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BRITISH POLICE CC / PCU NATIONAL KNOCKOUT"Welcome to the Home of Police Cricket in the UK"  British Police Cricket Club was formed in 1973. From humble beginnings with a single fixture v MCC it has grown into its current format of 5 x 50 over fixtures during a week Tour in London and additional fixtures in East Midlands where T20 has been introduced. Fixtures include a County Development / 2nd XI, Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, British Fire & Prison Services and Club Cricket Conference. There have been 2 overseas Tours, Zimbabwe 1995 and South Africa 2004. A complete History Document , Player Statistics including T20 have been compiled thanks to Peter Mitchell (Notts)(ret) the fomer BP Umpire and current scorer which can be found on the News Page. Likewise these can been viewed at "Teams" / "1st XI Squad". 159 players have represented BPCC since 1973. BPCC TOUR FIXTURES 2012 Monday 28th May BERKSHIRE CCC at Falkland CC Sponsored by  Tuesday 29th ARMY at Fleet Road Aldershot Sponsored by  Wednesday 30th ROYAL NAVY at United Services Portsmouth (2 x T20) Sponsored by  Thursday 31st CLUB CRICKET CONFERENCE at Finchampstead CC Sponsored by  Friday 1st June ROYAL AIR FORCE at Vine Lane Uxbridge (2 x T20) Sponsored by  2012 TOURING PARTY Steve Greig (Met) (Capt) Gareth Morris (Staffs) (V/Capt) Greg Gillespie (Merseyside) Ray Doyle (Cheshire) Dave Jackson (Essex) Huw Evans (Dyfed-Powys) James Ellis (Lancs) Russell Bryan (Met) Pete Barnett (Cheshire) Richard Grant (Dyfed-Powys) Dave Morrell (GMP) Nigel Fretwell (Met) Dan Turner (Met) Ted Roe (Wilts) Duncan Midgley (N.Wales) Robin Fisher (Cheshire) Ray Knowles (S.Yorks ret) (Umpire) Peter Mitchell (Notts ret) (Scorer / Statistician) Dick Argles (Essex ret) (Sports Therapist) Graham Shaw (Cleveland) (Coach / Management) Simon Young (Met) (Fitness / Management) David Fraser-Darling (Notts) (Secretary / Management) Thanks to all our Sponsors....We are indebited to your support for without it BPCC would not be in a position to offer the highest standard of cricket currently available to all those who represent the National Side..All Sponsors can be found on the Web Links Click on the "Community" Tab at the top of the page to get access to Forums, Photo Gallery, Postings, Library, Web Links and Opinion Polls Recent Results NATIONAL KNOCKOUT COMPETITION  The 2012 Competition is once again being Sponsored by POLICE CREDIT UNION. The National Knockout Competition began in 1975, the first winners being Cleveland who were presented with the "City of London Cup". In 1978 the "Sussex Bowl" was introduced for the Runners Up (Metropolitan) and in 1979 the "HNL Blenkin Trophy" was introduced for the Man of the Match with the inaugural winner being AP Riley (Sussex) The most Championship wins to date are Metropolitan (7) closely followed by Nottinghamshire (6) and Dyfed-Powys / Staffordshire (5) In 2005 the "John Giffard Plate" was awarded to the winners (West Mercia) of the Competition introduced for the 1st Round losers. 2011 saw the introduction of Sponsorship with the Competition being renamed "The Police Credit Union Cup" The 2012 FINAL will take place on WEDNESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER at DERBYSHIRE CCC 1200 POLICE CREDIT UNION CUP 2012 1st ROUND DRAW 1. BYE v GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE 2. CHESHIRE v SCOTTISH POLICE Scotland conceded due to Operational Committments 3. LANCASHIRE v BYE 4. MERSEYSIDE v NORTH WALES Merseyside conceded as unable to raise a side 5. PSNI v NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Result 2nd May...PSNI 191-9 Notts 175 all out **SEE NEWS PAGE** 6. BYE v HUMBERSIDE (R2 v NORFOLK) Result (2nd Round) 3rd May...