MIDDLESEX YOUTH CUP Sponsored by

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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. By advertising and promoting these games to the senior section they wished to get as many of them down as possible to their home games.

Achievements to-date In 2016 Ickenham Bears won the Middlesex OSCA for U19T20 Club of the year. The following is a quote from the day “They fully embraced the T20 Blast atmosphere ethos, providing music, a PA and a BBQ at home matches which were greatly supported by club members each week.”

In 2016, their first year in the competition they finished runners up and fought valiantly in a tough group in 2017, still embracing the spirit of the competition and providing a fantastic opportunity for their players to shine in front of the senior members of their club. In 2017 Elliot Evans, Ickenham Bears Manager won the Middlesex OSCA for Young volunteer of the year for “being the motivating force behind us joining the U19T20”. Elliot captained the team as well as organising the match day experience, including the bar, food and refreshments as well as the announcer and music 8 which was played through the day. 2018 was a fantastic year for the team, culminating in them winning the Middlesex U19T20 competition at their own ground. Retaining Young players Further to the achievements listed above one of the most important benefits for the club has been retaining more young players. Peter Brandreth, Ickenham Cricket Secretary, comments “the fact that players who have been studying for exams have been eased back into playing cricket again with their friends and this has led to them being encouraged to play weekend cricket has been one of the best things for us”. “Lads playing in front of big crowds has been very motivation” and “it has encouraged them to play MDL Cricket too”. Pictures

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Club Advice  “Our Advice to club thinking of joining the competition is to definitely take advantage of the setup, for instance the coloured kit..plus, if you make it a massive club event and get people involved it will only increase the club integration and reputation.” Elliot Evans  “Other colts want to play when they are older – inspired by the coloured clothing and the pink ball with music and PA system”. Peter Brandreth

Headline Figures & Statistics  Played 13 games (Including a friendly vs the senior club section) providing 143 playing opportunities for their young members.  More than 1800 runs scored and 85 wickets taken!  6 Fantastic summer evenings at Oak Avenue.  At least 22 players took part across 2016 & 2017 ranging from U19s to a few talented U14s  4 players who played in the competition, who otherwise would have left club cricket continue to play for Ickenham today  U19T20 Champions 2018.

COMBINED ENTRY CASE STUDY: PARK HILL PHANTOMS Background (Why and What) Sheen Park and Hampton Hill cricket clubs first started working together in 2015 to form the “Park Hill Phantoms” Under 19 T20 side, due to neither club having enough players in those age groups to form a full squad. 10 Sheen Park had first successfully entered the Middlesex Development League in 2013, winning one and drawing three of their Group Stage matches – qualifying for the Shield Quarter-finals as a result. However, by the time of the launch of Middlesex’s Under 19 T20 competition two years later, Kieron Pearce recognised the club would not have enough young players of its own to form a Sheen Park entry. Kieron thus approached Rob Fullicks of Hampton Hill and the Park Hill Phantoms team was born!

Timeline of relationship 2013: Sheen Park enter MDL and reach the Shield Quarter-finals 2014: Sheen Park once again reach the MDL’s Shield Quarter-finals, winning half their Group matches 2015: Park Hill Phantoms is formed via combined U19 entry of Hampton Hill and Sheen Park 2017: Combined approach is extended to the MDL XI for the first time, too. 2018: Third combined entry via the Middlesex Youth Cup.

Aims & Objectives Aims  “Both clubs were struggling to get junior midweek cricket from U15 to U19 as our numbers were low... Kieron & I were friends so, we decided to make a combined team work” (Rob)  “To give the U15/U17 Sheen Park players a chance to play some midweek cricket.” (Kieron) Objectives 1. To get the boys playing more cricket at their level/age group 2. To introduce the players to participating in a longer format 3. To encourage playing more open age weekend cricket 4. To develop the players’ games.

Achievements to-date Rob: “We’ve had a large number of boys playing more cricket than they had previously and from a Hampton Hill perspective, a number of these boys now play in our 1st, 2nd and 3rd XI league sides.” Kieron: “The biggest achievement I think has been the progression to a joint MDL as well as U19s team – this gives the players a variety of formats and exposure to playing more competitive cricket.” 11

Future plans for Park Hill Phantoms Rob: “We will continue to run the Phantoms as long as we have the players to do it. The U19 and MDL games are a great eye opener for some of the players. It really does help to develop them. At a lower age level now we have large numbers so, I’m hoping these players will come through and still want to play from U16 and onwards.” Kieron: “I would like to think that we can create a pathway from Under 15s to U17s, U19s and U21s. An accomplished U15 could easily play in all three formats and massively help their development. Ultimately, success is keeping our youngsters playing cricket and transitioning into adult cricket.”

Club Advice Rob: “If it’s about getting boys/girls more cricket at the level/age groups they should be playing at then go for it.” Kieron: “Just make sure you are on the same page with similar values and expectations. Sheen have not been able to contribute the numbers I would have hoped for, but Rob has been very understanding as he sees the bigger picture of trying to keep guys playing past Under 15/17 age group cricket.”

Headline Figures & Statistics Park Hill Phantoms results: Played 22, Won 6, Drawn 2, Lost 13, Abandoned 1 52 Players have played for Park Hill Played at Hampton Hill’s ground in Bushy Park and Sheen Park’s ground in Sheen Common 4 Volunteers from each club.

Has the merger helped the clubs and players to get closer off the pitch? Rob: “A few of the boys go to school together anyway but the camaraderie on a Friday evening (U19) or a Sunday (MDL) is great. They all seem to get along really well. As two of the, so called, ‘weaker’ clubs in the competition, it’s great how our players go out and just enjoy their cricket. They play hard and they play to win but the most important thing is that they enjoy it.” Kieron: “Yes, I think they have enjoyed the shared experience and we have seen improvements in their performances which is rewarding.”

PURPLE CAP WINNERS Starting this season Middlesex Cricket are awarding Baseball caps to the annual winners of the Batting, Bowling, Fielding and Wicketkeeping in our transition competitions. The winners will be awarded their caps at the Captains Evening and be given the right to wear and use their awards during the following season! 12 MDL

Rohit Khullar Adam Bhatti Aman Quadri Mayank Dasannacharya & Aadil Khan 396 Runs 11 Wickets 6 Catches and 2 Runouts 6 total Wicketkeeping wickets

U19T20

Hugh Teesdale & Krissie Andre Raubenhemier & Alfie Duke Harrison Broom & Daniel O’Driscoll Thomas McCleod Mistry 6 Total Catches and Runouts each 6 Total Wicketkeeping wickets each 200 Runs 10 Wickets

MYC

Sami Shori Krushal Devshi Ravneet Kapoor Niam Bhattacharya 101 Runs 6 Wickets 3 catches 2 Total Wicketkeeping wickets

All stats taken from completed Play-Cricket Scorecards.

PLAYER REGISTRATION Player registration on Play-Cricket is a key way of recognising the achievements of players by allowing their wickets, run and catches to be recorded forever on the Play-Cricket site. All players in our transition competitions must be registered before the tournaments start and many of your players are already on the system and having their successes recorded! 13 For registering players please follow this guide. Adding Squad members If you have players registered to your club on Play-Cricket already please do the following:  Enter ‘site administration’

 Once in click on ‘set up’ on the blue tabs at the top

 Click on ‘Teams’ on the left hand column.

 Click on ‘Squad’ button on your selected team.

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 Click on ‘Add current users to squad; and select appropriate members.

 Continue this process until all squads are complete.

If you need to add new members who are not currently on your website please do the following: There are two ways that a player can be created on your Play-Cricket site. a) Player Self Sign-up Players can sign up themselves by visiting their Club Play-cricket site, clicking the SIGN UP button that is on the right hand side, this would allow the users to enter their own details and apply for membership of the site.

When members have done this you can approve them from the Admin area and they will appear in the clubs member list.

b) Registration by the Administrator

 Visit your club Play-cricket Site.

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 Click on your name then Administration to enter the Admin Section.

 Once in the Admin Section you will need to click the Members link in the menu on the left hand side.

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 Select the Member Database. This will give you a list of all your club members.

 To create a new member you must click on the Add New Member link

 This will give you a box to enter the player’s information then click Add user.

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Registration to a League Once a player is a registered member of your Play-Cricket site you can now register them to a league, by doing the following steps:  Go to ‘members’ then ‘members database’

 Search for the player whom you want to register

 Click on the upturned hat symbol under ‘edit roles’

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 Click on ‘League Registered Players at the top, fill in the player’s details below and then click apply on the right hand side

TEAM CONTACTS Barnes Stormers SW13 9QL MDL Lead Laurie Cadle, 07961 059687 [email protected] Captain Guy Leman, [email protected] Coach Laurie Cadle, 07961 059687 [email protected] 19 Fixtures Rahul Brainerd, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Laurie Cadle, 07961 059687 [email protected] Captain Guy Leman, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Duncan Simpson, 07931 316746, [email protected] Second Nick Patience, 07590 685024, [email protected]

Bessborough Barbarians HA2 6PX MDL Lead Raj Kanagaraj, 07740 599545, [email protected] Captain Tharsan Kanagaraj, 07873 176571, [email protected] Coach Raj Kanagaraj, 07740 599545, [email protected] Fixtures Alex Irani, 07951 819474, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Raj Kanagaraj, 07740 599545, [email protected] Captain Ajan Sivakumar, 07910 653604, [email protected]

Brentham Blitz W5 1NP MDL Lead James Hitchcock, 07786 225 993, [email protected] Captain Aadil Khan, 07534 676 648, [email protected] Coach Jack Solomon, 07942 483 338, [email protected] Fixtures James Hitchcock, 07786 225 993, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Ciaran Brett, 07706 610 021, [email protected] Captain Anmol Singh, 07449 493 477, [email protected]

Chiswick W4 2SP MDL Lead Peter Lovell, 07771 974491, [email protected] Captain Ben Birtles, 07503 074530, [email protected] Coach Karl Sylvester, 07730 886046, [email protected] Fixtures Cliff Sykes, 07734 129006, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Karl Sylvester, 07730 886046, [email protected] Captain Ben Birtles, 07503 074530, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Karl Sylvester, 07730 886046, [email protected] Second Jim Yorath, 07958 270350, [email protected]

