By Ann Boulton
Teams are invited for the Lincolnshire Cricket Lovers’ Society Annual Quiz, to be held at Cleethorpes Cricket Club on Tuesday, December 7 at 7.30pm. This light-hearted quiz provides a chance to get together with fellow cricket lovers. Entry is £5 per person, which includes a pie and pea supper. To register, ring Ron Gardner on 01472 877798.
Sunday, 28 November 2010
Saturday, 27 November 2010
LINCS HOME FIXTURE
Grantham will host Lincolnshire CCC’s three-day minor counties championship match against Buckinghamshire at Gorse Lane on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, August 7, 8 and 9, 2011.
MINOR COUNTIES TROPHY 2011
Lincolnshire are in Group 4 and will be hoping to progress to the next stage.
May 1: Cambridgeshire v Lincolnshire at March.
May 8: Lincolnshire v Berkshire (venue TBA).
May 15: Suffolk v Lincolnshire at Ipswich.
June 5: Lincolnshire v Norfolk (TBA).
May 1: Cambridgeshire v Lincolnshire at March.
May 8: Lincolnshire v Berkshire (venue TBA).
May 15: Suffolk v Lincolnshire at Ipswich.
June 5: Lincolnshire v Norfolk (TBA).
SNOW GO, I'M AFRAID
We didn't make it to Brigg Town Cricket Club's presentation evening last night at The Hawthorns, but are hopeful a list of winners will be coming our way by email, in due course.
Friday, 26 November 2010
GO-AHEAD FOR NEW BARTON GROUND
Many congratulations to Barton Town Cricket Club, as North Lincolnshire Council has now granted planning permission for the exciting new clubhouse development at Marsh Lane. Grant applications will shortly be submitted, now the club has gained planning approval.
Fundraising must gather pace, as under the planning conditions, development must begin within three years on what’s being described as “one of the best facilities in the county.”
The rallying cry is: Let’s make it happen!
If you missed our original exclusive about this scheme, it involves replacing the current single-storey building with a two-storey pavilion and to provide additional car parking.
Monday, 22 November 2010
ARE SCORERS POOR RELATIONS?
Today's Daily Telegraph gives front page billing to the story of how the popular and respected Malcolm Ashton won't be scoring and providing the match statistics on the radio for the BBC's Test Match Special over the coming weeks because the payment package was such that he'd have to dip into his own pocket to fund part of the Ashes trip to Australia. He describes himself as not being "exactly a registered charity."
Belt-tightening at the BBC is one of the reasons suggested by the Daily Telegraph for this unfortunate state of affairs.
It's not too difficult to compare the above with the situation existing within Lincolnshire club cricket. Some of the better off/bigger teams have regular scorers and tip them a few quid after matches. Others, perhaps lower down the scale, offer a free drink or two. However, what these scorers receive isn't an official set fee, as is the case with locally-appointed umpires (eg £25 for standing in the Lincs League).
The England and Wales Cricket Board's newly-established Association of Cricket Officials represents umpires and scorers and if you read copies of their excellent glossy newsletter, it's obvious the ACO gives equal billing to both. These days the scorer is regarded as part of the team managing the match, alongside the umpires. Just like the fourth official in football. Although, in our case, it's the third official (as we don't have match referees at this level of club cricket).
As the ACO has just embarked on a national review of the payments/expenses/fees system in club cricket throughout the UK, it will be interesting to see whether scorers get a mention in their final report, alongside the umpires.
It wouldn't surprise me to see a recommended amount included for qualified scorers who are members of the ACO.
This is not intended to cause concern to cash-strapped Lincolnshire clubs, especially in these times of economic recession when money is tight. However, you don't need to be Einstein to work out the way things might well progress now the England and Wales Cricket Board has taken control of match officials, through the ACO, from the previous independent organisation which was not the governing body of our nation's main summer sport.
Personally, I hope that once the ACO outlines what umpires should be paid in club cricket for various levels of matches across the UK, they also include a recommended amount for scorers. This only seems fair, right and proper.
The role played by scorers in the efficient running of the game has become even more important now more and more leagues are replacing paper scoresheets in favour of recording the information online through the ECB's Play Cricket system.
These days if a team leaves the ground after a match and doesn't have all the necessary information recorded in the scorebook, it makes things very difficult, if not impossible, for the person who has to sit down, log on and enter things on the league website.
With that in mind we need to be encouraging more clubs to find scorers and training more people to take on the role on a regular basis.
The recent Lincs League AGM added a new rule which recommends teams have a scorer. Not mandatory - purely advisory. But, for me, it's a very welcome step in the right direction. No fee is laid down, by the way.
