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Title: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: dunc2610 on January 22, 2014, 03:42:39 PM
After reading kit lists and seeing PB's in some people sigs, I was just wondering to what standard do people play at on here. I get the distinct impression everyone plays substantially better cricket than I do?

I currently play in the Cambs Cricket Assoc Jnr 1, but have played to Snr 1 standard with my previous team which sadly folded after a 60 consecutive year presence in the CCA leagues! (In my area there is the East Anglian prem, Tucker Leagues 1/2, Snr 1,2,3, Jnr 1,2,3,4,5)

Be interested to know where people ply their trade?
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Kieron_BT on January 22, 2014, 03:44:04 PM
South Yorkshire Senior Cricket League - Division 1
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Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on January 22, 2014, 03:44:41 PM
I think it is hard to judge on standards as all leagues will vary in quality.

I play for Chobham 1's in the Surrey Fullers 2nd Division.
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: wayward_hayward on January 22, 2014, 03:45:10 PM
After reading kit lists and seeing PB's in some people sigs, I was just wondering to what standard do people play at on here. I get the distinct impression everyone plays substantially better cricket than I do?

I currently play in the Cambs Cricket Assoc Jnr 1, but have played to Snr 1 standard with my previous team which sadly folded after a 60 consecutive year presence in the CCA leagues! (In my area there is the East Anglian prem, Tucker Leagues 1/2, Snr 1,2,3, Jnr 1,2,3,4,5)

Be interested to know where people ply their trade?

Who do you play for? I play for St Ives and played a few 2nd team games in Junior 1 (i think) last season.
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: dunc2610 on January 22, 2014, 03:47:16 PM
I play for Cambourne, universally hated due to a few choice trappy numpties, not really my 1st choice but I live there so its convinient, I minced between 1s and 2s last year but don't think I played St Ives, I did play St Ives when I played at Stapleford, funnily enough we had a pony team out that day many years ago and go stuffed, lovely ground though!!
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: smilley792 on January 22, 2014, 03:47:55 PM
Yorkshire and Derbyshire league div 1.

I've also been selected for there league representative side for 3 of the last 4 games.
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: smilley792 on January 22, 2014, 03:49:13 PM
South Yorkshire Senior Cricket League - Division 1

Seeing as you was at our level in the ydcl, before moving, what do you rate the syscl divisions like in comparison?

Be interesting to meet in the midweek league next year too. See if you've moved up a level in play.
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Post by: Nickauger on January 22, 2014, 03:49:26 PM
Have played at WEPL prem 2 level (very briefly), and have steadily dropped down the leagues as the hunger is diminishing slightly and I can't be bothered with the travelling. Still playing what I believe to be a fairly useful standard, with some very good players, if not full teams, in Somerset Shrubbery 1 for Ilton! Not sure how much longer I will be playing though as I'm enjoying time with the other half, and being outdoors walking and riding more fun.
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Post by: Neon Cricket on January 22, 2014, 03:52:27 PM
Played everywhere from the Worcs Div 7 as a youth up to Birmingham League Div 1, Will be playing this Summer down in Essex in the Two Counties League, Div 1/5 (Depending on the amount I play whether it'll be 1s/2s)
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Post by: Nato on January 22, 2014, 03:52:45 PM
Glamorgan & Monmouthshire Cricket League Division 2 - 2nd XI. Looking to force my way into next years 1st XI with this years performances with a bit of luck.
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Post by: jwebber86 on January 22, 2014, 03:54:14 PM
west somerset league division 1 for timberscombe. i like to think of it as proper village cricket  :)
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Post by: wayward_hayward on January 22, 2014, 03:57:00 PM
I play for Cambourne, universally hated due to a few choice trappy numpties, not really my 1st choice but I live there so its convinient, I minced between 1s and 2s last year but don't think I played St Ives, I did play St Ives when I played at Stapleford, funnily enough we had a pony team out that day many years ago and go stuffed, lovely ground though!!

We are in the north league and you are in the south so are not technically in the same league. If you fancy a change of scenery, we cater for all abilities and we are only 15 minutes up the road.
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: dunc2610 on January 22, 2014, 03:57:22 PM
west somerset league division 1 for timberscombe. i like to think of it as proper village cricket  :)
the Jnr leagues are like that in Cambs, I once played in a cow field with an electric fence to keep out the cows, i think someone had got on their ride on mower to cut out the pitch/outfield!!

