Far From
the MCC fines 15.6.08 v R. T. Harris (a) won by 15 runs
25p unless otherwise
stated.
|
Name |
Fine |
Reason |
Cost
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Dan |
Self
Importance |
“Get on with it” during Fines Committee |
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|
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Having
a Minor Cob |
When out LBW |
|
|
|
Umpire
Abuse |
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|
|
Walking
on an LBW |
Threatening to |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.00 |
|
James |
Average
Protection |
|
|
|
|
Cricket
Knowledge Avoidance |
“What is ‘Average Protection’?” |
|
|
|
Impersonating
Billy Liar |
“Of course I know what ‘Average Protection’ is” |
£0.50 |
|
|
Having
a Minor Cob |
Arguing with Fines Committee |
|
|
|
Comedy
Fielding |
Diving in vain |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.50 |
|
Steve D |
Jug
Avoidance |
4-for |
|
|
|
Self
Importance |
“I would have got 50 if Ant could run” |
|
|
|
Having
a Minor Cob |
During Fines Committee about possible ‘Cob Avoidance’ |
|
|
|
|
|
£0.75 |
|
|
Suicidal
Running |
Listening to the skipper |
|
|
|
Umpire
Abuse |
|
|
|
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Insulting
the Opposition |
“He’s a cheating b*stard”
(opening bat) |
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|
|
Bringing
the Game into Disrepute |
Abuse/accusations |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.00 |
|
Ant |
Jug
Avoidance |
Four short of 50 |
|
|
|
Hogging
the Game |
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|
|
|
Slow
Running |
Costing Steve his 50 |
|
|
|
Boring
Bowling |
Nagging line and length |
|
|
|
Hair
Avoidance |
Impersonating a Convict/Skinhead – reverse Samson effect |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.25 |
|
Andy D |
Opening
Bowler No Wicket |
|
£0.50 |
|
|
Sportswear
Incompetence |
Shirt several sizes too big |
|
|
|
Sportswear
Avoidance |
Losing Mad shirt |
|
|
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Wearing
an Opposition Shirt |
OU Offices |
|
|
|
Appeal
Avoidance |
For caught behind |
|
|
|
Impersonating
a Tailender |
|
|
|
|
Having
a Minor Cob |
Equipment abuse |
|
|
|
Commitment
Avoidance |
Playing for two other teams in the week (OUP & OU
Offices) |
|
|
|
Transport
Avoidance |
Selling car to skipper, then asking for lifts |
|
|
|
|
|
£2.50 |
|
Andy M |
Fine
Avoidance |
Changing seats during Fines Committee |
|
|
|
Inappropriate
Urination |
|
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Catch
Avoidance |
Costing Steve 5th wicket |
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|
|
Run
Out Avoidance |
Not getting run out as had become norm |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.00 |
|
Geoff |
Cricket
Avoidance |
Doing very little during game |
|
|
|
Comedy
Dismissal |
Stumped with aid of slope |
|
|
|
Vehicle
Theft Avoidance |
“I’ll pay 25p each week not to have my car or bike
nicked” |
|
|
|
|
|
£0.75 |
|
Ian H |
Suicidal
Running |
Running |
|
|
|
Comedy
Fielding |
|
|
|
|
Opening
Partnership Avoidance |
|
£0.50 |
|
|
Cob
Entrapment |
Darley |
|
|
|
Comedy
Captaincy |
Telling bowlers to bowl “off-stump” then bowling 2 wides |
|
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|
Having
a Minor Cob |
When bowling |
|
|
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Grumbling |
“I f***ing hate cricket” – but
re-enamoured by end of game |
|
|
|
Gossiping |
In the field |
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Vacant
Staring |
At scoreboard |
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|
Umpire
Abuse |
“Have you got eyes?” |
|
|
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Willing
a Team Mate to be Out |
Steve – every ball: “This one’s got your name on” |
|
|
|
|
|
£3.00 |
|
Ben |
2x
Dropped Catch |
|
£1.00 |
|
|
Sportswear
Avoidance |
Whites |
|
|
|
Impersonating
a Golfer |
Shoes and trousers |
|
|
|
|
|
£1.50 |
|
Matt |
Duck |
|
|
|
|
Catch
Avoidance |
Misjudging position/flight |
|
|
|
Cricket
Avoidance |
Doing very little during game |
|
|
|
TVR
Avoidance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
£1.25 |
|
|
|
|
£15.50 |
|
Duck |
£0.50 |
|
Golden
Duck |
£1.00 |
|
Dropped
Catch |
£0.50 |
|
Opening
Bowler No Wicket |
£0.50 |
|
Opening
Partnership 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 |
£1.00 |
|
Insulting the Fines Committee Chairman |
£0.50 |
|
Insolvency (maximum limit) |
£1.00 |