January 2024 newsletter

Dear all,

This newsletter can also be found on our website.

AGM
On Saturday, 2nd December the club held its annual AGM at Lahore Restaurant in the Port. The minutes of the meeting can be found here. The AGM saw the confirmation of Shriram Bhosale as the new club captain for 2024, following Umer Razi’s decision to step down. The club would like to thank Umer again for his efforts during his two-year reign. The rest of the committee remains the same as last year.
Recent results

• 4th November: BICC 193/8 (40 overs), Menorca 195/9 (36.4), Menorca won by 1 wicket. Shriram 67, James 34*, Tom 5/19.
• 5th November: Menorca 240/7 (40), BICC 242/3 (35.5), BICC won by 7 wickets. Shriram 3/32, Jon 34, Maroof 72*, Umer 95.
• 18th November: 

1. Badalona 60ao (9.2), BICC 64/1 (5.4), BICC won by 9 wickets. Sam 2/8, Imran 3/8 & hattrick, Anton 35ret. 
2. BICC 138/4 (10), Badalona 111/3 (10), BICC won by 27 runs. Umer 27, Imran 40*, Uswa 2/2.
3. BICC 98/3 (10), Badalona 75/4 (10), BICC won by 23 runs. Dev 51*, James 2/18, Joseph 2/21. 

• 1st - 15th December: 18 ECS games. All results and scorecards can be found here. Match highlights can be found here. Don’t expect much good news!!!

Upcoming fixtures
There will be a new ECS series starting on Monday 29th January, running until Saturday 24th February. Our entry into the tournament is confirmed although fixtures are not yet.
Other friendlies for January tbc. 
Beginning from Wednesday 13th January, net sessions will continue every Wednesday from 6-7:30pm in Montjuïc and on Saturday from 10am-12pm in Sant Martí (except for when it clashes with a game). Please continue to confirm attendance via the poll on the WhatsApp group, as sessions may be cancelled due to lack of attendance. Sessions may also be cancelled due to bad weather or reasons beyond our control, so check the WhatsApp group beforehand. 
Other important dates
Check out the Calendar on our website, or add it to your own Google Calendar.
2nd-3rd March: Tour to Granada. Organisation has begun on a separate WhatsApp group
2nd-3rd November: Tour to Menorca
18th November - 6th December: end of year ECS (dates still provisional)

2024 Membership
Membership for 2024 is now open. Fill in this form and send your fee to Nathan Blyth (club treasurer), IBAN ES3415632626393260204684. 
There is now the option to be a non-playing member to help support the club. More information is available on the form. 
Kit
A further order for playing kit will go in as and when there is sufficient interest. Please register your interest by filling out this form.
A new order of Big Dogg baseball caps and jumpers will be going out shortly. Keep your eyes peeled!
Useful links
Club website
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Kind regards,
BICC Committee