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December 2016
Super 8s Finals Day [posted 30/12/16]
Today was Finals Day in the annual Indoor Super 8s tournament. The morning session saw Clydesdale CC, Ferguslie CC and Poloc CC battle it out for the Under 12 title, Clydesdale CC coming out on top with two wins. Ferguslie CC finished as runners-up courtesy of their solitary win over Poloc CC. Clydesdale CC then won out in the Under 15 competition in the afternoon, defeating a second side from Titwood and the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side to make it a "double". And the evening Under 19 matches would see the Glasgow southside club complete a clean sweep of Super 8s titles, with wins over the Glasgow Accies|West of Scotland combined team, and Poloc CC. The match scorecards are online.
Under 12 Super 8s group stages [posted 29/12/16]
The Under 12 Indoor Super 8s group stage matches took place today at Hutchesons' Grammar School in Glasgow. Clydesdale CC won Group A in the morning session, defeating East Kilbride CC and Glasgow Accies CC to qualify for Friday's Finals Day. Group B - in the afternoon - saw Poloc CC come out on top against Kilmarnock CC and Renfrew CC, like their southside rivals winning two ourt of two. The third Finals Day qualifier, Ferguslie CC, won Group C, in the evening, their 100% qualifying record seeing them defeat East Renfrewshire CC and Uddingston CC. The qualifying group stage match scorecards are also online.
Under 15 Super 8s group stages [posted 28/12/16]
Both Clydesdale CC sides, along with the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side made it out of the Under 15 group stages today at Hutchesons' Grammar School in Glasgow. Clydesdale CC's "1st VIII" secured their place courtesy of two big wins over Poloc CC and the Ferguslie|Kelburne combined side respectively, whilst the Titwood club's "2nd VIII" topped Group B in the afternoon group stages, coming out on top of the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew joint team and Glasgow Accies CC. And it was the combined side who finished the day with the best runner-up record to see them through to Friday's Finals Day. The qualifying group stage match scorecards are also online.
Under 19 Super 8s group stages [posted 27/12/16]
The group stage matches of this year's Under 19 Indoor Super 8s tournament took place today at Hutchesons' Grammar School in Glasgow. Group A saw Clydesdale CC finish on top to qualify for Friday's Finals Day, with the Clydesdale II pipping the Ferguslie|Hillhead combined side for the runner-up spot. Poloc CC then won Group B, defeating both the Glasgow Accies|West of Scotland joint team - who finished second - and the East Kilbride|Uddingston combined side. After the scorecards had all been tallied, joining the two Glasgow southside clubs on Finals Day will be the Glasgow west end combined team, comprising players from Glasgow Accies CC and West of Scotland CC. The qualifying group stage match scorecards are also online.
2016 Super 8s - draws [posted 19/12/16]
Tim Hart has released the draw for the Under 19 Indoor Super 8s tournament taking place between Christmas and New Year at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall in Glasgow as usual. Group A sees Clydesdale CC, a second Clydesdale side and a Fergsulie|Hillhead combined team. Group B pits Glasgow Accies CC, Poloc CC and an East Kilbride|Uddingston combined team against each other. Group stages matches in the Under 19 tournament take place on 27 December 2016. The draw is online here.
2016 Super 8s - draws [posted 14/12/16]
Tim Hart has released the draws for the Under 12 and 15 Indoor Super 8s tournaments taking place between Christmas and New Year at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall in Glasgow as usual. In the Under 12 tournament, Group A sees Clydesdale CC, East Kilbride CC and Glasgow Accies CC. Group B pits Kilmarnock CC, Poloc CC and Renfrew CC against each other. Whilst Group C has East Renfrewshire CC, Ferguslie CC and Uddingston CC in it. The group stage matches are on Thursday 29 December 2016. In the older Under 15 tournament, Group A features Clydesdale CC, a Ferguslie|Kelburne combined team and Poloc CC, and Group B contains a second Clydesdale side, alongwith an East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team and Glasgow Accies CC. Group stages matches in the Under 15 tournament take place on 28 December 2016. The draw is online here.
MB Stanger Trophy winner [posted 04/12/16]
Mike Stanger presented the MB Stanger Trophy to Gregor Chambers of Helensburgh CC, the trophy's 2017 winner, today. Gregor (pictured left being presented with the Trophy by Mike at a West Regional Academy session) was selected as this year's recipient by Mike after nominations from WDJCU clubs had produced a strong shortlist of candidates. The citation from Helensburgh CC supporting Gregor's nomination included the following which perfectly summarises what the trophy is all about, "The basis for Gregor's nomination is his performance on the field, the commitment he has shown to improving his own game and his overall, ongoing support to the Club, and in particular the Junior Section."
Well done to Gregor, and congratulations too, to the other shortlisted nominees, Adam Khan of Hillhead CC and Jacques Grosvenor of Stirling County CC. Gregor Chambers's name is added therefore to the list of recipients of this most prestigious of awards, in this the Trophy's tenth year.
November 2016
2017 WDJCU league and cup competition registration [posted 08/11/16]
Clubs can now register - online here - for the WDJCU's 2017 leagues and cup competitions. Registration, as agreed at last night's AGM, is open until 31 December 2016, and clubs are requested to fill in the webform completely and accurately.
AGM [posted 07/11/16]
The WDJCU AGM took place this evening at "Shawholm". The meeting attended to all of the scheduled business, re-electing Dougie Johnstone as Chairman for a further two-year term of office. Parvase Majeed was elected as Vice-Chairman, succeeding Bob Coats. Secretary and Treasurer, respectively, Keith Young and Colin Dawson, and Committee member Tim Hart,
were also re-elected for further two-year terms.
Newly-appointed to the Committee were Michael Bang and Ann Hargie. In other business, a number of changes to competition playing conditions were proposed, seconded and passed by member clubs. These included the Frank Smith Trophy changing to an Under 16 competition from its 2017 playing.
A proposal to amend the league points system was also passed, 3 points being awarded for a win from season 2017, with a losing side in a match that was played getting 1 point, and -1 point being deducted for a concession. Less severe penalties for concessions were also agreed to by attendees, and the restriction on clubs only being able to combine with one other club across all age-groups in a single season was changed to allow combinations with any other club at any age-group, up to a maximum of five other clubs should a club enter all five age-group leagues.
The AGM also heard that clubs could opt to use pink or red balls in all WDJCU competitions in 2017, and that Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festivals would be organised by Area Groups in 2017, reverting to each being open to all clubs.
In attendance at the meeting was Cricket Scotland's recently-appointed new Women's and Girls' Participation Manager Nicola Wilson who, in turn, introduced her west region colleague Rosy Ryan, who is based in Dumfries. Clubs were also reminded of the deadline for nominations for the prestigious MB Stanger Trophy, nominations to be intimated to Keith Young by 30 November 2016 for consideration by the trophy's eponymous donor, and that entries to 2017 WDJCU competitions would close on 31 December 2016. In closing the meeting, Chairman Dougie Johnstone thanked the 28 attendees, and acknowledged their and their fellow club volunteers' efforts over the course of the preceding year.
September 2016
WDJCU "Kwik Cricket" festivals review [posted 25/09/16]
Tim Hart writes, "The WDJCU 'Kwik Cricket' season officially ended on Sunday 25th September, with an indoor festival, which took place at Hutchesons' Grammar School. The six players-per-side format, played with no boundaries and the unusual feature of the ball being able to rebound off of the roof and walls, certainly gave the participants a very different challenge! Three clubs attended (Clydesdale CC, East Renfrewshire CC and Uddingston CC) – with East Renfrewshire CC winning both their matches to win the festival. Thanks, as always, to the players for their effort and enthusiasm and to the coaches and parents who made the festival possible."
Under 10 indoor "Kwik Cricket" tournament [posted 18/09/16]
The WDJCU are again running an end-of-season indoor Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" tournament this year. Being held on Sunday the 25th of September, at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall in Glasgow, the tournament runs from 10 am to 12.30pm and is open to all clubs. Teams are six-a-side, and two matches will be played side- by-side making it an all-action crash-bang-wallop day of action for players. There's an entry form online, entries being accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.
League winners [posted 12/09/16] With the Under 11 League title having been decided at its Finals Day yesterday (see below), this evening saw the formal end of season 2016, and with this the identity of the remaining league champions. Season 2016's final roll of honour reads as follows:
Under 11 League: winner: Clydesdale CC; runner-up Ferguslie CC Under 13 League: winner: Clydesdale CC; runner-up Stenhousemuir CC Under 14 League: winner: East Renfrewshire|Renfrew; runner-up: Kilmarnock|Prestwick Under 15 League: winner: Clydesdale CC; runner-up Poloc CC Under 16 League: winner: Prestwick CC; runner-up: Clydesdale CC Under 18 League: winner: Poloc CC; runner-up: Greenock|Helensburgh
Both the cup competitions - the Under 13 League Cup, and the Under Frank Smith Trophy - reached the final stage, however neither final was played because of inclement weather and, as such, these matches will be played at the start of season 2017 with players eligible to play in the twoi age-groups in season 2016 able to play.
Clydesdale CC crowned Under 11 champions [posted 11/09/16]
Meikleriggs was the venue for today's Under 11 Finals Day, with Clydesdale CC, Ferguaslie CC, Kilmarnock CC and Uddingston CC the four clubs competing to be browned Under 11 League champions. In the first semi-final Ferguslie CC, winners of Region B, came out on top in their clash with Region A runners-up, Kilmarnock CC, winning by 43 runs. The second semi-final also saw a regional division winner secure the win, Clydesdale CC, winners of Region A, defeating Uddingston CC by 125 runs.
This set up a final between the two regional division winners. And it would be the "Titwood" club's youngsters who would secure the league championship, beating the host club by 40 runs. The winning Clydesdale CC squad are pictured left with the league trophy. Congratulations to them and Coach Rodger Cairns, and well done to the other three Finals Day competitors on successful seasons.
Friday's results [posted 02/09/16]
There were a number of matches played this evening on the last scheduled night of junior cricket in the west. The weather did, however, play its part in a few matches. In the Under 15 League Poloc CC defeated the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side by ten wickets at King George V Playing Field. Batting first the combined side posted 72 for 4 with Rafay Khan top-scoring with 32. Then in the successful run-chase Uzzair Shah, with 45 not out, was Poloc CC's top-scorer, combining with opening partner Sohaib Shah (26*) to see the visitors home. At Henry Thow Oval meanwhile Clydesdale CC and Prestwick CC were left frustrated after just ten balls as rain saw their game abandoned.
Another game abandoned was the Under 11 match between Ayr CC and Kilmarnock CC, this match being called off deep in the second innings. The East Kilbride CC and Poloc CC Under 11 match at Torrance House didn't even get started as afternoon rain saw its cancellation, whilst Prestwick CC conceded its Under 11 match with Clydesdale CC. All of the night's results can be found online.
August 2016
Monday's results [posted 29/08/16]
The match between the Kilmarnock|Prestwick combined side and Stirling County CC was conceded by the joint Ayrshire team on Sunday. However matches were played this evening, with wins for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC and West of Scotland CC. Ayr CC defeated Kelburne CC at New Cambusdoon, winning by 29 runs after batting first and making 133 for 4 in a match reduced to sixteen overs-a-side. Richie Simpson (33*), Garrin Ashman (26*) and Josh Martin (26) all made meaningful contributions to the total that the Ayrshire clud then comfortably defended despite 30 not out from Cameron McLean. For Ayr CC Callum McCormick took 3 for 25. Clydesdale CC's win was over Glasgow southside rivals Poloc CC at Shawholm, as was equally as comfortable as Ayr CC's. Batting first, Poloc CC could only post 69 for 4 in twenty overs, a total the Titwood youngsters passed easily with more than five overs in hand. Top individual performances came from Poloc CC's Sohaib Shab and Clydesdale CC's Humza Zulfiqar, both of whom retired after reaching 30. West of Scotland CC's oppoments were Ferguslie CC, the latter going down by five wickets. Again the team batting first struggled to post an imposing total, Ferguslie CC, like Poloc CC, making just 69. They, however, lost eight wickets along the way. West of Scotland CC then chased down their target inside eleven overs, Murray Sedgwick making 26 not out. All of the night's results can be found online.
Friday's results [posted 22/08/16]
Tonight's scheduled match results were again, unfortunately, sprinkled with concessions. In the Under 11 League Stirling County CC conceded to Ferguslie CC, Greenock CC conceded to Uddingston CC and Prestwick CC conceded to East Renfrewshire CC. However there matches played in this age-group, Clydesdale CC running out 62-run winners at Titwood against Ayr CC, losing just the one wicket in the match. Also losing just one wicket in their game this evening were Poloc CC, who secured a 70-run win over the third of the Glasgow southside clubs, Weirs. Hassaan Mehmood top-scored for the Shawholm youngsters with 21 not out. Further south-west at Scott Ellis Field Kilmarnock CC enjotyed a 76-run win over visitors East Kilbride CC, Jamie Young scoring 17 for the home side.
In the older, Under 15, age-group matches there were wins for Prestwick CC and Clydesdale CC. Prestwick CC's win came at King George V Playing Field over the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side, the Ayrshire youngsters cruising to a ten-wicket win after restricting their hosts to 47 for 8 in a match reduced to sixteen overs- a-side. Scott Clelland then, with 44 not out, helped Prestwick CC rush to the win inside five overs. Clydesdale CC's win over Ayr CC was also by the margin of ten wickets, the Titwood side chasing down the 76 they needed to win inside nine overs. This match was reduced to eighteen overs-a-side, Ayr CC's 75 for 9 seeing Zakki Tariq and Abhishek Sinha both record "3-fors". Ross Hegginbottom's 41 not out in just 29 deliveries was the standout individual batting performance in this game. All of the night's results can be found online.
"Kwik Cricket" festival - change of date [posted 24/08/16]
East Renfrewshire CC's hosting of an Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festival scheduled for Sunday the 28th of August has been changed. The festival will now take place on Sunday the 4th of September.
Frank Smith Trophy win for Clydesdale CC [posted 23/08/16]
The held-over 2015 Frank Smith Trophy was finally completed this evening at Shawholm in Glasgow when Clydesdale CC and Glasgow Accies CC clashed to see who would become the 52nd winners of trophy. Batting first, Clydesdale CC posted 155 for 6 in their twenty overs after having got off to a fast start, Zaigham Ahmad hitting the first ball of the final for 6 over long on. Ahmad would depart for a brisk 26 from just twelve balls, before Gregor Anderson (43), Zain Ashraf (32) and Kallum Dhami (26) all made important contributions towards the challenging target that was set. For Glasgow Accies CC, John Oliver's 2 for 20 represented the best bowling figures.
Chasing 156 to win, the Glasgow West End youngsters needed to get off to a fast start themselves in their run- chase. And, like their opponents had, they did. However they also lost wickets at regular intervals, with only Cameron Russell (40 not out) batting for any length of time. Ihtesham Ul Haq's 3 for 11 was a key contribution to the regularity of dismissals in the second innings, with leg-spinner Anderson's 2 for 7 completing a strong all- round performance. Glasgow Accies CC, despite Russell's efforts, would eventually finish 72 runs shy of their target, to see Clydesdale CC secure a 71-run win. Clydesdale Captain Dhami was presented with the trophy in front of the healthy crowd that had watched the match.
Monday's results [posted 22/08/16]
The Under 13 League results started with Greenock CC's concession to Stirling County CC. The Kelburne CC match against West of Scotland CC did, however, go ahead and saw an away win for the Glasgow side. Their eight-wicket win came after the had restricted their hosts to 47 for 5, a total West of Scotland CC passed in just six overs. The East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team were also winners this evening, defeating Uddingston CC at Bothwell Castle Policies by 26 runs. Muhaymen Majeed scored 30 not out for the combimed side, before Rafay Khan took 4 for 4. The final Under 13 League result submitted reported Clydesdale CC's 78-run win over Glasgow Accies CC, David Sturgess's 30 not out helping the Titwood youngsters post 127 for 5. In reply Glasgow Accies CC scored 49 for 9 with Faizan Rauf taking 3 for 7.
In the older age-group the evening's results again started with concessions: the Drumpellier|Victoria combined team conceding to Ayr CC, and West of Scotland CC conceding its match with Prestwick CC. In the matches that were played there were wins for Clydesdale CC, the Greenock|Helensburgh combined team and Poloc CC. Clydesdale CC's win was at home to Glasgow Accies CC, the Titwood side winning by ten wickets after restricting their visitors to 50 for 9, before then chasing the required runs in under six overs. Zaigham Ahmad top-scored with 29 not out, with Roham Dhami taking 3 for 6. At Glenpark in Greenock meanwhile the Greenock|Helensburgh combined team was securing an exciting six-wicket win over the East Kilbride|Uddingston combination side, Harry Briggs seeing his side home with an unbeaten 73, including 20 from the last over as 105 for 4 beat 103 for 4. For the East Kilbride|Uddingston combined team, East Kilbride CC's "Overseas Amateur" PJ Coetzee top-scored with 46 not out. The final result reported was Poloc CC's win at Meikleriggs, the Glasgow southside club posting 105 for 6 batting first and then restricting the Ferguslie|Hillhead combined team to 47 for 7. Amaan Ramzan was Poloc CC's top-scorer with 50 not out. All of the night's results can be found online.
Friday's results [posted 19/08/16]
As happened last week, all junior scheduled - and, in fact, rescheduled - league matches were cancelled this evening due to the weather .
Monday's results [posted 15/08/16]
On a beautiful night across the region there was a full card of Under 13 League matches completed this evening. Clydesdale CC defeated Stenhousemuir CC at Titwood in a close match that saw the home side secure a three-wicket win. Batting first, the visitors from Larbert posted 90 for 9, with Lang top-scoring with 32 (retired). Humza Zulfiqar was Clydesdale CC's main wicket-taker with 4 for 5, before then spear-heading the ultimately successful run-chase with an unbeaten 30. In a rescheduled match, Greenock CC were also winners on the night, defeating the Kilmarnock|Prestwick combined team by 52 runs. Sean Fischer-Keogh with 32, and Liam McCahill with 31, were the Glenpark side's top scorers as they posted 139 for 4, a total they defended easily as they bowled out their hosts for just 87. It was a home win however at New Anniesland where Glasgow Accies CC saw off the challenge from Kelburne CC by 10 runs, 90 for 4 being too many for the visitors from Paisley. The final two Under 13 matches played saw away wins: the east Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team beating Poloc CC at Shawholm by six wickets, and Ferguslie CC beating Uddingston CC at Bothwell Castle Policies by 5 runs. In Uddingston, Ferguslie CC scored 82 all out batting first, a total that their hosts couldn't get past despite 31 (retired) from Ben Wilmott. The match at Shawholm saw the combined side chase 104 for the win, Poloc CC's 103 all out including an unbeaten 32 from Sohaib Shah. For the combined team Rafay Khan's 30 (retired) was an important contribution, with Poloc CC's bowlers conceding 41 runs in extras to assist their opponents get across the finish line.
In the Under 18 League, the Ferguslie|Hillhead combination side defeated Glasgow Accies CC at Hughenden, winning by nine wickets thanks to Haroon Tahir's unbeaten 67. Tahir's runs added to his 3 for 12 in the first innings, Glasgow Accies CC's Rhuriadh Russell's 47 being the main contribution to his side's eventual 98 fro 6. Nearby in Glasgow's west end, at Hamilton Crescent, West of Scotland CC went down to the Greenock |Helensburgh combined side, also losing by nine wickets. West of Scotland CC batted first in the match and posted 103 for 6, a total surpassed by the combined side for the loss of just the one wicket, Harry Briggs scoring an unbeaten 64. A combined side on the losing side this evening, however, was the Kilmarnock|Prestwick side that went down to a heavy defeat at the Henry Thow Oval, Poloc CC winning by 232 runs. In the visitors' 250 for 4 there was 125 for Owais Shah and an unbeaten 77 from Ihtisham Malik, with Ahmed-Raza Hanif (four) and Aliyan Qureshi (three) the main wicket-takers for the Shawholm club as the combined side was bowled out for just 18. All of the night's results can be found online.
Friday's results [posted 12/08/16]
All junior scheduled - and, in fact, rescheduled - league matches were cancelled this evening due to the weather .
Monday's results [posted 08/08/16]
Three Under 13 League match results were reported this evening, with wins for the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side, Stirling County CC and Poloc CC. The combined side saw off the challenge of Ferguslie CC, winning by 22 runs, whilst Stirling County Cc's home win was over Uddingston CC, six wickets their winning margin. And in Glasgow's west end Poloc CC recorded a 50-run win over their hosts, West of Scotland CC. Poloc CC's 132 for 5 featured two retirals, both Sohaib Shah and Abdul Malik scoring 30 not out, whilst West of Scotland CC's Edson McCall made 28. Also retiring after reaching 30 was Muhaymen Majeed of the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team in its win over Ferguslie CC for whom Uzzair Ahmad also scored 30.
In the Under 18 age-group, unfortunately most of the results reported were concessions, with Ayr CC, the Kilmarnock|Prestwick combined team and West of Scotland CC all conceding to their respective opponents. This left a win reported, on the field, by the Ferguslie|Hillhead combined side over the Drumpellier|Victoria combined side in a high-scoring match. Batting first the Drumpellier|Victoria combined team posted 158 for 1, with Drumpellier CC's "Overseas Amateur" Harvey Box top-scoring with 70 not out, Zeeshan Aziz giving him good support with an unbeaten 57. However the total posted proved insufficient as Taimoor Ahmad - with 76 not out - led the Ferguslie|Hillhead combined side to the win, chasing down their target with seven balls to spare, three down. All of the night's results can be found online.
Friday's results [posted 05/08/16]
The Under 15 League saw two fixtures scheduled this evening, and in the match for which a return was submitted, Clydesdale CC ran out easy winners at King George V Playing Field in renfrew, beating the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side by eight wickets. Chasing just 58 to win, the visitors from Glasgow's southside scored the required runs - two down - in just 7.3 overs. Struan Walker top-scored for the Titwood club with 35.
Clydesdale CC recorded an equally convicing win in the Under 11 age-group too, beating East Renfrewshire CC by 111 runs, Nikhl Koteeswaran making an unbeaten 39. Also recording a convincing win was Kilmarnock CC, whose 50-run victory over Poloc CC at Scott Ellis Playing Fields in Ayrshire owed much to the Shawholm youngsters being dismissed no fewer than sixteen times. Moiz Maqsood's "5-for" for Poloc CC was the stqandout individual performance of the night in this match, however it in vain as his side slumped to the loss. If the first two results submitted reported on one-sided matches, the match return from New Anniesland reflected an altogether much tighter affair, visitors Uddingston CC recording a 1-run win over their hosts in Glasgow's west end, victory coming off the last ball of the game. Meanwhile at Meikleriggs, home side Ferguslie CC came out on top in the clash with Stenhousemuir CC, the winning margin 27 runs. Uzzair Ahmad's 26 for the home side was the game's top individual score, with Stenhousemuir CC's Sam Aitken scoring 18. All of the night's results can be found online.
Monday's results [posted 01/08/16]
There was a near full 'card of junior league matches completed this evening, as the west of the country was blessed by good weather. In the Under 13 League, the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side beat visitors Stenhousemuir CC by the narrowest of margins, just 1 run. However this match wasn't the closest on the night as the game at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow's west end resulted in a tie, hosts West of Scotland CC sharing the points with near-neighbours Glasgow Accies CC, both scoring 128. Further west Greenock CC were winning their league match with visitors Poloc CC, the margin of victory in this match being at the very opposite end of the scale: ten wickets. In the other match where a result was recorded, disappointingly Stirling County CC had to concede its away match with Ferguslie CC. Standout individual performances in this age-group this evening included Muhaymen Majeed's (East Renfrewshire|Renfrew) 31 not out, Ethan Duncanson-Ward's (Glasgow Accies CC) 31 not out, John Greene's (West of Scotland CC) 30 not out and Callum Grant's (Stenhousemuir CC) 30 not out.
In the older Under 18 age-group, Poloc CC defeated the Greenock|Helensburgh combined team at Shawholm, the home side posting 151 for 3 batting first. Calum James top-scored with 51 and was given able support by Adil Ghaffar who made 49. Then in the second innings Abdullah Malik's 4 for 13 helped the Glasgow southsiders restrict the combined side to 86 for 9, including Gregor Chambers's 31. At Bothwell Castle Policies meanwhile there was another home win in the clash of two of the other combined sides, the East Kilbride|Uddingston team beating the Ferguslie|Hillhead team. The home side won by eight wickets, with PJ Coetzee (42*) and Fergus Clarke (32*) making useful contributions in the run-chase. Earlier, Jack Holland had made an unbeaten 47 as the visitors posted 103 for 4. Back in Glasgow - in the west end of the city - Glasgow Accies CC won the west end derby with West of Scotland CC. John Oliver with 73 and Ruairidh Russell with 41 were the main contributors to the New Anniesland side posting 158 for 3, a total West of Scotland CC fell 46 runs shy of despite Cameron Horne's 60, Horne's wicket being one of three in an over taken by Brodie Thomson. The final Under 18 match saw another two comined sides face off: Drumpellier|Victoria beating Kilmarnock|Prestwick by ten wickets, chasing 55 for the win inside five overs. Azan Qureshi top-scored for the visitors to Scott Ellis Field with 43. All of the night's results can be found online.
July 2016
Friday's results [posted 29/07/16]
On a better evening, weather-wise, there were two Under 11 scores submitted. At Shawholm Clydesdale CC ran out easy winners - by 126 runs - over their Glasgow southside rivals Poloc CC. Owen Gould top-scored for the Titwood youngsters, with 31 not out, Nikhl Koteeswaran also making 23 not out, after having taken 4 for 15 in the first innings. The other Under 11 League result reported from a match played told of Stenhousemuir CC's home win over Glasgow Accies CC. In a much closer match the hoome side won by 17 runs. Stenhousemuir CC's Aitken took 3 for 1 as the visitors from Glasgow's west end scored 61 for 7. In their reply, though they scored fewer runs, Stenhousemuir CC lost fewer wickets, their 48 for 1 being enough to see them scure the win.
In the older - under 15 - age-group, Clydesdale CC recorded a double over Poloc CC with a 63-run win at Titwood. Daniel Cairns, with an unbeaten 66, was given good support from Kess Sajjad (51) and the two helped their side post 185 for 5 batting first. In Poloc CC's reply of 122 for 6, Uzzair Shah top-scored with 66 not out, but his knock was in vain. The other Under 15 League match was at New Anniesland where visitors Ayr CC ran out winners. 95 for 1 beat 84 for 6, Puskar Bhandari's 56 not out the main contribution in the visitors' innings. Glasgow Accies CC's reply included Jack McCamley-Wilding's 41, but he was the only visiting batter to get in to double figures. All of the night's results can be found online.
Monday's results [posted 25/07/16]
There were no reported results this evening as wet weather again swept across the west of the country.
Friday's results [posted 22/07/16] There were two concessions before play started this evening in the Under 11 League (Clydesdale CC and Glasgow Accies CC getting wins over Irvine CC and Kelburne CC respectively as a consequence), and then two match returns submitted later in the evening. The two matches played and reported saw East Renfrewshire CC defeat Poloc CC at Woodfarm Pavilion on Glasgow's southside, whilst Stenhousemuir CC defeated Uddingston CC at The Tryst. The margin of East Rewnfrewshire CC's win was 10 runs, and the match saw Danyaal Butt take a "3-for" for the home side, and Poloc CC's Hassaan Mehmood return bowling figures of 4-2-2- 4. The match also saw two instances of run outs by "mankading" by East Renfrewshire CC. The winn8ing margin in Larbert was equally close, Stenhousemuir CC securing their win by 12 runs.
In the Under 15 League tonight there were two big wins for Clydesdale CC and Poloc CC. The Titwood club defeated Glasgow Accies CC by 63 runs at home, whilst less than a mile away Poloc CC's margin of victory over the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team was ten wickets after they'd bowled out their visitors for just 21 and chased the required runs in seven balls. Clydesdale CC's win saw Kess Sajjad top-score with 72, and Asad Khan score an unbeaten 38, these before Ethan Duncanson-Ward made 30 for the New Anniesland side in the second innings. All of the night's results can be found online.
Monday's results [posted 18/07/16]
Two Under 18 League match returns were submitted this evening, reporting on wins for West of Scotland CC - by 10 runs - over the East Kilbride|Uddingston combined side, and the Greenock|Helensburgh combined side over Glasgow Accies CC , by six wickets. West of Scotland CC's win featured 43 from David Graham in their total of 111, this before Sam Greene's 3 for 15 helped restrict the combined side to just 101, with PJ Coetzee scoring 31 for it. Meanwhile at New Anniesland Harry Briggs's 44 from 44 balls was the standout knock as the Greenock|Helensburgh combined team chased 77 to beat their hosts.
At Under 13 age-group level, there were wins reported for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, Glasgow Accies CC and Stenhousemuir CC. At The Tryst Stenhousemuir CC's Callum Grant retired having reached 30, before Davie Drysdale's "4-for" was instrumental in restricting the Poloc CC run-chase that resulted in the home side's 55-run win. For Poloc CC, James Cathcart took a "3-for". At New Cambusdoon meanwhile, the home side were also recording the win, defeating Ayrshire rivals - the Kilmarnock|Prestwick combined team - by seven wickets in a low-scoring game. The first away winners on the night were Clydesdale CC whose win in Paisley over Ferguslie CC was by 53 runs. Having been bowled out for 94 batting first, the Titwood youngsters then - in turn - bowled out their hosts for just 41. In Clydesdale CC's 94 there was 30, retired, for Zakki Tariq and 27 for Nihil Koteeswaran. Then Tariq added to his runs by taking 3 for 2 in the second innings. Glasgow Accies CC's win over Greenock CC included Nathan Gemmell's 28 not out and 6 for 12 for Greenock CC, whilst Ethan Duncanson-Ward's 35 not out and 2 for 8, and Lucas Pierotti's 26 were the standout individual performances for the New Anniesland team. All of the night's results can be found online.
