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Annual General Meeting
2nd February 2015
Allianz Park
Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League 2015
Batting and Bowling
Awards 2014
Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League 2015
Award Winners 2014 (1)
Premier Division
Will Bates (Letchworth Garden City)
Scott Walter (Welwyn Garden City)
Championship
Steve Selwood (Totteridge Millhillians)
Michael Bailey (Hertford)
Division One
Charles Thurston (Shenley Village)
Mohammad Irshard (Luton Town & Indians)
Division Two
Bradley Lane (Old Owens)
Daniel Foster (Radlett II)
Division Three
Steven Moules (Potton Town)
Adnan Mohammed (Totteridge Millhillians II)
Division Four
Gareth Oakley (St Albans II)
Riaz Richards (Berkhamsted)
Division Five
Barry Turner (Preston II)
Dayle Littlejohn (Leverstock Green II)
Division Six
Ben Mason (Ickleford II)
Adam Ryan (Clifton)
M
15
Overs
178
Inns
14
Mdns
46
N/O
4
Runs
538
Runs
665
Wkts
41
H/S
131*
Best
6-37
Ave.
66.50
Ave.
13.12
M
17
Overs
166
Inns
17
Mdns
56
N/O
5
Runs
313
Runs
911
Wkts
30
H/S
145
Best
4-14
Ave.
75.92
Ave.
10.43
M
9
Overs
226
Inns
9
Mdns
50
N/O
0
Runs
624
Runs
639
Wkts
51
H/S
172
Best
6-45
Ave.
71.00
Ave.
12.24
M
12
Overs
106
Inns
11
Mdns
28
N/O
5
Runs
263
Runs
362
Wkts
35
H/S
71*
Best
6-21
Ave.
60.33
Ave.
7.51
M
10
Overs
65.4
Inns
10
Mdns
10
N/O
3
Runs
182
Runs
383
Wkts
20
H/S
82*
Best
6-32
Ave.
54.71
Ave.
9.10
M
10
Overs
174.1
Inns
9
Mdns
34
N/O
2
Runs
490
Runs
461
Wkts
47
H/S
133*
Best
6-39
Ave.
65.86
Ave.
10.43
M
8
Overs
145.1
Inns
8
Mdns
31
N/O
0
Runs
472
Runs
399
Wkts
50
H/S
93
Best
7-19
Ave.
49.88
Ave.
9.44
M
12
Overs
66
Inns
12
Mdns
15
N/O
6
Runs
215
Runs
567
Wkts
26
H/S
103*
Best
7-26
Ave.
94.50
Ave.
8.27
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Award Winners 2014 (2)
Division Seven
Petrus Jacobus Viljoen (Northchurch II)
Amit Rajani (St Albans III)
Division Eight
Steve Humphries (Broxbourne III)
Howard Davies (Hatch End)
Division Nine
Indee Mali (Old Elizabethans II)
John McGill (Welwyn Garden City IV)
Division Ten
Sajjad Rafiq (Holtwhites Trinibis III)
Josh Edwins (Flitwick III)
Division Eleven East
Luke Peace (Bentley Heath II)
Nick Sheffield (St Margaretsbury III)
Division Eleven West
Tariq Hassan (Old Albanian III)
Zirak Khan (Watford Town III)
Division Twelve East
Rob Nash (Datchworth III)
A Page (Hitchin IV)
Division Twelve West
Simon Dare (Chorleywood IV)
Alan Harrod (Bushey IV)
M
15
Overs
68.2
Inns
15
Mdns
21
N/O
3
Runs
187
Runs
1060
Wkts
24
H/S
184
Best
7-36
Ave.
88.33
Ave.
7.79
M
12
Overs
203
Inns
9
Mdns
42
N/O
3
Runs
552
Runs
445
Wkts
52
H/S
105
Best
8-22
Ave.
74.17
Ave.
10.62
M
12
Overs
83
Inns
10
Mdns
22
N/O
3
Runs
192
Runs
421
Wkts
24
H/S
105*
Best
4-13
Ave.
60.14
Ave.
