West Midlands Youth Cricket League Handbook

WEST MIDLANDS YOUTH CRICKET ASSOCIATION (www.wmyca.play-cricket.com)

SEASON 2009 HANDBOOK

Contents

Page Letter from the chairman

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Officers of the Association

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Member Clubs 2009

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Main club contact for each member club

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Welfare officer for each member club

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Age group contacts for each member club

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Constitution

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Playing rules for 2009 season

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Guidelines for team managers

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ECB fast bowling and fielding directives

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Under 10 fixtures: League

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Cup

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Under 11 fixtures League

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Cup

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Under 13 fixtures: League

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Cup

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Under 15 fixtures: League

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Cup

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Under 18 fixtures: League

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Cup

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Final league tables, 2009 season

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League Cup Final results, 2009 season

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Useful contacts

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Letter from the chairman There is no lack of interest in cricket: we have more clubs than ever joining our youth cricket association for the season 2009. All are welcome and we now have in place our own web site and web site manager which I hope will provide us with up-to-date reports, league tables and cup results. May I ask everyone to show patience and not to expect too much too soon from our new development which, I am sure, will benefit us greatly in the long term.

A close examination of our 2009 handbook will reveal quite a number of changes, not least a new constitution which embodies standards set by the ECB and guidelines for team managers. I welcome these improvements and ask everyone involved in youth cricket to pay particular attention to the detail. May I wish all clubs an enjoyable and successful 2009 season.

Gordon Popple January 2009

Officers 2009 Chairman Gordon Popple 48 Herbert Road Aldridge West Midlands WS9 8NN 01922 452185 07763 147477

Secretary & Treasurer John Whistance 7 Bealeys Lane Walsall WS3 2JT 01922 403023 07811 725403 j.whistance@talktalk.net

Web Site Manager Richard Daniels 28 Rosemary Hill Road Sutton Coldfield B74 4HL 0121 352 0182 0121 353 7515 07979 863045 richard@cbit.co.uk

Fixtures Secretary Steve Carr 32 Coles Lane Hill Top West Bromwich B71 2QJ 0121 502 3560 cab.steve1961@hotmail.co.uk

President Cliff Jones 94 Delves Green Road Walsall WS5 4NN 01922 620970 07730 233231

Cup Manager Nathan Hill 9 Penns Court Eachelhurst Road Walmley Sutton Coldfield B76 1LD 07796 172497 nathan@walmleyccyouth.com

Welfare Officer Chris Williams 6 Conway Crescent Willenhall WV12 5TP 01922 446240 07751 783757 williamschris@blueyonder.co.uk

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Member clubs Club Aldridge

Aston Manor

Bloxwich [NOTE: ASTRO WICKET USED FOR U10, 11, 13 & 15 MATCHES]

Bronze

Cannock & Rugeley Four Oaks Saints

Hawkins

Lichfield

Pelsall

Smethwick

Streetly

Sutton Coldfield

Walmley

Postal address Old Rectory Gardens, Aldridge, WS9 8NH Church Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2LA Stafford Road Sports Club, Stafford Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3NJ Chapel Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham B43 7BG Littleworth Road, Rawnsley, Cannock, WS12 5QQ Clarence Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4LT Coppice Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Staffs WS6 7EY Collins Hill, Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffs WS13 7SG Walsall Road, Heath End, Pelsall Walsall WS3 4BP Broomfield, The Uplands, Smethwick, B67 6BJ Briar Avenue, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3HX Rectory Park, Rectory Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 7RS John Findlay Memorial Ground, Eldon Drive, Off Penns Lane, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield B76 1LT

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Wednesbury

West Bromwich Dartmouth

Wolverhampton

Gorway, Gorway Road, Walsall, WS1 3BE The Grange, Sutton Road, Walsall WS5 3AW Wednesbury Sports Union, Wood Green Road, Wednesbury WS10 8QT Sandwell Park, Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, B71 4JQ “Danescourt”, Danescourt Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton WV6 9BJ

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Main club contact for all member clubs Club Aldridge Aston Manor Bloxwich Bronze Cannock & Rugeley Four Oaks Saints Hawkins Lichfield Pelsall Smethwick Streetly Sutton Coldfield Walmley Walsall Walsall YPF Wednesbury West Bromwich Dartmouth Wolverhampton

Contact Neil Steadman 4 Beechwood Road, Great Barr, Birmingham B43 6JN / 0121 357 5430 / 07838 129283 / steaders1@sky.com Dominic Ashton, 7 Moor Lane, Witton, Birmingham, B6 7AE / 0121 356 0663 / 07810 753840 / domashton@hotmail.com Rob Clark, 21 Redbourne Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3XT / 01922 405589 / 07831 858699 / rob@newstead.co.uk Graham Bennett, 40 Bude Road, Park Hall, Walsall WS5 3EX / 01922 632696 / 07918 646011 / gbennett1956@yahoo.co.uk Tony Hawkins, 80 Langholm Drive, Heath Hayes, Cannock, Staffs WS12 2TP / 01543 279347 / tony@langholm80.freeserve.co.uk Danny Longhorne, 10 Russell Bank Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4RE / 0121 353 2503 / 07810 773895 / danny.l@awesomecricket.co.uk Dave Smith, 12 Hawthorne Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall WS6 7ER / 01922 412819 / 07989 769708 / davidsmith482@btinternet.com Peter West, 4 Pentire Road, Boley Park, Lichfield, Staffs / 01543 414142 / 07825 205841 / peter.f.west@btinternet.com Andy Clarke, 26 Mob Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, WS4 1BB / 01922 694281 / 07974 268086 / andy.clarke@cpieuromix.com Mo Zabair, 9 Newnham Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 0TA / 0121 429 8817 / 07976 925257 / zabair@tiscali.co.uk Russ Taylor, 9 Limetree Road, Streetly, B74 3RR / 0121 353 3251 / 07941 291298 / russtaylor.1@talktalk.net Colin Greetham, 8 Long Meadows Close, Sutton Coldfield B75 7SQ / 0121 240 9872 / cgreetham@blueyonder.co.uk Nathan Hill, 9 Penns Court, Eachelhurst Road, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1LD / 07796 172497 / Nathan@walmleyccyouth.com Julie Betty, 23 Brookhouse Road, Walsall, WS5 3AG / 01902 610677 / 07915 608511 / Julie.betty@yahoo.co.uk Arshad Nawaz, 31 Rutland Street, Walsall, WS3 1QE / 07875 655773 / Ashn@maudesport.co.uk Chris Williams, 6 Conway Crescent, Broadway Estate, Willenhall, WV12 5TP / 01922 446240 (h) / 0121 569 8328 (w) / 07751 783757 / williamschris@blueyonder.co.uk Steve Carr, 32 Coles Lane, Hill Top, West Bromwich B71 2QJ / 0121 502 3560 / cab.steve1961@hotmail.co.uk Andrew Mackelworth, 18f Stockwell Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 9PQ / 01902 752788 / 07740 897026/ andrew.mackelworth@googlemail.com