Cockfosters Roosters EN4 9HY Under 19 T20 Lead Geoff Williams, 07748 665212, [email protected] Captain Ben Luxton, [email protected]

Crouch End N8 8JJ MDL Lead Omar Khan, 07956 484692, [email protected] Captain Poojan Vyas, 07479462295, [email protected] Coach Pratik Patel, 07861533553, [email protected] Fixtures Omar Khan, 07956 484692, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Omar Khan, 07956 484692, [email protected] 20 Second Pratik Patel, 07861533553, [email protected]

Ealing W5 2HS MDL Lead Chad Barrett, 07885 609537, [email protected] Captain Oliver Simpson, 07772 239233, [email protected] Coach Leigh Parry, 07792 065624, [email protected] Fixtures Andrew Scott, 07812 147141, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Chad Barrett, 07885 609537, [email protected] Captain Ludo Rhys–Williams, 07769 118232, [email protected]

Eastcote Squirrels HA5 2EG MDL Lead Jason Travers, 07740 286134, [email protected] Captain To be shared Coach Jason Travers, 07740 286134, [email protected] Fixtures Geoff Roan, 07789264674, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Jason Travers, 07740 286134, [email protected] Captain To be shared Youth Cup Lead Marc Broom, 07942 349956, [email protected] Second Olly Harvey, 07801 855150, [email protected]

Enfield Dolphins EN1 1RY MDL Lead James Quinlan, 07762 948454, [email protected] Captain James Cormack, 07954 546615 Coach Greg Mackett 07956 019129, [email protected] Fixtures Bruce Conway, 07974 243823, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Greg Mackett 07956 019129, [email protected] Captain Callum Wick, 07539 338366 Youth Cup Lead James Quinlan, 07762 948454, [email protected] Second Greg Mackett 07956 019129, [email protected]

Finchley Firebirds N3 2TA Under 19 T20 Lead Julian Powe, 07590 713333, [email protected] Captain Anuraag Bharadia, 07495 774381, [email protected]

Fulham SW6 3DD MDL Lead Rohan Kapadia, 07786 544565, [email protected] Captain To be confirmed Coach Rohan Kapadia, 07786 544565, [email protected] Fixtures Rohan Kapadia, 07786 544565, [email protected] 21 Harefield Highwaymen UB9 6NE Under 19 T20 Lead Steve Finch, 07770 376153, [email protected] Captain Tom McCleod, [email protected]

Harrow Hurricanes HA1 3PP MDL Lead Zikomo Smith, 07557 307685, [email protected] Captain Sarin Bulathsinhala, 07736 751662, [email protected] Coach Alan Smith, 07795 013364, [email protected] Fixtures Suk Bhupal, 07525 849645, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Suk Bhupal, 07525 849645, [email protected] Captain Musra Ali, 07488 375902, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Suk Bhupal, 07525 849645, [email protected] Second Zikomo Smith, 07557 307685, [email protected]

Harrow St Mary’s HA2 6NF MDL Lead Tony Wright, 07957 430245, [email protected] Captain Daniel Murphy, 07411 342234, [email protected] Coach Tony Wright, 07957 430245, [email protected] Fixtures Tony Wright, 07957 430245, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Tony Wright, 07957 430245, [email protected] Captain Niam Patel, 07432 559828, [email protected]

Hayes UB3 2RJ MDL Lead Colin Richardson, 07970 491404, [email protected] Captain Harpreet Sangha, 07535 669364, [email protected] Coach Chris Frost, 07535 684568, [email protected] Fixtures Balwinder Bogar, 07725 682951, [email protected]

Headstone Manor HA2 6NG MDL Lead Vimal Somani, 07985, 180096, [email protected] Captain Jaymin Thakrar, 07531767144, [email protected] Coach Mitul Thacker, [email protected] Fixtures Dhiru Savani, 07956 492825, [email protected]

Highgate Hawks N8 8JJ MDL Lead Johan de Silva, 07481 622191, [email protected] Captain Billy Blyghton, 07976 033674, [email protected] Coach Zoe Blyghton, 07946 606785, [email protected] Fixtures Johan de Silva, 07481 622191, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Johan de Silva, 07481 622191, [email protected] 22 Captain Billy Blyghton, 07976 033 674, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Johan de Silva, 07481 622191, [email protected] Second Andy Brookes, 07740 910996, [email protected]

Holtwhites Trinibis EN2 0RN Youth Cup Lead Bob Akers, 07939 564233, [email protected] Second Kevin Burgess, 07958 473379, [email protected]

Hornsey N8 8RE MDL Lead James Fleming, 07946 574885, [email protected] Captain Rob Devenney, 07947 780678, [email protected] Coach James Fleming, 07946 574885, [email protected] Fixtures Nii-Amaa Ollennu, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead James Fleming, 07946 574885, [email protected] Captain Dempster Fawden, 07495 975199, [email protected]

Ickenham Bears UB10 8UT MDL Lead Rishi Soni, 07958 261555, [email protected] Captain Luke O'Driscoll, 07502 281923, [email protected] Coach Elliot Evans, 07702 894438, [email protected] Fixtures Joe Mannick, 07766 305358, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Elliot Evans, 07702 894438, [email protected] Captain Owen Marshall, 07527 275134, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Barbara Scott, 07785 541255, [email protected] Second Jerry Nightingale, 07931 591151, [email protected]

Indian Gymkhana Tigers TW7 5AQ MDL Lead Sanjay Sood, 07958 407527, [email protected] Captain Rohan Sood, 07818 649642, [email protected] Coach Sanjay Sood, 07958 407527, [email protected] Fixtures Ajith Nair, 07884 754673, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Sanjay Sood, 07958 407527, [email protected] Captain Rohan Sood, 07818 649642, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Sanjay Sood, 07958 407527, [email protected] Second Ajith Nair, 07884 754673, [email protected]

Kenton Kestrels HA3 8UB Under 19 T20 Lead Raj Nath, 07557 883270, [email protected] Captain To be confirmed

London Tigers UB1 2AR Under 19 T20 Lead MD Tanvir Ahamed, 07794 195622, [email protected] Coach MD Tanvir Ahamed, 07794 195622, [email protected] Captain Diljoat Singh Minhas (U17) Youth Cup Lead MD Tanvir Ahamed, 07794 195622, [email protected] Second Ratan Alam, 07748 114811, [email protected] 23

Middlesex Mavericks [Wandering] MDL Lead Shakeel Ahmed, 07506 356980, [email protected] Captain Karan Ratti, 07977 305065, [email protected] Manager Pete Jones, 07984 908481, [email protected] Fixtures Shakeel Ahmed, 07506 356980, [email protected]

North Enfield Renegades EN2 9JE Youth Cup Lead Andy MacMurdie, 07538 911103, [email protected] Second Steve Gilmore, 07921 310339, [email protected]

North London Kings XI N8 8RL MDL Lead Andy Jennings, 07973 126727, [email protected] Captain Zila Jennings, 07963 192474, [email protected] Coach Andy Jennings, 07973 126727, [email protected] Fixtures Andy Jennings, 07973 126727, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Al Hart, 07860 310602, [email protected] Captain Gus Hart, 07715 532483, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Al Hart, 07860 310602, [email protected] Second Martin Issett, 07802 579308, [email protected]

North Middlesex N8 8JJ Under 19 T20 Lead Doug Teesdale, 07970 965620, [email protected] Captain Joe Cracknell, 07443 495252, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Doug Teesdale, 07970 965620, [email protected] Second Richard Nicoll, 07768 907903, [email protected]

Old Elizabethans Enforcers EN5 2AG Under 19 T20 Lead Steve Michelin, 07729 956274, [email protected] Captain Charlie Busby, 07950 433697, [email protected]

Old Hamptonians TW12 1AQ MDL Lead Jacob Doherty, 07841 151701, [email protected] Captain Toby Godfray, 07896 552338, [email protected] Coach Jacob Doherty, 07841 151701, [email protected] Fixtures Toby Godfray, 07896 552338, [email protected]

Osterley Ospreys UB2 4LW MDL Lead Hameed Ahmadzai, 07448 196749, [email protected] Captain Hameed Ahmadzai, 07448 196749, [email protected] Coach Zamir Khan, 07949 523927, [email protected] Fixtures Hameed Ahmadzai, 07448 196749, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Zamir Khan, 07949 523927, [email protected] 24 Captain Subir Uddin, 07466 594964, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Muhammad Qaisar, 07788 891200, [email protected] Second Zamir Khan, 07949 523927, [email protected]

Park Hill Phantoms TW12 1PA MDL Lead Rob Fullicks, 07766 548744, [email protected] Captain Jack Fullicks, 07552 517852, [email protected] Coach Rob Fullicks, 07766 548744, [email protected] Fixtures Rob Fullicks, 07766 548744, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Rob Fullicks, 07766 548744, [email protected] Captain James Harding, 07807 623434, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Rob Fullicks, 07766 548744, [email protected] Second Kieron Pearce, 07765 276582, [email protected]

Regent’s Park NW1 4RU Youth Cup Lead Gary Young, 07771 782095, [email protected] Second Greg Forster, 07770 753162, [email protected]

Richmond Rangers TW9 2AZ MDL Lead Shan Shori, 07717 527815, [email protected] Captain David Burton, 07951 164435, [email protected] Coach Dominic Evans, 07801 185884, [email protected] Fixtures Karl Larson, 07908 709096, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Shan Shori, 07717 527815, [email protected] Captain Rhodri Evans, 07801 185883, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Shan Shori, 07717 527815, [email protected] Second Richard Zotov, 07745 308669, [email protected]

South Hampstead Spartans NW6 7AR MDL Lead Devon Plummer, 07901 661396, [email protected] Captain Saqib Pervez, 07803 845034, [email protected] Coach Devon Plummer, 07901 661396, [email protected] Fixtures Haaroon Yousaf, 07447 450421, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Devon Plummer, 07901 661396, [email protected] Captain John Connon, 07935 979 440, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Dhruvil Thakkar, 07897 236428, [email protected] Second Louisa Dallmeyer,07811 960692, [email protected]