8.00
M
11
Overs
130.1
Inns
11
Mdns
39
N/O
4
Runs
216
Runs
380
Wkts
23
H/S
162*
Best
5-45
Ave.
54.29
Ave.
9.39
M
11
Overs
43.5
Inns
11
Mdns
18
N/O
6
Runs
73
Runs
446
Wkts
15
H/S
115*
Best
5-12
Ave.
89.20
Ave.
4.87
M
8
Overs
106
Inns
8
Mdns
26
N/O
3
Runs
185
Runs
363
Wkts
34
H/S
94*
Best
8-42
Ave.
72.60
Ave.
5.44
M
7
Overs
89
Inns
7
Mdns
25
N/O
1
Runs
185
Runs
270
Wkts
18
H/S
81
Best
5-16
Ave.
45.00
Ave.
10.28
M
9
Overs
73.4
Inns
9
Mdns
14
N/O
4
Runs
165
Runs
509
Wkts
25
H/S
111*
Best
7-24
Ave.
101.80
Ave.
6.60
Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League 2015
Congratulations to all the
award winners
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AGM Agenda
Approval of Minutes of the 21st AGM
Hon. Treasurer's Report
Hon. Secretary's Report
Election of Officers
Election of Executive Committee Members
Changes to the Constitution
Changes to Match Rules
Appointment of Reporting Accountant
Any Other Business
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Approval of minutes of the
st
21 AGM
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Hon. Treasurer's report
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Hon. Secretary's report
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Election of Officers
The following officers are standing for re-election:
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President - Nigel Wray
Chairman - Tony Johnson
Hon. Secretary - Barry Hellewell
Results Secretary & Fixtures Secretary - Michael Wood
– Hon. Treasurer - Vacant
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Election of Officers
The following officers are standing for re-election:
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President - Nigel Wray
Chairman - Tony Johnson
Hon. Secretary - Barry Hellewell
Results Secretary & Fixtures Secretary - Michael Wood
– Hon. Treasurer - Vacant
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Election of Executive Committee Members
The following are standing for re-election:
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Paul Blackwell
Richard Burling
Peter Hinstridge
David Pett
Tony Rhodes
Steve Selwood
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Changes to the Constitution
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Changes to the Constitution (1)
1. Title
The name of the League shall be the “Hertfordshire Premier Cricket League” (hereinafter referred to as “the
League”) and may also incorporate a sponsor’s name or identity if appropriate.
3. Membership
Divisions 10a and below: Changing rooms, showers (in full working order) and toilets must be available
close to the playing area, together with a suitable room where food can be consumed under hygienic
conditions. In the absence of a scorebox, a scoreboard is required, visible from the pitch. Boundaries shall
be clearly marked by a white line, rope or flags. A well-stocked first aid kit shall be available. A working clock
must be provided, visible from the pitch.
Divisions 7a-9b As above except that changing rooms etc. must be adjacent to the playing area. In addition,
boundaries must be marked by a white line or rope, with flags added where possible
Divisions 5a-6b: As above, plus: sightscreens positioned at each end of the ground. In addition, there must
be a fully functioning score-box and a telephone must be available in the pavilion.
Division 4b & above. As above, plus bar facilities available within the pavilion. Changing rooms must be an
adequate size for each team and all players’ kit.
Premier & Championship Divisions; All clubs must meet Premier & Championship Division “Assessment
Criteria” & “Criteria for promotion to these divisions” and any future ECB specified requirement, prior to any
seasons commencement. This includes a separate, adequate Umpires Changing room.
In divisions 7a-9b inclusive; the Executive Committee may grant dispensation from the minimum standards
for facilities for 3rd XI’s and lower.
An artificial pitch may be used only in divisions 10a and below.
All Agreed
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Changes to the Constitution (2)
5. Officers
a) The Officers of the League shall be: the President, Chairman, Hon.
Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Results and Fixtures Secretary.
