Irwin Mitchell Sheffield Alliance Midweek Cricket League - roundup 19th June

Collegiate top of the Class

Following last week's complete washout, Sheffield Collegiate continued their seemingly unstoppable progress to the  Premier Division title. Last Wednesday struggling Caribbean visited Abbeydale Park, making 79-5 (Miller 55, N.Khan 3-18), which Collegiate passed inside 9 overs with 3 wickets down. Frecheville made 90-9 (M.Ghaiyas 3-21), which TOA reached - just - with 9 wickets down and an over to spare thanks to 45 not out from Akram Khan in the face of fine bowling from Bradwell (4-27) and Donson (3-9). Khan made 96-2 ((Fa.Mohammed 48, N.Mohammed 34), Attock then were sent packing for 65 (Fi.Mohammed 4-18, N.Mohammed 3-15). Friends scored an impressive 124-3 (Younis 65*), to which Darnall replied with gusto, passing the score with 6 wickets in hand (T.Ali 32*).

Division A leaders Outokumpo were involved in a thriller against Waterworks. Outokumpo scored 107-6, but tight bowling meant that Waterworks also ended on 107, but 5 wickets down (J.Snelling 40, J.Brennan 35, L.Sullivan 4-24). University Staff closed the gap at the top by overcoming second placed Al-Mahdi. University Staff made 124-2 (P.Kerry 60*, S.Kandasamy 33). Al-Mahdi’s reply was vigorous, falling just 7 runs short. Norton Woodseats made an impressive 153-5 (J.Eyre 36) and bundled out bottom club Aviva for just 52 (K.Loughlin 3-15). In the other game in the division, Nar Mando beat Nether Edge by 10 wickets.

Kashmir now head Division B after restricting strugglers Woodhouse to 74-5 (M.Ali 35, S.Askar 4-18) and going on to a 9 wicket win (N.Naheem 32). Norton Oakes caused the upset in the division by beating long-time leaders Meersbrook. Meersbrook totalled a useful 126, thanks to typically belligerent 49 from Turner. For Norton Oakes, James Winnard recoded the remarkable bowling figures of 5-2! Norton Oakes had Cameron Dawson (65*) and Hughes (31) to thank as Norton Oakes won by 7 wickets. Sharrow hit 132-3 ((S.Shazad 42*, A.Khan 40) and kept De La Salle in check, the home team closing at 85-9, Salim Khan returning the magnificent figures of 7-8. Telecom Sports made 118-7 (D.Budd 46, R.Chesterton 3-38). Bottom-dwellers Richmond couldn’t quite get there, closing at 92-5 (C.Allen 31*, N.Cadman 3-18).

New-comers Ridgeway continue to lead Division C, restricting Brinsworth to 94-8 (A.Morley 4-23), then reaching the target with 4 wickets in hand. Hollinsend Methodists stay second by beating bottom club TRS. Despite 41 from opener Powell, good bowling from Sharp (3-15) and Spurr (3-8), kept TRS to 83-6. Hollinsend Methodists charged to the total inside 7 overs, losing 5 wickets along the way (L.Commander 32, I.Shah 4-7). Finally, Transport scored 118-3, with evergreen John Slack smacking 78 not out. Dronfield Sports Contact were kept in check, ending at 109-3 (C.Edwards 30).

Despite the amnesty offered below and Steve's warning email, the fines keep mounting up, so during the course of the next week or so, I shall be sending out the fines accrued thus far to the offending clubs via e-mail and snail mail.

Just to remind you of the League Handbook;

Non fulfillment of fixture - £10 first offence, £20 for second

Result submission - late/not sent - £5 (£10 second and subsequent offences)

Result submission - incorrectly completed - £1 (£2 subsequently). I am interpreting this as where 'unsure' appears. If it's in the home team - home team gets fined, in away team - they get fined.

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Week 4 and the contenders for the most unwanted award keep coming!

OK, so it rained. BUT YOU STILL MUST FILL IN THE RESULT ON PLAY CRICKET!

Nar Mando and Norton Oakes - no result - £5

There are still a lot of incomplete and inaccurate scorecards with a large number of 'unsure' entries (unsure's having a useful season...)
Please, please sort these out as soon as possible.
I appreciate the system is still quite new, but please make the effort.
If scorecards aren't completed and are accurate, we shall have no option but to levy fines.

So here's the deal - I have a day off on Friday, so.....

IF SCORECARDS FOR MAY'S MATCHES ARE COMPLETED BY MIDNIGHT ON THURSDAY JUNE 3RD, THERE WILL BE NO FINES ISSUED (other than those noted below).


A bit better this week, but....

TRS go straight into number one as they forfeited their game - £10.

New Entry - Dronfield Sports - incomplete scorecard - £1

There are a number of deficiences in several of the scorecards so far and quite a lot of 'unsure' players. All the players that have been nominated correctly are now registered, so please go back, check and complete the scorecards. I know this may seem like a pain in the Salman Butt, however, if one of your players looks like winning an award, only then to be excluded due to incomplete records, he's going to be little irritated.

And finally.....Caribbean! The scorecard is still not entered from the first game of the season. Please sort it out! Otherwise t'Committee may just find a way to concentrate your minds...

Simmo


New season - same old story.

The current League Table of Fines stands as follows

1 = Caribbean and Woodhouse - no result submitted - £5 each.

3 Darnall - incomplete scorecard - £1

Remember fines increase with subsequent offences!

Please try to ensure that all entries as “unsure” are sorted out as soon as possible. I appreciate that this is most difficult early in the season, with lots of players to register - especially as my laptop has decided to stop working!

I’m new to all this web malarky, so please be patient for the next few weeks.

Cheers

Simmo