MEWIES Solicitors Craven League secretary Ann Coe is urging clubs to give an internal loan system a chance.

For the past two years, the proposal to bring it in has not received the requisite two-thirds majority.

In 2014, the vote was 13 for and 11 against, while last year it received 17 in favour and nine against – one vote shy of going through.

In her 2015 annual report, which she read out before the vote took place, Ann said: "I know some clubs will be suspicious of lending their players out.

"I’ve heard it already about clubs being tactical and lending good players out to beat the team who are at the top of the table and then they somehow get the championship.

"How ridiculous! Why can’t clubs see that if a team has seven men and an opportunity to borrow a few players, then the match will go ahead.

"The players involved in that match will enjoy themselves and another game of cricket is played.

"Look at last season. How many games were cancelled due to lack of players, how many games only needed a couple more players, and how many willing players from the stronger clubs did we have sitting there watching a match or stupidly having to find something else to do on a Saturday?

"For goodness sake, if it works brilliantly, that’s fantastic. If it doesn’t, vote it out next year. All I ask is that you consider giving it a go."

Ann also wrote about the benefits of earlier start times and reduced overs, and neither of those proposed rule changes went through either.

She said: "The aim of the proposed rule alterations in front of you is to encourage players to want to play.

"If they can start earlier, the umpires and captains work together to keep the game flowing, then the match finishes earlier.

"The husbands and partners go back to their family unit and enjoy Saturday nights together, while the youngsters go off and do what youngsters do.

"It’s been a while, and I can’t remember what youngsters want to do, but I do know the majority don’t want to be stuck on a cricket field and miss their mates partying."