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Welfare Officers Club Aldridge Aston Manor Bloxwich Bronze Cannock & Rugeley Four Oaks Saints Hawkins Lichfield Pelsall Smethwick Streetly Sutton Coldfield Walmley Walsall Walsall YPF Wednesbury West Bromwich Dartmouth Wolverhampton

Contact Karen Carrington, 24 Aldridge Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3TT / 0121 353 6285 Dominic Ashton, 7 Moor Lane, Witton, Birmingham, B6 7AE / 0121 356 0663 / 07810 753840 / domashton@hotmail.com Faye Perry, Stafford Road Sports Club, Stafford Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3NJ / faye.perry@blueyonder.co.uk Barry Wood, 107 Morris Avenue, Bentley, Walsall, WS2 0EE / 01902 410269 / 07815 605594 / barrywood06@hotmail.co.uk Loretta Aston, c/o Cannock & Rugeley C.C. , Littleworth Road, Rawnsley, Cannock, WS12 5QQ Neil Beattie, 14 Meadowside Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4SL / 07917 506188 Steve Griffiths, 17 Sutherland Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, WS6 7BW / 01922 412464 Jackie Sarginson, Yew Tree House, 74 Burton Old Road, Lichfield, Staffs, WS13 6EW / 01543 256227 / 07946 630679 Andy Clarke, 26 Mob Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, WS4 1BB / 01922 694281 / 07974 268086 / andy.clarke@cpieuromix.com Mo Zabair, 9 Newnham Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 0TA / 0121 429 8817 / 07976 925257 / zabair@tiscali.co.uk Mrs H.Moore, 46 Foley Road East, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3JD / 0121 353 0972 / hmslions@msm.com M.R.Hepburn, 2A Hollyfield Road, Sutton Coldfield. B75 / 0121 378 0440 Tracey Burnett, 182 Rosemary Hill Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4HP / 07789 002518 / tracey@walmleyccyouth.com Denise Green, 12 Lowbridge Close, Short Heath, Willenhall, WV12 4EL / 01902 411834 Arshad Nawaz, 31 Rutland Street, Walsall, WS3 1QE / 07875 655773 / Ashn@maudesport.co.uk Neil Whistance / 27 Ambergate Close, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3RH / 01922 475476 / 07986 666890 / neilwhistance703@btinternet.com Pravin Patel, 5 Attingham Drive, Dudley, DY1 3HL / 01384 258882 / 07734 754073 / pravinmeena@btinternet.com Andrew Mackelworth, 18f Stockwell Road, Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, WV6 9PQ / 01902 752788 / 07740 897026/ andrew.mackelworth@googlemail.com

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Age group contacts for each member club CLUB

FIXTURES CONTACT Gordon Popple 01922 452185

U10 CONTACT Andy Lee 01922 745833 07792 525062

U11 CONTACT Ben Whitaker 07707 914295

Aston Manor

See age group contact

Dom Ashton 0121 446 5580 07810 753840

Bloxwich

Mark Allcock 01922 405697 07747 825769

Andy Smith 07963 321570

Pank Patel 07710 268053 Sujad Khan 07984 881734 Martin Lake 01922 492997 07778 743839

Bronze

Graham Bennett 01922 632696 07918 646011

Barry Wood 01902 410269 07815 605594

Cannock and Rugeley

Tony Hawkins 01543 279347 See age group contact

Aldridge

Four Oaks Saints Hawkins

Lichfield

Pelsall

Smethwick

Streetly

Dave Smith 01922 412819 07989 769708 Andy Foxley 01543 258578 07800 691308 Andy Clarke 01922 694281 07974 268086 Mo Zabair 0121 429 8817 07976 925257 Russ Taylor 0121 353 3251 07941 291298

Mark Wood 07779 148829

U13 CONTACT Neil Steadman 0121 357 5430 07838 129283 Paul Sahota 07973 627685 Andy Phagura 07973 427689

U15 CONTACT Andy Dowen 01922 629193 07715 600536

U18 CONTACT Ian Whittock 01922 452896 07798 523939 Steve George 07721 389286

Martin Rose 0121 357 7318 07890 084351

Sush Toora 0121 358 7856 07832 327816

Terry Jenkinson 01922 478549 07929 264106 Tim Boniface 01922 406734 07795 838435 Bob Lacy 01922 638738 07813 167935 Matthew Hill 01922 626469 07964 065153

Chris Scott 01922 495338 07984 353606

Chris Scott 01922 495338 07984 353606

Phil Badger 01922 626154 07894 448820

Steve Clarie 01543 278619 Danny Longhorne 07810 773895

Tony Hawkins 01543 279347

Danny Longhorne 07810 773895

Ian Tar 07935 795461

Richard Daniels 07979 863045 Dave Smith 01922 412819 07989 769708

Mack Hawes 01922 682005

Andy Clarke 01922 694281 07974 268086 Munir Ali 07812 640148

Andy Clarke 01922 694281 07974 268086 Munir Ali 07812 640148

Andy Clarke 01922 694281 07974 268086

Russ Taylor 0121 353 3251 07941 291298

Michael Owen-Smith 0121 353 9477 07776 295916

Michael Owen-Smith 0121 353 9477 07776 295916

Andy Foxley 01543 258578 07800 691308

Allen Middleton 07892 827185

Allen Middleton 07892 827185 Russ Taylor 0121 353 3251 07941 291298

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Sutton Coldfield Walmley

Colin Greetham 0121 240 9872 Nathan Hill 0121 354 3716 07796 172497

Walsall

Julie Betty 01902 610677 07915 608511

Walsall YPF

Arshad Nawaz 07875 655773 Chris Williams 01922 446240 07751 783757 Steve Carr 0121 502 3560

Wednesbury

West Bromwich Dartmouth Wolverhampton

See age group contact

Steve Smith 0121 351 7143 07775 628455

Steve Hall 0121 351 7860 07715 475803

H.Marsh 0121 241 1525 07708 564692 Graham Pallister 07748 761381

Richard Mills 01922 622620

Naresh Patel 01922 620472 07913 233073

Andy Betty 01922 610677 07703 438458

Sudesh Patel 0121 502 1161 07800 527606 Andrew Mackelworth 01902 752788 07740 897026

Chris Williams 01922 446240 07751 783757 Sudesh Patel 0121 502 1161 07800 527606 Dave Manning 01902 842772 07789 030056

Bill Edgar 0121 355 5092 07946 083665 Mark Maybury 0121 311 0450 07713 633915 Adele Teesdale 01922 441779 07920 787507

Sunil Verma 07812 191502

Chris Williams 01922 446240 07751 783757 Steve Carr 0121 502 3560

Prakesh Patel 01902 342925 07791 870013

John Turner 01902 681898 07794 661331

Doug James 07952 494839 0121 531 8260

Paul Stratford 0121 351 2365 Andy Betty 01922 610677 07703 438458 Arshad Nawaz 07875 655773 Roy Lord 07738 293817

Dave Manning 01902 842772 07789 030056

CONSTITUTION The organisation shall be called WEST MIDLANDS YOUTH CRICKET ASSOCIATION (WMYCA).

