Police Cricket 2016 competition fixtures announced

THE 2016 DRAW TOOK PLACE DURING AGM AT TRENT BRIDGE ON FRIDAY 8TH JANUARY. THE COMPETITION WILL ONCE AGAIN BE SPONSORED BY POLICE CREDIT UNION.

23 Forces have entered the 2016 Competition with defending champions Dyfed-Powys starting their defense of the Cup with a home tie against Police Scotland whilst 2015 runners-up PSNI will host Leicestershire. Returning to the Competition after an absence of over 10 years Devon & Cornwall will play host to North Wales.

1st Round Ties to be played W/C Monday 9th May

1. Northants v Merseyside
2. Met v Cheshire
3. Devon & Cornwall v N. Wales
4. Bye v Bye

5. City of London v Lancashire
6. S. Wales & Gwent v Hampshire
7. Bye v Bye
8. W.Mids & W.Mercia v Essex

9.  Bye v Bye
10. Bye v Bye
11. Dyfed-Powys v Scotland
12. North Durham v Norfolk

13. Gloucs v GMP14. Notts v Surrey
15. Staffs v Bye
16. PSNI v Leics

2nd Round Ties W/C Monday 13th June

Bye v Gloucs or GMP

Devon & Cornwall or N. Wales v Northants or Merseyside

Bye v S. Wales & Gwent or Hampshire

Staffs v Notts or Surrey

Bye v PSNI or Leics

Dyfed-Powys or Scotland v W.Mids & W.Mercia or Essex

Met or Cheshire v City of London or Lancashire

Bye v North Durham or Norfolk & Suffolk

All 1st Round losers will automatically be entered into The Giffard Plate competition which will then run alongside the Cup.