This page has all the details relating to the fixture, which is a development game for the NBCC LGBTQ+ Team. The objective of this team is to give players within the LGBTQ+ community the opportunity to play a strong league team so they can compare their game and identify areas to develop and work on either with their own club/coaches or with NBCC coaches.
Date
Monday 26th August 2024
Venue
GPS: N53°49’19.2″ W1°39’16.1″ or 53.82200463913368, -1.6544740024790596
Time
1300pm (Please arrive by 11.30am for tea and biscuits)
Format
Declaration Game: 20 overs from 5.30pm
The game on Monday will be a Declaration Game, and we will bat first.
A Declaration Game is a good way of levelling out a gane between two teams where one is stronger than the other.
Batting first we have as many overs as we want to set a target which we think the opposition will struggle to beat, whilst at the same time given us enough overs to bowl them out.
The game will be win, lose, draw and played as a competitive game: we will aim to win, and accept a draw as a positive result.
The game will start at 1pm, and at 5.30pm we will play an hour or 20 overs, whichever occurs first.
Darrell and I will discuss with Tom a realsitic target and declaration, but as a guide we would look to get 175 runs and give them 15 overs plus the hour/20 to get them.
Darrell will confirm the batting order on the day, but it will most likely be as per the match day page, with flexibility on the day based on game situation.
Play Cricket
The game is on Play Cricket so please ensure you are registered
Players
All welcome. Adults will be playing so please ensure you are comfortable for any children to be playing at that level BUT all levels are welcome and will be accomodated.
The fixture will be on Play Cricket and it would be GREAT if we could record all our games so if you are already registered on Play Cricket then please request to join our club, or please register with Play Cricket if you plan on playing regularly. We can add you as a guest for the match if you prefer.
Scorer
Katie Pool
Umpires
Alex Fairhurst
Kit
We will be playing in NBCC LGBTQ+ Club Whites which will be provided for those that do not own a set of our club whites. Please indicate if you want to borrow a set of our Masuri NBCC LGBTQ+ Whites or our Lacuna Sports Woman and Girls‘ kit.
NBCC Team
- James Leech
- Amy Holmes
- Evie Toseland
- Joel Langley
- Jenson Boucher
- Chris Marshall
- Lachlan Stephen-Smith
- Gareth Boucher
- Darrell Butler C
- Abdullah Kasim
- Alex Smith WK
- Martin Gibson
Could ALL NBCC players please read the NBCC Players Information page.
Playing Conditions
- New Red Ball per innings
- 9 Overs Per Bowler
Match Fees
£15 (see below)
Teas
Rodley will be providing a Cricket Tea, so yes we will be aiming to bat second, and yes I will take bribes for those wanting to bat 8,9,10 (sorry 11 is taken) in order to sleep it off.
If you have any dietary requirements please let me know in advance.
Fab Little Bag
We always have a Fab Little Bag in the kit bag so please let us know if you need to use it.
Hotel & Curry
For those that want/can there is the option to have a curry after the game, stay in a hotel, and play golf on the Tuesday.
If you want to stay over on the Monday evening this Premier Inn (53.86315, -1.67158) is a good option. Please book direct with the hotel.
The restaurant for the curry is the Mumbai Village in Guiseley (53.8717, -1.7076), please let us know in advance if you are coming.
Runs4Research
We are supporting the excellent Runs4Research project which raises funds for Alzheimer’s Research so please consider signing up: each player pledges to donate 10p per run scored and 50p per wicket during their season.
We will be making a donation at the end of the season and it would be great if our opposition could do the same.
Cricket Kindness Project
We will be collecting unwanted cricket equipment for our main project The Cricket Kindness Project on the day. Any equipment collected on the day will be available to purchase with all proceeds going to NBCC Causes and Charities.