Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Operation Masala Desert
The SA 7 team made the long journey to Lenz (The Masala Desert) this past weekend to take on log leaders Azad Swaraj Sporting.
The game got of to a lively start with lots of variation in the wicket and some GREAT bowling from the opening bowlers.Azad Swaraj were restricted to 29 runs for 4 wickets in the 1st twenty overs, however some sloppy fielding and dropped catches after the drinks interval allowed our host to post a total of 133.
Opening batsmen Baker and Farhaan set about the task of building a foundation for victory with other batsment chipping in.
We reached 59 for 4 at the drinks break. With a further 79 to get Captain Safu stepped up to the crease and shared a match winning partnership with Sunir, with other batmens chipping in as well.
The SA 7 team won the game by 3 wickets at the end and Sunir Goven & Captain Safu shared the men of the match award for their combined efforts with both bat and ball
Yours behind the Wicket
Boeta......
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
MCC SA6 MARCH TO THE TOP OF THE LEAGUE
MCC SA6 continued on their excellent run with a 9 run victory over Bedfordview, and in so doing moved to joint top spot on the table.
Batting first once more MCC scored 232, Vawda top scoring with 52. Nasief held the innings together towards the end with a well batted 36*
Bedfordview were always behind the 8-ball, and with the time factor coming into play MCC introduced spin to rush through few overs. This gave Bedfordview a glimpse, but a brilliant all round performance and great team spirit pulled through for MCC at the end.
Vawda claimed the Man of the Match award for his all round effort, 52* with the bat, 2wickets with the ball, and i hope not for running Eboo out too!!!
Batting first once more MCC scored 232, Vawda top scoring with 52. Nasief held the innings together towards the end with a well batted 36*
Bedfordview were always behind the 8-ball, and with the time factor coming into play MCC introduced spin to rush through few overs. This gave Bedfordview a glimpse, but a brilliant all round performance and great team spirit pulled through for MCC at the end.
Vawda claimed the Man of the Match award for his all round effort, 52* with the bat, 2wickets with the ball, and i hope not for running Eboo out too!!!
Monday, November 12, 2012
MCC SA6 clobber Zulfikaars in Lenz
MCC SA6 continues on their winning ways with a 150 run victory against Zulfikaars.
Aadil Seedat after being bowled on the toe, returned with a score of 36* and 4 wickets to claim the man of the match award.
MCC 240/6 in 40 overs
Zulfikaars 90 all out in 24 overs
A testing fixture awaits vs Bedfordview at Marlboro Complex this weekend...
Aadil Seedat after being bowled on the toe, returned with a score of 36* and 4 wickets to claim the man of the match award.
MCC 240/6 in 40 overs
Zulfikaars 90 all out in 24 overs
A testing fixture awaits vs Bedfordview at Marlboro Complex this weekend...
Friday, November 9, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Breaking news
At an extraordinary meeting of MCC it has unanimously been decided that Avi is a p@&s.
SA6 RAMPANT ONCE MORE
MCC SA6 returned after a washout to winning ways with a convincing 140 run victory vs Delfos at the Cecil Payne Stadium.
Batting first MCC mustered 245, with Eboo and Shaheen Vawda recording half centuries.
Thereafter excellent bowling all round dismissed the hosts for 116.
Chief destroyer was Nasir with 5/14, and in doing so capturing the man of the match award.
Next up, a drive to Lenasia against Zulfikaars.
Batting first MCC mustered 245, with Eboo and Shaheen Vawda recording half centuries.
Thereafter excellent bowling all round dismissed the hosts for 116.
Chief destroyer was Nasir with 5/14, and in doing so capturing the man of the match award.
Next up, a drive to Lenasia against Zulfikaars.
SA8 BLOWING HOT AND COLD
Match Analysis….
The SA8 Team played their home game against Markspark on this past Saturday.
Markspark decided to bat first, with the team being bowled out of 84 runs in 28 Overs. Key Bowling figures:-
Mambo 4-20-1
Patel 4-13-1
Nathie 8-26-2
Kadwa 8-9-3
Ali 4-14-2
With a target of 85 runs, the team started off on a positive note scoring 8 runs after the first over and then suffered a mini collapse. Ali and Hasan went in, steadied the ship and took the team past the finishing line resulting in a comfortable win. Key Bowling figures
Zameer 8
Mambo 0
Aslam Rajah 7
Zax 11
Ali 32*
Hasan 12*
Newsflash
SA8 team suffers embrassing defeat at the hands of Heidelberg.