During a summer discussion on scorers at a Lincs League meeting of clubs, there was strong opposition to making it mandatory for teams to provide a dedicated scorer in every match - a nominated player having to drop out and score, if necessary (as happens in many football and hockey leagues). With many teams struggling at times to put 11 in the field, the majority saw that as being unworkable and unfair, particularly to those in the lower divisions.
I was captain and vice-captain of lower X1 hockey teams for many years, latterly in the Yorkshire League. If we didn't have an umpire, I often had to miss out on a match to do the job myself, as a league rule ensured this had to happen. This was a very good rule, as come the next selection committee meeting, the chairman would get his ear bent by the lower X1 team member who'd had to umpire rather than play.
This resulted in great efforts being made to find, and train, umpires. Which was then of benefit to the league and its clubs.
Following July's Lincs League debate when it was clear many were violently opposed to players being made to drop out to do the scoring, I was later informed by one club that, actually, they hadn't previously considered tapping into their pool of youngsters to see whether anyone wished to help out in the scorebox.
Could be there's another Malcolm Ashton somewhere in Lincolnshire, waiting to be discovered by one of our clubs.
Belt-tightening at the BBC is one of the reasons suggested by the Daily Telegraph for this unfortunate state of affairs.
It's not too difficult to compare the above with the situation existing within Lincolnshire club cricket. Some of the better off/bigger teams have regular scorers and tip them a few quid after matches. Others, perhaps lower down the scale, offer a free drink or two. However, what these scorers receive isn't an official set fee, as is the case with locally-appointed umpires (eg £25 for standing in the Lincs League).
The England and Wales Cricket Board's newly-established Association of Cricket Officials represents umpires and scorers and if you read copies of their excellent glossy newsletter, it's obvious the ACO gives equal billing to both. These days the scorer is regarded as part of the team managing the match, alongside the umpires. Just like the fourth official in football. Although, in our case, it's the third official (as we don't have match referees at this level of club cricket).
As the ACO has just embarked on a national review of the payments/expenses/fees system in club cricket throughout the UK, it will be interesting to see whether scorers get a mention in their final report, alongside the umpires.
It wouldn't surprise me to see a recommended amount included for qualified scorers who are members of the ACO.
This is not intended to cause concern to cash-strapped Lincolnshire clubs, especially in these times of economic recession when money is tight. However, you don't need to be Einstein to work out the way things might well progress now the England and Wales Cricket Board has taken control of match officials, through the ACO, from the previous independent organisation which was not the governing body of our nation's main summer sport.
Personally, I hope that once the ACO outlines what umpires should be paid in club cricket for various levels of matches across the UK, they also include a recommended amount for scorers. This only seems fair, right and proper.
The role played by scorers in the efficient running of the game has become even more important now more and more leagues are replacing paper scoresheets in favour of recording the information online through the ECB's Play Cricket system.
These days if a team leaves the ground after a match and doesn't have all the necessary information recorded in the scorebook, it makes things very difficult, if not impossible, for the person who has to sit down, log on and enter things on the league website.
With that in mind we need to be encouraging more clubs to find scorers and training more people to take on the role on a regular basis.
The recent Lincs League AGM added a new rule which recommends teams have a scorer. Not mandatory - purely advisory. But, for me, it's a very welcome step in the right direction. No fee is laid down, by the way.
During a summer discussion on scorers at a Lincs League meeting of clubs, there was strong opposition to making it mandatory for teams to provide a dedicated scorer in every match - a nominated player having to drop out and score, if necessary (as happens in many football and hockey leagues). With many teams struggling at times to put 11 in the field, the majority saw that as being unworkable and unfair, particularly to those in the lower divisions.
I was captain and vice-captain of lower X1 hockey teams for many years, latterly in the Yorkshire League. If we didn't have an umpire, I often had to miss out on a match to do the job myself, as a league rule ensured this had to happen. This was a very good rule, as come the next selection committee meeting, the chairman would get his ear bent by the lower X1 team member who'd had to umpire rather than play.
This resulted in great efforts being made to find, and train, umpires. Which was then of benefit to the league and its clubs.
Following July's Lincs League debate when it was clear many were violently opposed to players being made to drop out to do the scoring, I was later informed by one club that, actually, they hadn't previously considered tapping into their pool of youngsters to see whether anyone wished to help out in the scorebox.
Could be there's another Malcolm Ashton somewhere in Lincolnshire, waiting to be discovered by one of our clubs.
