Far
from the MCC fines 20.07.08
v Wootton & Bladon CC (h) won by 4 wkts
Recorded
Fines
25p unless otherwise stated.
|
Name |
Fine |
Reason |
Cost
|
|
Andy M |
Comedy Fielding |
Falling
down like a felled tree |
|
|
|
Alcohol Avoidance |
Only 1
super strength lager before batting |
|
|
|
Vodka Avoidance |
The vodka
of many runs last week |
|
|
|
Impersonating a Golfer |
Putting
the balls that bounced 12 times |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.00 |
|
JP |
Dropped Catch |
Sharp
chance at slip |
£0.50 |
|
|
Comedy Bowling |
Wild 1st
over |
|
|
|
Self
Importance |
“I was pie
chucker and best bowler” |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.00 |
|
James |
Winning Runs Avoidance |
Not seeing
us home |
|
|
|
Misplaced Confidence |
In batting
to come |
|
|
|
Trigger Finger |
Dan’s LBW |
|
|
|
Impersonating a Drug Addict |
Paranoia
of Dan’s reaction when finishing umpiring duties |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.00 |
|
Martin |
Shepherding the Tail |
No’s 3 and
4 |
|
|
|
Instigating a Collapse |
|
|
|
|
Fine Entrapment |
“Dan
instigated the collapse” |
|
|
|
Essex Accent Avoidance |
’Keeping
with orange gloves, but… |
|
|
|
Self
Importance |
“I didn’t
instigate a collapse” |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.25 |
|
Mike R |
Comedy Dismissal Avoidance |
Almost
being timed out; comedy sprint & dive on arrival at the middle |
|
|
|
Average Protection |
|
|
|
|
Comedy Fielding |
Sieve-like |
|
|
|
Padding Up Avoidance |
Not being ready
to bat |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.00 |
|
Andy D |
Sportswear Avoidance |
Wearing
opposition (Offices) shirt |
|
|
|
Self
Importance |
“I should
have got 6 wickets, the number of times it flashed past the blade” |
|
|
|
Dodgy Dealing |
Selling
Ian car from Peckham |
|
|
|
Dodgy Dealing |
Almost
selling Jake flat in Peckham |
|
|
|
Self
Importance Avoidance |
Moving to
Witney |
|
|
|
Self
Importance |
Defending
Witney |
|
|
|
Impersonating a Politician |
“There’s
no recession” |
|
|
|
Having a Minor Cob |
“Gavel it
for fuck’s sake!” |
|
|
|
|
|
£2.00 |
|
Ade S |
Comedy Running |
Made
ground after setting off 2 hours late due to opposition incompetence |
|
|
|
Comedy Fielding |
Kneeing
ball over boundary |
|
|
|
Comedy Fielding |
Having
rubber knee |
|
|
|
Excessive Warming Up |
In nets
longer than middle |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.00 |
|
Ian H |
Losing The Toss |
|
|
|
|
Having a Minor Cob |
Throwing
toss-losing coin away |
|
|
|
Average Protection |
|
|
|
|
Having a Minor Cob |
Bowling,
when edge went for 4 |
|
|
|
Dissing the Opposition |
“They
can’t bat straight” |
|
|
|
Comedy Dismissal Avoidance |
Top edge
from ball that bounced twice |
|
|
|
Small Print Reading Avoidance |
Buying
dodgy car from Del Boy |
|
|
|
Economy Stimulation Avoidance |
Not buying
Del Boy’s flat |
|
|
|
Dissing a Team Mate |
Calling
Jake a “cunt” |
|
|
|
Alarm Clock Incompetence |
|
|
|
|
Drinks Avoidance |
Drinks
still waiting in pavilion at tea |
|
|
|
Comedy Fielding |
Rolled
ball at stumps when closer then batsman |
|
|
|
|
|
£3.00 |
|
Jake |
Comedy Fielding |
Ball spun
away |
|
|
|
Comedy Fielding |
Sieve-like |
|
|
|
Duck Avoidance |
|
|
|
|
Impersonating a Drug Addict |
Hallucinating,
hearing sound of bat on ball for Dan’s LBW |
|
|
|
Self
Importance |
“I’ve
doubled my run tally for the season” |
|
|
|
Economy Stimulation Avoidance |
Not buying
Del Boy’s flat |
|
|
|
Winning Runs Avoidance |
Not seeing
us home |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.75 |
|
Dan |
Having a Parkinson’s Cob |
Re LBW
(above) |
£1.00 |
|
|
Pub Avoidance |
|
|
|
|
Instigating a Collapse |
|
|
|
|
Impersonating Martin |
|
|
|
|
|
|
£1.75 |
|
Steve D |
Opening Bowler No Wicket |
|
£0.50 |
|
|
Grumbling |
About shin
splints |
|
|
|
Self
Importance |
Questioning
the fines rules |
|
|
|
Enthusiasm Avoidance |
Almost
going back home when stuck in traffic |
|
|
|
Impersonating a Drug Addict |
Laughing
at the collapse |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
£16.25 |
*
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 |