Far from the MCC fines 12.07.15 v Astons CC (a) won by 4 wkts
Recorded
Fines
25p
unless otherwise stated.
Name |
Fine |
Reason |
Cost
|
Matt |
Paranoia |
About getting Golden Duck |
|
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Being a Corporate Whore |
Sporting FFTMCC Shorts |
|
|
Showboating |
Behind Stumps |
|
|
Faux Humility |
“Just doing my job” (re above) |
|
|
|
|
£1 |
Spam |
Self Importance |
“My quick single should be champagne moment” |
|
|
Impersonating Billy Liar |
Self-importantly misrepresenting bowling figures |
|
|
Cob |
A dropped bat is a thrown bat with a crap arm |
50p |
|
Impersonating a Teacher |
Do as I say not as I do |
|
|
Suicidal Running |
Running out Russ |
|
|
|
|
£1.50 |
Moo |
Dropped Catch |
|
50p |
|
Being Outscored by Children x2 |
Both kids scored more in their matches |
50p |
|
Being a Corporate Whore x2 |
FFTMCC Shorts AND T-Shirt |
50p |
|
Fashion Incompetence |
Gonads popping out of shorts |
|
|
Watch-face Avoidance |
Wearing watch-strap with no actual watch |
|
|
|
|
£2 |
Emerson |
Impersonating Howarth x2 |
Being dropped more than several times |
50p |
|
Average Protection |
Not giving Ralph any catching practice |
|
|
Tactical Delaying |
Constant chattering |
|
|
Impersonating a French Wine |
|
|
|
Losing Virginity |
In Showers |
|
|
Comedy Running |
Failure to complete winning run |
|
|
|
|
£1.75 |
Lucan |
Faux Humility |
Refusing to accept champagne moment award |
|
|
Impersonating a Frenchman |
Blue and white striped T-shirt |
|
|
Injury Avoidance |
|
|
|
Comedy Throwing |
|
|
|
Name-Dropping |
Angus Fraser |
|
|
Self Importance |
Re above |
|
|
Self Importance |
Pre-empting fines’ gavel |
|
|
|
|
£1.75 |
Bob |
No-Ball Avoidance |
Whilst umpiring |
|
|
Hypochondria |
Whilst fielding on boundary |
|
|
Hearing Disorder |
Inside edge on LBW |
|
|
Padding-up Avoidance |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.00 |
Russ |
Impersonating Homer Simpson |
Mistaking ball for pizza |
|
|
Hand Avoidance |
Fielding |
|
|
Suicidal Running |
Running out self |
|
|
Ball-Hogging |
|
|
|
Mincing |
During warm-up |
|
|
|
|
£1.25 |
Lee |
Dropped Catch |
|
50p |
|
Poor shot placement |
Picking out Ralph for low catch |
|
|
Backing-up Avoidance |
Overthrows |
|
|
Dissing the Skipper |
Suggesting |
|
|
Self Importance |
Setting field |
|
|
Chuntering |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.75 |
Pearson |
Lazy Running |
“I’m not running another even if they misfield” |
|
|
Excessive Waterworks |
Flooding helmet with sweat |
|
|
Impersonating the Statue of |
Whilst fielding |
|
|
Excessive Laziness |
“I can’t be arsed to bowl” |
|
|
Failure to See The Team Home |
|
|
|
Impersonating Howarth |
Dropped multiple times |
|
|
Bullying an Old Man |
|
|
|
Clockwatching |
During Fines |
|
|
|
|
£2.00 |
Mike |
Opening Bowler No Wicket |
|
50p |
|
Average Protection |
|
|
|
Bullying Spouse |
Getting wife to do teas |
|
|
|
|
£1.00 |
|
Alcohol Problem |
Unable to down pint without spillage |
|
|
Losing the Toss |
|
|
|
Being a Bully Victim |
Lee |
|
|
Handshake Avoidance |
With opposition skipper before game |
|
|
Umpiring Incompetence |
“I can’t see” |
|
|
Alcohol Problem |
Dribbling beer down T-shirt |
|
|
Spin Avoidance |
Only one ball turned |
|
|
|
|
£1.75 |
|
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|
TOTAL |
£16.75 |
*
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 |
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 |