Friday's results [posted 15/07/16]
There were no match results submitted this evening, and a number of matches (see results page) were cancelled due to the weather.
Monday's results [posted 11/07/16]
There were only four match returns submitted this evening as a number of clubs suffered from concessions from scheduled opponents. However in the matches that were played, in the Under 13 League, there was a win by Kelburne CC over local rivals Ferguslie CC in a Paisley derby at Whitehaugh. The margin of victory was 49 runs, Kelburne CC comfortably defending their 141 for 3. The home side's big total featured 31 from Cameron McLean and 30 from Reiss Wylie, with Daniel Devlin chipping in with 22. In Ferguslie CC's eventual 92 for 5 in reply, there was 27 for Ross Logan, whilst Aditya Mahapatra made 24.
In the older age-group, the Under 18s, there were two matches reported on. Poloc CC beat the East Kilbride|Uddingston combined side at Bothwell Castle Policies by 49 runs, whilst Ayr CC recorded the win over West of Scotland CC. In Uddingston there was 43 for Calum James, whilst East Kilbride CC's "Overseas Amateur" PJ Coetzee returned bowling figures of 4-0-10-2 before scoring 40. Fergus Clarke batted with Coetzee for much of the combined side's innings, and made 32. At Hamilton Crescent meanwhile, visitors Ayr CC won by six wickets, chasing down their host's 107 for 4 with thirteen balls to spare. In West of Scotland CC's innings Lucas Farndale top-scored with 75, before 48 from Shujaa Khan and Ivan Craig's 25 were the main contributions in Ayr CC's reply. All of the night's results can be found online.
Friday's results [posted 08/07/16]
On another night blighted by wet weather cancellations or concessions, only one match result was submitted - in the Under 11 League. At New Anniesland, Glasgow Accies CC defeated visitors Renfrew CC by 19 runs, the home side losing just two wickets as they posted net 40 under the pairs cricket scoring system. Rory Paterson top-scored with an unbeaten 12. In Renfrew CC's reply, despite Tufail's 13 not out, the visitors' loss of seven wickets meant they were always struggling to surpass their host's total, Gardee and Iqbal both taking a brace of wickets. All of the night's results can be found online.
Monday's results [posted 04/07/16]
There were, again unfortunately, no match results submitted this evening, and a number of matches (see results page) were cancelled due to the weather.
Friday's results [posted 01/07/16]
There were no match results submitted this evening, and a number of matches (see results page) were cancelled due to the weather.
June 2016
Monday's results [posted 27/06/16]
The Under 18 League got underway this evening, with the school term now finished and exam's behind the players. Matchday one saw the Ferguslie|Hillhead combined team travel to Hamilton Crescent to take on West of Scotland CC. In a high-scoring match, the home side lost out by 13 runs. Batting first, Haroon Tahir (56) and Shoaib Khan (40) made the significant contributions to the visitors' 157 for 5. And this procved too many for West of Scotland CC despite David Graham's 69 not out, and 34 and 33 not out, respectively, from Sam Greene and Lucas Farndale. Two other combined teams faced each other this evening at Glenpark, and it was the home - Greenock|Helensburgh - side that secured the win, beating the Kilmarnock|Prestwick combined side by nine wickets. Louis Ware's 45 not out, off just 23 deliveries, was the standout batting performance on the night, whilst Gregor Chambers' 4-2-6-0 strangled the visiting batters. In Glasgow's southside matchday one saw a derby at Shawholm, Poloc CC taking the spoils as they defeated near-neighbours Clydesdale CC by nine wickets. Bowled out for just 78 despite Zaigham Ahmad's unbeaten 37, Clydesdale CC's total was chased down inside fourteen overs, with Calum James (41*) top-scoring for Poloc CC. The first innings had seen Ahmed-Raza Hanif and Lewis James both take "3-fors".
In the younger - Under 13 - age-group, there was a win for Ayr CC and New Anniesland, the winning margin six wickets. Ryan Parry's 3 for 13 contributed to Glasgow Accies CC being bowled out for 89, a total that was chased down in thirteen overs with Richie Simpson and Jonny Faulkner both retiring after reaching 30 for Ayr CC. Three of the four Ayr CC wickets that fell were taken by Ethan Duncanson-Ward who returned 3 for 4. The East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side were aslo Under 13 winners this evening, beating West of Scotland CC by 23 runs. Muhaymen Majeed, with 30 not out, top-scored for the combined side, whilst John Greene turned in a strong all-round performance adding 30 not out to his bowling figures of 4-0-11-2. All of the night's results can be found online.
Friday's results [posted 24/06/16]
In the Under 11 League this evening there was a win at Titwood for Clydesdale CC against Ayr CC, the margin of victory exactly 100 runs. Also on Glasgow's southside - at Albert Park - the home side was also winning, this time Poloc CC were the losers, hosts Weirs CC taking the points in a 13-run win. Unfortunately two others Friday night winners - East Kilbride CC and Renfrew CC - gained their win points courtesy of concessions, Irvine CC and Kelburne CC the culprits, respectively, Back to the action that did take, and at Glenpark, another home side was vixctorious, Greenock CC's 121 for 7 being a net 10 runs too many for the visitors from Bothwell Castle Policies, Uddingston CC. This just leaves the game at New Williamfield as regards match results submitted on the night, with the only away win being earned by Ferguslie CC who got home by 13 runs in another tight match. In the runs in the games played this evening were Ibrahim Faisal (20*) and Nikhl Koteeswaran (21) of Clydesdale CC, and Moiz Maqsood (21*) of Poloc CC. And impressing with ball in hand were Ferguslie CC's Qasim Khan with 3 for 12, and Andrew Harden of Poloc CC who returned figures of 4-1-8-3.
In the Under 15 League, two matches were completed this evening, both seeing big wins. The match at Shawholm resulted in a ten-wicket win for Poloc CC over the Greenock|Helensburgh combined team who slumped to 47 all out batting first. Nabeel Khan took a "3-for" as the hosts were set just 48 to win. They reached their target for the loss of no wickets, Sohaib Shah top-scoring with 23 not out in the run-chase. At King George V Playing Fields in Renfrew meanwhile, 76 for Prestwick CC's Joe Morrison inspired the Ayrshire side to a big first innings total that their hosts, the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team fell 59 runs shy of. Rafay Khan's 42 was the standout individual contribution from a combined team batter. All of the night's results can be found online.
Kwik Cricket festival rescheduled [posted 22/06/16]
This Sunday's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at East Kilbride CC's Torrance House ground has been rescheduled to 17 July 2016.
Monday's results [posted 20/06/16]
There were four Under 13 League match results reported this evening. At Hamilton Crescent on Glasgow's northside, there was a convincing win for the home side - West of Scotland CC - over the visiting Kilmarnock|Prestwick combined team. the home eight-wicket win came about as West of Scotland CC successfully chased down just 80 to beat their opponents. Batting first, the combined team's 79 all out included Joe Morrison's 31 retired. However West of Scotland CC made light work of their run-chase, winning in the fifteenth over, McMillan scoring 31, retired, and John Greene 22. Also winners this evening were Stenhousemuir CC, another home winner. Glasgow Accies CC were the visitors to The Tryst, but would go down by 30 runs. Stenhousemuir CC's 113 all out, batting first, was to much for Glasgow Accies CC who mustered just 83 in reply. Back in Glasgow there were two home wins on the city's southside, Clydesdale CC beating Stirling County CC by 81 runs, and Poloc CC defeating Ferguslie CC by 103 runs. Both matches also saw the losing sides bowled out, as well as some strong individual performances. With the bat, Humza Zulfiqar (33*), Zakir Siddiqui (33*), Sohaib Shah (32*) and Abdul Malik (31*) all retired, and Nabeel Khan chipped in with an unbeaten 24. Ball-in-hand, Hassaan Mehmood was the standout bowler in the two matches, taking 3 for 7 at Shawholm. All of the night's results can be found online.
Friday's results [posted 17/06/16]
First result reported this evening was the win by Ayr CC at New Cambusdoon against Renfrew CC. The winning margin was 36 runs, the home side's 132 for 1 being too many for the visitors. Ayr CC's big total included 50 (retired) from Puskar Bhandari, and Richie Simpson's 49 not out. Then in the Renfrew CC reply there were a couple of individual batters - Majeed and Thuan - who got in to the 30s. In the same age-group the Greenock|Helensburgh combined team ran out winners against Glasgow Accies CC at Glenpark, beating their Glasgow visitors by 86 runs. In another match where the batters were very much on top the combined side posted 159 for 1, Tom Forrest retiring having reached 50, and Jamie Nowell (42) and Bilal Zazai (43*) both making scores in the 40s. In the Glasgow Accies CC reply Ethan Duncanson-Ward top-scored with 22, Zazai making it an all-round performance by returning figures of 4-1-7-2. The final Under 15 league match of the night was at Henry Thow Oval in Ayrshire where Prestwick CC lost by 37 runs to Poloc CC. Again the side batting first - Poloc CC in this instance - posted a big total, the Glasgow side's 140 for 7 owing almost entirely to Amaan Ramzan's 98, an innings that included nine 4s and seven 6s. In reply Prestwick CC would finish those 37 runs short, despite an unbeaten 33 from Fletcher Rao.
In the younger - Under 11 - age-group, Clydesdale CC inflicted a heavy defeat on Kilmarnock CC, winning by 84 runs at Titwood. Meanwhile a much closer margin of victory was being recorded on Glasgow's north-side where Stirling County CC were the winners at New Anniesland, winning by 13 runs. Standout individual performances in this match included 24 not out from Rory Paterson, and "3-fors" for Stirling County CC's Fred Teasdale and Henry Daniels. Heading further east, to Bothwell Castle Policies, Ferguslie CC defeated hosts Uddingston CC by 57 runs, with the Meikleriggs club's Uzzair Ahmad top-scoring with 20 in this match. The closest result of the night was also in the Under 11 League, with Renfrew CC beating Greenock CC by just 2 runs at George V Playing Field. Renfrew CC batted first and lost just the six wickets, Sanghera taking four of them. And though Greenock CC would lose one less wicket, the home side bowlers did just enough to squeeze out the win for their side. All of the night's results can be found online.
Monday's results [posted 13/06/16]
Only one Under 13 match beat today's wet weather, Glasgow Accies CC winning on the road at Meikleriggs. Batting first, the visitors scored 120 for 2 with Ethan Duncanson-Ward and Lewis Oliver both retiring after reaching 30. The Ferguslie CC reply would eventually finish 33 runs short, this despite Uzzair Ahmad's 19, the only home batter score in double figures. Oliver added to his good night's work with 2 for 10. The night's result can be found online.
Kwik Cricket festival OFF [posted 12/06/16]
Both this morning's Kwik Cricket festivals - at Uddingston CC and Poloc CC - are off because of the weather.
Friday's results [posted 10/06/16]
Irvine CC again had to concede an Under 11 match this evening, Prestwick CC the opposition left without a match this week. But there were Under 11 matches played: at New Cambusdoon, Poloc CC beat their hosts by 50 runs, thanks to 29 not out from Hassaan Mehmood and Callum Smith taking a "4-for". At Meikleriggs in Paisley it was the home side who came out on top as Glasgow Accies CC, the visitors, were defeated by 129 by Ferguslie CC. In Ferguslie CC's big innings total of 137 for 3, there were runs for Adam Tahir (26), Uzzair Ahmad (23) and Greg Shaw (19). Ahmad then took 3 for 7 as the Glasgow side were restricted to 53 for 12. The final Under 11 match reported on this evening was a much tighter affair, East Renfrewshire CC travelling to Scott Ellis Field and coming away with a 7-run win. Batting first, hosts Kilmarnock CC posted 99 for 5 with Haider Iqbal top-scoring with 26. He was given good support from Jamie Young (17). In reply East Renfrewshire CC scored 111 for 6 to secure the win.
In the Under 15 League Poloc CC managed to complete the double on the night against Ayr CC, winning at Shawholm by six wickets. Amaan Ramzan made 40 not out, and Uzzair Shah 30, as the home side chased 111 for the win with a couple of overs to spare. Also in the runs - albeit in a losing case was Puskar Bhandari (31). The other Under 15 match submitted reported a win for Glasgow Accies CC over the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side, the New Anniesland youngsters winning by 14 runs. Highlight of game was Humza Gardee's 5 for 12. All of the night's results can be found online.
Monday's results [posted 06/06/16]
There were three Under 13 League results reported this evening, the first seeing a provisional concession by Kelburne CC as they were unable to raise a team to travel to play Poloc CC. In the two matches that were played, and reported on, Stirling County CC came out on top against the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team at New Williamfield, winning by four wickets. The visitors batted first and posted 68 for 6, a target the home youngsters reached, and passed, in sixteen overs, Reid top-scoring with 31 not out. The remaining Under 13 League match was at Meikleriggs where Stenhousemuir CC just managed to successfully defend their score of 122 [for 0], managing to restrict hosts Ferguslie CC to 114 for 4. There were a number of standout individual performances in this match, with Calum Grant (30*), Freddy Bang (30*) and Sahil Thakur (26*) all making big scores in the first innings, as Uzzair Shah (30*) and Ross Logan (26*) did in the second.
There were also two other match returns submitted this evening, West of Scotland CC defeating Ayr CC in the Under 14 League, and East Kilbride CC beating Hillhead CC in the Under 16 League. John Greene was the star performer in the match at Hamilton Crescent, with 2 for 6 and an unbeaten 37 as West of Scotland CC won by six wickets. Meanwhile at Torrance House, in a high-scoring match, Fergus Clarke (52*) and Matthew Deighan (52*) both made half centuries as the home side posted 160 for 4. Then in Hillhead CC's reply of 102 for 7, Isobel Ralphs returned figures of 4-0-16-2. All of the night's results can be found online.
Friday's results [posted 03/06/16]
The three Under 15 matches played this evening saw three big wins for the successful sides. At New Cambusdoon, Ayr CC ran out ten-wicket winners over the Greenock|Helensburgh combined side, Puskar Bhandari (44*) and Richie Simpson (27*) seeing the home side across the finish line in thirteen overs, chasing the 86 needed for the win. In Glasgow, Clydesdale CC were 140-run victors over anotherof the combined teams, this time East Renfrewshire|Renfrew. Batting first the Titwood youngsters posted 179 for 3, with Kess Sajjad's unbeaten 50 being the main contribution, and being 2 more than team-mate Taha Khan who made 48. Then in the combined team's reply there was that most unusual of bowling analysis returns: 4-4-0-1, Ross Heginbottom the bowler concerned. And completing the three big wins at Under 15 age-group this evening, Poloc CC defeated Glasgow Accies CC at New Anniesland by 117 runs. Three Poloc CC batters retired after having reached 50, Amaan Ramzan (54*), Uzzair Shah (52*) and Sohaib Shah (51*).
In the younger age-group, two Under 11 matches weren't played as Ferguslie CC could not fulfil its trip to Stenhousemuir CC, and East Renfrewshire CC were "no shows" for their match with Clydesdale CC. In the games played, Kilmarnock CC beat Poloc CC at Shawholm, by 26 runs, despite 27 not out from Andrew Harden and 20 not out from Hassaan Mehmood, Kilmarnock CC's Haider Iqbal taking 3 for 11 and Jamie Young 3 for 20. East Kilbride CC were also Under 11 winners in their game against Prestwick CC. The Torrance House youngsters won comfortably by 85 runs. And in the final match reported on this evening there was success for Uddingston CC at home against Glasgow Accies CC, the home side winning by 68 runs. Top scorers for Uddingston CC were Cormack (33) and McClusky (28*), whilst Glasgow Accies CC's Paterson took 3 for 22. Then in the second innings Willmott also grabbed a "3-for" for Uddingston CC. All of the night's results can be found online.
May 2016
Monday's results [posted 30/05/16]
There were three Under 13 league matches reported on this evening, the first of which - perhaps surprisingly - relayed news that the game at Glenpark between Greenock CC and Ferguslie CC had been cancelled because of a waterlogged square. Elsewhere there was a comfortable win for Poloc CC over Uddingston CC, the Glasgow southside club running out ten wicket winners after chasing 46 to beat their hosts at Bothwell Castle Policies without losing a wicket. In Uddingston CC's innings of 45 for 9, Samir Malik took 4 for 3 for Poloc CC, this before Sohaib Shah top-scored on the night with an unbeaten 35 in the second innings. At Scott Ellis Field meanwhile there was another away win, Clydesdale CC beating the Kilmarnock|Prestwick combined side by 36 runs. The visitors from Titwood batted first and scored 145 for 4, with Humza Zulfiqar retiring after scoring 31, and Zaki Tariq scoring 29 not out. In the combined team's reply, Joe Morrison made an unbeaten 31.
Also played this evening were two Under 16 matches, Clydesdale CC beating Hillhead CC by 29 runs in the first match reported on. Daniel Cairns made an unbeaten half century and Asad Khan 30 as Clydesdale CC posted set Hillhead CC 145 to win. However the visitors from Hughenden were bowled out for 115 to hand Clydesdale CC the win. In the same league, Prestwick CC retained top spot with a 45-run win over East Kilbride CC at Torrance House. The Ayrshire side's 139 for 7 that included 58 from Calan Turner proved too many for the home side for whom Tristan Kiely scored 21. Fergus Clarke had also, earlier, taken a "3-for" in Prestwick CC's innings. All of the night's results can be found online.
Friday's results [posted 27/05/16]
After Irvine CC had conceded to Kilmarnock CC earlier in the week, this evening saw three Under 11 matches report results. At Titwood, home side Clydesdale CC easily saw off the challenge of neighbours Poloc CC, winning by 98 runs. Top-scorer on the night was Nikhl Koteeswaran with 30. Ferguslie CC were also derby winners, defeating Paisley rivals Kelburne CC, at Meikleriggs, by 31 runs. The final match saw a third home win from three matches, Glasgow Accies CC beating Stenhousemuir CC by 43 runs.
In the Under 15 League, two scheduled and one rescheduled match took place. The rescheduled match saw Prestwick CC defeat the Greenock|Helensburgh combined team by 8 wickets, the combined side being bundled out for just 45, a target Prestwick CC chased easily, two down. Ross Whip took 3 for 4 for the Ayrshire side. However another combined side did win this evening, the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team defeating Glasgow Accies CC by 11 runs. The eventual winners batted first in this one, posting 67 for 8, a total restricted in small measure by Ethan Duncanson-Wood's 3 for 11. However his efforts wouldn't quite be enough as Glasgow Accies CC were, themselves, then restricted to 56 for 5, with Rafay Khan returning bowling figures of 4 for 5. This leaves just the fixture at Shawholm to report on, Clydesdale CC winning comgfortably in this derby clash, the margin of victory 46 runs. 125 for 6 batting first - Angus Guy with 44 - proved more than enough as Poloc CC slipped from 62 for 1 to 79 for 8 in reply, with only Uzzair Shah (37) threatening to make a score.
West of Scotland CC and Hilhead CC were also in Under 16 League action this evening, the Hamilton Crescent youngsters securing a 58-run win over their Glasgow West End rivals. In a high-scoring match, West of Scotland CC posted 165 for 1 batting first, Sam Greene hitting 72 not out, and Aidan Fitzgerald making 66. In reply, Hillheafd CC's Jai Tyagi's 55 not out and Ayub Khan's 38 not out both proved in vain as their side finished 107 without loss, but still 58 runs short. All of the night's results can be found online.
Drumpellier CC withdraw from Under 11 League [posted 24/05/16]
The WDJCU was informed this morning that Drumpellier CC has withdrawn from the Under 11 League having been unable to fulfil any of its three scheduled fixtures thus far, and having insufficient player numbers to believe it would be able to do so over the remainder of the season. The results thus far have, therefore, been voided, and the Under 11 League Group B fixtures schedule amended accordingly.
Monday's results [posted 23/05/16]
There were five Under 13 League matches - the first of a new league campaign - played this evening. At Meikleriggs, Ferguslie CC came out on top against the Kilmarnock|Prestwick combined team, winning by nine wickets. The visitors, batting first, owed posting any sort of respectable score to Adam Wilson whose 31 not out, represented the bulk of his side's 56 for 3. As Ferguslie CC cruised to their win, Aditya Mahapatra scored an unbeaten 16, the win coming inside twelve overs. Over on Glasgow's southside Poloc CC were winning a much closer affair, defeating Ayr CC by seven wickets in the second-last over. Ayr CC posted 99 for 5 batting first, Richie Simpson top-scoring with 31 not out. In their successful run-chase, Poloc CC's Sohaib Shah (33*) and Abdul Malik (30*) were the main run scorers. Also winners on the night were Stenhousemuir CC who saw off West of Scotland CC at The Tryst. In this one, Kai Reed scored 32 not out as Stenhousemuir CC posted 138 for 4 batting first, a target that the Glasgow West End youngsters fell 42 runs shy of despite John Greene's unbeaten 31. For the home side Freddy Bang took 4 for 12. Back in Glasgow, Clydesdale CC were 22-run winners over the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team, their 122 for 4 in the first innings proving out of reach for their visitors. Humza Zulfiqar (31*) and David Sturgess (33*) were the Titwood club's top run contributors, with Khan taking 3 for 10 for the combined team. Then in the second innings Safwan Amir's 30 not out was in vain as his side finished 100 for 6. The final match reported on was the clash at Bothwell Castle Policies between home side Uddingston CC and Greenock CC. And it was the men from the Clydeside that came out on top, defeating Uddingston by just 3 runs in the evening's tightest tussle. Greenock CC posted 116 for 8 batting first, with Liam McHail 30 not out, whilst Rohail Jahan-Zeb took 3 for 15. Then in their reply, the home side fell agonisingly short of their target - 113 for 7 - despite the best efforts of Esa Sharif (20). For Greenock CC, Patrick Barclay took 3 for 9 from his four overs. All of the night's results can be found online.
Friday's results [posted 19/05/16]
On another wet evening right across the west of the country, only two matches from tonight's full programme of Under 11 and Under 15 games survived. At New Anniesland in the Under 15 League, Clydesdale CC swept hosts Glasgow Accies CC aside, racing to a ten-wicket win inside two overs, chasing just 21 to win. Batting first, Glasgow Accies CC struggled to 20 all out in 16.1 overs, with Asad Khan the main wicket-taker for the Glasgow southsiders, returning figures of 3-1-2-4. The other match to beat the weather was at Glenpark in Greenock where visitors Ferguslie CC recorded a 24-run win in an Under 11 League clash. The Paisley youngsters batted first and - under the pairs scoring system - posted 118-4, Uzzair Ahmad top-scoring with 20. In reply Greenock CC managed 89 for 3, with two batters getting in to double figures. All of the night's results can be found online.
Monday's results [posted 16/05/16]
Ayr CC and Clydesdale CC secured their places in the final of this season's Under 13 League Cup with two comprehensive wins over their semi-final opponents tonight. In a remarkable game at New Cambusdoon, Ayr CC posted 175 for 2 batting first against their Glasgow West End opponents, with three players - Simpson (30*), Faulkner (30*) and Jefferson (33*) all retiring, and McCallum (20*) chipping in with a cameo. And West of Scotland CC's night got no better in the second innings as they were bowled out for just 9, handing their hosts a winning margin of 166 runs. Meanwhile in Glasgow, on the southside, the derby between Clydesdale CC and near-neighbours Poloc CC at Titwood turned out to be a bit of a non-event as Poloc CC , batting first, collapsed to 19 for 7 before recovering a little to post 79, thanks in the main to Zakir Siddiqui who scored 30 not out. However 79 was unlikely to be enough, and so it proved as, led by opener Humza Zulfiqar who scored 33 not out, the Titwood youngsters eased to a eight-wicket win with over four overs in hand. All of the night's results can be found online.
East Renfrewshire CC amd Renfrew CC combine teams at Under 14 and Under 16 [posted 16/05/16]
East Renfrewshire CC and Renfrew CC have intimated to the WDJCU that what had been separate Under 16 and Under 14 teams, respectively, will now fulfil season 2016's Under 14 and Under 16 League matches as a joint team. The fixture schedules for both leagues have been amended to reflect this change, the impact of which is, only, that a joint team will take to the field.
Friday's results [posted 13/05/16]
On another pleasantly-sunny evening around the west region, there were a number of Under 11 and Under 15 League matches played. In the older age-group a century from Sam Cole was the main reason behind Prestwick CC posting 211 for 2 in the Ayrshire derby against Ayr CC at the Henry Thow Oval. Cole (106*) was ably assisted by Scott Clelland who made 80. In reply the New Cambusdoon side never really threatened to chase the 212 needed, Clelland taking 2 for 1 as the second innings ended 94 for 8. In the other Under 15 League match played, Glasgow Accies CC came away from Shawholm with the win points after recording a six-wicket win over hosts Poloc CC. Batting first Poloc CC were bowled out for just 91, despite 33 from Sohaib Shah, and in Glasgow Accies CC's reply, opener Andrew Robinson batted through the innings for an unbeaten 28.
In the Under 11 age-group the first result of the night was Uddingston CC's win by concession over Drumpellier CC, this being the second successive concession by the Coatbridge club. In the matches played there was a win for Greenock CC against Glasgow Accies CC in Glasgow, the Clydesiders winning by 105 runs. Stand-out performers in this match were Greenock CC's Lucas Fischer-Keogh (3 for 1, and 33), and Nathan Robertson (4 for 9, and 23). An even larger margin of victory was recorded by Clydesdale CC in their win over East Kilbride CC however, the match at Titwood seeing the home side romp to a 180-run win. Clydesdale CC only lost the one wicket, to East Kilbride CC's nine, with Adam Mohammad (34*) and Nikhl Koteeswaran (25*) to top scorers for the Glasgow southside outfit. At King George V Playing Field meanwhile, another local derby saw Ferguslie CC come out on top over Renfrew CC, 69 runs the winning margin. Uzzair Ahmad top- scored with 15 in Fergiuslie CC's innings, before grabbing two wickets as Renfrew CC struggled in their innings, losing nine wickets. There were two other matches whose results were submitted by the time of posting: Kilmarnock CC defeated Weirs CC by 34 runs at Scott Ellis Field, and Ayr CC's Under 11s made sure honours were even in the Ayrshire derbies tonight, beating Prestwick CC at New Cambusdoon by 24 runs. Star man for Ayr CC was Nari Bhandaro with a "3-for" and 30 not out.
All of the night's results can be found online, as can league tables.
Monday's results [posted 09/05/16]
There were three rescheduled Under 13 League Cup quarter-finals played this evening, and the match returns submitted reported wins for Ayr CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC. Ayr CC's two-wicket win over Greenock CC at New Cambusdoon was secured by a leg bye being run off the last ball of the match, this after Richie Simpson had retired having reached 33 for the home side. Greenock CC's innings of 89 had also included a retirement, as well as Ryan Parry's economical spell of four overs that saw just 5 runs conceded. In the other quarter-final reported on, Poloc CC defeated Stenhousemuir CC at The Tryst. Sohaib Shah's unbeaten 33 helped the Glasgow southsiders post 93 for 4 batting first, a total that proved 56 too many for the home side who collapsed to 37 all out inside ten overs. The last of the quarter-finals - the West of Scotland CC versus Glasgow Accies CC Glasgow West End derby - saw West of Scotland CC secure the last semi-final berth with a six-wicket win over their near neighbours. Batting first Glasgow Accies CC posted a competitive 106 for 2, a score that was passed by the Hamilton Crescent youngsters - four down - in nineteen overs.
Poloc CC now meet Clydesdale CC in the semi-finals, whilst Ayr CC will meet West of Scotland CC. All of the night's results can be found online.
Friday's results [posted 06/05/16]
Tonight saw the start of a new age-group league season with both Under 11 League and Under 15 League matches scheduled. Disappointingly of a pleasant evening for matchday one there were a number of concessions: Drumpellier CC, Irvine CC and Prestwick CC all conceded their opening night Under 11 matches, leaving - respectively - Stirling County CC, Poloc CC and Kilmarnock CC youngsters and coaches alike, frustrated. Turning to those matches that were played, there was a straight-forward win at Albert Park on Glasgow's southside as Clydesdale CC defeated hosts Weirs CC by 99 runs in the season's first derby. Top- scorer for the Titwood youngsters was Nikl Koteeswaran with an unbeaten 21. Over at Bothwell Castle Policies it was the home side who were the winners, as Uddingston CC defeated visitors Kelburne CC by just 1 run in what would turn out to be only one of two 1-run margins of victory on the night. The other nail-biter was at King George V Playing Fields where Renfrew CC sneaked home by this narrowest of margins against Glasgow Accies CC. At Meikleriggs meanwhile there was a fourth home win recorded, Ferguslie CC beating Helensburgh CC by 46 runs. Uzzair Ahmad scored 17, and Greg Shaw 11, for the hosts, with Lang top-scoring for Helensburgh CC with 17. Shaw added to his runs with 2 for 1 in the second innings, whilst Quasim Khan also took a brace of wickets for the Paisley club.
In the only Under 15 League match return submitted, news of a big Prestwick CC win over Glasgow Accies CC was reported. The margin of the Ayrshire club's win was 90 runs, its 137 for 5 including Sam Cole's 47. Then, as Glasgow Accies CC were restricted to 45 for 6, Finn Turner recorded a "3-for", as Ethan Duncanson-Ward's 17 was in vain. All of the night's results can be found online, as can league tables.