@Wayward, I maybe tempted depending on whether the club pulls its fingers out of its you know what, so will see how things are at the end of the year, I've looked at Histon, Hardwick and Milton all of which have decent clubs.
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Post by: wayward_hayward on January 22, 2014, 03:58:14 PM
I have played a variety of both Norfolk Alliance and some Cambs Tucker 1 stuff.
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Post by: Vitas Cricket on January 22, 2014, 03:58:36 PM
After reading kit lists and seeing PB's in some people sigs, I was just wondering to what standard do people play at on here. I get the distinct impression everyone plays substantially better cricket than I do?

I currently play in the Cambs Cricket Assoc Jnr 1, but have played to Snr 1 standard with my previous team which sadly folded after a 60 consecutive year presence in the CCA leagues! (In my area there is the East Anglian prem, Tucker Leagues 1/2, Snr 1,2,3, Jnr 1,2,3,4,5)

Be interested to know where people ply their trade?

I have played in Tucker 1 for a while Dunc.

We are back in Tucker 2 this year after forming a new club and starting again as it were.

The East Anglian Prem is a very good standard by all reports. If we were to ever win Tucker 1 and by some miracle negotiate the playoffs i would almost certainly get myself a nice comfortable gig in the 2's as i know i would be little more than a bit part player at that level.

I've played against Cambourne, can't say i remember any helmets to be honest. I'll be calling by to drop off your goodies at your workplace in Somersham tomorrow on my way to Hunts mate. :)
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: dunc2610 on January 22, 2014, 04:01:34 PM
I have played in Tucker 1 for a while Dunc.

We are back in Tucker 2 this year after forming a new club and starting again as it were.

The East Anglian Prem is a very good standard by all reports. If we were to ever win Tucker 1 and by some miracle negotiate the playoffs i would almost certainly get myself a nice comfortable gig in the 2's as i know i would be little more than a bit part player at that level.

I've played against Cambourne, can't say i remember any helmets to be honest. I'll be calling by to drop off your goodies at your workplace in Somersham tomorrow on my way to Hunts mate. :)

Our league doesn't really require helmets apart from the odd (read regular) unintended beamer, if someone bowls short and it gets near head height its more to do with worms than ability or track!!

(if you park in the customer car park and go to the goods in entrance which is in the main carpark and ask for me, I'll come and meet you!!)
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Kieron_BT on January 22, 2014, 04:02:03 PM
Seeing as you was at our level in the ydcl, before moving, what do you rate the syscl divisions like in comparison?

Be interesting to meet in the midweek league next year too. See if you've moved up a level in play.

Division 2 was just a league full of teams from like the top of Division 1 in the YDCL, basically like playing yourself/Holmesfield/Parkhead etc every week so very, very competetive and managed to win it last year with the addition of a couple of very good players.

Division 1 will be a massive step up with every team fielding a pro or overseas player.

We found in division 2 that the batting was very simlar to YDCL (top teams) but the bowling to be much, much better. You just don't get any bad balls to put away like you do in the YDCL.

Midweek is a bit funny really, last year it was mostly made up of 2nd teamers so doesn't really give a reflection of our Saturday team. Probably only 3-4 maybe 5 1st teamers play.
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Vitas Cricket on January 22, 2014, 04:04:09 PM
Our league doesn't really require helmets apart from the odd (read regular) unintended beamer, if someone bowls short and it gets near head height its more to do with worms than ability or track!!

(if you park in the customer car park and go to the goods in entrance which is in the main carpark and ask for me, I'll come and meet you!!)

Not quite the type of helmet i was referring to ;) - you said you were hated but i don't call any aggro when i played.

No problem mate.

Jake
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: dunc2610 on January 22, 2014, 04:05:54 PM
Not quite the type of helmet i was referring to ;) - you said you were hated but i don't call any aggro when i played.

No problem mate.

Jake
LMFAO, talk about wrong end of stick!! You must've had a good day then, who were you playing for at the time? I don't have much time for 75% of the 1st team to be honest, alot of 'we're not as good as we think' attitude going on!!
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Post by: smilley792 on January 22, 2014, 04:10:29 PM
Division 2 was just a league full of teams from like the top of Division 1 in the YDCL, basically like playing yourself/Holmesfield/Parkhead etc every week so very, very competetive and managed to win it last year with the addition of a couple of very good players.