The aim of the association is to:(a) promote, develop and organise the playing of youth cricket for member clubs, (b) co-operate with the respective County Cricket Boards, cricket clubs and other outside bodies to ensure standards of cricket are upheld and improved. (c) work with outside bodies to support all children and young persons to develop to be the best cricketer he or she can be.

Membership of the association shall be in one of the following: 1. A leisure cricket club recognised and affiliated to its respective County Cricket Board.

2. A community association, a leisure organisation through affiliation to a club in 1 above..

Cricket in the Association shall be organised in five sections by the age of players; Under 10, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under18.

THE LAWS OF CRICKET shall apply and the game owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it is played not only within its LAWS but also within the SPIRIT OF THE GAME. At Under 10, Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15 levels the team managers are responsible at all times for ensuring the game is conducted within the SPIRIT OF THE GAME as well as within the LAWS. At Under 18 the CAPTAIN is responsible for his team`s conduct.

The WMYCA is required by the England and Wales Cricket Board to have in place a policy which safeguards all young persons under 18 years of age. We have a WELFARE OFFICER whose name, address and telephone numbers are printed in the handbook and his role is described below.

Our policy is that every child or young person under 18 years of age who plays or participates in cricket will be able to do so in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from abuse. All officers of the association and club officials have a responsibility to work with the welfare officer on the implementation of this policy.

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We are responsible to safeguard the welfare of all children and young persons within the association by protecting them from physical , sexual and emotional harm and from neglect and bullying. We shall meet our obligation to the highest standard of care.

We have adopted the ECB document “Safehands, Safeguarding the welfare of young people in cricket� and meet our commitment to apply all of its policies and procedures.

This policy and any associated procedures apply to ALL MEMBER CLUBS, to any person in paid or voluntary work at a cricket club, to umpires, team managers, club officials, cricket coaches and other helpers in whatever capacity. Each person must be registered for cricket at the CRB. The association will consider, after taking legal advice, whether anyone who has a previous criminal conviction or caution for offences relating to the abuse of children or young persons, violence or sexual offences, should be excluded from working with children and young people associated with the WMYCA. This position is reinforced by legislation and guidance in England and Wales and will be assiduously applied by the WMYCA. The key principles underpinning this policy are: The young person`s welfare is paramount. All children and young persons have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of age, gender, disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious beliefs or sexual identity.

All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.

The role of the welfare officer is to:(a) ensure the England and Wales Cricket Board regulations on welfare are upheld and practiced, (b) work in conjunction with the local authority Social Services Departments and local Safeguarding Boards in accordance with their procedures ( c) receive training for the role and offer safeguarding advice upon request. The training will ensure correct action is taken if there are concerns about a child or young person involved with the WMYCA We will do everything possible to ensure children and young persons participating in all forms of cricket will be conducted in an environment of safety and vigilance. The name, address and telephone numbers of the welfare officer at each member club shall be printed in the Association Yearly Handbook The Member Club main contact person shall have his\her name, home address, telephone numbers and Email address printed in the Association`s Yearly Handbook.

The WMYCA has an EQUITY POLICY which seeks to ensure each child and young person has an equal opportunity to be the best cricketer he or she can be. We recognise that inequalities exist but we are committed to provide cricketing opportunities which achieve equality of access and choice. Youth Cricket in the WMYCA, as laid out in our Constitution, is open to all regardless of age, ability, gender, disability, race, culture, language, religious belief, sexual identity or social and economic status. ALL MEMBER CLUBS MUST have an equity policy in place to meet the standards set out in this constitution.

DISSOLUTION POLICY. After the payment of all debts any remaining assets shall be transferred to the Staffordshire Cricket Board.

These local playing rules shall apply and work together with the LAWS OF THE PLAYING RULES FOR THE SEASON 2009.

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Playing rules for the 2009 season.

Note: rules in bold italic are changes agreed at the 2008 Annual General Meeting (which was delayed until January 2009) Cricket in the association shall be organised in FIVE sections by the age of players: Under 10, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 18.

Membership of the association shall be by one of the following categories:(a) a cricket club being a member of the respective county cricket board, or (b) a community association or other organisation affiliated to a local cricket club, which is already affiliated to a county cricket board.

The LAWS OF CRICKET shall apply except for conditions set out in these rules.

Eligibility of players.

All players MUST be under the age of 10, 11, 13, 15 and 18 on 31st August 2008 to be eligible to play in the respective age groups for the 2009 season. The table below summarises eligibility rules in relation to age.

Age group Under 10 Under 11 Under 13 Under 15 Under 18

Date of birth On or after 1 Sept 1998 On or after 1 Sept 1997 On or after 1 Sept 1995 On or after 1 Sept 1993 On or after 1 Sept 1990

School year group Year 5 or below Year 6 or below Year 8 or below Year 10 or below Year 13 or below (if still at school)

Girls not playing regular county cricket, or higher standard, will be allowed to play in a club’s age group team up to two years younger than their own age. (Girls playing county cricket or higher may only play in their own age group, or higher age group).

Any club playing an overage player forfeits any points gained in a league match. Any club playing an overage player in a cup competition shall be disqualified from the competition for the age group in which the offence occurred.

Each player must be a member of his or her cricket club.

A player cannot play for more than one club during a season. A player who has not played for his / her club during the season may transfer to another club in the WMYCA provided that the player has the approval of the club he / she is leaving, and the officials of the WMYCA. The recruitment of any player from another club is not allowed. A recruited player is one who does not play exclusively for the entering club.

Register of players All clubs shall retain a list of players by age group. This list should contain names, addresses and dates of birth of players. The team manager is responsible for the list and must have it in his or her possession at all matches. The list must be shown to the opposing club manager for examination upon request before the match starts. All infringements, including failure to show the list shall be reported to the Association.

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Playing rules The home club shall inform the away club of the date, start time and venue of the league and cup matches. Dates must be mutually acceptable and once agreed should be upheld. No match in the Association shall be played outside the week in which it is scheduled to be played except for the following:  Matches scheduled to be played during April  Examination weeks for players in the Under 18 age group Matches postponed under the above circumstances can be played later in the season but not later than the last scheduled week for league fixtures relevant to the particular age group..

Cup competition Matches in this competition shall be played by the dates stipulated within the fixtures grids.

The first team drawn in each pair, prior to the Final, shall be deemed to be the home team, and shall make the necessary arrangements to stage the game by the due date. If the first drawn team is unable to stage the game by the deadline, then the second drawn team becomes the home team, and shall make the necessary arrangements.

All Finals in Under 10s, Under 11s, Under 13s & Under 15s shall be played in the week commencing Sunday 12th July, on neutral grounds arranged by the cup competition manager once the two finalists are known (Under 18s will be week commencing 16th August).

Clubs failing to uphold these completion dates lose their place in the competition. The only acceptable reason for delay is inclement weather. If scores are equal the team losing fewer wickets shall be the winner. If both teams have lost the same number of wickets, the team scoring the most runs off the bat shall be the winner.

