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(Sunday 31 January) Colleagues Notice of the Annual General Meeting at Bootle CC on Thursday 25th February commencing at 7.30pm prompt, all papers will be sent to all members either by surface mail or e mail by week ending the 6th February, if do not receive them please contact the Hon Sec.(kw) (Sunday 31 January) For those older colleagues it has been reported that Mike Taylor had a fall just after New Year and was injured and hospitalised, but is now home and on the mend.(kw) (Thursday 28 January) The Northern Ireland ACUS newsletter has been forwarded to us (DJ) (Tuesday 26 January) No comment required!! View extract from Tasmanian Newsletter (DJ) (Sunday 24 January) Downloads (.doc & .pdf) of the 2010 Fast Bowling Restrictions for junior players are available at About us - Downloads (DJ) (Sunday 17 January) Colleagues the first open meeting of 2010 is at Bootle CC on Thursday the 28th January commencing at 7.30 prompt. Please pass this date on to your buddies . (kw) (Thursday 24 December) The PQS report has been produced by the L&DCC Ground Chairman, Eric Hadfield and can be viewed on their website and I have produced an extract. (DJ) (Monday 7 December) Chris Rimmer, the Ormskirk scorer, has suffered a heart attack. He is out of hospital and resting at home. MCUA members wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him in the box in April (DJ) (Sunday 6 December) Important posting in the members area in reference to AGM.(kw) (Sunday 6 December) Congratulations to Mike Jones who has joined Hugh Evans on the Minor Counties Umpires Panel for 2010. (Sunday 6 December) Brian Aldred has had an operation to help circulation in his arm. (Friday 27 November)IMPORTANT Colleagues I have sent out the availability forms for season 2010 via email if you have not received them please send me an email to this address honsecmcua@btinternet.com and I will forward them on to you.(kw)
(Thursday 12November) IMPORTANT will all colleagues send their current e mail address to the Hon Sec at honsecmcua@btinternet.com, so he can send out the availability forms for season 2010.(kw)
(Monday 26 October)The ECB fast bowling directives have changed following a two-year consultation process. The outcome is that bowlers up to under-15 level are now able to bowl longer spells and more overs in a day. Read more (Sunday 11 October) Ian Shepherd has provided extracts from the assessor's reports for the second half of the season. They can be viewed in the member's area under assessor reports.
(Tuesday 6 October) An interesting article has been published about Ian Cockbain Jnr (Tuesday 6 October) Colleagues please note that all the dates for the MCUA Winter Open Meetings are listed in the meeting section(kw) (Friday 25 September) Walter Nelson reminds members that one of the important after-match duties is to return the match report card to Eric Hadfield. There are some missing from the last 5 weeks of the season, they are important administrative documents, please send ASAP (Friday 25 September) Umpiring Training Courses Members are cordially invited to attend, we all need to update our knowledge of the Laws on refresher courses. LCB ACO - Monday 5 October at Bootle CC 7.30pm - ring Kevin Wilson (07917 010268) LCB ACO - 19 January at Burscough CC - ring Jeremy Rowe (01772815756) (Friday 18 September) STEVEN MULLANEY (Bootle) 2 week suspension commencing at the start of the 2010 season following incidents of verbal abuse in the game Bootle v Colwyn Bay on Saturday, 5th September. CHARLIE CLUBB (Colwyn Bay) 2 week suspension, suspended until the end of the 2010 season, following incidents of verbal abuse in the game Bootle v Colwyn Bay on Saturday, 5th September (kw) (Wednesday 16 September) Mike Dixon would like to thank our colleagues from the Cheshire County League who have offered to help MCUA on Saturday. (Wednesday 16 September) Wedding stops play!!! At Hightown last Saturday, a photographer wanted to take a wedding photograph. The wedding party was so big they had to stray onto the outfield so that they could fit in the picture. The umpires stopped play to allow the photograph to be taken, then the players and umpires applauded the guests and the game continued. Time was added to satisfy the 17 overs per hour regulations.(MD) (Tuesday 15 September) JAMES SPRAGUE (HIGHFIELD) The 1 week suspended sentence (see below) has been imposed from midnight, Friday, 18th September following incidents in the Highfield v Wigan fixture on Saturday, 12th September. The player was verbally abusive to an umpire on two occasions during this fixture and receives 3 weeks for each offence plus a 4 week suspended sentence until the end of the 2011 season to be implemented immediately in the event of further transgression. (One week 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) (Sunday 13 September) The Sunday & Midweek Appointments Secretary would like to thank all umpires who gave up their free time to stand in games this season. I would like to say a big thank you for helping me in my first year in the job. I managed to