On 27th Oct, the SA8 team played there home game against Heidelberg. The team manage to restrict the opposition to 103 all out, with some good bowling but poor fielding. In response the team was astonishing bowled out for 21 runs, resulting in a 82 defeat to the opposition.
At the end team deliberated and took the defeat in their stride.
The SA8 Team played their home game against Markspark on this past Saturday.
Markspark decided to bat first, with the team being bowled out of 84 runs in 28 Overs. Key Bowling figures:-
Mambo 4-20-1
Patel 4-13-1
Nathie 8-26-2
Kadwa 8-9-3
Ali 4-14-2
With a target of 85 runs, the team started off on a positive note scoring 8 runs after the first over and then suffered a mini collapse. Ali and Hasan went in, steadied the ship and took the team past the finishing line resulting in a comfortable win. Key Bowling figures
Zameer 8
Mambo 0
Aslam Rajah 7
Zax 11
Ali 32*
Hasan 12*
Newsflash
SA8 team suffers embrassing defeat at the hands of Heidelberg.
On 27th Oct, the SA8 team played there home game against Heidelberg. The team manage to restrict the opposition to 103 all out, with some good bowling but poor fielding. In response the team was astonishing bowled out for 21 runs, resulting in a 82 defeat to the opposition.
At the end team deliberated and took the defeat in their stride.
We Thought the storm had passed !!!
As the clouds lifted over Joburg and the sun shone down on Saturday, the SA7 team where ready to take the field again.
The wicket at the Marlboro Cricket Grounds (MCG) was green like a mamba and it looked like we were in for a good day of cricket.
Captain Safu lost the toss and the SA7 team were put in to bat. After a Lively start from Jaydeep with Avi on the other end rotating the strike, it looked like we might go on to set a formidable total to defend, however it was not to be and the remaining batsmen made heavy weather of the bowling.
Being set a minimal total to defend, the bowlers set about the task of trying to unsettle the opposition. Some consistent and accurate bowling gave the team some hope but the score set was not very defendable.
Some serious discussions took place after the game and all players agreed that we need to step on the gas and get back to winning ways.
Yours behind the Stumps,
Boeta
The wicket at the Marlboro Cricket Grounds (MCG) was green like a mamba and it looked like we were in for a good day of cricket.
Captain Safu lost the toss and the SA7 team were put in to bat. After a Lively start from Jaydeep with Avi on the other end rotating the strike, it looked like we might go on to set a formidable total to defend, however it was not to be and the remaining batsmen made heavy weather of the bowling.
Being set a minimal total to defend, the bowlers set about the task of trying to unsettle the opposition. Some consistent and accurate bowling gave the team some hope but the score set was not very defendable.
Some serious discussions took place after the game and all players agreed that we need to step on the gas and get back to winning ways.
Yours behind the Stumps,
Boeta
Monday, October 29, 2012
SYDNEY SIXES WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Nothing could bring down the Sixers as they go unbeaten in the tournament and win the CLT20 Title.
A WIN BY MCC SA6 FOLLOWED BY A NO RESULT
MCC SA6 continues to improve with two excellent performances, a win against Old Parks and a rained out game vs Mavericks.
Against Old Parks batting first, MCC mustered 283 in the allotted overs. Naeem Nathie top scoring with 67*.
Captain Shaheen Vawda also notched up his half century, with good supporting roles by Eboo 44* and Mambo 37.
Old Parks replied with 220.
During the latest encounter vs Mavericks, batting first MCC scored 200 and had the aging opposition at 40/2 in 10 overs before the heavens opened up. Points shared.
Nasir scored a quickfire 44 in 18 deliveries before getting caught on the fence with a brilliant catch low down.
Chirp of the week: Aadil Seedat telling the opposing batsman he seen a better block in a box of LEGO!!!
Upcoming fixture for the first XI is against Delfos at Cecil Payne.
Against Old Parks batting first, MCC mustered 283 in the allotted overs. Naeem Nathie top scoring with 67*.
Captain Shaheen Vawda also notched up his half century, with good supporting roles by Eboo 44* and Mambo 37.
Old Parks replied with 220.
