West Midland League Cricket

6 years ago   |   By Stephen Watkins

The West Midlands League Cricket Forum Working Party formed to consider the finer details the re-structure of BDPCL and the associated County Cricket Leagues at the end of the 2018 season met for the first time recently .

The following topics were discussed: -

The placement and positioning of 2nd XI’s in the County Leagues from 2019 onwards
The placement of clubs whose 3rd and 4th XI’s are, currently, playing in a County League which is different to the County Board to which they are affiliated – Harborne, Himley, Old Hill, Smethwick and Streetly
The placement of clubs whose 3rd and 4th XI’s are, currently playing in the Cotswold Hills League – Dorridge, Kenilworth Wardens, Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon
Ground & Facilities criteria in all Leagues from the start of the 2019 season
Compilation of fixtures for the 2019 season
Umpiring Policy and Appointments
Player Registration
Disciplinary Regulations and Procedures
League Governance

Sub-groups were formed to discuss each of the above and they will report back to the next meeting of the Working Party which is due to be held on Friday 22nd June.

The immediate priority is to resolve numbers 2 and 3 above and it was agreed that those clubs who are affected will need to make a final decision on their destination by 31st July 2018. Those clubs will be contacted, shortly, by BDPCL or the County Board to which they are affiliated, to discuss their preferences.

The Working Party consists of

County League Representatives (Adam Phillips (SCCL) Kevin Herbert (SCCC) Graham Seal (WCL) Stuart Lampitt (WCL) )
BDPCL (Nick Archer)
ECB (Richard Cox and Ged McDougall)
County Cricket Board Lead Officers (as required)
In observation – Bernard Szypulski (WCL Chair) – Mr Szypulski is attending due to the size of the WCL/the interaction with Cotswold Hills League/League Governance matters.

Further information will be posted once available

Steve Watkins
Director of Operations
Herefordshire Cricket Ltd
01432 275189