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WELCOME Welcome to the NoSCA Handbook for the 2016 season. It hardly seems like 12 months since I wrote my first welcome as NoSCA President but so much has happened - and most of it good! Our member clubs agreed to adopt a new constitution at the AGM in February and in my opinion this new document, along with the changes to the Playing Conditions for 2016, will form a solid base for how we organise the game we all love for many years to come. Thanks to Neil Cameron, we managed to secure a 7.5k award from Big Lottery in 2015 which is helping to fund an ambitious programme of courses for our coaches and officials. The MCA & HCDG continue to develop cricket for young players throughout their areas and in partnership with them we are publishing a Junior Cricket Handbook for the first time this year. With the return of Huntly I am delighted that our Senior League will once again comprise 10 teams and that 8 teams will compete in the Reserve League with the inclusion of Highland and Nairn. We have 43% more league games scheduled than in 2015 and all full member clubs will be running a reserve team for the first time for many years. I would like to thank our Patrons and our two main sponsors - Black Dog Financial Services (League) and Blake Geoservices (Cup) - for their continued support, and I would also like to thank everyone who has advertised in the handbook to help cover our printing costs. New for this year is the NoSCA EDGE OF GLORY challenge; we are raising funds for the Sports Relief & Chance to Shine charities and trying to have some fun at the same time. Finally, my wish last year was that the weather would be kind to us! That didn t work out quite as I planned so this year I will simply wish all players, officials, clubs and supporters an enjoyable 2016 season. Yours in cricket, Jerry Bishop - NoSCA President
NoSCA Executive Committee Contacts President Secretary Treasurer Vice President Senior Match Secretary Reserve Match Secretary Junior Representative Media Officer Jerry Bishop (Ross County CC) Whinhill, Dornoch Sutherland IV25 3RW (07766) 528615 jerry.bishop@outlook.com Carolyn Farr (Forres St Lawrence CC) Wytchwood, 15 Sanquhar Terrace Forres IV36 1DH (01309) 271128 noscacricket@gmail.com George Chappell (Buckie CC) c/o Black Dog Financial Services Ltd 35 Moray Street, Elgin IV30 1JH (07773) 855775 gycbck@hotmail.co.uk Vacant Chris Blake (Ross County CC) (07793) 750819 theclblake@gmail.com Mike Fox (Fochabers CC) (07749) 612488 michaeljfox1954@outlook.com Neil Cameron (Cricket Scotland) (07794) 303332 neilcameron@cricketscotland.com James Lean (Northern Counties CC) (07738) 398626 james.lean@btinternet.com
NoSCA Patrons - 2016 Chris Barton Scott Campbell The Earl of Cromartie Bill Dishington Dr. Peter Dolan Bill Flett Hamish Grant James Green Brian Haslam Bill Hope Ian Laidlaw Ken Ross Dr. Gordon Shirreffs Graham Watson Gordonstoun School Elgin Northern Counties Ross County Buckie Elgin Keith Fochabers Nairn County Huntly Ross County The Gordon & Ena Baxter Foundation Disciplinary Committee 2016 As per the NoSCA constitution the Senior Match Secretary is the chair of the Disciplinary Committee. The following two additional members were elected at the first Executive meeting following the AGM as required by the NoSCA constitution. Name Club Position Chris Blake Ross County ex officio Mike Fox Fochabers Elected Munro Ross Unattached Elected
NoSCA ACO Umpires - Contact List The appointment of umpires for NoSCA matches will be coordinated by the newly formed NoSCA-ACO (Association of Cricket Officials - chaired by Munro Ross) using the following list of umpires in the area. If you would like to volunteer your services then please contact Munro via his contact details below. Umpire Q* Telephone Email Jerry Bishop Q (07766) 528615 jerry.bishop@outlook.com Tony Bowmer (07832) 376392 anthonybowmer@btinternet.com Neil Cameron Q (07794) 303332 neilcameron@cricketscotland.com Scott Campbell (01343) 544871 camcourt62@outlook.com George Chappell Q (01343) 552900 gycbck@hotmail.co.uk Terry Curran Q (07525) 299861 terence408@sky.com Gerry Cross (01309) 675800 Tony Farr Q (01309) 271128 dunphail@yahoo.com John Fiddes (01463) 225352 jafiddes@btinternet.com Mike Fox Q (07749) 612488 michaeljfox1954@outlook.com Bill Hope (07751) 518535 bill.hope@zen.co.uk Bob Miller (01667) 451577 Kim Neill Q (07884) 444221 kim.neill1@sky.com Magnus Neill Q (07825) 014326 magnus.neill@sky.com Richard Penney Q (01343) 552900 richard@blackdogifa.co.uk Mike Roberts Q (07976) 791686 robertsmjek@aol.com Ken Ross Q (07708) 702006 kenmross@btinternet.com Munro Ross Q (07802) 422243 mross1609@aol.com Ronnie Taylor (07836) 614679 Alan Watson (01667) 453953 Q* denotes ECB qualified umpire Please note: there will be an ECB Level 1 umpiring course to be held in Nairn in September 2016. More details on the NoSCA website.