Committee Members
b) The Committee shall appoint members to following tasks; Registration
Officer, Umpire and Scorer Coordinator, Sponsorship Coordinator, Facilities
Coordinator, League Welfare officer, Disciplinary Coordinator and Premier
& Championship Divisions Representative
c) Officers and committee members standing for re-election shall be
included on the agenda for the AGM.
d) Nominations for New Officer(s) or Committee member(s), must be
received by the Hon. Secretary, from Member clubs (together with their
seconders), at least 28 days before the AGM.
Agreed
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Changes to the Constitution (3)
13. Player Eligibility
c) After July 31st:
I.No player who has normally appeared for a particular XI shall play for a lower XI
II.No new member who has not previously been registered for a club in that season, shall appear in a league
match for that club in the remainder of that season. Special application may be made to the League to
register a player to play who has moved to live in the Hertfordshire Premier League area having not
previously lived within a reasonable distance from a Hertfordshire Premier League club.
III.In the event of any allegation against a player under this rule, the club concerned will be required to justify
its selections for the match concerned.
e) Before the toss of the coin the captains shall hand a written list of their team members for that match to
the umpires, or if no umpire to the opposing captain.
After each match, any substitutes used shall be added to the team sheet, which shall then be countersigned
as valid by one non-playing umpire (where there are umpires) and by the opposition captain. In divisions 3a
and below, team sheets from opposing teams should be retained by the captains after the game and each
captain (or a club officer) is subsequently responsible for checking that the opposition’s players are all
registered on the league web site.
Any discrepancies to be reported to the League Registrations Officer by submitting the team sheet,,
accompanied by details of the alleged discrepancies, within three days.
In Premier & Championship and Divisions 1, 2a & 2b, the appointed umpires, shall return the team sheets to
the League Registrations Officer for checking.
All Agreed
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Changes to the Constitution (4)
15. League Structure
a) The league will be divided into an appropriate number of divisions in a single structure with the exception
of the regional divisions.
All teams shall have the same rights to promotion to a higher division, providing the minimum requirements
for facilities have been met.
The Executive Committee shall determine the size of all Divisions, except as required by 11e above
b) Only Clubs 1st X1 are eligible for promotion to Premier & Championship divisions
c) Normally two clubs will be promoted from the Championship to Premier Division, subject to play-off
matches.
i)
Promotions will be on following basis:
Championship, Divisions 1 & 2A, 2B, 3A
Top 2 sides promoted 1 division, (2nd side in Championship subject to Play-Off)
Divisions 3B to 10B
Side finishing 1st promoted 2 divisions, Side finishing 2nd promoted 1 division
Regional Division A
Side finishing 1st promoted to Division 10B
Regional Divisions B & C
Top 2 sides promoted 1 division
ii) Relegation will be on following basis:
Premier, Championship & Division 1
Bottom 2 sides relegated 1 division, (9th place in Premier subject to Play-Off)
Divisions 2A to 9B
Side finishing 9th relegated 1 division, Side finishing 10th relegated 2 divisions
Division 10A
Side finishing 10th relegated 1 division, Side finishing 9th not relegated
Division 10B,Regional Divisions A & B
Sides finishing 9th & 10th relegated 1 division, (10B into Regional structure)
All Agreed
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Changes to the Constitution (5)
d) the Executive Committee shall have the discretion to vary the numbers promoted and relegated between
the regional divisions depending on the number of clubs participating in those divisions.
e)In all cases, if any of the clubs in a promotion place is deemed ineligible, due to the standard of facilities or
for any other reason, only the club finishing in the next place below the promotion places may be considered
for promotion.
f)Those clubs eligible for promotion shall be promoted only if, their facilities are deemed acceptable by the
Executive Committee.
g) Where two or more clubs finish with the same aggregate of points, the club with the higher number of
wins shall be placed higher in the league. If still equal, then the club with fewer losses shall be placed
higher. If still equal, then the club with the higher scoring rate in completed matches, based on runs per
wicket, shall be the higher.
h) In the regional divisions the side finishing top will be the side that has the best average points score. That
average shall be calculated by dividing the total number of points accumulated throughout the season by the
number of games played. The number of games played shall not include games where an opponent has
conceded a game or games against it but will include a game or games that it has conceded against its
opposition. Where two or more sides finish with the same points the procedure in
i) above shall apply. For the avoidance of doubt no points will be awarded for conceded matches in the
Regional Divisions.
