Devon Cricket Board - Batting bonus points changed but tea price pegged for 16th season

Batting bonus points changed but tea price pegged for 16th season

CLUBS stuck largely to the status quo at the Tolchards Devon League annual meeting in Exeter.
A list of proposed rule changes was put in front of clubs – most of which they voted against. A new constitution - the first major overhaul for a decade - was voted in without comment having been circulated to clubs in advance for approval. A number of tidying-up measures went through on the nod without discussion.
Promotion play-off games will be played on neutral grounds in future to avoid either side travelling long distances.
Play-offs were new in 2015 and switch was put up by Plymouth CS&R, who had to travel to Uplyme over the border in Dorset for a West-versus-East decider.
Budleigh Salterton wanted the price of teas to rise from £33-42. They last rose in 2001.
There were so few votes in favour, tellers didn’t bother to finish counting and the proposal was thrown out.
One of the few major changes to go through was a change in the way batting points are earned, which was put up by Exeter.
Batting points in 50-over games will be given for every 50 runs scored up to 250.
In shorter games the bonus points are awarded at 40, 80, 120, 160 and 200 runs.
Plymouth’s proposal to scrap the tea interval altogether was a virtual non-starter.
Tavistock agreed to second the proposal so a vote could take place – and when the vote came they voted against!. Only three clubs supported having a 15-minute turnaround instead of a 30-minute tea break.
Clubs in lower divisions -1st and 2nd XIs – won concessions to bring start times forward if both captains agree.
However, Stokeinteighead’s rule change to bring in 40-over cricket lacked support, as did Exwick’s idea allowing guest members from other clubs to float between 2nd XIs to make up numbers.
Exwick were also behind moves tidy up scruffy overs littered with wides and no-balls – a practice common in youth cricket.
Instead of extra deliveries for wides and no-balls, the offending club would be penalised two runs. The regulation would not apply in the last over.
Clubs were unenthusiastic and voted heavily against.
Mark Horwell (Cornwood) was voted in as the new league treasurer, replacing Graham Munday (Sidmouth), who stood down.
The reformed South Brent Club were elected as new members.

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