Division 1 will be a massive step up with every team fielding a pro or overseas player.

We found in division 2 that the batting was very simlar to YDCL (top teams) but the bowling to be much, much better. You just don't get any bad balls to put away like you do in the YDCL.

Midweek is a bit funny really, last year it was mostly made up of 2nd teamers so doesn't really give a reflection of our Saturday team. Probably only 3-4 maybe 5 1st teamers play.


It's be cool to play weekly competitive cricket. I've found in the ydcl, that if you play hundall and cents. You tend to drop your standard, so you then come across holmesfielld(who previously played parkhead and unistaff) you struggle as there at there best, and your not,
But then later on in the seasons, it happens the opposite way.
Be much better playing high quality cricket every week,


Midweek A division is similar to ydcl league 1. The prem is a step up and a half! We struggled and had 11 1st teamers most week in the prem. was an eye opener.
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: FattusCattus on January 22, 2014, 04:17:30 PM
Fullers Surrey Championship - 3X1 league - we are entering our 4XI this year.

I don't think there can physically be a lower level!
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Kieron_BT on January 22, 2014, 04:20:39 PM

It's be cool to play weekly competitive cricket. I've found in the ydcl, that if you play hundall and cents. You tend to drop your standard, so you then come across holmesfielld(who previously played parkhead and unistaff) you struggle as there at there best, and your not,
But then later on in the seasons, it happens the opposite way.
Be much better playing high quality cricket every week,


Midweek A division is similar to ydcl league 1. The prem is a step up and a half! We struggled and had 11 1st teamers most week in the prem. was an eye opener.

Yeah, I recon we may struggle in Midweek A next year with the team we are able to turn out.
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: jblowe on January 22, 2014, 04:24:52 PM
I play for Cowley in the OCA (oxford).
last year I made the numbers up in the 1st (when they were short), that was in div 2. As well as playing a few games for the seconds in Div. 8. only batted 7 time all year!!!! :(
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Post by: Vitas Cricket on January 22, 2014, 04:25:40 PM
LMFAO, talk about wrong end of stick!! You must've had a good day then, who were you playing for at the time? I don't have much time for 75% of the 1st team to be honest, alot of 'we're not as good as we think' attitude going on!!

Was a few years back, would have been for march or doddington. Couldn't tell you in what competition.

There is a lot of that in local cricket mate, it is the case at most clubs.
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on January 22, 2014, 04:27:00 PM
Fullers Surrey Championship - 3X1 league - we are entering our 4XI this year.

I don't think there can physically be a lower level!

Bruce, Chertsey dropped to the fullers for the 3XI?
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Post by: GarrettJ on January 22, 2014, 04:27:52 PM
injured/semi retired from June 2013 .........  (been retired since 2009 as far as my doctor is concerned :) )
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: dunc2610 on January 22, 2014, 04:31:49 PM
Was a few years back, would have been for march or doddington. Couldn't tell you in what competition.

There is a lot of that in local cricket mate, it is the case at most clubs.
I really miss playing for Stapleford, was a total delight playing there, some genuine ability and played there for 13 years since I was 16. Can only think of one guy who had that I think I'm better than I am, but then he was an estate agent ;)!!
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Post by: jamielsn15 on January 22, 2014, 04:34:30 PM
South Northants League, mostly for the seconds in Div 3 (Div 4 this year), but have played and opened for the firsts in the Prem - without a great deal of success!

I'm torn between wanting to do well and getting selected for the firsts on merit, or enjoying opening and keeping in the 2nds.  Usually a couple of decent innings gets you called up to the firsts, which is great, but I tend to find I lose rhythm and form as a batsman with the chopping and changing.  Plus I'm 38, so hardly likely to be attempting to climb the performance ladder!

Great club though - great lads, great banter and (Jake) great teas!
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Post by: plumb111 on January 22, 2014, 04:49:51 PM
herts league division 2
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Post by: Ams4287 on January 22, 2014, 05:00:10 PM
I play for Cowley in the OCA (oxford).
last year I made the numbers up in the 1st (when they were short), that was in div 2. As well as playing a few games for the seconds in Div. 8. only batted 7 time all year!!!! :(

Do you play at the old rover sports ground (next to mini) ground mate?
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Post by: Gingerbusiness on January 22, 2014, 05:06:22 PM
Played in the Home Counties Prem, Surrey Championship, Southern Electric Premier and West of England Prem (All in 10 years!).

