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CHESHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE HANDBOOK 2019 Issue 2 Apr SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT League Dinner & Presentation Evening will be held on Friday 18th October 7:00pm for 7:30pm At The Cresta Court Hotel, Altrincham. Guest Speaker: Charles Dagnall TMS, Sky & BT CRICKET COMMENTATOR ALL CLUBS MUST PURCHASE A MINIMUM OF TWO TICKETS! Ticket price at £28 each (reductions for U15s) An order form will be with your League Rep Official Handbook 2019 INDEX League Dinner Announcement IFC Sponsors' Address 2 Chairman's Foreword 3 List of Officials 4-5 Club Duties 6 Directory of Member Clubs 7-80 UKFast Cheshire Cricket League Constitution 81-86 UKFast Cheshire Cricket League Match Rules 87-98 1st & 2nd XI Divisional League Championship UKFast Cheshire Cricket League Match Rules 99-104 1st & 2nd XI League KnockOut Cheshire County Cricket League Ground Criteria 105-107 Cheshire Cricket League Ground Criteria 108-109 Should We Be Playing ? 110 Application of the Principles and Laws/Rules 111-112 Blood Injuries 112 ECB Fast Bowling Match Directives 113-114 ECB Safety Guidance on Wearing of Cricket Helmets by Young Players 114-115 ECB Guidelines for Junior Players in Open Age Cricket 115-116 Cheshire Cricket League Disciplinary Regulations 117-129 Cheshire Cricket League Umpires & Scorers Association 130-136 Dates of Meetings 2019/2020 137 UKFast Cheshire Cricket League 2018 Tables 138-143 UKFast Cheshire Cricket League Fixtures 144-188 T20 1st XI KnockOut Groups and Fixtiures 189-193 T20 2nd XI KnockOut Fixtures 194-197 Batting Averages 198-201 Leading Run Scorers 202-203 Bowling Averages 204-207 Leading Wicket Takers 208-209 Fair Play Tables & Club of the Year 210-211 Honours Board 212-214 1 Sponsors' Address March 2019 I am incredibly proud to once again be writing this message in the League Handbook as the long-term league sponsor, welcoming the start of a new cricket season. As a life-long cricket fan and champion of the close ties between business and sport, supporting the league and driving the community forward is a real honour. The past three years as sponsor have been a pleasure, watching the cricket league thrive – win, lose or draw. And, as we move into the new season, it is now time to build on those successes of the past, to learn from the mistakes of last season and to move forward with focus and belief. So, with that in mind, all that remains for me to do is to wish all players, family and friends the very best for the season ahead, from myself and everyone at UKFast. Best of British, Lawrence Jones MBE 2 Chairman's Foreword The poor weather at the start of the 2018 season and the Football World Cup later in the summer proved to be very challenging for the UKFast League with the reorganisation of many games and cooperation between clubs being put to the test. As a League we value the honesty and integrity of all Clubs and these challenges provided fewer than expected issues and we are grateful to all our members for the manner in which they conducted themselves through these difficult times and their support in embracing the changes we are making to support grass roots cricket. Stockport Georgians 1st X1, Champions of Div 1 and Congleton as Runners Up were promoted to The Cheshire County League along with Hale Barns 2nd X1 who were Champions of Div A. Our best wishes to all three for a successful year. Our thoughts to Port Sunlight who were unable to take their place in The County League after finishing runners up in Div A. Congratulations to all The Winners and Promoted Clubs from Div 2, 3, and 4 , Div B and C's we wish you the best of luck for the coming season. A Warm welcome to Hawk Green to The UKFast League, Runcorn and Weaverham to Div 1, Northwich 2nds to Div A, Caldy and Burton to C. We wish them all a successful 2019 season in the League. Brian Davenport has been a Stalwart of Cheshire Cricket for many many years and his passing in 2018 was deeply felt across The County and beyond. As a mark of respect to his great work and dedication to Cheshire Cricket, the UK Fast Div 1 Championship trophy has been renamed in his honour. Cricket in Cheshire is healthy and it is our quest to ensure that future of our game is safe in the knowledge that we will always aim to provide Healthy Competition for all levels of Cricket within our structure for all our Clubs by seeking to forge closer ties within The 4C’s by adopting a mutually beneficial process based on mutual respect and democratic discussion between The two Cheshire Leagues. With this cooperation the long term union of both Leagues can work successfully together within the framework of the 4c’s and its equal governance to all the diverse aspects relevant to both Leagues with guaranteed autonomy and acceptance. I