Match Reports 2011 Season

Over 40’s v. West Bergholt

The old stagers finished with a good win. Once again the skipper lost the toss and the woodies were put in. Openers Ball & Reddin started slowly, with Ian unusually out of sorts, not looking comfortable at all before he was bowled. Steve Collis and Dave Goodchild both batted well, each retiring after reaching 25, eventually reaching 28 and 26 not out respectively. A score of 85 was defendable we thought. Again all the bowlers bowled well, backed up by excellent fielding, particularly Mark Beames, who is enthusiasm personified. The pick was probably Ian Ball who bowled three brilliant overs, taking a wicket andt helping us to restrict the opposition to 78.

I think I speak on behalf of all the players this season, that although we only won a couple, we were generally reasonably compeditive, but really enjoyed the games. Maybe we can challenge next year, you never know!

Elsenham
At last a win for the old fellas. Losing the toss we were put into bat and started steadily before Dave Goodchild was out for 7. Although scoring, it was not at a great rate and it was left to Geoff Reddin (24) and Steve Collis (21) to ensure we mustered some sort of score (81). On this occasion our bowling was up to the mark after a poor first over from the skipper (conceded 11), but Keith Mitchell, Dave Goodchild and Steve Collis all bowled well. Mark Beames was again lively in the field and always has us on our toes. The match outcome came down to the last over when Elsenham required 9 runs to win but we held firm with a couple of wickets including a run out and a stumping from Geoff that left Elsenham well adrift of their target by the end. A much improved performance from the old geezers.

Hutton
Another defeat for our over 40’s. Batted poorly, except for Mark Beames who helped boost our score to 75. We made them work for their runs, Hutton won with 2 balls to spare but we failed to take a wicket.

John

The over 40’s team’s poor run of results continued with a third consecutive defeat, this time at the hands of Hornchurch. Hornchurch won the toss, batted and posted 108 runs, despite a reasonable bowling performance, coupled with some excellent fielding. There were three run outs and an excellent stumping by Ian Ball, a debutant behind the ‘timbers’.Turning out for the first time this season, Steve Collis & Dave Goodchild bowled well, as did Trevor Mason. However, our batting was not up to the standard needed to compete against quality opposition, and we struggled to reach 68 all out in the 9th over. But for Dave scoring 19, and a fighting display by Mark Beames (15) at the end, our score would have not achieved any sort of respectability.

So, we look forward to the next game, looking for a much improved performance. John

WMCC v Fives & Heronians – 06 Oct 11

Whoever said ‘what a difference a week makes’ was obviously not talking about over 40s indoor cricket!

Like last week, WMCC won the toss and chose to bat with the same 6 players on show. Ball again passed 25 with Mason being the other main contributor on this occasion as WMCC surpassed last week’s total by 5, finishing on 78 all out – Ball 31, Mason 25.

Like last week, the opposition cruised to victory, also with 3 run outs from Beames, Ball and Mitchell, not forgetting the finishing touch applied by Reddin!

So like last week, a disappointing defeat for WMCC, having again batted below par and still searching for a bowler to take their first wicket.

The Over 40s indoor campaign began with a match against the reigning champions, Asian Warriors. WMCC won the toss and elected to bat.
 
Ian Ball and Geoff Reddin looked in good form as both found the gaps at regular intervals to keep the scorebook ticking over. As 62-0 after 6 overs, Ball retired with 25. Sadly, this was to signal a change of fortunes as the innings suddenly floundered with runs drying up and wickets falling. Only 11 runs followed in the last 4 overs, including a maiden 10th over, to leave WMCC 73 all out.
 
WMCC 73 all out; Ball 25 not out, Reddin 17
 
Wickets were necessary for WMCC to stand any chance. They were ably assisted by the running of the Warriors batsmen who contrived to run themselves out on 3 occasions. Some big hitting from the skipper though, helped by WMCC dropping 5 chances, saw the Warriors home.
 
Asian Warriors 74-3; 3 Run Outs (Mason, Beames, Ball)
Asian Warriors won by 3 wickets.

Over 40's fixtures 2011

29/09/11 9pm Asian Warriors
06/10/11 9pm Five's and Heronians
13/10/11 No game
20/10/11 9pm Hornchurch
27/10/11 No game
03/11/11 8pm Hutton
10/11/11 No game
17/11/11 8pm Elsenham Old Boys
24/11/11 8pm West Bergholt
01/12/11 No game
02/12/11 No game
15/12/11 Semi-Finals
06/01/12 3rd place play-off and Final

Friday 8-Jan 8:00 PM Play off
9:00 PM Final 12 overs

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Ashwell Graham Gooch Cricket Centre

INDOOR SIX-A-SIDE COMPETITION RULES

These Regulations and Playing Conditions are those of the England and Wales Cricket Board as laid down for non-first class competitions for 2002 onwards.

Helmets –All players under the age of 18 must wear a helmet when batting and when standing up to the stumps when wicket keeping, regardless of any parental consent. Also, any Under 18 player taking part in matches other than the Junior Indoor League must comply with this ruling and inform the umpires of their age before the start of any match.

Clothing - All players must wear the normal accepted cricket clothing and equipment. This includes wicket-keepers who must wear pads and gloves. Only rubber soled footwear shall be worn by the players.

We would ask that in Junior Competitions all managers, coaches and spectators do not coach during the course of a match, and to ask their players when fielding not to talk when a batsman is ready to receive. Managers are reminded that each team must appoint a scorer and also someone to work the scoreboard and players must be identified by their surnames on the score sheets. (Not first names or nicknames.