Now back in TVCL (where I started) - absolutely love it! Home is where the heart is and cricket is so much enjoyable when it is somewhere you want to be. Not always about the level.
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Post by: FvanN on January 22, 2014, 05:18:52 PM
I think it is hard to judge on standards as all leagues will vary in quality.

I play for Chobham 1's in the Surrey Fullers 2nd Division.

RoCo I think two of my mates from SA play for the same club might be in the 2nds or 3rds.

I have played for Portchester 1s in Hampshire county division 1 and the 2nds in regional 2. This season I guess it will be in the 2nds as we have a couple good youngsters coming through.  But you never know.
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Post by: uknsaunders on January 22, 2014, 05:39:19 PM
Played at my (short lived) peak in TVL Western Feeder/TVL Div1. Had the novelty of playing as a specialist batsman one season and a specialist bowler the next! Good 15 years ago now. For the most part been slumming it in Marlow 2s in TVL 3/4, Sussex Invitation 2nd XI Div1, Wetherby 2-6 in various guises and now Cotswold Hills League Div3.
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Post by: procricket on January 22, 2014, 05:45:34 PM
Well i have played

Last 8 years

West of England Prem
Ribblesdale League
Middlesex Prem
Bolton League
Darlington and District
Central Yorkshire League
Northern Ireland Cricket Union

Coming season i'm not sure yet possibly Lancashire League
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Post by: jamesisapayne on January 22, 2014, 05:48:31 PM
Play for Kilve 1st XI in Div 2 of the Shrubbery Somerset League. We've been promoted 4 years on the trot, winning the league twice out those, so we're looking forward to seeing what this year brings :-)
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Post by: smilley792 on January 22, 2014, 05:52:19 PM
Well i have played

Last 8 years

West of England Prem
Ribblesdale League
Middlesex Prem
Bolton League
Darlington and District
Central Yorkshire League
Northern Ireland Cricket Union

Coming season i'm not sure yet possibly Lancashire League

Why move about so much dave?
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Post by: fasteddie on January 22, 2014, 06:01:17 PM
Well i have played

Last 8 years

West of England Prem
Ribblesdale League
Middlesex Prem
Bolton League
Darlington and District
Central Yorkshire League
Northern Ireland Cricket Union

Coming season i'm not sure yet possibly Lancashire League

We should call you 'Martini'....

Who did you play for in the Middlesex league? I was at Hampstead for a few seasons.
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Post by: fasteddie on January 22, 2014, 06:05:06 PM
Following from procricket.

Middlesex league, mainly the 3's and Sunday 1sts. Getting on a bit and didn't like all the cut throat attitude of a lot of the teams.
Now, The Honorable Artillery Company, HAC, in the City. We play a varied level from jazz teams through to a gun MCC and Royal Artillery side. It's a privilege playing there.

Getting on a bit, 43 this year and creaking so keep it light but competitive.
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Post by: compstallcc on January 22, 2014, 06:08:27 PM
played for seconds in the derbyshire and cheshire leauge for hawk green last season, looking for playing for hyde seconds this year though in the cheshire county leauge prem as i play for their juniors. Also play for Cheshire county for my age and tameside district for the year above 
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Post by: Bulldog Cricket on January 22, 2014, 06:12:45 PM
Play for Kilve 1st XI in Div 2 of the Shrubbery Somerset League. We've been promoted 4 years on the trot, winning the league twice out those, so we're looking forward to seeing what this year brings :-)

Kilve used to have a great side back in the mid 90's so it good to see you climbing back up the divisions. I remember playing against Dave Cobb and Neil Cobbon and they always had a good overseas player. Ryan Fury was one. Can be a bit bleak down there on a bad day but lovely on a sunny day. Do you know I can remember being there in 1979 (watching my Dad) and they had the Arsenal Man U cup final on in the pavilion on a little black and white TV.

Say hello to Dave next time you see him if he is still involved with the Club. An absolute Legend of the old Somerset league.
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Post by: procricket on January 22, 2014, 06:24:09 PM
We should call you 'Martini'....

Who did you play for in the Middlesex league? I was at Hampstead for a few seasons.

