes

Umpire appointments for all First, Second Division and T20 games in August have been released, and can be found under the 'Umpires' tab at the top of the website. They have also been entered into the Play-Cricket fixture.

Unfortunately, a number of games in Division Two have not been able to be covered at this stage. If there is a change in availability clubs will be notified, otherwise they will have to umpire themselves.

Fines / Points Deductions fully implemented from this weekend (June 4th)

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Last Updated: Thursday, 01 June 2017 11:43

Published: Thursday, 01 June 2017 09:18

Written by Kevin Hewes

This is a reminder that as from this weekend (June 4th) fines and points deductions will be enforced as per the rules of the competition. Please ensure that whoever needs to know this information within your club is aware of this. The league do not want to penalise clubs by fining and deducting points, but if this is the only way that we can gain full compliance then so be it.

The following two rules are being implemented fully from this weekend ;

1. A member of the home side must upload a full scorecard to Play-Cricket within 48 hours of the match, or by 8am on the Wednesday at the latest. Failure to do so will result in a £10 fine, and a further £5 for every Friday thereafter that the result is not uploaded. Rule 29

If there are any issues with entering a scorecard through missing players or details, the away club and Results Secretary should be notified, so that the problem can be resolved as soon as possible.

2. Where neutral umpires are standing, Umpire Assessments should be completed and submitted by a captain or representative of both clubs, by the following Sunday. Failure to do so will result in a 5 point deduction, and a further 5 points for every Sunday thereafter that it is not submitted. Rule 32A

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Umpires and balls in Division Two

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Last Updated: Thursday, 18 May 2017 14:54

Published: Thursday, 18 May 2017 14:52

Written by David Lamming

To clarify the position regarding umpires and cricket balls in Division Two matches:

UMPIRES

As per league rule 32, panel umpires will be appointed to stand in all Division Two matches this season, with the clubs sharing the cost (£30 expenses for each umpire - the amount agreed at the 2016 AGM).  The dispensation that applied in 2016 (agreed at the 2015 AGM), that Division Two clubs could ask for neutral umpires but were not required to have panel umpires), applied for that season only.

CRICKET BALLS

The Management Committee decided on 3 November 2016 that only one ball per match should be required in Division Two matches in 2017. It will be open to the captains of clubs in this division to agree, before the start of the match, that a new ball will be used for each innings, but in the absence of agreement only one ball is to be used.  If two balls are to be used, the umpires must be informed.

Division One and Two Concessions and letting Umpires know

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Last Updated: Thursday, 18 May 2017 14:20

Published: Wednesday, 17 May 2017 13:10

Written by Kevin Hewes

Just a reminder, in general the HOME side should contact the neutral umpires in the event of match being cancelled through a concession. However, it may be courteous if the conceding side also let the umpires know. If you cannot contact the umpires, please inform the Umpire Appointments Officer David Root (01376 583819 or 07981 731291) - failure to let the umpires or David Root know, may incur the umpires expenses if they travel on the day ! As well as their wrath. 

While we are dealing with Umpires, remember that all First and Second Division Clubs MUST submit an Umpire Assessment (available on the website), marking the standing umpires, by the Friday following the game - failure to do so could result in a five point deduction. There are still some clubs who have failed to submit assessments in the first few weeks. I have not implemented the rule strictly yet to ensure that all clubs have got the message, but from the first week of June there will be no excuse.