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CCCL Juniors 2015 Season i

CHESHIRE COUNTY CRICKET LEAGUE

2015 Season Junior Cricket Handbook

Sponsored by VIVIO www.vivio.co.uk

Junior Section Chairman Mike Carswell Tel: 0161 879 6588 / 07734 798 272 Email: [email protected]

Secretary & Fixture Secretary David Vallance Tel: 0161 905 1311 / 07889 495 076 Email: [email protected]

RESULTS SECRETARIES

Under 9s Championship David Hughes Tel: 01925 604 521 / 07785 312 374 Email: [email protected]

Under 11s Championship Karen Meese Tel: 0161 439 2329 Email: [email protected]

Under 13s Championship Tim Jackson Tel: 01625 861 901 / 07736 692 597 Email: [email protected]

Under 15s Championship Lorraine Muir Tel: 0161 929 9939 Email: [email protected]

Under 12s, Under 14s & Under 17s John North Trophies Jane Williams Tel: 07779 152 666 Email: [email protected]

LEAGUE WEBSITES

http://cccljuniors.play-cricket.com http://cccljuniors.leaguerepublic.com

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Contents

Welcome to the 2015 Season ..............................................................................1 The Spirit of Cricket............................................................................................7 ECB Guidelines & Directives Concerning Young Cricketers............................8 ECB Fast Bowling Match Directives ................................................................10 2014 Competitions Results................................................................................11 Under 9s Championship 2015

Under 9s Fixtures .....................................................................................17 Under 9s Managers...................................................................................21

Under 11s Championship 2015 Under 11s Fixtures ...................................................................................22 Under 11s Managers.................................................................................26

Under 12s John North Cup 2015 Under 12s Cup Draw................................................................................28 Under 12s Managers.................................................................................30


Under 14s John North Cup 2015 Under 14s Cup Draw................................................................................36 Under 14s Managers.................................................................................38


Under 17s John North Trophy Competition 2015 Under 17s Knockout Draw.......................................................................46 Under 17s Managers.................................................................................47

Club Junior Organisers......................................................................................49 The ECB Website play-cricket.com..................................................................52 CCCL Juniors 2015 Match Regulations

General Rules Applying To All Competitions.........................................53 Under 9s Competition Rules ....................................................................64 Under 11s Competition Rules ..................................................................66 Under 12s Cup Competition Rules ..........................................................68 Under 13s Competition Rules ..................................................................68 Under 14s Cup Competition Rules ..........................................................71 Under 15s Competition Rules ..................................................................71 Under 17s John North Trophy Rules .......................................................74 Rules that apply to all Cup (knockout) competitions ..............................74

ECB Disciplinary Model Rules.........................................................................79 Directions to Grounds .......................................................................................84

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WELCOME TO THE 2015 SEASON

The CCCL Junior Section Chairman and Committee would like to extend a warm welcome to existing coaches and managers, and also to new participants who are responsible for junior teams for the first time. In addition to the 2015 season fixtures and contact details, this handbook also contains the league’s playing regulations; the 2014 competition results; and ECB guidelines and regulations for junior cricket. It is in all our interests that everyone involved, no matter with what age group, takes time to read through the handbook before the playing season starts.

Rules

There are a few changes to the League’s Match Regulations for the 2015 Season, however, all managers, coaches and umpires are asked to read all the rules carefully (starting on page 53) before the season starts. The following are the main changes for the 2015 season:

Rule 4)d) states that a player who is registered with two clubs must always play in different leagues for each club. For the avoidance of doubt, a junior player may play in two leagues for the same club but he may NOT play in the same league for two clubs.

New Rule 4)e) added: Inter-club transfers are required to be referred to the Senior Committee in accordance with Senior League practice (see the CCCL Senior handbook for details of this procedure).

The U13s Rules now state specifically what has been custom and practice, namely, that U13s games are 24 six-ball overs.

Where there is mutual agreement between opposing managers, pink match balls of the correct weight and from the appointed supplier may be used for evening games for the U11 age group upwards.

See Rules 5)c)ii) and 5)c)iii) for flexibility on the the rearrangement of U13 and U15 Sunday morning fixtures as evening games during the immediately following weekdays.

Managers of Cup teams are reminded that the Rules for Cup competitions include provision for the reduction of the number of overs bowled in rain-affected games in order to obtain a result.

Managers, coaches, umpires and players should be familiar with the Laws of Cricket and also relevant ECB Guidelines and Directives. The Spirit of Cricket (taken from the Laws of Cricket) appears on page 6 of this handbook. Ideally, at the start of a season, copies of this extract from the Laws should be given to every young cricketer and to the parents of those cricketers. The full ECB Disciplinary Model Rules appear starting on page 79.


Friendly Games

Approaches for friendly games in the competition age groups will usually be welcomed by your fellow managers and coaches.

Match balls

Reader’s match balls have once again been approved for use in the 2015 Season. Whilst it is preferred that teams use a new ball for each innings, reuse of undamaged balls will be permitted subject to approval by the manager of the opposing team. Flexibility and common sense are the watchwords. Ball approval must take place before the start of play, as is customary.

Team Managers’ Responsibilities

Rule 11 states that the home team is responsible for ensuring that the correct details of a match result are entered on to play-cricket.com and an email confirmation sent to the appropriate Results Secretary in a timely manner. This should be done within 48 hours following the date that each match has been played. Results must also be entered and returned for abandoned and cancelled matches.

Rule 11 provides for a fine whenever a result is not reported on time.

The minimum information required for a match result is as follows:

Item Example

Age group U11

Home Team v. Away Team Appleton v. Timperley

Date 28/6/08

Team who won toss Timperley won toss

Team who batted first Appleton batted first

Runs/Wickets/Overs for each team and a note of any retirements

Appleton 107r, 4w, 20o (F Smith,30, retd.) Timperley 104r, 9w, 18o

Points claimed Appleton 5 pts Timperley 0 pts

You should provide brief details of any outstanding performances from both the home and the away sides e.g.:

Appleton: F Smith, 30(retd.), J Jones, 3o 1m 3w 6r Timperley: B Bloggs, 29, A Patel, 3o 2m 1w 1r


Please use “o”, “m”, “w” and “r” for “overs”, “maidens”, “wickets” and “runs” to avoid any confusion.

All Managers are responsible for entering each player’s individual results into their club’s website on www.play-cricket.com in as much detail as possible. (There is usually a player who is happy to do this for the team.) Users of the CricHQ or Total Cricket Scoring apps for iPad, Kindle Fire and Android devices will be able to upload results and player performances directly to play-cricket at the touch of a button. This means that complete and up to date individual statistics are automatically made available on your clubs’s play-cricket.com web site. It takes only a few minutes to log in to play-cricket.com to become a member of your own club site and/or the CCCL Juniors site.

Nominations for Player of the Year

The Managers of the Championship-winning team and the runners up for each of the U11, U13 and U15 age groups are required to submit nominiations from their team, with appropriate batting, bowling and wicket keeping statistics, for consideration by the committee for the Player of the Year award in their respective age group.

Photographs

Almost everyone has a digital camera of some kind with them all the time and yet so many photos are disappointing when viewed afer the event. If you are taking a team photograph after a match please try to remember the following hints:

If possible, position the team against a dark background such as a hedge. Try to avoid the back row with their heads along the sky line and watch out for stray people in the background. Outside the clubhouse rarely provides a good background for a team photo.

If it is sunny, the photographer should stand so the light comes from an angle over one of his/her shoulders so that the players will not squint into the light.

If there is a trophy, place it in the centre of the picture either on the ground or with one player holding it so that it can be clearly seen.

Fill the viewfinder with the team and make sure vertical and horizontal are vertical and horizontal.

Take a few pictures – someone is sure to be looking the wrong way in one of them – so that you can choose the best one later.


Please do try to take the photos immediately after the match has finished. It is very difficult to get young players together for a photograph after the event.

Once you have taken a photo, please save it with a recognisable date and title and send it to the fixture secretary for possible addition to one of the albums on the League’s play-cricket site.

Code of Conduct

Managers are asked to draw the attention of family members of the League’s young cricketers to the following code of conduct (which is now expected from clubs who want to achieve Clubmark status):

Encourage your child to learn the Laws of Cricket and to play within the spirit of those laws.

Discourage unfair play and disputes with officials/coaches.

Help your child to recognise good performance, not just results.

Never force your child to take part in any sport.

Set a good example by recognising fair play and by applauding the good performances of all.

Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes.

Publicly accept the judgement of officials without argument or comment.

Support your child’s involvement and help them to enjoy cricket and to develop within it.

Use correct and proper language at all times.

Do not forget, children are involved in organised sport for their enjoyment and not yours.

Please take time to read and understand the table in the rules section of this handbook which summarises acceptable coaching and parental behaviour before, during and after a junior cricket game. Please also note that, whenever independent umpires stand, they will be asked to enforce the prohibition of coaching of any form during the course of play.

Disputes

Whilst we always hope otherwise, it is inevitable that disputes arise in any sport, and cricket is no exception. In the event that any League dispute cannot be settled amicably with the assistance of the appropriate Results Secretary,


then the matter will be referred to a Disputes Sub-committee. The procedure is set out in Rule 13 with reference to the ECB Disciplinary Model Rules.

Looking ahead to the 2016 Season

In order to try to make the League’s fixtures available early in 2016, the closing date for entries for the 2016 Season is 15th January 2016.


THE LAWS OF CRICKET (2002 Code)

THE SPIRIT OF CRICKET

Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains. 1. There are two Laws which each place the responsibility for the team's

conduct firmly on the captain.

Responsibility of Captains: The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws.

Player's Conduct: In the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticising by word or action the decisions of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player's captain, and instruct the latter to take action.

2. Fair and Unfair play

According to the Laws, the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play.

The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required.

3. The Umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of:

Time wasting Damaging the pitch Dangerous or unfair bowling Tampering with the ball Any other action that they consider to be unfair

4. The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for: Your opponents


Your own captain and team The role of the umpires The game's traditional values

5. It is against the Spirit of the Game:

To dispute an umpire's decision by word, action or gesture To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance:

a) to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out b) to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when

appealing c) to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with

persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one's own side

6. Violence

There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play. 7. Players

Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution to this.

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IMPORTANT ECB GUIDANCE AND DIRECTIVES CONCERNING YOUNG CRICKETERS

Safety Guidance on the Wearing of Cricket Helmets by Young Players

In February 2000 the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) issued safety guidance on the wearing of helmets by young players up to the age of 18. This original guidance document can be found at www.play-cricket.com/helmets. In brief, the guidance recommends that:

Helmets with a faceguard or grille should be worn when batting against a hard cricket ball in matches and in practice sessions.

Young players should regard a helmet with a faceguard as a normal item of protective equipment when batting, together with pads, gloves and, for boys, an abdominal protector (box).

Young wicket-keepers should wear a helmet with a faceguard when standing up to the stumps.

With the assistance of schools, cricket clubs and leagues, the wearing of helmets by young players is now standard practice in cricket throughout England and Wales. Helmets are widely available and are covered by a British Standard (BS7928:1998).

The original guidance allowed parents or guardians to give their written consent to allow a young player not to wear a helmet. However, most clubs, schools and leagues have decided not to accept this parental consent and require all young players to wear a helmet in all junior matches. If a club or school does agree, in exceptional circumstances (additional guidance on what constitutes ‘exceptional circumstances’ can be obtained from the ECB Cricket Department), that a young player need not wear a helmet, they must ensure that an ECB Team Sheet card is completed and given to the umpires before the start of play whenever the young player takes part in a junior match.

Safety Guidance for young players in adult matches (2007)

At the beginning of 2007 the ECB clarified the guidance relating to young players in adult matches and confirmed that all young players who have not reached their 18th birthday must wear a helmet with a faceguard when batting


and when standing up to the stumps when keeping wicket in adult matches. Parental consent not to wear a helmet should not be accepted in adult cricket.

This guidance applies to all players up to the age of 18, both in adult cricket and in all junior cricket played with a hard cricket ball. The guidance also applies during all practice sessions. Any individual taking responsibility for players should take all reasonable steps to ensure that this guidance is followed at all times.

The ECB asks that the guidance is communicated to the parents or guardians of all young players through clubs and schools, and that young players are not allowed to bat or stand up to the stumps when keeping wicket against a hard ball without wearing a helmet.

ECB Fielding Regulations for Junior Cricketers

The ECB’s regulations covering the minimum fielding distances for young players in all matches where a hard ball is used. No young player in the Under 15 age group or younger shall be allowed to

field closer than 8 yards (7.3 metres) from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side, until the batsman has played at the ball.

For players in the Under 13 age group and below the distance is 11 yards (10 metres).

These minimum distances apply even if the player is wearing a helmet.

Should a young player in these age groups come within the restricted distance the umpire must stop the game immediately and instruct the fielder to move back.

In addition, any young player in the Under 16 to Under 18 age groups, who has not reached the age of 18, must wear a helmet and, for boys, an abdominal protector (box) when fielding within 6 yards (5.5 metres) of the bat, except behind the wicket on the off side. Players should wear appropriate protective equipment whenever they are fielding in a position where they feel at risk.

These fielding regulations are applicable to all cricket in England and Wales. Age groups are based on the age of the player at midnight on 31st August in the year preceding the current season.


ECB FAST BOWLING MATCH DIRECTIVES Revised October 2009

Age Max. overs per spell Max. overs per day Up to 13 5 overs per spell 10 overs per day U14, U15 6 overs per spell 12 overs per day U16, U17, U18 ,U19 7 overs per spell 18 overs per day

For the purposes of these Directives a fast bowler is defined as a bowler to whom a wicket keeper in the same age group would in normal circumstances stand back to take the ball.

Having completed a spell the bowler cannot bowl again, from either end, until the equivalent number of overs to the length of his* spell have been bowled from the same end. A bowler can change ends without ending his current spell provided that he bowls the next over that he legally can from the other end. If this does not happen his spell is deemed to be concluded. If play is interrupted, for any reason, for less than 40 minutes any spell in progress at the time of the interruption can be continued after the interruption up to the maximum number of overs per spell for the appropriate age group. If the spell is not continued after the interruption the bowler cannot bowl again, from either end, until the equivalent number of overs to the length of his spell before the interruption have been bowled from the same end. If the interruption is of 40 minutes or more, whether scheduled or not, then the bowler can commence a new spell immediately.

Once a bowler covered by these Directives has bowled in a match he cannot exceed the maximum number overs per day for his age group even if he subsequently bowls spin. He can exceed the maximum overs per spell if bowling spin, but cannot then revert to bowling fast until an equivalent number of overs to the length of his spell have been bowled from the same end.

If he bowls spin without exceeding the maximum number of overs in a spell the maximum will apply as soon as he reverts to bowling fast.

Captains, Team Managers and Umpires are asked to ensure that these Directives are followed at all times. For guidance it is recommended that in any 7 day period a fast bowler should not bowl more than 4 days in that period and for a maximum of 2 days in a row. Age groups are based on the age of the player at midnight on 31st August in the year preceding the current season.


2014 SEASON COMPETITION RESULTS

The summer of 2014 generally provided excellent cricketing weather for the majority of the season. Groundsmen and volunteers throughout the county played their parts as always and, overall, there were relatively few abandonments but, sad to note, rather more cancellations than expected.

Player of the Year Awards

The individual award winners for a season are chosen from nominations, supported by statistics, made by the mangers of the Championship-winning teams and runners-up. Every season produces some fine young players and 2014 was no exception. Congratulations to the 2014 CCCL Junior Players of the Year:

CCCL 2014 Under 11 Player of the Year: Alfie Meir, Alderley Edge CC. Honourable mention of Max Haughton, Bramhall CC

CCCL 2014 Under 13 Player of the Year: Nathan Pugh, Alderley Edge CC

CCCL 2014 Under 15 Player of the Year: Tom Higham, Warrington CC. Honourable mention of David Cunliffe, Brooklands CC

Each PoY was presented with a voucher for a bat of their choice from the Readers-Kookaburra product range courtesy of that company.

Competition Results

The key below applies to all league tables in this section:

P Played T Tied W Won wcn Opposition Conceded L Lost Pen Penalty Points C Cancelled %Wins Percentage Wins A Abandoned Pts Total Points lcn Team Conceded NRR Net Run Rate


Under 9 Zone 1 - 2014 Team p lcn wcn w l c a t PtsWarrington 8 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 37Timperley 8 0 1 4 1 2 0 0 29Grappenhall 8 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 19Ashley 8 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 12Bowdon 8 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 -14

Under 9 Zone 2 - 2014 Team p lcn wcn w l c a t PtsAlderley Edge 8 0 1 4 0 1 2 0 31Macclesfield 8 0 1 4 1 1 1 0 29Toft 8 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 21Prestbury 8 0 0 1 6 0 1 0 7Mobberley 8 2 0 1 4 1 0 0 3

Under 9 Zone 3 - 2014 Team p lcn wcn w l c a t PtsStockport Geos. A 8 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 31Bramhall 8 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 24Poynton 7 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 15Woodford 7 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 14Cheadle Hulme 8 2 0 0 4 1 1 0 0

Under 9 Zone 4 - 2014 Team p lcn wcn w l c a t PtsStockport Geos. B 8 0 0 5 1 1 1 0 29Bredbury St Marks 8 0 0 5 2 0 1 0 27Heaton Mersey 7 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 15Romiley 7 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 12Marple 8 1 0 2 5 0 0 0 8

Under 9 play-offs

Quarter-finals were played amongst the top two teams from each of the above mini-leagues, followed by semi-finals. Alderley Edge became the 2014 Under 9 Champions by beating Stockport Georgians A in the final.