Changes to Playing Conditions - 2016 Following two player surveys over the winter, a well attended Playing Conditions forum in Nairn on 20th March 2016 adopted a number of changes to the Playing Conditions for 2016. Full Playing Conditions have been circulated to all clubs and are available for download from the NoSCA website via the link below. Following is a summary of the main changes. ALL GAMES Clarification on minimum ages for young players in Adult cricket Cricket Scotland wet weather call-off procedures adopted Clarification on eligibility for non-resident players Players may only play for one club per season unless a transfer has been approved (see exception below for Affiliated Club members). Maximum 5 bowling points in all league games Greater flexibility for reducing overs in matches delayed by weather or bad light Games not live until 50% of second innings overs completed Games abandoned after 50% of second innings overs completed to be decided by a Rain Calculator Super over to decide level scores in all Cup and T20 matches Fielding circles, Powerplays & free hits for all T20 matches 9 overs per bowler in (Senior League games only) RESERVE COMPETITIONS ONLY Players from affiliate member clubs may apply to join and play for a full member club (but not in the same competition in the same year) Players from named higher leagues are now included on the Limited Participation List (LPL) Under 16 s (1 st September previous year) are exempt from the LPL A maximum of 3 LPL players permitted per team LPL player names must be notified to the opposing captain and any appointed umpires prior to the toss All LPL players must retire on reaching 20 runs or more when batting Most LPL players are not allowed to bowl in Reserve competitions See www.nosca.net/downloads.asp for the full playing conditions
ECB Guidelines for Junior Players in Open Age Group Cricket Making the step up from junior to open age group cricket is a significant event in any player s cricket experience. Ensure the player s safety, personal development needs and overall cricket experience are considered. Clubs, squad coaches and managers must take into account the requirements on age detailed in this guidance. Each case is to be determined on an individual basis, depending on the player s ability and stage of cognitive and emotional maturity to take part at this level however, the minimum age guidance provided below must be adhered to. Boys and girls who are area squad players are able to play open age group cricket if they were at least 11 years old on 1st September of the year preceding the season. Players who are NOT in an area squad must be a minimum of 12 years old on 1st September of the preceding year before being able to play in any open age group cricket. Written parental consent is required for these players. Juniors should be involved in all aspects of the game wherever possible i.e. socialising, team talks, practice, decision making and so on, so that they feel part of the team Children will often feel more comfortable and able to perform if they have a family member or friend also playing in the side. Provide an opportunity for players to show their talents in an appropriate way. Children who are just used as fielders will not fully experience the game. Be supportive, at all times, for all forms of effort even when children are not successful. Try and put them in situations where they will experience some success (however small) and ensure plenty of praise and encouragement. A captain must inform the Umpires of all under 18s in their side See www.ecb.co.uk for the full guidance on Junior Players in open age group cricket. See next page for bowling and fielding restrictions.