Southgate N14 7JZ MDL Lead Doug Gordon, 07730 781105, [email protected] Captain James Dangerfield, 07703 411203, [email protected] Coach James Dangerfield, 07703 411203, [email protected] Fixtures Alan Rolt, 07866 434415, [email protected] 25 Southgate Adelaide N14 7JZ Under 19 T20 Lead Richard Ellwood, 07730 917725, [email protected] Captain Connor Johnson, 07955 63379, [email protected]

Stanmore Stallions HA7 4LB MDL Lead Stephanie Reingold, 07795 967823, [email protected] Captain Steven Reingold, 07906 063602, [email protected] Coach To be confirmed Fixtures Stephanie Reingold, 07795 967823, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Stephanie Reingold, 07795 967823, [email protected] Captain To be shared Youth Cup Lead Stephanie Reingold, 07795 967823, [email protected] Second To be confirmed

Stokey Bears E5 0AR MDL Lead Duncan Holden, 07770 803384, [email protected] Captain Ishaq Raheel, 07423 041207, [email protected] Coach To be confirmed Fixtures Nick Willis, 07735 992283, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Richard Greenleaf, 07940 760605, [email protected] Captain Joe Kingsley Smith Youth Cup Lead Tom Tanner, 07976 288636, [email protected] Second Duncan Holden, 07770 803384, [email protected]

Teddington Royals TW11 0EA MDL Lead Krishan Sachdeva, 07757 775905, [email protected] Captain Krishan Sachdeva, 07757 775905, [email protected] Coach Paul Dancy, 07859914376, [email protected] Fixtures Nigel Owen, 07766 773209, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Euan Munday, 07387 396513, [email protected] Captain Euan Munday, 07387 396513, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Andrew Hall, 07968 157722, [email protected] Second Mark Jopling, 07850 033145, [email protected]

Totteridge Millhillians N20 8PB MDL Lead Paul Weatherley, 07393 988333, [email protected] Captain Paul Weatherley, 07393 988333, [email protected] Coach Steve Selwood, 07968 758220, [email protected] Fixtures Paul Weatherley, 07393 988333, [email protected]

Tower Hamlets E5 0AR Youth Cup Lead Ratan Alam, 07748 114811, [email protected] Second Shakeel Ahmed, 07506 356980, [email protected]

Twickenham TW2 5TU MDL Lead Connor Finney, 07487 689411, [email protected] 26 Captain To be confirmed Coach Connor Finney, 07487 689411, [email protected] Fixtures Paul Johnson, 07747 754488, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Steve Cowley, 07891 197114, [email protected] Second Conrad Muraszko, 07931 745622, [email protected]

Uxbridge Phoenix UB8 1NR MDL Lead David Walker, 07875 092940, [email protected] Captain Amaan Quadri, 07765 858272, [email protected] Coach David Walker, 07875 092940, [email protected] Fixtures Andy Stephens, 07961 090089, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead David Walker, 07875 092940, [email protected] Captain Reiss Walker, 07875 092940, [email protected]

Wembley Lions HA0 3HG MDL Lead Vinoj Srinivasan, 07554 923943, [email protected] Captain To be confirmed Coach John Haskell, 07962 441124, [email protected] Fixtures Vinoj Srinivasan, 07554 923943, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Vinoj Srinivasan, 07554 923943, [email protected] Captain To be confirmed

Wycombe House Lions TW7 5PL MDL Lead Vasi Shaikh, 07596 457441, [email protected] Captain Talha Malik, 07388 933460, [email protected] Coach Vasi Shaikh, 07596 457441, [email protected] Fixtures Denis Gilgallon, 07956 543055, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Vasi Shaikh, 07596 457441, [email protected] Captain Armaan Toor, 07930 853955, [email protected]

Winchmore Hill Hurricanes N21 3ER MDL Lead Neal Avent, 07818 408167, [email protected] Captain Toby Pollard, 07949 535568, [email protected] Coach Neal Avent, 07818 408167, [email protected] Fixtures Gareth Davies, 07828 426665, [email protected] Under 19 T20 Lead Jim Clarke, 07885 995414, [email protected] Captain Scott Forrester, 07570 326367, [email protected] Youth Cup Lead Dave Bowen, 07740 739073, [email protected] Second Jim Clarke, 07885 995414, [email protected]

Middlesex Association of Cricket Officials (Middlesex ACO)

Umpires Crib Sheet

1. Pre-match Pack coloured shirt and black trousers 27 Each side provides a Serious Cricket pink ball & used pink spares Each side provides teamcard including full names and details of the age group of all players Start each innings with a new ball Check all players wearing a coloured shirt. 2. Duration 20 six-ball overs (min. 5 overs required) 1hr 15 mins duration (penalty runs = 5 runs per 5 mins/part thereof over 1hr 25 mins duration) Pre-emptive reduction of overs to ensure balance if felt full quota cannot be bowled 3. Fielding Fielding restrictions (Power Play): 30 yard circle only 2 outside (first 6 overs); no more than 5 thereafter (no more than 5 on leg at any stage) No bowler may bowl more than 1/5th available overs (4 for 20 overs) Foot fault NO BALL: Free hit signalled (field change permitted); delivery must be fair else repeat – only dismissal as per no ball Wides: Leg-side wides adopted (strict interpretation, provided batsman in normal guard stance) Full pitch above upright waist – NO BALL – (regardless of pace); “dangerous” if fast 4. Batting Batsmen ready as soon as bowler is (new over) Batter retires upon reaching/passing 50 (they may return when the final wicket falls) 5. Reminder of Points System 8 – Win / Conceded Win 4 – Tie (scores finish level) 3 – Abandoned due to inclement weather (play commenced but 1+ teams failed to bat 5 overs) 2 – Loss 1 – Cancellation due to inclement weather (no play occurred and the match was not rescheduled) 0 – Conceded Loss 6. Post-Match Sign off and agree scorecards Remind Home team to input result and full scorecard on play-cricket.com Complete Fair Play report via play-cricket.com scoring both the Home and the Away teams.

Umpire Panel Contacts

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Middlesex Development League 2019

Middlesex Cricket is pleased to welcome 34 teams into the eighth season of the MDL.

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A particularly warm welcome to new entrants Old Hamptonians and Fulham.

MDL 7 FINALS DAY REVIEW AND SCORECARD

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Hornsey won the Rakesh Sethi Trophy in the 7th season of the Middlesex Development League at Old Deer Park. In doing so Hornsey become sixth team to win the Trophy and went one better than they did in 2016, finishing runners up to Ealing. In the Shield final, Indian Gymkhana came out on top over North London in a hard fought contest at the Newman Cricket Ground. Finals day was a fantastic occasion, played at Richmond C.C’s two grounds. A fantastic number of parents and supporters came out to both finals and really helped to generate a great atmosphere at both games. A big thank you to the umpires at both games as well helping to ensure the games were played in a good spirit.

Joe Emmanuel (81) and George Croton’s (58) fantastic performances with the bat dominated the Trophy final on what turned out to be a lovely later summers afternoon at Old Deer Park. Hornsey posted a formidable 256-9 off their 40 overs. Unfortunately for Osterley only one batsman, Kamran Khan (29), scored more than 20 in their reply as Osterley chased the high over rate. Joe Emmanuel and George Croton starred again, taking 3-10 and 2-11 respectively. 31

MDL 8 FIXTURES

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MDL 8 FIXTURES (CONTINUED)

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COMPETITION RULES & REGULATIONS 1 Title: the competition is called the Middlesex Development League or The MDL for short. 2 Management: these rules apply to The MDL only and decisions by Middlesex Cricket are final. 3 Entry: to The MDL shall be open to all clubs/teams affiliated to Middlesex Cricket in 2019. 4 Pitch: clubs are to use fine turf pitches only for their home matches. 34 5 Competition Structure, Formats and Start Times 5.1 Group Stage: Regionalised groups of six, round-robin plus extra ‘derby’, 1.30pm start. 5.2 Knockout Phase: six Group Winners and two best Runners-up progress to Trophy Quarter- Finals; remaining Runners-up and four best Third places progress to Shield Quarter-Finals. All matches 1.30pm start. 5.3 Finals Day: the County winners shall be determined by Trophy and Shield County Finals. 6 Eligibility and Age Group Definition Any club that fields an ineligible player shall be penalised and the result of the match forfeited to the opposition. Only those that have played in a Group match are eligible to play in the Knockout Phase. 6.1 Age: Each side to include a minimum of seven players in the age group of Under 21 (U21) and below. Age groups are decided by the player’s age on the 1st September in the year prior to the start of the season. Prior to the commencement of the season (minimum of 1 week before the club’s opening fixture), each club will register their players with The MDL, via the club’s play-cricket site. There are no limits to the number of players that can be included in the squad. 6.2 Club Members: A cricketer shall only be eligible to play for one club in The MDL and they must be a member of that club. Clubs with limited numbers of MDL players can merge with, or invite players from other clubs from Middlesex. Clubs merging in this way must seek prior approval from Middlesex Cricket. 6.3 Ineligible players - The following list of players are ineligible:  Players that receive payment to play any form of cricket  Players that are contracted to a First Class County  Players that have played in First Class, T20 Blast or Royal London One Day fixtures in 2017 or 2018. 6.4 Overseas players: a maximum of one overseas player is eligible to play. The MDL uses the MCCL definition of “overseas” player: “a non-resident player...not permanently resident in the British Isles for the 18 month period immediately before that player's registration category is determined.” The MDL reserves the right to apply the following rule flexibly when it might not be in the spirit in which it was intended. If the overseas is U21, they must not be selected at the expense of other U21s in the XI. Therefore, when an overseas player is selected, a maximum of 3 resident over 21s are permitted. 7 Balls: matches will be played with the Tiflex ‘Windsor’ pink cricket ball. The Home and Away side shall provide at least one new cricket ball for each match. A new ball must be used at the start of each innings. If the ball is lost during an innings then every effort should be made to play with a similar type of pink ball but red balls may also be used as a spare if needed.