(20 over match) Norfolk 249-4 Humberside 104 all out **SEE NEWS PAGE** 7. NORFOLK v BYE (R2 v HUMBERSIDE) 8. SOUTH YORKSHIRE v STAFFORDSHIRE Staffordshire conceded due to Operational Committments 9. MET v HAMPSHIRE Result 8th May...Met 250-6 Hampshire 76-9 **SEE NEWS PAGE** 10. KENT v ESSEX 11. BYE v SURREY 12. THAMES VALLEY v BTP/CITY OF LONDON 13. WILTSHIRE v GLOUCESTERSHIRE 14. W.MERCIA v BYE 15. BYE v DYFED-POWYS 16. SOUTH WALES v WEST MIDLANDS Result 14th May...S. Wales won by 6 wickets...**Full details to follow**... 2nd Round Draw N.WALES v GMP CHESHIRE v LANCS PSNI v S.YORKS HUMBERSIDE v NORFOLK (Norfolk Won...see above) MET v ESSEX or KENT SURREY v TVP or BTPCoL DYFED v WILTS or GLOUCS S.WALES v W.MERCIA GIFFARD 1st ROUND MERSEYSIDE v GMP or Bye SCOTLAND v LANCS or Bye NOTTS v STAFFS HUMBERSIDE v Bye HANTS v ESSEX or KENT SURREY or Bye v BTPCoL DYFED or Bye v WILTS or GLOUCS W.MIDS v W.MERCIA or Bye 40th Anniversary Dinner has now been set for THURSDAY 18TH JULY 2013 at Derbyshire CCC to coincide with the first BPCC fixture back in 1973 v MCC. Plans are being made for that week to be a BPCC Tour based in Derbyshire / Nottinghamshire and the dinner will follow a BP match during the day. Publication of the 2013 1st Class fixtures will determine the venue of the game, but at this time it is hoped that it can be played at Derbyshire CCC. Failing this there are some excellent local grounds that have previously hosted BPCC and will no doubt be delighted to once again host a BP fixture. Approximate costs to be £50/£55 for an A/I night (Free Bar on selected drinks) for a 4 course meal, guest speakers and raffle. BPCC have been approached by "C.O.P.S" (Care of Police Survivors) to host a Charity Match. Following discussions it has been agreed that any proceeds from the Dinner will be donated to COPS. With this in mind I have approached all Force Secretaries to become involved by requesting donations from their Cricket Sections for this worthy cause. If every person (who plays cricket for their Force) donates just £1 then we can all make a huge difference and go a long way to help rebuild a shattered life PLEASE HELP US TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY GENEROUSLY DONATING £1 "TO ALL THOSE CONNECTED WITH POLICE CRICKET"..... It cannot be emphasised enough the importance of keeping Police Cricket alive. It has one of the highest turnout of Police Staff participating in the National Knockout and BPCC. In these times of great uncertainty and constant increasing demands being placed on an ever decreasing Service, Cricket still provides an outlet for staff to participate in a competitive environment with fellow colleagues allowing them some hours away from the stresses and strains imposed on the them by their employers and management "TO ALL SECRETARIES"..... Without your hard work and dedication the National Competition would cease to exist. May I thank you for all the hard work you put in arranging fixtures / grounds / travel and cajoling staff to take time off to play. The Committee are behind you and will give you every support we can. We want to encourage more Cricket to be played and continue to be at the forefront of Police Sport. 2012 will be a difficult year with the policing of the Olympics and a reduction of leave being implemented but the Committee have expressed their intentions that a Competition will take place regardless Please continue to promote Cricket within your Force. Check out our Photo Gallery Since 1st Jan 2012 you are Visitor Number counter widget Latest BRITISH POLICE CC / PCU NATIONAL KNOCKOUT News PCU CUP 2012 SPONSORSHIPPolice Sport UK Cricket is delighted to announce that Police Credit Union have once again agreed to Sponsor the 2012 National Knockout Competition to be known as the PCU Cup and to include the John Gi Latest Play-Cricket News A shot at the prosEvery cricket league has the 'guy who didn't quite make it' and every club has a talent who never really got a fair shot. This summer Cricket AM are looking to unearth these gems and give them a sh | Sign In Leading StatsMost Runs in 2011Best Batting Strike Rate in 2011Most wickets in 2011Best Bowling Economy in 2011Most Catches in 2011Most Stumpings in 2011 |
