EAST RIDING CRICKET SOCIETY

Robinson, Cope, Moxon, Gale and more ... get closer to the action this winter with our top-class line-up of speakers. Celebrate with Farokh Engineer , India & Lancashire wicket-keeper; go backstage at Yorkshire CCC with Martyn Moxon , Director of Cricket, and Andrew Gale , 1st XI Coach; reminisce with Geoff Cope , a modern Yorkshire legend; debate the shape and future of the game with David Smith , ex-Warks opener and Chief Exec of Leics and Northants; and explore father/son relationships in elite cricket with author/journalist James Buttler .   David Smith opens the innings on Wednesday 11 October - read more ... Join the conversation - everyone welcome! £15 a year / £5 a meeting     Venue : Brewery Bar, King William IV , Hallgate, Cottingham HU16 4BD, 7.30pm for 7.45pm Map : here   Raffle : top prizes monthly - including YCCC match tickets   More information : email ercsoc@gmail.com / call Maggie Sumner ( 01482 861848 ) PROGRAM

Tyneside-born opener David Smith played regularly for Warwickshire between 1973 and 1985 alongside captain Bob Willis and team-mates Dennis Amiss, Alvin Kallicharran, Eddie Hemmings, Gladstone Small etc. After nine years' on the Warwickshire committee, David then moved into full-time cricket administration, as CEO of two of the smaller county clubs, Leicestershire (2008-10) and Northants (2012-14). David will look back on his career, before sharing his strong views on the direction of the modern game - tackling hot topics like the future of county cricket, the new t20 city franchise competition and the Sky/ECB broadcasting deal. Humpage, Willis, Smith, Asif Din, Amiss Join the conversation - everyone welcome! Members : £15 a year  Guests : £5 a meeting* *Upgrade to member on request   Venue : Brewery Bar, King William IV , Hallgate, Cottingham HU16 4BD, 7.30pm for 7.45pm  Map : here   Raffle : top prizes monthly - including YCCC match ticke

Rochdale Online Congratulations to ex-Test umpire John Holder , one of a select group of fifty Barbadians chosen in 2016 to receive the island's Golden Jubilee Award, celebrating the 50th anniversary of independence. John was honoured for his contribution to Anglo/Barbadian relations as well as his cricketing achievements, and on hand to present the award - at a Gala Dinner at London's Savoy Hotel - was none other than Sir Garfield Sobers, a one-time opponent during John's county career. Introduced to the game by his father, John was involved in the first-class game for over 40 years - first as a pace bowler for Hampshire, then following a back injury as a leading Test umpire. 'I loved umpiring because it suited my personality,' says John, 'and I got to meet great players and see their techniques.' Even in retirement John remains in demand as resident expert for Test Match Special's 'Ask the Umpire'. Come along to meet John and