CHESHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE HANDBOOK 2021 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT League Dinner & Presentation Evening will be held on Friday 15th October 7:00pm for 7:30pm At The Cresta Court Hotel, Altrincham. Guest Speaker: To be Confirmed ALL CLUBS MUST PURCHASE A MINIMUM OF TWO TICKETS! Ticket price at £28 each (£25 for U15s) An order form will be with your League Rep Official Handbook 2021 INDEX League Dinner Announcement IFC Sponsors' Address 2 Chairman's Foreword 3 List of Officials 4-5 Club Duties 6 Directory of Member Clubs 7-81 UKFast Cheshire Cricket League Constitution 82-87 UKFast Cheshire Cricket League Match Rules 88-100 1st & 2nd XI Divisional League Championship UKFast Cheshire Cricket League Match Rules 101-107 1st & 2nd XI League KnockOut Cheshire County Cricket League Ground Criteria 108-110 Cheshire Cricket League Ground Criteria 111-112 Should We Be Playing ? 113 Application of the Principles and Laws/Rules 114-115 Blood Injuries 115 ECB Fast Bowling Match Directives 116-117 ECB Safety Guidance on Wearing of Cricket Helmets by Young Players 117-118 ECB Guidelines for Junior Players in Open Age Cricket 118-119 Cheshire Cricket League Disciplinary Regulations 120-132 Cheshire Cricket League Umpires & Scorers Association 133-139 Dates of Meetings 2021/2022 140 UKFast Cheshire Cricket League 2019 Tables 141-145 UKFast Cheshire Cricket League Fixtures 146-191 T20 1st XI KnockOut Groups and Fixtures 192-196 T20 2nd XI KnockOut Fixtures 197-200 Batting Averages 201-204 Leading Run Scorers 205-206 Bowling Averages 207-210 Leading Wicket Takers 211-213 Fair Play Tables & Club of the Year 214-215 Honours Board 216-218 1 Sponsors' Address March 2021 UKFast have been proud to sponsor the League since 2016 but the reality of the business situation means this will be our final year in 2021. We trust the League will continue to thrive and everyone will stay safe, in these difficult circumstances. The company wishes all players, family and friends the very best for the season ahead, UKFast’s final year of sponsorship. Enjoy your cricket and the social experience it provides. UKFAST 2 Chairman's Foreword We welcome 2021 with the hope that the health of our nation takes a turn for the better. Cheshire Cricket pulled together in 2020 to give us the best form of meaningful Cricket possible. The dedication of all our club volunteers who worked tirelessly to maintain the grounds to match-play standards until we could press the button for games to go ahead and then sprang into action trying to make their clubs safe. Many of you agonised over the impossible position you were placed in trying to keep members safe. I commend you all for your commitment, effort and success. My thanks also go out to the Players and Umpires who travelled to matches under difficult circumstances to take part in our beloved game with great spirit. A final thank you must go to the members of the Exec for their efforts to put together a half season and ensure that cricket wasn’t lost in 2020. The hope of Cricket returning to pre pandemic normality is the desire of all who love the game but whatever form we are able to play I can ensure you it will be delivered in the best interests of all taking part. We have sadly lost some valuable members, administrators and officials from our Cricket Family and our heartfelt condolences go out to their Family and Friends. We owe them all a debt of gratitude for their contribution to Cheshire Cricket. May I offer my best wishes to all Players, Club Volunteers and League Officials for a successful 2021. Selwyn Stephenson March 2021 3 List of Officials 2021 Joint Presidents JIM RAFFERTY, PAT HUTCHINSON Vice Presidents YORK WALKER, ANDREW McDOUGALL, DEREK SPEED, BOB CUNNINGHAM, PETER BIRTLES, PETER CHAPMAN, DAVE LAWSON, DAVE POTTS, ROBBIE GIBSON, SIMON WATT-SMITH, PETER HANCOCK, PETER DAVIES, GRAHAM COULL, STUART ANDERSON, GLEN NIGHTINGALE, ALAN HAMPSON, BERNARD LOVEDAY, JOHN BONE, JIM RAFFERTY, ALAN ROGERS, BRIAN BIRTLES, RICHARD WHITE AND PHIL SMITH Chairman Selwyn Stephenson Glendale, 79 Victoria Crescent, Ellesmere Park, Salford M30 9AN Tel: 07454 222 630 email: [email protected] Vice Chairman Mike Boffey Elm House Farm, Burleydam, Whitchurch, Shropshire Tel: 07724 665322 email: [email protected] Secretary Paul Betteridge 65 Granville Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8ET Tel: 07814 207 206 email: [email protected] Treasurer Barry Harwood 15 Malt Kiln Road, Plumley, Cheshire WA16 0TS Tel: 01656 722 580 email: [email protected] League Fixtures Secretary (1st XI Cricket) Graham Beckett 66 Green Avenue, Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 8HZ Tel: 01606 47518 email: [email protected] League Fixtures Secretary (2nd XI Cricket) Nick Corless 71 Hallfields Road, Orford, Warrington WA2 8DL Tel: 01925 635 350 4 List of Officials 2021 Accounts Checker John Pope Legal Advisors Mills and Reeve LLP 8th & 9th Floor, 1 