BDPCL umpire of the year: Suzanne Redfern in recognition of her appointment to stand in the Women’s Hundred Competition, a Women’s Test Match, a Women’s ODI, a Women’s T20 International and as fourth official in a Men’s T20 International during the 2021 season.👏🏻
The Management Board of the League has learned of the passing of Jonathan Cousins, the BDPCL Umpires Appointments Secretary, who collapsed this morning while playing cricket in a six-a-side tournament at Kenilworth Cricket Club.
The Young Cricketer of the Year is 20 year old Zain Ul-Hassan (Barnards Green C.C.) who scored 551 runs at 39.36 and took 42 wickets at 13.14 in Premier Division Two. 👏🏻
“Without his guidance, absolute commitment to our league, support to myself, the members of the management board and all the league’s member clubs we would be nowhere near the position in which we now find ourselves"
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Congratulations Dave Gower who’s been awarded the BDPCL umpire of the year award. Not so much for his on field prowess but his hard work on the umpires Sub- Committee ensuring all games were officiated and safe for umpires during the reduced COVID season
The 2018 BDPCL season will start on Saturdays 28th April. The first 4 matches and the final 7 will be 50 overs win or lose. The additional game from 21st will be rescheduled to the August BH. 39 clubs voted in favour of the delay.
Your clubs league representative has be asked to consult over delaying the season by one week due to the weather and lack of preparation time. The fixture listed for 21st April will be rescheduled to BH Monday 27th August. The decision will be decided by a 75% majority vote
Breaking News: The BDPCL will take on a full strength Birmingham Bears team at
@KWardens
in a T20 on Wednesday 27th May. Lots for exciting information and team news to come !
Fantastic effort by Kidderminster CC to get a game started today. Unfortunately the weather was the only winner in a game that saw England’s Tom Banton playing for Barnt Green
Premier 1- Top 5. Andy Sutton like a fine wine just gets better with age. An incredible 22 wickets ahead of second place Tommy Rex who also had an outstanding season despite that margin.
As you know the league was due to start on Saturday. Please share a video of your virtual game ! Wear your club shirt copy your club in and use
#BDPCL
. Do not post until Saturday ! Inspired by
@mitchwccc
At the league AGM last night, Ian Stokes handed the presidency over to Nick Archer, who will enjoy the role alongside his final year as league manager. Ian really embraced his term and has now joined the management board.
AGM done.
Represented clubs voted in favour of coloured kit, white ball for 50 overs win/lose. The is to be ratified by the management board.
Uncontested toss will not make it into 2020 and earlier starts agreed for September league games.
Please see latest from the ECB. Please don’t dismiss the season the league will work closely with the ECB. If possible maintain your facilities so if we get the green light we will be good to go.
Thank you all for your patience and support during the consultation process. We are exciting about the future of the league and the County Leagues will flourish and provide long term stability for the clubs under their watch. It’s all down to the detail but for now enjoy 2018 !
All clubs covered over two meetings last night. Everyone is positive that cricket will go ahead in 2021 and the league have plans to cover all eventualities. Finance and continued restrictions remain a concern but a clear picture should materialise in the New Year.
📅- Saturday 20th April
📍- Worcestershire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire
🕰- 12pm
🎟- Champion Security Birmingham and District Premier Cricket League
Anyone excited ?
It’s all very close !
Tamworth need just 6 points v Old Hill. If Old Hill win and Coventry NW don’t then they go up.
If Coventry NW beat Whitchurch then they are up
If Old Hill lose and Whitchurch beat Coventry Whitchurch go up depending on bonus
Plus 3 way tie options
An interesting snap shot of the final 12 clubs in original Birmingham League. With their current league status. Only
@BarntGreenCC
have remained permanently in the top flight since.
After all the hard work just one game was completed in the league today. Well done to all clubs who no doubt worked hard whether they started or not. Congratulations Barnt Green the days only winner
Introduction of white balls, coloured clothing and black sight-screens into the 50 over format in 2020, subject to approval of the clubs at the A.G.M. in November 2019.
#BDPCLCaptaintsMeeting
Last night would have seen the league take on
@BearsT20
at
@KWardens
! Given the weather there would have been a huge crowd, a competitive game and a brilliant advert for the league
A few changes in the management board structure:
Robin Viner- President
Dave Manning- Chairman
Nick Husbands- Vice Chairman
We’d also like to welcome Jonathan Wright and Billy Smith onto the board
This is how the new BDPCL divisions will shape up for 2019 under the new structure. (1/2)
Premier Division
Barnt Green
Berkswell
Dorridge
Kenilworth Wardens
Kidderminster
Knowle and Dorridge
Moseley
Shifnal
Shrewsbury
Smethwick
Walsall
WB Dartmouth
Banks’s Trophy for Player of the Year – Nick James (Berkswell C.C.)
Albert Birkenhead Trophy for the Young Player of the Year – Zen Malik
(Wolverhampton C.C.)
Banks’s Trophy for the Umpire of the Year – Neil Davies
The Final of the Williamson Trophy between a Worcestershire Academy XI and Smethwick will be held at the County Ground, New Road, Worcester on Sunday 1st May 2022 commencing at 12.30 p.m.
Captains and chairman’s meetings have been completed. Matters raised will now go back to cricket sub committee for consideration including:
🏏 Uncontested toss
👕 Coloured kit
⚪️ White balls
🕰 Earlier starts in September
Congratulations Smethwick on winning the Graham Williamson Trophy. Also a huge thanks to the WCCC team for getting the game and the keeping everyone updated through social media.
It's with great sadness we have to inform you of the death of former league umpire Peter Jones. He passed away on Sunday after a short illness. Funeral details will be posted as soon as they are known.