Any disputes concerning match dates and venues in the cup competition shall be decided by the Cup Competition Manager.

The association shall acquire one additional winning trophy at each age level for presentation to the winning team at the cup final. These trophies to remain in the possession of the Cup Competition Manager.

Format and duration of matches Each match shall consist of one innings per team. The length of innings for each age group is as follows (unless a team is dismissed or declares its innings closed):  Under 10: 16 overs  Under 11: 16 overs  Under 13: 20 overs  Under 15: 20 overs  Under 18: 15 overs Each over shall be 6 balls, except at Under 18 when it shall be an 8 ball over.

No player shall bowl more than the following number of overs:  Under 10 and 11: 3 overs  Under 13 and 15: 4 overs  Under 18: 3 overs 12

Wickets, stump height and balls The table below shows the distance at which wickets shall be pitched, stump height and balls to be used for each age group.

Age group Under 10 Under 11 Under 13 Under 15 Under 17

Distance between wicket 19 yards 20 yards 21 yards 22 yards 22 yards

Stump height

Ball

27’’ above the ground and 8’’ wide 27’’ above the ground and 8’’ wide 27’’ above the ground and 8’’ wide 27’’ above the ground and 8’’ wide 27” above the ground and 9” wide

Junior size Incrediball 4 3/4 ounces 4 3/4 ounces 5 ½ ounces 5 ½ ounces

Under 10 playing rules: Incrediball competition Under 10 playing rules: shall be as per the under 11 age group except it shall be played with an incrediball Under 11 playing rules Each team shall consist of 8 players. The batsmen shall bat as a pair for 4 overs and the pairs shall change at the end of the 4th, 8th and 12th over. Each innings shall commence with 200 runs and 5 runs will be deducted from the score for the loss of each wicket. Batsmen shall change ends at the fall of a wicket, except for the last ball of the over. Therefore, no batsman given out shall face the next ball. A substitute may act as a non striker while his or her team is batting. In this circumstance, the other batsman is to receive the strike continuously.

Each player on the fielding side shall bowl, except for the wicket keeper. In the case of injury to a bowler, any overs which (s)he should have bowled shall be shared between the other bowlers without exceeding their allocation. 2 runs shall be added to the score for each wide bowled. No extra ball shall be bowled for a wide, except for the last ball of an over when the laws of cricket shall apply.

The winning team shall be the team with the highest number of runs after the deduction of runs for wickets lost.

Under 13 / Under 15 / Under 18 playing rules A batsman shall retire on reaching the individual score of 50, retirement taking place at the end of the over in which 50 is achieved. Should the remainder of the side be all out inside the allocated overs the retired batsman may return and resume his / her innings.

Matches with a delayed start If the weather delays the start of a match, the captain may agree to a shortened match. A shortened match shall not be less than 12 overs at Under 10 & Under 11, 13 and 15 and 10 overs at Under 18. Matches of less than these minimum overs shall be called abandoned. Matches started late shall lose one over per team for every seven minutes lost.

Match officials Each team shall provide a competent umpire and scorer. The scorers shall sit together.

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At Under 15 and Under 18 level, the umpire shall not be allowed to set the field, select and change the bowling or verbally encourage the club s/he represents. At Under 13 level, an umpire may consult with his colleague at the end of an over about the level of advice he may give to the captain.

Points system Points in each age group competition are awarded as follows:  Win: 4 points  Loss: 2 points (Under 10 only)  Tie: 3 points each  Abandoned match/no result: 2 points each, or 1 point each for Under 10 matches It is the duty of the WINNING team to notify the age group results secretary of the result. If the match is a tie, or was abandoned, it is the responsibility of the HOME team to notify the result.

Notification must be made at the earliest possible opportunity, but not later than the Saturday of the week in which the match is scheduled to be played. Notification should be made by email only. Any match of which the age level results secretary has not received the details by the deadline shall be considered to be abandoned, except for those postponed in April and rescheduled to be played later in the season.

Circulation of league tables and determination of league winners The age-group Result Secretaries and the Cup competition Manager shall work closely with the Website Master to ensure the results service is up-to-date and on line at our web site: www.wmyca.play-cricket.com If two clubs finish top of the league on equal points, the following shall determine the winner:(a) the club winning the most away matches or, if still equal, (b) the club winning the most home matches or, if still equal (c) the winner of the match between the two clubs.

If still equal, the league title shall be shared, and the relevant clubs shall be declared joint winners.

All trophies and awards shall be presented to clubs and players at the presentation evening, which takes place at the end of the season.

Safety of players The club team manager is responsible for the safety of players. The Association will co-operate with clubs and managers in order to ensure that everyone has a clear understanding of the risks involved and of ECB recommendations. Everyone is asked to look for signs of mismatching of experience; i.e. a fast bowler and a batsman who is a beginner. The manager, through consultation with the umpires, should take action to avoid danger to a batsman.

Team managers and umpires are asked to ensure that ECB directives for fast bowling of young players and fielding regulations are adhered to strictly.

Protective clothing shall be worn by the two batsmen and the wicketkeeper. Protective clothing consists of:  A pair of pads  Two gloves 14

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Abdominal protector (box) Helmet (all helmets must be complete with a face guard and conform to BS 7928 1998 standards.

Wicketkeepers shall wear cricket helmets at all times in each age-group.

We recommend to clubs that players under the age of 15 shall not play more than one match per day unless the player has a break of one hour between the end of one match and the start of another.

All cricket clubs and team managers are reminded of their responsibility to ensure adequate insurance cover for personal injury to players.

All coaching and supervision of young players to be carried out in accordance with the ECB Code of Conduct.

Subscriptions 2009 League competitions, all age groups: £25.00 per club per league if payment received on or before 31st May 2009. After 31st May 2009, the subscription is £30.00 per club, per league Cup competition, all age groups: £10.00 per club, per competition if payment received on or before 31st May 2009. After 31st May 2009, the subscription is £15.00 per club, per league Disputes procedure In event of a dispute between two teams a committee shall be formed to deal with the dispute.

The committee shall consist of the following officers: Chairman, Secretary, Welfare Officer and the Age–group Results Secretary for the teams. Clubs involved in the dispute shall not be part of the committee. Both team managers at the match shall be made aware that a report is to be submitted before they leave the venue. The report shall be received by the Age-group Results Secretary not later than one week after the date of the match. The other team manager should be forwarded a copy of the report and respond in writing to the Results Secretary by one week after receiving the report.

The Age-group Results Secretary is to make recommendations to the convened Dispute Committee not later than two weeks after receiving the written response. The Dispute Committee has the right to question persons involved in the dispute and match officials. The decision of the Dispute Committee shall be given at the hearing.

Clubs have a right to appeal against the decision. The appeal must be made in writing to the Secretary of the association and must be received not later two weeks after the hearing date.

The appeal will be heard by the Staffordshire Cricket Board and cost the appellant club £25.00

Alteration to rules Alterations to rules can only be made at the Annual General Meeting of the Association.

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Guidelines for team managers 1. Team managers must have a copy of the current yearly handbook with them at all WMYCA matches.