Saturday, 20 November 2010
CRICKET LOVERS MEET ON TUESDAY
From Ann Boulton
To call Anthony Collis and Geoff Wellstead cricket lovers would be an understatement - the pair have spent 27 years researching (and visiting!) cricket themed pubs.
They claim to have identified 99% of the cricket-related pub signs and pub names in England and Wales and have unearthed fascinating stories linked to these establishments.
The result is new book Inns and Outs which features more than 360 pubs – some now closed - together with numerous photos and illustrations.
The two authors will be talking about their experiences and their book at the Lincolnshire Cricket Lovers’ Society meeting at Cleethorpes Cricket Club next Tuesday, November 23, at 7.30pm. Signed copies of the book will be available.
The evening is free to Society members and £5 for non-members.
To call Anthony Collis and Geoff Wellstead cricket lovers would be an understatement - the pair have spent 27 years researching (and visiting!) cricket themed pubs.
They claim to have identified 99% of the cricket-related pub signs and pub names in England and Wales and have unearthed fascinating stories linked to these establishments.
The result is new book Inns and Outs which features more than 360 pubs – some now closed - together with numerous photos and illustrations.
The two authors will be talking about their experiences and their book at the Lincolnshire Cricket Lovers’ Society meeting at Cleethorpes Cricket Club next Tuesday, November 23, at 7.30pm. Signed copies of the book will be available.
The evening is free to Society members and £5 for non-members.
NIALL ON TELLY
From Gary Smith, Brigg Town CC
Turned on the TV to watch 10 mins of the cricket in Australia and Channel 4 Countdown was on. One of the contestants was Niall Young, the Cricket Development Officer for Lincolnshire. When I left for work he was winning and he won the maths section. It pays to be able to count if your a batsmen.
Turned on the TV to watch 10 mins of the cricket in Australia and Channel 4 Countdown was on. One of the contestants was Niall Young, the Cricket Development Officer for Lincolnshire. When I left for work he was winning and he won the maths section. It pays to be able to count if your a batsmen.
Saturday, 13 November 2010
PRESSY NIGHT FOR TOWN
Brigg Town Cricket Club will be holding its presentation evening on Friday, November 26 at Brigg Town FC's Hawthorns HQ (7.30pm).
Thursday, 11 November 2010
LINCS LEAGUE CUP DRAWS MADE
SATURDAY MAY 21ST
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP 1ST ROUND
Immingham BW v Caistor Town
Hartsholme 2nds v Washingborough
Scunthorpe Town v Market Rasen
Messingham v Morton
Owmby v Haxey
Stamford Homes v Hykeham
B Heath 2nds v Hibaldstow
Horncastle v South Kelsey
Outcasts v Grimsby Town 2nds
Cleethorpes 2nds v HLC
Broughton v App Frodingham 2nds
Old Lincolnians v Barton Town
Nettleham 2nds v Louth 2nds
Keelby v Scothern
C Willingham v Alford
BYE : Alkborough
SAT JUNE 18TH
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP 2ND ROUND
1. Broughton / App Frodingham 2nds v Alkborough
2. Owmby / Haxey v Scunthorpe Town / Market Rasen
3. Immingham BW / Caistor Town v Nettleham 2nds / Louth 2nds
4. Horncastle / South Kelsey v Stamford Homes / Hykeham
5. Outcasts / Grimsby Town 2nds v C Willingham / Alford
6. Cleethorpes 2nds / HLC v Old Lincolnians / Barton Town
7. B Heath 2nds / Hibaldstow v Keelby / Scothern
8. Messingham / Morton v Hartsholme 2nds / Washingborough
SUN JULY 10TH
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP QUARTER FINALS
A 6 v 2
B 1 v 4
C 8 v 5
D 3 v 7
SUN JULY 31ST
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP SEMI FINALS
B v D
C v A
SUN AUGUST 21ST
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP FINAL
@ Augusta Street, Grimsby
SAT MAY 21ST
BOB WELTON CUP 1ST ROUND
Alkborough 2nds v C Willingham 2nds
South Kelsey 2nds v Outcasts 2nds
Market Rasen 2nds v Scunthorpe 2nds
Barton Town 2nds v Keelby 2nds
Caistor Town 2nds v Messingham 2nds