8 Clothing It is mandatory that each player wears a minimum of a coloured shirt for the competition that can be any colour except pink, red, or white. It is recommended that clubs buy complete coloured kit. 9 Umpires 35 9.1 Group Stage: the home side is responsible for selecting one umpire for each fixture. The umpires shall be selected for the whole match and may not play in the match. Middlesex Cricket will supply an additional panel umpire, the cost to be borne by the home club. If the home side fails to supply an umpire, the panel umpire will stand at both ends and be paid double the prevailing Middlesex Cricket panel umpire rate (2019 = £35) by the home club. 9.2 Knockout Phase: Middlesex Cricket supply two panel umpires, costs shared by both clubs. 10 Scorers and Match Result 10.1 Scoring - Each team shall provide their own competent scorer in all matches. If possible, scorers should endeavour to score the match electronically. 10.2 Results on Play-cricket.com The Home side will enter the result and full scorecard details onto play-cricket.com within 24 hours of the match being completed (including the names of all 22 players who took part in the game, plus their individual match statistics). Results are only notified via play-cricket.com. 11 Fixtures Group fixtures and County Finals will be organised locally by Middlesex Cricket. The clubs will be responsible for ensuring that all fixtures are agreed and the dates are changed to the actual date on Play-cricket.com. Fixtures will be uploaded on mdl.play-cricket.com and appear in your own club’s play-cricket fixtures section. The Home side will need to change these fixtures to the agreed date no later than the 31th March. 11.1 Re-arrange League fixtures Matches where no result can be achieved on the scheduled date can be re-arranged to be played by the final Group Matchday. In the event of no decision being reached in the match because of weather, inability to re-arrange a fixture before the deadline date or, for another reason, then the result shall be determined as an Abandoned fixture. 11.2 County Finals: The County Finals Day will be arranged by Middlesex Cricket. 12 Team Sheets Each side must provide the umpire with a team sheet before the start of the match identifying any player who has not reached the age of 18 on the date of the match and showing the specific age group of all players. 13 Helmets and/or Faceguards Any player under the age of 18 playing in The MDL shall be bound by the ECB Directive (see section 19 of the current Non First Class Regulations and Playing Conditions). 14 Code of Conduct All players (including Captains and Vice-Captains), team officials, club supporters and umpires shall be bound by the MCC Spirit of Cricket and the ECB Code of Conduct. Any contravention of either could lead to Disciplinary action and minus Fair Play pts (see 15)

15 Fair Play Points All teams’ behaviour will be marked by the standing panel umpire after each Group match: +2 General behaviour of fair play throughout AND at least 1 act of great sportsmanship +1 General behaviour of fair play throughout 0 No, or limited evidence of fair or unfair play -1 Evidence of poor behaviour, but not leading to an umpire’s report being submitted 36 -2 Poor behaviour leading to submission of an umpire’s report. Any team scoring a net total of -2 or worse will be ineligible for progression to the Quarter- Finals. 16 Registration: all players must be registered with The MDL, via each club’s own play-cricket site.

PLAYING RULES 1 Duration (80 overs) 1.1 Group Matchdays: 1 innings per side, the side batting first may bat a maximum 44 overs. Knockout Phase: 1 innings per side, each limited to a maximum of 40 overs and a minimum of 16 overs (if reduced due to inclement weather). 1.2 Teams have 2 hours 30 minutes to bowl 40 overs (16/hr). Umpires will provide hourly updates to the fielding captain. Having first taken into account any delays beyond the fielding side’s control, the umpire will apply penalty runs at the rate of 5 runs for every 5 minute period, or part thereof, late in the event of 40 overs taking longer than 2 hours 45 minutes. 2 Rearrangement of overs due to inclement weather If the start of a match is delayed, or a match is interrupted due to adverse pitch or weather conditions, the umpires will agree before the rescheduled start time to extend the close of play by up to 30 mins. The latest a match can commence without overs being lost is 2pm. For the next hour, the overs to be deducted for time lost (in hrs: mins) is as per the table below. After 3pm, the game is a reduced Overs (win/lose) match, based on total time lost excluding the 30 minutes grace. The new deductions are designed so that in the event of rain, no match should finish later than 7.30pm. Time lost Overs Time lost Overs Time lost Overs lost lost Game 0:01-0:03 1 0:31-0:33 9 1:01-1:15 30 0:04-0:07 2 0:34-0:37 10 1:16-1:30 28 0:08-0:10 3 0:38-0:40 11 1:31-1:45 26 0:11-0:15 4 0:41-0:45 12 1:46-2:00 24 0:16-0:18 5 0:46-0:48 13 2:01-2:15 22 0:19-0:22 6 0:49-0:52 14 2:16-2:30 20 0:23-0:25 7 0:53-0:55 15 2:31-2:35 18 0:26-0:30 8 0:56-1:00 16 2:36-2:40 16 2:41+ Abandoned A match shall be deemed to be an official MDL match provided that the innings of the side batting second lasts for at least 16 overs, unless the side batting second is dismissed or exceeds the total scored by their opponents in fewer than 16 overs.

2.1 Variable Run Rate. In the event of the number of Overs being reduced for the second innings, the target score (to win outright) is set by applying the Variable Run Rate Calculator, using the below formula (available to download to Smartphones, for easy calculation):

37 In the event of a game being Abandoned due to inclement weather, provided a minimum of 16 overs of the 2nd innings have been bowled, the Variable Run Rate formula will also apply. See the table below for an applied example. Example Table: 1st Innings – 40 Overs batted, 200 scored, Run Rate 5.00. 2nd Inns Required Target 2nd Inns Required Target Overs Run Score Overs Avail. Run Score Avail. Rate Rate 39 5.06 198 27 5.78 157 38 5.12 195 26 5.84 152 37 5.18 192 25 5.90 148 36 5.24 189 24 5.96 144 35 5.30 186 23 6.02 139 34 5.36 183 22 6.08 134 33 5.42 179 21 6.14 129 32 5.48 176 20 6.20 124 31 5.54 172 19 6.26 119 30 5.60 169 18 6.32 114 29 5.66 165 17 6.38 109 28 5.72 161 16 6.44 104 3 Fielding restrictions (Knockout Phase matches only) Power play fielding restrictions with 30 yard circle required. 3.1 For the first 8 overs of each innings only 2 fielders are permitted to be outside the circle. 3.2 For the remaining overs of each innings only 5 fielders are permitted to be outside the circle. 3.3 If the number of overs of the batting team is reduced, the number of Fielding Restriction Overs shall be reduced and will apply to both innings: Available Restriction Available Restriction Available Restriction 39-35 7 29-25 5 19-16 3 34-30 6 24-20 4 4 Bowling and Batting restrictions 4.1.1 ECB Fast Bowling Match Directives apply to young cricketers and the number of overs they can bowl in one spell are to be rigorously enforced in all MDL fixtures. The maximum overs per spell and day for each age group are given in the following table: Age Max. overs per spell Max. overs per day Up to U13 5 10 U14 – U15 6 12 U16 – U19 7 18 [U20 – U21] [7] [18] For the purpose of these Directives a fast bowler is defined as a bowler to whom a wicket keeper in the same age group would in normal circumstances stand back to take the ball.

Once a bowler covered by these Directives has bowled in a match he cannot exceed the maximum number overs per day for his age group even if he subsequently bowls spin. Captains, Managers and Umpires are to ensure these Directives are followed at all times. For guidance it is recommended that in any 7 day period a fast bowler should not bowl more than 4 days in that period and for a maximum of 2 days in a row. 38 4.1.2 Bowling Over 21s: in the MDL, spell & overs per day restrictions will also apply to ALL Over 21 bowlers, regardless of bowling action (see table below). Age Max. overs per spell Max. overs per day Overseas/Over 21 5 5 4.1.3 Bowling Knockout Phase: U21 Bowlers may bowl a maximum of 8 overs or, if the total number of overs is reduced, no bowler may bowl more than one-fifth of the overs. 4.2.1 Batting Over 21s (retirement): when an Overseas/Over 21 batsman reaches or passes a personal total of 50 they retire, and may NOT return on departure of the eleventh batsman. 4.2.2 Batting Over 21s (order): no more than two Overseas/Over 21s players may bat in the top 6 in the batting order. 5 Result and Points System (Group Stage) 5.1 Pts Result Pts Result 10 Won 4 Winning Draw (faster run rate) 10 Won Conceded 3 Even Draw (equal run rate) 5 Tie (scores & overs level) 1 Losing Draw (slower run rate) 1 Abandoned – weather 0 Loss 1 Cancelled – weather 0 Loss Conceded 5.2 In the event of rain and the side in the 1st innings batting for longer than the side in the 2nd innings, the target score shall be decided by Variable Run Rate (see Playing Rule 2.1). 5.3.1 If teams finish tied on points in their Group, teams will be placed according to the following tie-breakers, in order: Fair Play Points; Head-to-head result; Wins; Conceded Wins; Ties; Winning Draws; Net Run Rate. 6 Free Hit after a foot-fault no ball (Matchday 6 and Knockout Phase only) The delivery following a No Ball called for a foot fault shall be a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it. If the delivery for the free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of No Ball or Wide), then the next delivery shall become a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it. For any free hit, the striker can be dismissed only under the circumstances that apply for a No Ball, even if the delivery for the free hit is called Wide. 7 Wide Ball (Matchday 6 and Knockout Phase only): Leg-side wides should be adopted. 8 Bouncers: 1 per over above shoulder height. All balls above head height will be called No Ball. 9 Full-pitched balls: Any full-pitched ball (regardless of pace) which would have passed above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease shall be called No Ball. 10 Tea: is scheduled to take up to a maximum of 30 minutes, taking place between innings, unless inclement weather dictates otherwise. In the event of an innings finishing early, tea is still to be taken between innings. The home side is to supply and pay for teas.

11 Lateness, the toss and penalty runs Both Captains are to be present for the toss, carried out with the umpires at 1pm. If a Captain is not present by 1.15pm, the toss will be awarded to the Captain present. If one team is late to take the field at the start of play, the neutral umpire adds penalty runs to the side present’s batting total, as follows: 39 1-5 minutes late 5 runs 21-25 minutes late 25 runs 6-10 minutes late 10 runs 26-30 minutes late 30 runs 11-15 minutes late 15 runs 31+ minutes late Match forfeited 16-20 minutes late 20 runs 12 Drinks: will be provided by the home side after 20 overs of each innings and should not be the subject of pre-match agreement, unless there is a risk to players’ health & safety. 13 Ties (Matchday 6 and Knockout Phase only): a Super Over shall be played until a winner is found. Only (resident) Under 21s may bat or bowl. 14 Trophies & medals: supplied by Middlesex Cricket. It is the responsibility of the previous year’s winners to return the Trophy/Shield, engraved, a minimum 28 days before Finals Day.