All Agreed
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2014 Match Rule Changes
to be ratified under rule 11d
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Permanent Adoption of Rule Changes
a)
b)
In rule 7 after “innings” in line four add “ in all matches unless both
captains agree to carry on with the old ball in accordance with the laws
of cricket. Should the old ball be used then the side bowling second
shall have the option of taking the new ball at any time up to the
delivery of the first ball of the last 20 overs ” the remainder of that
paragraph shall be deleted.
In the Readers Trophy Rules in the first sentence after “in the current
season” add “unless approval is given by the League Management
Committee. This will normally be given when a bona fide club member
is in full time education and the Committee is satisfied that it is not
practical for the player to return to play for his/her club at weekends.”
All Agreed
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Changes to Match Rules
NB Under rule 11d of the Constitution, clubs will
be voting to introduce changes to Match Rules
on an experimental basis for one year. Such
changes will then be put to next year's AGM for
permanent adoption.
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Match Format
Match Rules Divisions One and below (Proposed by Stevenage CC
under 11 b) of the constitution)
Half of the matches will be played using Format 1 (the existing match rules
for these divisions –as amended by this AGM) and half of the matches will
be played using Format 2. The scheduling of the different formats should
mirror that of the Premier league and Championship. Please note that this
proposal seeks to introduce the new playing format for half of the
matches during the season and that the remaining match rules ( as
amended by the AGM) will continue to apply to all matches in the
divisions affected unless inconsistent with the Format 2 match rules.
Format 1 - Win, Lose, Draw
As per 2014 match rules subject to changes made at 2015 AGM
Format 2 – Win, Lose
(see hand-outs)
Agreed
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Format 2 Points System
The league tables will be produced on an aggregate points basis. Points will be awarded as
follows:
Win
30 points
Tie
20 points
Loss
Bonus Points
Draw
Draws are not possible in this format of the game.
Abandoned
10 points or bonus points, whichever is the greater.
Batting Bonus Points
Divisions 1-10b:
1 point for every 15 runs scored from 110 to 245 (i.e. a max of 10 points)
Regional Divisions: 1 point for every 15 runs scored from 80 to 215 (i.e. a max of 10 points)
Agreed
Bowling Bonus Points
All Divisions: 1 point for every wicket taken. If a team takes all the available wickets of a team
playing with less than 11 players they shall receive 10 bowling bonus points.
Except in the Regional Divisions if any side fails to fulfil a fixture, the opposing team shall be
awarded the full 30 points available for that fixture. Any side which fails to fulfil a fixture shall
additionally be deducted 10 points from its points total in the division in which it plays.
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Further proposed match rule changes
Divisions 1 and below
The changes to the divisional structure will necessitate changes to the numbering of
the divisions referred to in the match rules as follows :Where ‘Divisions One to Twelve’ appear replace with ‘Divisions one and below’
Where ‘Divisions 11 & 12’ appear replace with ‘The Regional Divisions’
Where ‘Divisions 1 & 2’ appear replace with ‘Divisions 1- 2a’
Where ‘Divisions 1-3’ appears replace with ‘Divisions 1-3b’
Where ‘Divisions 1-6’ appears replace with ‘Divisions 1-6b’
Where ‘Division 2’ appears replace with ‘Division 2b’
Where ‘Divisions 3 to 6’ appears replace with ‘Divisions 3a-6b’ and
Where ‘Divisions 10-12’ appears replace with ’10a,10b and the Regional Divisions’
All Agreed
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Match Rule 4 – Number of Players
Both teams are required to field a minimum of 8 players during both innings
to constitute a league match. In matches where panel umpires are
appointed the panel umpires shall decide on the start of the game or a
concession should there be fewer than 8 players present at the start time.
