Far From
the MCC fines 22.6.08 v The Lemmings (h) lost by 2 wickets
25p unless otherwise
stated.
|
Name |
Fine |
Reason |
Cost
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Nick |
Impersonating
The Umpire |
When bails came off: “…you must be out then” |
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Pub
Avoidance |
Before game – leaving James on own |
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Self
Importance |
Accusing Ian & Gary of not supporting appeal |
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Impersonating
a Cowboy |
Saloon swing slog |
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Inappropriate
Coaching |
Telling |
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Impersonating
the Captain |
Non-consultation re field changes as bowler |
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£1.50 |
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James |
Impersonating
an Alcoholic |
Going to pub alone before game |
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2x
Having a Minor Cob |
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£0.50 |
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Impersonating
a Prison Warder |
Locking exit from changing room |
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Merchandising |
Incorrectly – ‘Yodafone’ |
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Catch
Avoidance |
Aerial lob chance |
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£1.50 |
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Geoff |
Dropped
Catch |
|
£0.50 |
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Impersonating
a Footballer |
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Self
Importance |
Getting drink for (bruised) finger |
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Feigning
Injury |
Throwing underarm from boundary |
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Excessive
Aggression |
Unnatural batting |
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£1.50 |
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Thorn |
Turning
Up Late |
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Pub
Avoidance |
Before game – leaving James on own |
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Comedy
Fielding |
Sieve-like barrier |
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Smoking
On The Pitch |
|
£0.50 |
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Comedy
Fielding |
Kneeing ball over boundary for winning runs |
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Lazy
Fielding |
Tempting and allowing 2nd run |
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£1.75 |
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Ian L |
Impersonating
Jake |
In the field |
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Turning
Up Late |
Did not know was playing |
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Roast
Avoidance |
Was having salad for Sunday lunch |
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Communication
Avoidance |
Not reading emails |
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£1.00 |
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Catch
Avoidance |
Looped over head in blind spot from helmet |
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Pub
Avoidance |
Before game – leaving James on own |
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Sportswear
Incompetence |
Holding game up changing sunglasses lens |
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Having
a Minor Cob |
Cob-like ‘statement’: “My ’keeping was sh*t” |
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Hogging
the Luck |
Dropped 6 times |
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£1.25 |
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Ian H |
Pub
Avoidance |
Before game – leaving James on own |
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Communication
Avoidance |
Not suggesting pub in pre-match email |
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Grumbling |
About weather since Tuesday |
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Cricket
Avoidance |
Hardly batted or fielded and didn’t bowl |
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Captaincy
Avoidance |
Allowing Nick to take over |
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Catch
Avoidance |
Hobbling towards ball |
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Captaincy
Incompetence |
Fielding self as sweeper with gammy hamstring |
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Average
Protection |
Retiring |
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Drinks
Avoidance |
They were still ready waiting to be taken out at end of
innings |
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Luncheon
Interruption |
Of Ian L when checking was on way |
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£2.50 |
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Steve D |
Pub
Avoidance |
Before game – leaving James on own |
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Grumbling |
About bowling uphill |
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Grumbling |
About bowling into wind |
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Grumbling |
About bowling against wind |
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Self
Importance |
Claimed broke 80mph bowling with wind |
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Grumbling |
About being told to get on with it |
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Grumbling |
About having 2 kids |
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Having
a Minor Cob |
“F*** off,” when asked to field on boundary |
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£2.00 |
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Ade S |
Pub
Avoidance |
Before game – leaving James on own |
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Comedy
Appealing |
For LBW 3ft outside off |
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Merchandising |
Vodafone shirt |
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Self
Importance |
Impersonating |
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Impersonating
a Fashion Victim |
Crazy stripy socks |
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Average
Protection |
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Captain’s
Orders Avoidance |
Did not take requested hat-trick |
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Run
Avoidance |
Followed by comedy slide when eventually ran and
miraculously made ground |
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Excessive
Appealing |
Every ball |
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Retracting
an Appeal |
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Grumbling |
About probably being last in queue for tea when had to bat
at end of innings |
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Umpire
Obstruction |
Running on pitch so umpire couldn’t see to give LBW |
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£3.00 |
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John |
Pub
Avoidance |
Before game – leaving James on own |
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Pub
Avoidance |
After game |
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Threatening
a Team Mate |
To Nick re LBW: “We’ll talk about that later” |
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Duck
Avoidance |
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£1.00 |
|
Jake |
Duck |
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Pub
Avoidance |
Before game – leaving James on own |
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Geography
Avoidance |
Not being able to find pub before game |
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Merchandising |
Incompetently – ‘To the pub’ t-shirt |
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£1.25 |
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£18.25 |
|
Duck |
£0.50 |
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Golden
Duck |
£1.00 |
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Dropped
Catch |
£0.50 |
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Opening
Bowler No Wicket |
£0.50 |
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Opening
Partnership Avoidance |
£0.50 |
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Smoking
on the Pitch |
£0.50 |
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Drinking
on the Pitch |
£0.50 |
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Missed
Stumping |
£0.50 |
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Missed
Run-Out |
£0.50 |
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Fines' Folder Abuse |
£0.50 |
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Impersonating Billy Liar |
£0.50 |
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Having a Major Cob |
£0.50 |
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Having a Parkinson’s Cob |
£1.00 |
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Insulting the Fines Committee Chairman |
£0.50 |
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Insolvency (maximum limit) |
£1.00 |