Under 11 Zone 1 - 2014 Team p w l c a lcn wcn t PtsAlderley Edge 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 45Warrington 9 6 1 0 0 0 2 0 40Bowdon 9 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 28Macclesfield 9 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 24Timperley 9 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 15Lymm Oughtrington Park

5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 10

Neston 5 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 7Toft 5 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 2Mobberley 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0Grappenhall 5 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 -2

Under 11 Zone 2 - 2014 Team p w l c a lcn wcn t PtsBramhall 9 7 1 0 1 0 0 0 37Marple 9 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 35Poynton 9 6 2 0 0 0 0 1 33Romiley 9 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 29Cheadle Hulme 9 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 19Heaton Mersey 9 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 19Prestbury 9 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 19Woodford 9 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 14Bredbury St Marks 9 0 6 3 0 0 0 0 6Stockport Georgians 9 1 6 1 0 1 0 0 5

The Final was played between Alderley Edge and Bramall at Cheadle Hulme CC’s ground (arranged at very short notice after a waterlogged outfield made it impossible to hold the Final at Over Peover as stated in the handbook). Alderley Edge became the 2014 Under 11 Champions. Under 12 John North Cup - 2014

The 2014 Under 12 John North Cup was shared between Chester Boughton Hall and Neston after a thrilling final played in an excellent spirit to the very last ball. Chester Boughton Hall provided teas for players and officials at the end of a very enjoyable afternoon’s cricket right at the end of the season.


Under 13 Championship - 2014

Team p w l c a lcn wcn t NRR PtsAlderley Edge 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.39 25Stockport Georgians 5 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.4 14Prestbury 5 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 -0.18 12Bowdon 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.57 10Neston 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.64 9Elworth 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 -2.74 2

Under 13 Shield - 2014 Team p w l c a lcn wcn t NRR PtsBramhall 5 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.39 19Warrington 5 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.96 14Heaton Mersey 5 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0.42 12Oulton Park 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 -1.07 12Chester B’ton Hall 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 -0.75 8Congleton 5 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 -0.19 5

Under 13 Plate - 2014 Team p w l c a lcn wcn t NRR PtsHyde 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.19 17Sandbach 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.6 17Cheadle Hulme 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.27 12Grappenhall 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 -1.25 10Marple 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.12 9Appleton 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 -1.04 7

Under 13 Medal - 2014 Team p w l c a lcn wcn t NRR PtsTimperley 6 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.54 24Macclesfield 6 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.09 22Poynton 6 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.08 19Romiley 6 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 -0.49 17Brooklands 6 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 -0.57 10Bredbury St Marks 6 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 -1.04 6Toft 6 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 -2.07 0

Owing to the somewhat lower number of entrants than in recent seasons, the Under 13 Cup Division was not played in 2014.


Under 14 John North Cup The Final was played between Alderley Edge and Neston at Neston and the 2014 Under 14 John North Champions were Alderley Edge. Under 15 Championship - 2014 Team p w l c a lcn wcn t NRR PtsBrooklands 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.51 25Warrington 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.47 20Romiley 6 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 -0.18 19Elworth 6 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0.26 17Neston 6 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 -0.96 9Oxton 6 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 -0.3 8Toft 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 -1.62 0

Under 15 Shield - 2014 Team p w l c a lcn wcn t NRR PtsUpton 6 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.01 25Northwich 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.45 17Timperley 6 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 -0.07 17Runcorn 6 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 -0.37 15Alderley Edge 6 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.05 13Stockport Georgians 6 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 -0.39 6Heaton Mersey 6 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 -2.49 5

Under 15 Plate - 2014 Team p w l c a lcn wcn t NRR PtsChester B’ton Hall 6 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 0.98 22Grappenhall 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 -0.68 15Cheadle 6 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 2.58 14Macclesfield 6 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 -0.08 12Birkenhead Park 6 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0.36 10New Brighton 6 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 -0.68 10Bramhall 6 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 -0.87 10


Under 15 Medal - 2014 Team p w l c a lcn wcn t NRR PtsBowdon 6 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.69 30Mossley 6 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 0.9 19Appleton 6 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 -2.51 12Alvanley 6 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 3.09 9Marple 6 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 0.88 8Hyde 6 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 -1.08 6Congleton 6 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 -1.67 2

Under 15 Cup - 2014 Team p w l c a lcn wcn t NRR PtsBredbury St Marks 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.19 17Cheadle Hulme 5 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 2.55 12Port Sunlight 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 -1.33 12Caldy 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.07 10Mobberley 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 -1.35 10Haslington 5 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 4.12 5

Under 17 John North Cup – 2014

Following a toss of coin for choice of venue, Prestbury had home advantage for the Final between Prestbury and Neston.

Overall this was match was a credit to the participating teams, their coaches/managers and supporters. It was played in an excellent spirit and highlighted the depth of young talent there is in the CCCL Junior league.

Prestbury were the 2014 Under 17 John North Cup winners.

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UNDER 9s CHAMPIONSHIP

The U9s division has been organised into four geographic zones, with each team in each zone playing each other twice. With five teams per zone, this means that one team each week does not have a fixture, however, friendly games can obviously be arranged with clubs in an adjacent zone. Team(s) without a fixture in any week are highlighted in the schedule.

Once the zonal fixtures are completed, the top two teams from each zone will go forward as follows (all dates are immutable):

Quarter-finals, w/c Sunday, 5th July 2015 (home team shown first):

QF1. Winner, Zone 1 v. Runner-up Zone 2

QF2: Winner, Zone 2 v. Runner-up Zone 3



Semi-finals, w/c Sunday, 12th July 2015 (toss coin for home advantage):

SF1. Winner QF1 v. Winner QF3

SF2: Winner, QF2 v. Winner, QF4

Final, w/c Sunday, 19th July 2015 (toss coin for home advantage):

Winner SF1 v. Winner SF2

The zonal fixtures appear starting on the following page.


U9 Zone 1

Grappenhall, Mobberley, Timperley, Toft, Warrington (5 teams) w/c Sunday, 19th April w/c Sunday, 26th April Grappenhall v. Toft Mobberley v. Grappenhall Warrington v. Timperley Toft v. Timperley Mobberley NO FIXTURE Warrington NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 3rd May w/c Sunday, 10th May Timperley v. Mobberley Timperley v. Grappenhall Toft v. Warrington Warrington v. Mobberley Grappenhall NO FIXTURE Toft NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 17th May w/c Sunday, 24th May Grappenhall v. Warrington Mobberley v. Toft NO FIXTURES Timperley NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 31st May w/c Sunday, 7th June Grappenhall v. Mobberley Mobberley v. Timperley Warrington v. Toft Toft v. Grappenhall Timperley NO FIXTURE Warrington NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 14th June w/c Sunday, 21st June Timperley v. Warrington Grappenhall v. Timperley Toft v. Mobberley Mobberley v. Warrington Grappenhall NO FIXTURE Toft NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 28th June Timperley v. Toft Warrington v. Grappenhall Mobberley NO FIXTURE

U9 Zone 2

Alderley Edge, Elworth, Macclesfield, Prestbury, Woodford (5 teams) w/c Sunday, 19th April w/c Sunday, 26th April Macclesfield v. Elworth Alderley Edge v. Macclesfield Prestbury v. Alderley Edge Woodford v. Prestbury Woodford NO FIXTURE Elworth NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 3rd May w/c Sunday, 10th May Prestbury v. Elworth Elworth v. Alderley Edge Woodford v. Macclesfield Macclesfield v. Prestbury


Alderley Edge NO FIXTURE Woodford NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 17th May w/c Sunday, 24th May Alderley Edge v. Woodford Elworth v. Macclesfield NO FIXTURES Prestbury NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 31st May w/c Sunday, 7th June Macclesfield v. Alderley Edge Alderley Edge v. Elworth Woodford v. Elworth Prestbury v. Woodford Prestbury NO FIXTURE Macclesfield NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 14th June w/c Sunday, 21st June Elworth v. Prestbury Alderley Edge v. Prestbury Woodford v. Alderley Edge Macclesfield v. Woodford Macclesfield NO FIXTURE Elworth NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 28th June Elworth v. Woodford Prestbury v. Macclesfield Alderley Edge NO FIXTURE

U9 Zone 3

Cheadle Hulme, Heaton Mersey, Poynton, Romiley, Stockport Georgians A (Stockport Geos A) (5 teams) w/c Sunday, 19th April w/c Sunday, 26th April Cheadle Hulme v. Heaton Mersey Romiley v. Cheadle Hulme Romiley v. Stockport Geos A Stockport Geos A v. Poynton Poynton NO FIXTURE Heaton Mersey NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 3rd May w/c Sunday, 10th May Heaton Mersey v. Romiley Poynton v. Romiley Poynton v. Cheadle Hulme Stockport Geos A v. Heaton Mersey Stockport Geos A NO FIXTURE Cheadle Hulme NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 17th May w/c Sunday, 24th May Cheadle Hulme v. Stockport Geos A Poynton v. Heaton Mersey NO FIXTURES Romiley NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 31st May w/c Sunday, 7th June Cheadle Hulme v. Poynton Heaton Mersey v. Cheadle Hulme Romiley v. Heaton Mersey Stockport Geos A v. Romiley Stockport Geos A NO FIXTURE Poynton NO FIXTURE


w/c Sunday, 14th June w/c Sunday, 21st June Heaton Mersey v. Poynton Heaton Mersey v. Stockport Geos A Stockport Geos A v. Cheadle Hulme Romiley v. Poynton Romiley NO FIXTURE Cheadle Hulme NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 28th June Cheadle Hulme v. Romiley Poynton v. Stockport Geos A Heaton Mersey NO FIXTURE

U9 Zone 4

Bramhall, Bredbury St Marks (Bredbury St M), Hyde, Marple, Stockport Georgians B (Stockport Geos B) (5 teams) w/c Sunday, 19th April w/c Sunday, 26th April Marple v. Bredbury St M Bramhall v. Stockport Geos B Stockport Geos B v. Hyde Bredbury St M v. Hyde Bramhall NO FIXTURE Marple NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 3rd May w/c Sunday, 10th May Hyde v. Bramhall Bramhall v. Marple Stockport Geos B v. Marple Bredbury St M v. Stockport Geos B Bredbury St M NO FIXTURE Hyde NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 17th May w/c Sunday, 24th May Bramhall v. Bredbury St M Marple v. Hyde NO FIXTURES Stockport Geos B NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 31st May w/c Sunday, 7th June Bredbury St M v. Marple Hyde v. Bredbury St M Hyde v. Stockport Geos B Stockport Geos B v. Bramhall Bramhall NO FIXTURE Marple NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 14th June w/c Sunday, 21st June Bramhall v. Hyde Bredbury St M v. Bramhall Marple v. Stockport Geos B Hyde v. Marple Bredbury St M NO FIXTURE Stockport Geos B NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 28th June Marple v. Bramhall Stockport Geos B v. Bredbury St M Hyde NO FIXTURE


Under 9s Team Managers

Club Name Telephone & Email Alderley Edge David Johnson [email protected]

Bramhall Brett Whitehead 07903 860 855 [email protected]

Bredbury St M Will Mairs 07791 938 042 0161 494 6820 [email protected]

Cheadle Hulme Stuart Small 07974 126 969 0161 964 7428 [email protected]

Elworth Aruna Fernando 01477 537 694 07802 893 754 [email protected]

Grappenhall Ian Calder 07900 407 068 [email protected]

Steve Knowles 07827 277 261 [email protected]

Heaton Mersey Dan Arnison 07787 117 709 [email protected]

Hyde Ian Anfield 07545 431 588 [email protected]

Macclesfield Paul Hughes 07703 529 980 [email protected]

Marple Dave Baron 0161 449 8025 07815 032 796 [email protected]

Mobberley Tony Cooke 07764 664 429 [email protected]

Poynton Andrew Garnett 07904 570 785 [email protected]

Prestbury Jen Lamidey 07793 238 249 [email protected]

Romiley Richard Pennystan

0161 285 7748 07971 663 129 [email protected]


Club Name Telephone & Email Stockport Georgians

A: John Phillis 07583 812 062 [email protected]

B: Martyn Lord 07974 979 147 [email protected]

Timperley Nathan Brown 07546 925 842 0161 839 5147 [email protected]

Toft Richard Hildred 01565 750 555 07747 781 239 [email protected]

Warrington Mike Fagan-hall 01925 600 922 07973 701 239 [email protected]

Woodford Ian Meese 0161 439 2329 07872 305 524 [email protected]

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Twenty-three teams will compete in the 2015 Under 11 Championship, in two zones, one of eleven teams and one of twelve teams, each team playing every other team in their zone once over an 11 week period with NO break for Spring Bank Holiday. All zonal matches shall be arranged between the clubs involved and must be played in the week commencing with the Sunday allocated for each match. Matches abandoned owing to inclement weather must not be re-arranged and will be counted as abandoned for the determination of zonal positions.

Games for the first three weeks and Spring Bank holiday week may be rearranged for a date before 5th July by mutual agreement between managers in which case the U11s Results Secretary must be informed of the date 72 hours in advance of the rearranged date. Only one rearrangement per published fixture is permitted.

The winners of each zone and the runners-up from each zone will go forward to compete in two semi-finals. The matches will be:

Winners, Zone 1 v Runners-up, Zone 2

Winners, Zone 2 v Runners-up, Zone 1

The dates for the two semi-finals and the date for the final for the Gary Hambleton Trophy are shown below. These dates are immutable.

U11s semi-finals: period 5th July to 18th July 2015.

U11s Final (Rule 23 applies): Final Date 19th July 2015 at a venue to be announced. Reserve Date Range 20st to 24th July.

Under 11s Zone 1

Alderley Edge, Bowdon Eagles, Cheadle Hulme, Chester Boughton Hall (Chester Btn Hall), Elworth, Grappenhall, Mobberley, Neston, Timperley, Toft, Warrington (11 teams) w/c Sunday, 19th April w/c Sunday, 26th April Alderley Edge v. Toft Alderley Edge v. Mobberley Bowdon Eagles v. Grappenhall Cheadle Hulme v. Neston Cheadle Hulme v. Mobberley Chester Btn Hall v. Timperley Elworth v. Chester Btn Hall Elworth v. Bowdon Eagles Warrington v. Timperley Grappenhall v. Warrington Neston NO FIXTURE Toft NO FIXTURE


w/c Sunday, 3rd May w/c Sunday, 10th May Alderley Edge v. Neston Cheadle Hulme v. Bowdon Eagles Chester Btn Hall v. Bowdon Eagles Elworth v. Alderley Edge Grappenhall v. Timperley Mobberley v. Toft Mobberley v. Elworth Neston v. Grappenhall Toft v. Cheadle Hulme Warrington v. Chester Btn Hall Warrington NO FIXTURE Timperley NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 17th May w/c Sunday, 24th May Bowdon Eagles v. Neston Alderley Edge v. Bowdon Eagles Cheadle Hulme v. Alderley Edge Elworth v. Timperley Mobberley v. Grappenhall Grappenhall v. Chester Btn Hall Timperley v. Toft Mobberley v. Warrington Warrington v. Elworth Neston v. Toft Chester Btn Hall NO FIXTURE Cheadle Hulme NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 31st May w/c Sunday, 7th June Chester Btn Hall v. Alderley Edge Alderley Edge v. Grappenhall Neston v. Elworth Chester Btn Hall v. Neston Timperley v. Mobberley Elworth v. Cheadle Hulme Toft v. Grappenhall Timperley v. Bowdon Eagles Warrington v. Cheadle Hulme Toft v. Warrington Bowdon Eagles NO FIXTURE Mobberley NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 14th June w/c Sunday, 21st June Bowdon Eagles v. Mobberley Bowdon Eagles v. Toft Chester Btn Hall v. Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Hulme v. Timperley Timperley v. Neston Grappenhall v. Elworth Toft v. Elworth Mobberley v. Chester Btn Hall Warrington v. Alderley Edge Neston v. Warrington Grappenhall NO FIXTURE Alderley Edge NO FIXTURE

w/c Sunday, 28th June Bowdon Eagles v. Warrington Grappenhall v. Cheadle Hulme Neston v. Mobberley Timperley v. Alderley Edge Toft v. Chester Btn Hall Elworth NO FIXTURE


Under 11s Zone 2

Bowdon Falcons, Bramhall, Bredbury St Marks (Bredbury St M), Heaton Mersey, Hyde, Macclesfield, Marple, Poynton, Prestbury, Romiley, Stockport Georgians (Stockport Geos), Woodford (12 teams) w/c Sunday, 19th April w/c Sunday, 26th April Bredbury St M v. Hyde Bowdon Falcons v. Marple Macclesfield v. Marple Bramhall v. Woodford Poynton v. Heaton Mersey Bredbury St M v. Macclesfield Prestbury v. Bramhall Heaton Mersey v. Stockport Geos Romiley v. Bowdon Falcons Prestbury v. Poynton Woodford v. Stockport Geos Romiley v. Hyde

w/c Sunday, 3rd May w/c Sunday, 10th May Bowdon Falcons v. Stockport Geos Bowdon Falcons v. Heaton Mersey Bramhall v. Poynton Marple v. Bramhall Heaton Mersey v. Bredbury St M Prestbury v. Hyde Hyde v. Macclesfield Romiley v. Poynton Marple v. Romiley Stockport Geos v. Bredbury St M Woodford v. Prestbury Woodford v. Macclesfield

w/c Sunday, 17th May w/c Sunday, 24th May Bramhall v. Hyde Bramhall v. Bowdon Falcons Bredbury St M v. Bowdon Falcons Bredbury St M v. Woodford Heaton Mersey v. Romiley Marple v. Heaton Mersey Macclesfield v. Prestbury Poynton v. Macclesfield Marple v. Stockport Geos Prestbury v. Romiley Poynton v. Woodford Stockport Geos v. Hyde

w/c Sunday, 31st May w/c Sunday, 7th June Bowdon Falcons v. Macclesfield Bowdon Falcons v. Woodford Heaton Mersey v. Bramhall Bredbury St M v. Poynton Hyde v. Woodford Heaton Mersey v. Prestbury Poynton v. Marple Hyde v. Marple Romiley v. Bredbury St M Macclesfield v. Bramhall Stockport Geos v. Prestbury Stockport Geos v. Romiley

w/c Sunday, 14th June w/c Sunday, 21st June Bramhall v. Romiley Hyde v. Poynton Heaton Mersey v. Hyde Macclesfield v. Heaton Mersey Macclesfield v. Stockport Geos Marple v. Bredbury St M Poynton v. Bowdon Falcons Prestbury v. Bowdon Falcons Prestbury v. Bredbury St M Romiley v. Woodford Woodford v. Marple Stockport Geos v. Bramhall


w/c Sunday, 28th June Bramhall v. Bredbury St M Hyde v. Bowdon Falcons Macclesfield v. Romiley Marple v. Prestbury Stockport Geos v. Poynton Woodford v. Heaton Mersey