Haxey 2nds v Cleethorpes 3rds
HLC 2nds v Broughton 2nds
Alford 2nds v Hykeham 2nds
SAT JUNE 18TH
BOB WELTON CUP 2ND ROUND
1. Alkborough 2nds / C Willingham 2nds v Caistor Town 2nds / Messingham 2nds
2. Barton Town 2nds v Keelby 2nds v South Kelsey 2nds / Outcasts 2nds
3. Alford 2nds / Hykeham 2nds v Haxey 2nds / Cleethorpes 3rds
4. Market Rasen 2nds / Scunthorpe 2nds v HLC 2NDS / Broughton 2nds
SUN JULY 17TH
BOB WELTON CUP SEMI FINALS
2 v 3
4 v 1
SUN AUGUST 14TH
BOB WELTON CUP FINAL
Venue to be confirmed
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP 1ST ROUND
Immingham BW v Caistor Town
Hartsholme 2nds v Washingborough
Scunthorpe Town v Market Rasen
Messingham v Morton
Owmby v Haxey
Stamford Homes v Hykeham
B Heath 2nds v Hibaldstow
Horncastle v South Kelsey
Outcasts v Grimsby Town 2nds
Cleethorpes 2nds v HLC
Broughton v App Frodingham 2nds
Old Lincolnians v Barton Town
Nettleham 2nds v Louth 2nds
Keelby v Scothern
C Willingham v Alford
BYE : Alkborough
SAT JUNE 18TH
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP 2ND ROUND
1. Broughton / App Frodingham 2nds v Alkborough
2. Owmby / Haxey v Scunthorpe Town / Market Rasen
3. Immingham BW / Caistor Town v Nettleham 2nds / Louth 2nds
4. Horncastle / South Kelsey v Stamford Homes / Hykeham
5. Outcasts / Grimsby Town 2nds v C Willingham / Alford
6. Cleethorpes 2nds / HLC v Old Lincolnians / Barton Town
7. B Heath 2nds / Hibaldstow v Keelby / Scothern
8. Messingham / Morton v Hartsholme 2nds / Washingborough
SUN JULY 10TH
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP QUARTER FINALS
A 6 v 2
B 1 v 4
C 8 v 5
D 3 v 7
SUN JULY 31ST
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP SEMI FINALS
B v D
C v A
SUN AUGUST 21ST
GEORGE MARSHALL CUP FINAL
@ Augusta Street, Grimsby
SAT MAY 21ST
BOB WELTON CUP 1ST ROUND
Alkborough 2nds v C Willingham 2nds
South Kelsey 2nds v Outcasts 2nds
Market Rasen 2nds v Scunthorpe 2nds
Barton Town 2nds v Keelby 2nds
Caistor Town 2nds v Messingham 2nds
Haxey 2nds v Cleethorpes 3rds
HLC 2nds v Broughton 2nds
Alford 2nds v Hykeham 2nds
SAT JUNE 18TH
BOB WELTON CUP 2ND ROUND
1. Alkborough 2nds / C Willingham 2nds v Caistor Town 2nds / Messingham 2nds
2. Barton Town 2nds v Keelby 2nds v South Kelsey 2nds / Outcasts 2nds
3. Alford 2nds / Hykeham 2nds v Haxey 2nds / Cleethorpes 3rds
4. Market Rasen 2nds / Scunthorpe 2nds v HLC 2NDS / Broughton 2nds
SUN JULY 17TH
BOB WELTON CUP SEMI FINALS
2 v 3
4 v 1
SUN AUGUST 14TH
BOB WELTON CUP FINAL
Venue to be confirmed
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
GAINSBOROUGH AGM
Marshalls Cricket Club's AGM will take place on Monday, November 15 (8pm) at the Jolly Brewers. All old and new members are encouraged to attend.
Thursday, 4 November 2010
LINCS ECB FIXTURES 2011
From Ann Boulton
Could you mention on the site that the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League 2011 fixtures are now on the play-cricket website. Click on matches, then fixtures and select 2011 season. Lincs ECB fixtures
Could you mention on the site that the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League 2011 fixtures are now on the play-cricket website. Click on matches, then fixtures and select 2011 season. Lincs ECB fixtures
Wednesday, 3 November 2010
LINCS LEAGUE FIXTURES 2011
Lincolnshire County Cricket League fixtures for 2011, in provisional/draft form, have been been drawn up. It is hoped to carry out the draws for the George Marshall Trophy and Bob Welton Cup later this week.
Once teams have had sufficient time to respond, a set of draft fixtures will be made public, as will the draws for the two KO competitions.
Once teams have had sufficient time to respond, a set of draft fixtures will be made public, as will the draws for the two KO competitions.
Monday, 1 November 2010
BROUGHTON MEETING
Broughton Cricket Club's annual general meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 16 at Broughton Workingmen's Club (7.30pm). Members are asked to make every effort to attend.
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