MIDDLESEX DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE (MDL): FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Q. What is the Middlesex Development League (“The MDL”)? A. Setup by Middlesex Cricket in 2012, The MDL exists to assist clubs in the retention & development of younger players. Namely: to bridge the gap between age group and open age cricket; provide an additional platform for players to express their ability in a longer format; integrate players into an adult environment effectively. 40 Q. How many teams enter The MDL? In 2018, 36 teams entered, the seventh consecutive year of growth in the competition. Q. How does a club become eligible to enter? A. Entry is open to any club that is affiliated to Middlesex Cricket and holds, or is actively working towards, ECB Clubmark accreditation. Email [email protected] to confirm your entry, including the following contact details: Lead Contact; Team Coach/Manager; Fixture Secretary. Q. Is there an entry deadline? A. Yes, all new entries for The MDL must be confirmed by 30th November. Q. When do Development League matches take place? A. On Sundays, once school/college/university exams are out the way. The first MDL 8 Group stage matches are scheduled to take place on Sunday 23rd June 2019 (1.30pm start). Q. What is the make-up of a team? A. A minimum 7 (resident) players must be Under 21 or below. The other four are not age-restricted. Q. Are overseas players eligible to play? A. A maximum of one registered “overseas” player is currently eligible to play in The MDL (however, Batting and Bowling Restrictions apply – see below). If an overseas player is selected, he must be done so instead of an over 21, even if an Under 21 himself. County-contracted players are ineligible. Q. If we don’t have enough U16-U21 players, can we field a combined XI with another club? A. Yes. Please contact us to discuss further, and we will advise on potential partners. Q. How much does it cost to enter? A. In 2018, the entry fee was once again set at £39. This is expected to remain the same for MDL 8. Q. What clothing do players wear? A. All players must wear a minimum of a coloured shirt (not pink, red or white), ideally with coloured trousers, too (though these are not mandatory). This has proven very popular with young players. Q. What other equipment is required? A. Matches are played with a pink Tiflex ball (supplied at best prices). Note: black sightscreens are NOT required. Q. What is the points system in the Group Stage? A. Win, 10pts; Tie, 5pts; Winning Draw, 4pts; Losing Draw, 1pt; Loss, 0pts. Abandoned games score 1pt. Q. How are Groups allocated? A. Groups are allocated primarily on geographic proximity to one another, to minimise travelling time. However, a club’s expected playing standard can also be taken into account.

Q. What is the format of cricket? A. Age group cricket such as that organised by the MCA is all 20 overs. This competition seeks to expose young players to a longer form of the game than what they may be used to. In the Group Stage, matches last 80 overs, with the first innings replicating the MCCL principle of batting a maximum 55% of the overs available (44 overs). In the Knockout Phase (Quarter-finals onwards), teams play full limited overs format (40 overs each). 41 Q. Why is the Group Stage match format “declaration” cricket? A. To replicate both formats of Saturday league cricket: to educate young players not only in how to construct an innings/bowl in a similar fashion to that required on Saturdays; but also to encourage tactical awareness so that teams can maximise their performance on any given day (see points system). Additionally, other purely overs-based Sunday leagues have often suffered with the quality of the matchday experience when one side is stronger than the other, since the game is effectively over at halfway: this competition retains the principal challenge of taking 10 wickets to win the game when bowling second. The Knockout Phase provides exposure to overs cricket. Q. Batting and Bowling restrictions A. The competition’s first principle is the development of young players. Therefore, restrictions are placed on the involvement of the overseas and over 21 players. For example, only two batsmen from the maximum of four Over 21s/Overseas player may bat in the top six. Equally, ECB Fast Bowling directives apply to protect young players from injury. The maximum overs per spell and per day for each age group are given in the following table: Age / Max. Overs Per spell Per day Up to U13 5 10 U14 – U15 6 12 U16 – U19 7 18 U20 – U21 7 18 Overseas/Over 21 5 5 For the purpose of these Directives, a fast bowler is defined as a bowler to whom a wicketkeeper in the same age group would in normal circumstances stand back to take the ball. In the Knockout Phase, all U21s are limited to bowling a maximum 8 overs in the game. Q. With only 6 league matches, what happens if matches are rained off? A. Clubs are permitted to re-arrange Abandoned/Cancelled fixtures on a midweek day, provided they are completed a minimum of three days before the end of the Group Stage. Q. Do we need to provide officials? A. Yes. Clubs provide a non-playing Scorer for all matches, plus a non-playing umpire for Home games. It is also the home team’s responsibility to upload the full scorecard to play-cricket. A panel umpire is provided by Middlesex ACO. Umpire assessors sometimes attend to mentor and/or assess the development of panel umpires. Q. How does the The MDL view ‘the spirit of the game’? A. The ECB National Playing Survey has been answered by more than 50,000 individuals since 2013. The ‘Spirit of the Game’ is identified by players as the most important game day factor that contributes to a great game of cricket. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains. Umpires are present to assist with upholding this principle.

Middlesex Vitality U19T20 Blast

In our fifth season of the U19T20 Blast we welcome 33 teams to our competition including new entrants Highgate, Old Elizabethans, Chiswick and Harrow St Mary’s.

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2018 MIDDLESEX VITALITY UNDER 19 T20 FINALS DAY REVIEW AND SCORECARD

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Thirty teams took part in the Vitality U19T20 Middlesex competition in 2018 in a competition that saw eventual Finals day host Ickenham come out champions in front of a packed house at Oak Avenue. Due to inclement weather on the 26th August the original finals day at Harrow had to be shortened and could not be completed on the day. One game was completed at the first Trophy finals, in a rain affected game, Stanmore posted 66-5 off their allotted 10 overs, with five Harrow bowlers bowling two overs a piece. As the rain came down again Ickenham were 52-2 off 5 overs and thereby won on Duckworth Lewis. In the second semi-final at Ickenham Hornsey won their semi-final at Oak Avenue against Eastcote setting up a final with Ickenham. In the final, despite a good fightback from Tom Lytle (28) and Wyn Bliss (27) Hornsey could not recover from 65-8 and their 131 all out was successfully chased down by Ickenham. The highlight of the Ickenham innings being an unbeaten 51 from Captain Luke O’Driscoll. Credit to all players for making the finals day such an enjoyable event to be a part of and thank you to the officials also whom without these finals days cannot be possible. A big thank you also to the large number of parents and supporters each club had on the day.

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Competition Rules & Regulations 1. Title: the competition is called the Middlesex Vitality Under 19 T20 or U19 T20 for short. 2. Management: these rules apply to the Middlesex Vitality Under 19 T20 competition only and all decisions by Middlesex Cricket are final. 3. Entry into the competition is open to all clubs and teams affiliated to Middlesex Cricket. 46 4. Pitch: clubs may use fine turf or non-turf pitches for their home matches. 5. Competition Structure is set by Middlesex Cricket. The winner determined by a County Final. 6. Playing Conditions All players, team officials, club supporters and umpires shall be bound by the MCC Spirit of Cricket and the ECB Code of Conduct. Any contravention of either could lead to Disciplinary action and minus Fair Play points (see 15.). For this competition the ECB 20 over per side generic Playing Conditions (see below) will be used with the following exceptions:  When a batter reaches or passes the personal total of 50 runs they must retire  Retired batters may return once all other batters have been dismissed  Batters return in the order in which they had retired. 6.1 Eligibility: any club that fields an ineligible player shall be penalised and the result of the match overturned in the favour of the opposition. Age: a cricketer shall only be eligible to play in the competition if they are 18 or under at midnight on the 31st August in the year preceding the current season. Although there is no minimum age, it is recommended that where possible, players 15 and over should be selected. 6.2 Club Members: a cricketer shall only be eligible to play for one club in the competition and they must be a member of that club. Clubs with limited numbers of eligible players can merge with, or invite players from, no more than 2 other clubs from Middlesex, unless otherwise authorised by Middlesex Cricket. Clubs merging players must seek prior approval from Middlesex Cricket. 6.3 Ineligible players: the following list of players are ineligible:  Players that have played in a Specsavers First Class match, Vitality Blast or Royal London One Day fixture in the current or previous season  Players that are contracted to a First Class County  All Overseas players. It is advised that the competition has been created to support the retention of club cricketers and the rules above should be administered with an ethos to engage more cricketers. 7. Balls: the Home and Away side shall each provide at least one new Serious Cricket pink ball (supplied) for each match. A new ball must be used at the start of each innings. If the ball is lost during an innings then every effort should be made to play with a similar type of pink ball but red balls may also be used as a spare if needed. 8. Officiating 8.1 Umpires: the home side is responsible for selecting one umpire for each fixture. Middlesex ACO will supply an additional panel umpire, the cost to be borne by the home club. The umpires shall be selected for the whole match and may not play in the match. If the home side fails to supply an umpire, the panel umpire will stand at both ends and be paid double the agreed Middlesex Cricket panel umpire rate by the home club.