Club Name Telephone & Email Alderley Edge Will Chalk 07775 586 503

[email protected]

Bowdon Eagles: Vicky Smith

0161 928 2005 07746 387 386 [email protected]

Falcons: Jackie Ryder

07980 203 180 [email protected]

Bramhall Paul Graveney 07710 758 971 [email protected]

Bredbury St Marks

Dave Norris 07956 558 327 [email protected]

Cheadle Hulme Howard Read 07757 106 016 0161 439 8093 [email protected]

Chester Boughton Hall

Dalat Gulzar 07876 795 040 [email protected]

Mick King 07808 400 886

Elworth Glen Lewis 01270 258 309 07825 297 515 [email protected]

Mike Holt 01270 584 639 07929 937 112 [email protected]

Grappenhall Iain Wright 07501 060 904 [email protected]

John Hayes 07773 798 297 [email protected]

Heaton Mersey Rachel Rees 07733 320 049


Club Name Telephone & Email [email protected]

Hyde Mark Chrimes 07808 826 257 [email protected]

Macclesfield Andrew Spray 01625 434 742 07803 259 026 [email protected]

Marple Dave Connor 07932 943 525 [email protected]

Mobberley Paul Shaw 07725 146 429 [email protected]

Neston Tony Lacey 07954 345 958 [email protected]

Poynton Chris Stacey 07702 373 618 [email protected]

Prestbury Adam Massey 07530 532 146 [email protected]

Romiley Nigel Veevers 01663 764 238 07749 816 736 [email protected]

David McNichol 0161 430 3279 07812 304 756 [email protected]

Stockport Georgians

Neil Wakefield 07876 131 687 [email protected]

Timperley Steven Edwards 07824 452 332 0161 980 4397 [email protected]

Ian Lomas 07973 311 560 0161 980 4397 [email protected]

Toft Adam Gaskarth 01565 734 404 07837 816 659 [email protected]

Warrington Tom Jones 01925 654 691 [email protected]

Woodford David Beckett 07968 976 075 [email protected]



UNDER 12s JOHN NORTH CUP

All U12s Cup matches are 20 overs per side.

The first three rounds and semi-finals are Date Ranges (see Rule 22)a)ii)). All dates are immutable and will be strictly enforced.

U12s John North Trophy Final:

Final and Reserve Date Ranges: TBA 6th July to 19th July 2015

Rules 23)b) and 23)c) apply specifically to Final and Reserve Dates.

2015 U12 John North Cup Prelim. Round by 10th May

Round 1 by 31st May

Round 2 by 21st June

Semi-finals by 5th July

Final by 19th July

Warrington

Chester Boughton Hall New Brighton

Alderley Edge

Poynton

Neston

Kingsley

Macclesfield

Romiley Prestbury

Draw continued overleaf …


… draw continued from previous page

2015 U12 John North Cup CONTINUED Prelim. Round by 10th May

Round 1 by 31st May



Final by 19th July

Timperley

Ashley

Cheadle Hulme Stockport

Marple

Bowdon

Brooklands

Toft

Grappenhall

Under 12s Cup Team Managers

Club Name Telephone & Email Alderley Edge David Otway 07973 899 102

[email protected]

Ashley Brian Birtles 07766 114 447 [email protected]

Bowdon David Walker 0161 942 4842 07736 572 756 [email protected]

Brooklands James Gill 07979 923 373 [email protected]

Cheadle Hulme Phil Balderson 07549 184 035 0161 486 9754 [email protected]


Dalat Gulzar 07876 795 040 [email protected]


Club Name Telephone & Email Grappenhall Kerry Anderson 07714 708 670

[email protected]

Kingsley Russ Cook 07715 169 504 [email protected]

Macclesfield Stewart Garnett 01625 574 288 07725 706 772 [email protected]

Marple Steve Worrall 07825 847 351 [email protected]

Andy Baggott


Neston Phil James 07715 376 690 [email protected]

New Brighton Louis Botes 07475 952 249 [email protected]

Poynton Chris Stacey 07702 373 618 [email protected]

Prestbury Adam Massey 07530 532 146 [email protected]

Romiley Neil McNeeney 0161 494 5002 07796 525 153 [email protected]

Stockport Rick Jones 07792 351 501 [email protected]


Ian Lomas 07973 311 560 0161 980 4397 [email protected]

Toft Chris Rogers 01565 754 788 07500 814 648 [email protected]

Warrington Raj Rusia 01925 444 543 07795 614 085 [email protected]

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Matches in the Under 13s Championship are normally to be played on Sunday mornings. All matches start at 9.30 am and are of 24 overs per innings.

Twenty-four teams are taking part in 2015, initially in four zones of six teams each. Each team will play every other team in its zone once, either at home or away, over a seven week period with a break for Spring Bank Holiday. From Sunday, 7th June 2015, play-offs will take place between teams who finish in similar positions in each zone, to decide the final placings in the U13 Championship, U13 Shield, U13 Plate and U13 Medal competitions (four groups each of six teams). There is no competition for the U13 Cup this season. Seven weeks have been allocated for the Group Phase in order to provide for ground sharing with U15 games.

The U15 section of the playing regulations defines the regrouping process.

By MUTUAL agreement between managers, any U13 game may be re-arranged as a (probably) reduced-overs evening game (Rule 17)n)ii)applies) on a weekday immediately following the Sunday date and, furthermore, games for the first three Sundays may be rearranged for any date before 31st May. Only ONE rearrangement per fixture is permitted and the rearranged date must be notified to the appropriate Results Secretary at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled Sunday, otherwise the match will be treated as cancelled in the zone or group league table.

Results of matches played on Sunday 31st May must be communicated by the home team to the U13s Results Secretary by text, email or phone immediately after the match is finished. The home team must also update play-cricket. Clubs will be notified of the play-off fixtures by Thursday 4th June and newly scheduled group matches will begin on Sunday, 7th June, 2015.

U13 Zone 1

Chester Boughton Hall (Chester Btn Hall), Grappenhall, Neston, Northwich, Oxton, Warrington (6 teams) Sunday, 19th April Sunday, 26th April Grappenhall v. Chester Btn Hall Neston v. Warrington Northwich v. Oxton Oxton v. Grappenhall Neston NO FIXTURE Chester Btn Hall NO FIXTURE Warrington NO FIXTURE Northwich NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 3rd May Sunday, 10th May Grappenhall v. Northwich Chester Btn Hall v. Oxton Oxton v. Neston Northwich v. Neston Warrington v. Chester Btn Hall Warrington v. Grappenhall


Sunday, 17th May Sunday, 24th May Neston v. Chester Btn Hall Northwich v. Warrington NO FIXTURES Grappenhall NO FIXTURE Oxton NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 31st May Chester Btn Hall v. Northwich Neston v. Grappenhall Oxton v. Warrington

U13 Zone 2

Bowdon, Lymm Oughtrington Park (Lymm O P), Mobberley, Sandbach, Timperley, Toft (6 teams) Sunday, 19th April Sunday, 26th April Bowdon v. Lymm O P Lymm O P v. Sandbach Toft v. Timperley Mobberley v. Toft Mobberley NO FIXTURE Bowdon NO FIXTURE Sandbach NO FIXTURE Timperley NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 3rd May Sunday, 10th May Mobberley v. Timperley Lymm O P v. Mobberley Sandbach v. Bowdon Timperley v. Bowdon Lymm O P NO FIXTURE Toft v. Sandbach Toft NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 17th May Sunday, 24th May Bowdon v. Mobberley Lymm O P v. Toft NO FIXTURES Sandbach v. Timperley

Sunday, 31st May Bowdon v. Toft Mobberley v. Sandbach Timperley v. Lymm O P


U13 Zone 3

Alderley Edge, Cheadle Hulme, Congleton, Macclesfield, Poynton, Stockport Georgians (Stockport Geos) (6 teams) Sunday, 19th April Sunday, 26th April Cheadle Hulme v. Alderley Edge Alderley Edge v. Macclesfield Poynton v. Macclesfield Congleton v. Cheadle Hulme Stockport Geos v. Congleton Stockport Geos v. Poynton

Sunday, 3rd May Sunday, 10th May Alderley Edge v. Congleton Macclesfield v. Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Hulme v. Poynton Stockport Geos v. Alderley Edge Macclesfield NO FIXTURE Congleton NO FIXTURE Stockport Geos NO FIXTURE Poynton NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 17th May Sunday, 24th May Alderley Edge v. Poynton Cheadle Hulme v. Stockport Geos NO FIXTURES Congleton v. Macclesfield

Sunday, 31st May Macclesfield v. Stockport Geos Poynton v. Congleton Alderley Edge NO FIXTURE Cheadle Hulme NO FIXTURE

U13 Zone 4

Bramhall, Bredbury St Marks (Bredbury St M), Heaton Mersey, Hyde, Marple, Romiley (6 teams) Sunday, 19th April Sunday, 26th April Bramhall v. Hyde Heaton Mersey v. Bredbury St M Bredbury St M v. Marple Romiley v. Marple Heaton Mersey v. Romiley Bramhall NO FIXTURE Hyde NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 3rd May Sunday, 10th May Bramhall v. Heaton Mersey Heaton Mersey v. Marple Marple v. Hyde Hyde v. Bredbury St M Bredbury St M NO FIXTURE Romiley v. Bramhall Romiley NO FIXTURE


Sunday, 17th May Sunday, 24th May Bredbury St M v. Bramhall Hyde v. Romiley NO FIXTURES Heaton Mersey NO FIXTURE Marple NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 31st May Hyde v. Heaton Mersey Marple v. Bramhall Romiley v. Bredbury St M



[email protected]

Bowdon Ian Sinderson 0161 928 2005 07890 520 901 [email protected]

Bramhall Laurence Houlden 07968 195 703 [email protected]

Bredbury St Marks

Yvonne Brookes 07788 774 622 [email protected]

Cheadle Hulme Chris Beckley 07940 735 329 [email protected]


Chris Fleet 07836 502 213 [email protected]

Congleton Alex Lewis 07793 425 755 [email protected]

Grappenhall Kerry Anderson 07714 708 670 [email protected]

Heaton Mersey Gary Critten 07975 775 142 [email protected]

Hyde Danny Humphries 07515 005 013 [email protected]

Lymm Oughtrington Park

Mark Phillips 07880 475 446 01925 753 065 [email protected]


Club Name Telephone & Email Macclesfield Stewart Garnett 01625 574 288 07725 706 772

[email protected]

Marple Steve Worrall 07825 847 351 [email protected]

Andy Baggott 07841 861 364 [email protected]

Mobberley Jim Randle 07747 771 329 [email protected]

Neston Brad Donelan 07757 553 656 [email protected]

Northwich Mark Phillips 01606 42759 07730 353 713 [email protected]

Oxton David Varey 07850 427 798 [email protected]

Poynton Chris Waddington 07801 244 896 [email protected]

Romiley Gary Wilde 0161 427 9566 07789 500 040 [email protected]

Sandbach Ross Kesteven 07786 156 755 [email protected]

Stockport Georgians

Trevor Bailey 0161 612 2004 [email protected]

Timperley Rob Matthews 07721 410 906 0161 980 4397 [email protected]

Toft Liam Bergin 07540 719 222 [email protected]

Warrington Lewis Nunn 01925 210 942 07920 290 329 [email protected]

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UNDER 14s JOHN NORTH CUP

All U14s Cup matches are 20 overs per side.



Final and Reserve Date Range: TBA 6th to 19th July 2015



Round 1 by 31st May



Final by 19th July

Poynton Marple

Stockport Georgians

Ashley Bowdon

Romiley

Heaton Mersey Hyde

Alderley Edge

Grappenhall

Macclesfield

Draw continued overleaf …



2015 U14 John North Cup CONTINUED Prelim. Round by 10th May

Round 1 by 31st May



Final by 19th July

Brooklands

Cheadle Hulme

Timperley Warrington

Prestbury Stockport

Kingsley

Mobberley Toft

New Brighton Neston




[email protected]


Bowdon Andrew Higson 07775 700 966 [email protected]

Brooklands Pete Buchan 07885 625 405 [email protected]

Cheadle Hulme Phil Balderson 07549 184 035 0161 486 9754 [email protected]


Chris Fleet 07836 502 213 [email protected]


Club Name Telephone & Email Grappenhall Jan Pennington 07925 921 053

[email protected]

Heaton Mersey Alison Lever 07778 338 965 [email protected]

Hyde Paul Rothwell 07905 950 941 [email protected]

Kingsley Andrew Bratt 07736 575 292 [email protected]

Macclesfield Howard Terry 01625 425 643 07775 019 614 [email protected]

Marple Mike Bowe 0161 427 5711 07929 866 699 [email protected]

Mobberley Jim Randle 07747 771 329 [email protected]

Neston Andy Crick 07960 267 662 [email protected]

New Brighton Louis Botes 07475 952 249 [email protected]

Poynton Chris Waddington 07801 244 896 [email protected]

Prestbury Steven Crosby 07774 860 699 [email protected]

Romiley Gary Wilde 0161 427 9566 07789 500 040 [email protected]

Stockport Rupert Millward 07890 991 445 [email protected]

Stockport Georgians



Toft Elly Yates 01565 722 315 07899 977 213 [email protected]

Warrington Lewis Nunn 01925 210 942 07920 290 329 [email protected]



Matches in the Under 15s Championship are normally to be played on Sunday mornings. All matches start at 9.30 am and are of 25 overs per innings.

Thirty teams are taking part in 2015, initially in five zones of six teams each. Each team will play every other team in its zone once, either at home or away, over a seven week period with a break for Spring Bank Holiday. From Sunday, 7th June 2015, play-offs will take place between teams who finish in similar positions in each zone, to decide the final placings in the U15 Championship, U15 Shield, U15 Plate, U15 Medal and U15 Cup competitions (five groups each of six teams). Seven weeks have been allocated for the Group Phase in order to provide for ground sharing with U13 games.

The U15 section of the playing regulations defines the regrouping process.

By MUTUAL agreement between managers, any U15 game may be re-arranged as a (probably) reduced-overs evening game (Rule 17)n)ii)applies) on a weekday immediately following the Sunday date and, furthermore, games for the first three Sundays may be rearranged for any date before 31st May. Only ONE rearrangement per fixture is permitted and the rearranged date must be notified to the appropriate Results Secretary at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled Sunday, otherwise the match will be treated as cancelled in the zone or group league table.

Results of matches played on Sunday 31st May must be communicated by the home team to the U15s Results Secretary by text, email or phone immediately after the match is finished. The home team must also update play-cricket. Clubs will be notified of the play-off fixtures by Thursday 4th June and newly scheduled group matches will begin on Sunday, 7th June, 2015.

