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Ed:20 over start times.

I raised this matter on a number of occasions publicly and personally with Roger Bell that the start times for a 20 over rearrangement were inconsistent. They were there for a 50 over rearrangement and needed to be amended to reflect the shorter match.

I was told that this was something that had to be fixed at an AGM which in itself is ludicrous considering at the AGM no-one even knew if this resolution would be passed.

Can you show me where in the NCU rule book that start times can be amended for the 20 over rearrangement?

Has the NCU sent out notification to all clubs informing them that this is the case ie Start times are relaxed for 20 over rearrangements?

I do not think that they have.

Therefore all matches that have started outside the scheduled start times should be declared void with immediate effect.

I have now sat at at an NCU hearing on two occasions regarding start times and the NCU have shown little or no flexibility on this issue. What has changed?

As someone who doesnt play a winter sport I must say I think the idea of an indoor winter league sounds like a great idea! Having played it years ago as a junior cricketer it is brilliant craic ( and at least it cant be rained off!)
any thoughts?

apologies to Mr. McCarter - should have read Mr. Dempster

I was also of the understanding that even the 20 over games had to start at the normal times which is why our game starts at 11:30am on Saturday. Oh well, at least we'll be finished in time to see some footy!

Not sure what Andy Kennedy if Andy Kennedy is linking me to something in his post below, I can't recall posting about umpires and scorers.

I have studied the Development Questionnaire and while it is great that people are thinking forward about local cricket, there has to be a consideration about what is and isn't financially viable for clubs if and when changes are being made.

Cheers Ed.

From Looking at the NCU fixtures for Saturday and Sunday I noticed that alot of the games have different starting times. I was of the understanding that the games should be starting at 11.30.

Is this the case?

Coloured clothing and pads for all teams? There will be big support for that proposal over at Premier Sports. They might even start stocking black paint for screens as well!

Gareth,

The question of coloured clothing opens up more problems although I do agree with it is principle.

I assume this means using white balls, and if this is the case, do we then have the problem of changing the ball after x number of overs? Then in 2nd, 3rd and 4th XI, where some sides get the used balls to play with, do they have the expense of using a new ball? Different coloured sightscreens I suppose wouldn't be a major problem. Colouring of the pads, etc all adds to the expense of playing. Any other thoughts on this particular issue?

didn't hear the U105 programme - Flossie hadn't got back from the town with a newly charged wet battery!

Coloured clothing in all senior cricket? White ball - black screens in sections 2,3 & 4? It was hard enough to get some Premier sides to get the 15 yard circles marked in this season's senior cup! I appreciate that everything is up for debate but when sides in 3 & 4 don't have D/L and its implications for the length of games nor in many cases a nominated scorer I think Mr. McCarter may have to wait a while!!

Jason its obvious that you have faced the odd beamer from the Clogher Boys i haven,t played them myself , so there you go Vic watch the beamers as well get your tin hat on !!! i still wouldn,t like to get hit with a beamer or bouncer !! Regarding umpiring the NCU should make each club have at least 4 members take the course it would help the game , in England small village clubs are asked to bring a umpire or scorer or both to each match

Some interesting questions posted by the NCU. One of the questions posted regarding all senior matches being played in coloured clothing caught my eye. Obviously this topic is being considered and having watched a few senior cup matches this year I would be very much in favour of it. However, this change would involve a considerable cost to all the clubs involved. If this is to be the way forward I think the NCU would have to act very very quickly or set a date maybe 2 or 3 seasons away for this change to come into effect. In the long run from a club point of view I think this change could save money but I wouldn’t want to be placing an order for 30 or 40 standard cricket shirts to be told you can't wear them next season!!!

Good morning men.
Yes indeed,as the English Cont'ent gentleman points out one bad game looks to have cost us dear, although we'll be able to watch England ofcourse. Hope they don't flatter only to decieve and yet again get dumped out in the early rounds!!!

Anyway more importantly, Cricket. Good to see the NCU Development Comittee Questionnaire published on the site.
Certainly there's one question I'll immediately address and thats Qu.8b

Our game needs more umpires not less,their involvement is cruicial to the smooth running of any match and I for one don't like to have do umpire myself, when I'm already playing!

Whats the solution;
May I propose that we pay them a bit more money. Even if it means all the clubs throwing a bit more into the 'Kitty', so what, it would be money well spent.
They are as important as the players themselves,we need them, so lets make it worth their while and time.

Cheers Gerry, w'ell give 110% for sure.

Gerry with ref the Vic going to Clogher i think you meant watch the beamers not the bouncers???

oh i nearly forgot well done Australia on another one day victory !! [ boy that was hard to say ] only 4 more to go what odds on 7-0 [ Jeff ] ??