Inverclyde CC - Under 14 League withdrawal [posted 05/05/16]
Inverclyde CC has intimated that it is withdrawing from the Under 14 League. Clubs' Junior Convenors were notified of this this morning, and the league fixture schedule has been amended accordingly.
Monday's results [posted 02/05/16]
Only one Under 13 League Cup quarter-final tie beat the wet weather this evening, Meikleriggs the venue as Clydesdale CC saw off the challenge of hosts Ferguslie CC by 87 runs. Batting first the Clydesdale CC youngsters posted an imposing 144 for 3, thanks to Humza Zulfiqar's unbeaten 32, Ibrahim Sarwar's 30 not out, and 23 from Nikhil Koteeswaran. Ferguslie CC, in reply, could muster just 57, to allow Clydesdale CC to progress to the semi-final.
April 2016
East Renfrewshire CC home match venues [posted 07/04/16]
Ammar Ashraf writes, "Could all Junior Convenors please note that East Renfrewshire CC will be playing all Under 11 and Under 16 fixtures on an artificial surface at Woodfarm Playing Fields, Berryhill Drive, Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 7HG. Our Under 13 and Under 15 joint teams will be playing at Renfrew CC's King George V Playing Field ground."
February 2016
2016 league and cup draws [posted 09/02/16]
The league fixtures for season 2016, and the draw for the Under 13 League Cup, were released today. These are online now, here.
January 2016
Registration for 2016 competitions, and hosting of Kwik Cricket festivals [posted 19/01/16]
Clubs' Junior Convenors should be in receipt of emails inviting them to register their clubs and/or teams for season 2016's competitions, both league and cup. In addition, clubs have been invited to select their preferred dates to host Under 10 Kwik Cricket festivals on.
As entries and hosting dates are confirmed the new webpage showing this information - here - will be updated for clubs' interest.
MB Stanger Trophy winner [posted 12/01/16] Cameron Russell of Glasgow Accies CC was presented with the MB Stanger Trophy last weekend by its eponymous donor. The award reflects Cameron's contribution over the last twelve months in and around at the Glasgow west end club. The award presentation took place at a quiz night at New Anniesland, and in presenting the award to Cameron, Mike noted, "You will appreciate that there are many ways for senior and juunior members to make a positive and useful contribution to their club, quite apart from whatever achievements arise on the field of play. Unfortunately, it is also true to say that all too many players at any club seem oblivious of what seems to me to be an obligation to contribute voluntarily in this way. Cameron Russell was last season's Under 18 Glasgow Accies Captain having also stood in as the 2014 Captain. He has played for the club's 1st XI since he was fourteen, the second youngest only to Dougie Lockhart.
"Last year, he took his ICC Intro coaching course - basically because he was too young to take the UKCC 2. Now at St. Andrews University, I understand that Cammy has already been scouted for the Uni’ squad for the coming season. According to Colin Dawson, Cammy did all the organising of the Under 18 team over the past two seasons. Last year he was awarded The Dobbin Trophy, recognising the junior member who contributed most to the club either on or off-field. This year, on behalf of the Western District Junior Cricket Union, it is my pleasure to make a very similar gesture with the MB Stanger Trophy." Congratulations to Cameron on his award.
Indoor Super 8s averages [posted 02/01/16]
The batting and bowling averages form all three Indoor Super 8s tournaments are now online.
December 2015
Clydesdale CC win 2015 Under 19 Super 8s [posted 30/12/15]
Clydesdale CC completed an Indoor Super 8s double with a win in the Under 19 tournament to add to their earlier Under 15 success. A win over Poloc CC in game one by six wickets was followed by a big win over the East Kilbride|Uddingston combined team, the Titwood youngsters posting 104 for 7 batting first before bowling out the Lanarkshire clubs' combined side for just 26. The combined team did, however, have the consolation of securing the runner-up position with their win over Poloc CC. The scorecards from today's matches are online.
Clydesdale CC win 2015 Under 15 Super 8s [posted 30/12/15]
The Under 15 Indoor Super 8s tournament, held this afternoon at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall, saw Clydesdale CC's number I team run out winners, beating the Clydesdale CC number II side and Ayr CC en route to the title. Both matches won by the side were comfortable wins: game seeing a seven-wicket win, game two a five-wicket win. Ayr CC took the runner-up spot as a result of their seven-wicket triumph over the Clydesdale number II side. The scorecards from today's matches are online.
Poloc CC win 2015 Under 12 Super 8s [posted 30/12/15]
The 2015 Under 12 Indoor Super 8s tournament was won today by Poloc CC (pictured left), the Shawholm club coming out on top on Finals Day, with two wins from two matches, against Clydesdale CC and Ferguslie CC. The Paisley club secured the runner-up spot with their win over Clydesdale CC. Game one saw Ferguslie CC beat Clydesdale CC by 21 runs, then game two resulted in a six-wicket win for Poloc CC against their local rivals, before Poloc CC repeated their six-wicket success in the winner-takes-all third match against Ferguslie CC. The scorecards from today's matches are online.
2015 Under 12 Super 8s [posted 29/12/15]
The group stage matches of this year's Under 12 Indoor Super 8s tournament took place today at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall. Group A saw the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team, Ferguslie CC and Poloc CC play in a round robin format of games, Ferguslie CC coming out on top with two wins from two to secure an automatic place in Wednesday's Finals Day. The evening Group B line up was Clydesdale CC, Kilmarnock CC and Uddingston CC, and it would again be Clydesdale CC that came out on top, with two wins from two, and securing a Finals Day berth. This left the matter of the best runner-up to be determined, and after a review of run-rates, it was Poloc CC who progressed from Group A to Wednesday's finale. Congratulations to all three teams. The scorecards from today's matches are online.
2015 Under 15 Super 8s [posted 28/12/15]
The group stage matches of this year's Under 15 Indoor Super 8s tournament took place today at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall. Group A saw Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC and Poloc CC play in a round robin format of games, Clydesdale CC coming out on top with two wins from two to secure an automatic place in Wednesday's Finals Day. The evening Group B line up was Clydesdale CC, the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team, and Glasgow Accies CC, and it would again be Clydesdale CC that came out on top, with two wins from two, joining the club's other team that had competed in Group A and securing a Finals Day berth. This left the matter of the best runner-up to be determined, and after a review of run-rates, it was Ayr CC who progressed from Group A to Wednesday's finale. Congratulations to all three teams. The scorecards from today's matches are online.
2015 Under 19 Super 8s [posted 27/12/15]
The group stage matches of this year's Under 19 Indoor Super 8s tournament took place today at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall. Group A saw Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team and Poloc CC play in a round robin format of games, Poloc CC coming out on top with three wins from three to secure an automatic place in Wednesday's Finals Day. The evening Group B line up was Clydesdale CC, Ferguslie CC, and the East Kilbride|Uddingston combined team, and it would again be a Glasgow southside team that came out on top: Clydesdale CC, with two wins from two, joined local rivals Poloc CC in securing a Finals Day berth. This left the matter of the best runner-up to be determined, and after a review of run-rates, it was the East Kilbride|Uddingston combined team who progressed from Group B to Wednesday's finale. Congratulations to all three teams. The scorecards from today's matches are online.
2015 Super 8s - revised draws [posted 27/12/15]
Victoria CC has, this morning, withdrawn from the Under 19 Indoor Super 8s tournament and, as a result, there has been a change made to the draw and playing schedule for this age-group. The revised draw - online here - now sees one group of four, and one group of three, compete in the group stages, with matches in the latter, Group B, being ten overs-a-side, instead of seven. Match timings have been adjusted accordingly
2015 Super 8s - revised draws [posted 23/12/15]
Greenock CC has withdrawn from the Under 12 Indoor Super 8s tournament and, as a result, there has been a change made to the draw and playing schedule for this age-group. The revised draw - online here - sees two groups of three compete in the group stages, with all matches now being ten overs-a-side, instead of seven. Match timings have been adjusted accordingly.
November 2015
2015 Super 8s [posted 25/11/15]
Tournament Director Tim Hart has circulated the entry form for the 2015 indoor Super 8s tournament. Clubs are asked to please complete the form and return it to Tim, even if it does not wish to enter any of the competitions.
AGM [posted 23/11/15]
The WDJCU AGM took place this evening and all its formal business was transacted. The election of office bearers and Committee members saw Ammar Ashraf (East Renfrewshire CC) join the Committee, Richard Young (Weirs CC) stepping down. The minutes of the meeting can be found online, here, as can Chairman Dougie Johnstone's report.
AGM notice [posted 02/11/15]
WDJCU League Secretary Keith Young has announced the date and location of the 2015 AGM. Titwood, in Crossmyloof, Glasgow, the home of Clydesdale CC, is the venue, with Monday the 23rd of November 2015 set as the date, the meeting starting at 7.30pm. Formal AGM Noticeshave been circulated to member clubs.
October 2015
Consultation on junior league structures [posted 20/10/15]
The WDJCU has contacted clubs' Junior Convenors this morning with information on possible changes to league, cup and other structures for season 2016. The email invites all stakeholders to contribute to the discussion by answering an online survey that can be found on the junior website.
September 2015
Indoor Kwik Cricket festival [posted 28/09/15]
Tim Hart writes, "Cricket Scotland, in association with the WDJCU, hosted an Under 10 indoor Kwik Cricket festival yesterday morning. The festival was a repeat of the successful trial event run after the 2014 season – and saw 31 young players, from five west clubs, take part in a round robin, 6-a-side, pairs match format. Two matches took place simultaneously in the Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall. There were no boundaries, everyone had to bat with plastic bats and, unlike traditional indoor cricket, no runs were awarded for hitting the wall or roof – so the batters had to work hard (and run fast) for their runs. Any wides or no balls resulted in a strike off a 'T', meaning that each over was full of excitement – and challenged the scorers and umpires to keep an accurate count of everything that was happening!
"Very encouragingly, there was a lot of good cricket on show. The shorter-than-usual pitch length hurried the batters - but there was plenty of clean striking and some very clever use of the 'drop and run'. When the bowlers found their line, the stumps went flying – and there was good support from the fielders, with some great catches and powerful throws. Predictably, given the format, there were some moments of chaos – with over-enthusiasm leading to both batters being at the one end when running and fielders throwing the ball away for overthrows from a distance when they could almost have touched the stumps! However, the format also forced the players to speed up their decision-making and the parents and coaches present were treated to a great morning of entertainment – and skill. Participation was the main aim of the festival. However, the final statistics showed that Clydesdale CC were unbeaten in the festival, with Ferguslie CC losing just the once and Helensburgh CC, Irvine CC and Uddingston CC all winning one game each, on a morning where cricket was definitely the overall winner. As always, thanks must go the coaches, umpires, parents and players who made the event possible – and rounded off the junior season in the west region in style."
Final league placings [posted 18/09/15]
Monday the 14th of September was the last day of the WDJCU 2015 league season, and with all matches now played the various league and cup winners are now known. The 2015 roll of honour sees:
Under 18 League - winner: Ayr CC, runner-up: Clydesdale CC; Under 16B League - winner: Hillhead CC, runner-up: Prestwick CC; Under 15 League - winner: Clydesdale CC, runner-up: Poloc CC; Under 13 League - winner: Clydesdale CC, runner-up: Ayr CC; Under 13 League Cup - winner: Clydesdale CC, runner-up: Glasgow Accies CC; Under 13B League - winner: Prestwick CC, runner-up: Clydesdale CC; Under 11 League, Section A - winner: Poloc CC, runner-up: Clydesdale CC; and Under 11 League, Section B - winner: Glasgow Accies CC, runner-up: Greenock CC.
The 2015 Frank Smith Trophy was only completed to the semi-final stage, with Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, Glasgow Accies CC and Greenock CC remaining in the competition. The trophy will be completed at the start of next season. The 2014 tropy was, however, completed this season after it, too, had been held over from the preceding season. The winner of the 2014 competition was Poloc CC, the runner-up was Clydesdale CC. Congratulations to all the league- and cup-winning team.
Poloc CC win the Frank Smith Trophy [posted 13/09/15]
Poloc CC (pictured below) defeated Clydesdale CC in the Frank Smith Trophy Final today at Titwood. Set 131 to win, the Shawholm side snuck home with two balls to spare in a thrilling finish, to win by six wickets. Clydesdale CC's 130 for 4 was based on Adil Ghaffar's 41 and Zain Ahraf's 29, Lewis James's 4-2-16-0 being the best return by a Poloc CC bowler. Then, in the second innings run-chase, Elliott Rousen's unbeaten 54 and Owais Shah's 37 were the main contributions as Poloc CC secured the win over their near neighbours.
Under 11 Finals Day washed out [posted 12/09/15]
Today's scheduled Under 11 Finals Day - featuring Clydesdale CC, Glasgow Accies CC, Greenock CC and Poloc CC - at Titwood in Glasgow was cancelled due to the weather.
Clydesdale CC win the Under 13 League Cup [posted 06/09/15]
Tim Hart reports, "Following the early season League Cup fixtures, Clydesdale CC (by defeating Prestwick CC, Kelburne CC and Poloc CC) and Glasgow Accies CC (by defeating West of Scotland CC and Greenock CC) were the two clubs to qualify for the 2015 final. Having finished top of the standings, Clydesdale CC (pictured below) were the hosts of the Final – and they made the most of 'home' advantage, by securing a 122-run victory. Glasgow Accies CC skipper Andrew Robinson won the toss and elected to field. Struan Walker provided the early impetus for Clydesdale CC, with a typically aggressive 31, retired. Opening partner Ross Heginbottom was only slightly slower in comparison to Walker – reaching his retirement (32) off the third delivery off the eighth over. Skipper Daniel Cairns (30) and wicket-keeper David Sturgess (31) also retired – with Abhishek Sinha making a good 18 and Asad Khan (19*) and Tarun Koteeswaran (10*) displaying some very quick running between the wickets towards the end of the innings. In amongst all the run scoring, Robinson had bowled two very tidy middle overs of seam and leg-spinner Hamza Gardee had also asked some questions of the batters. However, Clydesdale CC picked a good time to compile their highest score of the season - 197 for 2 off their 20 overs. Seven runs came off the first over of the reply – but then off-spinner Zakki Tariq replied by bowling a wicket-maiden. After losing a second quick wicket, Ethan Duncanson-Ward and Robinson built a 24- run partnership for the third wicket. However, the required run-rate was always climbing and four wickets for 4 runs suddenly left Glasgow Accies CC 41 for 6 after ten overs. They would bat through their full twenty overs however, finishing 75 for 9. For Clydesdale CC, there were six different wicket-takers – with Koteeswaran taking 2 for 5 and Cairns and Walker adding run outs."
Under 13 League Cup Final [posted 05/09/15]
The final of this season's Under 13 League Cup takes place tomorrow at "Titwood", home of the top-ranked finalist, Clydesdale CC, who take on second-ranked Glasgow Accies CC in the showpiece game. The match starts at 10am, and is a T20.
August 2015
Rescheduled matches [posted 25/08/15]
As season 2015 draws near to its end there are a number of rescheduled league matches being played, and the results therefrom added to the website and reflected in the league tables. Clubs are reminded to continue to submit results, and look at the results page and league tables at regular intervals. The results page is updated as soon as possible after results are received, along with the league tables.
Friday night results [posted 21/08/15]
In tonight's scheduled Under 15 matches there were wins for Prestwick CC over West of Scotland CC, the Ayrshire side winning by 118 runs. Scott Clelland top-scored with 50 not out, and Sam Cole (33) and Fletcher Rao (29) made important contributions as Prestwick CC posted 173 for 2. West of Scotland CC in reply scored just 55 for 5, Fletcher Rao taking a "3-for". In Glasgow meanwhile, Poloc CC were beating the Greenock|Helensburgh combined team by two wickets. Louis Ware, with 28, was the highest scorer in the combined team's innings of 75 for 5, whilst Abdullah Malik's 34 was the match's top score, as well as the mainstay of Poloc CC's 79 for 8 in reply.
There were a number of rescheduled league matches played this evening and the results page has been updated, along with the league tables.
League results [posted 17/08/15]
There were a number of rescheduled league matches played this evening and the results page has been updated, along with the league tables.
Friday night results [posted 14/08/15]
There were again some rescheduled Under 11 League matches played this evening, the second Friday post-the end of the original fixture schedule. Ferguslie CC travelled to New Anniesland to play Glasgow Accies CC , but would come off second-best in a tight match. The home side eventually ran out just 6-run winners, both sides losing six wickets but Glasgow Accies CC scoring 6 more runs to secure the win and remain unbeaten this season. Restricting their visitors to 56 for 6, Faatima Gardee took 3 for 10. Also still unbeaten is Poloc CC, whose Under 11s saw off the challenge of the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined side at Scott Ellis Playing Field, winning by 96 runs. In the field first, the Glasgow southside youngsters took sixteen wickets as the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined team mustered 50 for 16. James Cathcart took 5 for 5, and there were "3-fors" for both Moiz Maqsood and Ubaid-Raza Hanif. Then in their reply, Poloc CC lost just the two wickets. The final Under 11 match this evening also featured a Glasgow southside club,.....in fact two. Clydesdale CC and Weirs CC played each other this evening, Titwood the venue. And it was the home side that ran out 32-run winners, with Nikhil Koteeswaran taking 3 for 7.
In the Under 15 League, the Greenock|Helensburgh combined team versus Ayr CC match was a weather victim, whilst Prestwick CC defeated Glasgow Accies CC in Ayrshire, winning by the huge margin of 104 runs. Scott Clelland scored a half century for the Henry Thow Oval side, with team-mate Fletcher Rao making 45 not out. Then as Glasgow Accies CC struggled to 33 for 7, Euan McBeth took 3 for 10.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Monday night results [posted 10/08/15]
Heavy afternoon rain washed away much of this evening's scheduled fixture card in both the Under 13 and 18 Leagues. However some games did beat the deluge. Down at New Cambusdoon Ayr CC defeated Poloc CC in a one-sided Under 18 encounter, the hosts' 157 for 5 being 69 runs more than the visitors from Glasgow's southside could muster. Both Ayr CC's openers, Callum and Robbie Henderson, scored half centuries in the match, the home win seeing Ayr CC extend their lead at the top of the table. At Langloan meanwhile it was another home win, Drumpellier CC beating Lanarkshire rivals Uddingston CC by 8 wickets, in just twelve overs. Another comfortable win. Saif Sajjad with 3 for 16 and 47 not out was the standout performer for the Coatbridge side, Humza Sabri's 2 for 19 and 41 running him close though. For Uddingston CC, "Overseas Amateur" Ian de Beer scored 49 and grabbed the only two Drumpellier CC wickets to fall.
In the Under 13 League the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side defeated Kelburne CC by 7 wickets at Whitehaugh, the winning team's Khan with a "3-for" and 24, an individual performance all-but matched by Kelburne CC's Reiss Wylie, whose bowling spell comprised solely of maidens to add to his earlier 22.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Friday night results [posted 07/08/15]
There were some rescheduled Under 11 League matches played this evening, the first Friday post-the end of the original fixture schedule. Glasgow Accies CC defeated Kelburne CC by the narrowest of margins, sneaking home by 2 runs in a match that saw two completely differently-compiled innings. Kelburne CC's net 34 runs was derived after the Paisley side had lost just three wickets, whereas the New Anniesland youngsters lost no fewer than twelve wickets en route to scoring net 36. At Shawholm meanwhile, Poloc CC were seeing off the challenge of Prestwick CC, the margin of victory in this match, 22 runs. Also on Glasgow's southside Clydesdale CC were winners on the night, comfortably beating Weirs CC in a derby by 99 runs. The fourth match played was on the northside of Glasgow, at Hamilton Crescent, where visitors Stenhousemuir CC lost by 15 runs to hosts West of Scotland CC. Top individual performances on the night came from Clydesdale CC's Owen Gould who took 5 for 6, Glasgow Accies CC's Chadha who scored 19, and Joe Morrison of Prestwick who scored a net 26.
In the Under 15 League tonight, league leaders Clydesdale CC defeated the Greenock|Helensburgh combined side at Titwood, winning by three wickets. In a low-scoring match the visitors posted just 62 for 7, with Euan Stewart scoring 28, a target Clydesdale CC chased down in just over sixteen overs, Asad Khan scoring an unbeaten 25, and Gregor Chambers's 3 for 10 proving in vain. The other two wins came by way of concessions.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Monday night results [posted 03/08/15]
The current wet weather claimed more victims this evening as matches in both the Under 13 and Under 18 age- groups were cancelled. However, pleasingly, a number of matches were played. In the Under 13 League there was a derby win for Clydesdale CC over Poloc CC at Titwood. The home side racked up 158 for 4 batting first, a total that the visitors from Shawholm never looked like surpassing. Ross Heginbottom (34*), Sturgess (32*) and Khan (31*) all retired having reached 30 for Clydesdale CC.
In the older ager-group there were wins for Ayr CC (over Prestwick CC) and Uddingston CC (over the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side). At Bothwell Castle Policies, 30 and 4 for 29 from the home side's South African "Overseas Amateur" de Beer were the centre-pieces of Uddingston CC's 9-run win, Sohail with 3 for 4 - being the visitors' standout performer. In a higher-scoring match at New Cambusdoon, Ayr CC won the South Ayrshire derby, 30* from Jonathan Baines being the largest individual contribution the the home side's 110 for 8, Michael Miller taking 3 for 26 for the visitors. Then in their reply, Miller - with 26 - top-scored, but his was the only score of note as Prestwick CC were bundled out for just 60, Robbie Henderson and James Miller both grabbing "3-fors".
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
July 2015
Friday night results [posted 31/07/15]
As on Monday night, the weather saw all junior matches - in both the Under 11 and Under 15 leagues - cancelled across the west region this evening.
Monday night results [posted 27/07/15]
Yet again, the only match returns received this evening were those noting cancellations, as wet weather again blighted the Under 13 and 18 league fixture card right across the west region.
Friday night results [posted 24/07/15]
The continuing poor weather, as well as concessions, put paid to a number of scheduled matches this evening, in both the Under 11 and Under 15 age-group leagues. In the matches that were played in the Under 11 League, Weirs CC defeated Ayr CC at New Cambusdoon, the margin of victory just 6 runs in what was a closely-fought match. Also down on the Ayrshire coast, Prestwick CC were entertaining near-neighbours the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined team, and it was the visitors to the Henry Thow Oval that secured the win. The combined team won by 38 runs, taking twelve Prestwick CC wickets en route to their win. The third - and final - result recorded on the field was West of Scotland CC's win over Ferguslie CC. As at the Henry Thow Oval, the margin of victory suggests a comfortable victory for the Glasgow northsiders, West of Scotland CC winning by 54 runs.
Wins by concession this evening saw Clydesdale CC's Under 11s record a win over Renfrew CC, and Poloc CC do the same over East Kilbride CC, albeit that a match between the two latter clubs was played, the concession coming about because of the playing of an over-age player.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Monday night results [posted 20/07/15]
Yet again, the only match returns received this evening were those noting cancellations, as wet weather again blighted the Under 13 and 18 league fixture card right across the west region.
Friday night results [posted 17/07/15]
Only one match was started this evening as torrential rain swept across the west region. The match - the Under 15 League match between Prestwick CC and Clydesdale CC - did not, however, finish, being abandoned five balls in to the eighth over of the second innings. The home side, Prestwick CC, had posted just 79 for 7 batting first, with Scott Clelland (29) and Sam Cole (28) making the only two meaningful contributions, however in their reply the side from Titwood might consider they were saved by the rain as they'd, in turn, struggled, slipping to 33 for 5. But as it was the rain would see a "no result" declared.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Monday night results [posted 13/07/15]
All of this evening's scheduled Under 13 and Under 18 league matches were cancelled because of the wet weather.
Friday night results [posted 10/07/15]
With yet more wet weather causing league match cancellations today, there were only a handful of matches in both the Under 11 and Under 15 leagues played this evening. In the Under 11 League Kelburne CC beat Greenock CC by just 11 runs in a close encounter at Whitehaugh that saw a "4-for" for Kelburne CC's Devlin, whilst Renfrew CC were running out winners in their home clash with Weirs CC, the margin of victory in this match a much more comfortable 36 runs.
In the older age-group, Clydesdale CC won their latest Glasgow southside derby with near-neighbours Poloc CC, beating the Shawholm youngsters on their own ground by 28 runs. In a low-scoring match the Titwood side's 105 for 8 owed much to 47 not out from Australian Iain Carlisle, holidaying here in the UK. Uzzair Shah's "3-for" was the stand-out bowling return, but it wouldn't be enough as his side failed to build any momentum in an unsuccessful run-chase.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Monday night results [posted 06/07/15]
Only one game was completed this evening - though at least two others started only to be andoned. The game that did beat the rain was at Hughenden, where visitors Prestwick CC secured the win in an Under 18 encounter. Batting first the home, combined, GHK|Hillhead side posted 118 for 4, with Jack Holland top-scoring with 48 not out. Prestwick CC made light work, however, of chasing down the 119 they needed to win, losing just two wickets en route to a win inside sixteen overs. Michael Miller, with an unbeaten 72, was the stand-out batter for the Ayrshire club.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Friday night results [posted 03/07/15]
Only one Under 15 match result was reported this evening, with the Prestwick CC versus East Kilbride CC match result still to be submitted, and the Ayr CC and Clydesdale CC clash being rescheduled. The game that was played was at Shawholm, in Glasgow, where home side Poloc CC easily defeated seven-man West of Scotland CC, chasing 47 to win after - effectively - bowling out their north-side city rivals for 46. Angus Guy held the West of Scotland CC innings together with 31, whilst Sohaib Shah took a "3-for". Poloc CC chased their target in just 5.2 overs.
In the younger age-group - Under 11 - league, there were, by contrast, a healthy number of match returns submitted. And in a few close encounters, Renfrew CC beat the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined team by just 4 runs, and Ayr CC defeated Clydesdale CC by 6 runs. Bigger wins were recorded on the night too, however, with Ferguslie CC seeing off the challenge of Stirling County CC by 44 runs, and Poloc CC winning their Glasgow southside derby against Weirs CC by 98 runs. A final result saw Kelburne CC concede their match with Glasgow Accies CC unfortunately. Individual performances of note tonight at Under 11 age-group level saw Renfrew CC's Chaudhry record a "3-for", a feat equalled by no fewer than four players in the Ferguslie CC versus Stirling County CC match at Meikleriggs, the four players concerned being Adam Tahir, Aditya Mahapatra, Uzair Ahmad and Umair Khan. Poloc CC's Nabeel Khan's 24 not out was the highest batting score reported this evening.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
June 2015
Monday night results [posted 29/06/15]
The weekend weather claimed another victim this evening, with the Under 18 League match between the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team and Glasgow Accies CC at King George V Playing Field cancelled. A game that beat the weather was, however, played in Glasgow's west end at Hamilton Crescent, Poloc CC beating their hosts West of Scotland CC by nine wickets. Batting first the home side posted just 53 for 4, with Angus Guy top-scoting with 22. For the visitors from the city's southside, Ihtisham Malik bowled his three overs without leaking a run, whilst Lewis James and Aliyan Qureshi returned figures of 3-2-7-2 and 3-2-2-1 respectively. In the successful run-chase Calum Stout scored an unbeaten 30, Poloc CC winning inside eight overs. Paisley also hosted an Under 18 League game this evening, another Glasgow southside club, Clydesdale CC, securing a win "on the road" too, this time defeating Ferguslie CC by 60 runs at Meikleriggs.
In the younger age-group matches this evening - the Under 13 League - there were wins for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC and Poloc CC. Down in Alloway, at New Cambusdoon, Ayr CC defeated Greenock CC by 40 runs, posting 113 for 8 batting first and then bowling out their visitors for just 73. The Caskey twins of Greenock CC - Patrick and Andrew - might have ended up on the losing side in this match, but their 2 for 20, and 33 not out, respectively were good individual performances. For Ayr CC, Jonny Faulkner, with 4 for 24 with his spin bowling, was the key. Clydesdale C were also winners on the night easing to a very comfortable nine-wicket win at Titwood over Ferguslie CC. Having restricted Ferguslie CC to 83 for 8 in their innings, the Clydesdale CC batters made light work of chasing down their target, with Asad Khan top-scoring with 34 not out. The third win recorded tonight in the younger age-group was by Poloc CC, over West of Scotland CC. The seven-wicket win at Shawholm saw Sohaib Shah take a "3-for", whilst team-mate Ali Pagganwala scored an unbeaten 32 and West of Scotland CC's John Greene retired on the same score.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Friday night results [posted 26/06/15]
The rain across the west of the country put paid to most matches this evening, with no reported Under 15 results, save for cancellations. In the younger - Under 11 - age-group, one fixture did beat the weather, with Greenock CC beating Ferguslie CC in a really close match at Meikleriggs, the winning margin just 9 runs. Top scorer in the match was Fischer-Keogh whose 18 was key to Greenock CC posting 92 for 5. In reply, though losing one fewer wicket, the Paisley club youngsters ended up 78 for 4, thereby losing by those 9 runs.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Monday night results [posted 22/06/15]
Disappointingly as the summer school holidays approach, tonight saw three matches not played in the Under 18 League. Ayr CC were awarded the win after a concession by the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side, and the Active Life Club|Victoria also conceded their match with Glasgow Accies CC. The third non-starter was the West of Scotland CC versus Prestwick CC match, the latter club asking for a rescheduling of the match. In the games that were played Clydesdale CC romped to a big win over Drumpellier CC, Adil Ghaffar hitting 101 not out from just 61 deliveries as the Glasgow side posted 169 for 3. In reply Drumpellier CC managed 111 for 2 to slip to a 58-run defeat. It was a 53-run margin, meanwhile, in the game at Shawholm where home side Poloc CC saw off Ferguslie CC. Owais Shah's 41 and Lewis James's 38 were the main contributions in a first innings total of 136 for 5 being posted, Ferguslie CC slipping to 83 all out in reply. It was, however, an altogether much closer affair at Hughenden where Uddingston CC snuck home by 5 runs against the GHK|Hillhead combined team. Uddingston CC's "Overseas Amateur" De Beer top-scored with 63, with Fergus Clarke giving good support with 46. Jack Holland's 47 not out for the host team would then turn out to be in vain as the combined side finished 5 runs short of Uddingaston CC's total.