8.2 Scorers: each team shall provide their own competent, non-playing scorer in all matches. Scorers should endeavour to score the match electronically – Play-Cricket Scorer [app.] is the easiest way to digitally score and automatically uploads the scorecard to play-cricket.com. 9. Results and Match Points The Home side is required to enter the result and full scorecard details onto play-cricket within 24 hours of the match being completed (however, the losing team can, if agreed. 47

9.1 Points: the following points 9.2 Group Matches: in the event of teams finishing on equal system will apply: points, the higher placed team will be decided in the following order of priority:  Fair Play Points (see 16. below)  Win/Conceded Win 8pts  Head-to-head result  Tie 4pts  Wins  Abandoned1 3pts  Conceded Wins  Lose 2pts  Ties  Cancelled2 1pt  Net Run Rate.  Conceded Loss 0pts. Notes: 1 Game started but at least one team failed to bat 5 Overs. 2 No play occurred. 10. Fixtures Group fixtures, Quarter-finals and Finals Days will be organised locally by Middlesex Cricket. Fixtures will be uploaded by Middlesex Cricket to the Vitality U19 Club T20 play-cricket site and appear in your own club’s play-cricket fixtures section. Teams are responsible for ensuring that all fixture changes are mutually agreed and Middlesex Cricket informed by 31st March each year. 10.1 Re-arrange Group fixtures: matches where no result can be achieved on the scheduled date can be re-arranged to be played by not less than 48 hours before the final Group Matchday. In the event of no decision being reached in the match because of weather, inability to re-arrange a fixture before the deadline date or, for another reason, the result shall be determined as an Abandoned or Cancelled fixture, depending if the match was stopped during a game or if it had never begun, respectively. 10.2 County Finals: County Finals Days will be arranged by Middlesex Cricket. 11. Team Sheets: each side must provide the umpire with a team sheet before the start of the match identifying any player who has not reached the age of 18 on the date of the match and showing the specific age group of all players. 12. Helmets and/or Faceguards Any player under the age of 18 playing in the competition shall be bound by the ECB Directive (see section 19 of the current Non First Class Regulations and Playing Conditions). 13. Fielding Regulations 13.1 No young player in the Under 15 age group or younger shall be allowed to field closer than 8 yards (7.3 metres) from the batsman’s position on the popping crease on a middle stump line, except behind the wicket on the off side, until the batsman has played at the ball. 13.2 Any young player in the Under 16 to Under 18 age groups, who has not reached the age of 18, must wear a helmet and, for boys, an abdominal protector (box) when fielding within 8 yards (7.3 metres) from the batsman’s position on the popping crease on a middle stump line, except behind the wicket on the off side. Players should wear appropriate protective equipment whenever they are fielding in a position where they feel at risk.

14. Clothing It is mandatory that each player wears a minimum of a coloured shirt for the competition (any colour except pink, red, or white). It is recommended that clubs wear complete coloured clothing. 15. Fair Play Points All teams’ behaviour will be marked on play-cricket by the panel umpire after each Group 48 match: +2 General behaviour of fair play throughout AND at least 1 act of great sportsmanship +1 General behaviour of fair play throughout 0 No, or limited evidence of fair or unfair play -1 Evidence of poor behaviour, with an explanation submitted on play-cricket -2 Poor behaviour leading to submission of a formal umpire’s report to Middlesex Cricket. Any team scoring a net -1 or worse will be ineligible for progression to the Quarter-Finals.

PLAYING CONDITIONS – 20 OVERS PER SIDE The Laws of Cricket (2017 Code 1st Edition) shall apply except where otherwise stated: 1. Duration 1.1 1 innings per side, each limited to a maximum of 20 overs and a minimum of 5 overs. 2. Hours of Play 2.1 Start times are to be agreed buy Middlesex Cricket. 2.2 Teams have 1 hour 15 minutes to bowl 20 overs. Umpires will provide half-hourly updates to the fielding captain. Having first taken into account any delays beyond the fielding side’s control, the umpire will apply penalty runs at the rate of 5 runs for every 5 minute period late in the event of 20 overs taking longer than 1 hour 25 minutes. 2.3 In the event of an interruption or delay during the 1st innings, the calculation of number of overs to be bowled shall be based upon one over for every 3 minutes 45 seconds in the total time available for play up to the scheduled close of play. In the second innings of the match, overs shall be reduced at a rate of one over for every full 3 minutes 45 seconds lost, unless the 1st innings has finished early to the 2nd innings started early, in which case no overs are lost until the time that has been gained is subsequently lost. 3. Fielding restrictions Power play fielding restrictions with 30 yard circle required for each match. 3.1 For the first 6 overs of each innings only 2 fielders are permitted to be outside the circle. 3.2 For the remaining overs of each innings only 5 fielders are permitted to be outside the circle. 3.3 If the number of overs of the batting team is reduced, the number of Fielding Restriction Overs shall be reduced and will apply to both innings:  17-19 = 5  14-16 = 4  10-13 = 3  7-9 = 2  5-6 = 1 3.3 At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than 5 fielders on the leg side.

4. Bowling restrictions 4.1 No bowler may bowl more than one-fifth of the amount of overs scheduled for the innings. However, in a delayed start, or interrupted match, where the overs are reduced for both sides, or for the side bowling second, no bowler may bowl more than one-fifth of the total overs allowed (unless such a number has been exceeded before the interruption), except that where 49 the total overs are not divisible by five, an additional over shall be allowed to the minimum number of bowlers necessary to make up the balance – e.g. after 8 overs, rain interrupts play and the innings is reduced to 12 overs. Both opening bowlers have bowled 4 overs. Two bowlers can bowl 3 overs and three bowlers can bowl 2 overs. Bowlers 1 and 2 have already exceeded this limit. They count as the two bowlers who were allowed the extra over (4 as opposed to 3) and so any other bowlers are limited to 2 overs. 4.2 In a delayed or interrupted match where the overs are reduced for both teams or the team bowling second; 4.2.1 for the innings of rescheduled length of at least 10 overs, no bowler may bowl more than one- fifth of the total overs allowed. Where the total overs is not divisible by 5, one additional over shall be allowed to the maximum number per bowler necessary to make up the balance. 4.2.2 for the innings of rescheduled length of between 5 and 9 overs, no bowler may bowl more than two overs. In these circumstances, the one-fifth limit does not apply. 4.3 When as interruption occurs mid-over and on resumption the bowler has exceeded the new maximum allocation, they will be allowed to finish the incomplete over. 4.4 In the event of a bowler breaking down and being unable to complete an over, another bowler will bowl the remaining balls. Such part of an over will count as a full over only in so far as each bowler’s limit is concerned. 4.5 The allocation of overs per bowler will not be reduced as a result of the deduction of any penalty overs. 5 Batting restrictions 5.1 When a batsman reaches or passes a personal total of 50 he shall retire, but may return on the departure of the eleventh batsman. Retired batsmen must return in order of their retirement. The batsman shall retire again when he reaches or passes a personal total of 100. A batsman can continue their innings beyond 50/100 if their ‘retirement’ would end the innings before the agreed number of overs have been bowled and there are no other retired batsmen waiting to return. 6. Over rate penalties 6.1 A 6 run penalty shall apply for each over not bowled in the required time, as determined by the umpires. 6.2 In reduced over matches the fielding side has a one over leeway in addition to any time that the umpires may allow for stoppages. 6.3 20 overs shall be bowled and the penalty runs are added to the final total. 6.4 Umpires are instructed to apply a strict interpretation of time wasting by the batsmen (5 run penalties) specifically; batters are expected to be ready for the start of a new over as soon as the bowler is ready.

7. Variable run rate. In the event of rain and the side in the 1st innings batting for longer than the side in the 2nd innings, the target score shall be decided by Variable run rate based on the number of legitimate balls faced In the event of the number of Overs being reduced for the second innings, the target score (to win) is set by applying the Variable Run Rate Calculator, using the below formula (available to 50 download to Smartphones, for easy calculation):

Worked Example: 1st Innings – 20 Overs batted, 140 runs (Run Rate 7.00). 2nd Inns Overs Required Target 2nd Inns Overs Required Target Avail. Run Rate Score Avail. Run Rate Score 19 7.08 135 11 7.76 85 18 7.17 129 10 7.84 78 17 7.25 123 9 7.92 71 16 7.34 117 8 8.01 64 15 7.42 111 7 8.09 57 14 7.50 105 6 8.18 49 13 7.59 99 5 8.26 41 12 7.67 92

8. Free Hit after a no ball

8.1 The delivery following a no ball shall be a free hit for whichever batsmen is facing it.

Note: this applies to all modes of No ball with the exception of a short-pitched delivery that passes or would have passed clearly over head-height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease.

8.2 If the delivery for a free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of no ball or wide ball), then the next delivery shall become a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it.

8.3 For any free hit, the striker can be dismissed only under the circumstances that apply for a no ball, even if the delivery for the free hit is called a wide ball.

8.4 Field changes are not permitted for the free hit deliveries unless there is a change of striker or the No Ball was the result of a field restriction breach in which case the field may be changed to the extent of correcting the breach. However, in all circumstances, any fielder within 15 yards of the striker may retreat to a position on the same line no more than 15 yards from the striker.

8.5 The umpires shall signal a free hit by (after the normal no ball signal) extending one arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion.

9. Wide Ball – Judging a Wide Umpires are instructed to apply a very strict and consistent interpretation in regard to this Law in order prevent negative bowling wide of the wicket. Any offside or legside delivery which in the opinion of the umpire does not give the batsman a reasonable opportunity to score shall be called a wide. For guidance purposes, in adult cricket a 51 legside wide should be called if a ball passes on the legside outside the pads of the batsmen standing in a normal guard position 10. Bouncers: 1 per over above shoulder height. All balls over head height will be called No Ball. 11. Full-pitched balls: Any full-pitched ball (regardless of pace) which would have passed above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease shall be called No Ball. 12. The Result 12.1 When there is no interruption after play has commenced and when both sides have had the opportunity of batting for the same agreed number of overs, the team scoring the higher number of runs shall be the winner. 13. Trophies & medals: supplied by Middlesex Cricket. It is the responsibility of the previous year’s winners to return the Shield, engraved, a minimum 28 days before Finals Day.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS 2018/19) Q. What is the Middlesex Vitality Under 19 T20? A. A Blast-style T20 competition for young players using the pink ball wearing coloured clothing. Players are eligible to play if they are 18 or below on 31st August 2018. Q. How many teams enter U19 T20? 52 A. 2018 was the fourth year of the competition, locally, with a record 30 entries. Q. How does a club become eligible to enter? A. Entry is open to any club that is affiliated to Middlesex Cricket and holds, or is actively working towards, ECB Clubmark accreditation. To enter, email [email protected] your entry form and payment. Q. Is there an entry deadline? A. Yes, all teams including entry fee must be confirmed by Thursday 31st January 2019. Q. When do Middlesex Under 19 T20 matches take place? A. On Thursday or Friday nights, once school/college/university exams are finished. The U19T20 Group Stage will run from 20th June to 9th August, with quarter-finals taking place two weeks after that. Q. What is the make-up of a team? A. All players must be in the Under 19 age group or below. Teams are most commonly made up of a mix of under 15s, 17 and 19s, however, under 14s with long-term potential may also be suitable to take part. Q. Are overseas (non-resident) players eligible to play? A. No. Q. If we don’t have enough U15-U19 players, can we field a combined XI with another club? A. Yes. Please contact us to discuss further, and we will advise on potential partners. Q. How much does it cost to enter? A. Entry fee will once again be £39, in line with other Middlesex Cricket transition competitions such as The MDL Q. What clothing do players wear? A. All players must wear a minimum of a coloured shirt (not pink, red or white), ideally with coloured trousers, too (though these are not mandatory). This has proven very popular with young players. Q. What other equipment is required? A. Matches are played with a pink ball. Note: black sightscreens are NOT required. Q. What is the points system in the Group Stage? A. Win, 8pts; Tie, 4pts; Abandoned – weather (at least one team batted 5 overs), 3pts; Loss, 2pts; Cancelled – weather (no play) 1pt. Conceded games score 0pts. Q. How are Groups allocated? A. Groups are allocated on both geographic proximity (to reduce travelling time), and also based on the previous season’s playing standard, in order to assist with a suitable competitive standard for all during the initial group stage. Q. What is the format of cricket? A. Under 19 T20 seeks to expose young players to T20-Blast style cricket with full fielding circle restrictions, Powerplays.

