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Far from the MCC fines 10.06.07 v Milton CC (a) lost by 32 runs

 

 

 

 

Recorded Fines

 

25p unless otherwise stated.

 

 

Name

 

Fine

Reason

Cost

Steve D

Knocking-In Avoidance

New bat didn't sound too good at first

 

 

Pub Avoidance

Ian insisted on this one…

 

 

Grumbling

"I'm too old to bend down to field"

 

 

Comedy Fielding

Nutmegged

 

 

Ball Avoidance

Delayed reaction running in for half-chance

 

 

 

 

£1.25

Martin

Dropped Catch

Though well recovered for run-out same ball!

£0.50

Jake

 

Excessive Nostalgia

 

Suggesting pick-up for lifts outside the Marlborough

 

 

Duck

 

£0.50

 

Comedy Dismissal

Falling in attempt to get back in crease

 

 

Self Importance

Arguing with Fines Committee

 

 

Impersonating Billy Liar

 

Said was at end of Whitehouse Road when hadn't quite left house

£0.50

 

Turning Up Late

For lift, despite suggesting earlier time

 

 

 

 

£2.00

Ian

Impersonating Tinkerman

Changing the batting order

 

 

Joy-Riding a Skoda

 

 

 

Excessive Participation Sport

Bringing a set of golf clubs to the game

 

 

Average Protection

 

 

 

Losing The Toss

 

 

 

Geography Avoidance

Getting lost on way from Oxford

 

 

Maths Avoidance

 

Counting to 40 - claimed 34 overs gone when only 32 had

 

 

Batting Avoidance

Attempted - putting self at no 11

 

 

Dropped Catch

 

£0.50

 

Having a Major Cob

 

£0.50

 

Having a Minor Cob

 

 

 

Abusing a Team Mate

To Gary: "You'll do what I fucking tell you!"

 

 

 

 

£3.50

Mike R

Jug Avoidance

Only four catches!

£0.25

Matt

Duck

 

£0.50

 

Doughnut Avoidance

This *was* the ground of last year's antics

 

 

 

 

£0.75

Gary

Missed Stumping

 

£0.50

 

Grumbling

 

"I'm too tired to open the batting after 'keeping for 40 overs"

 

 

Comedy Appealing

For LBW when played off middle of bat

 

 

Dropped Catch

 

£0.50

 

Asking a Stupid Question

"Have you got a lead for that dog?"

 

 

 

 

£1.75

John

Dropped Catch

C&B chance

£0.50

 

Impersonating a Drug Addict

Hysterical laughter after golden duck

 

 

Pub Avoidance

 

 

 

Self Importance

Hinting only £1.50 fines by paying before leaving

 

 

Golden Duck

 

£1.00

 

Self Importance Avoidance

 

"I'm going for the record of golden ducks in a season"

 

 

 

 

£2.50

Ade F

Impersonating W G Grace

Long beard

 

 

Duck

 

£0.50

 

Drinking from the Fountain Of Youth

Paying 'U18' subs rate

 

 

Impersonating Lord Lucan

Not having played for a few years

 

 

 

 

£1.25

Ant

 

Self Importance

 

"I bowled better than Martin; 4 times in a row I beat the outside edge."

 

 

Duck Avoidance

 

 

 

Comedy Dismissal

 

Falling over when bowled… later discovering chewing gum stuck around spike

 

 

Expressing Dark Thoughts

On way to game

 

 

Opening Bowler No Wicket

 

£0.50

 

Having a Minor Cob

Re no luck, not getting any wickets

 

 

 

 

£1.75

Dan

Failure to Control Pet

Lead avoidance

 

 

Inappropriate Urination

 

 

 

Walking Avoidance

When stumped

 

 

Excessive Nostalgia

"Ahh, those Marlborough days"

 

 

Calling a Witness to Fines Committee

Asking opps if he really was stumped

 

 

Grumbling

About not getting a bowl

 

 

Comedy Dismissal

Falling in attempt to get back in crease

 

 

 

 

£1.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

£17.25

 

 

 

*

 

 

Special Rates

 

 

Indiscretion

 

Cost

Duck

£0.50

Golden Duck

£1.00

Diamond or Platinum Duck

£2.00

Out Playing Reverse-sweep / Switch-hit

£1.00

Dropped Catch

£0.50

Opening Bowler No Wicket

£0.50

Opening Partnership <25 Avoidance

£0.50

Smoking on the Pitch

£0.50

Drinking on the Pitch

£0.50

Missed Stumping

£0.50

Missed Run-Out

£0.50

Fines' Folder Abuse

£0.50

Impersonating Billy Liar

£0.50

Having a Major Cob

£0.50

Having a Parkinson’s Cob (utter meltdown)

£1.00

Uber [anything] – particularly arrogant, smug or condescending

£0.50

Extreme [anything] – particularly Frowning

£0.50

Insulting the Fines Committee Chairman

£1.00

Insolvency / Unemployment (maximum limit)

Known as the “Dobner Clause”

£1.00

Swearing in Front of Kids

£2.50

Bringing the Club into Disrepute

(Ruled on by the Captain)

£5.00

Dissent (to On-field Umpires)

£5.00

Mongoose Multiplier (out using Goose)

x2