Restrictions on Junior Players in Open Age Group Cricket FIELDING No young player in the Under 15 age group, or younger, shall be allowed to field closer than 8 yards (7.3 metres) from the middle stump, except behind the wicket on the off side, until the batsman has played at the ball For players in the Under 13 age group, and below, the distance is 11 yards (10 metres) Minimum distances apply even if the player is wearing a helmet Should a young player in these age groups come within the restricted distance the umpire must stop the game immediately and instruct the fielder to move back In addition any young player in the Under 16 to Under 18 age groups, who has not reached the age of 18, must wear a helmet and, for boys, an abdominal protector (box) when fielding within 6 yards (5.5 metres) of the bat, except behind the wicket on the off side. Players should wear appropriate protective equipment whenever they are fielding in a position where they feel at risk. FAST BOWLING For the purpose of these Directives a fast bowler is defined as a bowler to whom a wicket keeper in the same age group would, in normal circumstances, stand back to take the ball. To ensure that young fast bowlers do not place undue stress on their bodies, every attempt must be made to keep the amount of bowling within reasonable limits, as follows. Age * Maximum per spell Maximum per day Up to 13 5 overs 10 overs U14, U15 6 overs 12 overs U16, U17 7 overs 18 overs U18, U19 7 overs 18 overs * Age as at 1st September 2015 Team Captains are responsible for informing their opposite number and the umpires (if applicable) of the ages of all Junior players in their team before the toss is made.
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FAIR PLAY Reprinted from MCC Laws of Cricket Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPTAINS Team Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws. Player s conduct In the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticising by word or action the decisions of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire shall report the matter to the other umpire and to the player's captain, and instruct the latter to take action. Fair and unfair play According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play. The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required. The umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of: Time wasting Damaging the pitch Dangerous or unfair bowling Tampering with the ball Any other action that they consider to be unfair The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for: Your opponents Your own captain and team The role of the umpires The game and its traditional values It is against the Spirit of the Game: To dispute an umpire s decision by word, action or gesture To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice See www.lords.org/mcc/laws-of-cricket for more information
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NoSCA Senior League - 2015 Final Table Sponsored by Black Dog Financial Services Ltd Team P W D L PTS % Forres St Lawrence 15 13 0 2 271 90.3% Highland 14 11 0 3 243 86.8% Buckie 14 10 0 4 225 80.4% Northern Counties 13 8 0 5 188 72.3% Fochabers 11 7 0 4 147 66.8% Fort William 13 3 0 10 106 40.8% Ross County 13 3 0 10 103 39.6% Nairn County 14 3 0 11 100 35.7% Elgin 15 3 0 12 102 34.0% Forres St Lawrence CC NoSCA Senior League Champions 2015