Q. With a maximum of five group stage matches, what happens if games are rained off? A. Clubs will make best endeavours to re-arrange Abandoned/Cancelled fixtures, and can be completed provided they are completed a minimum of 2 days prior to the final round of Group matches (any re-arranged games must take place by no later than Wednesday 7th August 2019). Q. Do we need to provide officials? 53 A. Yes. One panel umpire will be provided by Middlesex ACO to all matches. Clubs provide a non-playing Scorer for all matches, plus a non-playing umpire for Home games. It is also the home team’s responsibility to upload the full scorecard to play-cricket. Q. How does Middlesex Cricket view ‘the spirit of the game’? A. The ECB National Playing Survey has been answered by more than 50,000 individuals. The ‘Spirit of the Game’ is identified by players as the most important game day factor that contributes to a great game of cricket. Team managers and coaches are asked to respect this. Umpires are present to assist with upholding this principle.

Middlesex Youth Cup sponsored by Future Think Following on from an 8 team pilot in August 2017 and an expanded 16 team competition last year, the MYC will have 25 teams taking part in 2019 and we welcome the 10 new entrants Crouch End, Eastcote, Enfield, Holtwhites Trinibis, Ickenham, Indian Gymkhana, London Tigers, Teddington, Tower Hamlets and Winchmore Hill 54

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A dramatic end to the first, county-wide Middlesex Youth Cup saw Harrow Hurricanes and Osterley Ospreys battle it out for the Future Think Trophy in front of a 200-strong crowd at the Home of Cricket. The final was also the first Middlesex Cricket transition competition showpiece to be held at Lord’s, and was prematurely interrupted by rain, with the match delicately poised. In a match which included wickets off the first ball of both innings (!), Osterley were chasing 130 to win when a torrential downpour brought an end to proceedings, the scoreboard reading a perilous 7-2 at the time.

A week later at Payne’s Folly (Harrow CC), the two teams reconvened with Osterley this time electing to bat first. Wickets fell from the start with, unusually, the modes of dismissal including a brace of caught & bowleds, stumpings and run outs. Despite the Osterley attack being rotated at regular intervals, 98 was a below-par score on the sloping ground, and Harrow Captain Sadam Zabith led from the front with an unbeaten fifty to secure the Trophy at the second attempt. 56 Harrow Team Coach, Ziko Smith, said: “The Middlesex Youth Cup proved to be an amazing experience for our team. They played at Hackney Marshes one week, Highgate the next, and ultimately at the Home of Cricket! The boys relished every opportunity to play, and they developed their game sense, teamwork, and ability to flourish in pressure situations. Most importantly, they played with smiles on their faces, bonded as a team, and learnt they were capable of achieving so much in cricket. A memorable season, and winning the trophy was a moment the boys will cherish well into the future.”

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Competition Rules & Regulations 1. Title of the competition is Middlesex Youth Cup sponsored by Future Think (futurethink.info) 2. Management: these rules apply to the Youth Cup competition only and all decisions by Middlesex Cricket are final. 3. Entry into the competition is open to all clubs and teams affiliated to all affiliated clubs holding, 58 or actively working towards ECB Clubmark accreditation. 4. Pitch: clubs may use fine turf or non-turf pitches for their home matches. 5. Competition Structure is set by Middlesex Cricket. The winner determined by a County Final. 6. Playing Conditions All players, team officials, club supporters and umpires shall be bound by the MCC Spirit of Cricket and the ECB Code of Conduct. Any contravention of either could lead to Disciplinary action and minus Fair Play points (see 15.). For this competition the ECB 20 over per side generic Playing Conditions (see below) will be used with the following exceptions:  When a batter reaches or passes the personal total of 50 runs they must retire  Retired batters may return once all other batters have been dismissed  Batters return in the order in which they had retired. 6.1 Eligibility: any club that fields an ineligible player shall be penalised and the result of the match overturned in the favour of the opposition. Age: a cricketer shall only be eligible to play in the competition if they are 17 or under at midnight on the 31st August in the year preceding the current season. Although there is no minimum age, it is recommended that where possible, players 15 and over should be selected. 6.2 Club Members: a cricketer shall only be eligible to play for one club in the competition and they must be a member of that club. Clubs with limited numbers of eligible players can merge with, or invite players from, no more than 2 other clubs from Middlesex, unless otherwise authorised by Middlesex Cricket. Clubs merging players must seek prior approval from Middlesex Cricket. 6.3 Ineligible players: the following list of players are ineligible:  Players that have played in a Specsavers First Class match, Vitality Blast or Royal London One Day fixture in the current or previous season  Players that are contracted to a First Class County  All Overseas players. It is advised that the competition has been created to support the retention of club cricketers and the rules above should be administered with an ethos to engage more cricketers. 7. Balls: the Home and Away side shall each provide at least one new Serious Cricket pink ball (supplied) for each match. A new ball must be used at the start of each innings. If the ball is lost during an innings then every effort should be made to play with a similar type of pink ball but red balls may also be used as a spare if needed. 8. Officiating 8.1 Umpires: the home side is responsible for selecting one umpire for each fixture. Middlesex ACO will supply an additional panel umpire, the cost to be borne by the home club. The umpires shall be selected for the whole match and may not play in the match. If the home side fails to supply an umpire, the panel umpire will stand at both ends and be paid double the agreed Middlesex Cricket panel umpire rate by the home club.

8.2 Scorers: each team shall provide their own competent, non-playing scorer in all matches. Scorers should endeavour to score the match electronically – Play-Cricket Scorer [app.] is the easiest way to digitally score and automatically uploads the scorecard to play-cricket.com. 9. Results and Match Points The Home side is required to enter the result and full scorecard details onto play-cricket within 24 hours of the match being completed (however, the losing team can, if agreed. 59 9.1 Points: the following points 9.2 Group Matches: in the event of teams finishing on equal system will apply: points, the higher placed team will be decided in the following order of priority:  Fair Play Points (see 16. below)  Win/Conceded Win 8pts  Head-to-head result  Tie 4pts  Wins 1  Abandoned 3pts  Conceded Wins  Lose 2pts  Ties  Cancelled2 1pt  Net Run Rate.  Conceded Loss 0pts. Notes: 1 Game started but at least one team failed to bat 5 Overs. 2 No play occurred. 10. Fixtures Group fixtures, Quarter-finals and Finals Days will be organised locally by Middlesex Cricket. Fixtures will be uploaded by Middlesex Cricket to the Middlesex Youth Cup play-cricket site and appear in your own club’s play-cricket fixtures section. Teams are responsible for ensuring that all fixture changes are mutually agreed and Middlesex Cricket informed by 31st March each year. 10.1 Re-arrange Group fixtures: matches where no result can be achieved on the scheduled date can be re-arranged to be played by not less than 48 hours before the final Group Matchday. In the event of no decision being reached in the match because of weather, inability to re-arrange a fixture before the deadline date or, for another reason, the result shall be determined as an Abandoned or Cancelled fixture, depending if the match was stopped during a game or if it had never begun, respectively. 10.2 County Finals: County Finals Days will be arranged by Middlesex Cricket. 11. Team Sheets: each side must provide the umpire with a team sheet before the start of the match identifying any player who has not reached the age of 18 on the date of the match and showing the specific age group of all players. 12. Helmets and/or Faceguards Any player under the age of 18 playing in the competition shall be bound by the ECB Directive (see section 19 of the current Non First Class Regulations and Playing Conditions). 13. Fielding Regulations 13.1 No young player in the Under 15 age group or younger shall be allowed to field closer than 8 yards (7.3 metres) from the batsman’s position on the popping crease on a middle stump line, except behind the wicket on the off side, until the batsman has played at the ball. 13.2 Any young player in the Under 16 to Under 18 age groups, who has not reached the age of 18, must wear a helmet and, for boys, an abdominal protector (box) when fielding within 8 yards (7.3 metres) from the batsman’s position on the popping crease on a middle stump line, except behind the wicket on the off side. Players should wear appropriate protective equipment whenever they are fielding in a position where they feel at risk.

14. Clothing It is mandatory that each player wears a minimum of a coloured shirt for the competition (any colour except pink, red, or white). It is recommended that clubs wear complete coloured clothing. 15. Fair Play Points All teams’ behaviour will be marked on play-cricket by the panel umpire after each Group 60 match: +2 General behaviour of fair play throughout AND at least 1 act of great sportsmanship +1 General behaviour of fair play throughout 0 No, or limited evidence of fair or unfair play -1 Evidence of poor behaviour, with an explanation submitted on play-cricket -2 Poor behaviour leading to submission of a formal umpire’s report to Middlesex Cricket. Any team scoring a net -1 or worse will be ineligible for progression to the Quarter-Finals.

