Club Cricket Conference

Thursday, 23rd February 2012

Gulfraz Riaz appointed Interim Development Manager

Gulfraz Riaz appointed Interim Development Manager

The Club Cricket Conference has appointed Gulfraz Riaz as interim development manager and takes day-to-day charge of CCC operations and future plans.

Mr Riaz, 40, is a longstanding member of Watford Town CC, where he is a past club captain and the founder of the junior section, which now puts out 12 teams. Mr Riaz's takes up his position on 13 March. 

The position is for 12 months while future staffing needs become clear under planned changes.

All cricketers should learn from Westfield's sad downfall

All cricketers should learn from Westfield's sad downfall

Mervyn Westfield was sentenced to four months in prison for receiving corrupt payments.

Brown returns to old haunts in Phuket with MCC tour

Brown returns to old haunts in Phuket with MCC tour

Thailand will be home from home for the former Teddington CC all-rounder Richard Brown.

Claygate and Hersham will let their merger bubble for the summer

Claygate and Hersham will let their merger bubble for the summer

Hersham CC and Claygate CC will play combined XIs in two different leagues this season.

Stogumber Cricket Club receives money out of the blue

Stogumber Cricket Club receives money out of the blue

Sometimes clubs are given a pleasant surprise rather than facing battles over rates or planning.

At least the English public are spared this sort of suffering...

At least the English public are spared this sort of suffering...

Bishen Bedi has been leading the heart-searching over the future of the Ranji Trophy.

Clubs can focus on destination Sano, Japan's home of cricket

Clubs can focus on destination Sano, Japan's home of cricket

The time has come when clubs from England and Wales might enjoy a tour of Japan.

Truro CC hope England game can attract Cornwall holiday crowds

Truro CC hope England game can attract Cornwall holiday crowds

England's women will be playing an ODI in the cathedral city of Truro July against India.

Banbury clubs merge to provide broader cricket access

Banbury clubs merge to provide broader cricket access

Banbury CC and Banbury Twenty CC, are to merge, retaining their existing grounds.

Metal thefts hitting cricket clubs - large ground items taken

Metal thefts hitting cricket clubs - large ground items taken

Cricket clubs have been hit hard by thefts ranging from copper piping to heavy rollers.

Huddersfield University academic lifts lid on CCC's old reactionary days

Huddersfield University academic lifts lid on CCC's old reactionary days

The story of the changing face of the Club Cricket Conference since its inception in 1915.

MCC's independent voice urges ICC to get tougher on corruption

MCC's independent voice urges ICC to get tougher on corruption

The MCC World Cricket Committee would like to see lifetime bans for corrupt captains,

Broadbridge Heath CC spinner prepares for Dubai adventure

Broadbridge Heath CC spinner prepares for Dubai adventure

Ruzivo Kamuriwo missed out on joining his C4C team mate Fred Bridges in the England squad.

Wimbledon CC stalwart Bill Burton dies

Wimbledon CC stalwart Bill Burton dies

Bill Burton, a stalwart of Wimbledon Cricket Club, passed away suddenly on Thursday 5th January.  The funeral is on 17th January,

Crime-hit Idle CC get lucky break from camera

Crime-hit Idle CC get lucky break from camera

The decision by Idle CC to install CCTV at their clubhouse paid off when an alert police officer recognised one member of a gang.

All-conquering Ealing CC have cup blip to rectify in 2012

All-conquering Ealing CC have cup blip to rectify in 2012

The draw for the first round of The Conference Cup on 6th May has been published.

Umesh Valjee rewarded with MBE

Umesh Valjee rewarded with MBE

Umesh Valjee, the outstanding deaf cricketer of his era and a former Club Cricket Conference tourist to Australia and Zimbabwe, receives the MBE.

North Devon CC brothers on England U19 tour

North Devon CC brothers on England U19 tour

The Overton brothers, who helped North Devon win the Devon Cricket League last summer, will be representing England U19s in Bangladesh.

Guildford CC groundsman: the perfect pitch

Guildford CC groundsman: the perfect pitch

"A poorly executed end of season renovation will lead to problems the following season; not getting enough debris out of the pitch is fatal."

National Club knockout attracts new sponsor

National Club knockout attracts new sponsor

The National Club Championship has attracted new backing -- the Indian brewers Kingfisher, replacing Cockspur Rum.

Pride of Bexley CC, Adam Ball, signs for Kent

Pride of Bexley CC, Adam Ball, signs for Kent

Adam Ball, the Bexley CC all-rounder, has signed a three-year contract for Kent at the age of 18 in a meteoric start to his career.