Logo

Description automatically generated

 

 

Far from the MCC fines 03.07.05 v Oxford University Offices (h) lost by 15 runs

 

 

 

 

Recorded Fines

 

25p unless otherwise stated.

 

 

Name

 

Fine

Reason

Cost

Martin

Dissent

Toys out of pram

 

 

Duck

New Bat Avoidance

£0.50

 

 

 

£0.75

Tony

Playing as if Against the Team

Retrospective of times playing for opposition

£0.25

Steve A

Feigning Injury

Fainting Avoidance

£0.25

Geoff

Impersonating a Clown

Juggled catch

 

 

Calling Avoidance

Everyone else called “Keeper’s!”

 

 

Ball Avoidance

“Stumping requires the ball”

 

 

 

 

£0.75

Andrew

Mother Avoidance

Mum wasn’t in when called

 

 

Impersonating a Mummy’s Boy

Phoning Mum during game

 

 

Drinking On The Pitch Avoidance

 

 

 

Moving Behind the Bowler's Arm

When phoning Mum

 

 

 

 

£1.00

Jake

Toiletries Avoidance

Towel

 

 

Toiletries Avoidance

Shower gel

 

 

Duck

At 30 balls, possibly the longest

£0.50

 

Drinking On The Pitch

Whilst umpiring; agreed ok with capt. James

£0.50

 

Smoking on the Pitch

Despite one-off exemption agreed by skipper

£0.50

 

Trigger Finger

Andrew’s hit-wicket that wasn’t

 

 

Bribery and Corruption

Attempted Fine Avoidance for umpiring

 

 

Intimate Showering Avoidance

Waiting until others had finished

 

 

Impersonating a Footballer

Vinnie Jones sliding tackle whilst fielding

 

 

 

 

£3.00

Ian

Opening Bowler No Wicket

 

£0.50

 

Sportswear Avoidance

Stealing Ant’s hat then leaving in changing room

 

 

Self Importance

Loosening up for bowling when not

 

 

Impersonating a Tennis Player

Grunting

 

 

Intimate Showering

With Nick

 

 

 

 

£1.50

Nick

Missed Run-Out

 

£0.50

 

Self Importance

 

 

 

Failure to Recognize Own Player

Skipper

 

 

Opening Bowler No Wicket

 

£0.50

 

Sportswear Avoidance

Stealing Ian’s hat, then calling for replacement

 

 

Intimate Showering

With Ian

 

 

 

 

£2.00

James H

Possession with Intent To Supply

Driftwood bat

 

 

Self Importance

 

 

 

Excessive Participation Sport

Rowing for 6 hours before match

 

 

Inappropriate Urination

 

 

 

Dissent

Sulking after dropped catch

 

 

Dropped Catch

Too casual on a sitter

£0.50

 

Intimate Knowledge of Opposition

Psycho once had ‘Physio’ on shirt

 

 

 

 

£2.00

Ant

Communication Avoidance

Ian’s Mobile Avoidance re lift to game

£0.25

Richard

 

Pub Avoidance? Jug Avoidance?

£0.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

£11.75

 

 

 

*

 

 

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

Looking Uber-Smug (overly arrogant and 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