MIDDLESEX YOUTH CUP Sponsored by 1 2019 COMPETITIONS HANDBOOK Lord’s, 24th August 2018, Middlesex Youth Cup Final: Harrow Hurricanes vs Osterley Ospreys CLUBS & TEAMS Barnes Bessborough Brentham Chiswick Cockfosters 2 Crouch End Ealing Eastcote Enfield Finchley Fulham Harefield Harrow Harrow St Mary’s Hayes Headstone Manor Highgate Holtwhites Trinibis Hornsey Ickenham Indian Gymkhana Kenton London Tigers North Enfield North London North Middlesex Old Elizabethans Old Hamptonians Osterley Park Hill Regent’s Park Richmond South Hampstead Southgate Southgate Adelaide Stanmore Stoke Newington Teddington Totteridge Millhillians Tower Hamlets Twickenham Uxbridge Wembley Winchmore Hill Wycombe House CONTENTS Middlesex Cricket Transition Competitions 2 Clubs & Teams 3 Contents 4 Welcome and Middlesex Cricket contacts 3 5 Honours Boards and MVC 6 Fair Play 7 Case Studies Ickenham Bears (U19 T20) Park Hill Phantoms (joint entry) 12 Purple Cap Winners 13 Play-cricket guides and Player Registration 19 Team Contacts Middlesex Association of Cricket Officials (Middlesex ACO) 27 Umpire Crib Sheet 28 Umpires Panel Contacts Middlesex Development League (MDL 8) 29 MDL welcome and team map 30 MDL 7 Finals Day review and scorecard 32 Fixtures 34 Rules & Regulations 40 FAQs Middlesex Vitality Under 19 T20 42 U19 T20 Welcome and team map 43 2018 Finals Day review and scorecard 45 Fixtures 46 Rules & Regulations 52 FAQs Middlesex Youth Cup sponsored by Future Think 54 MYC welcome and team map 55 2018 Finals Day review and scorecards 57 Fixtures 58 Rules & Regulations 64 FAQs WELCOME! ...to the eHandbook of Middlesex Cricket player transition competitions, incorporating: Middlesex Development League (MDL) Middlesex Vitality Under 19 T20 (U19T20) 4 Middlesex Youth Cup sponsored by Future Think (MYC) 2019 is another record year for participation in each of these tournaments, with more than 90 sides entered across the three coloured kit formats. Who are the competitions for? The MDL is primarily aimed at 16-21 year olds, helping them to make the transition into open age cricket, playing a longer format than age group cricket, and integrating them with some club adults. Under 19 T20 is for 15-19 year olds, helping them to stay in the game whilst going through school, college and university exams, playing with their peers, and providing an exciting format. MYC is for 14-17 year olds, providing an additional opportunity for participation in the second half of the summer, primarily once MCA age group cricket has finished. eHandbook This is the first time an eHandbook has been published covering all the player transition competitions, and hopefully it includes everything needed for each competition. However, if there are any queries not covered, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Some parish announcements fully covered in the rules & regulations, but bear worth repeating here: The expenses rate for panel umpires is £35 for an MDL match, and £25 for U19 T20/MYC games. It is the responsibility of the Home side to supply a non-playing umpire. The panel umpire will stand at both ends and be paid double by the Home side during Group Stage matches, only as a last resort All teams MUST wear a minimum of a coloured shirt for all matches (not red, white or pink) Good player behaviour is an important aspect of these competitions – please pay particular attention to the Fair Play points section Penalty runs – also pay particular attention to the rules governing late starts and over rates. MIDDLESEX CRICKET KEY CONTACTS Ian Moore, Participation Manager, 07745 308669, [email protected] James Keightley, Finance Manager, 020 7289 1300, [email protected] Katie Berry, Director of Participation, 07768 558082, [email protected] Sharon Eyers, County Welfare Officer, 07557 956354, [email protected] ACO Contacts Paul Smith, Umpires panel convenor, 07970 887190, [email protected] Vinoj Srinivasan, Umpires panel convenor, 07554 923943, [email protected]. ROLL OF HONOUR MIDDLESEX DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE Rakesh Sethi Trophy Development League Shield Winners Runners-up Winners Runners-up MDL 1 Twickenham CC Richmond Rangers Stanmore CC Brentham CC 5 MDL 2 North Middlesex CC Osterley CC Southgate CC Brentham CC MDL 3 Ealing CC Richmond Rangers Southgate CC Indian Gymkhana MDL 4 Stanmore Stallions Twickenham CC Hackney XI Harrow CC MDL 5 Indian Gymkhana Stanmore Stallions Barnes Stormers Ealing CC MDL 6 Ealing CC Hornsey CC Eastcote Squirrels South Hampstead MDL 7 Hornsey CC Osterley Ospreys Indian Gymkhana North London Kings XI MIDDLESEX VITALITY UNDER 19 T20 Trophy Shield Winners Runners-up Winners Runners-up 2015 Osterley Ospreys North Middlesex Bombers n/a 