2. The officials should make contact with each other before the match starts.

3. Any concerns about the eligibility of players must be resolved before the match starts and comply with the rules laid down in the handbook.

4. Each scorer should have a proper score sheet. Team managers should check with the umpires and scorers on the match result before the winning (or, in the event of a tie or abandoned game, the home) team manager notifies the Results Secretary of the match details.

5. The team manager is responsible for the welfare and safety of his/her team but must NOT enter the field of play unless asked to do so by the umpires.

6. Both team managers have a responsibility to ensure youth cricket is played in a safe, friendly and enjoyable environment. Any incursion which is a threat to this must be dealt with promptly by the team managers and the umpires confronting the person or persons concerned. If officials are unable to restore a high standard of behaviour which would allow the match to continue, the match should be abandoned.

A report is to be compiled immediately with as much evidence as possible, signed by both team managers, with the names ,addresses and telephone numbers of both umpires and independent witnesses. The report should be posted after completion to the Age-level Results Secretary.

These guidelines should operate in conjunction with the Laws of Cricket, the constitution and yearly handbook of the WMYCA.

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ECB FAST BOWLING AND FIELDING DIRECTIVES Fast bowling match directives (issued February 2000)

For the purposes of these directives, a fast bowler should be defined as a bowler to whom a wicketkeeper in the same group would in normal circumstances stand back to take the ball.

Age Max overs per spell Max overs per day Up to 13 4 8 Under 14 and Under 15 5 10 Under 16 and Under 17 6 18 Under 18 and Under 19 7 21 Having completed a spell the bowler cannot bowl again from either end until the equivalent number of overs to the length of his spell has been bowled from the same end. 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 the spell before the interruption have been bowled from the same end. If the interruption is of 40 minutes or more, whether scheduled or not, 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 of 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.

Any reference to he/his should be interpreted to include she/her.

ECB fielding regulations These regulations apply to 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 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.

Any young player in the Under 16 to Under 18 age group 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 regulations are applicable to all cricket in England and Wales. Age groups are based on the age of the cricketer at midnight on 31st August in the year preceding the current season.

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UNDER 10 FIXTURES Results Secretary: Graham Bennett (gbennett1956@yahoo.co.uk) WEEK COMMENCING

Sunday 19th April

Sunday 26th April

Sunday 3rd May

WEEK COMMENCING

FIXTURES Aston Manor v West Bromwich Dartmouth Bronze v Smethwick Four Oaks Saints v Walmley Lichfield v Bloxwich Walsall v Aldridge Wolverhampton – no game Bloxwich v Bronze Four Oaks Saints v Aston Manor Smethwick v Wolverhampton Walmley v Walsall West Bromwich Dartmouth v Aldridge Lichfield – no game Aldridge v Aston Manor Bloxwich v Smethwick Walmley v West Bromwich Dartmouth Walsall v Four Oaks Saints Wolverhampton v Lichfield Bronze – no game

Sunday 7th June

Sunday 14th June

Sunday 21st June (DEADLINE FOR CUP SEMI FINALS) Sunday 28th June

Sunday 10th May League Cup Round 1

Sunday 17th May

Sunday 24th May

Sunday 31st May

Aldridge v Four Oaks Saints Aston Manor v Walmley Bronze v Wolverhampton Smethwick v Lichfield West Bromwich Dartmouth v Walsall Bloxwich – no game Aston Manor v Walsall Four Oaks Saints v West Bromwich Drtmth Lichfield v Bronze Walmley v Aldridge Wolverhampton v Bloxwich Smethwick – no game League Cup Quarter Finals

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Sunday 5th July

Sunday 12th July (LEAGUE CUP FINAL THIS WEEK)

FIXTURES Bloxwich v Four Oaks Saints Bronze v West Bromwich Dartmouth Lichfield v Aldridge Smethwick v Aston Manor Wolverhampton v Walmley Walsall – no game Aldridge v Bloxwich Four Oaks Saints v Bronze Walmley v Lichfield Walsall v Wolverhampton West Bromwich Drtmth v Smethwick Aston Manor – no game Bloxwich v Walmley Bronze v Aldridge Lichfield v Walsall Smethwick v Four Oaks Saints Wolverhampton v Aston Manor West Bromwich Dartmouth – no game Aldridge v Smethwick Aston Manor v Lichfield Walmley v Bronze Walsall v Bloxwich West Bromwich D v Wolverhampton Four Oaks Saints – no game Bloxwich v Aston Manor Bronze v Walsall Lichfield v West Bromwich Dartmth Smethwick v Walmley Wolverhampton v Four Oaks Saints Aldridge – no game Aldridge v Wolverhampton Aston Manor v Bronze Four Oaks Saints v Lichfield Walsall v Smethwick West Bromwich Dartmth v Bloxwich Walmley – no game

UNDER 10 CUP COMPETITION Results Secretary Nathan Hill (Nathan@walmleyccyouth.com)

ROUND ONE

QUARTER FINALS

(w/c Sunday 10th May)

(w/c Sunday 31st May

ALDRIDGE

ALDRIDGE

bye

SEMI-FINALS (No later than w/c Sunday 21st June)

V WALSALL

bye

FINAL W/C Sunday 12th July

_________________________

WALSALL

BRONZE V BLOXWICH

V

_________________

______________________ V

WOLVERHAMPTON V SMETHWICK

_________________________

______________________ v

WEST BROMWICH DARTMOUTH V LICHFIELD

_____________________ V

ASTON MANOR

bye

_________________________

ASTON MANOR

__________________ v

FOUR OAKS SAINTS

bye

FOUR OAKS SAINTS V

WALMLEY

bye

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WALMLEY

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UNDER 11 FIXTURES Results Secretary: Chris Williams (williamschris@blueyonder.co.uk) WEEK COMMENCING

Sunday 19th April

Sunday 26th April

Sunday 3rd May .

Sunday 10th May (DEADLINE FOR LEAGUE CUP 1st ROUND)

Sunday May

17th

Sunday 24th May

Sunday May

31st

(DEADLINE FOR LEAGUE CUP QUARTER FINALS)

FIXTURES

WEEK COMMENCING

Aldridge v Streetly Bloxwich v Pelsall Bronze v Aston Manor Four Oaks Saints v Walmley Walsall v Wednesbury West Bromwich Dartmouth v Smethwick Wolverhampton – no game Aston Manor v West Bromwich Dartmouth Pelsall v Aldridge Smethwick v Wednesbury Streetly v Walsall Walmley v Bronze Wolverhampton v Bloxwich Four Oaks Saints – no game Aston Manor v Walmley Bloxwich v Aldridge Four Oaks Saints v Bronze Streetly v Pelsall Walsall v West Bromwich Dartmouth Wednesbury v Wolverhampton Smethwick – no game Aldridge v Wolverhampton Pelsall v Walsall Smethwick v Four Oaks Saints Streetly v Aston Manor Wednesbury v Bloxwich West Bromwich Dartmouth v Walmley Bronze – no game Aldridge v Bronze Bloxwich v Streetly Four Oaks Saints v Aston Manor Pelsall v Wednesbury Walmley v Smethwick Walsall v Wolverhampton West Bromwich Dartmouth – no game Smethwick v Bronze Walmley v Pelsall Walsall v Bloxwich Wednesbury v Aldridge West Bromwich Dartmouth v Four Oaks St Wolverhampton v Streetly Aston Manor – no game