SENIOR LEAGUE BATTING AVERAGES - 2015 Batsman Club M I No HS R Average Pal Dhami Forres SL 13 13 5 107 645 80.63 Matt Newman Northern C 8 8 1 162 510 72.86 Jonathon Corsie Buckie 14 13 5 117 500 62.50 David Dugdale Northern C 12 11 1 91 405 40.50 Jonathan Crabtree Highland 12 10 4 59 208 34.67 Graeme Carney Ross County 11 11 0 112 381 34.64 Daniel Walls Buckie 12 12 2 62 328 32.80 Steve Barnett Elgin 8 8 1 99 216 30.86 Charles Luxton Fort William 7 7 1 82 159 26.50 Nuwan Eshwara Northern C 12 11 1 83 252 25.20 List qualification = 6 completed innings Pal Dhami Batting Cup Rupert Butler Wicket Keeping Jonathan Crabtree Bowling Cup SENIOR LEAGUE BOWLING AVERAGES - 2015 Bowler Club M O M R W Average Adam Ferguson Forres SL 5 20 1 63 11 5.73 Dan Davidson Fochabers 7 59 23 11 19 5.84 Adam Stockwell Fochabers 7 44 9 97 15 6.47 Anthony Wilson Buckie 6 30 5 72 11 6.55 Nataniel Winkler Buckie 5 21 2 67 10 6.70 Derek Ross Forres SL 9 55 17 114 17 6.71 Vijayan Murali Highland 7 38 6 96 14 6.86 Graham Dey Buckie 8 48 10 122 17 7.18 Jonathan Crabtree Highland 11 117 28 285 34 8.38 Matt Newman Northern C 8 76 18 208 22 9.45 List qualification = 10 wickets
NoSCA Senior League Fixtures 2016 23 rd Apr Fochabers v Buckie League 1 Fort William v Nairn County Highland v Elgin Huntly v Northern Counties Ross County v Forres St Lawrence 30 th Apr Buckie v Highland League 2 Elgin v Forres St Lawrence Fochabers v Fort William Huntly v Ross County Northern Counties v Nairn County 1 st May Fochabers v Buckie Cup Prelim Highland v Nairn 2 nd May NoSCA Select v MCC (at Gordonstoun) 7 th May Elgin v Buckie League 3 Forres St Lawrence v Fochabers Nairn County v Huntly Northern Counties v Highland Ross County v Fort William 14 th May Fochabers v Huntly League 4 Forres St Lawrence v Buckie Fort William v Elgin Nairn County v Highland Ross County v Northern Counties
NoSCA Senior League Fixtures 2016 21 st May Buckie v Fort William League 5 Elgin v Huntly Highland v Forres St Lawrence Nairn County v Ross County Northern Counties v Fochabers 28 th May Highland/Nairn County v Huntly A Cup Q/F Fort William v Northern Counties B Ross County v Elgin C Forres St Lawrence v Fochabers/Buckie D 4 th June Buckie v Northern Counties League 6 Forres St Lawrence v Huntly Highland v Fort William Nairn County v Elgin Ross County v Fochabers 11 th June Elgin v Northern Counties League 7 Forres St Lawrence v Fort William Huntly v Buckie Nairn County v Fochabers Ross County v Highland 18 th June Buckie v Nairn County League 8 Elgin v Ross County Fochabers v Highland Huntly v Fort William Northern Counties v Forres St Lawrence
NoSCA Senior League Fixtures 2016 25 th June Elgin v Fochabers League 9 Fort William v Northern Counties Highland v Huntly Nairn County v Forres St Lawrence Ross County v Buckie 2 nd July A v B Cup Semis C v D 9 th July Buckie v Huntly League 10 Fochabers v Nairn County Fort William v Forres St Lawrence Highland v Ross County Northern Counties v Elgin 16 th July Forres St Lawrence v Elgin League 11 Fort William v Fochabers Highland v Buckie Nairn County v Northern Counties Ross County v Huntly 23 rd July Buckie (host) Huntly & Nairn T20 Prelim Forres (host) Elgin & Fochabers Northern C (host) Highland & Fort William v Ross C G1 G2 G3 Visit www.nosca.net for the latest scores, league tables, cup draws and fixture venues for cup finals
NoSCA Senior League Fixtures 2016 30 th Jul Buckie v Fochabers League 12 Elgin v Highland Forres St Lawrence v Ross County Nairn County v Fort William Northern Counties v Huntly 6 th Aug Fochabers v Northern Counties League 13 Forres St Lawrence v Highland Fort William v Buckie Huntly v Elgin Ross County v Nairn County 7 th Aug T20 Finals (venue TBA) 13 th Aug Buckie v Elgin League 14 Fochabers v Forres St Lawrence Fort William v Ross County Highland v Northern Counties Huntly v Nairn County 20 th Aug Buckie v Forres St Lawrence League 15 Elgin v Fort William Highland v Nairn County Huntly v Fochabers Ross County v Northern Counties Visit www.nosca.net for the latest scores, league tables, cup draws and fixture venues for cup finals