In the younger - Under 13 - age-group league, there were wins for Ayr CC, Kelburne CC and Poloc CC, with the Greenock CC versus Clydesdale CC match result still to come at the time of posting. Kelburne CC's win was in Larbert, Stenhousemuir CC losing by three wickets. MacLean - 30 not out - top-scored for Kelburne CC, with Grant's 23 being the home side's best individual performance with the bat. Over at Meikleriggs Kelburne CC's Paisley rivals Ferguslie CC were on the wrong end of a 20-run margin, visitors Poloc CC securing the win. Defending just 87 - including 30 not out from Sohaib Shah - the Glasgow southside club owed much to a hat-trick from Nabeel Khan, and three run outs, to sneak past Ferguslie CC in a match that saw neither side bat their overs. The third of the Renfrewshire teams - the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team - also lost out on the night, Ayr CC defeating it at the King George V Playing Fields by 67 runs. Simpson (30*) and McCormack (31*) both retired for the Ayrshire side, Khan's 3 for 31 being the standout bowling performance by one of the host team. In fact Khan could put in a claim to have been the MoTM - despite finishing on the losing - when he then scored 20 in the second ininngs.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Scotland age-group team selections [posted 22/06/15]
Congratultations to six west juniors on their selection in the twelve-player Scotland Under 15 squad to play Cumbria CCC at New Cambusdoon in Alloway on Sunday. The six west club players - again making up exactly half of the squad as was the case against Derbyshire - are: Zain Ashraf (Clydesdale CC), Angus Guy (West of Scotland CC), Robbie McCallum (West of Scotland CC), Aliyan Qureshi (Poloc CC), Intesham Ul Haq (Clydesdale CC) and Louis Ware (Greenock CC). Also announced today was the Scotland Women's Under 17 squad to play Cumbria. The squad features three west players: Abtaha Maqsood (Poloc CC), and Ellen Watson and Zoe Young (both Prestwick CC). Congratulations to these three players.
Friday night results [posted 19/06/15]
With a number of matches in both the Under 11 and Under 15 Leagues being re-arranged, and therefore deemed provisional concessions, there had only been a few match returns submitted at the time of posting. Uddingston CC's Under 11s secured a win at home against Ferguslie CC, the Paisley youngsters losing by just 17 runs, their loss of ten wickets to Uddingston CC's five - under the pairs cricket scoring system - proving costly in the final analysis. The other match return submitted, meanwhile, reported on the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined Under 11s team winning in Glasgow's southside, against Weirs CC, the margin of victory 30 runs. In the game at Bothwell Castle Policies, Ferguslie CC's Aditya Mahapatra took 3 for 18.
In the Under 15 League there were also two results reported, both recording wins for Glasgow southside clubs. Clydesdale CC eased to a straight-forward home win - by 103 runs - against their visitors East Kilbride CC, Fayz Siddiqui scoring 55 for the Titwood side. Meanwhile near-neighbours Poloc CC were winning "on the road" at the Henry Thow Oval, their winning margin over hosts Prestwick CC, 43 runs. Amaan Ali top-scored for Poloc CC with an unbeaten 51.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Monday night results [posted 15/06/15]
Today's Under 18 League matches saw wins for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, Drumpellier CC, Ferguslie CC, Uddingston CC and West of Scotland CC. Ferguslie CC's win came early in the day as Prestwick CC conceded the match. The other wins were as a result of matches played. Biggest win on the night was Uddingston Cc's 134-run win over the Active Life Club|Victoria combined side, whilst the narrowest win of the evening was also in Lanarkshire, this time at Langloan where an eight-man Drumpellier CC side sneaked past Poloc CC by 5 runs. Clydesdale CC's win over the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side was by 78 runs, whilst Ayr CC beat Glasgow Accies CC by 43 runs and West of Scotland CC's winning margin over the third combined side - GHK|Hillhead - was by 50 runs. Individual batting performances of note tonight included West of Scotland trio Lucas Farndale (47), Alex Ewing (46 not out) and Cameron Horn (35 not out). Nathan Allison of Drumpellier CC scored an unbeaten 61, whilst in Ayr CC's win over Glasgow Accies CC, Shujaa Khan top-scored for the New Cambusdoon side with 33 not out. In the Clydesdale CC win in Renfrew, Kallum Dhami (31) and Owain Taylor (44) were the top performers on the winning side, whilst Hunnain Sohail's 49 was in vain. Also in the runs was Uddingston CC's "Overseas Amateur", de Beer, who retired after reaching 60, 1 run more than team-mate Allan who also made a half century. With the ball, Robert Cathcart's "3-for" for Poloc CC saw him land up on the losing side, Humza Sabri's "3-for" seeing him end up as a winner. Other bowlers taking "3-fors" were Uddingston CC's Dunlop (3 for 12) and Glasgow Accies CC's John Oliver (3 for 16).
In the younger age-group matches this evening - the Under 13 League - West of Scotland CC won by concession over Kelburne CC. Ayr CC were also winners, beating Glasgow Accies CC in Alloway by 22 runs. Ayr CC's 112 for 8 included 31 not out from Ryan Stribling, and when restricting their visitors to 90 for 8 in the second innings, Luca Hall took 3 for 15. Clydesdale CC beat the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined side at Titwood, with Struan Walker (30) and Daniel Cairns (30) sharing top-score plaudits. Tariq then took 5 for 4 as the Glasgow southside youngsters restricted their opponents to 92 all out. Less than a mile away Poloc CC were also home winners, defeating Greenock CC by 48 runs after posting 135 for 5. Sohaib Shah was the standout batter, with 33 not out.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Friday night results [posted 12/06/15]
There was a full card of Under matches this evening. Prestwick CC were winners on the night, beating Weirs at home by 17 runs. Joe Morrison scored 27 for the Ayrshire club. Meanwhile West of Scotland CC were recording a win over Uddingston in Glasgow's west end, Ian Nonhebel's "5-for" - including "4-in-4" - just pipped John Greene's 4 for 17 as the main cause of Uddingston CC losing thirteen wickets, whereas, and by contrast, the home side lost no wickets in the second innings as they secured a 47-run win. A bigger - in fact the biggest - win of night took place at Titwood in Glasgow where Clydesdale CC defeated the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined side by 101 runs. Scott Williamson took a "3-for" for the Glasgow southsiders, and Owen Gould scored 25. A 52-run win was recorded this evening at Whitehaugh, where Kelburne won the Paisley derby against local rivals Ferguslie CC. Kelburne CC scored 110 for 4, with Dabiel Devlin (18) and Cameron Black (18) both making useful contributions. Michael Devlin then took 5 for 11 as Ferguslie CC were restricted to 93 for 11. The final match reported on this evening in the Under 11 League was Poloc CC's win over Ayr CC at Shawholm. The home side's 100-run margin of victory was caused, in the main, by Ayr CC losing thirteen wickets when batting second. James Cathcart took 3 for 10 as Poloc CC ran out comfortable winners.
The first Under 15 match return reported on Prestwick CC's 48-run win over East Kilbride CC at Torrance House. This was quickly joined by news from New Anniesland and the Greenock|Helensburgh combined team's win over Glasgow Accies CC. The visitors 79-run success centred on Gregor Chambers's 58 and Louis Ware's 55. Just round the corner in Glasgow there was a much tighter tussle going on, Clydesdale CC sneaking past West of Scotland CC at Hamilton Crescent, by just 9 runs. Angus Guy's 37 was in vain for the home side, as was Oscar Wainwright's "3-for". Instead it was likely Ross Heginbottom - 31 and 3 for 12 - who will get the plaudits given his side's win. The final result reported on this evening told of Poloc CC's victory over Ayr CC, the Glasgow southside club's win being based on posting quite a high first innings' total. The 129 for 2 featured Amaan Ali's unbeaten 40 and Aliyan Qureshi's 39 not out.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Kwik Cricket - Sunday the 14th of June [posted 09/06/15]
Jim Young writes, "This Sunday (the 14th), West of Scotland CC is hosting a Kwik Cricket festival from 10am to 12.30/1pm'ish. If clubs intending to attend could please let me know either by email or text (07711-985033) that would be much appreciated, and please also provide contact details in case there are weather problems on the day. It would also be helpful if clubs could bring a set of Kwik Cricket stumps where possible in case extra are required. Thank you."
Monday night results [posted 08/06/15]
On perhaps the first genuinely pleasant evening of the 2015 season there was a full schedule of Under 13 and Under 18 league matches played. In the younger age-group Ferguslie CC recorded an eight-wicket home win over Kelburne CC in the Paisley derby, Shazad Ahmed's 27 not out and 2 for 15 being two of the main reasons behind the Meikleriggs youngsters win. Cameron McLean's unbeaten 30 was in vain for Kelburne CC. In Glasgow West of Scotland CC entertained Stenhousemuir CC, the visitors from Larbert returning north with the win points, beating West of Scotland CC by 8 runs in a close match. An altogether more convincing win was recorded by Clydesdale CC, also in Glasgow's West End, defeating Glasgow Accies CC by 67 runs. Three Titwood youngsters made retirement-inducing 30s: Sturgess (33), Walker (32) and Koteeswaran (30). Though ending up on the losing side, Robinson (28) and McCalmley-Wilding (22) made useful contributions. Clydesdale CC's near neighbours Poloc CC were also winners this evening, getting past the new combined team playing this season: East Renfrewshire|Renfrew. Poloc CC's winning margin was seven wickets, 61 for 3 beating 60 for 6 in a low-scoring affair.
At Under 18 age-group level Uddingston CC ran out home winners against West of Scotland CC, Fergus Clarke's unbeaten 39 and de Beer's 36 being the two meaningful contributions as the Bothwell Castle Policies youngsters chased down 116 for the win. West of Scotland CC posting 115 for 7 owed much to Angus Guy's 55, de Beer confirming his all-rounder status with a "3-for". Back in Glasgow, at Titwood, Clydesdale CC and Glasgow Accies CC were playing out a fairly bizarre encounter. Batting first the home side were skittled for just 63, only two batters getting to double figures and five recording ducks, eight batters being clean bowled. But this total proved to 48 more than was needed as Glasgow Accies CC - in turn - were bowled out for just 15. Khallum Dhami recorded the extraordinary figures of 2.3-2-0-7 - yes, a "7-for", all bowled, and including four in a row - to see his side defend their low score. Adil Ghaffar was the other wicket-taker taking 3 for 3. Also on Glasgow's southside Ayr CC beat the Active Life Club|Victoria combined team by seven wickets at Bellahouston Park, 87 for 3 seeing off 86 for 8, with runs and wickets being shared around on both sides. A third Glasgow southside match featured Poloc CC and the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team. The match - at Shawholm - saw the home side cruise to a 74-run win. Poloc CC's 130 for 6 included contributions of note from Ihtisham Malik (36) and Lewis James (35), before Aliyan Qureshi's "3-for" was the catalyst to the second innings total of 56 all out.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Kwik Cricket cancelled [posted 06/06/15]
Tomorrow morning's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at Torrance House has been cancelled due to the wet weather.
Friday night results [posted 05/06/15]
The first night in June saw yet more match cancellations caused by persistent morning rain. In the Under 11 league three of seven matches were weather victims, whilst Stenhousemuir CC and Greenock CC rescheduled their match. In the games that were played there wins for Glasgow Accies CC - over Uddingston CC - and for Kelburne CC at Stirling County CC, and Ayr CC at Weirs CC. The latter match at Albert Park saw the home side slip to defeat by 77 runs, as Ayr CC's batters scored heavily in making for 108 for 1. Meanwhile over on the north side of Glasgow, Glasgow Accies CC's win over Uddingston CC saw Aryaman Tyagi put in a strong all-round performance with 2 for 4, and 16 not out. Team-mate Lewis Oliver also continues a remarkable season, still unbeaten in all matches, he was also 16 not out this evening. The third result reported - Kelburne CC's win at New Williamfield - was a much closer affair however, the Paisley youngsters sneaking home by just 2 runs.
In the Under 15 League leaders Clydesdale CC won in double-quick time, their home win over Glasgow Accies CC seeing just 19.5 overs bowled in the whole match. Batting first, the visitors from Glasgow's West End mustered just 20 in their innings, the Titwood side chasing this down - for the loss of just one wicket - in five overs. Near neighbours Poloc CC were also in action, and similarly recorded a straight-forward win. Their opponents at Shawholm were East Kilbride, and the home side ran out 76-run winners after posting 148 for 2 and then bowling out East Kilbride CC for just 72. Aliyan Qureshi, with 50 not out, was the game's top-scorer, but Amaan Ali - with 27 and then 4 for 1 (including a hat-trick) perhaps shaded Qureshi in the player of the match stakes. Abdullah Malik's 33 and East Kilbride skipper Gaurav Rajmohan's 33 were other scores of note in this match. Of the other two scheduled matches, the game between Prestwick CC and the Greenock|Helensburgh combined side was a rain cancellation, whilst the Ayr CC versus West of Scotland CC match has been rescheduled.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Scotland Under 15 selections [posted 03/06/15]
Congratultations to six west juniors on their selection in the twelve-player Scotland Under 15 squad to play Derbyshire CCC at Meikleriggs in Paisley on Sunday. The six west club players - making up exactly half of the squad - are: Zain Ashraf (Clydesdale CC), Angus Guy (West of Scotland CC), Robbie McCallum (West of Scotland CC), Aliyan Qureshi (Poloc CC), Intesham Ul Haq (Clydesdale CC) and Louis Ware (Greenock CC).
Monday night results [posted 01/06/15]
All of this evening's scheduled Under 13 and Under 18 league matches were cancelled because of the wet weather.
May 2015
Kwik Cricket cancelled [posted 31/05/15]
This morning's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at Meikleriggs has been cancelled due to the wet weather.
Friday night results [posted 29/05/15]
A couple of scheduled league matches were cancelled because of the weather today, in addition to one - the Greenock CC versus Stirling County CC Under 11 clash - resulting in a concession, the New Williamfield club being unable to field a side. The West of Scotland CC versus Kelburne CC match in the same age-group was one of the weather's victims, as was Clydesdale CC's game against Prestwick CC. Under 11 matches that were played and reported on included Glasgow Accies CC's win over Ferguslie CC in Paisley, the Glasgow side winning by 52 runs. Alex Williams was the standout bowler in the home side's innings, taking three wickets in one over. Then, when Glasgow Accies CC batted, Lewis Oliver scored 21 not out to see his side remain unbeaten this season, and - interestingly - himself not out still in all age-groups! Also unbeaten in the league this season so far are Poloc CC, tonight's 95-run win over Renfrew CC seeing them stay top of their conference. Moiz Maqsood - returning figures of 3-2-5-3 - was the Shawholm youngster's top performer on the night with the ball in hand, team-mate Nabeel Khan scoring 16 not out. The remaining match return submitted reported on Uddingston CC's third straight win, tonight's victory seeing them see off the challenge of Stenhousemuir CC at The Tryst.
In the Under 15 League only one result had been reported at the time of posting, a second - the match between East Kilbride CC and West of Scotland CC at Torrance House - being cancelled because of the weather. In the match that was played, a rescheduled game, Poloc CC defeated Glasgow Accies CC in Glasgow's west end, by 115 runs. Batting first Poloc CC scored 162 for 1, both Uzzair Shah (55*) and Calum James (53*) retiring after reaching their half centuries. Then in the home side's reply, wickets were shared around as Glasgow Accies CC slipped to 47 all out.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Monday night results [posted 25/05/15]
The final round of Under 13 League Cup group stage matches were played tonight, and all four games saw thumping wins for the victors. At Glenpark in Greenock the visitors Glasgow Accies CC won by eight wickets as they chased 82 to beat hosts Greenock CC. The successful run-chase owed much to Jack McAmley-Wilding's 23 and Oliver's 24 not out. Greenock CC's earlier score of 81 for 4, meanwhile, had featured 32 not out from Love, and Forrest's 21. Ferguslie CC - hosting West of Scotland CC at Meikleriggs, would go one better than Glasgow Accies CC however, winning by nine wickets. Their target was 98 after the Hamilton Crescent youngsters had posted 97 for 2 batting first. John Greene had top-scored for the Glasgow west end club, with 31 not out, Murray Sedgwick chipping in with a useful unbeaten 27. In their reply, Ferguslie CC's Shazad Ahmed (32*) and Scott Glassford (27*) were the standout batters. Also winners by nine wickets were Ayr CC, who beat visitors Kelburne CC at New Cambusdoon. Kelburne CC's 78 for 6 included McLean's 31 not out, three of the six wickets being taken by Faulkner who returned figures of 3 for 14. The second innings' successful run-chase from the home youngsters then centred on Richie Simpson's 29 not out. The final game played in the competition this evening was the Glasgow southside derby at Shawholm where Clydesdale CC were nine-wicket victors, Poloc CC's 103 for 2 being chased down and passed with the loss of only the one wicket. In a game where bat dominated ball there were good individual batting performances from Abdul Malik (30*) and Dilina Loku Yaddehige (26*) for Poloc CC, and Struan Walker (30*), Ross Hegginbottam (25), David Sturgess (23*) and Daniel Cairns (22*) for Clydesdale CC. Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Also played tonight were early round Under 18 Frank Smith Trophy ties. The first result reported saw Glasgow Accies CC progress in the competition at the expense of Victoria CC who conceded. There were, however, wins recorded on the park, with Ayr CC beating Prestwick CC in a south Ayrshire derby, and Clydesdale CC defeating Poloc CC in a Glasgow southside derby. At the Henry Thow Oval, Ayr CC's margin of victory was 42 runs as the home side failed to chase the target of 119 set by Ayr CC. Muhammed Azeem's and Calum Henderson's were the main contributions in the visitors' innings, whilst both Ollie Hendrikse and Adam Gordon took a brace of wickets as Prestwick CC's run-chase ran out of steam. At Titwood in Glasgow it was an altogether much tighter affair as Clydesdale CC were restricted to 101 for 8 batting first, Owain Taylor's 28 being the single biggest contribution for the home side, and Aliyan Qureshi, Robert Cathcart and Amaan Ali all taking a couple of wickets for Poloc CC. Then in the second innings, the Shawholm youngsters had looked set for victory when, halfway through the run-chase, they needed just another 37 runs from ten overs with eight wickets in hand. However in a dramatic final quarter to the game, they somehow contrived to lose eight wickets and finish 1 run short as Clydesdale CC secured the win, and progression in the competition, by running out Ahmed-Raza Hanif on the last ball of the match.
Friday night results [posted 22/05/15]
There was a near full complement of Under 11 League matches played this evening. In results submitted at the time of posting, news of Glasgow Accies CC win by concession against West of Scotland CC had been received, as had wins for Ferguslie CC, Greenock CC, Renfrew CC and Poloc CC. At Meikleriggs in Paisley the home side sneaked past Stenhousemuir CC by just 4 runs, whilst in nearby Renfrew, the eponymous hosts recorded a win of their own by 13 runs, defeating Weirs CC. Meanwhile at Glenpark it was yet another home win, this time Greenock CC defeating visitors Kelburne CC by 25 runs. This left the match on Glasgow's between Poloc CC and near-neighbours Clydesdale CC. And to complete a "full house" of home wins it was the Shawholm youngsters who secured the win in this one, James Cathcart's "7-for" the standout performance as Poloc CC won by 122 runs.
In the Under 15 League three match results were reported to the website. Greenock CC's Under 15s, in common with their Under 11 club-mates, were winners on the night, in this instance their combination team with Helensburgh CC proving too strong for East Kilbride CC. The margin of victory was 114 runs. Louis Ware, with 63, top-scored for the combined team as they posted 167 for 4, Calum Chambers contributing meaningfully too, with an unbeaten 58. Ware then leaked just 4 runs in his three overs to spearhead his side's defence of their total. At Titwood, Clydesdale CC saw off Glasgow southside rivals Poloc CC in a much closer, and lower- scoring, match. Batting first, 36 from Calum James helped the visitors to 91 for 6, a total that Clydesdale CC passed with nine balls in hand. Zain Ashraf, the home skipper, lead from the front with 37 not out and 4 for 11. Over on Glasgow's north side, at New Anniesland, West of Scotland CC Under 15s were romping to a big win against their West End rivals Glasgow Accies CC. Calum Coats hit 132 as the Hamilton Crescent team posted 190 for 2, before Guy Shafar's 3 for 3 was the standout bowling performance in the second innings, Glasgow Accies CC being bowled out for just 70.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Monday night results [posted 18/05/15]
All of this evening's scheduled Under 13 League Cup matches were cancelled because of the wet weather. Also cancelled were the Frank Smith Trophy prliminary round tie between Victoria CC and Glasgow Accies CC, and the Under 16B league clash between Poloc CC and Prestwick CC.
Kwik Cricket cancelled [posted 03/05/15]
This morning's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at Bothwell Castle Policies has been cancelled due to the wet weather.
Friday night results [posted 15/05/15]
All of this evening's scheduled Under 11 and Under 15 league matches were cancelled because of the wet weather.
Monday night results [posted 11/05/15]
The Under 13 League Cup group stage matches were again the centre of attention this evening in the west region, with another four ties scheduled. The Poloc CC versus Prestwick CC clash unfortunately didn't beat the weather, which left three to be played. With the result from the Greenock CC versus Stenhousemuir CC match still to be forwarded to the website, the two matches whose results are known at the time of reporting were the Clydesdale CC versus Kelburne CC, and Glasgow Accies CC versus West of Scotland CC clashes. At Titwood on Glasgow's south-side the home side again boosted their points total and NRR, with a thumping win over the youngsters from Paisley. After dismissing Kelburne CC for 42, Clydesdale CC then raced to the win inside five overs. Only McLean, with 27, really offered much resistance for the Whitehaugh side. And it was a similarly one- sided affair at New Anniesland, again in Glasgow, with another home win. This time Glasgow Accies CC victory was achieved by eight wickets and with just under nine overs to spare. West of Scotland CC, the visitors, had posted 64 for 3 batting first, with Greene top-scoring with 26 not out, but this total proved way too few, as Jack McCalmley-Wilding - with 20 - led Glasgow Accies CC across the winning line.
The other league result reported this evening was the first in the new Under 16B League and saw Poloc CC defeat Prestwick CC by ten wickets down at the Henry Thow Oval. Amaan Ali's "3-for" helped the visitors restrict Prestwick CC to 119 all out, before Abdullah Malik (61*) and Uzzair Shah (46*) batted through to secure the win.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Friday night results [posted 08/05/15]
Unfortunately four Under 11 League matches were conceded this evening. Two were provisionally conceded - Weirs CC and the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined team - being unable to raise teams, one - Kelburne CC's - was a concession because of over-age players being used to make up a team, and the last - Prestwick CC's concession to Renfrew CC - was also caused by lack of player numbers. The concessions left three scheduled matches. Of these only two match returns were sent by the time of reporting. At New Williamfield West of Scotland CC defeated hosts Stirling County CC by 11 runs. Greene top-scored for the Glasgow side, with 17, Stirling County CC's Craig taking a "3-for". Then in the second innings, Craig again starred, top-scoring with 13 not out, whilst, for West of Scotland CC, Ballantyne took 4 for 6. In the other game played and reported on, Greenock CC recorded a home win over Ferguslie CC, the winning margin, 43 runs. Batting first, the home side posted 88 for 5, Ferguslie CC's Adam Tahir and Qasim Khan each taking a brace of wickets. In the Ferguslie CC reply seven wickets fell, this time the two bowlers with two wickets a-piece were Davies and Robertson.
Two Under 15 match results were submitted this evening: wins for West of Scotland CC and Clydesdale CC. The latter saw off the challenge of Glasgow Accies CC at New Anniesland, winning by a whopping 139 runs. The Titwood club's Zain Ashraf starred with the bat as his side posted 203 for 0, making an unbeaten 119. He was more than ably assisted by Feyz Siddiqui who made 52 not out. In their reply, Glasgow Accies were dismissed for 64 despite 25 from Adam McMurray. Muhammad took a "3-for" for Clydesdale CC. Also in Glasgow's west end, West of Scotland CC's home win over Poloc CC was similarly built on a big first innings total being posted, and then defended. Robbie McCallum took advantage of a couple of early lives to score 84, and with support from Angus Guy (54 not out), the home side posted 151 for 3. Poloc CC never looked much like chasing down this target, Aliyan Qureshi's 39 and Aman Ali's 20 both being cameos in vain.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Under 13 Leagues - changes [posted 07/05/15]
Prestwick CC has informed the WDJCU that its Under 13 team will compete in the Under 13B League this season, and not the Under 13 League. As a result all previously scheduled Under 13 League matches with Prestwick CC are void. Clubs with teams competing in the Under 13B League have agreed to amend the playing conditions in this league such that - with the addition of Prestwick CC's Under 13 team - each team will play each other twice - once at, once away.
Monday night results [posted 04/05/15]
Three Under 13 League Cup group stage results were submitted today. The first saw the scheduled match between Glasgow Accies CC and Stenhousemuir CC cancelled, Sunday's rain leaving New Anniesland unusable. In the two reported matches that went ahead, there were wins for two of the Glasgow south-side clubs. Clydesdale CC recorded a big win over Prestwick CC at Titwood. After posting 214 for 3, Clydesdale CC then bowled out their visitors for 94 to recorded a 120-run victory. In the runs for the Titwood side were Struan Walker (30*), Heginbottom (34*), Daniel Cairns (30*), Sturgess (34*) and Clarke (30*), as no fewer than five batters reached the retirement-triggering score of 30. In reply Koteeswaran scored an unbeaten 30 and Fin Turner made 26 as Prestwick CC just failed to make it to three-figures. Clydesdale CC's Koteeswaran and Tariq both took "3-fors" with the ball. Over at Shawholm meanwhile, Poloc CC were involved in a close match with Ayr CC. Batting first, the visitors recovered from 14 for 4 to post 100 for 9, a total that Poloc CC passed with just one ball to go. The stand-out performance came from Sohaib Shah, the Poloc CC player returning bowling figures of 4-0-10-2 and then scoring an unbeaten 30.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
Kwik Cricket - change of festival date [posted 04/05/15]
The previously scheduled "Kwik Cricket" festival at Prestwick CC has been moved from the 10th of May to the 12th of July. The full schedule of dates has been updated, and can be found online here.
Kwik Cricket cancelled [posted 03/05/15]
This morning's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at Shawholm has been cancelled due to the wet weather.
Friday night results [posted 01/05/15]
Four Under 11 match results were submitted this evening as this age-group league got underway. Weirs CC provisionally conceded their match away at Irvine|Kilmarnock on Wednesday, whilst - on the night - there were wins for Ferguslie CC, Poloc CC and Greenock CC. The Greenock CC win was against West of Scotland CC, the 14-run victory seeing 68 for 4 defeat 64 for 6 under the "pairs cricket" scoring system. At Meikleriggs meanwhile, Ferguslie CC posted 68 for 8 batting first, with Adita Mahapatra top-scoring with 17, visitors the East Kilbride|Uddingston combined side having two bowlers - Ben Wilmot and Isa - both taking "2-fors". Isa then top- scored in the second innings, with 22, but this wouln't be enough as Mahapatra and Glassfords brace of wickets each helped Ferguslie CC win by 15 runs, East Kilbride|Uddingston finishing 58 for 9. The third win on the night was at the Henry Thow Oval where the home side, Prestwick CC, mustered net 45 batting first, Joe Morrison's 36 (net) being the top score by some margin. In their successful run-chase, Poloc CC were helped by their hosts leaking 58 runs in wides and no balls. Nabeel Khan was the stand-out batter for the Shawholm side with 21 not out.
The Under 15 age-group league saw just one match completed, Poloc CC defeating Prestwick CC at Shawholm by 63 runs. Aliyan Qureshi (36) and Amaan Ali (34) were the main contributors as the home side posted 125 for 6 batting first, Prestwick CC being restricted to 62 for 5 in their reply. One other match return was received in the Under 15 League, Clydesdale CC's trip to take on the East Kilbride|Uddingston combined side being cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch.
Full results are online, as are updated league tables.
April 2015
Monday night results [posted 27/04/15]
There were no games completed this evening as the wet weather washed away all the scheduled Under 13 League Cup matches.
March 2015
Steven Bond [posted 26/03/15]
Like everyone else involved with cricket in the west of Scotland, we were shocked to learn of the sudden, and unexpected, death of Steven Bond of Victoria CC. Steven was a well-known and popular face around cricket grounds and clubhouses across the west region, and will be sorely missed. The WDJCU's condolences go to, and thoughts are with, Steven's family and friends at this sad time.
February 2015
2015 league and cup draws [posted 02/02/15]
The league fixtures for season 2015, and the draws for the Under 13 League Cup and Under 18
Frank Smith Trophy, were released today. These are online now, here and here.
January 2015
"Kwik Cricket" festival dates being added [posted 20/01/15]
Clubs have been contacted today inviting them to host this coming season's Sunday morning Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festivals. Firmly established as popular and well-attended events, each festival runs from 10am to 1pm and seesparticipating teams play three games in a fun format. Club Junior Convenors are asked to select the date they want, from remaining slots, as soon as possible as dates are being snapped up quickly. Confirmed venues and host clubs can be seen online here.
