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(Thursday 2 July) JAMES SPRAGUE (HIGHFIELD) One week suspension commencing midnight on Friday 3rd July plus a 1 week suspended sentence which will continue until the end of the 2010 season following an abuse of equipment offence in the fixture on Saturday, 20th June, between St. Helens and Highfield.(kw) (Monday 22 June) Colwyn Bay Cricket Club are holding a Sportman's Dinner in July (KW) (Friday 19 June) The two scorers should be positioned so that they can verbally communicate with each other during the match. If one wishes to sit in the scorebox and one outside the box that is acceptable subject to the above proviso. They are part of the umpiring & scoring team and should work together. (DJ) (Thursday 18 June) ABB---Zahid Mohammed (New Brighton) (Thursday 18 June)Colleagues, when doing an alliance fixture please note that the last hour can be put back up to 30 minutes for any stoppages for bad weather, also if the break between innings is not taken at tea then a further 10 minutes can also be added.(kw) (Thursday 18 June) SOUTHWOOD ROAD LEADING TO AIGBURTH CRICKET CLUB IS CLOSED. United Utilities are carrying out MAJOR repairs to water pipes and it will be closed for the rest of the cricket season. To access the club please use the following amended directions. From South/East......... As per book into St. Michaels Road. Continue past Bryanston Road & Alpass Road. Turn right in Melly Road then left into Southwood Road. From South/Wirral. As per book into Chetwynd Street. Left into Bryanston Road. Continue to end of Bryanston Road( it is a 'T' junction). Turn right into St Michaels Road. Go past Alpass Road & then right into Melly Road. Left into Southwood Road. Any problems please us either the club's number, 01517271665 or my mobile - 07897976411. (Ian McAlley) (Tuesday 16 June) An interesting poser has been placed in the Member's section (DJ)
(Friday 12 June) Colleagues just a reminder of the mid season meeting at Bootle CC on Thursday 18th June commencing at 7.30, if you have not received your papers for the night please email the hon sec.(kw) (Thursday 11 June) Kevin Potter of Alder has been banned for one week from midnight on Friday for abuse of a player. A further weeks ban is suspended indefinitely.(kw) (Thursday 11 June) The Twenty/20 regulations have been posted to the Downloads section (DJ) (Wednesday 10 June) Ian Brown of Haydock has been suspended for three weeks from Friday 12th June for Verbal abuse of an umpire. (CB) (Sunday 7 June) A new form to enable umpires to calculate over rates has been placed in the Downloads section. I will explain its use at the pre-season meeting on 18 June (MB) (Sunday 7 June) Suspension of Stephen Lewis (Parkfield Liscard CC) Dissent to an Umpire - One week suspension from midnight Friday 5th June until midnight Friday 12th June. (DJ) (Friday 29 May) Matty Thompson of New Brighton CC has been suspended for one week from 29 May for a bat throwing incident. Andrew Filson of Rainford CC has been suspended from 29 May for bowling a deliberate high pitched delivery (beamer) Robert Kenny of St Helens CC has received an ABB. (DJ) (Tuesday 26 May) The mid-season meeting is on Thursday 18th June at Bootle CC commencing @ 7.30 prompt, please make every effort to attend.(kw) (Friday 22 May) After bragging last week about the hot weather in Florida, here is Mike's latest weather report - following a 3rd day of constant rain, some areas in Central Florida have had 24 inches, yes 2 foot of rain dumped on them. Here in Kissimmee we've had just short of a foot. Thought you might like to be updated. (MD)
(Friday 5 December) The appeal by A Wood of Tranmere Victoria was unsuccessful and he will serve the full 12 weeks suspension from the start of next season. The 3 weeks imposed by his club were served whilst Mr Wood was on holiday and has been disregarded. (CB) The end-product of this sorry saga is that MCUA and local cricket has lost a fine umpire and administrator in John Steel, it is hard to replace this type of person. (DJ) Neil Maher & Moorfield CC After due consideration the Appeals Panel decided that * Moorfield CC were in breach of the ECB Code of Conduct and the spirit of the game and they were warned as to their future conduct. The Club was fined £100 which was suspended until the end of the 2010 season * Neil Maher was found to have verbally abused an opposition player and was banned for 5 weeks from the start of the 2009 season but, in recognition of his previous exemplary record 3 of these weeks were suspended and will be held on record until the end of the 2009 season. * In addition Neil Maher was found to have failed to control his players and was given a 2 week ban to start at the beginning of the 2009 season and to run concurrently with the ban above. Neil Maher will be suspended from midnight Saturday 18th April 2009 until midnight Saturday 2nd May 2009. He is free to play on Saturday 2nd May 2009.(CB) (Thursday 4 December) The members listed below have been invited to serve as Grade I umpires for the season 2009 Brian Aldred, Steve Ball, Malcolm Barber, Mike Dixon, Hugh Evans, Peter Freeman, Dave Jones, Mike Jones, Ray Lavin, Mike Leddy, Archie Moore, Jim Riding, Ray Rigby, Jeremy Rowe, Dave Smith, Howard Taylor and Kevin Wilson. (DJ) (Monday 24 November) A Melbourne optometrist and two sports scientists believe that there is not enough time for an umpire to judge an LBW accurately so soon after they have observed where a bowler's feet land. More...