U15 Zone 1

Caldy, Irby, Neston, New Brighton, Oxton, Tranmere Victoria (6 teams) Sunday, 19th April Sunday, 26th April Caldy v. Irby Irby v. Oxton Oxton v. Neston New Brighton v. Caldy Tranmere Victoria v. New Brighton Tranmere Victoria v. Neston

Sunday, 3rd May Sunday, 10th May Neston v. Irby Irby v. New Brighton Caldy NO FIXTURE Neston v. Caldy New Brighton NO FIXTURE Oxton v. Tranmere Victoria Oxton NO FIXTURE Tranmere Victoria NO FIXTURE


Sunday, 17th May Sunday, 24th May Oxton v. New Brighton Tranmere Victoria v. Caldy NO FIXTURES Irby NO FIXTURE Neston NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 31st May Caldy v. Oxton Irby v. Tranmere Victoria New Brighton v. Neston

U15 Zone 2

Appleton, Chester Boughton Hall (Chester Btn Hall), Northwich, Port Sunlight, Runcorn, Warrington (6 teams) Sunday, 19th April Sunday, 26th April Chester Btn Hall v. Appleton Appleton v. Warrington Port Sunlight v. Runcorn Northwich v. Port Sunlight Warrington v. Northwich Runcorn v. Chester Btn Hall

Sunday, 3rd May Sunday, 10th May Chester Btn Hall v. Warrington Appleton v. Northwich Appleton NO FIXTURE Port Sunlight v. Chester Btn Hall Northwich NO FIXTURE Runcorn v. Warrington Port Sunlight NO FIXTURE Runcorn NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 17th May Sunday, 24th May Chester Btn Hall v. Northwich Runcorn v. Appleton NO FIXTURES Warrington v. Port Sunlight

Sunday, 31st May Appleton v. Port Sunlight Northwich v. Runcorn Chester Btn Hall NO FIXTURE Warrington NO FIXTURE


U15 Zone 3

Alderley Edge, Elworth, Haslington, Macclesfield, Prestbury, Toft (6 teams) Sunday, 19th April Sunday, 26th April Elworth v. Prestbury Elworth v. Alderley Edge Macclesfield v. Alderley Edge Macclesfield v. Prestbury Haslington NO FIXTURE Toft v. Haslington Toft NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 3rd May Sunday, 10th May Haslington v. Macclesfield Alderley Edge v. Toft Toft v. Elworth Elworth v. Macclesfield Alderley Edge NO FIXTURE Haslington v. Prestbury Prestbury NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 17th May Sunday, 24th May Haslington v. Elworth Prestbury v. Alderley Edge NO FIXTURES Toft v. Macclesfield

Sunday, 31st May Alderley Edge v. Haslington Prestbury v. Toft Elworth NO FIXTURE Macclesfield NO FIXTURE

U15 Zone 4

Bowdon, Cheadle, Grappenhall, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Timperley (6 teams) Sunday, 19th April Sunday, 26th April Cheadle v. Heaton Mersey Bowdon v. Cheadle Timperley v. Bowdon Grappenhall v. Timperley Grappenhall NO FIXTURE Stockport v. Heaton Mersey Stockport NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 3rd May Sunday, 10th May Heaton Mersey v. Grappenhall Bowdon v. Stockport Timperley v. Stockport Grappenhall v. Cheadle Bowdon NO FIXTURE Heaton Mersey NO FIXTURE Cheadle NO FIXTURE Timperley NO FIXTURE


Sunday, 17th May Sunday, 24th May Heaton Mersey v. Bowdon Stockport v. Grappenhall NO FIXTURES Timperley v. Cheadle

Sunday, 31st May Cheadle v. Stockport Grappenhall v. Bowdon Heaton Mersey v. Timperley

U15 Zone 5

Bramhall, Bredbury St Marks (Bredbury St M), Hyde, Poynton, Romiley, Stockport Georgians (Stockport Geos) (6 teams) Sunday, 19th April Sunday, 26th April Hyde v. Bredbury St M Bramhall v. Stockport Geos Romiley v. Poynton Bredbury St M v. Romiley Bramhall NO FIXTURE Poynton v. Hyde Stockport Geos NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 3rd May Sunday, 10th May Hyde v. Bramhall Bredbury St M v. Stockport Geos Romiley v. Stockport Geos Poynton v. Bramhall Bredbury St M NO FIXTURE Hyde NO FIXTURE Poynton NO FIXTURE Romiley NO FIXTURE

Sunday, 17th May Sunday, 24th May Bramhall v. Bredbury St M Romiley v. Hyde NO FIXTURES Stockport Geos v. Poynton

Sunday, 31st May Bramhall v. Romiley Bredbury St M v. Poynton Stockport Geos v. Hyde



Club Name Telephone & Email Alderley Edge David Elms 07771 651 659

[email protected]

Appleton Pete Hackett 07796 163 257 [email protected]

Bowdon David Grosfils 0161 941 3909 07831 445 497 [email protected]

Bramhall Steve Foster-Grime


Bredbury St Marks

Steph Mairs 07714 417 477 0161 494 6820 [email protected]

Caldy Mark Unknown 07512 703 486 0151 625 9439 [email protected]

Cheadle Kevin Goodier 07866 649 562 [email protected]


Ian Metcalfe 07801 242 523 [email protected]

Elworth Paul Herrington 07796 440 660 [email protected]

Grappenhall Jan Pennington 07925 921 053 [email protected]

Haslington Chris McFarlane 07984 089 214 [email protected]

Heaton Mersey Jill Russell 07866 925 992 [email protected]

Hyde Matthew Hewitt 07712 002 086 [email protected]

Irby Martyn Smith 07881 587 036 [email protected]

Macclesfield Andy Peal 01625 263 363 07766 387 228 [email protected]

Neston Romain Rabot 07798 656 491 [email protected]


Club Name Telephone & Email New Brighton Louis Botes 07475 952 249

[email protected]

Northwich Mike McDonough 01606 784 546 07769 640 875 [email protected]

Oxton Bala Sridhar 07801 261 758 [email protected]

Port Sunlight Jed Manley 07748 768 299 0151 334 3949 [email protected]

Poynton Andrew Gregory 07880 784 674 [email protected]


Romiley Adrian Nuttall 0161 430 3987 07941 843 741 [email protected]

Runcorn Colin Lloyd 07986 439 350 [email protected]

Stockport Rupert Millward 07890 991 445 [email protected]

Stockport Georgians

Adam Caro 07890 222 005 [email protected]

Timperley Mark Hope 07778 170 587 0161 980 4397 [email protected]

Nathan Brown 07546 925 842 0161 839 5147 [email protected]

Toft Elly Yates 01565 722 315 07899 977 213 [email protected]

Tranmere Victoria

Colin Thompson 07845 230 455 0151 653 6237 [email protected]

Paul Devlin 07707 761 528 [email protected]

Warrington Ian Buttress 01928 712 511 07791 542 266 [email protected]


JOHN NORTH UNDER 17s TROPHY

All John North U17s Knockout Competition games are of 20 overs per innings.



Final and Reserve Date Range: TBA w/c Sunday, 6th to 19th July 2015


The draw below takes geographical zoning into account in the Preliminary Round and Round 1.


Round 1 by 31st May



Final by 19th July

Warrington

Toft

Brooklands

Timperley Ashley

Poyntomiley

Heaton Mersey

New Brighton

Upton

Draw continued overleaf…




Round 1 by 31st May



Final by 19th July

Haslington

Grappenhall

Macclesfield

Stockport

Hyde Cheadle

Prestbury

Runcorn Kingsley

Neston


Club Name Telephone & Email Ashley Brian Birtles 07766 114 447

[email protected]

Brooklands Guy Robinson 07879 623 390 [email protected]

Cheadle Richard Browne 07765 221 285 0161 488 4414 [email protected]

Grappenhall Jan Pennington 07925 921 053 [email protected]

Jo Young 07960 762 288 [email protected]


Club Name Telephone & Email Haslington John Sealey 01270 580 381 07855 306 954

[email protected]

Heaton Mersey Duncan Ingham 07766 777 323 [email protected]

Hyde Mark Curran 07722 137 861 [email protected]

Kingsley Derren Hughes 07957 997 294 [email protected]

Macclesfield Paul Cartwright 01625 426 607 [email protected]

Neston Bern Thorne 07901 518 597 [email protected]

New Brighton Tim Watkins 07508 006 739 [email protected]

Poyntomiley Jane Williams 07939 572 706 [email protected]

Prestbury Allan Hodges 07584 324 726 [email protected]

Runcorn Paul Tyrrell 07823 557 207 [email protected]

Stockport Jamie Wilks 07786 666 944 [email protected]

Timperley Gary Fisher 07767 383 998 0161 980 4397 [email protected]

Nathan Brown 07546 925 842 0161 839 5147 [email protected]

Toft David Philpott 07785 990 010 01565 755 854 [email protected]

Upton Paul Owen 0151 605 0702 07756 543 553 [email protected]



CLUB JUNIOR ORGANISERS


[email protected]

Appleton Sue Barlow 07745 027 443 01925 265 738 [email protected]


Bowdon David Young 01565 650 459 [email protected]

Bramhall Daniel Bridgeman 07798 583 605 [email protected]

Bredbury St Marks

Steph Mairs 07714 417 477 0161 494 6820 [email protected]

Brooklands Guy Robinson 07879 623 390 [email protected]

Caldy Mark Unknown 07512 703 486 0151 625 9439 [email protected]

Cheadle Richard Browne 07765 221 285 [email protected]

Cheadle Hulme Howard Read 07757 106 016 0161 439 8093 [email protected]


David Killoran 07884 260 287 [email protected]

Congleton Alex Lewis 07793 425 755 [email protected]

Elworth Paul Herrington 07796 440 660 [email protected]

Grappenhall Paul Tyerman 07912 966 236 [email protected]

Haslington John Sealey 01270 580 381 07855 306 954 [email protected]

Heaton Mersey Gary Russell 0161 442 0452 07894 466 021 [email protected]


Club Name Telephone & Email Hyde Jill Axon 07713 691 699

[email protected]

Irby Sue Hughes 07962 275 943 [email protected]

Kingsley Russ Cook 07715 169 504 [email protected]

Lymm Oughtrington Park

Mark Phillips 07880 475 446 01925 753 065 [email protected]

Macclesfield Stewart Garnett 01625 574 288 07725 706 772 [email protected]

Marple Mike Bowe 0161 427 5711 07929 866 699 [email protected]

Mobberley Tony Cooke 07764 664 429 [email protected]

Neston Andy Crick 07960 267 662 [email protected]

New Brighton Sue Sherratt 07970 654 093 [email protected]

Northwich Mark Phillips 01606 42759 07730 353 713 [email protected]

Oxton Keith Andrews 0151 678 2139 07887 947 152 [email protected]

Port Sunlight Derek Howard 0151 327 3406 [email protected]

Poyntomiley Damien Mullaney NO PHONE NUMBER NO PHONE NUMBER [email protected]

Poynton Damien Mullany 07818 008 939 [email protected]


Romiley Tim Brown 0161 430 3644 07740 723 047 [email protected]


Club Name Telephone & Email Runcorn Paul Tyrrell 07823 557 207

[email protected]

Sandbach Ross Kesteven 07786 156 755 [email protected]

Stockport Jamie Wilks 07786 666 944 [email protected]

Stockport Georgians



Toft David Hughes 07785 312 374 01925 604 521 [email protected]

Tranmere Victoria

Colin Thompson 07845 230 455 0151 653 6237 [email protected]

Upton Simon McGowan 07826 740 881 [email protected]


Woodford Karen Meese 0161 439 2329 07817 192 277 [email protected]

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THE ECB PLAY-CRICKET.COM WEBSITE

Many clubs already have their own excellent websites, but the ECB’s play-cricket website extends what is possible within the resources of a single club by providing the means for club members, clubs and leagues to be networked automatically. Every ECB-registered cricket club in England and Wales has a site on play-cricket.com which, once claimed, ‘belongs’ to the club in question. Each play-cricket.com site acts as a gateway to the owner club’s leagues and fixtures and also, crucially, can provide team and individual player statistics at the click of a mouse.

Club and individual member registration is free, and using all the features of the site is also free. Registration is free and takes only a couple of minutes.

The CCCL juniors play-cricket website is:

cccljuniors.play-cricket.com

All the CCCL Juniors competition fixtures are uploaded before the start of each season, thus up-to-date results and league tables are always available for viewing by members as that season progresses. Please assist the Results Secretaries by entering match results within 48 hours of a match being played so that the young players can compare their teams’ performances without undue delay. It is also a fairly straightforward task to enter individual score details for a match and each team should nominate someone to do this for every match played. Play-cricket.com then makes player statistics and performances available automatically. Users of the CricHQ or Total Cricking Scoring apps for iPad, Kindle Fire and Android devices will be able to upload results and player performances directly to play-cricket at the touch of a button.

Clubs’ play-cricket.com websites are included with the club contact details and directions to grounds in the section starting on page 84, or you can search for your club’s play-cricket.com site, using club name and county, from www.play-cricket.com.


CCCL JUNIOR CRICKET SECTION

MATCH REGULATIONS (2015 SEASON)

DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THE RULES: Average Run Rate (“ARR”) is defined for the purpose of these rules as: [total runs scored in an innings including extras] divided by [the number of legal balls faced in that innings]. The number of valid balls in an innings is: ( [number of completed overs faced] x 6 ) plus [balls bowled in any part over that were not no-balls or wides] ARR Example 1 Team A scores 100 runs from 20 overs Balls faced by Team A: 6x20 = 120 Average Run Rate for Team A: 100/120 = 0.83 Team B scores 84 runs from 14 overs. Balls faced by Team B: 6 x 14 = 84 ARR for Team B: 84 / 84 = 1.00 Team B has the higher ARR and wins the game. ARR Example 2 Team X scores 120 runs from 20 overs Balls faced by Team X: 6x20 = 120 Average Run Rate for Team X = 120/120 = 1.00 Team Y scores 90 from 14 overs and 3 balls Balls faced by Team Y: (6 x 14) + 3 = 87 ARR for Team Y: 90 / 87 = 1.03 Team Y has the higher ARR and wins the game. ARR Example 3 Team P scores 120 runs from 20 overs Balls faced by Team P: 6x20 = 120 Average Run Rate for Team P = 120/120 = 1.00 Team Q scores 87 from 14 overs and 3 balls Balls faced by Team Q (6 x 14) + 3 = 87 ARR for Team Q: 87 / 87 = 1.00 Teams P and Q have the same ARR.


Net Run Rate (“NRR”) as shown on the play-cricket web site league tables is not the ODI definition. It is defined as: ( RunsFor / OversReceived ) – ( RunsAgainst / OversBowled ) The value shown in a league table is based on the values that have been input in the summary score; if any value is missing then the game is not included in the NRR calculation. If a side is bowled out, then the overs figure is not reset to the full overs value for the game because that value is not necessarily known (the game may have been rescheduled to a lower overs value). Abandoned games are included in the calculation. It is possible that the the play-cricket definition of NRR may change before the start of the 2015 season.

These Rules incorporate rules for the U9s, U11s, U12s Cup, U13s, U14s Cup, U15s and U17s Cup competitions.

Reference to “he” or to “his” shall be taken to mean, respectively, “he or she” or “his or her”, unless specific reference is made to male or female. Reference to “the Handbook” shall be taken to mean “this season’s league handbook.

GENERAL RULES APPLYING TO ALL COMPETITIONS

1) Ethos and membership:

a) The object of the Junior Section of the Cheshire County Cricket League (“League”) shall be to increase the interest in, and popularity of, the game of Cricket and to encourage the development of junior talent throughout the League.

b) Membership shall be restricted to full members of the League, unless otherwise deemed by the Junior Cricket Section Committee.

c) In the event of a club wishing to withdraw from any of the Competitions within the Junior Cricket Section, that club must do so in writing to the Junior Cricket Secretary (“the Secretary”) not later than 30th November to be effective for the following season. Resignations received after that date will render the club liable for that proportion of their League subscription for the following season.

d) Applications to join any of the competitions for a season must be made by email to the Secretary, not later than 31st December in the year immediately before that season.

2) Laws, rules, guidance and conduct:

a) All matches shall be played according to the Laws of Cricket and relevant ECB guidelines (especially those that apply to junior cricket), except where otherwise provided for in these regulations. Organisers, coaches and managers should be aware of the League's Disciplinary Code of Conduct (see the CCCL Senior Handbook), and they, and all players, parents and spectators, should be familiar with the MCC Spirit


of Cricket and the ECB Code of Conduct.

b) Every team shall have a manager and/or a coach and he/she/they or his/her/their nominated alternate or deputy shall be present at each game that the team plays. If a team manager and/or coach are not available for any reason, then the Club is expected to find someone else to deputise. Not having the normal manager/coach available will not be a valid reason for not accepting a match date offered by opposition in any division or cup competion.

c) On field coaching in CCCL junior games is governed by the guidelines set out in the diagram in Figure 1, below. Whenever independent umpires stand, they will be asked to enforce the prohibition of coaching of any form during the course of play.

d) At the start of every match, coaches and managers shall make every reasonable effort to emphasise, to players and their parents and/or friends who are present, that the League will continue to take whatever action is appropriate to ensure that all participants and spectators adhere to the principles and values set out in the MCC Spirit of Cricket and the ECB Code of Conduct.

e) Each team must provide the opposing team with a complete team sheet before play commences. For the avoidance of doubt, specifically for juniors games played in the League, if a player arrives so late that he misses the first innings during which his team is fielding, he may bat during his team’s subsequent innings.

f) Every team shall have a scorer, and scorebooks 1 shall be completed to show every batsman’s and bowler’s name (see Rule 2)e) regarding team sheets) the runs, extras and penalties subtotals, the total score and the number of wickets fallen for each innings. At the end of an innings, scorers shall confirm that the two scorebooks agree and, at the end of a game, scorers shall confirm that the relevant subtotals and totals agree and shall sign each other’s scorebooks. In the case of finals, umpires must also sign the scorebooks. In cases of dispute, match results from incomplete scorebooks may, at the committee’s sole discretion, be deemed to be void.

g) If inclement weather has potentially made a ground unfit and the groundsman is not available to make a decision, then the two team managers should mutually agree cancellation at a reasonable time

1 For the purposes of these rules, the term ‘scorebook’ includes the use of tablet, smartphone and laptop devices that support a recognised scoring application such as those from CricHQ or Total Cricket Scoring.


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3) Health and Safety: Umpires and coaches must ensure that ECB Health and Safety guidelines for junior cricket are followed, in particular:

a) That all junior players wear helmets with a face visor when batting or keeping wicket standing up (see page 7 of the Handbook).

b) That the ECB Fielding Regulations (see the Handbook or http://static.ecb.co.uk/files/015kb-11279.pdf) are obeyed as directed.

c) That at grounds such as Chester Boughton Hall, during periods where low evening sunlight can make it impossible for batsmen to see the ball, umpires will stipulate that all overs are bowled into the sun during those periods.

4) Registration and age groups:

a) Every player must be properly registered member of the club in whose team(s) he plays.

b) A female player, who plays in team composed predominantly of male players, may play two age groups below the one that would normally be determined by her age. There is no limit to the number of overage female players that may be included in any one predominantly male team.

c) For the avoidance of doubt, an ‘overseas’ junior player who is visiting the UK, say, on a school exchange or as a result of parental employment, may, subject to Rule 4)a), play in the competition appropriate for his age group as defined in these rules.

d) A player who is registered with two clubs must always play in different leagues for each club. For the avoidance of doubt, a junior player may play in two leagues for the same club but he may NOT play in the same league for two clubs.

e) Inter-club transfers are required to be referred to the Senior Committee in accordance with Senior League practice (see the CCCL Senior handbook for details of this procedure).