In all other matches where both captains agree, a match may start, even
though the batting side has less than 8 players at the ground, providing the
missing players, whose names must be on the team sheet, are expected to
arrive. Any team unable to field a minimum of 8 players shall be deemed
not to have fulfilled the fixture. Any delay to the start of the match arising
from this rule shall result in a reduction of overs calculated in the same way
as match rule 2i) while also subject to the minimum overs requirement of
rule 2ii). There will be a general ‘allowance’ that games may start up to 15
minutes after the scheduled start time without agreement to take account
of traffic or similar problems and to get a full game in those circumstances.’
Agreed
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Match Rule 8 – Umpires and Scorers
Sub-clause e) of match rule 8 shall be deleted and replaced with
‘In divisions 1-2b each club is required to register with the League a
minimum of one scorer who has
•
attended and passed the ACO scorer’s training course level one or
equivalent or
•
Received dispensation from the League on the grounds that the club
has a long-standing and experienced scorer. A League sub-committee
will agree any dispensation on this basis
Failure to provided a competent scorer for the duration of matches in
Divisions 1-2b will result in a 5 point penalty’
Note this rule will also apply to the Premier and Championship
divisions and shall be added at the beginning of match rule 3 with the
exception of the last paragraph.
Agreed
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New Match Rules 11 & 12
A new rule11 shall be added as follows:
‘In Divisions 1-10b no bowler shall bowl more than 15 overs in any innings
and in the Regional divisions this shall be reduced to 13 overs.’
A new rule 12 shall be added as follows:
‘No visiting team shall be charged by the home team more than £40.00 for
teas.’
All Agreed
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Changes to Match Rules
for Premier Division
and Championship
The Premier Divisions Sub-committee has
control over the rules for the top two division.
The following rule changes are detailed here for
information only and no vote is required
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Hours of Play
‘Timed’ Matches:
Start:
11.30am
Lunch Interval: 1.30pm to 2.00pm
Tea Interval:
4.50pm to 5.10pm
Last Hour:
The later of 6.00pm or when 17 overs remain to be bowled
in the match
Close of Play: The later of 7.00pm or when a minimum of 17 overs have
been bowled in the Last Hour
50-Over Matches:
Start:
11.30am
Tea Interval:
2.45pm to 3.15pm
Close of Play: 7.00pm
Latest time for starting a minimum 20-over match: 3.30pm
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Bonus Points and Play-Off Venue
Bonus points - ‘Timed’ Matches:
Batting points: 125, 175, 225, 275, 300 (maximum 5 points)
Bowling points unchanged (maximum 5)
Winning draw: increased from 5 points to 6 points
Losing draw remains at 2 points
Bonus points - 50-Over Matches:
Batting points: 125-150-175-200-225-250-275 (maximum 7 points)
Bowling points unchanged (maximum 7 points)
Venue for Play-Off Final
The Final will be played at the ground of the highest placed Finalist unless
the League Committee arranges a neutral venue.
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Appointment of
Reporting Accountant
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Any Other Business
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Umpire & Scorer Training
Winter Level 1 Umpires courses have started at 4 venues
– Hertford, Baldock, Kings Langley and Radlett
Winter Level 1 Scorers courses have started at 3 venues
– Redbourn, Chorleywood and Letchworth
Weekend Umpires course has been arranged
– Sunday 15th and 22nd March, to be held at Radlett CC
To book a place please contact Peter Hinstridge or Alan Price
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Any Other Business
League Ball Orders
– Deadline is 28th February 2015
Captains Meeting
– Monday 20th April 2015 – Allianz Park
CCC Sovereign Trophy
– Captain: Greg Harris (Botany Bay) – 07775439084
– First round: 27th May 2015
Update Your Club Details
– Login to Registration part of www.hertsleague.co.uk
– Email [email protected] if you need access
– Deadline is 20th March 2015 for the Handbook
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League Fixtures
Process for compiling fixtures
www.hertsleague.co.uk
Play-Cricket.com – all divisions
Pitchero – all divisions
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Questions /
Any Other Business
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Annual General Meeting
2nd February 2015
Allianz Park
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