Meller Braggins Cheshire Cricket League Umpires Association

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The Association has been formed with the objective of providing umpires for matches in all divisions of the League; assisting and encouraging members to achieve and maintain a high standard of umpiring competence; fostering a spirit of comradeship and co-operation between members and promoting a cordial relationship between members and players thoughout the League and co-operating with the League in all matters including those relating to the Laws of Cricket.

WELCOME TO ANY NEW MEMBERS OF THE MELLER BRAGGINS CHESHIRE CRICKET LEAGUE UMPIRES ASSOCIATION PANEL. TO GET THE FULL LIST OF PAGES AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE JUST 'CLICK' ON ANY OF THE LISTED PAGES   AT THE VERY   TOP OR VERY   BOTTOM   OF THIS PAGE, THAT PAGE   WILL OPEN AND THEN ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE   YOU WILL HAVE THE   FULL LIST OF PAGES   AVAILABLE TO YOU.

Welcome to the Meller Braggins Cheshire Cricket League Umpires Association Website 2010      

July 14th 2010 - Disciplinary hearing held at Oakmere CC 13th July 2010. The findings now on the 'Suspensions' page.

July 13th 2010 - EXTRA DRINKS BREAK - If Umpires agree on allowing a second drinks break during an innings then could they please ensure that they include the time taken on the results sheet along with all other stoppages.

July 9th 2010 - Marstons Pedigree Fair Play League for matches upto and including Week 11 (3rd July 2010) is now on the website.

July 8th 2010 - Hawk-Eye comes to Headingley

Cricket fans in Yorkshire will get the chance to listen to an expert lecture and panel discussion on Hawk-Eye technology on Tuesday July 20th.

Paul Hawkins, the inventor of the ball-tracking technology which is used widely by the media and officials in cricket, will deliver a lecture and interactive demonstration about the system.

Hawkins will then join BBC Test Match Special commentator Jonathan Agnew, former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott and current ICC Elite Umpire Ian Gould on a panel to answer questions from the audience.

The event is being organised by the MCC after successful Hawk-Eye lectures in May at Lord’s.

It will be held at 7pm on the eve of the second MCC Spirit of Cricket Test between Pakistan and Australia at Headingley. Tickets cost £20 and could be bought online.

July 6th 2010 - Umpire appointments for  both of the next rounds of the 1st XI & 2nd XI 20/20 are now on the website.

July 4th 2010 - Extra Drink Breaks During The Hot Weather - There has been some confusion regarding whether or not to allow extra minutes for additional drinks breaks during the recent hot weather.
It has now been confirmed that the 2hrs 45mins innings time allowed for 45 overs is inclusive of only one drinks break. Additional breaks for everyone or just for a batsman should be noted on the match sheet along with the number of minutes taken.  

June 26th 2010 - Umpire Appointments for week 12 to week 16 are now on the website. Umpire Appointments for the 2nd XI 20/20 Round 2 to be played on the 29th June are also on the website.

June 15th 2010 - Umpire Appointments for the 2nd Round (24th June) of the 1st XI 20/20 are now on the website.

April 29th 2010 - The UMPIRES APPRAISAL FORM is now available as a Template from COLIN HUGHES. Please email Colin if you need a form. His email address is in the handbook. 

2nd XI Results from the first Saturday are now all in but they could be sent quicker. The following methods for getting the results to both the League website and the Umpires website. Don't forget to include who won the toss and who batted first so we can check the points total is correct.
For 2010 Season. 2nd XI Captains please note, it only takes a quick 'text' message to inform us of your result. Both the Umpires Website www.mbcclua.org.uk and the League Website www.mbccl.co.uk will be trying to get the 2nd XI results and tables up to date as soon after the matches finish on the Saturday. To do this, can we please ask the home Captains to send the results to us via the following methods:- email results@mbccl.co.uk   - webmaster@mbcclua.org.uk or text 07960851410 or 07752239187 with the results. Please tell us who won the toss and do not forget to also send in the score sheet to Graham Beckett. All results are provisional until we get the complete results sheets from the results secretary. Any adjustments will then be made to both the scores and tables if needed. Many thanks to Graham Coull for all his help in collecting the results.

March 25th 2010 - Details of the Umpires Appraisal System and the Pre-Match Meeting Guidelines for the 2010 season are now on the website - See 'News Letters' page.
 
March 17th 2010 - A information letter from the Chairman regarding the ECB ACO UMPIRES GRADING 2010 has been posted on the 'NEWS LETTERS' page of the website.
 
March 4th 2010 - We now have an 'EVENTS PAGE' on the website. This is to list any events that are being held by the Association or by any Member Clubs. Please contact the webmaster (email address at the top right of this page) if you need any event to be listed on this page.

March 1st 2010 - Start time changes. It has been agreed that the following Matches can start at 12:30pm. - 5th June Division 2 Barnton vs Prestbury. 7th August Division 1 Weaverham vs Winnington Park & Division B Winnington Park vs Weaverham

February 21st 2010 - FIXTURE CHANGES.
At the request of Cholmondeley there has been changes to the fixtures on the 1st May & 17th July. These affect the following clubs:- Cholmondeley  1st & 2nd XI - Barrow 1st & 2nd XI - Winnington Park 1st & 2nd XI - Trafford MV 1st & 2nd XI. Fixtures in Divisions 1, 2, B & C

February 11th 2010 - Statement issued by MBCCL & Mere CC -  'Following a number of complaints received about Mere CC during the 2009 season , it has been decided that at least one panel umpire (preferably two) will be appointed to all Mere CC 2nd XI games ( home and away) for the 2010 season.

Where one umpire is appointed ( and with the agreement of Mere CC) , Mere CC 2nd XI will pay that umpire's expenses . Where two umpires are apppointed , their expenses will be paid by each side in the usual way.'

February 1st 2010 - The February Meller Braggins Umpires Newsletter is now on the Website. See 'News Letters' page.

October 21st 2009 - ECB FAST BOWLING MATCH DIRECTIVES FOR THE 2010 SEASON. A new directive issued by the ECB on the number of overs a young fast bowler may bowl is now on the website on the 'UMPIRES NOTES' page. All Umpires will be notified by post as soon as the Associaition has the relevent cards. This is subject to the League's approval

September 7th 2009 - Important information on Training Courses for Level 1 & Level 2 Umpires. On the 'U & S Courses' page is a letter from Dave Lawson with regard to the new training structure for all Umpires in Cheshire. Some of you I know have expressed a desire for the relevant information and may wish to follow the training path as described. Also on the page are dates, times and venues for the forthcoming Training Courses this winter. If you want to refresh yourself with the cricket laws or if you know someone who might want to become a Cricket Umpire in Cheshire then please pass on the information found on the 'U & S Courses' page of this website.
 

 

Results appear on this website with the kind permission of the Meller Braggins Cheshire Cricket League.

Many thanks to Graham Beckett & Graham Coull for all the help they provide in getting the results onto the website.

  

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The Committee of the Association consists of :-

Life President - RON JONES Esq.

Chairman / Appointments Secretary - DAVE LAWSON Esq.

Secretary / Treasurer - IAN BISHOP Esq.

Deputy Appointments Secretary - COLIN HUGHES Esq.

Child Welfare Officer - TONY BARNES Esq.

Committee Member - MARTIN TUTE Esq.

Committee Member & Website Manager - BARRY BISHOP Esq.

Life Members - Brian Ludlow Esq. Walter Ascott Esq.    

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