Rule 16 states that for 100 over matches (all completed matches in Division 1) the batting bonus points a start at 125 runs. The full bonus point details for all matches can be found under the Rules tab.
Home teams are reminded that a supply of spare balls should be available for all matches.
We regret to advise that LBV have had to drop out of Division 3 of the Championship with immediate effect. We note that Lakenheath have conceded their match on Saturday 19th April against Long Melford – we will keep you informed as to ongoing progress with them…….
Rules for the T20, T30 and the Sunday League con now be found under Rules tab above. The list of Category 3 and Category 3 with Dispensation can be found under the Overseas tab above.
The cricket balls have now arrived at Felixtowe so the Distribution Day on 31st March at Ipswich CC from 5pm will go ahead as planned. Clubs are urged to save transport costs by sharing pickup…..
The Member Clubs tab has now been updated for clubs who have sent the contact details to Alan Rogers. Those clubs on the list marked ** have had no information received or some details were missing.
All clubs are asked to check their entry on the website and advise me of any errors…..
Bad news …..I just wanted to let you know that Sudbury CC President, Ted Clarkson, sadly passed away early this morning. He has been a stalwart of their Club for the best part of 60 years and will be sorely missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Shuna, and family. Further details will be posted in this site in due course.
The cricket balls left Pakistan on the 6th February and we estimate arrival in Felixtowe early in March so the Distribution Day is set for Monday 31st March from 5pm until 7.30pm. Treasurer Andrew Barnes will invoice clubs before the day so please transfer the money or bring a cheque on the night.
In the interests, particularly for those clubs on the extremities of the Championship, that you arrange with a local club to share pickup arrangements. There will be a fine imposed of £20 for those clubs who fail to attend or make suitable arrangements for pickup with another club.
After the funeral on Tuesday 25th February the wake will be held at Paul and Whites, Stone Lodge Lane, Ipswich
The Funeral is on Tuesday 25th February at Seven Hills Crematorium, Ipswich at 10.30 am …….
I regret to post that “Chunky” Howell died yesterday after a long illness….. Our thoughts are with his wife Pat and his extended family at this time.
An accomplished all round sportsman, Chunky was on Ipswich Town’s books for a while as a goalkeeper as well as playing local amateur football for several clubs notably Waterside Works, Bentley MA and John Players.
He also played a lot of cricket over the years at IES, Ipswich and Brantham as well as in later years for Two Counties Seniors going on Tour with them on several occasions, once memorably so he recalled, getting lost on his way on Tour to Scotland and arriving a day late via Balmoral.
This however is probably one of his amusing, famously outrageous and often repeated stories in which he specialised over the years. When asked how did he get his nickname of Chunky, he confessed that it was later in life because he shrunk as he got older and in his early days he was known as Lofty! Wherever Chunky was there was laughter and he will be sorely missed.
RIP dear boy. I will post further details as they become available.
This course aimed at anyone who wishes to undertake training to become an umpire and takes place on Sunday 9th March at St Josephs College from 9.30 to 4.
The link below contains full details and a booking form.
You will be required to pay for the course in full (£70) but the Umpires Association will refund half of the fee after 10 matches in the Two Counties have been completed.
Uptake for this was good last year and we hope that this will continue this year.