5) Entries, teams, fixtures:

a) A club may enter one or two teams into the U9s or U11s Championships, however, a club may enter only one team in the U13s or U15s Championships or into any one of the cup (knockout) format competitions. The League urges Organisers to consider carefully, before entering a team, that the required number of players for that team is sustainable throughout the season. In particular, Organisers should note the italicised wording in Rule 5)c)iv).

b) If a team is forced to withdraw from any age group league format competition after the season has started, its total points in the league table will be zeroised. [This possibility will be born in mind by the


Fixture Secretary when drawing up fixtures so no assumptions will be made as to the exact numbers of teams in any zone or group when considering outcomes.]

c) Normally, all league-format (round robin) matches shall be played on the dates, or during the time periods, specified in the official fixture list. [Specific rules apply to all cup-format (knockout) matches: see Rule 21).]

i) Clubs will be expected to fulfil their league-format fixtures on a specified date even if some of their players are selected to play in county matches, or if they wish to enter a cricket festival, or if the team is involved in a match in another league on the day in question.

ii) As a concession to the inevitable problems of player and ground availability during the first three weeks of the season in April and early May due to conflicts with sports such as football, rugby etc, the following applies: U9s, U11s, U13s and U15s teams that normally play on Sunday mornings may, by mutual agreement with the opposing team’s manager, play a scheduled morning league-format match later on the same day or in an evening during the six days following. (If an evening match for U13 or U15 see also Rule 5)c)iii) below.) The Secretary and Results Secretary for the age group must be informed by email, with the reason for the deferment, at least 72 hours in advance of the original scheduled date of the match.

iii) For the duration of the season, U13s and U15s teams that normally play on Sunday mornings may, by mutual agreement with the opposing team’s manager, play a scheduled morning league-format match later on the same day or in an evening during the six days following. In such cases, the match format may be reduced below the normal 24 (U13) or 25 (U15) overs per side according to the guidelines set out in Rules (17) and (19) for U13 and U15 respectively. The Secretary and Results Secretary for the age group must be informed by email, with the reason for the deferment, at least 72 hours in advance of the original scheduled date of the match.

iv) In exceptional circumstances, with the approval of both clubs involved in the fixture, an application may be made to the Secretary at least 14 days before the planned match for an alternative date which must be before the final date for fixtures in the current phase of a competition. The Secretary will consult Committee members and the decision shall be final and binding. Exceptional circumstances do not include players absent due to holidays, or


playing any form of representative cricket, or playing in a cricket team in another league, or participating in another sport. The following are examples of valid reasons:

A ground will be unavailable because it is required for a senior match, a junior county match or a cricket festival.

A team has reached the semi-final or final in the Cheshire U13s Cup or U15s Cup and the date for that match is immutable.

d) If a team concedes a match, then for a League, Zonal or Group game, points will be deducted (see Rule 11)d) ). If the concession takes place within 24 hours of the time of the match, the offending team will also be fined, at a rate to be fixed annually by the Management Committee (the 2015 Season fine is £10 per concession).

e) If a club chooses to enter more than one team in any age group in a season, then (i) No player who has played more than three matches in this league for a team in an age group may thereafter play any match for any other team in the same age group in the current season and (ii) No player shall play a match in the same age group more than once in any week (where a week is defined as Sunday to Saturday).

6) If a team cannot field at least 8 players (7 players for U9s) for a game at the scheduled start time, then that team will be considered to have defaulted. This Rule 6) applies to both the teams in a fixture:

a) For U9s, U11s, U12s, U13s, U14s, U15s and U17s games, the defaulting club will be fined, at a rate to be fixed annually by the Management Committee (the 2015 Season fine is £10 per default).

b) For the U9s and U11s semi-final and final, and U14s, U12s and U17s games, then

i) If only one team has defaulted, then the other team will win the game.

ii) In the unlikely event that both teams have defaulted, the Secretary will be informed so that a decision can be made regarding the continuance of the competition.

c) For the U9s and U11s zonal stage, and the U13s and U15s competitions, THREE penalty points will be deducted from the defaulting team’s accumulated total in the relevant table and, provided that the opposing side has fielded 8 or more players, the opposing side will be awarded FIVE points. If both teams have fielded less than 8 players, then THREE penalty points will be deducted from the accumulated totals of both teams.

d) Any game played where one or both teams have fielded less than 8 players (7 players for U9s) will be considered to be a friendly game, and the result will be recorded as a default.


7) Normally, each club must provide a senior member to act as umpire for each match. In order to ensure consistency in the application of the Laws, umpires should not be changed during the course of a match, unless an event, such as illness, makes this absolutely necessary.

8) For games in the U11s, U12s, U13s, U14s, U15s and U17s age groups, each club must provide a match ball of the prescribed grade and make from the League’s appointed supplier 2 for its team’s innings. In the U11, U12 and U13 competitions, 4.75 oz balls shall be used. For U9 games, see Rule 14)i). Where there is mutual agreement between opposing managers, pink match balls of the correct weight and from the appointed supplier may be used for evening games.

9) No player shall be permitted to play unless he or she is suitably dressed for the game of cricket in clothing that is predominantly white.

10) If, at any time during a game, it is the joint opinion of the umpires that the behaviour of spectator(s) is significantly and/or repeatedly in contravention of the ECB Code of Conduct, then the umpires, acting jointly, shall cease play at the end of the current over, and then:

a) In the case of the first innings:

i) If there are more than two overs remaining in the first innings, the umpires will take the players off the field. Play will resume if and only if the umpires jointly decide that it is appropriate to do so and in any case not before seven minutes have elapsed since the stoppage. Two overs will be deducted from each team’s allocation.

ii) If there are two or fewer overs remaining in the first innings, the umpires will take the players off the field and the innings will be closed. Play will resume with the second innings, if and only if the umpires jointly decide that it is appropriate to do so, and in any case after the normal between-innings interval. The number of overs (one or two) lost will be deducted from the allocation of the team batting second.

b) In the case of the second innings:

i) If there are more than two overs remaining in the second innings, the umpires will take the players off the field. Play will resume if and only if the umpires jointly decide that it is appropriate to do so and in any case not before seven minutes have elapsed since the

2 For 2015, the official make of ball is Readers, from Kookaburra-Readers Ltd. Full details regarding the use of mandatory balls are available from the Secretary.


stoppage. The total for the team batting first will then be reduced according to rule 10)b)iii).

ii) If there are two or fewer overs remaining in the second innings, the umpires will take the players off the field and the innings will be closed. The total for the team batting first will then be reduced according to rule 10)b)iii).

iii) If overs are lost in the case of action under 10)b)i) or 10)b)ii), then the total score of the team batting first will be reduced, pro-rata to the number of overs lost by the team batting second. Some examples are:

Overs in game

Overs lost

Multiply first innings total by

Divide first innings total by

20 2 (20 – 2 ) = 18 20 24 1 (24 – 1 ) = 23 24 15 2 Match abandoned Rule 10)d)

[For those who prefer a formula, it is

T multipled by (N minus L) divided by N

where T is the first innings total, N is the total overs for an innings and L the overs lost.]

c) If the reduction in the number of overs from the action taken in (a) or

(b) above would cause the remaining overs to be fewer than needed to constitute a match (Rule 6) ), then the umpires shall deem the match to have been abandoned.

d) If, after a stoppage as described in 10)a) or 10)b), the umpires jointly agree that the Code of Conduct has been contravened again, then they shall immediately stop play, and take the players off the field. For the purposes of recording a result, the match will be deemed to have been abandoned and the reason will be noted on the result posted on the League’s play-cricket.com web site.

e) If, at any time during a game, including during the period before the starting time for a game and the period immediately after a game has finished, either umpire is personally abused by a player, or players, or by a spectator or spectators, then the umpires shall jointly have the right to deem the match to have been abandoned.

f) If a stoppage or abandonment is necessary under this rule, the umpires shall make a report in writing to the Secretary, detailing the circumstances and, as far as is known, the name(s) of any player(s) or


spectator(s) that were the cause of the stoppage, so that appropriate further action can be taken by the League. Such action may include, but not be limited to deduction of points, reallocation of points, and removal of a team from a knockout stage of a competition. A form for such reports is available from the Secretary.

11) Notifying and recording results:

a) The result of a game must be entered on play-cricket.com by the home club and confirmed by email to the appropriate Results Secretary, immediately after that game has been played. A list of Results Secretaries appears on the front page of the the Handbook. The home club representative may choose to notify a result by email or SMS text after entering the result directly on to the League’s play-cricket web site. Telephone reports will be accepted as a last resort.

b) Details of results recorded on the League’s play-cricket.com website, together with appropriate League, Zone or Group tables, or Knockout charts, will be available for viewing by members.

c) In the event of the result of a match not being notified to the appropriate Results Secretary within 48 hours of the game being played, the club responsible will be fined, at a rate to be fixed annually by the Management Committee (the 2015 Season fine is £10 per late report) and the match result will be awarded to the away team.

d) For results not determined on a knock-out basis, the automatically-generated play-cricket.com website tables will be the sole method used to determine the positions of teams in any League, Zone or Group.

i) Points will be awarded and/or deducted for each completed League, Zonal or Group fixture as follows:

Team 1 points

Team 2 points

Notes

Win 5 0 No points for a loss. Tie 3 3 Default (team not having at least 8 players present at the start of a game)

See Rule 7

See Rule 7

Concession (unable to fulfil a fixture)

5 -2 Conceding team is Team 2 from which two points are deducted. Fine also applies.


Cancelled or Abandoned (inclement weather etc.)

2 2

ii) In the event of two or more teams having the same number of points in a table, or the same Zonal positions where Zonal positions are used to select teams for the following stage of a competition, then, for the purposes of deciding the leading team:

(1) The team with the highest play-cricket.com NRR (Net Run Rate) will be ranked highest. [NRR is defined at the start of these rules.]

(2) If, after application of 11)d)ii)(1) there are still tied team(s), then the remaining tied teams will be ranked by descending number of matches won

(3) If, after application of 11)d)ii)(2) there are still tied team(s), then the remaining tied teams will be ranked by ascending number of matches lost.

(4) If, after application of 11)d)ii)(3) there are still tied team(s), then the remaining tie(s) will be resolved by the toss of a coin (or coins in the event of three of more tied teams).

12) At the end of the season, each member club must submit to the appropriate Results Secretary details of all players who have qualified for the U11, U13 and U15 averages (in CCCL Juniors competitions only). A member club must report even if it is merely to say that there are no qualifying players. The batting and bowling qualifications are as follows:

Competition Batting qualification

Bowling qualification

U11 Five innings, average 10

5 wickets


10 wickets


10 wickets

Wicket keeping figures and leading catchers should also be included. Where a club has no qualifiers, either in batting or bowling, they must inform the Secretary accordingly.


All details must be sent to the Secretary to arrive by 31st August. Clubs failing to comply will be fined at a rate to be fixed annually by the Management Committee (the 2015 Season fine is £10).

13) If, during the current playing season, a written complaint is received from a member club against another member club or one of its coaches or managers then the following procedure will apply (for more details, see the ECB Model Disciplinary Rules on page 79):

a) The Chairman of the Junior Committee will appoint three of the Junior Committee Members (not involved in the complaint) to form a Panel to deal with the complaint. The Panel will ask the Club complained about to submit written representations before, if necessary, offering them a formal hearing, calling evidence as necessary in order to reach a decision. If the complaint is upheld then the Panel will issue its decision which could involve (i) issuing a warning to the offending Club and/or one or more of its Coaches or Mangers and/or (ii) suspending the offending Club and/or one or more of its Coaches or Managers for such period as the Panel deems appropriate and/or (iii) imposing a fine on the offending Club.

b) If either Club is dissatisfied with the outcome they have the right to appeal. Such appeal will be heard by a Panel consisting of the Junior Committee Chairman and two members of the CCCL Senior Committee (not involved in the complaint) nominated by the Chairman of the Senior Committee. The Appeal Panel will follow the same procedure as in Rule 13)a) above and will have the same powers of disposing of the complaint as described in Rule 13)a) above. The decision of the Appeal Panel will be final and binding on all parties concerned.

LEAGUE FORMAT COMPETITIONS

UNDER 9s COMPETITION

14) To be eligible for the U9s competition, male players must have been under the age of 9, and female players under the age of 11, on 1st September 2014. The following special regulations shall apply:

a) Each side shall comprise eight players. Please note that protective equipment should be worn according to the ECB Guidelines set out on page 8 of the Handbook.

b) The 2015 competition will be played in four zones, each of 5 teams. Each club shall play all the other clubs in their zone twice, once at home and once away.

c) Play-offs for the Championship will take place as detailed in the U9s


fixtures section (page16) amongst the top two teams from each zone.

d) Zonal fixtures should be played in the week beginning with the Sunday allocated for each fixture. The home side is responsible for arranging with their opponents a mutually agreeable date for the match in a timely manner. The immutable dates for semi-finals and for the final will be announced at the start of the season in the Handbook.

e) In the event of inclement weather, fixtures can be rearranged within the allocated week, however, those which have to be abandoned or cancelled, will be scored as two points for each team and should not be re-arranged other than as a friendly match.

f) Where clubs have large squads, Organisers are encouraged to arrange to play two games at the same time: the competitive match and a friendly game to allow more young players to participate.

g) All matches must be played on a pitch 18 yards in length, in accordance with ECB rules. Stumps 27 inches tall should be used.

h) Dependent upon where the wickets are pitched, it is suggested that team organisers should agree the length of the boundaries before the start of play, bearing in mind the age of the players involved.

i) Both innings of a match shall be played with the same youth size Incrediball provided by the home team.

j) All games shall comprise of 16 overs per innings.

k) Each pair shall bat for four overs. Unlimited ‘lives’ shall be allowed. The batsmen shall change ends at the fall of each wicket, except when a wicket falls on the last ball of an over. The LBW law will not apply as a means of dismissal.

l) In the event that a team can only field 7 players, the managers shall mutually agree, before the game starts, the name of the player from that team who will bat twice to avoid “last man standing”. The “last man” and the chosen player will then bat normally as the last pair in the innings.

m) All players except the wicket-keeper shall bowl. Each bowler shall bowl at least 2 overs and not more than 3 overs.

n) Six-ball overs shall be bowled. Deliveries shall be bowled from above the shoulder of the bowler 3 (i.e. no underarm deliveries are permitted).

3 (From discussion at the 2013 AGM.) In an ideal world, U9s playing in a scheduled game should be able to bowl with a straight arm but common sense should prevail especially early in the season. It is important to encourage young players to stay in the game but coaches should try to avoid selecting players who have not yet mastered the basic bowling technique.


Up to two illegal deliveries in any over will be penalised by the normal penalty. Further illegal deliveries in the same over shall incur the normal penalty, but no additional extra deliveries shall be allowed. However there shall be no such limit on the length of the last over, which must consist of six legal deliveries.

o) Balls which are rolling along the ground when they reach the batsman, shall be called a 'no-ball'.

p) If a bowler is incapacitated during the course of an over, that over shall be completed by another bowler.

q) No fielder shall be allowed nearer than 11 yards from the batsman on strike, measured from the middle stump of the batsman's wicket, except for the wicket-keeper and for any off-side fielders behind the wicket.

r) Substitutes will be allowed to take the place of an injured player.

s) Each team shall commence with 200 runs. This total shall be added to as runs are scored. Three runs shall be deducted from the total for each wicket to fall.

t) The winning team shall be that which finishes with the highest net total of runs.

u) The home team shall be responsible for making details of the result available to the U9s Results Secretary (see Rule 11) ). Each result should give clearly the totals (including the 200 runs start) scored and the wickets lost in each innings, as well as any good performances by the players. Please include the players' first names.


15) To be eligible for the U11s Competition, male players must have been under the age of 11, and female players under the age of 13, on 1st September . The following special regulations apply:

a) Each side shall comprise of 10 players.

b) The initial stage of the competition shall be played in two zones, one of 11 teams and one of 12 teams. Each club shall play all the other clubs in their zone once, either at home or away.

c) Following the completion of the zonal stage, semi-finals and a final will be played to determine the U11s Champions (see Rule 15)t).

d) Zonal fixtures must be played in the week beginning with the Sunday allocated for each fixture. The home side is responsible for arranging with their opponents, at least 14 days before the fixture is played, which day in the allocated week the match is to be played. If this is not done then the home side will forfeit the fixture to their opponents. The


immutable dates for semi-finals and for the final will be announced at the start of the season in the Handbook.

e) In the event of inclement weather, fixtures can be rearranged within the allocated week, however, those which have to be abandoned or cancelled, will be scored as two points for each team and should not be re-arranged other than as a friendly match.

f) All matches must be played on a pitch 20 yards in length, in accordance with ECB guidelines.

g) Dependent upon where the wickets are pitched, it is suggested that team organisers should agree the length of the boundaries before the start of play, bearing in mind the age of the players involved.

h) All games shall comprise one innings per side of 20 overs.

i) Each pair shall bat for four overs. Unlimited ‘lives’ shall be allowed. The batsmen shall change ends at the fall of each wicket, except when a wicket falls on the last ball of an over. The LBW law will not apply as a means of dismissal except in circumstances where a batsman persistently attempts to circumnavigate this rule.

j) In the event that a team can only field 9 players, the managers shall mutually agree, before the game starts, the name of the player from that team who will bat twice to avoid “last man standing”. The “last man” and the chosen player will then bat normally as the last pair in the innings.

k) All players except the wicket-keeper shall bowl. Each bowler shall bowl at least 2 overs and not more than 3 overs.

l) Six-ball overs shall be bowled. Up to two illegal deliveries in any one over will be penalised by the normal penalty. Further illegal deliveries in the same over shall incur the normal penalty, but no additional extra deliveries shall be allowed. However there shall be no such limit on the length of the last over, which must consist of six legal deliveries.

m) If a bowler is incapacitated during the course of an over, the over shall be completed by another bowler.

n) Substitutes will be allowed to take the place of an injured player. Such substitutes will only act as non-strikers while the team is batting. The live batsman will receive the strike continuously. Substitutes shall neither bowl nor keep wicket.

o) Each team shall commence with 200 runs. This total shall be added to as runs are scored. Four runs shall be deducted from the total for each wicket to fall.

p) The winning team shall be that which finishes with the highest net total.


q) In zonal matches, the points will be allocated according to rule 11)d)i).

r) Where teams finish the zonal competition with equal numbers of points, the final league positions will be decided according to Rule 0.

s) The home team shall be responsible for making details of the result of a match available to the U11s Results Secretary accordting to Rule 11). Each result should give clearly the totals (including the 200 runs start) scored and the wickets lost in each innings, as well as any good performances by the players. Please include the players' first names.

t) The semi-finals will be played on a knockout basis. The semi-finalists will be the top two teams from each zone. The winner of Zone 1 will play the runner-up in Zone 2 and vice-versa.

u) The semi-finals and the final, for the Gary Hambleton Trophy, will be played on date(s) to be announced in the Handbook.

