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League Handbook 1929 - 2018 NEC Winners 2017 | Stoneywood Dyce CC C O N T E N T S Management Committee & Sub Committees 2 Presidential Welcome 3 Constitution 5 – 9 NEC & Division One Playing Rules 11 – 20 Recreational & Development Playing Rules 23 – 28 Appendix A – Rain Calculator 29 Appendix B – ECB Fast Bowling Directives & Fielder Restrictions 30 – 31 Appendix C – Bowling Restrictions in reduced over matches 32 Appendix D – U18 Caley Highlanders removed Appendix E – NEC Playing Conditions 33 Appendix F – Crease Markings 34 Appendix G – List of Offences / Penalties (NEC/D1) 35 Appendix H1 – Code of Conduct 37 Appendix H2 – Offences & Penalties (Disciplinary Code) 38 – 46 Appendix I – Social Media Guidelines 47 – 48 Preamble to the Laws of Cricket 49 League & Player Statistics 50 – 60 Rules of 2 Counties Cup 62 – 64 Rules of 3 Counties Cup 65 – 70 3 Counties Cup Draw 71 Rules of Murgitroyd T20 Cup 72 – 73 Murgitroyd T20 D/L Instructions 74 Murgitroyd T20 Draw 2017 75 League Fixtures 77 – 81 Club Contacts 82 – 84 ESCOA – Umpiring Information 85 ESCOA – Umpires Contact List 86 The Committee wishes to thank the various businesses who have advertised in this year’s handbook – It’s greatly appreciated! All NEC & D1 Match Returns must be submitted via cricketstats – a link is on the SPCU website (left hand menu) All Recreational & Development league Match Returns must be emailed to [email protected] by the respective deadlines following the match to avoid a deduction of points. Page | 1 Management Committee & Sub Committees Management Position Name Club Email (Contact Number) [email protected] President Ryan Milne Unattached (07857 726193) Vice President & [email protected] William Ferguson Strathmore Competitions Convener (07738 415327) [email protected] Secretary David C Bridges Arbroath United (01674 676966) [email protected] Treasurer Denis Christie Meigle (07817 301572) Commercial & vacant [email protected] Communications Convener Women’s Cricket Rep Susan Bruce Forfarshire [email protected] Committee Member David Chambers Falkland [email protected] Committee Member Howard Coates Largo [email protected] [email protected] Committee Member Paul Gray Gordonians (07743 699695) [email protected] Committee Member Bob McFarlane Rossie Priory (07922 173855) Committee Member Sherad Mehta Montrose [email protected] [email protected] Past President Gordon McKinnie Perth Doocot (07447 142792) Dick Auchinleck Forfarshire [email protected] [email protected] David C Bridges Arbroath United (01674 676966) Honorary Vice Presidents [email protected] Bob McFarlane Rossie Priory (07922 173855) Richard Miller DHSFP / Norwood [email protected] Competitions Position Name Club Email Convener William Ferguson Strathmore [email protected] Statistician Ian H Chisholm Arbroath United [email protected] NEC Rep. Charles Clark Meigle [email protected] 1st Div. Rep. Patrick Jess St Andrews Uni. Staff [email protected] R&D East Rep. Howard Coates Largo [email protected] R&D Central Rep. David Thomson Forfarshire [email protected] R&D North Rep. Lily Cartwright Stoneywood Dyce [email protected] R&D West Rep. vacant Disciplinary & Appeals Selection Pool Neil Davidson Graham Ferguson Gavin Garden Kenneth Kyles (ESCOA / Umpire) (Perth Doocot) (Dundee HSFP) (Dundee HSFP) David McLean Mike Nash Peter Redhead Steve Scott (Umpire) (Umpire) (ESCOA / Umpire) (Umpire) Iain Stewart Management Committee Competitions Committee (Meigle) Page | 2 Welcome to the SPCU Handbook for the 2018 season. With what could be one of the worst periods of weather we have experienced before the start of a season, I hope that this is sign that we’ve had all the rain, wind and snow! The Proclaimers claimed there was Sunshine on Leith, I’m praying for Sunshine for the SPCU! Volunteering In a time where cricket across the country is in decline, the onus on the same volunteer’s year on year increases. Whether it be, the captains who make sure that the team sheets are completed before the match; the scorers who complete the match return; the groundsman who prepares the best track possible or the coaches who give up their time to introduce and coach boys and girls who will become the future of our sport, from the SPCU committee – thank you! I would encourage anyone who can offer their time – please support your local club to make a difference. My final thank-you is to the volunteers who serve on various committees within the SPCU who put many hours of their own time to benefit the game. New Laws of the Game I’d like to publicly thank ESCOA for their insightful presentations on the new laws that were introduced from 1st October 2017. The SPCU have fully adopted the new Laws of the Game in all matches where ESCOA appoint umpires. I’m pleased that following our EGM vote that for matches whereby there is no ESCOA