Message from Rob Mills – Mistley.  MSC sympathies are with Keith of course.

“Keith Lamdin took a nasty blow to the side of the head on Saturday when umpiring our 1st team game versus Witham 2’s. All were very concerned at the time.

We double checked with Keith on Saturday night that he was ok  and I have spoken with him this morning and he is still a bit shaken but otherwise fine. He was extremely grateful for the care and attention he received from both the emergency responder playing for Witham and the people in the pavilion at Mistley who sat with him until and ambulance crew checked him out.

I thought I would share this with you as sometimes good deeds don’t get reported and only the bad side is accentuated.”

In  Saturday’s Division 9 match between Mistley 3s and IES 2s, two teenagers from Mistley put on a Division 9 record unbeaten stand for the 10th wicket of 61.  Well done to these young cricketers!!

In Saturday’s Division 9 match between Woolpit 4s and top of the table BT Waldringfield, Woolpit were 43-8 after 20 overs, chasing 159-9, two teenagers put on a Division 9 record stand for the 9th wicket of 107, enabling Woolpit to win with one ball to spare. Well done to these young cricketers!!

We’re excited to announce that Witham Cricket Club, in partnership with the Nick Browne Testimonial Year, will be hosting Essex CCC in a T20 fixture on Friday, August 22nd, 2025 at 16:00.

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Several clubs have asked asked for clarification regarding the above.  The promotion and relegation slots have been on play-cricket for some time but attached below is an update for all clubs.

Promotion and Relegation 2025 Season

Sam Hall has been disciplined for a Level 1 offence and is therefore banned from all cricket for one week from Saturday 2nd August – he can play again on Saturday 9th August.  All Level 1 and Level 2 Disciplinary Actions are not subject to Appeal.

Steve Lorans has had 4 weeks of his 10 week ban suspended and Real Oddies also had their points reduction reduced by 50%.  Kiritto still has a 10 week ban as in my previous posting…… Apologies to all concerned….

Re: Steve Lorans of Real Oddies Cricket Club and Kiritto Sebamalaimuthu of Kirby Cricket Club.

The appeals panel have upheld the original disciplinary panel decision. Therefore the original 10 week ban is reinstated with immediate effect less any games already served.

In the match between Colchester and East Essex and West Mersea in Division 9,  Srimal Mudiyanselage scored a brisk 123 off only 37 balls!  Reminds me a bit  of me in my prime (in my dreams of course!).  Well done!