NoSCA Senior League Fixtures 2016 27 th Aug Elgin v Nairn County League 16 Fochabers v Ross County Fort William v Highland Huntly v Forres St Lawrence Northern Counties v Buckie 28 th Aug Senior Cup Final (venue TBA) 3 rd Sept Forres St Lawrence v Northern Counties League 17 Fort William v Huntly Highland v Fochabers Nairn County v Buckie Ross County v Elgin 10 th Sept Buckie v Ross County League 18 Fochabers v Elgin Forres St Lawrence v Nairn County Huntly v Highland Northern Counties v Fort William Highland CC NoSCA Senior Cup Winners 2015 (Sponsored by Blake Geoservices)
NoSCA Reserve League - 2015 Final Table Sponsored by Black Dog Financial Services Ltd P W D L PTS % Huntly 8 8 0 0 160 100.0% Forres St Lawrence 9 6 0 3 133 73.9% Ross County 8 5 0 3 114 71.2% Fort William 7 2 0 5 62 44.3% Northern Counties 8 2 0 6 70 43.8% Fochabers 8 1 0 7 47 43.8% Huntly CC NoSCA Reserve League - Champions 2015 NoSCA Reserve Cup Plate - Winners 2015
RESERVE LEAGUE BATTING AVERAGES - 2015 Batsman Club M I No HS Runs Av Michael Clark Huntly 6 6 3 114 365 112.67 Steve Embleton Ross County 7 7 1 57 226 37.67 John Benn Forres St Lawrence 7 5 1 89 142 35.50 Arnav Mehta Fochabers 5 5 1 86 99 24.75 Ross Rae Ross County 7 6 2 63 90 22.50 Connor Shorten Huntly 7 7 1 34 104 17.33 Howard Tolliday Ross County 6 6 0 40 94 15.67 Stewart Lackie Northern Counties 5 5 0 36 76 15.20 List qualification = 5 innings & 75 runs Michael Clark Batting Cup Connor Shorten Bowling Cup RESERVE LEAGUE BOWLING AVERAGES - 2015 Bowler Club M O M R W Av Connor Shorten Huntly 7 51 18 70 17 4.12 Colin Lavin Fort William 5 30 6 61 11 5.55 John Benn Forres St Lawrence 7 40 7 107 16 6.69 Ryan Black Huntly 6 40 5 100 14 7.14 Renato Belli Ross County 7 44 6 137 13 10.54 L Paterson Huntly 4 26 3 85 8 10.63 Howard Tolliday Ross County 6 34 6 131 9 14.56 List qualification = 8 wickets
NoSCA Reserve League Fixtures 2016 24 th Apr Fochabers v Elgin League 1 Nairn County v Forres St Lawrence Northern Counties v Highland Ross County v Huntly 1 st May Elgin v Forres St Lawrence League 2 Huntly v Fochabers Nairn v Northern Counties Ross County v Highland 8 th May Cup 1 Elgin v Buckie Fochabers v Huntly Highland v Forres SL Nairn County v Fort William Northern Counties v OrCA Skye & Lochalsh v Ross County G1 G1 G2 G2 G3 G3 15 th May Elgin v Highland League 3 Fochabers v Ross County Forres St Lawrence v Northern Counties Nairn County v Huntly 22 nd May Forres St Lawrence v Huntly League 4 Highland v Nairn Northern Counties v Fochabers Ross County v Elgin Visit www.nosca.net for the latest scores and league tables
NoSCA Reserve League Fixtures 2016 29 th May Fochabers v Elgin G1 Cup 2 Huntly v Buckie G1 Forres St Lawrence v Fort William G2 Highland v Nairn G2 Northern Counties v Ross County G3 OrCA v Skye & Lochalsh G3 5 th June Forres St Lawrence v Fochabers League 5 Huntly v Highland Northern Counties v Elgin Ross County v Nairn County 12 th June Buckie v Fochabers G1 Cup 3 Huntly v Elgin G1 Fort William v Highland G2 Nairn v Forres SL G2 Ross County v OrCA G3 Skye & Lochalsh v Northern Counties G3 19 th June Fochabers v Huntly League 6 Forres St Lawrence v Elgin Highland v Ross County Northern Counties v Nairn County 26 th June Buckie (host) Fochabers & Huntly G1 T20 Prelim Elgin (host) Forres St Lawrence & Nairn County G2 Ross County (host) OrCA & Skye & Lochalsh G3 Northern Counties (host) Highland & Fort William G4
NoSCA Reserve League Fixtures 2016 3 rd July Elgin v Northern Counties League 7 Fochabers v Forres St Lawrence Highland v Huntly Nairn County v Ross County 10 th July Highland v Forres St Lawrence League 8 Huntly v Elgin Nairn County v Fochabers Ross County v Northern Counties 17 th July Elgin v Ross County League 9 Fochabers v Northern Counties Huntly v Forres St Lawrence Nairn County v Highland 24 th July Elgin v Nairn County League 10 Fochabers v Highland Forres St Lawrence v Ross County Huntly v Northern Counties 31 st July Highland v Fochabers League 11 Nairn County v Elgin Northern Counties v Huntly Ross County v Forres St Lawrence 7 th Aug Winner G1 v Winner G2 Cup Semis Winner G3 v Best Runner-up