umpires are appointed, all the new penalty run provisions have been reversed. While there is no framework for clubs to deal with misconduct under Law 42, I would strongly encourage any instances of alleged misconduct to be reported to the Committee through the Competition Committee. I would strongly recommend that all those involved in the games take the time to read the new laws and regulations ahead of the start of the season. Sustainability of the Union I regret to inform the membership that following from the AGM, Callum Laing – our Commercial Sub-Committee Chair - indicated his intentions to resign due to other commitments. The SPCU continues to be a voluntary organisation and our committee require someone to push our Union forward on our communication and commerciality. Should anyone have the time and skills to assist us, please do contact me or any of the management committee, we would be delighted to hear from you. Strengthening our ties with Cricket Scotland The SPCU is delighted to have 2 of our management committee members continue to serve on the Board of Cricket Scotland. Both Bob and Gordon continue to ensure that our clubs interests and grass roots cricket are considered at the very top level. This strong link along with frequent presentations including at our most recent AGM shows both the SPCU’s and Cricket Scotland’s ambition to work together to benefit our great sport across Scotland. Representing the SPCU Following a very successful run of representative matches against our neighbours in NOSCA and ACA, we will be looking to continue our winning streak this season. We will lock horns with NOSCA on 5th August and ACA on 8th July. I look forward to inviting personally the players selected to represent our Union in these fixtures and I am sure that the young talent we have coming through the SPCU will be well represented in the team selected. I hope our paths cross during the season and should anyone have any ideas and is willing to assist the development of cricket locally, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me or any of the management committee. I wish all players, officials, clubs and supporters an enjoyable 2018 season. I wish all players, officials, clubs and supporters an enjoyable 2018 season. Yours in cricket Ryan Milne SPCU President Page | 3 Constitution Adopted at Annual General Meeting on 19th November 2017 1. Name 1.1 The Union shall be called “The Strathmore & Perthshire Cricket Union”, an amalgamation in 2003 of the Strathmore Cricket Union, instituted in 1929, and the Perthshire Cricket League, instituted in 1964, (hereinafter referred to as “The Union”) 2. Objectives 2.1 The objectives of the Union shall be: (a) to promote and encourage the game of cricket in the North East of Scotland (hereinafter referred to as “the region”) amongst players and spectators and improve playing standards and playing conditions in the region. (b) to arrange and administer league and cup competitions. (c) to arrange representative matches for or within the region with the approval of and/or in conjunction with Cricket Scotland. (d) to arrange coaching facilities when and where practicable and to organise coaching and education of coaches and officials (umpires, scorers, groundsmen & administrators) within the region for the benefit of cricketers of all ages. (e) to support area cricket development groups within the region in fostering and developing youth cricket. 3. Affiliation to Cricket Scotland 3.1 The Union shall affiliate to Cricket Scotland and by its affiliation recognises the Constitution of Cricket Scotland, agrees to be bound by it and to recognise the right of Cricket Scotland to act as an appeal body for any dispute, always accepting that the said appeal body shall confine its jurisdiction to the procedures and legalities of actions taken by the Union, between members of the Union or between the Union and any of its members, which shall have been referred to it by any provision of this Constitution or by any provision of Cricket Scotland Constitution, and the Union and each of its members agrees to abide by the decision of Cricket Scotland in any such matter. 4. Membership 4.1 Ordinary membership of the Union shall be open to properly constituted cricket clubs and are within the areas of Aberdeenshire, Central, Fife and Tayside notwithstanding the boundaries of the region as defined in Cricket Scotland Constitution. Any club desirous of entering the Union must make application in writing to the Secretary before 1st October prior to submission by the Management Committee to the Annual General Meeting and will be approved only with consent of two thirds of the members represented and voting. Cricket clubs from out with these areas may be admitted to membership of the Union if, after enquiry by the Management Committee, it appears reasonable to do so.