Far From
the MCC fines 11.5.08 v Nomads of Swindon (a) won by 3
wickets
25p unless otherwise
stated.
|
Name |
Fine |
Reason |
Cost
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|
Ant |
Bullying
a Small Child |
Bowling 8-year old first ball |
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Bullying
a Small Child |
Calling him back for another beating |
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Having
a Minor Cob |
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Impersonating
a Convict |
Excessive Australianness |
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Impersonating
a Footballer |
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|
£1.25 |
|
Steve P |
Impersonating
an Anarchist |
Dissing the hierarchy |
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Opening
Bowler No Wicket |
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Inappropriate
Congratulation |
Of opposition player’s cob |
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Impersonating
a Furniture Delivery Man |
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|
£1.00 |
|
Matt |
Dropped
Catch |
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|
£0.25 |
|
Andy D |
Grumbling |
About umpire |
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Smoking
on The Pitch |
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Freeloading
On Debut |
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Comedy
Dismissal |
Bowled by floating full bunger |
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Cooking
Lager Scorebook Entry |
(?) |
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|
£1.25 |
|
Thorn |
Smoking
on The Pitch |
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Fine
Entrapment |
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|
£0.50 |
|
John |
Self
Importance |
Ousting Geoff from team |
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|
£0.25 |
|
Nick |
Communication
Avoidance |
Phone switched off on day of match – and was captain |
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Umpiring
Incompetence |
On phone while umpiring |
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Internet
Incompetence |
Google f***-up |
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Losing
The Toss |
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Opening
Partnership Avoidance |
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Impersonating
a Tailender |
P*ss-poor wafting shot |
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Insulting
The Fines Committee Chairman |
“Do it again, but try harder this time!” |
£0.50 |
|
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|
£2.00 |
|
Martin |
Dropped
Catch |
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Making
Excuses |
‘Celestial interference’ |
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Impersonating
a Supergrass |
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Geography
Avoidance |
Not finding ground |
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Having
a Minor Cob |
In message on Nick’s answerphone |
|
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|
£1.25 |
|
Dan |
Failure
to Control Pet |
Joe ‘puppy’ |
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Run
Avoidance |
Sending Tony back |
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Distraction
Syndrome |
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Impersonating
a Mister Man |
Mr Small |
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Self
Importance |
Not having the good sense to keep quiet during fines |
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|
£1.25 |
|
|
|
|
£9.00 |
|
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 |