Eligibility – Managers please note that a player can play for only one team in an age group.
The umpires are asked to call each addition to the score and the scorers to acknowledge before they enter the scorebook.
1. Laws
1.1 Teams shall consist of six players each.
1.2 Each match shall consist of one innings per team.
1.3 Except for the Finals, each innings will consist of a maximum of ten overs. All Finals will consist of a maximum of twelve overs.
1.4 Any individual shall bowl no more than three overs. In calculating each individual's accrued number of overs, part of an over shall be deemed as a full over.
1.5 Two batsmen shall be at the wicket at all times during an innings. In the event of a team losing five wickets within the permitted ten/twelve overs, the last man shall continue batting with the fifth man out remaining at the wicket as a non-striker.
1.6 When a batsman reaches or passes a personal total of twenty-five he shall retire, but may return to the crease on the departure of the fifth batsmen. Retired batsmen must return in order of their retirement and take the place of the retiring or dismissed batsman. Two ‘live’ batsmen shall be at the wicket until such time as the fifth wicket has fallen. The batsmen shall retire again when he scores an additional twenty-five runs on his return to the crease.
1.7 If, after pitching, the ball passes, or would have passed above shoulder height of the batsman standing upright at the crease, the umpire at the bowlers end shall call and signal ‘no ball’.
1.8 Wide Ball - Umpires are instructed to apply a strict and consistent interpretation of wide balls to prevent negative bowling. However, we would suggest that they use some tolerance towards this interpretation to the players in the U/11 and U/13 age groups.
1.9 Wide Ball Penalties - When a wide ball is called a penalty of two runs shall be scored, but no extra ball will be bowled, except for a wide ball called in the last over of an innings when the extra ball will be allowed. These extra two runs will be in addition to any other runs scored.

2. Scoring
2.1 A ball struck to hit the boundary wall behind the bowler without touching the floor or any other wall or ceiling shall count boundary six runs. If, however, the ball touches the floor but does not touch any of the other walls or the ceiling and hits the boundary wall, then it counts as four runs.
2.2 Before the toss, umpires shall agree with both captains the exact interpretation of ‘boundary wall’, ‘ceiling’, ‘side walls’ and ‘back wall’.
2.3 A ball struck to hit the ceiling or one or more of the side or back walls shall count as one run, even if the ball subsequently hits the boundary wall in which case it remains in play. Two additional runs shall be scored if the batsmen complete a run. If the ball is struck to hit the ceiling/side/back wall and a batsman is run out, one run shall be scored.
2.4 Two runs shall be scored if the striker plays a ball and it does not hit a wall and the batsmen complete a run.
2.5 A bye shall count as one extra if the ball hits a wall (including the boundary wall); a leg-bye shall count as one extra if the ball hits a wall (including the boundary wall). In each case if the batsmen complete a run two additional extras shall be scored.
2.6 Two byes or two leg byes shall be scored if the batsmen complete a run withouut the ball hitting a wall.

3. No-Ball
3.1 A no ball shall score one penalty run, recorded as no ball extra, in addition to any other runs scored.
3.2 From a no ball struck by the batsmen, runs shall be scored and be accredited to the striker. If the batsmen do not run and the ball does not touch any wall or ceiling just the penalty run shall be scored.
3.3 From a no ball not struck by the batsmen, or from one striking his person when he is trying to avoid being hit by the ball any runs scored shall be credited as no-ball extras.

4. Overthrows
4.1 Overthrows will be given when, in the opinion of the umpires, a fielder with the intention of a ‘runout’ situation throws a ball. In this situation if the ball hits a wall, one run will be given even if this wall is the boundary wall.

5. Ball Lodging
5.1 If a ball becomes lodged in the back netting i.e. behind the wicket-keeper, the umpire shall call ‘dead ball’ and award one run or extra as appropriate and that ball shall count as one of the over.
If this ball is a wide ball then the umpire shall call two wides and again no extra ball will be allowed except in the final over.
5.2 If a ball in play lodges in the ceiling netting or enters the scorer’s area, or the netting behind the boundary netting, not being a boundary, the bowler’s end umpire shall call ‘dead ball’. The number of runs will be determined by the umpire or the position of the batsman at the time dead ball is called, i.e. how many times they have crossed, if any, at the call. If necessary the umpires may confer on this, but bowler’s end umpire’s decision is final.

6. Methods Of Dismissal
Apart from the normal methods of dismissal contained in the Laws of Cricket, the following variations shall apply
6.1 The batsman shall be caught out by a fieldsman after the ball has been hit and hit the ceiling, the netting or any wall except directly from the boundary wall, provided the ball has not touched the floor.
6.2 The last not-out batsman shall be given out if the non-striker running with him is given out.
6.3 The batsman or non-striker shall be given not out if the ball rebounds from a wall or ceiling and hits a wicket without being touched by a fieldsman.

7. Over Forty’s Six-a-Side Point Scoring, Under 11, 13, 15 Six-a-Side Point Scoring

Points shall be awarded on the following basis:
7.1 Fifteen points for a win with NO addition of Bowling or Batting bonus points.
7.2 Three points to each side for a tied score, plus bonus points.
7.3 Batting and bowling bonus points only to the losing side.
7.4 Bonus points for the batting side will be scored for each ten runs starting at
51 runs, that is 51-60 = 1, 61-70 = 2, 71-80 = 3, 81-90 = 4 and 91 and above = 5 points.
7.5 Bonus points for the bowling side will be awarded as follows, one point at 2 wickets, two points at 3 wickets, three points at 4 wickets and five (max) when all 6 wickets taken.
7.6 If the point’s totals at completion of matches are equal (pro rata), the team with the higher number of wins shall proceed.