Greavsie
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Hetton Lyon league division 2 I take it. They play as Whiteleas 3s I think but sre much weaker than their Academy side in same division
Awful craic that just walking off
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Hetton Lyon league division 2 I take it. They play as Whiteleas 3s I think but sre much weaker than their Academy side in same division
Awful craic that just walking off
Dexter
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Sunderland 2's played with 8 against Willington the week before that as well.
They conceeded a couple of games last year as well
Just proves something needs to change soon as numbers are still on the rapid decline
A
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I'd imagine Hunwick would have already got enough bonus points in that game to still win the league, i.e runs/wickets/abandonment (if that had happened).
Just checked, Hunwick would have got 4 bowling points and 5 for the abandonment if that had been decided. Will win the league by 1 point anyway! Can't be arsed to buy the Sunday Sun yet so don't know if Coundon's relegation would be affected.
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Do you believe Hunwick were at fault that day? Because thats how it reads and I'm sure that wasn't your intention.
To clarify facts... during our run chase it began to rain, the umpire brought us off and when it stopped raining he brought us back on believing that although the pitch was damp, to him it was still playable. The Coundon captain obviously disagreed and was concerned than one of his players might get hurt which led him to concede the game on safety grounds. No issues from a Hunwick point of view. Ironically, if they had returned and fielded for a few more overs the game would have been abandoned anyway because it started to tip it down 10 minutes later.
We had the same issue earlier in the season against Kimblesworth where it began to hailstorm during the lunch break, and after a brief appearance from a leaf blower(!), we returned to field because the umpire deemed it playable when in our minds the pitch was absolutely sodden. We weren't happy, but at the end of the day, the umpires decision is final and got on with it.
Do not blame Hunwick at all. The "blame" is on either Coundon or the Umpires. I wonder if the league did investigate and what penalties, if any, were dished out.
If you read my original post a friend of mine was banned for life from a cup competition, for doing the same thing, conceding whilst fielding ! His club was also banned for 4 years from entering the cup.
The point you make about the rain falling 10 minutes later is a relevant point.
You also agree with one of my main points i.e Umpire's decision is final.
Rip Van Fish
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Lower Divisions in Pyramids should have an odd number of teams in each division and then a one week loan system goes into operation for those who want a game and are prepared to play for another club.
Divs 3, 4 and 5 of the Yorkshire/Derbyshire league have reported much success with this in 2017 with very few conceded games.
Get the Game on
Divs 3, 4 and 5 of the Yorkshire/Derbyshire league have reported much success with this in 2017 with very few conceded games.
Get the Game on
robkitchuk
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The issue is still under investigation, as the next league meeting is due. Both games the home (fielding) side stated the game was abandoned due to safety grounds. There is video evidence also provided.
SAFC2403
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Surely the captains would have a chat first and then both go to umpire to avoid this situation??
Thing is, you're always going to find the captains disagreeing. In our instance, we were 30 or 40 runs short of the target with only 1 wicket down - we of course wanted to get back out there.
This is where an impartial umpire is invaluable because their word should be final.
At the end of the day each umpire has a duty of care to both teams and 9 times out of 10 they will err on the side of caution because if someone gets hurt, it's on their hands.
Carew CC who "declared" at 18-1 to deny their rivals the chance of obtaining bonus points, thereby winning the league by one point have now been charged, by Pembroke County Cricket league, with "bringing the game into disrepute".
Was their "offence" any worse than conceding a game whilst fielding ?
Was their "offence" any worse than conceding a game whilst fielding ?
robkitchuk
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League investigation has stated both fielding teams conceded on safety grounds. I believe umpires. Are being given a reminder on the subject. Both conceding teams lost any bound points as a result.
So both clubs were wrong and the Umpires were wrong as well ????
The "punishment" will be no deterrent at all !
robkitchuk
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It's not intended to be a deterrent as there is little the league can do as the subject is part of the MCC laws of cricket. However time changes may be implemented at the AGM.
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