Indoor Super 8s players of the tournaments [posted 06/01/15]
The players of the tournaments for, respectively, the Under 12, Under 15 and Under 19 Indoor Super 8s have been announced. The Under 12 Player of the Tournament, for a second year running, was Gautam Kakar of Clydesdale CC who scored 73 runs at an average of 73.0 and returned bowling figures of 5-0-23-2. The Under 15 Player of the Tournament was Poloc CC's Aliyan Qureshi who scored 3 runs at an average of 3.0 in his only innings, but returned bowling figures of 8-0-27-8, the highest number of wickets to be taken in the tournament according to existing records. In the Under 19 competition, the Player of the Tournament award was won by Hamza Tahir of Ferguslie CC who scored 63 runs at an average of 31.5 and returned bowling figures of 12-2-70- 4. Full player-by-player averages are online now, alongwith the scorecards, and the team and individual prize- winners have been added to the roll of honour.
Indoor Super 8s review [posted 04/01/15]
Tim Hart writes, "It was another successful WDJCU Indoor Super 8s tournament - with 159 different players, representing ten different clubs and three combined sides, taking part in the games over the four days. I would like to thank all the players, parents and coaches/Junior Convenors who helped to make the event run so smoothly - and I would also like to thank Gregor Preston-Jones and Farhaj Siddiqui for their help with scoring a number of the matches. Congratulations to the three winning Clubs: Ayr CC (Under 12), Clydesdale CC (Under 15) and Ferguslie CC (Under 19) and to the Players of the Tournament: Gautam Kakar (Under 12, Clydesdale CC), Aliyan Qureshi (Under 15, Poloc CC) and Hamza Tahir (Under 19, Ferguslie CC)."
December 2014
Ferguslie CC win the 2014 Under 19 Super 8s [posted 30/12/14]
Congratulations to Ferguslie CC's Under 19s (pictured left), Indoor Super 8s tournament winners for 2014. On a Finals Day that saw matches with Glasgow southside clubs Clydesdale CC and Poloc CC, the Paisley youngsters came out on top, beating Poloc CC with just four balls to spare in the third game to secure the title. Games one and two had seen, first, Poloc CC, and, then, Ferguslie CC record wins over Clydesdale CC meaning the clash between the two would determine the tournament winner. Poloc CC had beaten Ferguslie CC in Saturday's group stages, however the Meikleriggs side would gain their revenge as they chased down 88 to secure the win. Batting first, Poloc CC had struggled to keep the scoreboard ticking over, and 87 for 4 always looked a little lite. And so it turned out as Ferguslie CC got home with four wickets and four balls in hand. Well done, again, to Ferguslie CC, and congratulations, too, to Poloc CC (runners-up) and Clydesdale CC (third place).
The Under 19 tournament finale brought to an end another successful four days of indoor action, and thanks are due to Tournament Director Tim Hart for the organisation, administration and smooth running of another event. Thanks, also, to all the club coaches and team managers, supporters, parents and players, without whose involvement the tournament could not take place.
Clydesdale CC win the 2014 Under 15 Super 8s [posted 30/12/14]
Congratulations to Clydesdale CC's Under 15s (pictured left), winners of this year's Indoor Super 8s tournament. The Titwood youngsters secured the title with a "winner-takes-all" win over Glasgow southside rivals Poloc CC, the third club to have qualified from the group stages, West of Scotland CC, being unable to field a side on the day. Batting first, Clydesdale CC would recover from being 3 for 3 at one stage to post 100 all out. In reply, Poloc CC got off to a reasonable start, reaching 44 for 1 at the halfway point. However a wicket and a retirement in quick succession took the wind out of the chase's sails, and Clydesdale CC would successfully defend their total, eventually winning by the comfortable margin of 17 runs. Well done, again, to Clydesdale CC, and commisserations to runners-up Poloc CC.
Ayr CC win the 2014 Under 12 Super 8s [posted 30/12/14]
Congratulations to Ayr CC's Under 12s (pictured left) who were victorious in today's Finals Day. Playing Clydesdale CC in the first game, the New Cambusdoon youngsters ran out two-wicket winners, scoring 99 for 6 to their opponents' 96 for 3. Game two then saw a Glasgow derby, Glasgow Accies CC coming out on top against their southside rivals, the scores this time being Glasgow Accies CC 76 for 5, Clydesdale CC 75 for 7. With a win a-piecegoing in to game three, both Ayr CC and Glasgow Accies CC knew it was a simple case of winner-takes-all in their match.
Batting first, the Glasgow West End club scored just 51 all out, with six batters being run out! In their reply, Ayr CC never looked in any trouble and ran out eight-wicket winners after reaching their target without losing a wicket. Well done, again, to Ayr CC, and congratulations, too, to runners-up Glasgow Accies CC and third-placed Clydesdale CC.
2014 Under 12 Super 8s [posted 29/12/14]
Today saw the third and final day of group stage matches in this year's Indoor Super 8s tournament. After Saturday's Under 19 matches, and yesterday's Under 15 games, today it was the turn of the Under 12s. With three groups of three clubs competing on the day, qualification for Finals Day was simple: win your group and go through. In Group A it was Ayr CC who came out on top, with wins over Poloc CC (runner-up) and Kelburne CC (third), whilst Group B was topped by Clydesdale CC after coming out on top ahead of Renfrew CC (second) and Ferguslie CC (third). The final qualifier from the group stages was Glasgow Accies CC, the New Anniesland youngsters seeing off Stenhousemuir CC (runner-up) and the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined team. The scorecards from today's matches are online.
2014 Under 15 Super 8s [posted 28/12/14]
It was day two of group stage matches in this year's Indoor Super 8s tournament today at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall, the Under 15 age-group taking centre-stage. Group A saw Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC and East Kilbride CC play in a round robin format of games. However with East Kilbride CC being short of age-eligible players the group winner was decided by the Ayr CC versus Clydesdale CC match, and it was the Glasgow club that secured the victory to give them the automatic place in Tuesday's Finals Day. The evening Group B line up was Poloc CC, Stenhousemuir CC and West of Scotland CC. And, like in the Under 19 group stages yesterday, Poloc CC, with wins over both opponents, joined Clydesdale CC in winning through to Finals Day. The best runner-up and after a review of run-rates was West of Scotland CC who also progress to Tuesday's finale. Congratulations to all three clubs. The scorecards from today's matches are online.
2014 Under 19 Super 8s [posted 27/12/14]
The group stage matches of this year's Under 19 Indoor Super 8s tournament took place today at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall. Group A saw Clydesdale CC, Glasgow Accies CC, Uddingston CC and the East Renfrewshire|Renfrew combined team play in a round robin format of games, Clydesdale CC coming out on top with three wins from three to secure an automatic place in Tuesday's Finals Day. The evening Group B line up was Ferguslie CC, Poloc CC and Victoria CC, and it would again be a Glasgow southside team that came out on top: Poloc CC, with two wins from two, joined local rivals Clydesdale CC in securing a Finals Day berth. This left the matter of the best runner-up to be determined, and after a review of run-rates, it was Ferguslie CC who progressed from Group B to Tuesday's finale. Congratulations to all three clubs. The scorecards from today's matches are online.
2014 Super 8s draw [posted 09/12/14]
Tournament Director Tim Hart supervised the draw for this year's indoor Super 8s at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall this afternoon. The three tournaments will take place between the 27th and 30th of December. The Under 12 draw saw Ayr CC, Kelburne CC and Poloc CC drawn together in Group A, Ferguslie CC, Renfrew CC and Clydesdale CC drawn in Group B and Glasgow Accies CC, the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined team and Stenhousemuir CC facing each other in Group C. In the Under 15 tournament draw, Group A comprises Ayr CC, East Kilbride CC, Clydesdale CC and Glasgow Accies CC; and Group B contains Poloc CC, Stenhousemuir CC and West of Scotland CC. The Under 19 draw resulted in Ayr CC, Kelburne CC and Poloc CC ending up in Group A; Ferguslie CC, Renfrew CC and Clydesdale CC clashing in Group B; with Glasgow Accies CC, the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined team and Stenhousemuir CC competing against each other in Group C.
November 2014
Indoor Super 8s update [posted 25/11/14]
The closing date for entries into the Super 8s indoor tournament is this Friday. Currently there are seven clubs entered into the Under 19 competition, six clubs in the Under 15 event and eight clubs in the Under 12 tournament. Any club wishing to enter or wishing more information should contact Tim Hart as soon as possible.
MB Stanger Trophy winner [posted 16/11/14]
Shujaa Khan of Ayr CC was presented with the MB Stanger Trophy this afternoon by its eponymous donor. The award reflects Shujaa's contribution over the last twelve months in and around at the New Cambusdoon club. The award presentation took place after the Cricket Scotland Academy session at Hutchesons' Grammar School, Shujaa - in addition to his off-field involvement at his club - also being a member of the west-based academy squad. Congratulations to Shujaa on his award, and to the other youngsters nominated by their clubs for this prestigious
award.
Winter training squads [posted 14/11/14]
Selections for the various winter training squads have been largely finalised. The Cricket Scotland Academy and Regional Development Centre squads can now be viewed online, as can the Western Warriors Under 15 and Under 18 winter training squads.
October 2014
AGM notice [posted 12/10/14]
WDJCU League Secretary Keith Young has announced the date and location of the 2014 AGM. Titwood, in Crossmyloof, Glasgow, the home of Clydesdale CC, is the venue, with Monday the 27th of October 2014 set as the date, the meeting starting at 7.30pm. Formal AGM Notices will be circulated to member clubs in advance of the meeting.
September 2014
Kwik Cricket news [posted 22/09/14]
Tim Hart writes, "Yesterday saw the WDJCU host a first ever indoor Kwik Cricket tournament, held at Hutchesons' Grammar School in Glasgow. The format was six overs per side, with batters batting in pairs (for two overs) and every fielder having to bowl. In addition, the "T" hit was used any time a no ball or wide ball was bowled - and there were no boundaries! Three of the six matches had very tight finishes - 1, 5 and 7 runs respectively. In the end Ferguslie CC emerged as the tournament winners - but real success of the morning was bringing the 22 players, from four different Clubs (Clydesdale CC, East Kilbride CC, Ferguslie CC and Uddingston CC) together. Thanks must go to all the players, their clubs and their team managers who made the day possible." There are a few photo's from the tournament in the Gallery.
Kwik Cricket update [posted 18/09/14]
We have been informed that, so far, just four clubs have signed up for this Sunday's Under 10 indoor Kwik Cricket event. Any other clubs wishing to enter a team should contact Tim Hart directly, and as soon as possible.
League winners! [posted 09/09/14]
With Monday the 8th seeing the end of season 2014, and the Under 11 League winners already having been decided on Finals Day on the 7th, the completed picture of season 2014 can now be seen. The Under 11 League (see below) was won by Group A winners Ayr CC, who defeated Poloc CC in the Under 11 Grand Final. The Under 13 League champions are Clydesdale CC who, like Ayr CC at Under 11, went through season 2014 undefeated in the league. Prestwick CC take the runners-up spot. Also at Under 13 age-group, the League Cup winners were decided last week with league runners-up, Prestwick CC, beating West of Scotland CC to take the silverware back to the Henry Thow Oval. Clydesdale CC also Under 15 League champions, suffering just the won loss en route to the title, finishing ahead of three clubs tied on 14 points, Ayr CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC. And, finally, in the oldest age-group, the Hillhead|Renfrew combined side finished top of the Under 18 League, just missing out on a perfect season with defeat to runners-up Poloc CC in their last match, albeit after having already secured the title. Congratulations to them, and in fact to all this season's champion teams and clubs!
The roll of honour has been updated to reflect the WDJCU's latest winners.
Ayr Under 11 win on Finals Day [posted 09/09/14]
On a glorious September Sunday afternoon Ferguslie CC's Meikleriggs ground played host to the Under 11 Finals Day. The four clubs who had won through to compete for the title Under 11 champions were Group A winners Ayr CC, and Poloc CC who had finished as runners-up to the New Cambusdoon side, and from Group B, Stenhousemuir CC whose late run had seen them pip Kelburne CC's Under 11s to top spot. The format of Finals Day therefore meant that Ayr CC would take on Kelburne CC in the first semi-final, with Poloc CC and Stenhousemuir CC facing each other in the second. Semi-final one saw Ayr CC defeat by Kelburne CC by 117 runs, the Whitehaugh club having batted first and posted 61 for 7, Reiss Wylie top-scoring with 22 and Ryan Stribling taking a "4-for" for Ayr CC. Nari Bhandari also made an important contribution with the ball, returning figures of 1 for 3 in three overs.
In their reply that saw 158 for 3 eventually scored, Stribling again was a stand-out, scoring 20 not out to add to his four-wicket haul, and Richie Simpson making 38. Ayr CC's win saw them able to sit back and enjoy the afternoon sunshine, and watch the second semi-final between Poloc CC and Stenhousemuir CC. Again it was the Group B side who batted first, scoring 89 runs but - en route - losing fourteen wickets to see only a net 19 scored. Nabeel Khan - with 5 for 16 - and Sohaib Shah - with 4 for 16 - were the Shawholm club's main wicket- takers, Kai Reed, with 21 not out, being Stenhousemuir CC's best batting performer. In their reply, Poloc CC would themselves lose eight wickets, but despite a flurry of these in overs six to ten, the Glasgow southsiders always looked likely to prevail. And so it was, running out 34-run winners. Shah had added 22 not out to his "4- for", Hassaan Mehmood's 13 being the other individual score in double figures. Taylor Savoury's 4 for 14 was a great effort, albeit in a losing cause, for Stenhousemuir CC.
The Grand Final - between the two Group A sides - saw Ayr CC triumph. In fact this was the third time they'd beaten Poloc CC in the Under 11 age-group this season, having won both regular season matches between the clubs. Despite losing ten wickets batting first, Ayr CC posted net 88 to set their opponents 89 to win. Simpson's 24 was the highest score in the Ayr CC innings, with Sam Jefferson (19 not out), and Stribling and Corrie Howard (both 16 not out) makingvital contributions. Shah's impressive day also continued as he added 5 for 11 (including a hat-trick) to his "4-for" in the semi-final. Poloc CC's reply never really gained momentum, as the regular fall of wickets hampered the accumulation of runs. Josh Martin - with four wickets - and Jefferson with three - were the main wicket-takers as thirteen dismissals were recorded by the scorers. Only Khan (10) made it into double figures, and Ayr CC ran out convincing and deserved 77-run winners and with their victory earn the title Under 11 League Champions. Congratulations to them, and thanks to Ferguslie CC for their superb hosting of Finals Day.
Scotland Under 15s in the west [posted 04/09/14]
Tim Hart writes, "Saturday the 6th of September sees Scotland Under 15s host Gloucestershire Under 15s in the Final of Division 1B of the Royal London Under 15 Cup. To get to this stage Scotland Under 15s had to win their group and then defeat Oxfordshire Under 15s in the semi-final. The fixture will take place at Meikleriggs (Ferguslie CC), with an 11am start time - and spectators are more than welcome. Ihtisham Malik and Owais Shah (both Poloc CC) are in the Scotland squad, as they have been all season. Good luck to these two players and to all their teammates."
Prestwick CC win Under 13 League Cup [posted 01/09/14]
Tonight saw the Finals Day of the Under 13 League Cup. In the Grand Final Prestwick CC were up against West of Scotland CC, last year's winners and current holders. The match, hosted by Kilmarnock CC at their Scott Ellis Playing Fields ground saw the youngsters (pictured, left) from Henry Thow Oval wrest the trophy from their Glasgow opponents, winning by 21 runs. Batting first Prestwick CC posted 85 for 6 in eighteen overs, Euan McBeth with 16 and Sam with 12 being the biggest contributors, and West of Scotland CC's Angus Guy taking 2 for 14. Prestwick CC then bowled out West of Scotland CC for 64, the last wicket falling in the sixteenth over. Finn Turner, with 2 for 8, was the standout bowler, but Fletcher Rao (2 for 17) and Calan Turner (2 for 19) also derserve a mention, as do the Hamilton Crescent side's Angus Barrett (13) and Sam Greene (15).
In the other Finals Day matches reported on, Ayr CC came out on top against Poloc CC at New Cambusdoon, with Richie Simpson (31*) and Puskar Bhandari (30*) both retiring, whilst for the visitors from Shawholm, Uzzair Shah (30*) and Sohaib Shah (21) were the main contributors. Ayr CC secured ninth place as a result of their win. Finishing third, and pushing Glasgow Accies CC into fourth, were Clydesdale CC after tonight's game at Titwood. Clydesdale CC scored 162 for 2,with three batters - Struan Walker, Heighinbotham and Arman Farid - all reaching 30 and retiring. Glasgow Accies CC, in their reply, mustered 90 for 9 to see them slip to a 72-run loss, Hussain Mohsan top-scoring with 18. Clydesdale CC's Daniel Cairns returned figures of 2 for 3. Updated competition results are online.
August 2014
Friday night results [posted 29/08/14]
There were no games completed this evening as the wet weather washed away all the scheduled Under 11 League matches, as well as two rescheduled Under 18 matches.
Monday night results [posted 25/08/14]
There were, disappointingly, a number of further concessions this evening, in both the Under 13 and Under 18 leagues. Helensburgh CC and the Drumpellier|Uddingston combined team conceded Under 13 matches, whilst the Greenock|Kelburne combined team, and Uddingston CC, both conceded Under 18 league matches.
There was, however, still a busy fixture card of matches completed. In the Under 13 League, leaders Clydesdale CC saw off the challenge of Greenock CC at Titwood, winning by 87 runs. Struan Walker with 31 and Ross Higginbotham with 33 were the Glasgow southsiders' highest scorers, before Arman Farid took 4 for 6 as Greenock CC were bowled out for 73 chasing 161 to win. Across the road on Glasgow's southside, Poloc CC were beating Glasgow Accies CC in another city derby, this game being altogether much closer. The Shawholm youngsters batted first and recovered from 32 for 3 to post 99 for 4 thanks in the main to 21 not out from Abdul Malik. Then, in the second innings, Glasgow Accies CC were eventually bowled out with just over an over left in their innings, and just 8 runs shy of their host's total. Tom McEwan had top-scored with 23 for Glasgow Accies CC, whilst Hamaad Anwar and Uzzair Shah both had "3-fors" for Poloc CC. Further south, at Torrance House, East Kilbride CC was entertaining West of Scotland CC, also in the Under 13 League. This game, like the one at Titwood, proved very one-sided however as East Kilbride CC were bowled out for just 19 in under nine overs, the 20 needed to win being chased down in under three overs by the Hamilton Crescent openers.
The Under 18 League saw matches played this evening too. At New Anniesland Poloc CC ran out straight- forward winners over Glasgow Accies CC, accumulating the 76 runs needed for the win inside twelve overs and for the loss of just the one wicket. Glasgow Accies CC's 75 for 2 owed much to Kerr Moir's 42, whilst Poloc CC's 76 for 1 in reply included 28 not out from Owais Shah. Also in Glasgow's West End, West of Scotland CC's Under 18s hosted their counterparts from Langloan, and it was visitors Drumpellier CC who ran out winners. Batting first Drumpellier CC scored 117 for 5, with Saif Sajjad scoring 58. West of Scotland CC then looked secure in their run-chase, reaching 41 for 1, only to then collapse to 75 all out six overs later. Boon took 4 for 3 amidst the chaos that was the home side's implosion. Meanwhile, at Glasgow's Bellahouston Park, it was the Victoria|Active Life Club conbined team that was securing their first win of season 2014. Prestwick CC were the visitors, but their 78 for 5 was never going to enough, and the home side chased the required runs in thirteen overs. Prestwick CC's Gregor Cairns did all he could to try and defend the total posted, returning 3 for 11, but his efforts with the ball were in vain. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Friday night results [posted 22/08/14]
Helensburgh CC conceded its Under 11 league match this evening to Stenhousemuir CC. However notwithstanding this there was a busy night of junior cricket across the district, with a number of clubs also playing previously cancelled matches.
At Whitehaugh, Kelburne CC's Under 11s entertained Glasgow Accies CC and ran out out relatively comfortable winners. Batting first, the visitors from Glasgow scored 46 for 6 under the pairs cricket scoring system, Kelburne CC's reply of 65 for 5 seeing them secure the win. Kelburne CC's reply saw MacLean top-score with 17, and Oliver return figures of 3 for 2. Also in the Under 11 League, but in the southern section, Poloc CC were winners in the Glasgow southside derby at Titwood, sneaking across the finishing line by just 1 run in the evening's tightest finish. Clydesdale CC posted 94 for 4 batting first, with Humza Zulfiqar top-scoring with 18 not out. Sohaib Shah returned figures of 4-0-14-2 for the visitors from Shawholm. Shah then, in turn, top-scored with 17 not out, and Abdul Malik scored 16 not out, as Poloc CC did just enough to secure the win. Back over in Renfrewshire, Renfrew CC welcomed West of Scotland CC to King George V Playing Fields but it was their visitors who would come out on top. The Hamilton Crescent youngsters won by 28 runs after scoring 76 for 6 batting first, Greene with 15 not out and Khan taking 4 for 8, including a hat-trick, for Renfrew CC. Murray Sedgewick then took a "3-for" as West of Scotland CC restricted Renfrew CC to 58 for 8, to record the victory. The final Under 11 match return received this evening reported on Stirling County CC's home win over visitors Ferguslie CC. The winning margin at New Williamfield was 48 runs, Stirling County CC's 100 for 2 being too many for the Meikleriggs' youngsters.
At Under 15 age-group level there were three matches played, and reported on. At New Anniesland Glasgow Accies CC came out on top in their match against Greenock CC, winning by six wickets. Batting first, Greenock CC posted 85 for 8 with Wilson scoring 22, and Louis Ware 21. The home side then chased down their target of 86 inside seventeeen overs, Khan scoring 20 and McMurray an unbeaten 24. Nearby in Glasgow's West EndHillhead CC welcome Poloc CC to Hughenden. This time it would be the away side that came out on top, Poloc CC defending the 84 for 4 theyscored in eighteen overs thanks in the main to Bilal Anwar's 4 for 8. Anwar's "4-for" just pipped Soni's "3-for" in the first innings for the standout bowling performance. The batting prizes likely went to Abtaha Maqsood (30) and Amaan Ali (23). The third Under 15 League match played in Glasgow's West End was at Hamilton Crescent where West of Scotland CC entertained Clydesdale CC in a top- of-the-table clash. In a one-sided match it was Clydesdale CC who ran out convincing winners, winning by 73 runs. Having amassed 142 for 5 in their innings (Kallum Dhami, 54 not out, Imran Ameen 29 and Ihtesham Ul Haq 25 not out), the Titwood youngsters then bowled West of Scotland CC out for just 69, with only Angus Guy - with 24 - offering much resistance. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Monday night results [posted 18/08/14]
Helensburgh CC conceded their Under 13 match, scheduled for this evening, against West of Scotland CC, as did the Drumpellier|Uddingston combined side who were due to take on Glasgow Accies CC in the same age-group league.
In the matches played Clydesdale CC's Under 13s got the better of Ferguslie CC at Titwood in Glasgow, the winning margin eight wickets. Defending just 64 for 8, the ten Paisley youngsters struggled to contain their hosts who reached their target of 65 for the loss of just two wickets, and inside nine overs. Daniel Cairns top-scored for the Crossmyloof youngsters with an unbeaten 24. In the first innings Doud Tahir had made 30 not out, retired. Also comfortable winners in the Under 13 League were Clydesdale CC's near neighbours Poloc CC who ran out nine-wicket winners at Shawholm against Greenock CC. Batting first the visitors from Glenparkposted 62 for 4, a target that Poloc CC's batters reached inside ten overs. Uzzair Shah was unbeaten on 26 when the finish line was passed, Sohaib Shah also making 22. Earlier Ben Wilson had top-scored for Greenock with 21.
In the Under 18 League there were wins reported for Poloc CC, over the Kelburne|Greenock combined side, and Drumpellier CC, over Glasgow Accies CC. Poloc CC's win was the closest match result reported on the night, the Glasgow youngsters sneaking home by just 9 runs, defending 119 for 5 in eighteen overs, batting first. Elliott Rousen led from the front with 37, with cameos from Calum James (24) and Lewis James (21). Then in the run- chase Alex Gilmour, with 40 (43 balls) very nearly did enough to see his side to the win, but the combined side would come up just a little short. Jak O'Connell (22 not out), Harry Briggs (22) and Louis Ware (21 not out) also all chipped in. In the other Under 18 match reported on the margin of victory was much larger, Drumpellier CC running out 210-run winners at New Anniesland. Batting first the Langloan side posted 250 for 1 with Saif Sajjad scoring 157 not out and Nathan Allison 53. In the home side's innings Boon returned figures of 4-3-1-2 as eight- man Glasgow Accies CC were restricted to 40 for 5. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Kwik Cricket festival - CANCELLED [posted 17/08/14]
Today's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival, scheduled to be held at Hillhead CC's Hughenden ground is off because of the weather.
Friday night results [posted 15/08/14]
Stirling County CC again conceded an Under 11 league match this evening, this time to Glasgow Accies CC. There were also cancellations because of the recent weather at Hamilton Crescent and New Williamfield.
Elsewhere there were matches played, and results submitted. The Under 11 match at Meikleriggs featured home club Ferguslie CC and Stenhousemuir CC. The visitors won this won, running out 65-run victors after scoring 104 for 7 (under the pairs scoring system), before restricting their hosts to 54 for 10. Grant top-scored for Stenhousemuir CC with 21, whilst Fraser Paul took 2 for 10. Then in the second innings there were two wickets each for Sajoum, Sharma and Differ. In addition to the scheduled Under 11 league matches Weirs CC hosted Prestwick CC in a re-scheduled Under 11 match at Albert Park. Prestwick CC won this encounter, the winning margin being 40 runs after 109 for 6 played 64 for 5. Joe Morrison was the stand out batter on display, hitting 38.
In the Under 15 age-group, the Uddingston|Drumpellier combined side saw off the challenge of visitors Hillhead CC at Langloan. The Glasgow West End side were bowled out for 62 chasing 90 to win. There were "3-fors" for Fergus Clarke (3 for 16) and Alan Bowles (3 for 11) as Hillhad CC finished 38 runs shy of their target. Also played in the Under 15 League this evening was the match at Shawholm between Glasgow southside club Poloc CC and their northside city rivals West of Scotland CC. And it was the visitors this time who ran out winners, West of Scotland CC reaching their target of 103 to win with eight balls to spare, and four wickets down. Robbie McCallum top-scored for the Hamilton Crescent side, with 51, an innings well supported by Angus Guy's unbeaten 32. In the first innings Oscar Wainwright had returned bowling figures of 3-1-14-4, figures were arguably matched by Poloc CC's Ihtisham Malik (4-1-10-2) and Aliyan Qureshi (3-0-5-0). The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Monday night results [posted 11/08/14]
The weather again culled many of tonight's scheduled league matches, with only two results being posted. There had been two earlier concession in the Under 13 age-group however, West of Scotland CC and Poloc CC being the two clubs recording wins as a consequence of - respectively - concessions by the Drumpellier|Uddingston combined side and Helensburgh CC.
The two matches played to a completion - note the Clydesdale CC versus the Victoria|Active Life Club combined side at Bellahouston Park was abandoned - saw wins for the Hillhead|Renfrew combined side and Poloc CC. The former were winners against Ayr CC, recording a nine-wicket win on the astro-turf wicket at Hughenden. The hosts chased the 85 needed for the win in just thirteen overs in what was a reduced sixteen overs-a-side match. Ayr CC's 84 for 8 was based around 29 from Callum Henderson, whilst the combined side's run-chase centered on 31 not out from Renfrew CC's "Overseas Amateur" Jawad. At Bothwell Castle Policies meanwhile, Poloc CC were 94-run winners, an unbeaten 72 from Owais Shah being the main component part of the Glasgow southside club's 137 for 2. In the second innings, Uddingston were restricted to just 43 for 4.
No matches were completed in the Under 13 age-grup. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Kwik Cricket festival - CANCELLED [posted 10/08/14]
Today's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival, scheduled to be held at Weirs CC's Albert Park is off because of the weather.
Friday night results [posted 08/08/14]
The weather put paid to a large number of this evening's Under 11 and Under 15 matches, persistent rain affecting most areas from mid-afternoon. However before the rain had taken its toll, a number of matches had already been conceded. Helensburgh CC conceded their Under 15 clash with Ayr CC, whilst Weirs CC could not fulfil their match against the Irvine|Kilmarnock Under 11 combined side.
A third concession was, in some senses, not really a concession. Prestwick CC's Under 15s were struggling to field a side and so it was agreed they play a friendly, fielding a couple of over-age place, in place of the scheduled league match, up in Glasgow against Clydesdale CC. And despite the wet weather this match went ahead! One Under 15 League match that was completed was the match between the Uddingston|Drumpellier combined side and Glasgow Accies CC, played on the astro-turf wicket at Langloan. The combined side batted first and posted 186 for 3, Ferfus Clarke top-scoring with 45, Bowles (43) and Sam Allan (30) running him close. Then in their insuccessful run-chase the visitors from Glasgow's West End were restricted to 59 for 7, Mahmood scoring an unbeaten 20, and Kess Sajjad taking 3 for 3.
No matches were completed in the Under 11 age-grup. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Monday night results [posted 04/08/14]
Ayr CC's Under 13s were winners this evening courtesy of a concession by the Drumpellier|Uddingston combined side. There were also a number of cancellations after the weekend's torrential rain, the Under 13 and 18 matches between Poloc CC and Prestwick CC both being called off, as well as the West of Scotland CC versus Uddingston CC Under 18 match.
