Club Cricket Conference

Tuesday, 23rd April 2019

Sydney catch scoops top prize from Wisden-MCC

Sydney catch scoops top prize from Wisden-MCC
The top prize in the Wisden-MCC picture of the year competition for 2018 has gone to an Australian this time for action during the Big Bash League. A fine photograph of an overhead catch by Moises Henriques, of Sydney Sixers,  off  the visiting Melbourne Stars batsman Nick Larkin,  proved a worthy winner.
 
Pictured is a very good action shot from the Birmingham & District Premier League in the short-list.  Stuart Burrows, of Tamworth CC, is shown clinging one-handed to a return catch from the Bromsgrove CC batsman Ashley Newfield. 
Lewis story follows Milburn's on the touring stage

Lewis story follows Milburn's on the touring stage

A new play about the former England all-rounder Chris Lewis starts touring this week.

Buttler should have been saved by anti-deception spirit

Buttler should have been saved by anti-deception spirit

Jos Buttler should not have been given out while backing up during the recent IPL 

MCC panel says Test over-rates should be timed

MCC panel says Test over-rates should be timed

The time has come for a timing clock to appear on electronic scoreboards.

Gurney's short idea unlikely to halt falling numbers

Gurney's short idea unlikely to halt falling numbers

All club cricket should be played as 20 overs to increase participation.

Atherton's name is raised on high while Tendulkar stays outside

Atherton's name is raised on high while Tendulkar stays outside

Mike Atherton will be pleased that women's centuries and five-wicket returns.

Beaconsfield incidents underline fly-tipping menace

Beaconsfield incidents underline fly-tipping menace

Burglaries and vandalism is a routine hazard for so many cricket clubs.

Championship cricket regains soul in 2019

Championship cricket regains soul in 2019

Club cricket should receive a major boost in
2019. 

Below Cook knighthood there was nobody from volunteers

Below Cook knighthood there was nobody from volunteers

The knighthood for Alastair Cook was richly deserved in the New Year's Honours list.

Yellowing history highlights Goole's Trueman dilemma

Yellowing history highlights Goole's Trueman dilemma

Personal View:  Charles Randall
12 December 2018

Lowe family enjoys experience of CCC hospitality and spin

Lowe family enjoys experience of CCC hospitality and spin

The father of a spin scholarship winner enjoyed his CCC lunch at Lord's last week.

MCC soon recognise reality of 'dangerous' full toss

MCC soon recognise reality of 'dangerous' full toss

The law makers at the MCC have bowed to common sense.

Mitcham and Sandham have their place in war Remembrance

Mitcham and Sandham have their place in war Remembrance

Andy Sandham, Mitcham CC's most famous player, is one of the county cricketers from the First World War.

Minor County venues to host the professionals again

Minor County venues to host the professionals again

Minor counties will be hosting a professional county for one match from 2020 onwards.

Herts plough lone furrow as play-offs perplex

Herts plough lone furrow as play-offs perplex

The chairman of the Club Cricket Conference is still fuming, and I don't blame him.



Clubs enjoy reflected glory from Surrey clean sweep

Clubs enjoy reflected glory from Surrey clean sweep

Club cricket in Surrey received due recognition at the Cricket Writers Club awards.

Sunbury retain The Conference Cup for the Bertie Joel Trophy

Sunbury retain The Conference Cup for the Bertie Joel Trophy

This was a proper final between two equally matched teams.

Plucky Stanmore outshine even all-conquering Richmond

Plucky Stanmore outshine even all-conquering Richmond

Hardly possible, one might have thought, to steal the thunder from Richmond.

Durham club still faces extinction after jailing of treasurer

Durham club still faces extinction after jailing of treasurer

A massive fraud by a trusted official has pushed a cricket club in Durham close to extinction.

Nine-match ban seems way too harsh for Purnell incident

Nine-match ban seems way too harsh for Purnell incident

The Purnell CC bowler who has been banned for nine matches by the Somerset County League.

Michael Peter Redmayne Welch - 6th October 1942 – 13th July 2018

Michael Peter Redmayne Welch - 6th October 1942 – 13th July 2018

We are deeply saddened to report the death of Michael Welch