Derby rivals in run-out dispute
Reporter: KEITH McHUGH
Date published: 14 June 2011
Abbas left stunned by wicketkeeper’s action
CRICKET: WERNETH professional Hasnain Abbas was left bewildered and frustrated after being the victim of a bizarre run out in Saturday’s Lake Garage CLL derby match against Crompton at the Coppice.
Looking extremely dangerous on 39, Abbas ran for a quick single only to drop his bat.
He continued running and made his ground comfortably before leaving his crease to retrieve the bat which was lying on the pitch.
Crompton wicketkeeper David Shaw whipped off the bails and appealed for a run out, claiming the ball was not dead.
The adjudicating umpire ruled in Crompton’s favour and asked Shaw if, in the spirit of the game of cricket, he wished to withdraw his appeal.
Shaw, acting as captain in place of Carl Taylor, said he did not and the umpires ruled that, technically, Abbas was out.
The batsman was aggrieved and argued his case, but he had no option but to leave the pitch.
Fortunately, what could have been a flashpoint for the two teams calmed down after three or four minutes of debate between players and umpires.
And there was no ill feeling at the end of the game when the sides shook hands following Werneth’s nine-runs victory.
OLDHAM are to appeal against a fine of £500 imposed by the CLL following a disciplinary hearing of the league’s Management Committee.
The fine relates to Oldham’s decision to host a fairground at the Pollards ground during a weekend when they should have staged a CLL 2nd X1 match against Ashton.
Oldham offered Glodwick CC as an alternative venue, but the CLL ruled the match had to be held at Oldham and an alternative date was suggested for the fixture.
However, Oldham had a 3rd X1 game on that day and could not muster enough players, a scenario which also arose for a second suggested date in August.
Oldham therefore proposed that the points be awarded to Ashton and the league agreed.
However, that was not the end of the matter for Oldham were asked to explain their actions at the disciplinary hearing.
And the meeting ruled Oldham had been in breach of the league rule which states: “It shall be a disciplinary offence to act in a manner calculated to prejudice the good name or interest of the league.”
Oldham have lodged an appeal and their case will be heard by a CLL Appeals Committee within the next fortnight.
On top of the £500 fine, Oldham were handed a further £10 penalty for failing to fulfil the fixture.