Ayr CC's Under 18 side did however play, but lost in convincing fashion to Drumpellier CC, the Langloan side winning by nine wickets chasing 64 to win. Nathan Allioson was the top wicket-taker for Drumpellier CC as Ayr CC were dismissed for 63, Allison taking 3 for 10. Saif Sajjad made an unbeaten 36 in the successful run- chase. At Bellahouston Park meanwhile the Kelburne|Greenock combined side was defeating the Victoria|Active Life Club in a battle of the combination teams. Harry Briggs top-scored with an unbeaten 46 for the winners, Aidan Woods then returning figures of 4-1-14-4 as the home combined side were dismissed for just 46. Alex Gilmour also took 3 for 7. Also winners on the night were a third combined side, the Hillhead|Renfrew Under 18 team beating Clydesdale CC by eight wickets. The Glasgow southside youngsters had posted 110 for 5 batting first - Sheryar Awan (40) and Adil Ghaffar (25) making the two contributions of note - before the target of 111 was past with ease, inside seventeen overs by the combination team. Andrew Mullen and Khan both scored 34, Mehraban also making an unbeaten 28.
In the Under 13 age-group, there was a win by Glasgow Accies CC over East Kilbride CC in a rescheduled league match, the Glasgow side winning by 87 runs thanks to contributions from Jack McCamley-Wilding (30 not out) and Calum Herbert (23 not out) as they posted 118 for 6 batting first. They then defended this with some ease, East Kilbride CC falling some way short batting second. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Frank Smith Trophy Finals Day - cancellation [posted 02/08/14]
The persistent, and at times torrential, rain that has affected the west of the country today has caused the cancellation of tomorrow's scheduled Frank Smith Trophy Finals Day at Shawholm between Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, Ferguslie CC and Poloc CC. The Under 18 showcase event will be rescheduled for later in the season.
Friday night results [posted 01/08/14]
Two matches were conceded this evening: Stirling County CC conceding another away Under 11 fixture, this time at Glenpark, and Prestwick CC conceding its Under 11 match against Poloc CC.
In the two Under 15 matches that were reported on however there were wins for West of Scotland CC over Ayr CC (in a rescheduled game) and Clydesdale CC over a seven-player Uddingston|Drumpellier combined side. At Hamilton Crescent the home side's 84 for 9 (featuring 29 from Robbie McCallum) proved 37 runs more than visitors Ayr CC could muster in their run-chase. The first innings did, however, include a Harry Boyd hat-trick, his eventual 4 for 18 being all-but matched by Matthew Baines's 3 for 7. In the second innings, James Guy - with 4 for 7 - proved the home side's most potent bowling weapon as Ayr CC were restricted to 47 for 9. In the other game played in the Under 15 age-group, at Titwood, the winning margin was six wickets, the Uddingston|Drumpellier combined side scoring 102 for 6 batting first, a target the Clydesdale CC youngsters reached in the fourteenth over. The visitors only had seven players in their line-up which likely hampered their ability to defend a reasonable total, Amaan Ramzan's 54 (from just 47 deliveries) being the visiting team's highlight. In the second innings, Sahil Kakar (33) and Musa Naeem (43*) were the top scorers.
In the Under 11 League Renfrew CC hosted, but lost out to, Renfrew CC, the victory margin 47 runs in this one. MacLean (48) and Wylie (23) were the top scorers for the victorious Kelburne CC side, in a match that only saweight wickets in total, three of they claimed by Renfrew CC's Mullen who took 3 for 13. Mullen's team-mate Majeed also scored an unbeaten 20, albeit in a losing cause. At Shawholm meanwhile, there was an alotogether closer match, visitors Prestwick CC sneaking home by 1 run on the last ball. Joe Morrison scored a net 58 and took a "5-for" as the Ayrshire youngsters secured the win, Sohaib Shah's 20 not out being the first innings' top score. Nabeel Khan also grabbed a "3-for" for Poloc CC, two being caught-and-bowleds. Clydesdale C's Under 11s made it a double for the Titwood club with a big - 114-run - win ovethe Irvine|Kilmarnock combined team down at Maress. The Glasgow southsiders posted 122 for 3 batting first, before restricting their hosts to 33 for 8, Sajal Sethi returning figures of 3-1-13-3. Back in Glasgow, Helensburgh CC were the visitors to Glasgow Accies CC, in a match that saw a home win by 28 runs. Glasgow Accies CC scored 81 for 4 batting first, before then restrictingthe Ardencaple youngsters to 53 for 4. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
July 2014
Kwik Cricket festival, Sunday 3 August 2014 - NEW HOST [posted 30/07/14]
This Sunday's scheduled Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival will now be held at Stenhousemuir CC's The Tryst ground. Clubs are asked to let Stenhousemuir CC's Michael Bang know if they are intending going to the festival.
Monday night results [posted 28/07/14]
A majority of this evening's matches were postponed due to Eid falling today. One game that was played saw West of Scotland CC Under 13s defeat their Ferguslie CC counterparts. The Glasgow youngsters won by eight wickets at Meikleriggs, Ahmed top-scoring with 28 not out as Ferguslie CC posted 94 for 4 batting first.
In their successful run-chase, West of Scotland CC's Angus Barrett (30 not out) and Angus Guy (30 not out) played the two dominant innings as the Hamilton Crescent side reached their target inside fiteen overs. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Kwik Cricket festival, Sunday 3 August 2014 [posted 28/07/14]
This Sunday's scheduled Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at Meikleriggs in Paisley, home of Ferguslie CC, has been cancelled as the date clashes with the club's annual fete.
Friday night results [posted 25/07/14]
There were, yet again, multiple concessions in the junior leagues this evening, with Helensburgh CC, Uddingston CC, Weirs CC and the Drumpellier|Uddingston combined team all conceding scheduled matches.
In the matches played and reported, however, there was a win in the Under 15 League for Greenock CC over Hillhead CC at Glenpark. Batting first the visitors from Glasgow's West End posted 103 for 5, Green with 36, and William Goan (4-1-8-0) and Louis Ware (4-0-8-1) both bowling really economical spells. Then in the Greenock CC reply Harry Briggs with 29 not out, and Warewith 61 not out, saw their side to a ten-wicket win inside sixteen overs.
At Under 11 age-group level, Clydesdale CC entertained East Kilbriode CC at Titwood, and ran out 101-run winners. The home youngsters scored 110 without loss, Humza Zulfiqar top-scoring with 20 not out. East Kilbride CC's reply saw the Torrance House side lose eight wickets en route to making 49 for 8. Elsewhere, Stenhousemuir CC were also Under 11 winners this evening, defeating visitors Greenock CC at The Tryst, the Larbert club's 125 for 3 being too many for the Glenpark youngsters to chase down. Over at Meikleriggs, Ferguslie CC were the first home side to suffer defeat this evening as visitors Glasgow Accies CC won convincingly. The Glasgow club batted first and scored 108 for the loss of just two wickets, Kilpatrick scoring an unbeaten 27. Ferguslie CC's reply saw them lose eight wickets, the 40-run penalty this accrued proving too big a handicap for them to go on and secure the win. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Monday night results [posted 21/07/14]
Tonight's matches saw further concessions by clubs and/or teams unable to field teams. The Drumpellier|Uddingston Under 13 side conceded its home match against Poloc CC, and Greenock CC conceded its match against West of Scotland CC in the same age-group.
The Hillhead|Renfrew combined side, however, did play, and they hosted Ferguslie CC, winning by five wickets. Batting first the visitors posted an impressive 86 for 1, Doud Tahir top-scoring with 30 not out. However in reply, the combined side romped home in just over fifteen overs, for the loss of five wickets. Jai Tyagi was their top-scorer, scoring another unbeaten 30.
In the Under 18 League there was a win by Drumpellier CC over Poloc CC at Shawholm, on Glasgow's south- side, the winning margin 12 runs. The visitors posted 105 for 5, with 47 from Saif Sajjad, and Ihtisham Malik returning figures of 4-1-9-0. Then in the second innings Malik scored 33 from just 28 balls in Poloc CC's unsuccessful run-chase. For Drumpellier CC, Humza Sabri returned figures of 4-0-10-2. Over in Paisley, at Meikleriggs, Ferguslie CC were hosting the Hillhead|Renfrew combined side, and it was again the visitors who came out on top. Ferguslie CC were dismissed for just 67 despite Hamza Tahir's 31 not out, and the combined team made lite work of chasing this down, reaching their target inside eighteen overs. There was a home winner elsewhere in Paisley tonight however, the Kelburne|Greenock combined side defeating West of Scotland CC at Whitehaugh. the hosts were restricted to 92 all out batting first, with Jonny Stark taking 4 for 19, and Gilmour top-scoring with 53. However West of Scotland CC were then skittled for just 55 in their innings, Louis Ware taking a remarkable 7 for 6, including a hat-trick, and three in four balls! Ware's burst saw the Glasgow side collapse from 53 for 3 to 55 all out! The final Under 18 League match return submitted this evening was from the game at New Cambusdoon between home side Ayr CC, and visitors Clydesdale CC. Batting first Ayr CC's openers Shujaa Khan (72*) and Muhammad Azeem (73*) amassed 151 for 0, a target that Clydesdale CC fell agonisingly 3 runs shy of in their reply. Adil Ghaffar (26), Ahmad Chaudhry (25) and Usman Tariq (55*) all chipped in, but the Glasgow side would finish just those few runs short. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Friday night results [posted 18/07/14]
Before reporting on this evenings completed matches, the games that were conceded today included two by Stirling County CC, who conceded their under 11 and Under 15 matches, taking the number of concessions by the New Williamfield club in these two age-group this season, to nine.
Helensburgh CC also conceded to Greenock CC in the Under 11 League, taking the Ardencaple club's concession count to five. In matches played, in the Under 15 League, there was a win for West of Scotland CC over Prestwick CC at the Henry Thow Oval, the winning margin of eight wickets seeing Angus Guy top-score in a successful run-chase, with 37 not out. The Hillhead|Renfrew combined side were also Under 15 winners on the night, they too enjoying a big winning margin as they defeated Helensburgh CC at Ardencaple by 49 runs. Louis Green scored an unbeaten 82, and Jack Holland chipped in with 42, as the combined team posted 146 for 2. In reply, only Gregor Chambers with 52 offered any real resistance as Helensburgh CC mustered 94 for 6, Paul Wilson taking 3 for 11. And completing the big wins in the Under 15 age-group this evening were Clydesdale C, who romped to a 121-run win against Ayr CC at New Cambusdoon. Batting first, the Glasgow southside club posted 165 for , thanks in the main to Zain Ashraf's 100 and Owain Taylor's unbeaten 50. Ashraf's 100 came off just 53 deliveries, his second 50 taking a mere nineteen. Kallum Dhami then took 5 for 7, including an all-bowled hat-trick as Ayr CC were skittled out for 44 on a night to forget for them, but to remember for their opponents.
In the younger age-group, West of Scotland CC made it a double-win night by defeating Ferguslie CC at Hamilton Crescent, winning by 14 runs. The individual performance of note in this game was Greene's 23 not out for the home side. At King George V Playing Field in Renfrew, meanwhile, it was the visitors from The Tryst, Stenhousemuir CC, who were running out winners. They defeated hosts Renfrew CC by 82 runs in a high- scoring match. Poloc CC were home winners this evening, defeating the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined side by 160 runs at Shawholm. There was a "5-for" for James Cathcart, and a "3-for" for Ubaid-Raza Hanif, as Poloc CC took no fewer than fifteen visiting side wickets to run out easy winners. Also recording a big win was Ayr CC who beat Clydesdale CC, the winning margin being 106 runs. Richie Simpson scored an unbeaten 40 for Ayr CC, with Sam Jeffesron making 29 not out. Then in the Clydesdale CC reply, there was a "4-for" for Grant. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Kwik Cricket festival cancelled [posted 16/07/14]
This Sunday's - the 20th of August - Kwik Cricket festival at the Henry Thow Oval (Prestwick CC) has been cancelled, and will now not take place.
Monday night results [posted 14/07/14]
The only match returns this evening were those reporting cancellations of matches due to the wet weather that affected the west district today. As such there are no results to report, and the league tables remain unaltered.
Friday night results [posted 11/07/14]
There was a busy schedule of Under 11 League matches this evening, and on another glorious summer's night there were wins for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, Glasgow Accies CC and Renfrew CC in the games that were played, with Kelburne CC and Poloc CC getting wins courtesy of concessions by Helensburgh CC and East Kilbride CC respectively.
The biggest winning margin was at New Cambusdoon where Ayr CC beat the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined team by 193 runs. Only one wicket was lost by the home side who had had three batters making meaningful contributions in McCormick (39*), Jefferson (24*) and Simpson (22*). Parry then took a "3-for" as the combined side lost no fewer than twelve wickets batting second. Clydesdale CC's win over Glasgow south-side rivals, Weirs CC, was a little closer however, 22 runs being the winning margin in this game, in which both sides fielded just six players. Down the Clyde at Glenpark, it was the visitors Glasgow Accies CC who were the winners, the Glasgow club securing a 50-run victory thanks to Lewis Oliver's 23 not out, and their bowlers taking thirteen Greenock CC wickets. For Greenock CC, Gemmill took a "3-for", matching Lucas Pierotti's feat for Glasgow Accies CC. In the Renfrewshire derby, it was Renfrew CC who came out on top, defeating Ferguslie CC by 43 runs. Thewinning side's 111 for 8 was too many for Ferguslie CC, Khan's 46 being the stand-out batting performance on the night, and more than offsetting the"3-fors" recorded by both Logan and Mahapatra for Ferguslie CC.
In the Under 15 League there was only one match return submitted on the night and this reported on Clydesdale CC's successful trip to Ardencaple to play Helensburgh CC. Batting first the Glasgow side posted 164 for 6, with Imran Ameen (38) and Alasdair Richmond (32*) top-scoring. Helensburgh CC in their innings could manage just 97 for 7 to see them finish 67 runs short, Ameen adding a "3-for" to his earlier runs. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Scotland Under 19 selections [posted 07/07/14]
Congratulations to west district junior players Niall Alexander (Dumfries CC) and Hamza Tahir (Ferguslie CC) on their selections for the Scotland Under 19 squad playing The Netherlands, in The Netherlands, later this week.
Monday night results [posted 07/07/14]
Concessions were again the first "results" reported this evening as a couple of matches failed to make it to the start lines. Ayr CC conceded to Helensburgh CC in the Under 13 League, whilst Uddingston CC conceded their Under 18 League match with Glasgow Accies CC.
The Under 13 match at Hughenden did, however, take place, and it was the home side, Hillhead CC, who came out on top against visitors East Kilbride CC. The Torrance House youngsters batted first and made 115 for 3, with Tristan Kiely top-scoring with 31 not out. Top-scoring, that is, if you exclude the 43 in wides gifted by their hosts. In reply, however, East Kilbride CC were almost as generous, 38 of Hillhead CC's eventual 115 runs coming in wides. Adam Khan did, however, score an unbeaten 32, with Jai Tyagi all-but matching his team-mate with31 not out in a partnership of 83. Also played in Glasgow's West End was thegame between West of Scotland CC and Prestwick CC. Again the visitors batted first in this - Prestwick CC posting 136 for 4 thanks, in the main, to Sam Cole's 30 (retired). In reply, the home side collapsed to 36 for 8, giving the Ayrshire youngsters a 100-run win. The final Under 13 match return reported on Greenock CC's thumping ten-wicket win at Glenpark against Ferguslie CC. Ferguslie CC batted first and made 80 for 4, with Doud Tahir reaching 30 and retiring, and Jamie Knowles taking 2 for 2. Greenock CC then reached their target in the eighteenth over without losing a wicket, Knowles starring with bat this time, with 31 not out, and Tom Forrest scoring an unbeaten 17.
In the older age-group there was a win for Ferguslie CC over the Kelburne|Greenock combined side at Meikleriggs. Both sides only fielded eight players in this match, and the combined side's 83 for 5 batting first proved to be way short of a challenging total as Ferguslie CC strolled to a nine-wicket win inside twelve overs, Dean Kennedy top-scoring with 54 not out. Down in Ayrshire meanwhile, West of Scotland CC's Under 18s were avoiding the Glasgow club suffering double-defeat to Prestwick CC with a 40-run win at the Henry Thow Oval. The visitors scored a huge 177 for 6 batting first, with Gopi Nair top-scoring with 69, and Callum Coats chipping in with 42. For the home side, Mitchell Rao took 3 for 32. in their reply seven-player Prestwick CC were eventually "all out" in effect, being 137 for 6 after 18.1 overs, James McCreath having scored 41 and Rao 33. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Friday night results [posted 04/07/14]
The only match returns this evening were those reporting cancellations of matches due to the wet weather that swept across the west district today. As such there are no results to report, and the league tables remain unaltered.
June 2014
Monday night results [posted 30/06/14]
There were three matches conceded this evening: the Helensburgh CC conceding to Clydesdale CC and East Kilbride CC conceding to Glasgow Accies CC in the Under 13 age- group, and the Victoria|Active Life Club combined team conceding to Uddingston CC in the Under 18 League.
There were, however, three Under 18 matches completed. Ayr CC had a big win - by 141 runs - over Prestwick CC, Poloc CC beat West of Scotland CC, and the Hillhead|Renfrew combined side beat Drumpellier. In this last game the combined side ran out eight-wicket winners after restricting the Langloan youngsters to 87 for 8, Humza Sabri top-scoring with 25. Then in their successful run-chase, the combined sid's 91 for 2 had cameos from three batters as they eased past their eight-man opponents in fifteen overs. At New Cambusdoon meanwhile Muhammed Azeem was again in century-making form as his 101 not out was the centre-piece of Ayr CC's 240 for 1. Robbie Henderson (47) and Shujaa Khan (5*) also made telling contributions. The secondings also saw Callum Henderson take 3 for 10 as Prestwick CC were restricted to 99 for 5. The final match in the older age-group was at Shawholm where Poloc CC defeated Glasgow northside rivals West of Scotland CC by five wickets, Elliott Rousen's 58 beingthe main reason thehome side completed successful run-chase. In the visitors' innings Lucas Farndale had scored 50 and Poloc CC's Bilal Anwar had taken a "4-for".
In the Under 13 League Poloc CC did the double on the night, beating West of Scotland CC, as did Ayr CC overs Prestwick CC. Ayr CC's win was by 17 runs, the game seeing runs scored by Scott Clelland (30*), Sam Cole (30*) and Richie Simpson (32*). At Hamilton Crescent Poloc CC's winning margin was 32 runs, home skipper Angus Barrett's "3-for" not being enough to secure the win for his side. For Poloc CC, Sohaib Shah top-scored with 30 not out, and Hamaad Anwar recorded a "4-for". The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Friday night results [posted 27/06/14]
Two Under 11 games were conceded this evening: Stirling County CC conceding to West of Scotland CC, and Prestwick CC conceding to Clydesdale CC. Disappointingly - and especially so for West of Scotland CC - Stirling County CC also conceded their Under 15 match against West of Scotland CC.
A lot of cricket was, however, played this evening, and in the Under 11 leagues the top two - and both unbeaten - sides in Group A met at New Cambusdoon. And it was the home side who ran out easy winners over Poloc CC, the winning margin 86 runs. 164 for 8 beat 88 for 10. Man of the match was Ryan Stribling who added 2 for 7 with the ball to 25 not out at the top of the Ayr CC order. Three other home batters got past 20, Josh Martin and Jonny Faulkner both also being unbeaten, and both scoring 20s not out. Ryan Parry also took a "3-for" in the visitors' innings. Another southside clu, Weirs CC, were having a better evening of it back in Glasgow however, running out 34-run winners over the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined side at Albert Park. The other reported, completed, match in the Under 11 age group this eveninwas at The Tryst and it the third home win of the night too. Stenhousemuir CC beat Glasgow Accies CC by 42 runs,the runs scored and wickets taken on/by both sides being shared around.
In to the Under 15 League now, and there were big wins for both Ayr CC and Clydesdale CC. The latter beat Glasgow Accies CC by 90 runs, whilst at Shawholm the visitors there also took home the win points, defeating Poloc CC by 86 runs. Clydesdale CC's win owed much to Kalum Dhami's 66 not out and his 129-run partnership with Luke Macias, who scored 58 himself. Ayr CC's success was also based on positing a big total batting first, their 153 for 3 including 81 not out from Harry Lynch, with James Miller chipping in with a cameo 28. As Poloc CC were restricted to 67 for 8, only Owais Shah with 25 made an impression with the bat. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Monday night results [posted 23/06/14]
On another beautifully warm summer's evening across the west there were two cancellations of matches scheduled in the two age-group leagues: East Kilbride CC conceded the Under 13 league match against Grenock CC, and Prestwick CC conceded the Under 18 league match against the Hillhead|Renfrew combined side.
A number of other maches were played however, in both age-group leagues. In a rescheduled Under 13 league match at Titwood on Glasgow's southside, hosts Clydesdale CC recorded a big win over local rivals Poloc CC, the home side winning by 65 runs thanks toposting 146 for 3 batting first,Struan Walker, Daniel Cairns and Taha Khan all retiring. For Poloc CC, only Uzzair Shah, with 22, made a score. Down in Prestwick there was another home win, this time the defeated side was the Hillhead|Renfrew combined team, losing by just 8 runs as they failed to chase 120 for the win. Prestwick CC's 119 for 7 owed much to Sam Cole's 30 not out, and 25s from both Fletcher Rao and Calan Turner. Also in Ayrshire, the third home win of the evening in the Under 13 league was recorded by Ayr CC. West of Scotland CC were the visitors, but theGlasgow side's eight players were no mastch for their hosts as they went down by 26 runs. Ayr CC posted 135 for 5, Richie Simpson scoring 30 not out, and Martin 25. In the West of Scotland CC reply, Angus Guy scored 32 not out, and there were "3-fors" for Nari Bhandari and White. The final match return in the age-group reported Glasgow Accies CC's win over Ferguslie CCin Paisley. The margin of victory was seven wickets as Ferguslie CC were skittled out for 41 inside fourteen overs, before the visitors chased the required runs inside nine overs.
In the older age-group there were wins reported for Poloc CC and Glasgow Accies CC. Glasgow Accies CC beat a seven-player Ferguslie CC side at New Anniesland, the Meikleriggs youngsters being bundled out for 29, before Glasgow Accies CC raced to the win inside four overs, recording a nine-wicket win. Habib Safi took 3 for 2 in the first innings. At Bellahouston Park in Glasgow meanwhile Poloc CC were beating the Victoria|Active Life Club combined side by eight wickets. Batting first the home side posted 93 all out, Aliyan Qureshi and Ihtisham Malik both taking "3-fors". Then in the successful run-chase, Elliott Rousen scored an unbeaten 64 to see Poloc CC across the finish line inside fourteen overs. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Friday night results [posted 20/06/14]
The good weather continued across the west district this evening with both Under 11 and Under 15 league matches enjoying glorious conditions. In the Under 15 League there was an early win recorded, as Helensburgh CC conceded their match against Poloc CC. In the only other game reported there was a win for West of Scotland CC over Hillhead CC.
Batting first at Hamilton Crescent, the home side posted 100 for 7, with Angus Guy top-scoring with 389. Hillhead CC then collapsed to 43 all out in thir reply, Murray Godsman returning figures of 4-2-5-4 as the home side bowlers ran amok against their Glasgow West End rivals.
In the Under 11 League, the first result in saw Kelburne CC continue their seemingly unstoppable drive to the league title in their conference with another big win. This week saw the Whitehaugh youngsters defeat West of Scotland CC by 72 runs, the visitors losing ten wickets batting first, including four run outs! The second match return reflected a similarly big win, this time Weirs CC seeing off the challenge from East Kilbride CC, the margin of victory 59 runs. At Titwood, in Glasgow, Clydesdale CC had an even bigger wsin, defeating the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined team by 122 runs. Zakki Tariq scored an unbeaten 24 for the Glasgow southsiders. 49 runs was the margin of victory in the next game reported on: Stirling County CC losing to visitors Glasgow Accies CC at New Williamfield. Glasgow Accies CC's 72 for 2 featured a really impressive 12 not out from eight year old Aspinall, before he and his team-mates took ten home side wickets to secure their win. Duncanson-Ward took a "3-for". Down on the coast meanwhile, Prestwick CC were entertaining Poloc CC, and it was again the visitors who came out on top. Thanks to a "5-for" from Sohaib Shah, the Glasgow youngsters defended their first innings total of net 70. The final match result reported saw Ayr CC continue their unbeaten season, beating Uddingston CC by 107 runs. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Monday night results [posted 16/06/14]
Two games were conceded tonight: East Kilbride CC Under 13s and Drumpellier CC Under 18s were both unable to field sides, Poloc CC and Clydesdale CC being the two unfortunate clubs to end up with free evenings on another glorious night, weather-wise in the west of the country.
In the games that were played however, there was plenty of excitement. Not least in Ayr CC Under 18s win over Uddingston CC where Muhammad Azeem scored an unbeaten 127 as Ayr CC romped home by 153 runs. Overshadowed by Azeem's innings - which came from just 63 balls - was Callum Henderson's 53 from 37 balls, another exhibition of big hitting. In reply to Ayr CC's 215 for 2, Uddingston CC mustered just 62 for 8. Things were altogether less frenetic in the match between the two combined sides who were in opposition this evening in the Under 18 League, Greenock|Kelburneand Renfrew|Hillhead. It was the latter who would run out victors, by eight wickets, 67 for 1 beating 65 for 8. Top scores in this one were only in the 20s, Cameron Horne scoring 28 not out for Renfrew|Hillhead and Jak O'Connell managing 23, in a low-scoring affair. In Glasgow's West End however there was another far more exciting encounter. New Anniesland was the venue for the West End city derby as Glasgow Accies CC hosted West of Scotland CC. And inthis one went down to wire, the home side's youngsters getting home by just 1 run as they defended 122 for 3,West of Scotland CC finishing just short of the winning post on 121 for 9. Kerr Moir, with 59, was the Glasgow Accies CC top-scorer, Dhruv Satpute taking a "4-for" as West of Scotland CC lost vital wickets in their run-chase. Only Gopi Nair with 27 managed to hang around. The final Under 18 match was a one-sided one. Ferguslie CC beating seven-player Prestwick CC by 89 runs at Meikleriggs. Dean Kennedy (69*) and Alistair Preston-Jones (40) were the Paisley side's highest scorers.
In the Under 13 League there was a "mirror" Glasgow West End derby at Hamilton Crescent between West of Scotland CC and Glasgow Accies CC. And on the evening bragging rights would end up being shared as West of Scotland CC won this one. The visitors were bowled out for just 50, with three wickets a-piece for Angus Barrett and Shafar, a total that was easily passed in just ten overs. Down at the Henry Thow Oval there was another one-sided encounter, Prestwick CC beating Ferguslie CC in another "mirror" fixture. The home side's win, by 93 runs, meant honours were also even in the two games between these two clubs tonight. There were four big contributors in the Prestwick CC innings: Sam Cole (31*), Calan Turner (30*), Euan McBeth (30*) and Ellen Watson (28*). For the visitors, Shazad Ahmed retired after reaching 30. The final Under 13 match result reported on the night recorded Clydesdale CC's 50-run win against Drumpellier|Uddingston. The Glasgow side batted first and scored 88 for 9, Amman Ramzan taking 4 for 5, and Mundy 3 for 11. However, the eight-player combined side were then skittled for just 38 to give the Titwood youngsters the win. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Friday night results [posted 13/06/14]
One game failed to make it to the start line this evening, heavy rain in Glasgow's West End putting paid the Under 11 match scheduled at Hamilton Crescent between West of Scotland CC and Stirling County CC. However a lot of other cricket action did take place, and has been reported to the website.
There were two Under 15 league matches played. At Drumpellier CC's Langloan ground in Coatbridge, the Uddingston|Drumpellier combined side wentdown by just 8 runs in a tight game played on an artificial wicket against visitors Poloc CC. The bowlers were on top in this game, 86 for 6 beating 78 for 7. Abtaha Maqsood was the top wicket-taker with 3 for 9 at the death. Alan Bowles with another "3-for" was the standout bowler for the combined side. The other game played was down in Ayrshire, at The Henry Thow Oval, wherePrestwick CC entertained Glasgow Accies CC. And it was the visiting side fromGlasgow who took the points, winning by an impressivenine wickets chasing 115 to win. John Oliver (57*) and Ruairidh Russell (38*) were the main run scorers in Glasgow Accies CC's successful run-chase, putting on 112 together. Russell had earlier taken 4 for 13 as Prestwick CC posted their score.
It was a much busier night in the Under 11 leagues, with some more large margins of victory. Clydesdale CC romped home by 105 runs against East Kilbride CC as one example, Ibrahim Sarwar (32*) and Sachin Bains (26*) the main run scorers for the Titwood side. Prestwick CC's 94-run victory over the Irvine|KIlmarnock combined side was also a big win, Finn Turner scoring 28 and Joe Morrison 22, Turner also taking 5 for 2 - including a hat-trick! - to produce the standout individual performance in this game. Back in Glasgow, at Shawholm, Poloc CC recorded a 97-run win, beating visitors Uddingston CC. Moiz Maqsood grabbed a "4-for" for the Glasgow southsiders as they managed to take eleven visitors' wickets. And continuing the "big win" theme, Ayr CC defeated Weirs CC by 86 runs, Richie Simpsion (27*) again the New Cambusdoon youngsters' top scorer. Teammate Faulkner, with 4 for 9, was the top wicket-taker. This leaves two more match returns to report. The match at New Anniesland bucked the evening's trend in that it was a little tightyer, even though the home side would eventually win by 25 runs. The victory was secured by Glasgow Accies CC's bowlers, three taking "3-fors": Clark, Irfan and Tyagi. The final match played and reported on this evening was the game at Meikleriggs between Ferguslie CC and Helensburgh CC, and this was the closest game on the night. The winning margin was just 4 runs, the visitors securing the win in a low-scoring contest where 53 for 3 beat 49 for 3. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Monday night results [posted 09/06/14]
With only two match returns not submitted - and assumed to be from games that weren't played - this evening's entire Under 13 and Under 18 league fixture card appears to have been washed out. Heavy rains swept across the country from around midday, leaving many grounds, and squares more particularly, waterlogged.
