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Berkshire Cricket League 2011 Roll of Honour

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The rundown of the awards presented by Dean Headley at Goring & Streatley GC on 21st October. Congratulations to all

Batsman of the Year: James Wheeler (Woodcote)
Bowler of the Year: Mohammed Sarfraz (Grosvenor)
Fielder of the Year: Qamar Abbas (South-East Reading)
Young Player of the Year: Taalish Khan (Woodley)
Umpire of the Year: Sam Peates
Calcot Award (Team Sportmanship): Ibis Mapledurham

Premier Division
Champions: Grosvenor
Runner-Up: West Reading 1st XI
Best Batsman: James Wheeler (Woodcote)
Best Bowler: Mohammed Sarfraz (Grosvenor)

Division 1
Champions: Crown Wood 1st XI
Runner-Up: South-East Reading
Best Batsman: Zafar Ali (SE Reading)
Best Bowler: Ashley Fowles (Crown Wood)

Division 2
Champions: Mortimer
Runner-Up: Bradfield 1st XI
Best Batsman: Mohammed Ilyas (Mortimer)
Best Bowler: Zaheer Ahmed (Mortimer)

Division 3
Champions: West Reading 2nd XI
Runner-Up: Welford Park 1st XI
Best Batsman: Nabeel Mughal (Sulhamstead & Ufton)
Best Bowler: Nabeel Mughal (Sulhamstead & Ufton)

Division 4
Champions: Twyford
Runner-Up: Waltham St. Lawrence 2nd XI
Best Batsman: Chris England (Waltham St. Lawrence)
Best Bowler: Rajesh Pattamattathil (Welford Park)

Stoke Row v West Reading - June 4th 2011

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Re Stoke Row v West Reading - June 4th 2011

Now that this decision has been notified by Berkshire Cricket Ltd, the matter is closed. This was the decision of the Berkshire Cricket Ltd based on a procedural technicalities rather than a lack of evidence against the parties concerned. The Berkshire League Committee ill make no further comment on this issue. Clubs should ensure that their members do not instigate or participate in further debate about it on the BCL website.

Sam Peates (Chairman)

Letter from Berkshire Cricket Ltd

Dear Sam

Since our meeting I have given some cosiderable thought to the contents of the statement which we agreed should be made by Berkshire Cricket Ltd relating to the long drawn out affair of the disciplinary problems which emerged from the match on 4 June between Stoke Row CC and West Reading CC. I therefore would advise you that it should be made known that Berkshire Cricket Ltd., having considered all aspects of the matter, made the decision to cancel the penalties imposed upon Mr.Oliver Nowell for the alleged offence, and his name expunged from the Berkshire League's Disciplinary Records, purely on the grounds of a technicality in the way the matter was dealt with by BCL.

In the realms of fairness to all parties Berkshire Cricket Ltd asks you to extend the decision to those members of West Reading CC, who were also, allegedly, involved in the incidents during the match and thus expunge their names from the BCL Disciplinary Records No other matters relating to the alleged offences were considered by Berkshire Cricket Ltd and having made the decision as referred above we consider the whole matter closed

Berkshire Cricket Ltd is becoming increasingly concerned at the nature and frequency of incidents of indiscipline in matches played and arising out of the BCL competitions and I would like to remind all your clubs and the players representing those clubs, that they have a duty to themselves and the game of cricket to ensure that it is played in the true spirit of cricket in future. If it transpires that this is not forthcoming, Berkshire Cricket will take, whatever it considers to be, all appropriate steps to ensure that any future offences brought before us, will be dealt with in a way that ensures that the true spirit of the game is upheld throughout Berkshire

Yours faithfully

C.J.Fright (Chairman)

Berkshire Cricket Ltd

Tel : 01189 429833

Berkshire Cricket Limited is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England (No. 7338913) Registered office: 41 Holyrood Close, Caversham Park Village, Reading RG4 6PZ

Umpire and Scorer Courses 2012

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Hello,

Following on from my previous email I'd like to bring you up to date with details of the Berkshire Cricket Officials Association (BCOA) "Meet our Team" day being held on Saturday 22nd October 2011, which will include an introduction to all of our courses. All umpires and scorers whether, existing or prospective, and all Club Representatives are welcome to come along and find out more about course content, assessment and details of our continuing support programme. Details are as follows:-

10.30am to 12.30pm at North Maidenhead CC, Summerleaze Rd, Maidenhead, SL6 8SP

2.30pm to 4.30pm at Kidmore End CC, Gallowstree Common, Kidmore End RG4 9BU

As you know we are very committed to seeing an increase in the number of active qualified Cricket Officials and hope to welcome as many prospective and existing Umpires & Scorers as possible, male or female, on our courses. If you know of anyone who may be interested in attending a course please forward this invitation on to them. There is no need to remind you that Umpires and Scorers are an integral part of cricket and without us the game would not exist. We are sure that the enthusiasm and commitment of our team will motivate them into officiating.