Sunday 7th June

Sunday 14th June

Sunday 21st June (DEADLINE FOR CUP SEMI FINALS)

Sunday 28th June

Sunday 5th July

Sunday 12th July (LEAGUE CUP FINAL THIS WEEK)

Aldridge v Walsall Aston Manor v Smethwick Bloxwich v Four Oaks Saints Bronze v West Bromwich Dartmouth Streetly v Wednesbury Wolverhampton v Pelsall Walmley – no game

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FIXTURES Aldridge v Walmley Bronze v Streetly Pelsall v Four Oaks Saints Walsall v Aston Manor Wednesbury v West Bromwich Dartmouth Wolverhampton v Smethwick Bloxwich – no game Aston Manor v Wednesbury Bronze v Walsall Four Oaks Saints v Aldridge Smethwick v Bloxwich Walmley v Streetly West Bromwich Dartmth v Wolverhampton Pelsall – no game Bloxwich v West Bromwich Dartmouth Pelsall v Smethwick Streetly v Four Oaks Saints Walsall v Walmley Wednesbury v Bronze Wolverhampton v Aston Manor Aldridge – no game Aston Manor v Bloxwich Bronze v Wolverhampton Four Oaks Saints v Walsall Smethwick v Aldridge Walmley v Wednesbury West Bromwich Dartmouth v Pelsall Streetly – no game Aldridge v West Bromwich Dartmouth Bloxwich v Bronze Pelsall v Aston Manor Streetly v Smethwick Wednesbury v Four Oaks Saints Wolverhampton v Walmley Walsall – no game Aston Manor v Aldridge Bronze v Pelsall Four Oaks Saints v Wolverhampton Smethwick v Walsall Walmley v Bloxwich West Bromwich Dartmouth v Streetly Wednesbury – no game

UNDER 11 CUP COMPETITION Results Secretary Nathan Hill

(Nathan@walmleyccyouth.com)

ROUND ONE

QUARTER-FINALS

No later than w/c Sunday 10th May

No later than w/c Sunday 31st May

BRONZE V WOLVERHAMPTON

_________________ V

SMETHWICK V WEDNESBURY

SEMI-FINALS No later than w/c Sunday 21st June

__________________

bye

_________________

FOUR OAKS SAINTS v

BLOXWICH V WALMLEY

W/c Sunday 12th July

______________________

V

FOUR OAKS SAINTS

FINAL

______________________

____________________ V

WEST BROMWICH DARTMOUTH bye

WEST BROMWICH DARTMOUTH V

WALSALL V STREETLY

_____________________

____________________

V PELSALL

bye

PELSALL v

ALDRIDGE V ASTON MANOR

______________________

__________________

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UNDER 13 FIXTURES Results Secretary: Neil Steadman (under13results@yahoo.co.uk) WEEK COMMENCING Sunday 19th April

Sunday 26th April

Sunday 3rd May

FIXTURES

WEEK COMMENCING Sunday 7th June

Aldridge v Bronze Bloxwich v Wolverhampton Four Oaks Saints v Pelsall Smethwick v Wednesbury Walmley v Sutton Coldfield Walsall v Streetly West Bromwich Dartmth v Aston Manor Aston Manor v Bloxwich Bronze v Wednesbury Pelsall v Smethwick Streetly v Four Oaks Saints Sutton Coldfield v Walsall Walmley v West Bromwich Dartmouth Wolverhampton v Aldridge

Sunday 14th June

Aldridge v Smethwick Bronze v Walmley Pelsall v Streetly Walsall v Four Oaks Saints Wednesbury v Sutton Coldfield West Bromwich Dartmouth v Bloxwich Wolverhampton v Aston Manor

Sunday 21st June (DEADLINE FOR LEAGUE CUP SEMI FINALS)

Sunday 10th May

Sunday 28th June League Cup Round 1

Sunday 17th May

Sunday 24th May

Sunday 31st May (DEADLINE FOR LEAGUE CUP QUARTER FINALS)

Aston Manor v Aldridge Bloxwich v Walmley Bronze v West Bromwich Dartmouth Four Oaks Saints v Sutton Coldfield Streetly v Smethwick Wednesbury v Walsall Wolverhampton v Pelsall Aldridge v Walmley Aston Manor v Bronze Bloxwich v Four Oaks Saints Smethwick v Sutton Coldfield Streetly v Wednesbury Walsall v Pelsall West Bromwich Dartm v Wolverhampton Aldridge v West Bromwich Dartmouth Aston Manor v Streetly Bronze v Bloxwich Smethwick v Walsall Sutton Coldfield v Pelsall Walmley v Wolverhampton Wednesbury v Four Oaks Saints

Sunday 5th July .

Sunday 12th July (LEAGUE CUP FINAL THIS WEEK) Sunday 19th July

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FIXTURES Bloxwich v Aldridge Four Oaks Saints v Smethwick Pelsall v Wednesbury Sutton Coldfield v Streetly Walmley v Aston Manor Walsall v West Bromwich Dartmouth Wolverhampton v Bronze Aldridge v Pelsall Aston Manor v Walsall Bloxwich v Streetly Bronze v Smethwick Walmley v Wednesbury West Bromwich Dart v Sutton Coldfield Wolverhampton v Four Oaks Saints Four Oaks Saints v Aldridge Pelsall v Bronze Smethwick v Walmley Streetly v Wolverhampton Sutton Coldfield v Aston Manor Walsall v Bloxwich Wednesbury v West Bromwich Dartmth Aldridge v Streetly Aston Manor v Wednesbury Bloxwich v Sutton Coldfield Bronze v Four Oaks Saints Walmley v Pelsall West Bromwich Dartmth v Smethwick Wolverhampton v Walsall Four Oaks Saints v Walmley Pelsall v West Bromwich Dartmouth Smethwick v Aston Manor Streetly v Bronze Sutton Coldfield v Wolverhampton Walsall v Aldridge Wednesbury v Bloxwich Aldridge v Sutton Coldfield Aston Manor v Pelsall Bloxwich v Smethwick Bronze v Walsall Walmley v Streetly West Bromwich Dart v Four Oaks Saints Wolverhampton v Wednesbury Four Oaks Saints v Aston Manor Pelsall v Bloxwich Smethwick v Wolverhampton Streetly v West Bromwich Dartmouth Sutton Coldfield v Bronze Walsall v Walmley Wednesbury v Aldridge

UNDER 13 CUP COMPETITION Results Secretary Nathan Hill (Nathan@walmleyccyouth.com) ROUND ONE w/c Sunday 10th May