During the latest encounter vs Mavericks, batting first MCC scored 200 and had the aging opposition at 40/2 in 10 overs before the heavens opened up. Points shared.
Nasir scored a quickfire 44 in 18 deliveries before getting caught on the fence with a brilliant catch low down.
Chirp of the week: Aadil Seedat telling the opposing batsman he seen a better block in a box of LEGO!!!
Upcoming fixture for the first XI is against Delfos at Cecil Payne.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
THE MAVERICK NAEEM NATHIE SHINES
The SA7 team played G&M Mavericks at the Lenz Tech grounds this past Saturday. Being a home fixture and due to the burst water pipe the fixture was played in Lenz.
After a bit of a delay from our stand in wicketkeeper, we left Marlboro and caught up with the SA8 team who seem to have thought they were playing in Cape Town rather than Lenz.
The toss was conducted and yet again, I lost and we were asked to field. We started of pretty tight with the bowling between Naeem Nathie and myself.
During the middle of the innings we seem to have lost our concentration and with one bad ball an over the opposition were away and ending on 251 after 38 over’s and with 2 penalty over’s, set a target of 271.
Bowling Figures...
Naeem Nathie 8-48-5
Labib 5-26-1
Sunir 8-46-0
Avi 1-14-0
Mayur 3-35-0
Hamza 7-61-1
Safwaan 5-19-0
With yet another hefty total ahead of us and the advantage of playing only 8 fieldsman. The SA7 team started off with a positive attitude and a REAL game plan in mind. Super sub Naeem Natie after his fantastic 5 wicket haul opened the batting with the every energetic mouth piece of Marlboro Cricket Club, Labib.
The pair started off nice and easy and settled in nicely when then Labib was caught in yet another soft dismissal on a score of 26. Sa7 51/1 after the 12th over. In at 1 down our hero of the Sunday side, Jaydeep walks in. With our super sub the pair were in their stride settling in nicely and after 20 over’s were 128/1. Game plan working.
However shortly thereafter Jaydeep was caught of the bowling of Raymond with a well played 44. In walks in our blast from the past, one of the senior players of the team in age, Noey. Started off easy but once he got going it was almost impossible to stop, but alas 2 runs short of his 50. Noey scored a superb 48. Well played old man, tighten that back brace mate
With time running out and calculations being made it was impossible for us to lose...Game Plan....Eventually in the 35th over with light fading quickly Super Sub Naeem Nathie scored a awesome 107 Not out to take SA7 to a subliminal total of 262 and 50 penalty runs to win the game.
It was poetry in motion.Even thou we played a team with 8 players we gave them nothing. Our batsmen played a near flawless innings and was the biggest run chase that I have experienced at the Marlboro Cricket Club.
Well done Boy’s...
Batting Figures...
Labib Adam 26(35)
Naeem Nathie 107*(105)
Jaydeep Patel 44(24)
Naushaad Khan 48(31
Hamza Sidiqi 2*(2)
Man of the Match was an obvious Naeem Nathie. Give that man a Bell’s
After a bit of a delay from our stand in wicketkeeper, we left Marlboro and caught up with the SA8 team who seem to have thought they were playing in Cape Town rather than Lenz.
The toss was conducted and yet again, I lost and we were asked to field. We started of pretty tight with the bowling between Naeem Nathie and myself.
During the middle of the innings we seem to have lost our concentration and with one bad ball an over the opposition were away and ending on 251 after 38 over’s and with 2 penalty over’s, set a target of 271.
Bowling Figures...
Naeem Nathie 8-48-5
Labib 5-26-1
Sunir 8-46-0
Avi 1-14-0
Mayur 3-35-0
Hamza 7-61-1
Safwaan 5-19-0
With yet another hefty total ahead of us and the advantage of playing only 8 fieldsman. The SA7 team started off with a positive attitude and a REAL game plan in mind. Super sub Naeem Natie after his fantastic 5 wicket haul opened the batting with the every energetic mouth piece of Marlboro Cricket Club, Labib.
The pair started off nice and easy and settled in nicely when then Labib was caught in yet another soft dismissal on a score of 26. Sa7 51/1 after the 12th over. In at 1 down our hero of the Sunday side, Jaydeep walks in. With our super sub the pair were in their stride settling in nicely and after 20 over’s were 128/1. Game plan working.