Acton mate at the lovely Parks Club with Atherton and Hughes watching as members..
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Post by: jamesisapayne on January 22, 2014, 06:28:30 PM
Kilve used to have a great side back in the mid 90's so it good to see you climbing back up the divisions. I remember playing against Dave Cobb and Neil Cobbon and they always had a good overseas player. Ryan Fury was one. Can be a bit bleak down there on a bad day but lovely on a sunny day. Do you know I can remember being there in 1979 (watching my Dad) and they had the Arsenal Man U cup final on in the pavilion on a little black and white TV.

Say hello to Dave next time you see him if he is still involved with the Club. An absolute Legend of the old Somerset league.
Thanks Kieron. I will pass on your wishes to Dave, he came to watch quite a few games last year and if his knee's weren't so knackered from bowling 23 overs a week and batting 3 I'm sure he'd still be playing and scoring runs for fun. Played with him a bit and you can tell he's different gravy - so much time to play shots and the most accurate bowler I've seen.

We've had a few good overseas. Do you remember Ian Wheatley?

You're right about the weather, on a good day it's stunning, but on a cold/overcast it can be a bit chilly ;-)
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Post by: A-Swing-And-A-Miss on January 22, 2014, 06:28:54 PM
After reading kit lists and seeing PB's in some people sigs, I was just wondering to what standard do people play at on here. I get the distinct impression everyone plays substantially better cricket than I do?

I currently play in the Cambs Cricket Assoc Jnr 1, but have played to Snr 1 standard with my previous team which sadly folded after a 60 consecutive year presence in the CCA leagues! (In my area there is the East Anglian prem, Tucker Leagues 1/2, Snr 1,2,3, Jnr 1,2,3,4,5)

Be interested to know where people ply their trade?

I'd say I probably play at a similar standard to you. I play Norfolk Cricket League div 1 and in Norfolk it goes EAPL followed by the Norfolk Cricket Alliance which has a premier division and then 6 further divisions and then the Norfolk Cricket league with a another 8 divisions. Although we(along with most of the teams in NCL div 1) are probably strong enough to play NCA 4/5 level but we lack the facilities to enter the NCA.
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Post by: Pitbull on January 22, 2014, 06:46:51 PM
Played for Bronze CC pretty much my whole cricketing life in the WARCL (Warwickshire Cricket League) playing in the first team the last 5/6 seasons or so but while I was at Uni I played for Cheltenham for a couple is seasons in the WEPL in the 2's. I probably could push myself and play at a higher standard but would find it quite difficult to leave Bronze as I've been going down there ever since I was born. 
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Post by: Number 11 on January 22, 2014, 06:49:29 PM
Sunday afternoon friendlies for me at a medium weak level. Can't be bothered with league nonsense.
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Post by: Bulldog Cricket on January 22, 2014, 06:52:43 PM
Thanks Kieron. I will pass on your wishes to Dave, he came to watch quite a few games last year and if his knee's weren't so knackered from bowling 23 overs a week and batting 3 I'm sure he'd still be playing and scoring runs for fun. Played with him a bit and you can tell he's different gravy - so much time to play shots and the most accurate bowler I've seen.

We've had a few good overseas. Do you remember Ian Wheatley?

You're right about the weather, on a good day it's stunning, but on a cold/overcast it can be a bit chilly ;-)

Yes James that was the other guy I was trying to remember. Ian was a great player. He left Kilve and went to play for Taunton when the wepl started. So good to see clubs fighting back up through the leagues.

Dave was just a run machine. He must be up there as the highest run scorer ever in the Somerset league. Great bloke as well. And yes he bowled 23 overs from one end for 20 years !!!
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Post by: Giraffe208 on January 22, 2014, 08:18:25 PM
Used to play Kent Premier League but now I live in Worcestershire I play Birmingham League Division 2
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Post by: gdb19 on January 22, 2014, 08:32:16 PM
We've just joined the Yorkshire and Derbyshire league, division 3 - same league as Smiley but a couple of divisions lower. I think it'll be ok but not a great standard as I've played against some of the teams in midweek leagues so have a rough idea what to expect. To be honest thats fine with me as I'm a bit rubbish these days.

