Mens Over 40 Indoor Team
WOODHAM MORTIMER V HORNCHURCH – 12 NOV 09
WMCC BLOW HORN VICTORY CHANCE
The Woody Old Boys were finally back in action after a 3 week break, giving ample recovery time for those aching bones. On arrival, we spotted that someone had pinned the league table upside down on the notice-board as WMCC were showing as bottom and the opponents of the evening, Hornchurch were leading the way.
The ‘Church was aspiring to be champions again, so WMCC wondered if they had a prayer on the night. Certainly, a WMCC victory would be a revelation, which hopefully would be the genesis of a winning streak.
After hearing the commandments, the skipper led his disciples on their mission to administer a spirited display on the hallowed astroturf. With many of the successful Sunday School team selected to bring a winning mentality to the flock, the dwindling congregation on the balcony were praying of witnessing a minor miracle. The ‘Church opener hit some mighty shots to the heavens but good bowling maintained the rate below the par 10 an over. Woodrow was soon singing as the batsman failed to hear the lesson from previous spinning deliveries, enabling Reddin to perform the last rites. One brings two, somebody once said, and they were right as a solid drive found a diving Goodchild, straining every organ, to hold on. The dive on the carpet would certainly have not improved the state of Goodchild’s already holy trousers. With a run out to add to the collection, WMCC had restricted the ‘Church to 89 off their 10 overs.
With the half time sermon delivered, the skipper went to practice what he had preached but soon find himself returning to his pew. Mason and Goodchild began to look like a marriage made in heaven as the score hit 45 after 5, just as the good book had ordered. With Mason hitting the retirement mark, next in the order of service was Reddin, who never played a false shot in his innings, in fact he never played a shot as he was run out without facing a ball. With Goodchild gone also, WMCC were 17 runs away from victory with 2 overs remaining, 3 wickets left and Woodrow and Mitchell in the pulpit. When Woodrow was run out with 11 still needed, the returning Mason would surely keep the candle burning. But when Mason was run out, also without facing a ball, Mitchell was left to face the last over alone. 3 off the first ball but the second brought a loud appeal for lbw, upheld the umpire and, hallelujah, defeat when victory had looked assured.
Disappointment again as the result was not testament to how WMCC played. The scriptures will surely read a WMCC win shortly if this level of performance is maintained. Tonight should have been the night, if the skipper had scored more, if Reddin and Mason had not been run out without facing or if Peggy had seen it through. But we should not be harsh, especially where Peggy is concerned, as we would not wish to altar hymn!
Here endeth the lesson, Amen.
Ian
Scores:
Hornchurch 89-3; WMCC 82 all out
Stats:
Batting – Mason 26, Goodchild 12, Mitchell 6, Woodrow 4, Ball 3, Reddin 0
Fielding – Woodrow 1 wkt; Mason 1 wkt + 1 RO, Reddin 1 st
Next Fixture:
26 Nov 09 @ 9pm - WMCC v Fives & Heronians – Chelmsford County Ground – please arrive by 8.30pm.
Team – Ball, Goodchild, Mason, Mitchell, Reddin, Woodrow
WMCC v WEST BERGHOLT – THURS 22 OCT 09
WMCC HOPES GO WEST
Berger it! With a tasty line up against a team we defeated last year, WMCC were relishing the thought of playing West Bergholt and taking away their first win after 2 disappointing defeats.
Winning the toss and electing to field, the left arm twins of Goodchild and Mitchell attempted to drive thru the Bergholt order. It was soon going as per the menu when the first wicket fell to a run out. It was so nearly two as the other opener served a chance on a plate for Strange, but the chips were down, as was the ball and the batsmen was left licking his lips at the reprieve.
The WMCC fielding display however was mustard and they got their just desserts at regular intervals as 3 runs outs and 2 catches each for Ball and Goodchild saw Bergholt’s progress holted at 91 all out.
WMCC severely needed to beef up their batting after two miserable displays. This week the order was garnished with the return of Mason and both he and Ball tried to shake matters up by taking the score to 29 before the Captain fried himself for getting run out. The meat in the sandwich was provided by Brock, Mitchell and Strange but when all three plus Mason failed to dine on past glories, WMCC were in a pickle at 39-5.
A few zingers and a couple of saucy quick runs were needed from Goodchild to firstly get WMCC passed their previous low score of 56 and then to try and ketchup with West Bergholt. With Strange pounding the wicket at the other end as the runner, Goodchild began to barbecue the bowlers with a batting display completely out of character with WMCC’s batting this season in the hope of topping Bergholt’s score.