However shortly thereafter Jaydeep was caught of the bowling of Raymond with a well played 44. In walks in our blast from the past, one of the senior players of the team in age, Noey. Started off easy but once he got going it was almost impossible to stop, but alas 2 runs short of his 50. Noey scored a superb 48. Well played old man, tighten that back brace mate
With time running out and calculations being made it was impossible for us to lose...Game Plan....Eventually in the 35th over with light fading quickly Super Sub Naeem Nathie scored a awesome 107 Not out to take SA7 to a subliminal total of 262 and 50 penalty runs to win the game.
It was poetry in motion.Even thou we played a team with 8 players we gave them nothing. Our batsmen played a near flawless innings and was the biggest run chase that I have experienced at the Marlboro Cricket Club.
Well done Boy’s...
Batting Figures...
Labib Adam 26(35)
Naeem Nathie 107*(105)
Jaydeep Patel 44(24)
Naushaad Khan 48(31
Hamza Sidiqi 2*(2)
Man of the Match was an obvious Naeem Nathie. Give that man a Bell’s
TWO OUT OF TWO FROM MCC SA8
The SA8 team played their second game last week Saturday.
The game was against Zulfikaars at Lenz tech. As usual the team met at the ground on time. We bowled first and managed to restrict them to 204 inclusive of the 40 penalty runs we conceded due to not completely our overs.
Key bowling figures:-
Mambo 6-22-0
Ziyaad 6-32-1
Aslam – 5-35-0
Patel 7-23-4
Ace 3-15-0Ali 8-28-2
Nathie 1-9-0
We managed to chase down the score in 34 overs:-
Key Batting Figures:-
Mambo 65
Kadwa 9
Aslam 39
Ali 26 not out
Zameer 15 not out
Overall, was a comfortable win with our over rate improving but still need to finish our overs within the stipulated time.
Thanks
Ali
The game was against Zulfikaars at Lenz tech. As usual the team met at the ground on time. We bowled first and managed to restrict them to 204 inclusive of the 40 penalty runs we conceded due to not completely our overs.
Key bowling figures:-
Mambo 6-22-0
Ziyaad 6-32-1
Aslam – 5-35-0
Patel 7-23-4
Ace 3-15-0Ali 8-28-2
Nathie 1-9-0
We managed to chase down the score in 34 overs:-
Key Batting Figures:-
Mambo 65
Kadwa 9
Aslam 39
Ali 26 not out
Zameer 15 not out
Overall, was a comfortable win with our over rate improving but still need to finish our overs within the stipulated time.
Thanks
Ali
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS
Now what might go through the Little Master's mind just before delivery?
I am always on the hunt for other people's inspiration.
Come on lads, comment with a caption for this pic....
SA7 Slashed in the Sun
The opening of the cricket Season brought along a long day in the field for
SA 7. The drive all the way to Kibler Park on the south seemed to have taken
its toll on the players and we started off with being wacked all over the
park.
The opening batsman looked like he drank a case of Red bull before the game
and smashed our bowlers for countless boundaries. Fetching the ball all the
time cost us time and the opposition got 60 penalty runs in the end.
With a MASSIVE target of 332 to chase the SA7 team set about trying to get
the runs. Hamza Bhai contributed with 40 runs and some decent bowling wich
earned him the man of the match.
Not much else to say but we learnt some valuable lessons from this game.
Going forward we look to improve and enjoy our game
Yours Behind the Wicket
Boeta....
Thursday, October 11, 2012
MCC SA6 LOSES TO WITS
Marlboro Cricket Club SA6 began the new season with a loss to Wits at the Marlboro Stadium. Wits posted 304, with 60 penalty runs. MCC responded with 157 ALL OUT.
A terrible start to the season, with 3 players filling in for the first fixture.
The home wicket played quite well for the first home fixture. SA6 will need to up their game drastically if they are to chase for honours this season
A terrible start to the season, with 3 players filling in for the first fixture.
The home wicket played quite well for the first home fixture. SA6 will need to up their game drastically if they are to chase for honours this season
MCC SA8 BEGIN WITH A WIN
The SA8 team played their first game on Saturday last weekend. As we were playing in Allenglen, the team met at the ground at around 11.30 and departed to the ground.
The opposition we played against was Kwateng, a team that in the previous year was in SA6 but has since been demoted. The opposition, in all honesty were a very good bunch of guys with the entire game played in the true spirit of cricket without any issues.
Kwateng decided to bat first and put a total of 254 in the 34 overs. Our ability not to complete our overs in the allotted timeframe cost the team 6 overs/60 runs, which put the final total of 315 to chase.
Key bowling figures:-
Zameer 3/21/0
Ziyaad 3/35/1
Mambo 7/28/0
Aslam 7/28/0
Ali 3/25/0
Nathie 5/35/0
Our team managed to chase down the total in 37 overs with 8 wickets down. Batting figures in order:-
Mambo 14
Ace 1
Zaks 47
Aslam 22
Ziyaad 29
Ali 135 n.o
Patrou 10
Kadwa 5
Zameer 37 n.o
Patel DNB
Nathie DNB
Key focus areas:-
Fielding: We dropped 4/5 catches and were generally lethargic on the filed (Given that it was extremely hot)
Time Management: We did not complete our overs in the allotted time, giving us a total of 315 with 60 penalty runs
Bowling: Too many extras conceded
Key wins:- Morale: The team had a positive approach during the game led by the continuously mentoring by the captain
Confidence: The team were confident in our chasing ability and the belief we could win the game.
Unity: The team displayed good team spirit despite us being hammered during our bowling.
Thanks to Ali for a wonderful synopsis of the game.
The opposition we played against was Kwateng, a team that in the previous year was in SA6 but has since been demoted. The opposition, in all honesty were a very good bunch of guys with the entire game played in the true spirit of cricket without any issues.
Kwateng decided to bat first and put a total of 254 in the 34 overs. Our ability not to complete our overs in the allotted timeframe cost the team 6 overs/60 runs, which put the final total of 315 to chase.
Key bowling figures:-
Zameer 3/21/0
Ziyaad 3/35/1
Mambo 7/28/0
Aslam 7/28/0
Ali 3/25/0
Nathie 5/35/0
Our team managed to chase down the total in 37 overs with 8 wickets down. Batting figures in order:-
Mambo 14
Ace 1
Zaks 47
Aslam 22
Ziyaad 29
Ali 135 n.o
Patrou 10
Kadwa 5
Zameer 37 n.o
Patel DNB
Nathie DNB
Key focus areas:-
Fielding: We dropped 4/5 catches and were generally lethargic on the filed (Given that it was extremely hot)
Time Management: We did not complete our overs in the allotted time, giving us a total of 315 with 60 penalty runs
Bowling: Too many extras conceded
Key wins:- Morale: The team had a positive approach during the game led by the continuously mentoring by the captain
Confidence: The team were confident in our chasing ability and the belief we could win the game.
Unity: The team displayed good team spirit despite us being hammered during our bowling.
Thanks to Ali for a wonderful synopsis of the game.
Monday, October 1, 2012
THE MCC WICKET FOR THE SEASON
The cricketing wicket is looking exceptionally good going into the first game of the season, with plenty work been put in by our very own Rashaad Rawat.
Welcome to the New Season
The Executive Committee of Marlboro Cricket Club would like welcome back all players to what is building up as being an exciting season of cricket.
Training has begun in early September and the boys are set and raring to go.
The format for the Saturday Leagues has reverted back to the 40 over format only over two rounds, home and away. This is good news as MCC seemed to find it difficult in the shorter form of the game.
At the AGM held prior to the season, a new executive team has been nominated. The new committee is as follows:
CHAIRMAN: RASHAAD RAWAT
VICE CHAIRMAN: SHAHEEN VAWDA
SECRETARY: ISHAQ ISMAIL
TREASURER: SAFWAAN SALLOO
CO-OP MEMBER: AVINASH GOVEN
CO-OP MEMBER: NAEEM NATHIE
CO-OP MEMBER: ALI (NON SOUTH AFRICAN MEMBER!)
CAPTAIN SA6: EBRAHIM ESSOP
CAPTAIN SA7: SAFWAAN SALLOO
CAPTAIN SA8: ZIYAAD JOGEE
We would like to extend our warmest gratitude to outgoing chairman Zain Asmal, for his sterling work and dedication offered to the club during his tenure. The club has grown to its largest during this period and has left the club in good standing ging forward. However he is and always will be associated with club and will assist in an administrative level.
First league fixtures begin for all teams this weekend, 6th October. Teams are affiliated in the Saturday Six, Seven and Eight Leagues, with Sunday represented in the Five Limited overs format.
Heres wishing one and all a successful season with bat and ball, and perhaps some silverware to go with it at the end of the season.
Training has begun in early September and the boys are set and raring to go.
The format for the Saturday Leagues has reverted back to the 40 over format only over two rounds, home and away. This is good news as MCC seemed to find it difficult in the shorter form of the game.
At the AGM held prior to the season, a new executive team has been nominated. The new committee is as follows:
CHAIRMAN: RASHAAD RAWAT
VICE CHAIRMAN: SHAHEEN VAWDA
SECRETARY: ISHAQ ISMAIL
TREASURER: SAFWAAN SALLOO
CO-OP MEMBER: AVINASH GOVEN
CO-OP MEMBER: NAEEM NATHIE
CO-OP MEMBER: ALI (NON SOUTH AFRICAN MEMBER!)
CAPTAIN SA6: EBRAHIM ESSOP
CAPTAIN SA7: SAFWAAN SALLOO
CAPTAIN SA8: ZIYAAD JOGEE
We would like to extend our warmest gratitude to outgoing chairman Zain Asmal, for his sterling work and dedication offered to the club during his tenure. The club has grown to its largest during this period and has left the club in good standing ging forward. However he is and always will be associated with club and will assist in an administrative level.
First league fixtures begin for all teams this weekend, 6th October. Teams are affiliated in the Saturday Six, Seven and Eight Leagues, with Sunday represented in the Five Limited overs format.
Heres wishing one and all a successful season with bat and ball, and perhaps some silverware to go with it at the end of the season.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Marlboro Sports Complex Rejuvenated
Thanks to hard work behind the scenes from Chairman Zain Asmal and his Executive team, the long awaited upgrade of the practice facilities, cricket wicket and outfield have been completed!
Marlboro Cricket Club would like to say THANK YOU to Gauteng Cricket Board for the excellent work done. This definately will assist immensely in the development of cricket in our community.
Marlboro Cricket Club would like to say THANK YOU to Gauteng Cricket Board for the excellent work done. This definately will assist immensely in the development of cricket in our community.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Moosa Ganto in the Papers!
Former Marlboro Cricket Club all-rounder Moosa Patel, now representing Marks Park in the Premier League, appeared in The Citizen Newspaper on Tuesday 4 October 2011.
Here's wishing Moosa all the best in the season ahead...
Here's wishing Moosa all the best in the season ahead...
Dummies Guide to 20/20 format
Herewith a summarised version of the playing conditions for the 20/20 competition. Please read and digest the laws because it needs to be enforced by all those that are umpiring.
• Hours of play:
First Innings: 14h00 to 15h20 (BUT PLEASE GET TO THE GROUNDS 30 TO 45 MINUTES BEFORE TIME)
Interval: 15h20 to 15h40
Second Innings: 15h40 to 17h00
• Not finishing bowling on time:
If the team fielding first fails to bowl the required number of overs by the scheduled time for cessation of the first innings, play shall continue until the required number of overs has been bowled. The interval shall be reduced to enable the second innings to commence at the scheduled time, subject to there being a minimum of 10 minutes. The team batting second shall receive its full quota of 20 overs irrespective of the number of overs it bowled in the scheduled time for the cessation of the first innings. Any time wasting will be reported to the Chairperson of the Umpires Association.
• Powerplay:
The first 6 overs of each innings will will be regarded as Powerplay.
There will be no more than 5 players allowed on the leg side.
Fielding restriction area needs to be drawn on the field. Two semi-circles 27.43 metres from the middle stump needs to be drawn on either end of the pitch. The semi-circles will be linked by two parallel lines.
During the powerplay overs only 2 fieldsmen will be permitted outside this fielding restriction area at the instant of delivery.
During the non Powerplay overs only 5 fieldsmen shall be permitted outside the fielding restriction area.
• Bowling restrictions:
Bowlers can bowl a maximum of 4 overs
• No ball – free hit after a foot fault is only applicable to Premier or Presidents league. This does not apply to Saturday 20 over competition.
• Wide deliveries:
A line shall be drawn from the popping crease to the bowling crease on the off-side. This line must be used to adjudge wides.
Any leg-side delivery which in the opinion of the umpire does not give the batsman a reasonable opportunity to score will be called a wide – so it’s simple, only bowl on the off.
A penalty of one run for wide shall be scored. This run stands in addition to any other runs that are scored or awarded.
A short pitched delivery passing above head height of the batsmen standing upright shall be called a wide (this will also count as the allowable short pitched delivery for that over).
• Short pitched deliveries:
One short pitched deliver shall be allowed per over, adjudged as having passed over the batsman’s shoulder standing upright at the crease.
In the event of a second short pitched delivery in the same over, it will be called a no ball, and the bowler will be cautioned.
Lastly let us all embrace the 20/20 over format. It’s going to be quick, fast and fun to play.
HOT AND COLD START BY SA5
MCC SA5 began the season with a loss and a victory, however much more positives than negatives have been realised.
Their first outing against Lenasia Crescents began with a brisk start by newly promoted batsman Nasief Seedat and stalwart Ebrahim Kadwa, who raced to a 50 run partnership. Kadwa soon fell, and Nasief looked the part of a classy left-hander, and eventually fell for a well played 56 in quick time.
MCC eventually ended on a competitive 131.
The chase by crescents began on a high, with ball flying all over tech grounds. Few wickets slowed the stem, however in the 20 over format and the pressure all the time on the fielding side, it showed with Crescents wrapping the game up in the 19th over.
A thoroughly enjoyable game nonetheless, and Man of the Match went to Nasief.
In the second outing MCC SA5 travelled to Heidelburg due to a drenched pitch at home. Heidelburg won the toss, and chose to bat. Zubair Patel (Patrao) and Nasief handled the first 6 overs rather well, and in 10 overs Heidelburg were 47/2.
After 15 they mustered 92, and fielding with 9 showed in last 5 as the hosts ended on 137/5 in 20.
Patrao 2/28
Nasief 1/24
Mayur 0/20
Kadwa 0/18
Ajay 1/45
The chase was magnificent. Brisk start, and consolidation with calculated risks. Game ending in the 19th over with Man of the Match Farhaad scoring 70*
The 20 over format is looking to be highly competitive with decision making and field playing key in succeeding in this action packed game. It is definatly enjoyable.
Their first outing against Lenasia Crescents began with a brisk start by newly promoted batsman Nasief Seedat and stalwart Ebrahim Kadwa, who raced to a 50 run partnership. Kadwa soon fell, and Nasief looked the part of a classy left-hander, and eventually fell for a well played 56 in quick time.
MCC eventually ended on a competitive 131.
The chase by crescents began on a high, with ball flying all over tech grounds. Few wickets slowed the stem, however in the 20 over format and the pressure all the time on the fielding side, it showed with Crescents wrapping the game up in the 19th over.
A thoroughly enjoyable game nonetheless, and Man of the Match went to Nasief.
In the second outing MCC SA5 travelled to Heidelburg due to a drenched pitch at home. Heidelburg won the toss, and chose to bat. Zubair Patel (Patrao) and Nasief handled the first 6 overs rather well, and in 10 overs Heidelburg were 47/2.
After 15 they mustered 92, and fielding with 9 showed in last 5 as the hosts ended on 137/5 in 20.
Patrao 2/28
Nasief 1/24
Mayur 0/20
Kadwa 0/18
Ajay 1/45
The chase was magnificent. Brisk start, and consolidation with calculated risks. Game ending in the 19th over with Man of the Match Farhaad scoring 70*
The 20 over format is looking to be highly competitive with decision making and field playing key in succeeding in this action packed game. It is definatly enjoyable.
THE NEW SEASON IS UPON US
As we welcome in spring so too do we welcome the dawn of a brand new cricketing season!!
The executive team of MCC welcomes all current and new players and wishes one and all an enjoyable and pleasant season with the MCC Family!
This season is a rather special one with Gauteng Cricket Board coming to the assistance of the club with brand new practice nets being erected together with much needed help on the square and outfield. All bodes well for MCC going into the future...
The executive team of MCC welcomes all current and new players and wishes one and all an enjoyable and pleasant season with the MCC Family!
This season is a rather special one with Gauteng Cricket Board coming to the assistance of the club with brand new practice nets being erected together with much needed help on the square and outfield. All bodes well for MCC going into the future...
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