get 2 umpires to stand in all games. I hope you all winter well and look forward to 2010. (SB) (Tuesday 8 September) JAMES DAVIES (St. Helens) Suspended for 1 week from Friday, 11th September following verbal abuse of a player on 30th August v Northop Hall. In addition, the player has received a 1 week suspended sentence until the end of season 2010. (Monday 7 September) More good appointment news. Mike Jones has been appointed to the final of the Inter-county Over 50's competition at the County Ground, Derby. The match between Derbyshire and Cheshire will take place on Sunday 20 September. (Friday 4 September) TONY SPARKS (Northop Hall) Suspended for 1 week from Friday, 4th September following verbal abuse to an umpire in the match v Formby on Monday, 31st August. (Friday 4 September) Congratulations to our Chairman, Hugh Evans who has been appointed to umpire the Minor Counties Final on 6 September (DJ) (Thursday 3 September) Colleagues please note the End of Season Open Meeting is on Thursday 24th September commencing at 7.30 at Bootle CC, please make every effort to attend.(kw) (Tuesday 25 August) Disciplinary matter in member's section (MD) (Tuesday 25 August) Dave Rimmer from Fleetwood Hesketh Cricket Club has been seriously ill with Legionnaires Disease but Mike Pearce reports that he is out of hospital and on the road to recovery at home. (Monday 24 August) Brian Aldred has had his operation and will be in Fazakerley Hospital for the next few days. If anyone wants to visit him ring him on his mobile 07930 978194 (DJ) (Sunday 23 August) Ray Partington has written a report about the trip to Northern Ireland with Brian Aldred. (Wednesday 19 August) For colleagues appointed to any cup final the match expenses will be paid via Peter Freeman, please do not ask the clubs or any league official for match expense .(kw) (Tuesday 18 August) President's Trophy Final MCUA members Malcolm Barber and Steve Ball were selected to umpire the 2009 Presidents Trophy Final last Sunday. A report of the match is available (MB) (Monday 17 August) Brian Aldred was not very well during the game at Formby last Saturday and he had to leave the field of play. He rested for a few hours and resumed duties in the second innings. He was due to officiate on Sunday at Lytham and despite efforts to persuade him to cry-off, he insisted on standing in the match. However, he went for his normal Monday morning dialysis session but the hospital sent for him on Monday afternoon and he has become an in-patient. Unfortunately, the infection that caused the removal of his little toe has spread to his complete foot. He awaits a doctor's report. More news when we have it. (DJ) (Thursday 13 August)MARC DE BRABANDER (Newton-le-Willows) One weeks suspension commencing on Friday, 14th August following equipment abuse in the fixture S & B v Newton-le-Willows on Saturday, 8th August, 2009 has been imposed by the club.(kw) (Monday 10 August) We took some time to put together an on-field booklet showing extracts of the current playing regulations. PLEASE refer to this handbook during play if there is any doubt about a developing situation. The players will respect you more if they see that you are making greater effort to get things right rather than not referring and getting it wrong. (DJ) (Sunday 9 August)Will all colleagues please note the regulation below in reference to the tea interval in LDCC fixtures and the adding of the addition 10 minutes. (ii) All matches will be of no more than 6 hours 15 minutes playing time, plus any additional time taken for the bowling of a minimum 20 overs in the ‘last hour’. The 10 minute interval between innings will be added to the playing time if it does not occur during the tea interval. If the first innings of a match ends in the ‘last hour’, overs will not be deducted for the 10 minutes interval between innings. (This will allow the bowling of 110 overs in the day) (iii) (a) The tea interval will be of 30 minutes duration and will normally be taken between innings, but in any event no later than 3 hours and 30 minutes after the scheduled start of play (i.e. 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm or 12:00 noon) irrespective of the state of the match. (b) In the event of the first innings being completed prior to 3 hours and 30 minutes playing time and tea not being able to be taken, play will continue, following 10 minutes between innings, until 3 hours and 30 minutes is reached when the tea interval will be taken.(kw) (6 August)MARTYN FARRELL (ORMSKIRK) One weeks suspension from all matches commencing on Friday, 7thAugust for dissent by action which infringed the 'Spirit of Cricket' on Sunday, 2nd August in the National K.O. fixture - Ormskirk v Chester-le Street. The player has also received a 1 match suspended sentence until the end of the 2010 season and been warned by the club as to his future behaviour.