Used to be quite a lot better when I was younger (but looking back not as good as I thought I was), I played for Darwen in the Northern League from age 10 to 20. Played one first team game and didn't disgrace myself but mainly 2nd XI and league U18/Lancs League U15. I reckon I'd have been a fringe to decentish premier league player if I'd kept going and not given up cricket for 10 years. Someone on here commented that they didn't want to leave their club as they'd played there for a long time, to me thats one of the biggest differences now (aside from the lower standard) - I used to love playing for my home town team and even though I always try my best games these days don't mean quite as much so I mainly play for fun these days rather than being too competitive.
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Post by: FattusCattus on January 22, 2014, 08:54:02 PM
Bruce, Chertsey dropped to the fullers for the 3XI?

Noooooooo.  We've got our 4th XI into the Fullers 3XI league this year, to give the kids more meaningful cricket. I believe we are playing your 3's.

The 3XI are still in the Surrey Champ.
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Post by: SOULMAN1012 on January 22, 2014, 10:08:46 PM
I play for Horton Kirby in the championship of the kent league so fairly decent level next step up is kent league proper which is by and large a very good standard.
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Post by: Blazer on January 22, 2014, 10:15:35 PM
Used to play Kent Premier League but now I live in Worcestershire I play Birmingham League Division 2
Who do you play for pal ?. I am just a struggling 2nd team/3rd team/ 4th team opening batsman and part time off spinner in a Worcestershire first division, sixth division and ninth division respectively team. I don't find much difference in gathering runs because of the fact that at lower divisions the poor quality of pitches and the occasional brilliant catching or a young one coming through really make up for the absence of quality bowling.
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Post by: Spanky on January 22, 2014, 10:20:59 PM
herts league division 2

Who do you play for?
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Post by: Montys Beard on January 23, 2014, 05:11:23 AM
Following from procricket.

Middlesex league, mainly the 3's and Sunday 1sts. Getting on a bit and didn't like all the cut throat attitude of a lot of the teams.
Now, The Honorable Artillery Company, HAC, in the City. We play a varied level from jazz teams through to a gun MCC and Royal Artillery side. It's a privilege playing there.

Getting on a bit, 43 this year and creaking so keep it light but competitive.

Another Middlsex leaguer here (ex anyway, now residing in sunny Sydney), captained the 3's in the merit but made the odd apearrance for our 2's (Kensignton ?& Chelsea) - cut throat is an understatment! Someone called it the mMiddlesex Cheationship on here a couple of years back and it's a very accurate descriptive.
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Post by: fasteddie on January 23, 2014, 08:55:40 AM
Another Middlsex leaguer here (ex anyway, now residing in sunny Sydney), captained the 3's in the merit but made the odd apearrance for our 2's (Kensignton ?& Chelsea) - cut throat is an understatment! Someone called it the mMiddlesex Cheationship on here a couple of years back and it's a very accurate descriptive.

Pleased you agree.
There where a couple of teams who would literally swarm around an umpire when the ball went near the pad or edge.
It can get very boring, hence my move to the HAC.
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Post by: Byo on January 23, 2014, 09:24:52 AM
Play in the West of England Premier League - Bristol & North Somerset division.  Its a pretty good standard with some decent grounds - gonna be my final season I think as age is catching up on me (44 this season)....
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Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on January 23, 2014, 09:41:15 AM
Noooooooo.  We've got our 4th XI into the Fullers 3XI league this year, to give the kids more meaningful cricket. I believe we are playing your 3's.

The 3XI are still in the Surrey Champ.

When you play our 3's you'll play a couple of seniors and the rest 14/15 year olds. Should be a good match for both sides.
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Post by: ajmw89 on January 23, 2014, 10:00:28 AM
Ryman Surrey Championship 4th XI East divison.  Skipper the Old Rutlishian's 4s.  Have played for the 3's on occasion (when 4s games get called off!)
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Post by: FattusCattus on January 23, 2014, 10:01:12 AM
When you play our 3's you'll play a couple of seniors and the rest 14/15 year olds. Should be a good match for both sides.

Where do your 3's play?
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: VYPERCRICKET on January 23, 2014, 10:09:57 AM
Play in Two Counties Division 1. Pretty good standard and some good players and nice grounds. Can’t wait to get started again!
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: RoCo Da Pixie on January 23, 2014, 10:19:39 AM
Where do your 3's play?

Normally a rec ground called Waterers park. They played one game at our main ground last year when there was a free weekend. However all their games are at Waterers park this year.