PLAYING CONDITIONS – 20 OVERS PER SIDE The Laws of Cricket (2017 Code 1st Edition) shall apply with the following exceptions: 1. Duration 1.1 1 innings per side, each limited to a maximum of 20 overs and a minimum of 5 overs. 2. Hours of Play 2.1 Start times are to be agreed by Middlesex Cricket. 2.2 Teams have 1 hour 15 minutes to bowl 20 overs. Umpires will provide half-hourly updates to the fielding captain. Having first taken into account any delays beyond the fielding side’s control, the umpire will apply penalty runs at the rate of 5 runs for every 5 minute period late in the event of 20 overs taking longer than 1 hour 25 minutes. 2.3 In the event of an interruption or delay during the 1st innings, the calculation of number of overs to be bowled shall be based upon one over for every 3 minutes 45 seconds in the total time available for play up to the scheduled close of play. In the second innings of the match, overs shall be reduced at a rate of one over for every full 3 minutes 45 seconds lost, unless the 1st innings has finished early to the 2nd innings started early, in which case no overs are lost until the time that has been gained is subsequently lost. 3. Fielding restrictions Power play fielding restrictions with 30 yard circle required for each match. 3.1 For the first 6 overs of each innings only 2 fielders are permitted to be outside the circle. 3.2 For the remaining overs of each innings only 5 fielders are permitted to be outside the circle. 3.3 If the number of overs of the batting team is reduced, the number of Fielding Restriction Overs shall be reduced and will apply to both innings:  17-19 = 5  14-16 = 4  10-13 = 3  7-9 = 2  5-6 = 1 3.4 At the instant of delivery, there may not be more than 5 fielders on the leg side.

4. Bowling restrictions 4.1 No bowler may bowl more than one-fifth of the amount of overs scheduled for the innings. However, in a delayed start, or interrupted match, where the overs are reduced for both sides, or for the side bowling second, no bowler may bowl more than one-fifth of the total overs allowed (unless such a number has been exceeded before the interruption), except that where 61 the total overs are not divisible by five, an additional over shall be allowed to the minimum number of bowlers necessary to make up the balance – e.g. after 8 overs, rain interrupts play and the innings is reduced to 12 overs. Both opening bowlers have bowled 4 overs. Two bowlers can bowl 3 overs and three bowlers can bowl 2 overs. Bowlers 1 and 2 have already exceeded this limit. They count as the two bowlers who were allowed the extra over (4 as opposed to 3) and so any other bowlers are limited to 2 overs. 4.2 In a delayed or interrupted match where the overs are reduced for both teams or the team bowling second; 4.2.1 for the innings of rescheduled length of at least 10 overs, no bowler may bowl more than one- fifth of the total overs allowed. Where the total overs is not divisible by 5, one additional over shall be allowed to the maximum number per bowler necessary to make up the balance. 4.2.2 for the innings of rescheduled length of between 5 and 9 overs, no bowler may bowl more than two overs. In these circumstances, the one-fifth limit does not apply. 4.3 When as interruption occurs mid-over and on resumption the bowler has exceeded the new maximum allocation, they will be allowed to finish the incomplete over. 4.4 In the event of a bowler breaking down and being unable to complete an over, another bowler will bowl the remaining balls. Such part of an over will count as a full over only in so far as each bowler’s limit is concerned. 4.5 The allocation of overs per bowler will not be reduced as a result of the deduction of any penalty overs. 5 Batting restrictions 5.1 When a batsman reaches or passes a personal total of 50 he shall retire, but may return on the departure of the eleventh batsman. Retired batsmen must return in order of their retirement. The batsman shall retire again when he reaches or passes a personal total of 100. A batsman can continue their innings beyond 50/100 if their ‘retirement’ would end the innings before the agreed number of overs have been bowled and there are no other retired batsmen waiting to return. 6. Over rate penalties 6.1 A 6 run penalty shall apply for each over not bowled in the required time, as determined by the umpires. 6.2 In reduced over matches the fielding side has a one over leeway in addition to any time that the umpires may allow for stoppages. 6.3 20 overs shall be bowled and the penalty runs are added to the final total. 6.4 Umpires are instructed to apply a strict interpretation of time wasting by the batsmen (5 run penalties) specifically; batters are expected to be ready for the start of a new over as soon as the bowler is ready.

7. Variable run rate. In the event of rain and the side in the 1st innings batting for longer than the side in the 2nd innings, the target score shall be decided by Variable run rate based on the number of legitimate balls faced In the event of the number of Overs being reduced for the second innings, the target score (to win) is set by applying the Variable Run Rate Calculator, using the below formula (available to download to Smartphones, for easy calculation): 62

Worked Example: 1st Innings – 20 Overs batted, 140 runs (Run Rate 7.00). 2nd Inns Overs Required Target 2nd Inns Overs Required Target Avail. Run Rate Score Avail. Run Rate Score 19 7.08 135 11 7.76 85 18 7.17 129 10 7.84 78 17 7.25 123 9 7.92 71 16 7.34 117 8 8.01 64 15 7.42 111 7 8.09 57 14 7.50 105 6 8.18 49 13 7.59 99 5 8.26 41 12 7.67 92

8. Free Hit after a no ball

8.1 The delivery following a no ball shall be a free hit for whichever batsmen is facing it.

Note: this applies to all modes of No ball with the exception of a short-pitched delivery that passes or would have passed clearly over head-height of the striker standing upright at the popping crease.

8.2 If the delivery for a free hit is not a legitimate delivery (any kind of no ball or wide ball), then the next delivery shall become a free hit for whichever batsman is facing it.

8.3 For any free hit, the striker can be dismissed only under the circumstances that apply for a no ball, even if the delivery for the free hit is called a wide ball.

8.4 Field changes are not permitted for the free hit deliveries unless there is a change of striker or the No Ball was the result of a field restriction breach in which case the field may be changed to the extent of correcting the breach. However, in all circumstances, any fielder within 15 yards of the striker may retreat to a position on the same line no more than 15 yards from the striker.

8.5 The umpires shall signal a free hit by (after the normal no ball signal) extending one arm straight upwards and moving it in a circular motion.

9. Wide Ball – Judging a Wide Umpires are instructed to apply a very strict and consistent interpretation in regard to this Law in order prevent negative bowling wide of the wicket.

Any offside or legside delivery which in the opinion of the umpire does not give the batsman a 63 reasonable opportunity to score shall be called a wide. For guidance purposes, in adult cricket a legside wide should be called if a ball passes on the legside outside the pads of the batsmen standing in a normal guard position 10. Bouncers: 1 per over above shoulder height. All balls over head height will be called No Ball. 11. Full-pitched balls: Any full-pitched ball (regardless of pace) which would have passed above waist height of the striker standing upright at the crease shall be called No Ball. 12. The Result 12.1 When there is no interruption after play has commenced and when both sides have had the opportunity of batting for the same agreed number of overs, the team scoring the higher number of runs shall be the winner. 13. Trophies & medals: supplied by Middlesex Cricket. It is the responsibility of the previous year’s winners to return the Shield, engraved, a minimum 28 days before Finals Day.

MIDDLESEX YOUTH CUP (MYC) SPONSORED BY FUTURE THINK: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Q. What is the Middlesex Youth Cup (MYC)? A. Setup by Middlesex Cricket in 2017, MYC exists to provide additional playing opportunities for young players (U14, U15 and U17 age groups, primarily) from late June after school exams finish. Q. How many teams enter MYC? 64 MYC began with an 8-team pilot in 2017 and expanded county-wide to 16 teams in 2018. MYC3 is currently limited to a maximum of 24 entries in 2019. Q. How does a club become eligible to enter? A. Eligibility is based on current affiliation to Middlesex Cricket and valid ECB Clubmark accreditation. Q. Is there an entry deadline? A. Yes, all entries for MYC3 must be confirmed by clubs by no later than Sunday 16th December 2018. Q. When do MYC matches take place? A. The 2018 MYC survey found that 82% of clubs wish to play their matches on Thursday and/or Friday evenings. All teams entered will play three matches in the mini Group Stage, with a majority of teams progressing to a quarter-final via the main Trophy and secondary Shield knockouts. Group Stage matchdays are, as follows: 28th June; 12th July; 26th July. Q. What is the make-up of a team? A. All players must be from the Under 17 age group and below. It is recommended that players are at least Under 14 age group level, however, some under 13s with long-term potential may also be suitable to take part. Q. Are overseas (non-resident) players eligible to play? A. No. Q. If we don’t have enough U14, U15 & U17 players to make a squad, can we field a combined XI with others? A. Yes. Please contact us to discuss further, and we will advise on potential partners. Q. How much does it cost to enter? A. The entry fee is once again £39, in line with the other Middlesex Cricket player transition competitions. Q. What clothing do players wear? A. All players must wear a minimum of a coloured shirt (not pink, red or white), ideally with coloured trousers, too (though these are not mandatory). The 2018 players survey showed this is the most popular aspect of the format. Q. What other equipment is required? A. Matches are played with a pink ball. Note: black sightscreens are NOT required. Q. What is the format of cricket? A. T20-Blast style cricket: 20 Overs; 4 overs per bowler; fielding circle & restrictions; Powerplays! Q. What happens if matches are rained off? A. Clubs will use best endeavours to re-arrange Abandoned/Cancelled fixtures in a timely fashion, provided they are completed a minimum of one week prior to the next round being scheduled to take place.

Q. Do we need to provide officials? A. A qualified, panel umpire is provided by Middlesex ACO to all matches. Clubs MUST provide a non-playing Scorer for all matches. Home team is responsible for uploading the full scorecard to play-cricket within 24 hours. Q. How does Middlesex Cricket view ‘the spirit of the game’? A. The ECB National Playing Survey has been answered by more than 50,000 individuals. The ‘Spirit of the Game’ 65 is identified by players as the single most important game day factor that contributes to a great game of cricket. Team managers and coaches are asked to respect this. Umpires are present to assist with upholding this principle. Q. Who is Future Think? A. Future Think helps marginalised communities to succeed in the fast changing 21st century global marketplace. They research labour market trends and skills shortages, inform target communities, and encourage them to acquire essential qualifications, skills and mindsets. Executive Director, Penny Carballo-Smith said, "When Satya Nadella was named the CEO of Microsoft in 2014, he suggested that playing cricket taught him more about working in teams and leadership than anything else, and this is what helped him throughout his career. Many successful professionals would say the same. In today's fast changing, technologically-advanced economy, sports like cricket are more important than ever. We do not really know what the jobs of tomorrow will look like but we do know that self belief, teamwork, leadership, flexibility and sheer character will help us to thrive in a constantly changing and uncertain jobs market. Cricket is the ideal vehicle for developing these qualities. That is why Future Think is keen to encourage young people in Middlesex to play cricket, and why we are the proud sponsors of the Middlesex Youth Cup."

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