(kw) (Saturday 1 August)WILLIAM BANNER (LEIGH) Following an internal disciplinary hearing held by Leigh CC, WILLIAM BANNER has been suspended by the club for two weeks commencing midnight Friday 31 July 2009. This suspension is for use of foul and abusive language and for behaviour inconsistent with the "Spirit of Cricket", occurring during the 2nd XI fixture between Leigh and Lytham at Beech Walk, Leigh on Saturday 25 July 2009. The suspension is accompanied by a warning about the player's future behaviour.(kw) (Thursday 30 July) Following a long illness, Tony Tottey died peacefully on Monday 27th July. He made a huge contribution to Caldy Cricket Club and he will be sadly missed. Tony joined what was then known as West Wirral Cricket Club as a youngster in 1950, West Wirral CC is now called Caldy CC. He was a valuable member and a prime mover who continued to support his club until his illness prevented him appearing at Paton Field. A past Captain, he was an accurate spin bowler with whom nobody was able to take liberties and who scored valuable runs in the tail. After he retired from active participation in the game he loved he helped with ground preparation and became the most successful 1st XI team manager in the club’s history and was a great help to whoever was Captain at the time. He was an integral part of the teams that won the Village Cup in 1996 and 1997. The funeral is on Wednesday, 5th August at 11a.m. at Landican Crematorium, Arrowe Park, Wirral. Club or Everton ties to be worn where possible. (DJ) (Thursday 30 July) LUKE SWARDS (ST. HELENS RECS) One weeks suspension from all matches commencing on Friday, 31st July for verbal & abusive behaviour towards an umpire and actions which infringed the 'Spirit of Cricket' on Saturday, 25th July, v Sefton Park.(kw) (Sunday 26 July)Colleagues please ignore in the LDCC handbook in the result section of the cup regulations on page 24 Rule 7 paragraph iii) if the team batting second is unable to bat for 20 over’s due to weather conditions, the match will be replayed. It should have read 10 over’s to mirror the match conditions page 23 Rule 6 D . If you are still unsure please contact the hon sec.(kw) (Sunday 26 July) More entries in the Tips and Techniques section of the member's area (DJ) (Wednesday 22 July) NORTHERN CRICKET CLUB .........have been fined £50.00 for abusive & offensive remarks by a spectator to an umpire at the end of the match referred to below. JAMES COLE (NORTHERN) One weeks suspension from all matches commencing on Friday, 31st July, for verbal dissent to an umpire on Saturday,11th July v Wallasey. A further 1 weeks suspended sentence will continue until the end of the 2010 season. JACK WOOSEY (NORTHERN) Two weeks suspension from all matches commencing on Friday, 17th July, for dissent by action and word to an umpire on Saturday,11th July v Wallasey. A further 2 weeks suspended sentence will continue until the end of the 2010 season.(kw) (Monday 20 July) Les Knowles has done sterling work producing some new clothing for members. They can be viewed on the Marketing page. (DJ) (Thursday 16 July) Good to see Dave Rigby and Dave Croft returning to the fold after illness and injury (MD) (Thursday 16 July) Colleagues the next Open Meeting has been arranged for Thursday 30th July at Bootle CC commencing at 7.30, main topic for discussion is dress code.(kw) (Sunday 12 July) Mike Dixon has returned from Florida and is now dealing with all matters relating to umpiring appointments for Saturdays and Bank Holidays via e-mail or mobile 'phone (DJ) (Tuesday 7 July) The Assessor's reports for the first half of the season are summarised in the member's area under menu entry "Assessor reports". (DJ) (Monday 6 July)D Jones (Port Sunlight) has been suspended for one week commencing on Friday 10th July till Friday 16th July for dissent during the game between Moorfield v Port Sunlight on 28th June.(kw) (Monday 6 July) The sad death of an umpire in South Wales (DJ) (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) (Sunday 19 July)CHRISTIAN EDWARDS, STEPHEN NEALEY & ANDREW ROGERS(LIVERPOOL C.C.) in the match v St Helens Recs 1st XI on Saturday 20 June 2009. Christian Edwards. Ban imposed by Liverpool CC for dissent, 1 week was considered suitable punishment.The 1 week suspended sentence also imposed by the club is to be carried over until the end of season 2010. Stephen Nealey. Ban of one week imposed by Liverpool CC for sledging and 2 weeks suspended until end of season 2009 was considered as suitable punishment.The Disciplinary Committee felt that in addition, the player had by his actions infringed the Spirit of Cricket and may have brought the game into disrepute by his failure to heed the Umpires instructions to desist from such behaviour. An additional 1 week suspension will take effect from midnight Friday 10th July 2009. Andrew Rogers The panel felt that he had failed in his duties as Captain to abide by the Spirit of Cricket in failing to contol his players after being requested to do so by the match umpires. He will serve a 1 week suspension with a further week suspended until the end of the 2009 season commencing on Friday 10th July 2009.(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) (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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