 Waterers Park, Barley Mow Lane, Knaphill
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: bruggers100 on January 23, 2014, 10:26:17 AM
Played 20 years in the Surrey Championship anything from the old 1st Division (approx 18 teams in the league - 1st through to 3rd Division) to 3rd Division (new set up with 10 teams in each league - Prem to Div 5) .  Past three years in the Sussex County League Division 3 (10 teams per league).   All at 1XI.

Div 3 Sussex is comparable to the Div 3 of the Surrey Championship but without so many journeymen / ex-pros playing. Haven't played any higher up in Sussex as I am old and past it so can't comment on standard in the higher leagues.

The Sussex County setup is changing this year to 4 divisions of ten (County wide). Previous to this it was Prem / Div 2 (2 up, 2 down) and 3rd division split East / West (1 up and 1 relegated to the invitational leagues from each division).  Looking forward to the new set up as its 2 up and 2 down from each so there's something to play for chasing 2nd or fighting 9th place.  Not looking forward to travelling though as Sussex is massive, and our longest journey is over an hour to get to the ground and is a 12pm start  ! We're in the middle of the county, so god knows if your travelling from one end to the other how long journies are going to be.  I think the family man may be requesting 'home only' please !!!!!
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Giraffe208 on January 23, 2014, 10:35:45 AM
Who do you play for pal ?. I am just a struggling 2nd team/3rd team/ 4th team opening batsman and part time off spinner in a Worcestershire first division, sixth division and ninth division respectively team. I don't find much difference in gathering runs because of the fact that at lower divisions the poor quality of pitches and the occasional brilliant catching or a young one coming through really make up for the absence of quality bowling.
Old Elizabethans mate what about yourself?
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Neon Cricket on January 23, 2014, 10:44:58 AM
Old Elizabethans mate what about yourself?

Same here, Ex-OE's (left at the end of 2011), played for Kempsey since (great bunch of lads - will have a suprisingly strong team this year) and now playing for Witham in Essex
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: DACD 1987 on January 23, 2014, 02:30:09 PM
Played weekly Sunday afternoon and Wednesday evening cricket from the mid 80's till 2006.

Then 40 some thing year old mid life crisis / change to a highly stressed job meant I wanted to test my cricketing ability at a higher level. So I played 3 seasons with Bishops Waltham 1's and 2's in the Hampshire leagues. Excellent times and managed to score runs, take wickets, catches and score a league hundred but 90 overs on a Saturday and 80 overs on a Sunday left me in rags until Tuesday. 

Now 50 so body permitting just 20 odd games of very socialble cricket in 2014  :)
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: morgzy10 on January 23, 2014, 04:04:15 PM
My aim is to break into the Havant CC 2nd XI who play in southern electric premier league div 2.
The last two seasons i was playing County league 1 in sussex
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Colesy on January 23, 2014, 06:15:43 PM
Bristol and District senior division on Saturdays and Malmesbury Village League division 1 on Sundays, of which I'm captain this year. Bugger.
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Johnny on January 23, 2014, 07:01:22 PM
My CV probably makes me look a better player than I am. Grew up in Lincolnshire playing for Cleethorpes. 1st XI play Yorkshire Premier League, and a played a significant amount of 1st team cricket whilst I was there, but to be honest was never quite good enough (though my 2nd XI record was certainly good enough to justify the promotion)

Moved to Lancashire aged 19 and played 8 seasons with Preston, who play in the Northern League. Same story really - played lots of 1st XI cricket in the Northern Prem but was never quite good enough despite a very good 2nd XI record.

Played my last 3 years for Fulwood & Broughton in the Palace Shield. I was definitely good enough to play 1st XI there, though after a good first year I got dropped to the 2's by the end of my second year after a shocking run of form, and by the end of 2012 I was playing 3rd team after a horrid season.

Haven't played since then, instead playing baseball for Bolton in the AA North league
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Northern monkey on January 23, 2014, 07:15:57 PM
Baseball!!!

Always fancied a go at that
I was shi# hot at rounders at school!ha

Didn't realise there were leagues about in this country?
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Johnny on January 23, 2014, 07:21:13 PM
Check out:

www.bbf.org (http://www.bbf.org)

www.boltonbaseball.org (http://www.boltonbaseball.org)
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: lewis_faulds on January 23, 2014, 07:35:33 PM
Play West Scotland Premiership... 1st XI...
Feeder league to the Scottish Championship..
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: plumb111 on January 24, 2014, 02:23:24 PM
Who do you play for?

