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Far from the MCC fines 04.06.06 v Oxford University Offices (a) lost by 7 wkts

 

 

 

 

Recorded Fines

 

25p unless otherwise stated.

 

 

Name

 

Fine

Reason

Cost

Steve D

Feigning Injury

Migraine

 

 

Dissent

When smacked for four

 

 

Comedy Fielding

Crashing into concrete shed off pitch

 

 

Dissent

When run out

 

 

Feigning Injury

Before match

 

 

Expecting a Child on a Match Day

 

 

 

 

 

£1.50

Martin

Impersonating Boris Johnson

Rugby-tackling Steve

 

 

Attempting to Bankrupt The Club

Practicing on Vodafone with £28m losses

 

 

Abusing a Team Mate

 

Making Andy cry having to take catch for dismissal

 

 

Sportswear Avoidance

Kit avoidance

 

 

Dissent

 

 

 

Self Importance

Hogging the game in the field

 

 

 

 

£1.50

Steve P

 

Hat Theft

 

Attempted, calling for hat in field when only 3 runs needed

 

 

Opening Bowler No Wicket

 

£0.50

 

Communication Avoidance

 

Driving from Cholsey whilst neighbour Nick took train

 

 

Bat Abuse

 

 

 

Dissent

Poor quality cob

 

 

 

 

£1.50

Andy C

 

Introduction Avoidance

 

Not introducing girlfriend, leading to Thornton's flirtation

 

 

Sportswear Avoidance

Whites

 

 

Dropped Catch

Despite playing for opposition

£0.50

 

Impersonating a Wimp

 

Crying having to take catches to dismiss team mates

 

 

Smoking on the Pitch

 

£0.50

 

Average Protection

Playing for opposition

 

 

Abusing a Team Mate

Making Martin cry by taking catch to dismiss

 

 

Muzzle Avoidance

Shouting abuse at regular team-mates in field

 

 

Impersonating a Sailor

Turning up jeans

 

 

Abusing a Team Mate

Making Ant cry by taking catch to dismiss

 

 

 

 

£3.00

Jake

Duck

 

£0.50

 

Swapping Shirts with a Spectator

'Jakesville' t-shirt

 

 

Impersonating a Tramp

Dirty fingernails

 

 

Impersonating a Tramp

Nicotine stains on finger

 

 

Abusing a Team Mate

Making Andy cry about excessive fines

 

 

 

 

£1.50

Ian

Captaincy Avoidance

Insufficient vociferousness in field

 

 

Impersonating Tinkerman

 

Kept changing field only for ball to go where fielder moved from

 

 

Inappropriate Urination

 

 

 

Inappropriate Flirting

Calling Thornton 'babe'

 

 

Bowling Avoidance

Taking Martin off and stealing his wicket

 

 

 

 

£1.25

Nick

 

Communication Avoidance

 

Taking train from Cholsey whilst neighbour Steve drove

 

 

Dissent

 

 

 

Opening Partnership Avoidance

 

£0.50

 

Dissing The Team

Dissing self

 

 

 

 

£1.25

Thornton

Drinking On The Pitch

 

£0.50

 

Dissent

 

 

After asking motorist to push-start van in traffic jam and receiving response, "Sorry, I'm in a hurry."

 

 

Inappropriate Flirting

With Andy's girlfriend

 

 

Dissent

 

 

 

Inappropriate Flirting

Being called 'babe' by Ian

 

 

Smoking on the Pitch

 

£0.50

 

 

 

£2.00

James H

Impersonating an Alcoholic

Opposition thought he was drunk

 

 

Comedy Appealing

 

 

 

Inappropriate Urination

 

 

 

Dissent

 

 

 

Impersonating a Clown

Falling off bike

 

 

 

 

£1.25

Matt

Comedy Fielding

Slipping over

 

 

Dropped Catch

 

£0.50

 

 

 

£0.75

Gary

Dropped Catch

 

£0.50

 

Comedy Fielding

Slipping over

 

 

 

 

£0.75

Ant

Average Protection Avoidance

Not batting overs out

 

 

Bullying a Small Child

Own son

 

 

Dissent

About fines

 

 

Bullying a Small Child

Wearing own son as an anklet

 

 

Dissent

About state of wet ball

 

 

Harbouring Dark Thoughts

 

 

 

Abusing a Team Mate

 

Making Andy cry having to take catch for dismissal

 

 

 

 

£1.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

£18.00

 

 

 

*

 

 

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