CERN Cricket Club Match Manager responsibilities

Each weekend's fixtures will be organised by a match manager. The match manager must:

be present for the fixture. If, for any reason, the manager cannot fulfil his obligations, it is his responsibility to find a replacement
find out the availability of players for the weekend match(es) making sure that in the case of a league match all players are registered with the SCA and hence eligible to play (Note: a player is not eligible until 15 days after the registration form has been sent to the league secretary)
Consult the selection committee on team selection
decide who will captain the match(es) if neither the Club Captain or Vice-Captain are available
Ensure that the scorebook has been returned from the previous week!
For Home Games
- organise, with the the help of the Social Convenor, the provision of teas, by the Wednesday evening prior to the match
- inform the Social Convenor if lunch/dinner is to be organised for a visiting team, well in advance
- ensure that the fridge is stocked with drinks (Normally buy the beers (~1 Sfr for 0.5 ltr cans) at the PAM supermarket, 15 Promenade Champs Frechet, 1217 Meyrin (see http://cern.openguides.org/wiki.cgi?Pam_-_Mini-Supermarket for location)).
- be the weather contact person for visiting teams on the morning of the match
- if the Treasurer is not present, nominate someone to collect the match fees (and any annual subscriptions which are still outstanding) and ensure that the money is given to the treasurer or paid into the CERN CC bank account.
- ensure that the guardian is aware that there is a match
- ensure that the grass gets cut prior to any match at nets on the Thursday evening, or immediately prior to the match
- If the visiting team is not local, ensure that their players are aware that spikes are FORBIDDEN!!!
- After the game:
  - arrange for cups/plates etc to be washed
  - arrange for all kit to be put back in the cupboards correctly
  - empty bins
  - MAKE SURE THE HUT IS LOCKED !!!!!
For Away Games
- find out the the contact details of the opposing team's match manager from the CERN Fixture Secretary
- fix the start time with the opposition
- ensure that the travel arrangements are made (rendezvous time and place)
- ensure that a weather check is made before departure
- ensure that the kit (click for list) is taken and returned afterwards
- if the Treasurer is not present, nominate someone to collect the match fees ( for away games in Geneva only)
ensure that the scorebook is correctly filled in before leaving the ground, cross-checking with the opposition's scorebook.
- All names to be entered fully (i.e. surname and initial, no nicknames)
- the names of people taking catches should be recorded
- the names of people making stumpings should be recorded
- the name of the person keeping wicket should be recorded
- the partnerships for each wicket should be recorded
- All players names should be entered in the batting, even if they didn't bat, so we have a record of who played in the game
For league matches
- ensure that the league scoresheet (available via "Swiss League/Administration" on the Swiss Cricket Association web site) is properly completed. The winning team must send this off to the SCA League secretary immediately.
nominate someone to write the match report for the weekly bulletin.
The procedure for sending in the match report can be found here
Ensure that details of the result and the scorebook (or copies of the relevant pages) are sent to the CERN CC Web Master as soon as possible.
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Please inform Rob Campbell (carobel@freesurf.ch) of your availability to act as match manager.

For more information, contact Chris Onions This page was last updated on 28/03/2012