With 30 needed off the last over, it would take an effort of big mac proportions to satisfy our hunger for a victory. In the end, WMCC fell 8 runs short through Goodchild’s mcflurry of runs.
Lettuce be honest. West Bergholt are a topside but their score was certainly achievable. Even with the right ingredients, the batting again failed to gel to cook up the right meal ticket. Goodchild’s effort was delicious but also hard to stomach as, with support, it would not have proven so fruitless.
West Bergholt91 all out
Goodchild 2 wkts + 1 run out, Mason 1 wkt, Ball 2 catches + 1 run out, Mitchell 1 run out
WMCC83 all out
Goodchild 37, Ball 15, Mason 10, Brock 7, Mitchell 3, Strange 0
‘Berg’er King Man of the Match:Dave Goodchild
Next Fixture: 12 Nov 09 v Hornchurch @ 9pm
Finally, in the meantime, one of our ever present supporters, Mr Chairman, will be enjoying the delivery of his own little bun. So, on behalf of the Overs 40s team, best wishes to Damo and Kylie at this exciting time
WOODHAM MORTIMER V STANSTED HALL & ELSENHAM – 15 OCT 09
WMCC CRASH LAND AT STANSTED
Not only were the Woody Old Boys struggling to fill a team with 7 of the 12 man squad unavailable, with Steve Collis stepping out of his sick bed & retirement to make up the numbers, but we were up against not only Elsenham but Stansted Hall as well! Surely, that cannot be fair, one team is harder enough to beat, let alone two!
Anyway, with the toss lost and inserted into bat, we were hoping to get off to a flyer against the Stansted crew. Ball and Reddin took off for their anticipated destination of 100 but soon lost Reddin when he soared the ball into the sky. Flash jetted to the wicket but no sooner had his passport been checked, the ejector seat sent him back behind the curtain. Debutant Brock, back from his holidays, minus his sombrero and donkey, but sporting a marvellous tan, proceeded on his crash course of how to navigate an indoor match. At 39-2 in the 5th over, a competitive total looked the ticket. But disaster struck as turbulence in the middle of the wicket saw Ball looking for a single and Brocky looking for lie down on his sun lounger after all the running. The skipper was left grounded out of his crease. The remaining batsmen stumbled the score along to 56 before the innings became terminal when the final wicket fell off the last ball.
With a total one less than last week and only 2 recognised bowlers, the writing was on the wall. A plethora of wides did not help the cause and only Reddin’s teaser, resulting in a dubious stumping for Kneller and a run out near the end, gave WMCC some respectability in the game.
So, defeat in Match Day 2 sees WMCC firmly rooted at the bottom of the table and there can be no arguments following 2 poor batting performances. Next week, we need to produce a more competitive performance and hopefully we will have a full compliment of players to select from. Tonight, our game just never took off and it was plane to see that Stansted had it easy.
Ian
Scores:
WMCC 56 all out; Stansted & Elsenham 57-2
Stats:
Batting – Ball 23, Strange 12, Brock 11, Reddin 9, Kneller 1, Collis 0
Fielding – Reddin 1 wkt; Collis 1 RO
Next Fixture:
22 Oct 09 @ 9pm - WMCC v West Bergholt – Chelmsford County Ground – please arrive by 8.30pm.
Team – TBC!
WOODHAM MORTIMER V HUTTON – 08 OCT 09
Surely an ‘away’ banker as Match Day 1 brought WMCC, serial slow starters, up against Hutton, serial champions of the over 40s league. The match, similar to Ukraine v England, in that you could not watch it on the telly, brought out the WMCC faithful with Mr Chairman, keen to cement his place in the team in the very near future, Puppy and his better half and Rusty, who being a transport cop probably just got lost on his way home from work, all raising the noise levels on the balcony.
Invited to bat on a very green wicket, the form book was looking sound as first Strange, then Peggy and then debutante Coulson found the comfort of the dressing room more appealing than a stay at the crease. At 17-3, the WMCC old boys were in need of some sort of stimulation to keep the runs regular. Woodrow and Goodchild raised hopes but it was left to Kneller to negotiate the last couple of overs as the last man standing. A total of 57 was better than it had looked after a few overs in but it was woefully short of the par 100 score expected in this format.