Further detailed special regulations concerning the semi-finals and finals, in particular, provisions for the effects of inclement weather appear in Rules 23) to 24).

UNDER 12s CUP COMPETITION

16) To be eligible for the U12s Cup Competition, male players must have been under the age of 12, and female players under the age of 14, on 1st September . The following special regulations shall apply:

a) The competition will be played on a knockout basis according to the draw published in the Handbook.

b) Teams consist of 11 players playing ‘normal’ cricket (not ‘pairs’).

c) Matches must be played on a pitch 21 yards in length, in accordance with the ECB guidelines.

d) A 4.75 oz. ball will be used.

e) The winners will receive the U12s John North Trophy.

Further detailed special regulations concerning the general conduct of this competition and, in particular, provisions for the effects of inclement weather appear in Rules 21)to 24).




a) The competition is for 11 players per team.

b) Matches must be played on a pitch 21 yards in length, in accordance with the ECB rules.

c) Dependent upon where the wickets are pitched, it is suggested that team organisers agree before the start of play the length of the boundaries, bearing in mind the age of the players involved.

d) Any bowler on either side shall be limited to FOUR overs in any innings, even if the team has to bowl more than 24 overs (see Rule 17)l)).

e) A batsmen shall retire ‘out’ (i.e. he shall not return to the crease, but no fall of wicket is recorded) upon completion of the runs which take his score to 30 or more, even if this means the end of the innings.

f) If the scores are level at the end of a match, irrespective of the number of wickets that have fallen on either side, the result shall be a tie.

g) Points will be awarded for the outcome of a fixture according to Rule 11)d)i).

h) The first stage of the competition will be played in four geographic zones, each of six teams. Each team will play every other team in their zone once either at home or away. These zonal matches will be played on Sunday mornings between 19th April and 31st May 2015. All matches will start at 9.30am (but see also Rule 5)c)iii) ).

i) The placings in each zone will be decided according to Rule 11)d)ii).

j) Play-offs will then be organised by the Fixture Secretary in four ability groups which will compete separately for four trophies as shown in the table below (all references below to the zonal stage tables):

Group Teams U13 Championship The 5 first-placed teams plus the leading

second-placed team U13 Shield Remaining 4 second-placed teams plus

the 2 leading third-placed teams U13 Plate Remaining 3 third-placed teams plus

the 3 leading fourth-placed teams U13 Medal Remaining 2 fourth-placed teams plus

the 4 fifth-placed teams. U13 Cup No competition for the U13 Cup in 2015

These group matches will be played on Sunday mornings between 7th June and 19th July 2015, starting at 9.30am.

k) The placings in each group will be decided according to Rule 11)d)ii).


l) Matches shall normally comprise 24 six-ball overs each innings. However if the team batting first is dismissed or declare their innings closed before the end of their allotted 24 overs, the team batting second shall take the remaining overs, in addition to their own allotment of 24 overs, except when the innings is closed by a batsman having to retire (see Rule 17)e) ).

m) An over which has started at the time of a team's dismissal shall be deemed to be completed. If a bowler is incapacitated during the course of an over, that over shall be completed by another bowler.

n) Provided that the numbers of players in both teams comply with Rule 6) at the scheduled start time of a game then:

i) If for any reason, the scheduled start time is delayed by more than 60 minutes, then the match shall be abandoned.

ii) If, for any reason, including inclement weather conditions, a match does not start at the scheduled time, the overall number of 48 overs shall be reduced in accordance with the following table:

Mins. lost before start

Overs lost

Overs remaining

Overs for each team

Max. overs per bowler

15 4 44 22 4 30 8 40 20 4 45 14 34 17 3 60 18 30 15 3 i.e. The minimum number of overs to constitute a match is 15 per side.

o) If time is lost, due to rain after the start of the match, amounting to 60 minutes in total and the allocated number of overs cannot be completed, then:

i) If either the first innings has not been completed, or fewer than 15 overs have been completed in the second innings, the match will be deemed to have been abandoned.

ii) If 15 or more overs have been completed in the second innings, then the result of the match will be determined by comparing the Average Run Rate (ARR) for the two teams. ARR is defined with examples at the start of these Rules.

p) The bowling team must achieve an average over rate of 17 overs per hour for its innings in normal playing conditions.


i) Umpires shall note the start and end times of each innings in a game, together with the time for any stoppages for drinks, injuries, lost ball etc. These times shall be notified by the home team to the Results Secretary as part of the result report (Rule 11)).

ii) The Secretary will, from time to time, review the reported timings, and any team whose over rate is repeatedly below the average rate for the age group during the season may be subject to points deduction at a level to be decided by the League committee.

q) The home team shall be responsible for e-mailing details of the result to the U13s Results Secretary (see Rule 11) ). Furthermore, the organiser of each team playing at home on 6th June 2015 must phone in the results of the game, immediately after the game finishes, to the U13s Results Secretary, to assist with the organisation of the play-off fixtures.

UNDER 14s JOHN NORTH TROPHY (CUP COMPETITION)

18) To be eligible for the U14s Cup Competition, male players must have been under the age of 14, and female players under the age of 16, on 1st September .

The competition will be played on a knockout basis according to the draw published in the Handbook. The winners will receive the U14s John North Trophy.

Further detailed special regulations concerning the general conduct of this competition and, in particular, provisions for the effects of inclement weather appear in Rules 21)to 24).



a) The competition is for 11 players per team.

b) Any bowler on either side shall be limited to FIVE overs in any innings, even if the team has to bowl more than 25 overs.

c) Batsmen shall retire upon completion of the runs which take their score to 40 or more, even if this means the end of the innings.

d) If the scores are level at the end of a match, irrespective of the number of wickets that have fallen on either side, the result shall be a tie.

e) Points will be awarded for the outcome of a fixture according to Rule 11)d)i).


f) The first stage of the competition will be played in five geographic zones, each of six teams. Each team will play every other team in their zone once either at home or away. These zonal matches will be played on Sunday mornings between between 19th April and 31st May 2015. All matches will start at 9.30am (but see also Rule 5)c)iii) ).

g) The placings in each zone will be decided according to Rule 11)d)ii).

h) Play-offs will then be organised by the Fixture Secretary in five ability groups which will compete separately for five trophies as shown in the table below (all references below to the zonal stage tables):

Group Teams U15 Championship The 5 first-placed teams plus the leading

second-placed team U15 Shield Remaining 4 second-placed teams plus

the leading 2 third-placed teams. U15 Plate Remaining 3 third-placed team plus the

leading 3 fourth placed teams U15 Medal Remaining 2 fourth-placed teams plus

the 4 leading fifth-placed teams U15 Cup All 6 remaining teams

These group matches will be played on Sunday mornings between 8th June and 20th July 2015, starting at 9.30am.

i) The placings in each group will be decided according to Rule 11)d)ii).

j) Matches shall normally comprise of 25 overs each innings. However if the team batting first is dismissed or declare their innings closed before the end of their allotted 25 overs, the team batting second shall take the remaining overs, in addition to their own allotment of 25 overs, except where the innings is closed because a batsman has to retire (see Rule 19)c) ).

k) An over which has started at the time of a team's dismissal shall be deemed to be completed. If a bowler is incapacitated during the course of an over, that over shall be completed by another bowler.

l) Provided that the numbers of players in both teams comply with Rule 6) at the scheduled start time of a game then

i) If for any reason, the scheduled start time is delayed by more than 60 minutes, then the match shall be abandoned.


ii) If, for any reason, including inclement weather conditions, a match does not start at the scheduled time, the overall number of 50 overs shall be reduced in accordance with the following table:

Mins. lost before start

Overs lost

Overs remaining

Overs for each team

Max. overs per bowler

15 4 46 23 5 30 8 42 21 5 45 14 36 18 4 60 20 30 15 3 i.e. The minimum number of overs to constitute a match is 15 per side.

m) If time is lost, due to rain after the start of the match, amounting to 60 minutes in total and the allocated number of overs cannot be completed, then:

i) If either the first innings has not been completed, or fewer than 15 overs have been completed in the second innings, the match will be deemed to have been abandoned.

ii) If 15 or more overs have been completed in the second innings, then the result of the match will be determined by comparing the Average Run Rate (ARR) for the two teams. ARR is defined with examples at the start of these Rules.

n) The bowling team must achieve an average over rate of 17 overs per hour for its innings in normal playing conditions.

i) Umpires shall note the start and end times of each innings in a game, together with the time for any stoppages for drinks, injuries, lost ball etc. These times shall be notified by the home team to the Results Secretary as part of the result report (Rule 11)).

ii) The Secretary will, from time to time, review the reported timings, and any team whose over rate is repeatedly below the average rate for the age group during the season may be subject to points deduction at a level to be decided by the League committee.

o) The home team shall be responsible for e-mailing details of the result to the U15 Results Secretary (see Rule 11)). Furthermore, the organiser of each team playing at home on 6th June 2015 must phone in the results of the game, immediately after the game finishes, to the U15s Results Secretary, to assist with the organisation of the play-off fixtures.


UNDER 17s JOHN NORTH TROPHY (CUP COMPETITION)

20) To be eligible to play in the U17s Cup, players must have been under the age of 17 on 1st September 2014.

The competition will be played on a knockout basis with the winners receiving the U17s John North Trophy. In 2015, as far as possible, the first and second rounds will be played in four geographically proximate zones.

Further detailed special regulations concerning the general conduct of this competition and, in particular, the actions to be taken in the event of inclement weather appear in Rules 21)to 24).

CUP (KNOCKOUT) FORMAT COMPETITONS

The Rules in this section apply to the U12s, U14s and U17s John North Trophy Cup competitions. Rules 22), 23) and 24) also apply to the semi-finals and final of the U11s Gary Hambleton Trophy. 21) Rules that apply to all Cup games:

a) Every game in the Cup competition for each age group shall consist of one innings per team with each innings being of a maximum of 20 six-ball overs.

b) The bowling team must achieve an average over rate of 17 overs per hour for its innings in normal playing conditions.

c) If a bowler is incapacitated during the course of an over, the over shall be completed by another bowler, but the bowling restrictions set out in Rule 21)d) will apply.

d) The following bowling and batting restrictions apply to the respective age groups in Cup competitions:

i) U12s: Each bowler shall bowl a maximum of THREE overs. A batsman shall retire out on reaching a score of 30 runs even if it means the end of a team’s innings. All runs scored in the stroke taking a batsman past 30 shall count to the score.

ii) U14s: Each bowler shall bowl a maximum of FOUR overs. A batsman shall retire out on reaching a score of 35 runs even if it means the end of a team’s innings. All runs scored in the stroke taking a batsman past 35 shall count to the score.

iii) U17s: Each bowler shall bowl a maximum of FOUR overs. A batsman shall retire out on reaching a score of 40 runs even if it means the end of a team’s innings. All runs scored in the stroke taking a batsman past 40 shall count to the score.

e) The match result must be notified to the appropriate Results Secretary


immediately after a game (see Rule 11) ).

22) Rules that apply only to cup rounds and semi-finals (“Rounds”):

a) The Handbook for any season specifies a date and time (“Scheduled Date”) for completion of each Round that is not a Final. Each match in any Round must be completed by or on its Scheduled Date. The Handbook will include notes to indicate, for each age group, which of the following rules applies to each Round of that Cup Competition:

i) If a single explicit date and time (“Single Date/Time”) is specified for all the matches in any Round, then the Single Date/Time is the Scheduled Date. If any home team cannot have use of their own ground to play the fixture on the Single Date/Time, then that team shall give up home advantage and play the match as an away fixture.

ii) If a range of dates (“Date Range”) is specified for any Round, then the last date in the Date Range is the Scheduled Date. Any match in the Round may be played on any date and time during the Date Range that is mutually agreed by the two teams in the fixture.

(1) For a one week Date Range, the home team must offer two dates for the away team to choose from. For a Date Range of two or more weeks, the home team must offer one date in each week subject to a maximum of three dates in total.

(2) If, during the Date Range, the home team cannot have use of their home ground, then the home team shall give up home advantage and arrange to play an away fixture during the Date Range.

iii) If several explicit alternative dates/times (“Explicit Dates”) are specified for the matches in any Round, then the latest date in the Date Range is the Scheduled Date. Each match in that Round must be played on one of the Explicit Dates. If any home team cannot have use of their own ground on every Explicit Date on which it is possible for the away team to play the fixture, then the home shall give up home advantage and play the match as an away fixture on one of the Explicit Dates.

b) If any match in any Round has not been played by or on its Scheduled Date as defined in Rule 22)a) above, then the result shall be decided on the Scheduled Date by a match of a minimum of 10 overs per team or, if that is not possible, by a bowlout (see Rule 24)).

c) In the event of a late start because of inclement weather:

i) The number of overs must be reduced by one over per innings for every six minutes lost. To constitute a game, each innings must not


be reduced below 10 overs though a shorter innings is permissible where a team loses all its wickets in a lesser number of overs.

ii) The team batting second shall be allocated the same number of overs as the team batting first. If, after its commencement, a game is affected by adverse weather in the second innings, the second innings may be reduced to a minimum of 10 overs, with one over being deducted for every three minutes of play lost, and the result of the match will then be decided by the better Average Run Rate (ARR). [Note: ARR is defined with examples of calculation at the start of these Rules.] If the ARR is the same for both teams, then Rule 24) applies.

iii) In the second innings of a weather-affected match, reductions in the total overs will NOT cause any reduction in the maximum number of overs per bowler specified by Rule 21)d) ) for the age group.

d) If, because of inclement weather or an unusable wicket and/or ground, it is neither possible to play a match consisting of a minimum of 10 overs per team nor possible for the team batting second to receive the minimum allocation of 10 overs (see Rule 22)c), then

i) Provided that the Scheduled Date and circumstances for both teams allow it, the match shall be rearranged. The ground shall be decided by the toss of a coin. If the match has been abandoned, the rearranged match shall be played as a completely new match (i.e. no part of an abandoned match shall count towards the result of the new match).

ii) If it is not possible to rearrange the match, then a bowlout shall take place (see Rule 24)).

e) If both teams have completed their innings in the normal way and the scores are level then, for the purpose of deciding the winning team, the following criteria are used:

i) The winning team will be the one that lost the fewest wickets during its innings.

ii) If, after application of Rule 22)e)i)), the teams are still tied, then the winning team will be the one with the highest Average Run Rate (ARR). [Note: ARR is defined with examples of calculation at the start of these Rules.]

iii) If, after application of Rule 22)e)ii), the teams are still tied, a bowlout (see Rule 24)) shall take place and the match shall NOT be rearranged.

f) If for any reason, the result for any match in any Round has not been determined by or in its Scheduled Date, then the result will be determined by the toss of a coin by the Results Secretary for the age


group or, if the Results Secretary is not available, by another nominated League Officer.

23) Rules that apply to all Cup finals and also to the U11s Championship final:

a) If the ground for the final is neither a neutral ground nor another ground whose name is published in the Handbook, the appropriate Results Secretary will toss a coin to decide home advantage.

b) The final for an age group (“Final”) will take place on a date (“Final Date”) that is mandated by one of the following two alternatives:

i) The Final Date is specified explicitly in the Handbook. In this case, the Final Date is immutable.

ii) A Date Range is specified explicitly in the Handbook. In this case, the Final Date will be selected from within that Date Range by agreement between the two finalist clubs (“Finalists”). Given end of season fixture congestion across all divisions, it is acceptable for the home club to offer only one such date for each week in the Date Range. If the home club does not have ground availability in the Date Range, the home club must relinquish home advantage. If the Finalists cannot agree for any reason the Results Secretary for the age group and the Secretary will jointly make a decision which will be binding on the Finalists.

c) A Final will also have a Reserve Date. A Final will be played on its Reserve Date only if inclement weather prevents a result from being determined on the Final Date (see Rule 23)f) ). The away team on the Final Date will have home advantage on the Reserve Date. The Reserve Date will be mandated exactly as described for the Final Date in Rules b)i) and b)ii) immediately above.

d) Neutral umpires will be appointed for a Final by the Chairman and/or Secretary. If, for any reason, it is not possible to appoint neutral umpires, each Finalist must appoint an umpire, who is an official of that club, and who is not directly associated in any way with the Finalist team or any of its playing members (for the avoidance of doubt, not the team’s coach/manager/scorer/parent/other relative etc.).

e) In the event of a late start because of inclement weather, Rule 22)c) applies.

f) If, because of inclement weather or an unusable wicket and/or ground, it is neither possible to play a match consisting of a minimum of 10 overs per team nor possible for the team batting second to receive the minimum allocation of 10 overs (see 22)c)ii)) ), then

i) If an unplayed or abandoned match is on the Final Date, a rearranged match must be played on the Reserve Date. If the match


has been abandoned, the rearranged match must be played as a completely new match (i.e. no part of an abandoned match will count towards the result of the new match).

ii) If an unplayed or abandoned match is on the Reserve Date, then the result of that match must be determined by a bowlout (see Rule 24)).

g) If both teams have completed their innings in the normal way and the scores are level, Rule 22)e) must be applied.