Courses details for 2012 are as follows:-

ECB ACO Level 1 Umpire
Course 1: Saturday 14th January & 28th January 2012 - 10.00am to 4.00pm at
North Maidenhead CC

Course 2: Saturday 21st January & 4th February 2012 - 10.00am to 4.00pm at
Thatcham CC

Course 1 & 2 Assessment Day: Sunday 19th February 2012 - 10.00am to
12.00pm at Berks County Sports Club

ECB ACO Level 1 Scorer
Saturday 31st March - 10.00am to 4.00pm (venue tbc)

A booking form can be downloaded from http://www.berkscoa.co.uk/documents/ACO%20course%20booking%20form%202012-1.pdf which can either be taken to our "Meet our Team" day along with cash/cheque or otherwise posted directly to me.

Please can I ask you to help us attract potential candidates by displaying our flyer on as many notice boards as possible, the flyer can be downloaded from http://www.berkscoa.co.uk/documents/BCOA_Courses_2012_Poster.pdf (Please note that the poster and form may not display correctly with some versions of Firefox. In that case simply click away and then back on the documents with your mouse).

In the meantime if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Best regards,
Avril.

Avril Acres
BCOA Administration Officer
Berkshire Cricket Officials Association (BCOA)

E-MAIL:      admin@berkscoa.co.uk
Tel:             07769 293585
Web:          http://www.berkscoa.co.uk/

The Spirit of Cricket

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With the season ending this Saturday and a number of crucial matches taking place I want to remind everyone of the importance of matches being played in the Spirit of Cricket. It has been a difficult season for the Committee with a number of disciplinary issues to sort out. We do not want to be dealing with disciplinary cases after the season ends. Observing the spirit of the game can be interpreted in this instance as not questioning the decisions of umpires and not making inflammatory comments to embers of the opposing team. Please heed this message.

Sam Peates

BCL Chairman

Return of Trophies

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Important Notice regardign the League Trophies

Please can last years winning clubs please return any League Trophies to Ian Herrington on or before this years criteria meeting.

All trophies must be returned cleaned else a £25 charge will be imposed on the returning club. It is also the clubs responsibility to return any individual trophies as it will be the clubs that are charged!

Many thanks

BCL Committee

Active League Suspensions

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Dear All, please be aware of the following active suspensions. All suspensions have taken effect on Saturday 20th August and apply to all cricket governed by the ECB. Suspended players are not permitted to act in any official capacity (umpire or scorer) during the period of suspension.

Suspensions apply for completed matches only. Matches where not enough play takes place to constitute a result are not counted.

Majid Mahmood (West Reading) has been awarded a 4 match suspension, 2 of which are suspended for 12 months. Offence committed on 4th June is Level 3b and 1b of BCL disciplinary levels and offence guidelines. Sentences run concurrently.

Haseem Raja (West Reading) has been awarded a 4 match suspension, 2 of which are suspended for 12 months. Offence committed on 4th June is Level 2a of BCL disciplinary levels and offence guidelines.

Shahid Saddiq (West Reading) has been awarded a 2 match suspension to be suspended for 12 months. Offence committed on 4th June is Level 1d of BCL disciplinary levels and offence guidelines.

Tom MacKenzie (Mortimer West End) has been awarded a 2 match suspension, 1 of which is suspended for 12 months. Offence committed on 2nd July is Level 1c of BCL disciplinary levels and offence guidelines.

Correspondence by BCL committee related to the above will not be entered into on the forum boards.

Thank you.

Important Dates

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This is just a reminder of important dates which are in the Handbook on page 43.

Tuesday September 13^th – League Criteria Meeting – Woodcote Village Hall at 7.30

(attendance compulsory with one delegate per team unless teams are in the same criteria).

Friday October 21^st – League Presentation Evening – Goring & Streatley Golf Club 7.30 for 8.00. (Further information on this will be coming out shortly)

Monday December 5^th – League AGM – Woodcote Village Hall at 7.30. (attendance compulsory – at least one per club).

Champions Challenge Team Pic 26th June 2011

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Back Row left to right , Ash Rahman(Sandhurst) Matthew Gill(Sulhamstead) Manesh Kapoor(Grosvenor) Jamie Seward(Sulhamstead) Anthony Clapham(Sandhurst) Tim Vines(Peppard) Chris Mercer(Sulhamstead) James Wheeler(Woodcote)

Front Row left to right , Sam Boughton(Stoke Row) Titch Vickers - CAPT(Woodcote) Dave Hambrook(Sandhurst)

Team for Champs Challenge 2011

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T Vickers (Woodcote) WKP - CAPT

J Wheeler (Woodcote)

M Kapoor (Grosvenor)

T Vines (Peppard)

C Mercer (Sulhamstead)

J Seward (Sulhamstead)

M Gill (Sulhamstead)

A Rahman (Sandhurst)

D Hambrook (Sandhurst)

A Clapham (Sandhurst)

S Boughton (Stoke Row)