Bungay Cricket Club's Unconventional Sponsorship Deal

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Bungay Cricket Club, a small-town English cricket team, has embarked on an innovative sponsorship scheme, courtesy of James Wightman, owner of Wightman & Co Flooring Ltd. The agreement involves a £100 donation to the club for every catch taken off Wightman's bowling. However, if a catch is dropped, the donation is reset to zero. This unique arrangement aims to improve the team's fielding skills and inject some fun into match days.

Key Takeaways:

  • James Wightman has pledged to donate £100 to Bungay Cricket Club for every catch taken off his bowling, with the catch being taken into account across all his deliveries in a single match.
  • If a catch is dropped from one of Wightman's deliveries, the donation will not be reset to zero, allowing the team to accumulate donations over multiple matches.
  • The team has been working on improving their fielding skills, with free coaching sessions every Monday and regular Thursday nets.
  • Despite struggling with dropped catches this season, including four drops off Wightman's bowling, the team remains optimistic about the donation total at the end of the summer.
  • Stuart Smith, club captain, acknowledges the team's earlier fielding struggles and the importance of this new sponsorship deal in improving their catching skills.
  • James Wightman, a Sunday player of last season, has committed to this sponsorship deal in addition to his regular financial support for the club.

Statistics:

  • £100: the amount donated to Bungay Cricket Club for every catch taken off Wightman's bowling.
  • 4: the number of catches dropped off Wightman's bowling this season, resulting in the donation pot currently standing at zero.
  • 3: the number of catches taken off Wightman's bowling, despite the drops.
  • £X (unknown): the estimated tier sum the Wightman & Co Flooring will likely hand over by the end of the summer, as predicted by Jim Howlett, club chairman.
  • 1 season: the duration of the sponsorship deal, based on the provided information.

Sources:

  • The club chairman, Jim Howlett, as quoted in: "It's a great incentive for the team and brings a bit of fun to match days. Unfortunately, we've already dropped four catches off James' bowling this season, despite taking three, so the pot currently stands at zero."
  • Wightman & Co Flooring Ltd's sponsorship agreement with Bungay Cricket Club.
  • Interview with James Wightman as quoted: "In addition to our regular sponsorship, I've agreed with the club that I'll donate £100 every time a catch is taken off my bowling. But if a catch is dropped, the pot resets to zero."