NoSCA Reserve League Fixtures 2016 14 th Aug Winner G1 v Winner G2 A T20 Semis Winner G3 v Winner G3 B T20 Final Winner A v Winner B T20 Finals day venue TBC once teams are known 21 st Aug Elgin v Fochabers League 12 Forres St Lawrence v Nairn County Highland v Northern Counties Huntly v Ross County 28 th Aug Elgin v Huntly League 13 Fochabers v Nairn County Forres St Lawrence v Highland Northern Counties v Ross County 4 th Sept Reserve Cup Final (venue TBC) Sponsored by Blake Geoservices 11 th Sept Highland v Elgin League 14 Huntly v Nairn County Northern Counties v Forres St Lawrence Ross County v Fochabers Visit www.nosca.net for the latest scores, league tables, cup draws and fixture venues for cup finals
Forres St Lawrence CC NoSCA Reserve Cup Winners 2015 Buckie CC NoSCA Reserve T20 Winners 2015
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LIMITED PARTICIPATION LIST (LPL) - 2016 Name Club Runs Wkts Rizwan Azam Fort William 15 Steve Barnett Elgin 216 Steve Barron Forres St Lawrence 27 Jerry Bishop Ross County 172 Rory Cameron Highland 15 Graeme Carney Ross County 381 Jonathan Corsie Buckie 500 Jonathan Crabtree Highland 208 34 Dan Davidson Fochabers 19 Graham Dey Buckie 17 Pal Dhami Forres St Lawrence 645 David Dugdale Northern Counties 405 DJ Duncan Fort William 156 Steve Embleton Ross County 184 Nuwan Eshwara Northern Counties 252 19 Gus Farr Forres St Lawrence 223 18 Patrick Gerring Nairn County 168 16 Ross Lavin Fort William 20 Mathew Latimer Northern Counties 15 Charles Luxton Fort William 159 Ryan Main Highland 154 Aditya Mehta Fochabers 252 Milind Mehta Fochabers 157 Fraser Merricks Forres St Lawrence 18 Varun Natarajan Highland 151 Steven Neill Nairn County 201 Barry Newlands Buckie 215 19 Matthew Newman Northern Counties 510 22 Derek Ross Forres St Lawrence 17 Steve Ryder Forres St Lawrence 174 Euan Smith Highland 174 Adam Stockwell Fochabers 15 Shaun Thomas Northern Counties 19 Zac Vale Elgin 214 Daniel Walls Buckie 328 Rob Weir Buckie 159 Dave Wolton Highland 171 20
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN RESERVE GAMES In addition to those NoSCA Senior League players on the list opposite, any player who played 2 or more games in the following leagues in 2015 is automatically included on the NoSCA Limited Participation List (LPL). CSL Eastern Premiership East of Scotland CA - Championship Western District CU - Premier & First Divisions SPCU - North East Championship Aberdeenshire Cricket Association - Grade 1 A maximum of 3 LPL players are permitted in any team in a Reserve competition game. When batting, players on the LPL must retire on reaching (or passing) 20 runs. With the exception of players only appearing on the LPL due to batting performance in the NoSCA Senior League, players on the LPL may not bowl in NoSCA Reserve competition matches. Notwithstanding any of the above, players under the age of 16 on 1 st September 2015 are exempt from the LPL and may take full part in Reserve competition matches. It is the responsibility of the team captain to inform their opposite number (and any appointed umpires) before the toss is made of the presence of all players in his team appearing on the LPL. Failure to do so could result in the game being forfeited on appeal by the opposing team. Clubs may apply to the NoSCA Executive for an exemption for any player on the LPL who wishes to retire from senior cricket and play in the reserves in the forthcoming season. The Executive will decide on what restrictions (if any) to apply for 2016. See www.nosca.net/downloads.asp for the full playing conditions
