2011 will be our 13th season as a feeder League for the Birmingham and District Premier Cricket League and it is my pleasure to be able to introduce our League handbook. It is, once again, packed with important information to assist our clubs in the season ahead. We are pleased to include ID Sports who are our ball and kit partners. Check out their website: www.idsports.net if you are looking for equipment or clothing.

After finishing 2 nd in 2009, Barnards Green were our 1 st division champions last season and will take their place in the premier league this summer. We offer them our congratulations and best wishes for 2011. Sadly we welcome Pershore back from the premier league this year.

Our League is now well established and again there have been few changes to the structure this time. Disciplinary issues remain at a low level and we know that wherever our teams are playing, they can look forward to a good contest. We fully expect games to be conducted in the usual strong spirit of fair play and respect for each other and umpires.

Our first outing in the inter-league competition, the Cedric Rhoades trophy, resulted in a loss in the semi-final. We hope for even better in 2011. An award for grant aid enabled the League to offer an impressive bag of coaching equipment at 70% discount to all clubs. 45 clubs took up the offer. We are investigating ideas for further support in the future.

For the very latest information on our League please visit our website: www.worcscl.org You will also find links to other Worcestershire Cricket sites here. We hope that our clubs and other visitors will find the details useful and informative. We expect clubs to help us to keep the website information up to date by informing the League administrator of any changes to club details.

It is our intention to expand our use of the Play-cricket site ( http://worcestershirecl.play-cricket.com/home/home.asp ) to include all future registration of players in addition to the collection of results. More details will be found in this handbook.

I would like to thank all clubs, the Management Committee and our Administrator, Chris Marsh for their help and support in making our League one of the most respected in the region.

We are operating in a difficult financial climate and in times where many of our clubs have to work hard to survive. We wish all Clubs every success on and off the field for 2011 and hope for entertaining and enjoyable cricket for all our players, umpires and officials.

Peter Radburn

Chairman