2016 Stanmore Stallions Ickenham Bears n/a 2017 Eastcote Squirrels Finchley Firebirds Osterley Ospreys Ealing CC 2018 Ickenham Bears Hornsey H-Bomb North Middx Bombers Ealing CC MIDDLESEX YOUTH CUP Trophy Shield Winners Runners-up Winners Runners-up 2017 Osterley Ospreys Stanmore Stallions Uxbridge Phoenix Barnes Stormers 2018 Harrow Hurricanes Osterley Ospreys Stanmore Stallions South Hampstead MVC – MOST VALUABLE CLUB 1. Stanmore 58pts 12. North London 17 2. Ealing 56 13. Winchmore Hill 12 3. Osterley 55 14. Southgate 10 Scoring system: 4. North Middlesex 41 15. Barnes 9 Trophy Win, 10pts 5. Harrow 38 16. Finchley 8 Trophy R-up, 8 6. Richmond 28 17. Brentham 8 Trophy Semi, 6 7. Eastcote 27 18. South Hampstead 8 Shield Win, 5 8. Hornsey 26 19. Wycombe House 6 9. Ickenham 24 20. Harefield 6 Shield R-up, 4 10. Indian Gymkhana 24 21. Stoke Newington 5 11. Twickenham 18 22. Uxbridge 5 FAIR PLAY* 1.2 The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains. 1.2.1 There are two Laws which place the responsibility for the team’s conduct firmly on the captain. Responsibility of Captains The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the right 6 spirit as well as within the Laws. Player’s Conduct In the event of any player failing to comply with the instructions of an umpire, criticising his decision by word or action, showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player’s captain, requesting the latter to take action. 1.2.2 Fair and Unfair Play According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair & unfair play. Umpires may intervene at any time, and it’s the captain’s responsibility to take action where required. 1.2.3 The umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of: • Time wasting • Damaging the pitch • Dangerous or unfair bowling • Tampering with the ball • Any other action that they consider to be unfair. 1.2.4 All players are expected to show RESPECT for: • Your opponents • Your own captain and team • The role of the umpires 1.2.5 It is against MDL, Under 19 T20 and Youth Cup Rules: • To dispute an umpire’s decision by word, action or gesture • To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire • To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance a) appeal knowing the batsman is not out b) advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing c) seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one’s own side. 1.2.6 Violence – There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play. 1.2.7 Players Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution to this. 1.2.8 Failure to comply with the provisions of this Paragraph may lead to disciplinary action, irrespective of an alleged breach being related to a match not under jurisdiction of the league. * Taken from MCC Spirit of Cricket. CASE STUDIES ICKENHAM BEARS U19T20 Background (Why and What) Ickenham Bears joined the U19T20 in 2016 and in two years have made a big impact upon the competition. They have fully embraced the ethos of the competition, particularly creating a fantastic game-day 7 atmosphere. They were named U19T20 Club of the Year at the 2016 OSCAs as well as finishing county runners up. For the past two seasons their former player and captain, Elliot Evans, is now managing the team, providing the young players a brilliant role model and also developing his own skills such a leadership and organisation. The U19T20 competition was set up to address an ongoing issue with retention of young players. The competition allows young players to carry on playing with their teammates further than U17 cricket on a Friday night, taking away the daunting prospect of a whole day’s play on a Saturday. Elliot taking on the responsibilities of the team also demonstrate another benefit of the competition; allowing young people to take on volunteering responsibilities in the club and letting them own their team’s participation in the tournament. Stages of Development 1. Talked to the young players at the club to judge if a team can feasibly be set up 2. Organised the purchase of kit 3. Persuaded the committee to back the team 4. Informed Middlesex that they would like to enter a team 5. Attended the fixture meeting 6. Advertise games in advance (example of leaflet below) 7. Organised for the Bar to be ran and available 8. Organised for refreshments 9. Have music ready and a PA announcer Aims & Objectives Aims “Our aims for the U19T20 Competition were simple, to showcase the skills and talent in our juniors in front of an older and large club audience” Elliot Evans “Extra supporters using the club on week nights “ Peter Brandreth Objectives Ickenham wished to bridge the gap between the colts and senior sections of the club.