Who will be the NoSCA EDGE OF GLORY Champion : 2016? How many times can you bounce a tennis ball on the edge of a cricket bat without it touching the ground? Entry 2 per go (try as many times as you like!) - all proceeds shared between BBC Sports Relief and the Chance to Shine Charity. Winning entrants from each Club will invited to a play-off for prizes at the Senior T20 final day on Sunday 7th August. Entries must be accompanied by a short (or long!) video. Take part at your Club on game day, during a tea interval or at practice. Open to everyone of all ages - girls & boys, men & women (even umpires)! See the NoSCA website or contact your Club rep for more information
Buckie Cricket Club Linzee Gordon Park, Buckie President Eadie Walls (07977) 888787 Secretary & Ian McDonald iainmcdonald16@sky.com Junior Contact (07799) 653862 1 st XI Captain Andrew Ballantyne andrew.ballantyne@diageo.com (07557) 277709 2 nd XI Captain Adam Wood (07591) 809368 Elgin Cricket Club Cooper Park, Elgin President & Allan Duncan Junior Contact (07884) 402769 Secretary Kevin Fraser elgincricketclub2016@gmail.com (07858) 306230 1 st XI Captain Rick Wimble (07968) 114705 2 nd XI Captain Leo MacAbhuinn (07486) 376691 Fochabers Cricket Club Castle Park, Fochabers Secretary Mike Fox michaeljfox1954@outlook.com (07749) 612488 1 st XI Captain Dan Davidson dan.davidson_1990@hotmail.com (07889) 524236 2 nd XI Captain Colin Sanders colin@cms-consultant.co.uk (07761) 796450 Junior Contact Steve Gouldsbrough gouldsbroughsc@gmail.com (07826) 140037
Forres Cricket Club Grant Park, Forres President Mike Roberts robertsmjek@aol.com Secretary Carolyn Farr forrescricket@gmail.com (01309) 271128 1 st XI Captain Pritpal Dhami 2 nd XI Captains Andy Merricks bounty5231@hotmail.com Alasdair Farr kyrfeld@gmail.com Match Secretary Gus Farr gussiefarr@hotmail.co.uk & Junior Contact (07525) 443090 Fort William Cricket Club The Garrison, Fort William Chairman Davy Duncan davyduncan@hotmail.com (07545) 373639 Secretary Pete Short pvshort@btinternet.com (07748) 058687 1 st XI Captain Charles Luxton charles_luxton@yahoo.com (07500) 009075 2 nd XI Contact Colin Lavin colin.lavin@btinternet.com (07771) 940350 Highland Cricket Club Fraser Park, Inverness Club Convener Euan Smith info.highlandcc@gmail.com (07855) 495054 1 st XI Captain John Paul (07939) 011901 2 nd XI Captain Jim Rogers (07903) 032993
Huntly Cricket Club Castle Park, Huntly Secretary Patrick Scott huntlycc@hotmail.com (01466) 792647 Match Secretary Neil Nicol nnicoldell@aol.com & Junior Contact (07725) 797590 1 st XI Captain Callum Whyte (07557) 954839 2 nd XI Captain Callum Howard (07425) 605213 Nairn County Cricket Club The Links, Nairn Secretary Linda Hayward peterbhayward@btinternet.com (07740) 872710 1 st XI Captain Iain Macleod iam643@msn.com (07870) 143460 2 nd XI Captain Alex Green alexgreen55@hotmail.co.uk (07715) 451557 Junior Contact James Findlay jclfind@mac.com (07785) 943959 Northern Counties CC Northern Meeting Park, Inverness Secretary James Lean james.lean@btinternet.com (07738) 398626 Treasurer & Andrew Callanan acallanan30@gmail.com Junior Contact (07775) 334675 1 st XI Captain Dave Dugdale dugdug21@gmail.com (07855) 553785 2 nd XI Captain Dev Srivastava devsriv@gmail.com (07545) 788008
OrCA Caithness & Orkney Cricket Club Secretary Jonathan Morgan jonathan.morgan46@btinternet.com (07825) 267116 (01847) 893789 Ross County Cricket Club Castle Leod, Strathpeffer Secretary Graeme Carney gtcarney@gmail.com (07749) 047637 1 st XI Captain Chris Blake theclblake@gmail.com (07793) 750819 2 nd XI Captain Ross Rae bubblescountyabbey@yahoo.com (07858) 185814 Junior Contact Paul Moxon moxy221@btinternet.com (07807) 429362 Skye & Lochalsh Cricket Club Match Secretary Hugh Macquarrie hughmacq@ecosse.net (07919) 425599 (01599) 544314 Captain Martin Bliss m.jbliss@btopenworld.com (07884) 353414 Search for NoSCA Cricket Visit www.nosca.net for more information on NoSCA Clubs
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