(Saturday 25 October) Following a Disciplinary Hearing held on Friday 3 October into the events of Saturday 13 September leading to the abandonment of the match between Sutton and Moorfield the following disciplinary action has been taken: Moorfield 1 XI's totally unacceptable behaviour was found to be in breach of the ECB code of conduct and the spirit of cricket regulations and Moorfield CC have been fined £500 (in accordance with para 5.3.3 of the Model Disciplinary Regulations) Sutton CC were found to have played a contributory role to the overall degenerative atmosphere at the game and were issued with a reprimand and given a warning as to their future conduct (in accordance with para 5.3.2 of the Model Disciplinary Regulations) Neil Maher, Moorfield CC, was found to have seriously verbally abused an opposition player and continually failed to control his team throughout and was issued with a suspension for a period of 10 weeks. Shaun Anders, Sutton CC, was found to have abused an opposition player and was issued with a suspension for a period of 2 weeks. Both suspensions will commence from midnight on the Friday before the start of the 2009 season. (Tuesday 14 October) Following a Disciplinary Hearing held on 13 October to consider the actions of A. Wood (Tranmere Victoria ) on 16 August the following disciplinary action has been taken: A Wood has been suspended for 12 weeks for serious verbal abuse of an umpire, including dissent. The Disciplinary Committee noted that Tranmere Victoria had suspended Mr Wood for the final three weeks of the 2008 season – a suspension period of nine weeks will therefore commence from midnight on the Friday before the first game of the 2009 season. (CB) (Friday 3 Oct) The final Spirit of Cricket Award positions have been published by Malcolm Barber. (Monday 29 Sept) Timetable for umpiring training courses: IICUS Unit 1 Tuesday 30 September at Bootle Cricket Club 7.30pm ECBACO Monday 6 October at Bootle Cricket Club 7.30pm IICUS Unit 1 Saturday 1 November at Colwyn Bay Cricket Club 10am
(Friday 15 August) Please note - ALL CRICKET ON MERSEYSIDE IS PLAYED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MCC 42 LAWS OF CRICKET PLUS LOCAL REGULATIONS. THE ICC PROVIDES REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE 15 DEGREE ELBOW EXTENSION TOLERANCE, FOR INTERNATIONAL CRICKET ONLY (DJ) (Monday 18 August) Due to Saturday's unsavoury incident in which the umpires were verbally abused by the Captain of Tranmere Victoria CC the MCUA feels it has no alternative than to withdraw appointments to all future fixtures which involve Tranmere Victoria CC.(kw) (Thursday 14 August) MCUA members have had problems in recent weeks with bowlers with suspicious bowling actions. The committee has drafted a statement which was ratified at the latest open meeting of members. Bowlers who have been reported to the appropriate League committee are listed in the members section of this website. (DJ) (Sunday 20 July) Kevin Wilson officiated in the Second Test match between England and Australia Deaf at Colwyn Bay last week Aussies won the toss and batted - First innings 385 all out England 302 all out Second knock Australia 321 for 7 dec and England 148 for 7. The Australian’s retained the Ashes. Kevin's report appears here. (DJ)
(Wednesday 9 July)Will all colleagues please note that you have to fill in the Alliance Result Sheet in the same manner as you do for the LDCC, there are number of sheets being returned with no time allowances on them, which means it is difficult to calculate the over rates. (cbkw) (Tuesday 17 June) When the start of a match is delayed by the weather, the umpires must take into account all the conditions before starting play - bowler's run-ups, standing water, condition of pitches immediately adjacent to the prepared pitch, etc Some general observations are:
(Friday 30 May) Colleagues are reminded that part of their after-match duties is to send the match report card to the appropriate co-ordinator within 5 days of the match. I have developed an electronic report card, contact me if you require a copy. --- (DJ) (Wednesday 28 May) John Steel reports a new umpiring experience. He was at point as an injured striker was on strike and his runner was correctly attired and positioned at square leg. The injured striker clipped the ball through square leg. The runner and non-striker ran two comfortably. The injured striker wandered a few yards down the track to survey the action. The ball was returned, the bails correctly taken off and he was still well out of his ground. He was given out, Run out by John. The umpires conferred and applied Law 2.8(c) about the number of runs scored which was NONE. Hands up all the umpires who would have awarded TWO runs!!!!! (DJ) (Saturday 24 May)TEA INTERVAL It is important to be ready to start after 30 minutes not to walk out after 30 minutes. This ensures no time loss due to umpires timekeeping. (MB) (Saturday 17 May) Will colleagues standing in Lever Cup matches please note there are now fielding restrictions if you’re unsure check in the Merseyside Handbook for details.(kw) (Thursday 15 May) Umpiring Assessment results ACU&S GL5 - Dave Smith, Steve Ball and Dave Davies ACU&S GL6 - Steve Gregory ICUS Units 1 & 2 - Ray Lavin, Steve Ball, Dave Smith, David Croft, Dave Cargill, Neil Bickley, Lol Forrest, Jim Naughton, John Ashley, David Brooks, Bernie Teebay, Brian Aldred, Stuart Fitzgerald ICUS Unit 1 - Mark Jones For Unit 3, the ICUS learners will be assessed by on-field and boundary assessors during this season Special praise for Brian Aldred who attends dialysis 3 times every week but still managed to attend the units. (DJ) (Wednesday 7 May) Malcolm Barber has just returned from Majorca having stood over the UK Bank Holiday weekend - out on Friday evening & back early hours Monday a.m. - in the Balearic Island Championship. It was won by this year's hosting Island - Majorca - on 'runs per wkt' as each Island won & lost one match. He stood in Ibiza 256 - 3 v Menorca 244 - 8 and Menorca 198 - 9 v Majorca 156 - 7 which were 40 overs per side matches (seeming like 60 in the heat!) Ted Williams, the L&DCC Chairman, scored 119* for Menorca v Ibiza. |
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