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

Ant

Bullying a Small Child

Bowling 8-year old first ball

 

 

Bullying a Small Child

Calling him back for another beating

 

 

Having a Minor Cob

 

 

 

Impersonating a Convict

Excessive Australianness

 

 

Impersonating a Footballer

 

 

 

 

 

£1.25

Steve P

Impersonating an Anarchist

Dissing the hierarchy

 

 

Opening Bowler No Wicket

 

 

 

Inappropriate Congratulation

Of opposition player’s cob

 

 

Impersonating a Furniture Delivery Man

 

 

 

 

 

£1.00

Matt

Dropped Catch

 

 

 

 

 

£0.25

Andy D

Grumbling

About umpire

 

 

Smoking on The Pitch

 

 

 

Freeloading On Debut

 

 

 

Comedy Dismissal

Bowled by floating full bunger

 

 

Cooking Lager Scorebook Entry

(?)

 

 

 

 

£1.25

Thorn

Smoking on The Pitch

 

 

 

Fine Entrapment

 

 

 

 

 

£0.50

John

Self Importance

Ousting Geoff from team

 

 

 

 

£0.25

Nick

Communication Avoidance

Phone switched off on day of match – and was captain

 

 

Umpiring Incompetence

On phone while umpiring

 

 

Internet Incompetence

Google f***-up

 

 

Losing The Toss

 

 

 

Opening Partnership Avoidance

 

 

 

Impersonating a Tailender

P*ss-poor wafting shot

 

 

Insulting The Fines Committee Chairman

“Do it again, but try harder this time!”

£0.50

 

 

 

£2.00

Martin

Dropped Catch

 

 

 

Making Excuses

‘Celestial interference’

 

 

Impersonating a Supergrass

 

 

 

Geography Avoidance

Not finding ground

 

 

Having a Minor Cob

In message on Nick’s answerphone

 

 

 

 

£1.25

Dan

Failure to Control Pet

Joe ‘puppy’

 

 

Run Avoidance

Sending Tony back

 

 

Distraction Syndrome

 

 

 

Impersonating a Mister Man

Mr Small

 

 

Self Importance

Not having the good sense to keep quiet during fines

 

 

 

 

£1.25

 

 

 

£9.00

 

 

Special Rates

 

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

 

 

 

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