Baldock yourself ?
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Warneymonster on February 06, 2014, 12:20:58 PM
I play for kempton 2's in the surrey champ div 5.

Have dropped down from the 1's to captain the 2's and make way for an overseas. I'm sticking to that story in my head, not because I couldn't score a run all season.
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Kulli on February 06, 2014, 12:24:18 PM
Play West Scotland Premiership... 1st XI...
Feeder league to the Scottish Championship..

For who?

Seems to be a few scottish members around now.
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: FattusCattus on February 06, 2014, 01:30:36 PM
I play for kempton 2's in the surrey champ div 5.

Have dropped down from the 1's to captain the 2's and make way for an overseas. I'm sticking to that story in my head, not because I couldn't score a run all season.

Ha! I play for Chertsey - just around the corner from you. Are you based in the Sunbury area?
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Warneymonster on February 06, 2014, 01:37:07 PM
The clubs opposite kempton park racecourse. Nice private ground and a decent deck to bat on.

Chertsey's a nice ground, bit of a spinners paradise
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: FattusCattus on February 06, 2014, 01:45:20 PM
I know it - played there many times.

Your 3rd team ground is a bit of a lark!
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Warneymonster on February 06, 2014, 01:49:21 PM
Yeah, it's a bit of a joke really. I think I've played twice on it ever and never enjoyed it. It's a football pitch all winter so the groundsman does a great job just to get a pitch out but anything can happen when the ball pitches.

3's are a good bunch, they could easily moan about having to play on it while we're all on the main pitch but never say a word, unless they got out to a grubber
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Kevtheplumber on February 10, 2014, 06:57:04 AM
Hunts div 5, started playing after 17 years out middle of last season, think league got voted worst in England not that long ago which suits me :D lots of re jigging gone on in hunts league this year, we came second last year but didn't want to play Saturdays, we had 7 teams last year and I think 2nd bottom went up to play Saturday, think we have about 10-12 teams this year as a few higher league teams wanted to stay Sunday and dropped down so could be a hard old year. Team has gained over 6 real cricketers in last year though so we are going in right direction.
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: toenails97 on February 10, 2014, 07:45:29 AM
North East Premier League, pretty good league however there is a few teams that dominate the league such as South North, Chester-Le-Street etc when they're having a good day!
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: ianbuchanan on February 11, 2014, 01:14:06 AM
West of England Premier League- Premier 2. Just about avoided relegation last season, so looking to have a good year this season!
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Northern monkey on February 11, 2014, 07:58:01 AM
Hopefully Ellis can take a few more wickets this year for Minehead, and you guys can win a few more.
Good luck for the season and I hope to come down and watch a few
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Jenko on February 11, 2014, 10:18:02 AM
Have played at various standards around the place, due to moving heaps for work. Play country cricket in Queensland at the moment, crap standard which doesn't help your game any. You would think you should dominate but its actually harder - no pace on the ball when batting and blokes not good enough to get an edge. Go and play A grade which is a 3 hour one way drive to keep the skills up a bit. Have also played A grade on the sunshine coast, Queensland as a junior, various levels of rep cricket right up to Queensland development squads. Did a stint in the UK firstly playing village cricket in Kent but moved on to play in the Kent Premier League. Would love to come back over to play but not sure it will happen :( getting old!
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: ianbuchanan on February 11, 2014, 03:04:28 PM
Hopefully Ellis can take a few more wickets this year for Minehead, and you guys can win a few more.
Good luck for the season and I hope to come down and watch a few

Definitely! Ellis is a good lad and turning into a top bowler! We'll do our best
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Number4 on February 16, 2014, 12:01:44 AM
Does anyone play for/against Newtown Linford 1stXI? A young guy who went to school with my son here in Aus is playing for them and I wondered how the standard was and how he has been performing over there. He was in the Targeted sports program for cricket with my son and seemed quite talented.

His name is Ben Sunshine
Title: Re: What Standard Do You Play At?
Post by: Sam.Leech89 on February 21, 2014, 02:18:56 PM
I play for Whittington CC in the Staffs Prem on Sat, Finished lower midtable last or just safe from relegation, was our first season back so need to push on from here :)