Representive selections [posted 09/06/14]
The Scotland Under 15 side to play Cumbria Under 15s on June the 15th was announced today and features two west district players. Congratulations to both Ihtisham Malik and Owais Shah, both of Poloc CC, on their selections. Also gaining representative selection in recent weeks have been west juniors Hamza Tahir (Ferguslie CC) and Niall Alexander (Dumfries CC), both of whom are playing the Reivers North Sea Pro Series team that is taking on the Dutch Northern Hurricanes pro' team in The Netherlands yesterday and today.
Friday night results [posted 06/06/14]
Two games were conceded this evening: the Prestwick CC versus East Kilbride CC Under 11 match, and the Under 15 Clydesdale CC versus Stirling County CC game. However on a beautifully warm summer evening there were lots of other matches completed. In the Under 15 age-group there were wins for Ayr CC over Greenock CC, and Glasgow Accies CC over Helensburgh CC.
At New Anniesland Glasgow Accies CC's margin of victory was eight wickets, Helensburgh CC's 69 for 5 being successfully chased inside thirteen overs by the home side. John Oliver took 2 for 2 as Cameron Caskie's 32 not out wasn't enough to see his side post a challenging target. In the short run-chase, Khan's innings of 38 not out was the stand-out. Ayr CC's victory over Greenock CC at Glenpark was equally convincing, the New Cambusdoon youngsters' seven-wicket win coming the fourteenth over. Greenock CC had batted first and scored 74 for 7, with Louis Ware making 36. Ollie Hendrikse with 3 for 10 was the main wicket-taker for Ayr CC, for who MattheDavidson then scored 24 in the run-chase.
In the younger age-group Kelburne CC's win over Renfrew CC was the first reported on the night, the Whitehaugh side's 57-run victory being a convincing one. MacLean with 21 and Wylie with 21 not out continued their good form and provided the back-bone of their side's 109 for 5. Then in the Renfrew CC reply, Wylie took 2 for 5. North and east of Glasgow meanwhile, at The Tryst, Stenhousemuir CC were securing their win. Their opponents were West of Scotland CC and the margin of victory was just 9 runs in a much tighter tussle. The visitors from Glasgow batted first and made 57 for 7 in the game, a net total that Stenhousemuir CC's Under 11s managed to finish just those 9 runs ahead of. And there was another tight finish on the night too. Glasgow Accies CC were involved in the tightest of finishes seven days ago, and tonight their 9-run defeat to Helensburgh CC was another exciting match. Helensburgh CC's 53 for 4 proved just enough to win, the final ball of the game seeing Glasgow Accies CC needing a 4 to tie, but only managing to get a batter run out! However neither of these 9-run margins of victory were the closest finish on the night. That accolade goes to Stirling Couinty CC for their 3-run win over Greenock CC. 45 for 2 beat 62 for 7. From tight finishes to more one-sided matches now: Ayr CC beat Clydesdale CC by 106 runs at New Cambusdoon, and Poloc CC beat the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined side by 152 runs at Marress. Both games saw the batters on top, Ayr CC's Richie Simpson amassing 42 not out, teammate Martin scoring 37. And there were "4-fors" for Faulkner and Bhandari. At Marress meanwhile five Poloc CC batters got in to double figures, Abdul Malik top-scoring with an unbeaten 24. And there were "3-fors" for Sohaib Shah and Moiz Maqsood. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Monday night results [posted 02/06/14]
The first matchday in June started with the all too familiar report of a cancellation due to the weather. Hamilton Crescent was unplayable and so the Under 13 league match between West of Scotland CC and the Hillhead|Renfrew combined side became season 2014's latestweather casualty.
There were games played however, and at Torrance House, home side East Kilbride CC lost by 14 runs to Ferguslie CC. Batting first, the visitors from Paisley posted 88 for 6, with Shazad Ahmed scoring an unbeaten 30, and Tristan Kiely taking 3 for 4. In their reply, East Kilbride CC managed 74 for 8, Ahmed completing a man of the match performance with 2 for 15. Meanwhile in Glasgow's West End, Clydesdale CC were taking on Glasgow Accies CC at New Anniesland. It would be the southside team that came out of top in this one, the winning margin, 54 runs. Arman Farid (30*) and Struan Walker (25) were the top scorers as Clydesdale CC, batting first, made 110 for 5. In reply the home side mustered just 56 for 9, with Abhishek Sinha returning figures of 3-0-6-3.
Also played this evening were Under 18 league games. In the mirror fixture to that played at New Anniesland, over the river in Glasgow, Titwood was the venue for Clydesdale CC versus Glasgow Accies CC. And it would be a double for the southsiders as they ran out seven wicket winners in this one. Batting first Glasgow Accies CC were bowled out for 75, with only Simran Singh (20) making a significant contribution. Ross Bain (5 for 13) and Adil Ghaffar (4-1-5-0) were the main reasons why the eventual margin of victory was as big, these bowling performances along with Ilan Selby's unbeaten 50. Also a winner on the night was the Greenock|Kelburne combined side who saw off the challenge of Uddingston CC at Bothwell Castle Policies. The visitors batted first and - thanks to 60 not out from Harry Briggs and Alex Gilmour's 30 - they posted 123 for 2. Uddingston CC's reply would end at 96 for 5 to see them finish 27 short. The other combined side in the league, Hillhead|Renfrew, also won tonight, beating West of Scotland at George V Playing Fields in Renfrew. David Graham (25) and Jawad (60*) were the main contributors to the combined team's 119 for 2 in the first innings. The West of Scotland CC reply seeing Lucas Farndale top-score with 28. But his knock wouldn't be enough and the Glasgow club finished 86 all out. Keshav Soni (3 for 20) and Javed (3-0-8-0) were the standout performers with the ball in the second innings. The results are online, as are updated tables.
May 2014
Friday night results [posted 30/05/14]
On an evening blessed by better - and even warmer - weather, the scheduled matches in the Under 11 League and the Under 18 Frank Smith Trophy. Unfortunately there were more concessions on the night, in fact in both competitions. Stirling County CC and the Kilmarnock|Irvine combined side again conceded matches in the younger age-group, whilst Uddingston CC conceded their Frank Smith Trophy match with Ayr CC after a mix up over scheduling.
The Under 11 matches reported on all saw large winning margins, aside a tied game at Meikleriggs! Yes, season 2014's first tie was played out between the Under 11 teams of Ferguslie CC and Glasgow Accies, the scorebooks showing that 70 for 8 tied with 45 for 3, under the pairs cricket scoring system. In a dramatic finale the visitors' Tiagi stroked a straight 4 off the last ball of the match to secure the tie for his side! Elsewhere as has been noted there were less closely fought matches: Ayr CC beat Ayrshire rivals Prestwick CC by 71 runs, Clydesdale CC beat Uddingston CC by 60 runs, Kelburne CC saw off Helenburgh CC's challenge, winning by 25 runs, and Poloc CC came out on top in the Glasgow southside derby against Weirs CC by 58 runs. Individual performances of note in the Under 11 League this evening include Samee Mehmood (Poloc CC) scoring 21, Toby Peterson (Udingston CC) scoring 26, MacLean (Kelburne CC) making 27, and Richie Simpson (Ayr CC) making an unbeaten 40. Whilst on the bowling side Lang of Helensburgh CC took a "5-for", Ayr CC's Richie Simpson took 4 for 5, Clydesdale CC's Ibrahim Sarwar took 4 for 8, Poloc CC's Sohaib Shah took 3 for 4, Ayr CC's Jefferson took 3 for 5, Ferguslie CC's Amer Javed took 3 for 11, and Uddingston CC's Dan Mundy took 3 for 12.
In the Frank Smith Trophy quarter-final matches played this evening the clubs progressing to Finals Day were Ayr CC (by concession), Clydesdale CC (who defeated Prestwick CC by 45 runs at the Henry Thow Oval) and Ferguslie CC (who beat Drumpellier CC by 10 runs). This last tie saw 36 from Dean Kennedy as the Paisley side posted 102 for 8 batting first, a total they comfortably defended thanks in no small measure to Alistair Preston- Jones taking 3 for 5. Clydesdale CC's win in Prestwick featured an unbeaten 60 from Ilan Selby, and a Ross Bain "5-for" that included a hat-trick. Defending 113 for 6, the Glasgow youngsters restricted their hosts to just 69 for 9. The league results are online, as are updated tables.
Kwik Cricket cancellation [posted29/05/14]
Please note that this Sunday’s scheduled Under 10 “Kwik Cricket” festival at Greenock CC’s “Glenpark” ground has been cancelled as the club is hosting a second round Scottish Cup tie, starting at 12 noon.
Monday night results [posted 26/05/14]
After yet another wet day or two there were a number of cancellations of this evenings scheduled Under 13 and Under 18 league matches. However a couple of matches did beat the weather. In the Under 13 age-group the match at Meikleriggs in Paisley went ahead, the visitors, Ayr CC, winning by eight wickets.
Batting first the home side posted 65 for 5 with Scott Glassford top-scoring with 22, Puskar Bhandari and Nathan Murray both getting a brace of wickets for the visitors from New Cambusdoon. In reply, an unbeaten 31 from Richie Simpson was the individual contribution upon which Ayrbased their successful run-chase, Doud Tahir's 2 for 11 proving in vain. The other Under 13 matches failed to make it to their start lines.
There was also just the one Under 18 match played. This saw Hughenden host the Hillhead|Renfrew combined side, Glasgow Accies CC their visitors. It was the combined side who batted first in this encounter, scoring 102 for 9 in their twenty overs. Jawad top-scored - that is if you ignore 33 in wides! - with 24, for Glasgow Accies CC Cameron Russell took 2 for 22. Russell then scored 17, and John Oliver 31, as the New Anniesland youngsters tried to overhaul their opponents' total. But these two batters' efforts would ultimately prove to not be quite enough as others' wickets fell around them. There were two wickets a-piece for Cameron Horne and Jack Holland, as the combined side defended their score, winning by 13 runs. The results are online, as are updated tables.
Friday night results [posted 23/05/14]
Tonight saw a near full fixture card of Under 11 and Under 15 league matches played across the west region. There was, however, one concession, Stirling County CC being unable to travel to New Cambusdoon to take on Ayr CC. This mean the Ayr CC Under 15s found themselves havingmatches conceded to them on successive Fridays.
In the matches that were played in the Under 15 age-group - including one rescheduled game - there were wins for Clydesdale CC,Greenock CC and Poloc CC. And all the margins of victory were large. At Titwood, the home side recorded a 137-run win, down in Greenock the winning margin was 97 runs, and back on Glasgow's southside, Poloc CC defeated Glasgow Accies CC by eight wickets. There were also some big scores on the night in this age-group. In all the games. Louise Ware(81) and Harry Briggs (78*) were in the runs for Greenock CC at Glenpark, whilst the visitors, Helensburgh CC, owed a debt of gratitude to Gregor Chambers, whose 44 not out held their innings together. The Poloc CC against Glasgow Accies CC match featured a number of good knocks: Owais Shah (44), Uzzair Shah (42*), John Oliver (37) and Ruairidh Russell (22) all contributing meaningfully to their sides' respective totals. Kallum Dhami (66) and Imran Ameen (34) meanwhile were scoring heavily for Clydesdale CC in their thumping win over Hillhead CC at Titwood. On the night there were fewer standout bowlingperformances, though Mohammed Yasir's "3-for" for Clydesdale CC deserves a mention.
In the younger age-group wins were reported for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC. Aside Clydesdale CC's 11-run win over Weirs CC in the Glasgow southside derby, the other games' results suggest more one-sided matches. Poloc CC won by 164 runs at Torrance House, dismissing their hosts seventeen times, Hassaan Mehmood with a "4-for", and Nabeel Khan a "3-for". There were also runs for Poloc CC's Sohaib Shah (19*). Ayr CC's win over the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined side featured Ritchie Simpson's knock of 15 not out, whilst Greene scored 31 in West of Scotland CC's innings of 91 for 5, made batting first in the victory at Meikleriggs against Ferguslie CC. The results are online, as are updated tables.
Frank Smith Trophy results [posted 21/05/14]
The preliminary round matches in this season's Under 18 Frank Smith Trophy have now both been played. Last week, Prestwick CC came through their tie with Victoria CC at Bellahouston Park, running out 80-run winners over their hosts after scoring 110 all out batting first and then skittling out Victoria CC for just 30. Michael Miller top-scored for the Ayrshire side with 57, before Euan McBeth took 5 for 21 as Victoria CC struggled in their run- chase. Prestwick CC's prize for winning through is a home tie against 2013 tropy winners Clydesdale CC.
The secondpreliminary round tie was between Glasgow Accies CC and Ferguslie CC at Meikleriggs. Played last night, this match also saw a comfortable win, the home side running out 6-wicket winners aginst the visitors from New Anniesland. Batting first Glasgow Accies CC posted 101 for 6, thanks to cameos from Khan (26), Mohsan (23) and Russell (17*). Hamza Tahir was the pick of the Ferguslie CC bowlers, taking 3 for 17 in his four overs. In their reply, Ferguslie CC eased across the winning line in under fourteen overs, with Dean Kennedy scoring an unbeaten 53, and Taimoor Ahmed 21. Ferguslie CC progress to the next round therefore, where they'll host Coatbridge side Drumpellier CC. The updated draw is online.
Under 15 League - Ferguslie CC [posted 21/05/14]
Ferguslie CC has advised that it will be unable to fulfil its Under 15 League fixtures this season because of insufficient players in this age-category. It will, however, play its scheduled matches as friendlies, playing Under 16 players in its side. In this way it is hoped that opposition clubs will not be inconvenienced to too great an extent, their Under 15 players still getting a game, as planned, on the Friday nights concerned. If for any reason a club did not want to play such a friendly fixture against Ferguslie CC it should advise Ferguslie CC of this at its earliest convenience. For league position purposes all Ferguslie CC’s matches – completed or scheduled – will be voided.
Monday night results [posted 19/05/14]
After three weeks of League Cup matches, the Under 13 League got underway this evening, with four fixtures scheduled. Unfortunately one saw Helensburgh CC concede to East Kilbride CC, and a second was postponebecause of a ground double-booking.
Two Under 13 matches did survive however, the result from Ayr CC against Glasgow Accies CC is awaiting, whilst in the other, Poloc CC welcomed Ferguslie CC to Shawholm. And it would be the home side who ran out winners, comfortably in the end, ten wickets the margin. Ferguslie's innings of 81 all out had centred on Scott Glassford's 26, with Hassaan Mehmood taking three wickets for the home side. Then in the successful run- chase the Shah brothers Uzzair (33*) and Sohaib (31*) steered their side to victory inside thirteen overs.
The Under 18 League saw "mirror image" fixtures in a number of instances. And in two of these there were tight finishes. Ayr CC defeated Glasgow Accies CC by just 5 runs, whilst at Meikleriggs in Paisley, Ferguslie CC secured their win over Poloc CC by a run less. The other results saw a comfortable six-wicket win for the Greenock|Kelburne combined team over Drumpellier CC, and West of Scotland CC run out easy winners over Victoria CC at Bellahouston Park, Victoria CC having batted first and been bowled out for just 34. Individual performances of merit on the night include Hamza Tahir's 62 not out from 59 balls for Ferguslie CC, Jak O'Connell's 42 not out (47 balls) and Neil Flack's 31 (46 balls) for the Greenock|Kelburne combined side, and three batters getting in to the 30s at New Cambusdoon: Muhammad Azeem, John Oliver and Cameron Russell. With the ball Louis Ware (Greenock CC) took 3 for 23 and Ferguslie CC's Haroon Tahir took 3 for 10. The results are online, as are updated tables.
Friday night results [posted 16/05/14]
There were two early concessions today - the Kilmarnock|Irvine Under 11 side conceding to Uddingston CC, and East Kilbride CC conceding its Under 11 match against Ayr CC. Disappointing on arguably the first warm summer evening of season 2014.
In the matches that did go ahead, however, in the Under 11 leagues, there were wins for Greenock CC, Poloc CC, Weirs CC, Renfrew CC and Glasgow Accies CC. The Poloc CC and Glasgow Accies CC wins were both in city derbies, the West End derby seeing Glasgow Accies CC defeat West of Scotland CC at Hamilton Crescent, whilst over the river Poloc CC came out on top over nearneighbours Clydesdale CC in the southside derby. The match at Hamilton Crescent also saw the narrowest winning margin on the night, just 3 runs. This in contrast to Renfrew CC's thumping win over Helensburgh CC where the winning margin was 71 runs. Elsewhere, there were Strong individual performances, with MacLean (28 not out) and Farndale (20) getting in the runs in Kelburne CC's win over Stenhousemuir CC. But mabe the most impressive performance in the Under 11 age-group this evening was Renfrew CC's Rafay Khan's. His four overs saw him take 6 for 2 in his side's win over Helensburgh!
In the Under 15 League there were wins for Poloc CC, Ferguslie CC, West of Scotland CC and Hillhead CC. In the southside derby at Titwood, 59 not out from Ihtisham Malik and 42 from Owais Shah were two largest contributions to the Shawholm side's successful 128-run run-chase to see off Clydesdale CC, for whom Luke Macias had scored 47 in the first innings. Malik also took a "3-for". And whilst the southside derby saw a second win for Poloc CC, honours were even in the Glasgow West End derby matches, West of Scotland CC winning the derby against Glasgow Accies CC in the Under 15 age-group. Angus Guy's 41 and James Guy's 30 were the two main scores as West of Scotland CC posted 126 for 8 batting first, John Oliver with 5 for 10 for the home side. Murray Godsman then took a "3-for" as the Hamilton Crescent youngsters restricted their hosts to just 58 for 8 in the second innings to secure the win. There were also a couple of good scores in Hillhead CC's win over Stirling County CC. Holland (48) and Green (41) put on 9o for Hillhead CC's first wicket, a partnership that set the tone for the innings, 138 for 3 being posted. In reply Stirling County CC were bowled out for just 68 in the fifteenth over. But perhaps the best individual performances came in the Ferguslie CC versus Greenock CC match. Greenock CC's openers put on 113 for the first wicket in this one, and Louis Ware (80 not out) and Harry Briggs (42) both made good scores. However Ferguslie CC's openers bettered their opponents' efforts with an opening stand of 141, Taimoor Ahmad scoring 79 not out and Haroon Tahir making 45. The results are online, as are updated tables.
15 Sundays, 15 venues, 15 WDJCU Kwik Cricket festivals [posted 14/05/14]
Tim Hart writes, "Sunday the 18th of May will see the first of the 2014 WDJCU U10 Kwik Cricket festivals. Fifteen different clubs have agreed to host a festival, with each festival providing the opportunity for Under 10 players from all clubs across the west to come together for a morning of all-action, high energy cricket. As with previous years, the host club for each festival should get in contact with all other clubs (early) in the week leading up to the festival to request an idea of expected attendees from each club. While preferable, clubs are reminded that they do not need to have a 'full' team of eight players to attend a festival - but that they should be prepared to attend and make composite teams on the day. Most clubs are also requested to enforce the use of the 'T' hit rule for the each wide delivery and each no ball - to maximise the opportunities that the batters get to strike the ball."
Monday night results [posted 12/05/14]
All of this evening's scheduled Under 13 League Cup matches were cancelled because of the wet weather.
Friday night results [posted 09/05/14]
At the time of posting there had been no results submitted from this evening's scheduled matches. There had, however, been a number of notifications of cancellations due to the wet weather. The results as they are, are online, as are updated tables.
Monday night results [posted 05/05/14]
This evening saw the second round of group stage matches in the Under 13 League Cup. There were a number of derby matches on the 'card too: at the Henry Thow Oval Prestwick CC ran out 23-run winners over Ayrshire rivals Ayr CC.
There were important contributions in the home side's 134 for 3 batting first from Calan Turner (29*) and Sam Cole (30*). Cole then took 2 for 8 as Ayr CC's reply finished up short of their target. Richie Simpson (30 not out) and Walker (20) were the New Cambusdoon side's highest scorers. The other derby on the night was the Glasgow southside match at Titwood where again it was the home side who came out on top. This time the margin of victory was 8 wickets as Clydesdale CC reached their target of 92 with just under four overs to spare. In the first innings Uzzair Shah had top-scored for the visitors from Shawholm with 30 not out, a feat matched by opposing skipper, Daniel Cairns, who also retired in his side's innings. Over the river on the north side of Glasgow West of Scotland CC were seeing off the challenge of East Kilbride CC's Under 13s, the Hamilton Crescent youngsters cruising to a 38-run win having posted 91 for 6 and then bowling their visitors out for just 53. Angus Guy top-scored with 29 for West of Scotland CC, his knock being the standout individual score in the game. In the final reported result this evening, news came through of Glasgow Accies CC's win over Greenock CC at New Anniesland, Glasgow Accies CC winning by six wickets having successfully chased 66 to beat Greenock CC. Jack McCamley-Wilding scored an unbeaten 30 in his side's winning run-chase. The results are online, as are updated tables.
Friday night results [posted 03/05/14]
After Monday's start of the Under 13 season, tonight's matches were in the Under 11 and Under 15 age-groups. There were a couple of agreed rescheduled fixtures on the night, but unfortunately one of these saw Stenhousemuir CC concede their Under 11 match away to Greenock CC at Glenpark.
There were plenty of games played however, and in the Under 11 age-group there were wins for Kelburne CC in the Paisley derby, and Glasgow Accies CC over Renfrew CC. The match at Whitehaugh saw the hosts romp home by a convincing 101 runs, their 105 for 2 featuring 34 from MacLean. Wylie then returned figures of 4-1-3- 3 as the visitors from across town were restricted to 44 for 10 (under the pairs scoring system). Glasgow Accies CC's win, meanwhile, - after a delay whilst a key for the home side's kit area was found - was much closer, just 7 runs in a lower-scoring match reduced to 15 overs-a-side because of the delay at King George V Playing Field. Individual performances of note in the game included Khan's 4 for 11 for Renfrew CC.
In the older age-group, Greenock CC lost at home to Clydesdale CC, the margin of victory for the Glasgow side being 49 runs. Zain Asraf retired hurt after reaching 55 as his side posted 145 for 3 batting first. This proved too many for the Glenpark youngsters who ended up being bowled out for 96. Harry Briggs's 56 from just 57 balls was, notwithstanding the result, a highlight on the night for Greenock CC. For Clydesdale CC, Tom Mackenzie took 4 for 12. Glasgow Accies CC's Under 15s win over Ayr CC meant the Glasgow west end club recorded two out of two wins on the night. The margin of victory was 12 runs at New Anniesland in a match where John Oliver and Arman Khan put on 135 for the first wicket for the home side. Khan top-scored with 63, Oliver giving good support with an unbeaten 36. In reply Ayr CC scored 129 for 6, Matthew Davidson scoring 59 in a 91-run partnership with James Miller (26). Khan completed a good all-round individual performance on the night with a "3-for". The results are online, as are updated tables.
April 2014
Monday night results [posted 28/04/14]
Tonight saw the start of competitive junior cricket in the west district for a new season. The Under 13 League Cup was the competition kicking off season 2014, with the first of the group stage matches scheduled. Unfortunately the day dawned with bad news from New Williamfield, where the effects of weekend rain had not yet been overcome to allow the match between Stirling County CC and West of Scotland CC to go ahead.
There was then further disappointment for the youngsters at Greenock CC and East Kilbride CC whose respective opponents - Helensburgh CC and Stenhousemuir CC - both conceded their ties having not been able to raise sides. This left matches at New Cambusdoon, Meikleriggs and Shawholm. The closest match of the night would be the one in Paisley where visitors Glasgow Accies CC sneaked home by just one wicket chasing 65 for the win in a low-scoring encounter. Batting first, Ferguslie CC's 64 all out had owed much to Scott Glassgord's 29 not out, whilst Glasgow Accies CC's successful run-chase saw Jack McAmley-Wilding score an unbeaten 20 and the home side's Ben Smith take a "3-for". Meanwhile in Alloway it was Clydesdale CC who romped to victory, beatingtheir hosts Ayr CC by ten wickets. Ayr CC, batting first, posted 92 for 3 with Richie Simpson and Puskar Bhandari both retiring having reached 30. A retirement was then seen in the Clydesdale CC reply: Struan Walker getting to 31, and leading his side to its big win with six overs to spare. At Shawholm there was alnother Ayrshire versus South lasgow encounter, only this time the winner came from Ayrshir. Prestwick CC were six-wicket winners, surpassing hosts Poloc CC's 75 for 4, losing only four wickets themselves. In the game the home club's Uzzair Shah retired after getting to 30 and Prestwick CC's Calan Turner impressed with bowling figures of 4-3-4-1. Turner thenscored 21 not out as he led his side to victory. The results are online, as are updated tables.
Change to Under 15 fixtures [posted 22/04/14]
Weirs CC has confirmed that it is going to play only Under 15B League fixtures this coming season, and not these in addition to Under 15 League games. As such the Under 15 League now has twelve competing teams, not thirteen. The fixtures have been amended online to reflect Weirs CC’s withdrawal and, therefore, clubs’ previously scheduled matches against it will now be bye weeks.
March 2014
Combined teams "home" grounds [posted 26/03/14]
A new page has been been added to the website that lists where combined sides will play their "home" league matches. If any clubs want their "home" game venues added, please email WDJCU Secretary Keith Young with details.
February 2014
2014 league and cup draws [posted 08/02/14]
The league fixtures for season 2014, and the draws for the Under 13 League Cup and Under 18 Frank Smith Trophy, were released today. These are online now, here and here.
January 2014
League and cup registrations [posted 14/01/14]
Clubs' Junior Convenors should have received an email inviting them to confirm their clubs' entries to the various age-group league and cup competitions being run in 2014. The email asks registrations to be made via the website's webform as soon as possible to allow fixture schedules to be created and circulated to clubs.
Tournament Director's thanks [posted 01/01/14]
Tim Hart has sent his thanks to all those involved in the recently-complete indoor Super 8s tournament. In his email Tim says, "Once again, it was a hectic four days of indoor cricket. This would not have been possible without the support of the players, the clubs, the coaches, the parents and the staff at Hutchesons' Grammar School. In addition, I would like to specifically thank Colin Dawson for his help on the final two days and Keith Young for updating the west junior cricket website. Overall, the tournament enabled 196 different players from fourteen different clubs to participate in the indoor format of the game. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all those who made the event possible."
Also confirmed were the players of the tournament. The Under 12 "Player of the Tournament" was Gautam Kakar (Clydesdale CC) who scored 27 runs without being dismissed and returned figures of 7-1-13-5, the Under 15 "Player of the Tournament" was Kallum Dhami (Clydesdale CC) with 96 runs without being dismissed and bowling figures of 5.4-3-16-2, and the Under 19 "Player of the Tournament" was Shujaa Khan (Ayr CC) who scored 93 runs at an average of 31 (including 52 against Glasgow Accies CC), and bowling figures of 4-0-36- 1. Congratulations to these three players, who join the previous winners.
This year's tournament saw Clydesdale CC win all three age-groups, the winning teams are pictured below.
December 2013
Clydesdale CC win Under 19 indoor Super 8s [posted 30/12/13]
Tim Hart reports, "The Under 19 finals began the same way the Under 15 finals had finished - with an Ayr CC versus Clydesdale CC contest. Batting first, Clydesdale CC scored 106 for 5 in their ten overs. The batting effort was led by Zain Ashraf (30, retired), the pick of the Ayr CC bowlers was Andrew Baillie (2-0-8-1) - and Chris Taylor picked up two wickets in his over (1-0-13-2). In reply, the game was finely balanced with Ayr CC being 35 for 2 off four overs. The fifth over saw 9 runs added but also saw two wickets fall. With the pressure building, two back-to-back tight overs (going for 5 and 3 runs respectively) would prove to be the difference. Ayr CC finished 84 all out, with Calum Drummond, newly arrived on holiday from South Africa, picking up two wickets (2- 0-17-2). Ayr CC batted first in game two and scored 115 for 7. Shujaa Khan reached 30, and retired, only to watch as a clatter of wickets left Ayr CC 76 for 6 after seven overs. This allowed him to return to the crease and he, and Chris Taylor, restored some calm and provided a timely boost to the total. Khan would eventually be run out for an excellent 52 - and Taylor finished unbeaten on 22. In reply, Glasgow Accies CC were reduced to 9 for 3 after two overs. Cameron Russell retired for 31 and 29 from Usmaan Irfan dragged his side back into the contest. However, four quick wickets then left the north Glasgow side on 87 for 7 after eight overs. Despite a great effort from Leon Hay, including some clean striking of the ball, Glasgow Accies CC would finish 2 runs short. Hay would finish 28 not out - with Andrew Baillie (3-0-16-1) again returning some frugal figures. Going into game three, all three clubs could still have won the Tournament - and a Glasgow Accies CC victory would have left the calculator being needed and another net run rate calculation. Clydesdale CC batted first and Finlay Walker looked intent on avoiding the need for a calculator as he came out firing. At the end of the third over the score was 47. However, two wickets had fallen and with Dhruv Satpute picking up two wickets in his next three legal deliveries, Clydesdale CC were suddenly 52 for 4. Throw in Walker having to retire (31) and suddenly batters six and seven were together - in only the fourth over! Gregor Anderson and Ross Bain batted sensibly, adding a crucial 33 runs in four overs, before Clydesdale CC lost their last three wickets with the score on 99 - with Satpute finishing with the figures of 2.2-0-9-2. Glasgow Accies CC needed to avoid losing early wickets. However, Haris Chaudhry had Satpute caught in a first over that only saw 1 run given away. Three runs and a run out followed in the next over - and the tone had been set. With Drummond again picking up wickets (1- 0-6-2), in the 5th over, Glasgow Accies CC slumped to 20 for 5. This eventually became 42 all out in the seventh over - with Ross Bain also picking up two wickets (0.5-0-10-2)."