would like to express my gratitude to UKFast for their Sponsorship of our League and wish them every success in the coming years for their wonderful social and business ethos in the market place which is seen as a shining light to other company’s striving to achieve progress. All league executive Members work tirelessly on a voluntary basis for the good of all Clubs without prejudice. I would like to thank all of them for the hard work and perseverance over the past year. A special thank you to Richard White for all his years of service to the league and our best wishes for a long and happy retirement from the exec. My best wishes go to all the Clubs for a successful 2019 Season. Selwyn Stephenson March 2019 3 List of Officials 2019 Joint Presidents Brian Davenport and Dave Lawson Vice Presidents YORK WALKER, ANDREW McDOUGALL, DEREK SPEED, BOB CUNNINGHAM, PETER BIRTLES, PETER CHAPMAN, DAVE LAWSON, DAVE POTTS, ROBBIE GIBSON, SIMON WATT-SMITH, PETER HANCOCK, PETER DAVIES, GRAHAM COULL, STUART ANDERSON, GLEN NIGHTINGALE, ALAN HAMPSON, BERNARD LOVEDAY, JOHN BONE, JIM RAFFERTY AND ALAN ROGERS Chairman Selwyn Stephenson Glendale, 79 Victoria Crescent, Ellesmere Park, Salford M30 9AN Tel: 07454 222 630 email: [email protected] Vice Chairman Role Vacant Secretary Phil Smith 14 Timberfields Road, Saughall, Chester, CH1 6AP Tel: 07866 341972 email: [email protected] Assistant Secretary Paul Betteridge 65 Granville Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8ET Tel: 07814 207 206 email: [email protected] Treasurer Barry Harwood 15 Malt Kiln Road, Plumley, Cheshire WA16 0TS Tel: 01656 722 580 email: [email protected] League Fixtures Secretary (1st XI Cricket) Graham Beckett 66 Green Avenue, Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 8HZ Tel: 01606 47518 email: [email protected] 4 List of Officials 2019 League Fixtures Secretary (2nd XI Cricket) Nick Corless 71 Hallfields Road, Orford, Warrington WA2 8DL Tel: 01925 635 350 Accounts Checker John Pope Legal Advisors Mills and Reeve LLP 8th & 9th Floor, 1 New York Street, Manchester. M1 4AD Tel: 0161 235 5420 email: www.mills-reeve.com Executive Committee Barry Harwood (Europa Exiles), Selwyn Stephenson (Mellor) Phil Smith (Chester Co), Paul Betteridge (Kingsley), Graham Beckett (Davenham), Nick Corless (Frodsham), Richard White (Woodford), Bill Livesley (Prestbury), Umpires & Scorers Association Representative League Website www.ukfastccl.co.uk Ground Inspection Committee Chairman: Patrick Hutchinson (Oakmere) 10 Moorlands Park, Cuddington Cheshire CW8 2LY Tel: 01606 882 669 email: [email protected] League Dinner Committee Chairman: Bob Hutton, Graham Beckett. League Discipline and Standards Committee Chairman: Derek Barnett Barbara Lloyd (Scorers Representative), Tony Sayle (CCLUSA) Mike Hollindale (Christleton), Richard White (Woodford), Mike Cushion (Oakmere), Tim Humpage (Heaton Mersey), Selwyn Stephenson (Mellor), Mike Boffey (CCLUSA) League Sponsorship Committee Chairman: Selwyn Stephenson, Graham Beckett 5 Club Duties Leagues Executive Committee Meetings Member-Clubs must put forward a League Representative for adoption at Annual General Meetings and it is suggested that Clubs also appoint a Deputy. League Representatives (or a Deputy) are required to attend all General Meetings and League Management Committee Meetings or Clubs will be fined. All meetings are scheduled for Holmes Chapel C.C. at 8.00 p.m. Captains and Umpires Meeting Thursday 11th April 2019 Management Committee Meetings (All Clubs) Wednesday 26th June 2019 Thursday 7th November 2019 – Rule change proposals/discussion League Dinner Friday 18th October 2019, 7.00pm for 7.30pm Annual General Meeting (All Clubs) Thursday 9th January 2020 Play Cricket Input The home clubs must accurately enter theirs on the league’s play-cricket. com website: 1st XI data must be entered in summary (line scores and points) by 10pm on the day of the match either in League or Cup, and in full within 48 hours of the conclusion of the match. 2nd XI data must be entered in summary within 48 hours and in full within 96 hours, of the conclusion of the match. Fines will be levied for non-compliance. Registration Clubs are asked to read carefully the rules relating to Registration. Eligibility and Transfers, both in the case of Championship Matches and also Knock-out Competitions. Umpires and Scorers Each Club participating in Championship Matches should provide a Scorer and an Umpire when not provided by the Umpires Association. (vide Championship Rule 23 & 24). Umpires Appraisal All 1st XI captains must submit an Umpires Appraisal Form within 3 days of the match - see details on page 130. 6 Appleton CC appletoncc.org.uk Chairman: Antony Hurst Secretary: Antony Hurst 07798 663924 or 0161 923 0070 07798 663924 or 0161 923 0070 [email protected] [email protected] Treasurer: