..........Ex-Chairman Paul Jarvis umpires as Old Boys win memorial match by 62 Runs..................... See Gallery for photographs.................... First Eleven win their last leage game to finish a creditable 5th in Division 3................ Second Eleven win their last game to finish a strong 3rd in Division 7.................... Third Eleven win their last game but are relegated to Division 10.................... Fourth Eleven lose their league place for 2011....................
..........First & Second XI half year Averages now on Averages Page .................... FIXTURE SECRETARY for 2010 is Lee Rhodes Tel: 07732-865329 Email womble51@hotmail.com.................. 2010 Fixtures, results, match reports and scorecards now available - see fixtures/results page.................... To contact the club, please telephone the Secretary on 07751 056038 or email him on sec@habcc.orangehome.co.uk..................

Club Officials

Name Position Held email
Brian Clay B.E.M. President N/A
Barry Dent Esq. Chairman & Colts Secretary & Child Protection Officer N/A
Mick Houghton Esq. Vice Chairman N/A
John French Esq. Hon. Secretary Click Here
Eddie Wallace Esq. Hon. Treasurer N/A
Ben Leworthy Esq. Club Captain N/A
John Mattocks Esq. Chairman of Selection N/A
Mrs. Audrey Clay Maintenance N/A
Mrs. Sue Chinnery Social Secretary N/A
Nick Hine Esq. Bar Chairman N/A
Lee Rhodes Esq. Fixture Secretary Click Here
Tim Bland Esq. Saturday 2nd XI Captain N/A
Clive Tickner Esq. Saturday 3rd XI Captain N/A
Mick Houghton Esq. Saturday 4th XI Captain N/A
Tim Hills Esq. Sunday XI Captain N/A

The Spirit of Cricket

Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within the 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.

1. There are two Laws, which place the responsiblity for the team's conduct firmly on the Captain

Responsibilty of Captains: The Captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Games as well as within the Laws.

Players Conduct: In the event of a player failing to comply with the instructions of an Umpire, or criticising by word or action the decision of an Umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which may bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and then to the palyers captain, and instruct the latter to take action.

2. Fair & Unfair Play: According to the laws, 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.

3. 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.

4. The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for:

  • Your opponents.
  • Your own Captain and team.
  • The role of the umpires.
  • The game's traditional values.

5. It is against the Spirit of the Game:

  • To dispute an umpires decision by word, action or gesture.
  • To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire.
  • To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance:

    a) to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out.

    b) to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing.

    c) to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harrassment with persistant clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of ones own side.

6. Violence: There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play.

7. Players: Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution to this.