SMETHWICK V PELSALL

QUARTER-FINALS

SEMI-FINALS

No later than w/c Sunday 31st May

No later than w/c Sunday 21st June

W/c Sunday 12th July

______________________ v

WEDNESBURY V SUTTON COLDFIELD

_______________________

_____________________ V

WEST BROMWICH DARTMOUTH bye

bye

WALMLEY V WOLVERHAMPTON

_______________________

BLOXWICH

v ______________________ v

ASTON MANOR V WALSALL

_______________________

STREETLY V ALDRIDGE

____________________

_______________________

v

v FOUR OAKS SAINTS V BRONZE

_______________________

WEST BROMWICH DARTMOUTH V

BLOXWICH

FINAL

______________________

______________________

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UNDER 15 FIXTURES Results Secretary:

Colin Lowe (colin4cricket@btinternet.com)

WEEK COMMENCING

FIXTURES NORTHERN GROUP Aldridge v Wednesbury Bloxwich v Pelsall Hawkins v Cannock & Rugeley Walsall v Wolverhampton Cannock & Rugeley v Bloxwich Pelsall v Aldridge Wednesbury v Walsall Wolverhampton v Hawkins Aldridge v Cannock & Rugeley Bloxwich v Wolverhampton Hawkins v Wednesbury Walsall v Pelsall Cannock & Rugeley v Walsall Pelsall v Hawkins Wednesbury v Bloxwich Wolverhampton v Aldridge

FIXTURES SOUTHERN GROUP Bronze v Aston Manor Streetly v Sutton Coldfield Walmley v Four Oaks Saints West Bromwich Dartmouth v Smethwick Aston Manor v West Bromwich Dartmouth Four Oaks Saints v Bronze Smethwick v Streetly Sutton Coldfield v Walmley Bronze v Sutton Coldfield Streetly v Aston Manor Walmley v Smethwick West Bromwich Dartmouth v Four Oaks Saints Aston Manor v Walmley Four Oaks Saints v Streetly Smethwick v Bronze Sutton Coldfield v West Bromwich Dartmouth

Bloxwich v Aldridge Cannock & Rugeley v Pelsall Walsall v Hawkins Wednesbury v Wolverhampton Aldridge v Walsall Hawkins v Bloxwich Pelsall v Wednesbury Wolverhampton v Cannock & Rugeley Aldridge v Hawkins Bloxwich v Walsall Cannock & Rugeley v Wednesbury Pelsall v Wolverhampton

Aston Manor v Smethwick Sutton Coldfield v Four Oaks Saints Walmley v Bronze West Bromwich Dartmouth v Streetly Bronze v West Bromwich Dartmouth Four Oaks Saints v Aston Manor Smethwick v Sutton Coldfield Streetly v Walmley Bronze v Streetly Four Oaks Saints v Smethwick Sutton Coldfield v Aston Manor Walmley v West Bromwich Dartmouth

Cannock & Rugeley v Hawkins Pelsall v Bloxwich Wednesbury v Aldridge Wolverhampton v Walsall Aldridge v Pelsall Bloxwich v Cannock & Rugeley Hawkins v Wolverhampton Walsall v Wednesbury Cannock & Rugeley v Aldridge Pelsall v Walsall Wednesbury v Hawkins Wolverhampton v Bloxwich Aldridge v Wolverhampton Bloxwich v Wednesbury Hawkins v Pelsall Walsall v Cannock & Rugeley Aldridge v Bloxwich Hawkins v Pelsall Pelsall v Cannock & Rugeley Wolverhampton v Wednesbury Bloxwich v Hawkins Cannock & Rugeley v Wolverhampton Walsall v Aldridge Wednesbury v Pelsall

Aston Manor v Bronze Four Oaks Saints v Walmley Smethwick v West Bromwich Dartmouth Sutton Coldfield v Streetly Bronze v Four Oaks Saints Streetly v Smethwick Walmley v Sutton Coldfield West Bromwich Dartmouth v Aston Manor Aston Manor v Streetly Four Oaks Saints v West Bromwich Dartmouth Smethwick v Walmley Sutton Coldfield v Bronze Bronze v Smethwick Streetly v Four Oaks Saints Walmley v Aston Manor West Bromwich Dartmouth v Sutton Coldfield Bronze v Walmley Four Oaks Saints v Sutton Coldfield Smethwick v Aston Manor Streetly v West Bromwich Dartmouth Aston Manor v Four Oaks Saints Sutton Coldfield v Smethwick Walmley v Streetly West Bromwich Dartmouth v Bronze

Hawkins v Aldridge Walsall v Bloxwich Wednesbury v Cannock & Rugeley Wolverhampton v Pelsall

Aston Manor v Sutton Coldfield Smethwick v Four Oaks Saints Streetly v Bronze West Bromwich Dartmouth v Walmley

Sunday 19th April Sunday 26th April Sunday 3rd May Sunday 10th May (League Cup 1st Rd deadline)

Sunday 17th May Sunday 24th May Sunday 31st May (League Cup QF deadline

Sunday 7th June Sunday 14th June Sunday 21st June (League Cup SF deadline

Sunday 28th June Sunday 5th July Sunday 12th July (League Cup Final this week)

Sunday 19th July

Sunday 26th July

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UNDER 15 CUP COMPETITION Results Secretary Nathan Hill (Nathan@walmleyccyouth.com)

ROUND ONE

QUARTER-FINALS

No later than w/c Sunday 10th May

No later than w/c Sunday 31st May

SUTTON COLDFIELD V SMETHWICK

_______________________

V WALSALL V HAWKINS

SEMI-FINALS No later than w/c Sunday 21st June

______________________

FOUR OAKS SAINTS V CANNOCK & RUGELEY

_______________________

______________________

v _______________________

v BRONZE V STREETLY

_______________________

_______________________ v

WALMLEY V ASTON MANOR

_______________________ v

WEDNESBURY V BLOXWICH

_______________________

______________________ v

WEST BROMWICH DARTMOUTH V ALDRIDGE

W/C Sunday 12th July

_______________________

V WOLVERHAMPTON V PELSALL

FINAL

_______________________

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UNDER 18 FIXTURES Results Secretary: Russ Taylor (russtaylor.1@talktalk.net) WEEK COMMENCING

Sunday 19th April

Sunday 26th April

FIXTURES

WEEK COMMENCING

Sunday 12th July

Aldridge v Walsall YPF Bloxwich v Pelsall Cannock & Rug v Wolverhampton Streetly v Walmley Wednesbury v Walsall Aston Manor – no game Aston Manor v Aldridge Walsall v Bloxwich Walsall YPF v Streetly Wednesbury v Cannock & Rugeley Wolverhampton v Pelsall Walmley – no game

Sunday 19th July

Sunday 3rd May

Sunday 26th July League Cup 1st Round

Sunday 10th May to Sunday 14th June

Sunday 21st June

Sunday 28th June .