So an early finish beckoned….or did it? An early Peggy wicket raised a wry smile, a Peggy catch off Woodrow brought a few high fives but a superb pick up, turn and throw from Pinky to remove Hutton’s star bat brought scenes of delirium on the balcony. Surely, WMCC could not turn this round…
Hutton stuttered along and with 2 overs remaining still needed 13 runs, not a huge task but with the WMCC old boys rolling back the years, a glimmer of hope remained. But with 6 balls left and the scores tied, even the thought of the 1st team star bowler for the past 37 years bowling a maiden seemed far fetched. Up came Peggy…dot, dot, dot, dot, run out, run out – hooray we shouted, boo we remembered, as during the last run out, the ball hit the sidewall, counting as the all important extra run L.
So, defeat in Match Day 1 and, after scoring only 57, little else could be expected. However, the display in the field, to take the reigning champions to the wire, was commendable and has given the team great hope for the forthcoming matches.
Ian
Scores: WMCC 57-5; Hutton 58-5
Stats:
Batting – Goodchild 15, Kneller 8 no, Woodrow 8, Mitchell 6, Strange 4, Coulson 0
Fielding – Mitchell 1 wkt, 1 ct, 1 RO; Woodrow 1 wkt, Coulson 2 RO
Next Fixture:
15 Oct 09 @ 8pm - WMCC v Stansted Hall & Elsenham – Chelmsford County Ground – please arrive by 7.30pm.
Team – Ball, Brock, Coulson, Kneller (w/k), Reddin, Strange
Team to play on the 8th Oct: Coulson, Goodchild, Kneller, Mitchell, Strange, Woodrow
01-Oct8:00 PMHornchurchvGreat Burstead
9:00 PMWest BergholtvStansted Hall & Elsenham
08-Oct8:00 PMWoodham MortimervHutton
9:00 PMWest BergholtvFives & Heronians
15-Oct8:00 PMWoodham MortimervStansted Hall & Elsenham
9:00 PMHornchurchvHutton
22-Oct8:00 PMHornchurchvFives & Heronians
9:00 PMWest BergholtvWoodham Mortimer
29-Oct8:00 PMStansted Hall & ElsenhamvFives & Heronians
9:00 PMGreat BursteadvHutton
05-Nov8:00 PMHornchurchvWest Bergholt
9:00 PMStansted Hall & ElsenhamvGreat Burstead
12-Nov8:00 PMGreat BursteadvFives & Heronians
9:00 PMHornchurchvWoodham Mortimer
19-Nov8:00 PMGreat BursteadvWest Bergholt
9:00 PMHornchurchvStansted Hall & Elsenham
26-Nov8:00 PMWest BergholtvHutton
9:00 PMWoodham MortimervFives & Heronians
03-Dec8:00 PMGreat BursteadvWoodham Mortimer
9:00 PMHuttonvFives & Heronians
10-Dec8:00 PMStansted Hall & ElsenhamvHutton
9:00 PM
Thurs 17-Dec8:00 PMWinner ThvR-U FriSEMI FINALS
9:00 PMWinner FrvR-U Th
Friday 8-Jan8:00 PMPlay off
9:00 PMFinal12 overs
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
1.1Teams shall consist of six players each.
1.2Each match shall consist of one innings per team.
1.3Except for the Finals, each innings will consist of a maximum of ten overs. All Finals will consist of a maximum of twelve overs.
1.4Any 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.
1.5Two 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.
1.6When 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.
1.7If, 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’.
1.8Wide 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.
1.9Wide 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
2.1A 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.
2.2Before the toss, umpires shall agree with both captains the exact interpretation of ‘boundary wall’, ‘ceiling’, ‘side walls’ and ‘back wall’.
2.3A 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.
2.4Two runs shall be scored if the striker plays a ball and it does not hit a wall and the batsmen complete a run.
2.5A 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.
2.6Two byes or two leg byes shall be scored if the batsmen complete a run withouut the ball hitting a wall.
3.No-Ball
3.1A no ball shall score one penalty run, recorded as no ball extra, in addition to any other runs scored.
3.2From 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.
3.3From 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
4.1Overthrows 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
5.1If 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.
5.2If 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
6.1The 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.
6.2The last not-out batsman shall be given out if the non-striker running with him is given out.
6.3The 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:
7.1Fifteen points for a win with NO addition of Bowling or Batting bonus points.
7.2Three points to each side for a tied score, plus bonus points.
7.3Batting and bowling bonus points only to the losing side.
7.4Bonus 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.
7.5Bonus 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.
7.6If the point’s totals at completion of matches are equal (pro rata), the team with the higher number of wins shall proceed.