24) Bowlout: a) If the circumstances require a bowlout, the match must be decided by all

twenty-two players (twenty players in the case of U11s teams) bowling overarm at unguarded stumps, alternating players from each team.

b) The bowlout may take place in nets with an artificial surface by mutual agreement of the two umpires.

c) The team whose bowler bowls first shall be decided by the toss of a coin.

d) The ball to be used the bowlout must be the same used ball for both teams. In the event that the ball becomes wet or damaged, it must be replaced by another used ball that is acceptable to both umpires.

e) Each delivery may pitch once only to be valid. A score of ONE will be made for each breaking of the stumps and the team with the highest total score will be declared as the winners.

f) If the scores are level after every player has bowled as described, the bowling must continue, once again alternating between all the players from the two teams, in the same order as the initial bowl-out round, and repeating as necessary, until a “sudden death” result is obtained.

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ECB DISCIPLINARY MODEL RULES

1. ECB CODE OF CONDUCT AND SPIRIT OF CRICKET

1.1 Code of Conduct

1.1.1 The ECB is committed to maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and conduct. This Code of Conduct incorporates the Spirit of Cricket, as set out below. It applies to all matches played under the auspices of the ECB and may be applied to cricket in general.

1.1.2 The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of Cricket as well as within the Laws.

1.1.3 Players and team officials must at all times accept the umpire’s decision. Players must not show dissent at the umpire’s decision or react in a provocative or disapproving manner towards another player or a spectator.

1.1.4 Players and team officials shall not intimidate, assault or attempt to intimidate or assault an umpire, another player or a spectator.

1.1.5 Players and team officials shall not use crude and/or abusive language (known as “sledging”) nor make offensive gestures or hand signals nor deliberately distract an opponent.

1.1.6 Players and team officials shall not make racially abusive comments nor indulge in racially abusive actions against fellow players, officials, members and supporters. Clubs must operate an active open door membership policy whilst respecting player qualification regulations and welcome players/members irrespective of ethnic origin.

1.1.7 Players and team officials shall not use or in any way be concerned in the use or distribution of illegal drugs.

1.1.8 Clubs must take adequate steps to ensure the good behaviour of their members and supporters towards players and umpires.

1.2 Spirit of Cricket

Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws, but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains.


1.2.1 There are two Laws which place the responsibility for the team’s conduct firmly on the captain:

Responsibility of Captains: The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws.

Player’s Conduct: In the event of any player failing to comply with the instructions of an umpire, criticising his decision by word or action, showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player’s captain, requesting the latter to take action.

1.2.2 Fair and Unfair Play According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play. The umpires may intervene at any time, and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required.

1.2.3 The umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of:

Time wasting

Damaging the pitch

Dangerous or unfair bowling

Tampering with the ball

Any other action that they consider to be unfair.

1.2.4 The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for:

Your opponents

Your own captain and team

The role of the umpires

The game’s traditional values

1.2.5 It is against the Spirit of the Game:

To dispute an umpire’s decision by word, action or gesture

To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire

To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance

a) appeal knowing the batsman is not out

b) advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing


c) seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one’s own side.

1.2.6 Violence: There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play.

1.2.7 Players: Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution to this.

1.3 Failure to comply with the provisions of this Paragraph 1 may lead to disciplinary action, irrespective of an alleged breach being related to a match not under the jurisdiction of the League.

DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS FOR CRICKET LEAGUES

2. AIMS AND JURISDICTION

These regulations shall apply to any player who plays for any club at any level under the auspices of the ECB and are intended to provide assistance and uniformity to all Clubs and Leagues in dealing with any alleged breach of the ECB Code of Conduct and Spirit of Cricket (Paragraph 1). It is intended that any breach of Paragraph 1 should in the first instance be dealt with by the player’s club who shall notify the Secretary of the League of the result of any action taken against its player.

3. PROCEDURE

3.1 Any alleged breach of Paragraph 1 above shall be notified in writing (to be known as ‘a Complaint’) to the Secretary of the League.

3.2 Any complaint so initiated must be referred to the Chairman of the League or the Chairman of the League Disciplinary Committee.

3.3 Upon receipt of such complaint, and as soon as reasonably practicable, the Chairman of the League or of the League Disciplinary Committee shall consider the complaint and resolve either:

3.3.1 To take no action except to record the complaint and notify the club; or

3.3.2 To endorse the disciplinary action taken by the club; or

3.3.3 To refer the matter for a Disciplinary Hearing which shall be convened by the Chairman of the League or of the League Disciplinary Committee as soon as practicable.


4. DISCIPLINARY HEARING

4.1 In any case which is referred for a Disciplinary Hearing, at least seven days’ notice in writing of the hearing and of the offence(s) alleged shall be given to the player, or in the case of a club, it’s Secretary.

4.2 The Chairman of the League or of the League Disciplinary Committee shall convene a hearing as soon as is practicable and in any event within 21 days of the decision to refer. Any adjournments may be granted at the discretion of the Chairman of the Disciplinary Hearing.

4.3 The player and club shall be entitled to attend the hearing, state their case (in the case of a club by its Secretary or other official), to be supported by a colleague and to call witnesses.

4.4 The Hearing shall be conducted by the Disciplinary Committee of the League which shall consist of not less than three persons, none of whom shall be connected with the player, the club or their opponents at the time of the alleged breach.

5. PENALTIES

5.1 If at the hearing the Disciplinary Committee finds the alleged offence proved it shall have the power to impose one or more of the following penalties, together with such order as to costs as it deems appropriate:

5.2 In the case of a player:

5.2.1 To require the player to submit appropriate letter(s) of apology within a specified time.

5.2.2 To record a reprimand and to give a warning as to future conduct.

5.2.3 To impose a fine.

5.2.4 To suspend the player for one or more matches, or for a stated period of time.

5.2.5 To deduct League points from the player’s team.

5.2.6 To expel the player from the League.

5.3 In the case of a club:

5.3.1 To require the club to submit appropriate letter(s) of apology within a specified time.

5.3.2 To record a reprimand and to give a warning as to future conduct.

5.3.3 To impose a fine.

5.3.4 To deduct League points from the club’s team(s)


5.3.5 To relegate to any lower division of the League.

5.3.6 To expel the club from any competition of the League.

5.3.7 To expel the club from the League.

5.4 The Disciplinary Committee shall have the power to suspend the operation of any part, or all, of the penalty it imposes for such period and subject to such terms and conditions it deems appropriate.

5.5 Decisions of the Disciplinary Committee (a finding that a complaint is proved or not proved or a decision on penalty) shall be by majority vote; where necessary the Panel Chairman shall have a casting vote.

6. APPEALS PROCEDURE

6.1 A player or club shall have the right of appeal to the Appeals Committee. Notice of Appeal setting out the grounds must be given in writing to the Secretary of the League within seven days of the decision of the Disciplinary Committee, together with a deposit of £5.

6.2 If Notice of Appeal is given the penalty shall not take effect pending the hearing of the Appeal, which shall take place as soon as is practicable.

6.3 The Appeal shall be by way of re-hearing before a different Committee. The composition of the Committee shall be at the discretion of the Chairman of the League or of the League Disciplinary Committee and shall consist of not less than three persons, none of whom shall be connected with the player, the Club or their opponents at the time of the alleged breach. The player or club shall have the same rights of attendance and representation, and to call witnesses as they had before the Disciplinary Committee.

6.4 The Appeals Committee may confirm, vary or reverse the decision of the Disciplinary Committee and it shall have the power to increase the penalty and award costs of the Appeal hearing. Decisions of the Appeal Panel shall be by majority vote; where necessary, the Chairman shall have a casting vote.

6.5 The decision of the Appeals Committee or, if no appeal, of the Disciplinary Committee, shall be final and binding.


DIRECTIONS TO GROUNDS

ALDERLEY EDGE www.alderleyedge.play-cricket.com

Ground: Moss Lane, Alderley Edge, SK9 7HN Tel: 01625 584 733

Directions: From Holmes Chapel: At Alderley Edge turn right onto A34, pass over bridge, first left into Hayes Lane, first right into Trafford Road, second left into Moss Lane and ground is 200 yds on right. From South: On A34 at Alderley Edge, opposite the De Trafford Hotel, take second right (do not go up the edge) along Chapel Road, second left into Trafford Road, first right into Moss Lane and ground is 200 yards on right. From North: Take A34 from Wilmslow, pass over bridge, first left into Hayes Lane, first right into Trafford Road, second left into Moss Lane and ground is 200 yards on right.

Second Ground

Styal Cricket Club, adjacent to Ship Inn, Altrincham Road, Styal Tel: 01625-529303

APPLETON www.appletoncheshire.play-cricket.com

Ground: Off Lyons Lane, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 5JG Directions: Exit M56 at junction 10. Follow signs A49 Warrington. Go

straight on at traffic lights and straight ahead at roundabout. At next lights turn right into Lyons Lane. Entrance to ground by track in 100 yards on right.

ASHLEY www.ashley.play-cricket.com

Ground: Ashley Road, Ashley (nr Altrincham), Cheshire Directions: Leave M56 at junction 6. Take A538 signed Altrincham through

Hale Barns. At traffic lights turn left into Park Road, B5162. Turn right at T-junction and at crossroads turn left into Ashley Road. Continue under M56 to crossroads at the Greyhound pub. Turn right, pass church on the right and entrance to the ground is on next left hand bend.

BARNTON www.barnton.play-cricket.com

Ground: Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4QL Tel: 01606 777 02

Directions: From A49, turn on to A533 signed Northwich at crossroads by petrol station. In 2 miles enter Barnton village and take first left into Stone Heyes Lane. continue until lane takes sharp right turn into Townfield Lane. Ground entrance is signed immediately on left: drive down narrow track to car park at bottom.


BIRKENHEAD PARK www.bpcc.play-cricket.com

Ground: The Cricket Pavilion, Park Drive, Lower Park, Birkenhead, Cheshire CH43 4TS Tel: 0151 652 2147

Directions: From J3 M53 exit on to Woodchurch Rd signposted Birkenhead/Oxton/Prenton/Liverpool. After approx 1.3 miles branch left and continue along Woodchurch Rd for 0.4 miles, then left on to Heathfield Road. Continue on to Bessborough Rd for 0.2 miles then continue on to Slatey Rd for 0.5 miles. At the end of Slatey Rd turn left on to Park Rd South and then first right in to Park Drive where you will see the cricket club.

BOLLINGTON www.bollington.play-cricket.com

Ground: The Recreation Ground, Adlington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield, SK10 5JT Tel: 07788 416 618 or 07919 258 275

Directions: From Macclesfield: turn off Silk Road (A523) at Bollington roundabout. Follow road for 1.5 miles through village. Turn sharp left at Dog & Partridge pub; ground is 100 yards on right.

BOWDON www.bowdon.play-cricket.com

Ground: South Downs Road, Bowdon, WA14 3DT Tel: 0161 928 1358

Directions: From M56: Exit at Junction 7. At roundabout at end of slip road, follow signs A56 Altrincham. After 1 mile turn right at traffic lights and continue for 0.75 mile along Park Road into Langham Road. Turn half right into South Downs Road. Ground is 200 yards on right. Beware of traffic calming measures near entrance.

BRAMHALL www.bramhallu11s.play-cricket.com

Ground: Church Lane, Woodford, Stockport, SK7 1PQ Tel: 0161 439 4672

Directions: From Bramhall Village: Continue along Woodford Road and after first roundabout take first turning right into Jenny Lane. At T-junction, turn right and after 400 yards turn left into Church Lane and ground is 200 yards on left.

BREDBURY ST MARKS www.bredburystmarks.play-cricket.com

Ground: Hillside Road, off Pennine Road, Woodley, Stockport,SK6 1HS Directions: From Stockport Town Centre: Follow A560 Stockport

Road/Hyde Road through Bredbury to Woodley Precinct. Take


first right up Smithy Green to junction of Werneth Low Road and Pennine Road. Cross Pennine Road into Hillside Road: ground is on left.

BROOKLANDS www.brooklands.play-cricket.com

Grounds: Brooklands Sports Club, off St Georges Road, Sale, M33 3NL. Tel: 0161 972 8999

Directions: From M60 junction 6: Take A6144 for Sale. Go straight on at traffic lights, then join one-way system and bear right at traffic island. Move into left hand lane and continue down Marsland Road. In half a mile pass school on right, take next left into Georges Road. At end of road entrance to club is directly opposite. Keys for changing rooms are available from Fitness Centre reception desk.

CALDY www.caldy.play-cricket.com

www.caldycricketclub.co.uk

Ground: Paton Field, Telegraph Road, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH48 1NX Tel: 0151 625 8043

Directions: See club website.

CHEADLE www.cheadlecheshire.play-cricket.com

Ground: 225 Kingsway, Cheadle, Stockport, SK1 1LA

Tel: 0161 428 5881

Directions: From M6/M56 West: Immediately after junction 3 take exit for Cheadle / Stockport / Wythenshaw on A560. Follow Congleton signs on A34 and A560 for Cheadle. After 3 miles pass under railway bridge, then turn right at Kingsway lights onto A34 Wilmslow/Congleton and ground is on left in 200 yards.From M60 West: Exit at junction 10 for A34 Wilmslow /Cheadle/ Congleton. Go through Kingsway lights and ground is on left in 200 yards.

CHEADLE HULME www.cheadlehulme.play-cricket.com

Grounds: Grove Park, Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, SK8 7NB Tel: 0161 485 3733, then dial 24 for bar.

Directioms: From A34 by-pass: Leave A34 at Handforth sign, turning right onto B5094 Grove Lane for Cheadle Hulme. At mini roundabout go straight on and ground entrance is 300 yards on right


CHESTER BOUGHTON HALL www.cbh.play-cricket.com

Grounds: Boughton Hall Avenue, Filkins Lane, Boughton, Chester, CH3 5EL Tel: 01244 326 072

Directions: From interchange of A55/A51: Follow Chester sign, pass through four sets of traffic lights then, after passing over canal bridge, turn sharp left into Filkins Lane opposite Bridge Inn. Turn left in 100 yards, ground is at end of road. From M56 West: Turn left onto M53 for Chester. This becomes A55, before interchange with A51. Turn right and proceed as above.

CONGLETON www.congleton.play-cricket.com

Ground: Booth Street, Congleton, CW12 4DG

Tel: 01260 275 601

Directions: From Manchester: Take A34 by-pass past McDonalds on right and up to roundabout. Turn left, then second right into Booth Street. Ground is on right. From M6 Holmes Chapel: Follow Congleton signs and at first junction, turn left onto A34 in Congleton. At first roundabout take third exit, then second right into Booth Street.Ground is on right.

DISLEY www.disley.play-cricket.com

Ground: Disley Amalgamated Sports Club, Jacksons Edge Road, Disley, SK12 2JR

Directions: Take the A6 from Hazel Grove towards Buxton. Pass through High Lane village and, as A6 bends right, bear left up Carr Brow. Go through series of bends and Club is on the right at top of hill.

ELWORTH www.elworth.play-cricket.com

Ground: London Road, Elworth, Sandbach, CW11 3BF

Tel: 01270 759 069

Directions: From M6: Leave at junction 17 taking A534 for Crewe & Nantwich. Go through one set of traffic lights and straight on at two roundabouts, following A533 Middlewich. After one and a half miles, ground entrance is on the right 50 yards past the Fox pub on left. From Middlewich: Take A533 for Sandbach. In three miles just after reaching outskirts of Elworth, ground entrance is on the left, just before Fox pub on right.


GRAPPENHALL www.grappenhall.play-cricket.com

Ground: Broad Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington WA4 3ER

Tel: 01925 263 497

Directions: From M6: Leave at junction 20, take A50 for Warrington. Turn left at roundabout signed Stretton. Follow road for a mile, then turn right at roundabout into Broad Lane. Follow lane for a mile and ground is partly obscured on left, before bend into village.

HASLINGTON www.haslington.play-cricket.com

Ground: Clay Lane, Haslington, Crewe, Cheshire CW1 5SE Tel: 01270 582482

Directions:

HAWK GREEN www.hawkgreen.play-cricket.com

Ground: Rhode Field, Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green

Tel: 0161 427 9276

Directions: Take A6 Buxton Road from Stockport towards Disley. On reaching High Lane turn left into Windlehurst Road. Pass through Windlehurst and Doodfield to Hawk Green. Go past the green into Upper Hibbert Lane and ground is on left near Post Office.

HEATON MERSEY www.heatonmersey.play-cricket.com

Ground: The Heaton Sports Club, Green Lane, Heaton Moor, Stockport, SK4 2NF Tel: 0161 432 1757

Directions: From M60: Leave at junction 1 and take a sharp left turn for Didsbury. In three quarters of a mile, turn right at traffic lights into B5169 Bankhall Road, which becomes Moorside Road. In half a mile at traffic lights, turn right into Green Lane. Entrance is on the left in about 600 yards.