(Deadline for League Cup Semi Finals) Sunday 2nd August

GCSE and AS EXAMS

Sunday 9th August

Bloxwich v Aldridge Cannock & Rugeley v Walmley Pelsall v Aston Manor Walsall v Walsall YPF Wolverhampton v Streetly Wednesbury – no game Aston Manor v Walsall YPF Bloxwich v Wolverhampton Pelsall v Wednesbury Walmley v Aldridge Walsall v Cannock & Rugeley Streetly – no game

Sunday 16th August (League Cup Final this week) Sunday 23rd August

Sunday 5th July League Cup Quarter Finals

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FIXTURES

Cannock & Rugeley v Pelsall Streetly v Aston Manor Walsall v Wolverhampton Walsall YPF v Walmley Wednesbury v Bloxwich Aldridge – no game Bloxwich v Aston Manor Cannock & Rugeley v Walsall YPF Pelsall v Streetly Wednesbury v Walmley Wolverhampton v Aldridge Walsall – no game Aldridge v Cannock & Rugeley Aston Manor v Walsall Streetly v Wednesbury Walmley v Bloxwich Walsall YPF v Pelsall Wolverhampton – no game Bloxwich v Streetly Pelsall v Aldridge Walsall v Walmley Wednesbury v Walsall YPF Wolverhampton v Aston Manor Cannock & Rugeley – no game Aldridge v Wednesbury Aston Manor v Cannock & Rugeley Streetly v Walsall Walmley v Wolverhampton Walsall YPF v Bloxwich Pelsall – no game Aldridge v Streetly Cannock & Rugeley v Bloxwich Pelsall v Walsall Walmley v Aston Manor Wolverhampton v Wednesbury Walsall YPF – no game Aldridge vWalsall Aston Manor v Wednesbury Streetly v Cannock & Rugeley Walmley v Pelsall Walsall YPF v Wolverhampton Bloxwich – no game

UNDER 18 CUP COMPETITION Nathan Hill

(Nathan@walmleyccyouth.com)

1st ROUND

QUARTER FINALS

W/c Sunday 3rd May

w/c Sunday 5th July

WEDNESBURY bye

WEDNESBURY

No later than Sunday 26th July

V WALMLEY V STREETLY WALSALL

SEMI-FINALS

FINAL W/c Sunday 16th August

_____________________

______________________ V bye

WALSALL V

PELSALL bye

PELSALL

ALDRIDGE bye

ALDRIDGE

_____________________

V

V CANNOCK & RUGELEY bye

_____________________

CANNOCK & RUGELEY V

WOLVERHAMPTON V WALSALL YPF

_____________________ V

BLOXWICH V ASTON MANOR

___________________

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FINAL LEAGUE TABLES FOR THE 2008 SEASON Under 10 Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Club WALSALL ASTON MANOR PENN WOLVERHAMPTON WEST BROMWICH DARTMOUTH WALMLEY BLOXWICH BRONZE LICHFIELD ALDRIDGE

Played 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Won 6 6 6 5 4 4 2 2 2 1

Tied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Abandoned 1 2 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 0

Lost 2 1 1 2 4 2 6 6 6 8

Points 29 28 28 26 25 23 21 21 21 20

Note: Win – 4 points Loss – 2 points Tie – 3 points Abandoned / No Result – 1 point Clubs finishing level on points – most away wins decides position

Under 11.

Pos

Club

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

WALMLEY WOLVERHAMPTON WEST BROMWICH DARTMOUTH ALDRIDGE BLOXWICH ASTON MANOR WEDNESBURY WALSALL PELSALL BRONZE STREETLY

Played

Won

Tied

Abandoned

Lost

Points

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

8 5 6 5 4 2 4 3 3 2 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 5 0 1 3 5 0 2 1 3 2

0 0 4 4 3 3 6 5 6 5 7

36 30 24 22 22 18 16 16 14 14 8

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Under 13 Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Club WIGHTWICK & FINCHFIELD LICHFIELD WALMLEY WOLVERHAMPTON ASTON MANOR SUTTON COLDFIELD WALSALL WEST BROMWICH DARTMOUTH ALDRIDGE PELSALL BLOXWICH BRONZE STREETLY WEDNESBURY

Played 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

Won 10 9 8 6 5 5 4 4 3 2 2 2 1 0

Tied 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0

Abandoned 2 3 3 6 6 5 4 4 5 5 6 2 5 2

Lost 1 1 2 1 2 3 5 5 5 5 5 8 7 11

Points 44 42 38 36 32 30 24 24 22 21 20 15 14 4

Away Wins 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 1 2 1 2 0 1 0

Under 15 Northern Group Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Club WEST BROMWICH DARTMOUTH WALMLEY ASTON MANOR BRONZE SUTTON COLDFIELD STREETLY WEDNESBURY

Played

Won

Abandoned

12 12 12 12 12 12 12

10 6 4 4 5 1 1

2 4 5 5 2 3 1

Played

Won

Abandoned

14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14

13 9 5 5 2 2 1 1

1 3 6 4 6 5 6 5

Lost 0 2 3 3 5 8 10

Points 44 32 26 26 24 10 6

Away Wins 5 4 4 2 0 1 1

Southern Group Club 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

CANNOCK & RUGELEY HAWKINS WALSALL ALDRIDGE BLOXWICH WALSALL YPF WOLVERHAMPTON PELSALL

Lost 0 2 3 5 6 7 7 8

Points 54 42 32 28 20 18 16 14

Away Wins 6 3 3 2 0 1 0 0

Play Off: CANNOCK & RUGELEY (Champions) beat WEST BROMWICH DARTMOUTH (Runners Up)

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Under 17 Club 1 2 3 4 5= 5=

WALMLEY STREETLY ASTON MANOR WEDNESBURY BLOXWICH SUTTON COLDFIELD

Played

Won

Abandoned

10 10 10 10 10 10

5 3 2 1 0 0

4 6 5 7 8 8

Lost 1 1 3 2 2 2

Points 28 24 18 18 16 16

League Cup Final results.

UNDER 10: (at Pelsall) WALMLEY beat WOLVERHAMPTON UNDER 11: (at Wolverhampton) WALMLEY beat WOLVERHAMPTON UNDER 13 (at Walmley) WALMLEY beat SUTTON COLDFIELD UNDER 15: (at Aldridge) CANNOCK & RUGELEY beat WEST BROMWICH DARTMOUTH UNDER 17: Competition abandoned (finalist ASTON MANOR)

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USEFUL CONTACTS. Staffordshire Cricket Board Johnathan Finch (Cricket Development Officer) Stafford Borough Council, Development Department, Civic Offices, Riverside, Stafford, ST13 3AQ. Telephone: 01785 229597 E mail: jonathanfinch@ecb.co.uk

Black Country Sports Partnership Simon Fisher (Coaching Development Officer & Acting Active Sports Manager) 0121 569 2341 E mail: simon_fisher@sandwell.gov.uk Alan Hill (Cricket Development Officer) 0121 569 2318 / 07816 966939 E mail: ahill@staffordbc.gov.uk Sandwell Cricket Development Group Chris Williams 6, Conway Crescent, Willenhall, WV12 5TP Telephone: 01922 446240 (H), 0121 569 8328 (W) 07751 783757 (M) E mail: cw004d3510@blueyonder.co.uk

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