A list of players registered as Category 3 has been added to the Overseas Player information tab. There are an increasing number of Category 3 players who have been given dispensation because of visa type. The MSC does all it can to encourage this trend so that more players are encouraged to play our beautiful game…..
An automatic Level 1 penalty has been applied in respect of Ian Catley for “wilful mistreating of cricket equipment” during the match between Copford and Braintree on Saturday 25th May. This ban will be applied on Saturday 1st June …….
All travelling in and out of the Maldon (and district around) are warned that there will be delays due to road closures. Please be aware and make allowances. A plan of the route is shown below:
Jakob Kelly has been issued with a Level 2 four week ban for foul/abusive langauge to an opposition player after the completion of the Division One match beween Wivenhoe CC and Mistley CC on Saturday 18th May. Jakob had already served a one match ban during the 2023 season.
This ban will run from 25th of May for four weeks.
As yet another set of fixtures is likely to be rain affected tomorrow, please note (yet again) that Rule 14c states:
“For matches without appointed panel umpires, the home team must speak to an official and or the captain of the visiting team and give them the opportunity to visit the ground before calling the match off. To call a match off by text message or leaving a voicemail is NOT acceptable.”
Where one or more Panel Umpire is appointed Rule 14b states:
“In matches where panel umpire(s) have been appointed, the match may NOT be cancelled before the start time without permission of any panel umpire.”
Any complaint from member clubs on this or any other matter should come from the Championship Rep, Chair or Secretary by email to the Two Counties Secretary.
Well that was a really cold day on Saturday and well done to all who survived and managed to complete a match……
There were however one or two issues with play-cricket results where clubs fielded ineligible players because they were not registered. Clubs are reminded that according to Rule 13b severe penalties will be imposed. In the interests of some leniency when all clubs were striving to get grounds ready and put sides with the difficuties many clubs have faced that Rule 13c will be imposed this week which will allow clubs to get their house in order before the unregistered players represent their club again.
If a player has not represented the club yet this season then they are a free agent to join another club of their choice. However play-cricket does impose a two week delay to give the “old” club a chance to object if, for example, money is owed or there is an outstanding disciplinary issue. After that two weeks has elapsed the registration will become valid. In the two week period however the “new” club can approach the”old” club and ask them to expedite.
Here is the link to a list of Category 3 players as at todays date – more may be added over the next few days and I will then add these and add the final list to the Overseas tab.
I have managed to plough my way through and add/update the Member Club details where appropriate. Could the Championship Rep please look at your club’s entries and email me with any errors? There will be some……. !
As a result of discussion with clubs at the Ball Distribution this evening (8th April) the MSC decided that the fixtures will go ahead according to the planned schedule for season 2024. Let’s hope the improvement in the weather continues…….. !
A reminder of this tomorrow Monday 8th from 5pm. The mattter of the preparedness or not of your ground to start the season will be looked at by the MSC and it would be good if the club member collecting the balls could indicate where their club stands on this issue when they collect.