New York Street, Manchester. M1 4AD Tel: 0161 235 5420 email: www.mills-reeve.com Executive Committee Barry Harwood (Europa Exiles), Selwyn Stephenson (Mellor) Mike Boffey (CCLUSA), Paul Betteridge (Kingsley), Graham Beckett (Davenham), Nick Corless (Frodsham), Richard White (Woodford), Bill Livesley (Prestbury), Chris Beckett (Old Parkonians), Duane Jones (CCLUSA) Umpires & Scorers Association Representative League Website cheshirecl.play-cricket.com Ground Inspection Committee Chairman: Patrick Hutchinson (Oakmere) 10 Moorlands Park, Cuddington Cheshire CW8 2LY Tel: 01606 882 669 email: [email protected] League Dinner Committee Chairman: Bob Hutton, Graham Beckett. League Discipline and Standards Committee Chairman: Derek Barnett Barbara Lloyd (Scorers Representative), Tony Sayle (CCLUSA) Mike Hollindale (Christleton), Richard White (Woodford), Mike Cushion (Oakmere), Tim Humpage (Heaton Mersey), Selwyn Stephenson (Mellor), Mike Boffey (CCLUSA) League Sponsorship Committee Chairman: Selwyn Stephenson, Graham Beckett 5 Club Duties Leagues Executive Committee Meetings Member-Clubs must put forward a League Representative for adoption at Annual General Meetings and it is suggested that Clubs also appoint a Deputy. League Representatives (or a Deputy) are required to attend all General Meetings and League Management Committee Meetings or Clubs will be fined. Captains and Umpires Meeting There will be no meeting this year Management Committee Meetings (All Clubs) Meetings will be advised later in the year. League Dinner Friday 15th October 2021, 7.00pm for 7.30pm Annual General Meeting (All Clubs) Thursday 6th January 2022 Play Cricket Input The home clubs must accurately enter theirs on the league’s play-cricket. com website: 1st XI data must be entered in summary (line scores and points) by 10pm on the day of the match either in League or Cup, and in full within 48 hours of the conclusion of the match. 2nd XI data must be entered in summary within 48 hours and in full within 96 hours, of the conclusion of the match. Fines will be levied for non-compliance. Registration Clubs are asked to read carefully the rules relating to Registration. Eligibility and Transfers, both in the case of Championship Matches and also Knock-out Competitions. Umpires and Scorers Each Club participating in Championship Matches should provide a Scorer and an Umpire when not provided by the Umpires Association. (vide Championship Rule 23 & 24). Umpires Appraisal All 1st XI captains must submit an Umpires Appraisal Form preferably on the day after the match, but by NO LATER than 12 noon on the Friday following the game - see details under Umpires Appraisal section. 6 Alvanley CC www: alvanleycc.co.uk Chairman: Mark Szymura Secretary: Ben Tumilty T: 07854 235807 T: 07746 817854 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Treasurer: Michael Rowlands League Rep: Robin Geddes T: 07876 826552 T: 07486 601830 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Child Welfare: Liz Barratt Groundsman: Ian Charles T: 07949 202145 T: 07982 514418 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Play-Cricket: Andrew Bennion 2nd XI Capt: Charlie Fletcher T: 07812 207571 T: 07432 596541 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Address and Directions Alvanley Cricket Club, The Club House, Frodsham Road, Cheshire, WA6 9DB 7 Appleton CC www: appletoncc.org.uk Chairman: Antony Hurst Secretary: Antony Hurst T: 07798 663924 T: 07798 663924 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Treasurer: Dave Hurst League Rep: Alex Wright T: 07973 856121 T: 07840 196376 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Child Welfare: Kevan Lomas Groundsman: Jim Warham T: 07932 736884 T: 07935 278613 E: [email protected] E: Play-Cricket: Alex Wright 1st XI Capt: Adam Pearson T: 07840 196376 T: 07704 265051 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 2nd XI Capt: Richard Buck 3rd XI Capt: Paul White T: 07590 561152 T: 07907 804640 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] 4th XI Capt: Marcus Pepper T: 07812 018375 E: [email protected] Address and Directions Lyons Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5JG (1st and 2nd XI) The Grange Sports Ground, Grange Avenue, Latchford, Warrington WA4 1QH (3rd and 4th XI) Lyons Lane: Leave M56 at Junction 10, heading north on A49 (London Road) towards Warrington. Straight on at traffic light, straight on at roundabout and Warrington Golf Club is on the left. At the next set of traffic lights turn right onto Lyons Lane. The entrance to the ground is 100 yds on the right, Club signs on the wall. The Grange Sports Club: Leave M6 at Junction 21, heading west on M57 (Manchester Road). Continue on M57 for roughly 2 miles, past Bentleys (Toyota/Citroen) on your left. At the next set of traffic light (Tesco Express on left) turn left onto A50. Take 1st exit at roundabout and follow over the bridge (River Mersey) and take immediate right onto Grange Avenue.