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As promised last year following Riaz’s departure we have implemented a new coaching structure for 2010 and are pleased to announce our plans.

Nadeem Khan (ex Pakistan International) will be taking over as Head Coach and will take full responsibility for the club’s Senior & Junior coaching sessions.

Tom Lister has been appointed Assistant Head Coach and will co-ordinate and take responsibility, in accordance with guidelines from the Head Coach, for the club’s Junior coaching sessions.

It is our intention to maintain high ethical standards in coaching and prepare all coaching sessions in advance. We will also encourage and co-ordinate coaching development and standards.

All SCCC players will be given the opportunity to fulfill their potential.

We are also delighted to announce that Joe Root (Yorkshire YCCC & England U19 International) will be returning to play for the club in the Yorkshire League this season (Subject to YCCC commitments) and also assist Nadeem with the club’s coaching sessions.

UPDATE

The club would like to announce that Andy Udall (U17 Manager & 5th teamer) will be taking over the reigns as Fixture Secretary.

Once again we would like to thank Andy Leiper for all his hard work in the role over the years.
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As announced at the AGM, Andy Leiper has resigned as Fixture Secretary and so we are looking for a replacement.

Andy has done the bulk of the work for 2010 season and once he has the remaining fixtures in, he will collate the schedule and pass to his successor. He has also stated he will be available should any advice be needed.

The club would like to thank Andy for all his hard work in this role over the years.
Any member be interested in the role, please contact Tim Pickford on 07831 102836 or at tim.pickford@rillatech.co.uk

The senior awards were presented at the annual dinner held at Baldwins Omega last month. The list of winners for 2009 is:

Clubman of the Year: Bill Croft

Yorkshire League

Best Batsman: Nick Gaywood
Best Bowler: Nadeem Khan
Player of the Year: Alex Patmore

South Yorkshire League

2nd XI Best Batsman: James Colton
2nd XI Best Bowler: Mark Longley
3rd XI Best Batsman: Danny Walton
3rd XI Best Bowler: Ben Fielding
Player of the Year: James Colton

Yorkshire & Derbyshire League

Congratulations to Richard Kettleborough on his promotion to the International Umpires Panel. We wish him all the best. Congratulations also to Joe Root for winning the Man of the Series award on the recent England U/19 tour of Bangladesh. Along with the launch of Michael Vaughan's book, this makes for a very good few weeks for the club.

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In an effort to improve winter nets, I'd like to have a 2hr session next year. The only way though is to change from a Thursday to a Monday evening.

Rather than simply making the change, I'd like to know if players are in favour of this change or if they'd prefer we keep our normal Thursday session.

I'd appreciate if people could either respond on here or email me directly with their thoughts - riazrichards@hotmail.com

We need a decision in the next few weeks so I'd like responses asap.

The South Yorkshire Cricket League will be running a 6 week ECB ACO Umpires Course now the season has finished.

On Sunday morning, 10am, Martin Maddocks will need help to remove nets and store all the other cricket related equipment for next season. The more people able to avail themselves the quicker it will all get done. Please come and assist if possible.

Hopefully it will be the last time we have to dismantle these nets!

The 2009 SCCC Annual Club Dinner Dance is at Baldwins on Friday 2nd October 2009 7.15 for 7.45. Carriages late. Dinner & Disco is £30.00 per person and good value as it's always a great evening at Baldwins.

Please contact any team captain, Julie Ibbotson, or Richard Ibbotson (0114 263 0889 or 07802 279455) with numbers and any special dietary requirements.

The midweek Massive arrived at the last game of the season, knowing a win would definitely keep them up...the tricky part was playing top of the league, Attock, who needed to win to retained the title! Knowing this, they’d brought a full strength team, from all over north of England!

The Summer Prize Draw was held last night in the bar at Abbeydale and was drawn by Mr. Anil Walhekar, the manager of the touring Cricket Master's Academy. The winners and ticket numbers are as follows:

1) 42 inch LCD TV - Ben Shaw (251)
2) Bat signed by Michael Vaughan - Garry (6481)
3) Bat signed by Imran Khan - Dave Jones (699)
4) Shirt signed by Graeme Smith - Sides (7496)
5) £150 Luxury Hamper - Joan Mason (2804)
6) £150 D&P cricket bat - Hodgkinson (6068)
7) £75 glasses voucher and free eye test - C. Pickford (7397)
8) £100 Ice carpet cleaning voucher - Chris Ash (1725)

3 games left for the massive....weather permitting, home game, good chance of a victory! Good by Crofty senior to get a wicket ready after rain past few days. Strong team fielded including an appearance from all 3 Root’s, Nads back in for a home game, and Riaz.
12 over’s agreed (just like every other week!), due to poor light and possible showers. Kashmir a weakened team with all 3 Javed’s, so feeling confident!

Following a run of 3 weeks now with points...best for several years, another nice day meant rain couldn’t affect the points again, a trickier game away at Sheffield Friends on the picturesque Norton Oakes ground.
Having text more than half the club to get 11 players out this week, with majority saying “not available”, some with no reason, others in Wales, and 1 angry looking 5th teamer opting to go Salsa dancing instead.

The midweek Massive on a run of points from the last 2 weeks...due to rain, had to actually play a game this week! Previous fixture against TOA, on the top pitch, was called off due to poor outfield at start of season!

The midweek team were sitting comfortable mid table having been rained off the first 2 weeks of the season!

Outdoor practice starts this week, Thursday 9th April, at the normal time of 6pm-8pm.

There will also be a practice session on Saturday, 18th April, for all players not selected for the 2nd XI match on the same day. This will start at 1pm.

The 1st XI squad will play a friendly against Chesterfield on Sunday, 19th April at Chesterfield starting at 1pm.

The draw for the club's Summer Prize draw (raffle) has been changed from Thursday 30 July to Sunday 2 August due to numerous difficulties getting all the sold ticket stubs back. The draw will be held in the bar at Abbeydale at the end of the day's play and winning tickets will be drawn by Mr. Anil Walhekar, the manager for the Cricket Master's Academy, who we are currently hosting.

The prizes are:

1) 42" LCD TV.
2) Michael Vaughan signed bat.
3) Imran Khan signed bat.
4) Graeme Smith signed shirt.
5) £150 Luxury Hamper.
6) D&P Cricket Bat worth £150.

The nets and sightscreens need to be reconstructed for use this season. We would appreciate everyone's help on Sunday, 5th April at 10am.

Martin Maddocks will be in charge and the more assistance he has the quicker it will get done. As all of you are aware, there is no official groundsman this season so everyone will need to help out wherever and whenever possible.

There will be fielding practice for all seniors on Thursday, 2nd April from 17h30 - 19h00 at Abbeydale. This doesn't affect the session at Meadowhead which is in the normal slot of 20h00 - 21h30.

"Owen Grant

It is with much sadness that I must inform that Owen Grant died last week from a heart attack following a surgical procedure, he was 52.

Whilst not a member of this club he will be familiar to many of us at SCCC for his role as secretary of Sheffield Cleansing Midweek Cricket Club against whom the various incarnations of the midweek massive (Both as Old Edwardians and SCCC) had many memorable games. "Big Owen", as he was universally known, was not just larger than life in stature but also in generosity of spirit, friendship and boundless enthusiasm for the game of cricket, a true gentleman. I am sure that all who fondly remember Big Owen will agree that local cricket is a poorer place following his tragically early passing"

With the season a little over five weeks away, I'll be dividing players into two groups at nets this week. One group consisting of current and potential 1st and 2nd XI players and the other the balance of players attending. The format will be the same as last week with nets for an hour and fielding for 30 mins.