HYDE www.hydecc.play-cricket.com

Ground: Werneth Low, off Joel Lane, Gee Cross, Hyde, SK14 3AF Tel: 0161 368 2331

Directions: From M56: Join M60 for Stockport. Exit at junction 25 onto A560 Bredbury. At first island take seond exit. At second island turn right and follow A560. Pass Safeway garage then turn left at traffic lights and follow signs for Barnsley/Sheffield. In two miles turn right at Texaco garage on left, go up hill then turn


right into Joel Lane beside the Grapes Hotel. Continue to top of hill, bear right and ground entrance is 50 yards on left.

IRBY www.irby.play-cricket.com

Ground: Mill Hill Road, Irby, Wirral, CH61 4XQ Tel: 0151 648 4155

Directions: From M53: Leave at Jct. 3 and follow sign left for Neston. At roundabout go straight on past Arrowe Park hospital. At traffic lights turn left and take left fork at the bottom of the hill. In 2 miles turn left at roundabout, by Mill Hill pub, into Mill Hill Road. Ground is set back on left in 400 yards.

KINGSLEY www.kingsley.play-cricket.com

Ground: The Croft, Mill Lane, Kingsley, Cheshire WA6 8HH

Directions: From Junction 10 off the M56: Take the A49 South (Whitchurch). Straight on at the filling station traffic lights. Take the first right (Acton Lane) after crossing the river by the Leigh Arms pub. Turn right after the Maypole pub at T Junction by Hazel Pear pub on the B5153. Pass through Crowton village, once in Kingsley the ground is 1/2 mile past Kingsley Mill on the right. From Frodsham: Take B5152 out of Frodsham signposted Delamere. Go past Ladyheyes Craft Centre, then take next left for Kingsley village, B5153. Head into the village, past the Co-op Village store. Ground is on the left as you start to head out of the village.

LYMM OUGHTRINGTON PARK www.lopcc.play-cricket.com

Ground: Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0RB

Directions: From M6 Jn 20/M56 Jn 9 interchange: Take exit sign posted Lymm A56. Take B158 (Cherry Lane) for approx 2.5 miles. Turn right onto A56. After 1.75 miles approx turn left into Oughtrington Lane (signposted Lymm High School). Go past the High School and St. Mary’s Church on left. Immediately after passing Church turn right down long narrow track adjacent to farmer’s field. Follow track and you will reach the clubhouse parking area.

From Altrincham/M56 Jn 7 take A56 exit - signposted Lymm: Follow for 4 miles approx and turn right into Oughtrington Lane (signposted Lymm High School), shortly after it becomes a 30mph zone. Go past the High School and St.


Mary’s Church on left. Immediately after passing Church turn right down long narrow track adjacent to farmer’s field. Follow track and you will reach the clubhouse parking area.

MACCLESFIELD www.macclesfieldcc.play-cricket.com

Main Ground:

Victoria Road, Macclesfield, SK10 1FU Tel: 01625 424 249

Directions: From West: Take M56 to M6, leaving at junction 19 Knutsford/Macclesfield. Continue through Knutsford on A537 Macclesfield. At outskirts turn left at Broken Cross roundabout for Prestbury. Take second exit at next roundabout, then go straight down Victoria Road. Ground is on right just before Macclesfield Hospital.

Ground 2: Old Parkside C.C. ground, next to main ground.

MARPLE www.marple.play-cricket.com

Ground: Bowden Lane, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6LJ Tel: 0161 427 3006

Directions: Exit M60 at junction 27, signed Stockport East. Follow signs for Marple. Continue up hill and pass Rose Hill Station on right. Then take second left just before traffic lights and row of shops, into Bowden Lane. Take second turn on right to ground.

MOBBERLEY www.mobberleycc.play-cricket.com

Ground: Church Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford.

Tel: 01565 872 890

Directions: From Knutsford: Take A537 and turn right at traffic lights into Mobberley Road B5085 leading to Town Lane. At Mobberley Victory Hall turn left into Church Lane and ground is on the left after sharp left bend. From Wilmslow: On Alderley Edge Road A34 take Knutsford Road at roundabout leading to B5085. Turn right and proceed to Mobberley. At Victory Hall turn right into Church Lane. Ground is on left after sharp left bend.

MOSSLEY www.mossley.play-cricket.com

Ground: Moss Road. Congleton CW12 3BN

Directions: From Sandbach: Enter Congleton and turn right at the traffic lights into Padgbury Lane. At the T junction, turn right towards Stoke. Take next left after the sign for Egerton Arms, past the pub and Astbury Church. Follow the road past Astbury Golf


Club, over a bridge, past a garden centre and then you will see a sign on your left Mossley CC. Turn right immediately down dirt track leading to the club. From Macclesfield: Enter Congleton, turn left at traffic lights, straight ahead at roundabout, through traffic lights, take 2nd exit at next roundabout and then straight ahead through another set of traffic lights up Park Lane. Next set of traffic lights turn right onto Leek Road then, as you come to a corner, turn left down Moss Road. After 500 yards you will se a sign to the club on your left. Turn left down dirt track. Mossley CC is at the bottom on the left.

NESTON www.neston.play-cricket.com

Ground: Parkgate, Wirral, CH64 6QJ Tel: 0151 336 4199

Directions: From end of M56: Take A5117 North Wales to next roundabout. Turn right onto A540 Hoylake. Continue for 5 miles. At 4th set of traffic lights, immediately after Shell garage and Hinderton Arms Hotel, turn left into Hinderton Road, B5134. Turn right at traffic lights at T-junction after 1 mile, then left in 100 yards at Neston Cross. Follow Parkgate Road for 1 mile when ground is on left.

NEW BRIGHTON newbrighton.play-cricket.com

Ground: Rake Lane, Wallasey, Wirral, Cheshire CH45 5DE

Tel: 0151 639 4900

Directions: Pick up the M56 and then join the M53 towards Wallasey and Liverpool. Just after exit 1 (A554), is a turn off on the flyover to Wallasey docks. Take this turning and, keeping to the right, cross over the motorway and the road drops down to the left. Pass a 'Toyota' agent on the left and at a roundabout, turn left. Immediately after, go through traffic lights (pub on right) and then a second set. Go straight on and at the church on the left, follow the one-way system to the left. Keep to the right and turn right at traffic lights. Go straight on at next set of lights. Keep to the left, passing a car showroom on the right. After a short distance, you'll see a wall on the left after some houses. Go straight on and, as the road goes towards the right, keep left and turn left at the end of the wall into Mortuary Road. The car park is on the left.


NORTHWICH www.northwich.play-cricket.com

Ground: Moss Farm Recreation Centre, Moss Lane, Northwich

Tel: 01606 753 89

Directions: From M56: Leave at Jct. 10 for A49 Whitchurch. In 3 miles turn left at Tall Trees traffic lights onto A533 Northwich. Pass through Barnton and downhill to lights. Turn right and cross bridge and go past Winnington Park C.C. At top of hill turn right at lights onto Moss Road. In about 500 yards turn right onto Moss Lane. Take first turn right and ground entrance is 100 yards on right. From Altrincham: On A556 take right fork at end of 60 mph limit. Pass through town centre and take A533 Barnton/Runcorn. Go up steep hill and turn left at lights at top into Moss Road. In 500 yards turn right into Moss Lane. Ground is at foot of hill.

OULTON PARK www.oultonpark.play-cricket.com

Ground: Pinford Lane, Little Budworth, Tarporley, CW6 9EL

Directions: On A49: Follow signs for Tarporley from Oakmere crossroads. Cross A54, turn left into Coach Road before reaching Wyevale Nurseries on right. Continue until Oulton Park gates are straight ahead. Turn left for Little Budworth, then left at War Memorial into Pinfold Lane. Ground entrance is 50 yards on right.

OXTON www.oxton.play-cricket.com

Grounds: Townfield Lane, Oxton, Birkenhead, CH43 2LH

Tel: 0151 652 1331

Directions: From M56: Continue to M53 and leave at junction 3 Birkenhead. After 400 yards turn left at Swan Hotel into Holm Lane. Follow lane round to top of the hill bending left to join Mount Road. Continue to traffic lights and turn left into Townfield Lane. Ground is 200 yards on left.

PORT SUNLIGHT www.portsunlight.play-cricket.com

Grounds: Leverhulme Sports Ground, Green Lane, Bromborough, Wirral Cheshire, CH62 3PU

Directions: From the A41-New Chester Road, Bromborough, turn into Old Hall Road (CH62 3NX), at the end of the road at the roundabout take 3rd exit Riverwood Rd, then take almost immediate right turn in Warren Lane ( best road for Satnav is Old Hall Rd),


POYNTON www.poynton.play-cricket.com

Ground: Poynton Sports Club, London Road North, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1AG

Tel: 01625 875 765

Directions: From M60: Follow directions for Cheadle C.C and go past club on left. Go straight on at next two roundabouts. At third one take first left onto A555, signed Poynton. Go up hill and join dual carriageway. At end turn right at roundabout, signed A5102 Woodford/Poynton. At mini-roundabout turn left onto A5149 Poynton. Continue over rail bridge to traffic lights in Poynton Village. Turn left onto A523 Stockport and in 300 yards ground entrance is on right.

PRESTBURY www.prestburyches.play-cricket.com

Ground: The Cricket Ground, Prestbury Village

Tel: 01625 820 397

Directions: Take A538 to Prestbury Village. Entrance to the ground is off the main street, opposite the church and Threshers shop, between the butchers and the “Nice” restaurant, opposite Threshers. Take the left hand fork in the drive to car park.

ROMILEY www.romiley.play-cricket.com

Ground: Birchdale Drive, Romiley, SK6 4LD

Tel: 0161 494 2600

Directions: Leave M60 at junction 25, signed Bredbury. Take second exit at roundabout for Bredbury. Turn left at traffic lights. At second set of lights turn right to Marple/ Romiley. Carry on for 2 miles through Romiley Village. Pass BP petrol station and take turning on left into Birchdale Drive. Ground is on right.

RUNCORN www.runcorn.play-cricket.com

Ground: Moughland Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SD Tel: 01928 575 656

Directions: Leave M56 at junction 12, follow signs for Widnes (A557). Take exit for Runcorn Station then turn right at T-junction into Pilow Farm Road. Turn right into Penn Lane (post box on corner), go uphill and turn right at T-junction. In about 50 yards turn left into Weston Road at T-junction. Turn right at Runcorn War Memorial into Moughland Lane. Ground is on left in 50 yards.


SALE www.sale.play-cricket.com

Ground: Rockwood, Clarendon Cresent (off Dane Road), Sale, M33 2DE Tel: 0161 973 7250

Directions: From the M60 leave at junction 6 for Sale Water Park. Drive 300 yards to traffic lights, then right into Dane Road B5397. After third of mile turn left into Clarendon Crescent, Clubhouse and Ground are immediately on right.

SANDBACH www.sandbach.play-cricket.com

Ground: Hind Heath Road, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3LZ Tel: 01270 762549

Directions: From M6 junction 17 turn right towards Sandbach. Go straight through traffic lights with premier cars on the left hand side. At the first round about take the second exit with Homebase on the left. At the next round about take the second exit. Drive for approx half a mile until you come to a co-op on the left hand side. Turn left just before the co-op onto Abbey Road. Follow the road down to the roundabout. At the roundabout take the first exit. The club is on the right hand side in 100 yards.

STOCKPORT www.stockportcc.play-cricket.com

Ground: Beech Road, Cale Green, Stockport, SK3 8HD

Tel: 0161 480 2766

Directions: Take M56 then M60 to Stockport. Leave M60 at junction 1 and follow signs for A6 Buxton. In about 1 mile veer right at lights onto A5102 signed Bramhall into Bramhall Lane. In 250 yards turn right by school Beech Road. Entrance to ground is second turning on left.

STOCKPORT GEORGIANS www.sgcc.play-cricket.com

Ground: Cromley Road, Woodsmoor, Stockport, SK2 7DT

Tel: 0161 483 6581

Directions: From M60 West: Leave at junction 2 Cheadle. Take 4th exit at roundabout, A560 Cheadle. At traffic lights turn left into Chancellor Lane. In 1 mile go straight on at crossroads, past Cross Keys pub, under railway bridge and to roundabout. Take 2nd exit and continue to T-junction at Davenport Station. Turn right and in 400 yards pass Jolly Sailor pub on. At roundabout turn sharp left into Woodsmoor Lane, then first right in 400 yards


into Flowery Field. Continue into Cromley Road and near end, entrance to ground is on right. From M60 East: Leave at Stockport East junction, take second exit at roundabout onto St Marys Way. Follow road through traffic lights and turn left at Flying Dutchman pub. Go past shops, through traffic lights and pass Davenport Station on left. Then follow the directions above

STRETTON www.stretton.play-cricket.com

Ground: Pewterspear Sports Pavilion, Beamish Close, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 5RL

Directions: Leave M56 at junction 10, take A49 Warrington. Go staright on at lights at Cat & Lion. Ground is on right but for access turn right at next roundabout. Then turn right at another roundabout and finally right at T-junction into Beamish Close.

TIMPERLEY www.timperley.play-cricket.com

Ground: Stockport Road, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7LU

Tel: 0161 980 4397

Directions: From Altrincham: At Cresta Court Hotel turn onto A560 Stockport Road and continue for 1 mile. Entrance to grounds is on right, just before traffic lights. From Stockport: Continue on A560 across the Baguley roundabout. After passing through several sets of traffic lights, grounds entrance is on left in Stockport Road.

TOFT www.toft.play-cricket.com

Ground: Booths Park, Chelford Road, Toft, Knutsford, WA16 8QX

Tel: 01565 632 734

Directions: From Knutsford: Take Chelford Road signed Macclesfield. Ground is 1 mile from town set back on the left just before Booths Park roundabout. From Macclesfield: Take Knutsford road and pass through Chelford and Ollerton. Ground is on the right just after roundabout serving Booths Park.


TRANMERE VICTORIA tranmerevictoria.play-cricket.com

Ground: Victoria Park, Bebington Rd, Tranmere, Wirral CH42 6PX

Directions: Leave M53 at junction 4. Take 4th exit (B5151). Continue to double roundabout, bear right to Thornton Road. At junction with Borough Road take a right into "The Wiend". Then first right into Bedford Drive and at roundabout take left onto Bebington Road. Ground is 200 yards on the right.

UPTON www.uptoncc.play-cricket.com

Grounds: Old Greasby Road, Upton, Wirral, CH49 6LT

Tel: 0151 677 1558

Directions: From M56: Take M53 to junction 2 Hoylake. Proceed to mini-roundabout at end of spur, then go straight on for three quarters of a mile to next roundabout. Take left hand exit for Upton and twin grounds are set back on left.

WALLASEY www.wallasey.play-cricket.com

Grounds: The Kevin McCullagh Oval, Rosclare Drive, Wallasey, Wirral, Cheshire CH45 6UX

Tel: 0151 638 1091

Directions: Travel to the end of the M53 to Junction 1 and take the A554 exit to Wallasey/Birkenhead 0.2 miles. At the roundabout, take the first exit onto A554 1.4 miles. Turn right onto Harrison Drive/B5477 continue to follow B5477 0.4 miles. Turn left onto Sandy Lane 0.3 miles. Turn right onto Claremount Road (140 yds). Take the first left onto Rosclare Drive 0.1 miles.Take the 2nd left onto the Oval (70 yards)

WARRINGTON www.warrington.play-cricket.com

Grounds: Warrington Sports Club, Walton Lea Road, Walton, Warrington, WA4 6SJ Tel: 01925 263 210

Directions: From M56 Westbound: Leave at junction 10 taking A49 towards Warrington.. After 2 miles on reaching Stockton Heath village centre turn left onto A56 signed towards Walton, then left again after 400 yards into Whitefield Road. Continue then for approximately half a mile into Walton Lea Road. Ground entrance is on right hidden amongst trees

From M56 Eastbound: Leave at junction 11 taking A56


towards Warrington & Stockton Heath. Follow road for about three and a half miles. Immediately after passing an Indian restaurant (currently named The Jahan) and as the road bends to the left towards Warrington fork instead to the right, staying with the A56; then after about 100 yards turn right into Hill Cliffe Road. Continue for about 400 yards before turning right into Walton Lea Road. Ground entrance is on right hidden amongst trees.

Warning for Sat Nav users: The postcode for the Sports Club is shared with Warrington Crematorium. Though both buildings are on Walton Lea Road the road is blocked half way along, between the two premises, for traffic management puposes. Some Sat Nav users have been sent into Walton Lea Road from the wrong end as a consequence. Sat Nav users are advised therefore to use postcode WA4 6NE instead which should ensure they enter Waton Lea Road from the eastern end. (The code is for private houses about 300 yards from the Sports Club)

WINNINGTON PARK www.wpcc.play-cricket.com

Ground: The Recreation Club, Park Road, Winnington, Northwich, CW8 4EB Tel: 01606 705 322

Directions: From M56, leave at junction 10 and take A49 Whitchurch. After 3 miles, turn left at Tall Trees lights onto A533 Northwich. Pass through Barnton and downhill to lights. Turn right over bridge and continue for 400 yards to lights. Turn right over the river bridge and continue for half a mile to the ground on the left.

WOODFORD www.woodford.play-cricket.com

Ground: Moor Lane, Woodford, Stockport, Cheshire

Directions: Moor Lane, Woodford SK7 1PW Moor Lane is off the A5102 Wilmslow to Poynton Road, 100 metres south of BAE Systems main entrance. Ground is 150 metres along Moor Lane on the left hand side.

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