Clydesdale CC win Under 15 indoor Super 8s [posted 30/12/13]
Tim Hart reports, "Game one saw Group A winners Clydesdale CC defeat Group B winners West of Scotland CC. Batting first, Clydesdale CC scored 105 for in their ten overs led by 31, retired, from Kallum Dhami and 23 not out from Zain Ashraf. In reply, West of Scotland CC were restricted to 62 for 5 off their ten overs. Ayr CC batted first in game two and scored 93 for 2 in their ten overs. Their effort was led by Lloyd Jefferson (29) and Oliver Hendrikse (31, retired). In reply, two early wickets for Matthew Davidson (2-0-6-2) and a very tight over from Puskar Bhandari (1-0-2-0) left West of Scotland CC on 32 for 2 from six overs. An incredible late charge however saw West of Scotland CC nearly complete a remarkable victory as Tom Barrett (31 retired), Callum Coats (20 not out) and James Guy (12 not out) left them needing 6 runs from the last ball. However, only 3 runs were scored, as Ayr CC emerged victorious. This meant that game three was another winner-takes-all match. Clydesdale CC batted first and were 47 for 0 at the halfway stage. The final five overs saw 89 runs added as Clydesdale CC finished 136 for 3 off the ten overs - Imran Ameen (33, retired), Kallum Dhami (32, retired), Zain Ashraf (26) and Owain Taylor (25) being the main men responsible. The Ayr CC opening pair got things off the a good start and had their team well in touch at 33 for 0 off three overs. A maiden from Dhami put the pressure back on the Ayrshire side and at the halfway stage they were only 5 runs behind the position Clydesdale CC had earlier been in. However, with the score on 49 Lloyd Jefferson was bowled for 22, Oliver Hendrikse was run out for 21 and, with another wicket falling with the score still on 49, Ayr CC were left firmly on the backfoot. Ayr CC would finish on 76 for 6 off the ten overs, with two wickets-a-piece for Imran Ameen (1-0-7- 2) and Bilal Anwar (3-0-19-2)."
Clydesdale CC win Under 12 indoor Super 8s [posted 30/12/13]
Tim Hart reports, "Game one saw Clydesdale CC emerge as winners of the 'southside derby', over local rivals Poloc CC. Batting first, a very young Poloc CC side (with all players still being eligible for next year's competition), scored 31 for 7 off their ten overs - the Clydesdale CC bowling effort being led by Gautam Kakar (2- 0-3-3). In reply, Daniel Cairns (22 not out) led the way, as Clydesdale CC completed an eight-wicket win. Poloc CC remained in the field, as Glasgow Accies CC batted first in game two. Their charge to 81 for 1 was led by Jack McCamley-Wilding's 26, retired - despite James Cathcart's two very tight overs (2-0-7-0). An all-round tight Glasgow Accies CC bowling display, led by Morgan Dalton (1-0-4-2) and McCamley-Wilding (1-0-3-2) saw Poloc CC bowled out for 41, off the final delivery of the game - despite 18 from Abdul Malik. This meant that game three became a winner-takes-all game. Glasgow Accies CC batted first and made 62 for 5 from their ten overs - with Calum Herbert (16) being the pick of the batters. In reply, despite a few early nerves, Clydesdale CC went on to complete an eight-wicket win - thanks to 28, retired, from Struan Walker and 21 not out from skipper Daniel Cairns."
Indoor Super 8s, day three [posted 29/12/13]
The round-robin, group-stage matches in this year's indoor Super 8s tournament were played today, in the Under 12 competition. There were three groups originally drawn in this age-group, but unfortunately both Helensburgh CC and Greenock CC were late withdrawals, leaving just East Kilbride CC and Glasgow Accies CC in Group C, and Group A with one less side. And it was Glasgow Accies CC who came out on top in Group C. In the earlier groups, Clydesdale CC won Group A, beating East Renfrewshire CC and Renfrew CC, and Poloc CC won Group B, sneaking past Ayr CC, Ferguslie CC and Kelburne CC. Group B also feature the third run-rate calculation of this year's tournament to determine a Finals Day competitor, Poloc CC winning through on this basis to make it third time lucky. Ayr CC were the unlucky side to miss out on this occasion. Scorecards from the day are online.
Indoor Super 8s, day two [posted 28/12/13]
The second day of competition in this year's indoor Super 8s tournament saw the Under 15 qualifying stage. Group A, played in the morning, saw Clydesdale CC come out on top, seeing off the challenges of Ayr CC, East Kilbride CC and East Renfrewshire CC. The afternoon matches - Group B - involved Ayr CC, Glasgow Accies CC, Hillhead CC and Poloc CC. In a mich tighter series of matchesd, no club won all their games, West of Scotland CC eventually finishing top on run-rate, their +0.32 beating Poloc CC's +0.19 and seeing the Glasgow northside club qualify for Finals Day as group winners. The third qualifier would then be determined by run-rate too, and was between Ayr CC (runner-up in Group A) and Poloc CC (runner-up in Group B). And, in what's likely the tightest run-rate calculation in tournament history, it was Ayr CC who progressed, their run-rate being 0.001 better than Poloc CC's! Scorecards from the day are online.
Indoor Super 8s, day one [posted 27/12/13]
The 2013 indoor Super 8s tournament kicked off today with the Under 19 group stage matches. Group A saw Clydesdale CC finish top and qualify for Finals Day on Monday after a clean-sweep of wins over Ferguslie CC, Poloc CC and Prestwick CC. The runner-up spot in the group was secured by the other Glasgow southside club, Poloc CC, after its wins over Ferguslie CC and, then, Prestwick CC. Ferguslie CC, the 2012 winners, were, however, handicapped somewhat in the defence of their title, after Scotland Under 19 player Michael English pulled out of their side at the last minute leaving them to compete with just seven players. Whether Poloc CC's second-place finish would be enough to see them join Clydesdale CC in the finals would be determined by the results in the Group B matches.
Group B would be won by Ayr CC who, like Clydesdale CC, won all their matches. The other competing clubs were East Kilbride CC, Glasgow Accies CC and Victoria CC. However with Victoria CC fielding an ineligible over-age player in their side, matches involving the Bellahouston Park-based club were void. This left only the matches between the other three sides to determine the final group table placings. Runner-up to Ayr CC was Glassgow Accies CC, with East Kilbride CC coming in third. The question of whether Glasgow Accies CC had done enough to make it to Finals Day was then decided, and it would be a better run-rate of 0.08 that secured the Glasgow northside club the final berth on Monday where they'll take on Clydesdale CC and Ayr CC. Scorecards from the group matches are online.
Super 8s revised draw [posted 19/12/13]
The draw for the Under 15 Super 8s tournament has been amended to alleviate difficulties that Ayr CC intimated concerning its team's time-slot. As a consequence, Group A now comprises Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, East Kilbride CC and East Renfrewshire CC, whilst the afternoon Group B matches will feature Glasgow Accies CC, Hillhead CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC. A revised draw is online. The draws for the Under 12 and Under 19 tournaments remain unaltered.
2013 Super 8s draw [posted 16/12/13]
Tournament Director Tim Hart supervised the draw for this year's indoor Super 8s at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall yesterday. The draw was made at the Regional Development Centre (West) session. The three tournaments will take place between the 27th and 30th of December. The Under 12 draw saw Clydesdale CC, East Renfrewshire CC, Helensburgh CC and Renfrew CC drawn together in Group A, Ayr CC, Ferguslie CC, Kelburne CC and Poloc CC drawn in Group B and East Kilbride CC, Glasgow Accies CC and Greenock CC facing each other in Group C. In the Under 15 tournament draw, Group A comprises Clydesdale CC, East Kilbride CC, East Renfrewshire CC and Glasgow Accies CC; and Group B contains Ayr CC, Hillhead CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC. The Under 19 draw resulted in Clydesdale CC, Ferguslie CC, Poloc CC and Prestwick CC ending up in Group A; with Ayr CC, East Kilbride CC, Glasgow Accies CC and Victoria CC competing against each other in Group B.
November 2013
2013 Super 8s [posted 19/11/13]
Tournament Director Tim Hart has released information about this year's Indoor Super 8s.
The Under 12 tournament's group stages will take place on Sunday the 29th of December; the Under 15 group stages will take place on Saturday the 28th December; and the Under 19 group stages will take place on Friday the 27th of December. The Finals Days (for all three age-group events) will be on Monday the 30th of December.
Tim is looking for clubs to confirm their entries to each competition as soon as possible, and has reminded clubs that the entry fee is £40 per team, per competition. An entry form and tournament information is online - here. Please note that one team per club, only, can enter in the first instance, and combined teams are not eligible.
Irvine CC - change of Junior Convenor [posted 06/11/13]
Clubs should note that Scott Wilson has stepped down as Irvine CC’s Junior Convenor. Stuart McCallum is the club's point of contact, and can be contacted by mobile telephone on 07768-577677, or by email at: [email protected]. The website’s been updated accordingly.
Weirs CC - change of Junior Convenor [posted 04/11/13]
Clubs should note that Derek Wright has now taken over from Nathan Barnett as Weirs CC’s Junior Convenor. Derek's mobile number is 07800-523035, and his email address is: [email protected]. The website’s been updated accordingly.
October 2013
AGM [posted 28/10/13]
The WDJCU AGM took place this evening in Glasgow with 24 attendees. The business of the meeting was all satisfactorily carried out, with Parvase Majeed (Renfrew CC) and Bob Coats (West of Scotland CC) being appointed to the Committee, Bob taking up the role of Vice-Chairman. John Blair (Inverclyde CC) and George Watson (Prestwick CC) were also re-elected to
the Committee. In addition to the scheduled business of the meeting, a wide-ranging number of matters were discussed under AOCB.
September 2013
AGM notice [posted 13/09/13]
WDJCU League Secretary Keith Young has announced the date and location of the 2013 AGM. Titwood, in Crossmyloof, Glasgow, the home of Clydesdale CC, is the venue, with Monday the 28th of October 2013 set as the date, the meeting starting at 7.30pm. Formal AGM Notices will be circulated to member clubs in advance of the meeting.
Clydesdale CC secure Under 15 title [posted 06/09/13]
On a dark and wet evening on Glasgow's southside this evening, Clydesdale CC's Under 15 side, coached by Jeetinder Berman, was presented with the WDJCU Under 15 League trophy. The Titwood side (pictured right) had already secured the title a week or so ago, but a 60-run victory over near neighbours Poloc CC in a derby match saw the youngest complete their season unbeaten.
Monday night results [posted 02/09/13]
Today's fixtures were impacted by the weather, as season 2013 winds to its conclusions. Matches cancelled were reported by Renfrew CC and Irvine CC Under 18s, and Helensburgh Under 13s.
There were matches played however, and in the Under 13 League, West of Scotland CC defeated Clydesdale CC at Titwood in a battle of the two national cup competition winners. It was the Glasgow north side youngsters who ran out winners by nine wickets in this clash, chasing 68 for the win. Angus Guy scored 32 not out, whilst namesake Angus Barrett took 3 for 11 in a convincing win that sees the Hamilton Crescent side finish the league season unbeaten, taking the league title in the process. Congratulations to them. Pictured below is the league trophy being presented, and the winning West of Scotland CC side.
Also on Glasgow's southside, the Weirs|Hillhead combined side was securing a win, this time by just 5 runs over visitors Prestwick CC. The win was secured thanks in no small measure to Jai Tyagi's 4 for 14, that contributed to the combined side successfully defending 89.
In the Under 18 League there were also matches completed, and another league winner decided. Ferguslie CC ended the evening as Under 13 title winners thanks to their win over West of Scotland CC. Like the Under 13 champions, Ferguslie CC secured the necessary win-points courtesy of a thumping nine-wicket victory. West of Scotland CC were restricted to just 36 for 8 batting first, a score the Meikleriggs side passed inside seven overs, losing only one wicket in the process. Prestwick CC finished their league campaign this evening too, winning by 81 runs against the Kelburne|Greenock combined side at the Henry Thow Oval. Mitchell Rao scored an unbeaten 71 in this match as the home side posted 152 for 3 before restricting their opponents to 71 for 7. Back in Glasgow, Victoria CC defeated Drumpellier CC at Bellahouston Park, chasing 90 to beat their visitors, for whom Humza Sabri had scored 31. Nabeel Rafiq took 3 for 16 for Victoria CC. In the last game reported on this evening Ayr CC cemented the runners-up spot in the division with a big win over the East Kilbride|Uddingston combined side. 112 for 4 batting first proved too many for their opponents, who struggled to 51 for 3 in reply. Luke Speirs top-scored for the New Cambusdoon youngsters with 30, Balkreshna taking a "3-for" for the combined side. Then in the second innings Elliot Speirs returned impressive figures of 4-1-7-0 as runs proved hard to get for the home batters. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
August 2013
Clydesdale CC win Under 11 Grand Final [posted 30/08/13]
Tim Hart reports, "Greenock CC's Glenpark was the venue for the Under 11 League Grand Final tonight. And, before reporting on the action, special credit must go to the Glenpark groundstaff (and the many other helpers) for enabling the game to be played. The hosts were Section A winners, and their opponents were the winners of Section B, Clydesdale CC from Glasgow's southside. At 5.30pm, the prospects of play were pretty low, the covers were on and rain was steadily falling. However the local weather experts stuck to their prediction that the rain would clear and the sun would be out by 6.30pm! And this proved to be the case and a game of cricket was played in front of a healthy crowd. Greenock CC won the toss and elected to field. Clydesdale CC’s opening pair of Tarun Koteeswaran and Abhishek Sinha found a good balance between not being dismissed (and losing 5 runs) and batting and running aggressively during their four overs, and pushed the score along to 19 for 0. Pair two added 24 runs but lost one wicket (so added a net 19). It was then the turn of pair three, Struan Walker and Gautam Kakar, and it was them who did the real damage. Led by three boundaries from Walker, the pair added 34 for the loss of just 1 wicket (net 29) to push the net score to 67 from 12 overs. Losing two wickets, the final pair then added another net 9 runs to take the Clydesdale CC total to 96 for 4 (net 276). Three of the four wickets to fall were by way of run outs, with Forrest picking up the other wicket. Both Greenock CC opening bowlers (Jamie Love and Knoll) were also unlucky not to pick up wickets, bowling really good spells.
"So, with the sun now out as predicted, the hosts set about the task of scoring net 77 to win. An early caught and bowled from Daniel Cairns, and a stumping from Walker, contributed to the first Greenock CC pairing recording 10 for 2 (net 0) in their four overs. But, after pair two the score had been pushed up to 27 for 4 (net 7). Then after the third pairing it was 44 for 5 (net 19). This meant Greenock CC needed their final batting duo to accumulate a net 58 runs batting last.
"However despite a couple of very well struck boundaries from Love, it wasn't to be for the Glenpark side and the hosts finished 63 for 11 (net 198). For the visitors, Koteeswaran was the pick of the bowlers returning 3-0-13-4 and Walker was involved in five of the dismissals (with two stumpings and three run outs)."
Under 11 Grand Final [posted 28/08/13]
Clydesdale CC defeated Poloc CC both yesterday evening and this evening to book their place in the Under 11 Grand Final, where they will play Greenock CC, at Glenpark. The two wins saw Clydesdale CC finish on the same number of points as Ayr CC. Neither side conceded any matches either during the season, and the head- to-head record between them was one win each. This meant that the determining factor as to who finished higher was the average runs per wicket, under league rules. This equation sees total runs scored divided by total wickets lost and resulted in Clydesdale CC finishing above Ayr CC. As a consequence it is Clydesdale CC will play Greenock CC in the Under 11 play off match to determine the overall Under 11 League winner, this Friday, at Glenpark.
Monday night results [posted 26/08/13]
The Uddingston|Drumpellier combined side's Under 13 League win against Glasgow Accies CC was tonight's first reported result, the home side winning by eight wickets at Bothwell Castle Policies. The Glasgow West End youngsters posted 106 for 6 batting first with Percival scoring 30 and Dunlop taking 3 for 3.
Then, having been set 107 to win, the Uddingston|Drumpellier combined team strolled to the win in just sixteen overs, for the loss of only a couple of wickets. Meanwhile at Shawholm, Ayr CC also successfully chased a score to win, beating hosts Poloc CC by six wickets after getting the 114 they needed batting second. The Poloc CC score of 113 for 8 owed much to Rorie McWilliam's unbeaten 33, whilst Ayr CC's reply saw Matthew Davidson also retireand Harry Lynch steer his side home with 29 not out.
In the Under 18 League Prestwick CC were winners at Hamilton Crescent, winning by 90 runs after scoring 166 for 2 and then restricting their hosts to just 76 for 6. Jean-Pierre Erasmus, the Ayrshire club's "Overseas Amateur" top-scored with 89, but was given good support from Michael Miller who made 51. Then as they successfully defended their big first innings total, Gregor Cairns took 4 for 13. Unfortunately in another game in the West End, Glasgow Accies CC were left game-less after the East Kilbride|Uddingston Under 18 combined side conceded, failing to appear at New Anniesland for the game. There was however another Under 18 match return submitted, this one from the Ayr CC versus Victoria CC match. Batting first the visitors from Glasgow posted 87 for 6, with Musawer Hussain top-scoring with 49 from just 52 balls at the top of the order. The 88 to win was, however, quickly achieved, Ayr CC winning inside eleven overs with Robbie Henderson finishing 36 not out, and Elliot Speirs 35 not out. A nine-wicket win. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Friday night results [posted 23/08/13]
In tonight's Under 11 League, tea-time rain put paid to the Kelburne CC versus Renfrew CC Renfrewshire derby match at Whitehaugh. However in games that were played, the match at Glenpark between hosts Greenock CC and Uddingston CC resulted in a narrow 2-run win for the home side.
Down in Ayrshire meanwhile, the Ayr CC versus Poloc CC rescheduled league clash resulted in the New Cambusdoon youngsters taking the win points, their winning margin being 30 runs. Richie Simpson top-scored for Ayr CC with 17 not out, team-mate Hall scoring 16. Another closer match in the west's youngest hardball age-group cricket league was at New Williamfield where the margin of victory was just 7 runs. And it was Stirling County CC, the hosts, who won this one, beating visitors Ferguslie CC. Back in Glasgow, in the West End, there was a win for Glasgow Accies CC over Prestwick CC, the New Anniesland club winning by 34 runs. This match was a low-scoring affair, with neither side scoring more than 37 runs. The home win was secured by virtue of Prestwick CC losing seven wickets to Glasgow Accies CC's one.
In the older age-group, the rescheduled Glasgow Accies CC versus Greenock CC Under 15 match at Glenpark saw a home win by 23 runs, the standout individual performance of the night being Sam McLellan's 3 for 2 in the visitors' innings, this after he scored 32 from just 25 deliveries in the Greenock CC innings. Another rescheduled match in the Under 15 League saw Ayr CC defeat the Drumpellier|Uddingston combined side by eight wickets, Shujaa Khan making an unbeaten 54 for the New Cambusdoon side, and the combined team's opener, Allan, scoring 31 not out. There were also good bowling performances from LLoyd Jefferson (3-0-6-3), Khan (3-1-7-0) and Adam Gordon (3-1-4-1) for Ayr CC. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Monday night results [posted 19/08/13]
Two Under 13 League matches were played and reported on this evening. West of Scotland CC were convincing - eight-wicket - winners against Greenock CC at Glenpark, and Stirling County CC were also victors on the road, their opponents and hosts being Glasgow Accies CC.
The match at New Anniesland saw Jasper Davidson retire after getting to 30 for the visitors, Keyes scoring 28 not out to give valuable support. McMurray (22) and Mukhophadyay (20) were also in the runs, albeit in a losing cause, for Glasgow Accies CC.
There was also a full programme of Under 18 league matches this evening. The first match reported told of Victoria CC's concessionm being unable to raise a side. Clydesdale CC and Prestwick CC did, however, play their scheduled match, Prestwick CC winning by seven wickets with just three balls to spare, "Overseas Amateur" Jean-Pierre Erasmus seeing his side home with unbeaten 95. Sheryar Awan (40) , Findlay Walker (27) and Ilan Selby (24) had earlier contributed to Clydesdale CC posting 123 for 5, Gregor Cairns taking 4 for 15. Also in Ayrshire, Irvine CC hosted Ayr CC, and it was the New Cambusdoon youngsters who ran out easy winners in this one. Robbie Henderson's 38 and Ivan Craig's unbeaten 43 were the two main knocks as Ayr CC posted 163 for 4, a total Irvine CC fell 98 runs of matching. The Renfrewshire derby between Renfrew CC and Ferguslie CC also took place tonight, Ferguslie CC winning by the comfortable margin of 38 runs. Michael English (52) and Dean Kennedy (42) were the main contributors to the score of 125 for 6 that was made in the first half, Javaid taking a "3-for". Saif Sajjad then scored 36, and Kennedy completed a good all- round performance by taking 3 for 19, in the second innings. In the battle of the combined sides, East Kilbride|Uddingston defeated Kelburne|Greenock by 29 runs. This was a low-scoring game in which, despite three batters getting in to the 20s, none "went on" to make a big score. The final reported match was from the clash at Shawholm that saw Drumpellier CC ease past Poloc CC, six wickets the winning margin. Poloc CC were dismissed for just 85 batting first, Humza Sabri with 3 for 10, and this proved a target that the visiting youngsters got past with two overs in hand. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Friday night results [posted 16/08/13]
There were two Under 15 League matches scheduled tonight but at the time of posting neither's result had been submitted. Instead a rescheduled Under 15 League match between Greenock CC and Hillhead CC, played on Wednesday, was reported. This game saw Hillhead win by eight wickets, Cameron Horn with 46 not out.
Harry Briggs' 34 for Greenock CC is also worthy of note, albeit he ended up on the losing side.
In the Under 11 League tonight Helensburgh CC lost out at home to Greenock CC by just 5 runs. There was also a win for Uddingston CC, over Ferguslie CC, at Bothwell Castle Policies, the winning margin 15 runs. Meanwhile, at New Williamfield, visitors Kelburne CC were away winners against Stirling County CC by 38 runs. Cameron MacLean scored 28 and Reiss Wylie 21 for the Whitehaugh youngsters, whilst Obre and Craig Sharpe made double-figure scores for the home club. Though there were no Group A league matches scheduled for this evening, a number of clubs in this conference took the opportunity to play previously cancelled matches. At the Henry Thow Oval Prestwick CC sneaked home against Weirs CC by 3 runs, Fletcher Rao scoring an unbeaten 19, Jamie Tennant taking a "3-for". Also down in Ayrshire, Ayr CC continued their good season with a 41-run win over Glasgow Accies CC. Richie Simpson made 19 for the victorious home side. And back in Glasgow Clydesdale CC were beating East Kilbride CC in a more one-sided match, the winning margin 113 runs. The Titwood youngsters scored 168 for 2 in reply to East Kilbride CC's 60 for 3, the big home total owing much to Struan Walker's net 64, a rare event indeed - a half century in Under 11 cricket. Walker was not alone in scoring heavily however, team-mate Daniel Cairns scoring 25 as well. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Monday night results [posted 12/08/13]
There were five scheduled matches on tonight's Under 18 League fixture card, but unfortunately Irvine CC conceded a fifth match [out of nine] and, as a result, the first winners on the evening were Glasgow Accies CC.
Ayr CC were also winners, beating Poloc CC at New Cambusdoon thanks in the main to 64 off 51 balls from Elliot Speirs. Luke Johnstone also took a "3-for" for the home side as they ran out winners by 14 runs. The Kelburne|Greenock side were 61-run victors at home against Victoria CC, Gilmour's unbeaten 49 and Marc Geddes's 38 seeing them post 145 for 2, a total Victoria CC fell well short of chasing down despite 50 from Musawer Hussain. Gavin Arbuckle took a "5-for" for the combined side. The final winners reported on the night were Renfrew CC who won at Hamilton Crescent by five wickets, Saif Sajjad's "3-for" helping restrict West of Scotland CC to 84 for 5, Andrew Galloway with 31. Basit Mehreban (Hillhead CC) then made 32 not out in the subsequent successful run-chase.
In the younger age-group games, there were wins for Stirling County CC over Greenock CC and the Weirs|Hillhead combined side over Glasgow Accies CC. At New Williamfield Jasper Davidson's 4 for 15 helped restrict Greenock CC to 88 for 9 batting first, before Ollie Davidson (21*) and Cameron Keys (26*) contributed to the home side winning by nine wickets. Glasgow Accies CC's defeat at Albert Park saw the combined side post 125 for 2 with Jack Greenwood and Duncan retiring after getting to 30, before the visitors were restricted to 102 for 2 in their innings. Percival's 31 not out was in vain for Glasgow Accies CC as Adam Khan's four overs costing just 4 runs were decisive in the final analysis. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Friday night results [posted 09/08/13]
Tonight saw a number of wins by concession which was disappointing given the district enjoyed another good evening of weather. The first concession reported was Stirling County CC's win over Uddingston CC in the Under 11 by this means.
West of Scotland CC's match with Weirs CC did, however, go ahead and saw a home win for the Hamilton Crescent youngsters by 27 runs, Sedgwick top-scoring with 18 not out. Also winners by 27 runs were Poloc CC in their home game with Glasgow Accies CC. Sohaib Shah took a hat-trick in this one, returning figures of 4- 2-6-3. Ubaid-Raza Hanif also took a "3-for". Other Under 11 winners tonight include Greenock CC, who beat Kelburne CC at Whitehaugh by 32 runs, and Clydesdale CC who defeated Prestwick CC at Titwood. This game was both high-scoring, and saw lots of wickets fall. With the bat there were runs for Fletcher Rao (29), Daniel Cairns (37*) and Tarun Koteeswaran (28), Koteeswaran also taking a "5-for" and Zakki Tariq grabbing a "3- for". The other Ayrshire side in the Under 11 League - Ayr CC - were also in action this evening, and they saw off the challenge of East Kilbride CC, winning by 42 runs. Richie Simpson (19*) and Jefferson (16*) were both in the runs, the latter also taking 3 for 9 in the game.
After having conceded in the Under 11 League, Uddingston CC - this time in combination with Drumpellier CC - also conceded their Under 15 League match away to Greenock CC. In games that were played, table-topping Clydesdale CC thrashed north side rivals Hillhead CC by 96 runs, Gregor Anderson with 49 for the Titwood side. Then as Hillhead CC were skittled out for just 38, Harris Mahmood took 4 for 12, and Bilal Anwar 3 for 0 to see the cross-river bragging rights taken back south. Another north versus south side match was also played this evening, Poloc CC also winning in their city derby at New Anniesland against Glasgow Accies CC. After Akhil Ahmed's 39 had helped Poloc CC post 125, Glasgow Accies CC were then bowled out for 89, John Oliver top- scoring with 29 in a losing cause. Aliyan Qureshi returned the impressive figures of 3-1-4-1 in this game too, as well as taking three catches and executing a run out, to see him have a stellar game in the field. Over in Paisley the Ferguslie|Kelburne combined side was recording a win over Ayr CC, the margin of victory eight wickets. 46 from Shujaa Khan helped the Ayrshire side to post 99 for 9 batting first, but two unbeaten 45s from Lucas Farndale and Intisham Malik saw the combined side home with two balls to spare, Malik hitting a 6 from the third- last ball to secure the win. He'd earlier, also, taken 3 for 6 in his four overs, Shoaib Khan also recording a "3-for" for the home side. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Player and official behaviour [posted 07/08/13]
The WDJCU League Secretary today contacted member clubs to remind them that it is their responsibility to ensure the on-field behaviour of players is of the highest-possible standard. In particular, but not restricted to just this area, when a batter is given out by an umpire they should leave the wicket promptly and show no dissent at the decision made. Any query about a dismissal can be made after a match, either through a team’s Captain or coach/manager. Openly questioning, or disputing, a decision “in the middle” is unacceptable behaviour. Consistent with this, fielding sides should not give a dismissed and/or departing batter a “send off”. This is equally unacceptable. Junior Convenors have been asked to remind those players who are registered on PlayerReg for senior cricket with the WDCU or Cricket Scotland that unacceptable on-field behaviour in junior cricket is subject to disciplinary action by these senior cricket authorities. And, therefore, behaviour in junior matches that is deemed unacceptable could result in players being banned from play in all cricket after referral of such an incident to the WDCU or Cricket Scotland. A related area that has also been reiterated is the use of social media, and comments thereon about games, other players and/or umpires. In short, clubs have been reminded that the WDJCU will not tolerate the “bad mouthing” of other clubs, players and/or match officials by junior players or coaches/managers on Twitter or Facebook, and will look to sanction those guilty of doing so. Respect for the game and its participants is of paramount importance, and is something the WDJCU considers of primary importance as it organises junior cricket in the west of the country.
Monday night results [posted 05/08/13]
Another good evening, weather-wise, saw a full programme of Under 13 and 18 games. In the senior age-group Kelburne|Greenock defeated Irvine CC by seven wickets at Marress, Jagdev Singh scoring 30 for the home side in their losing cause, and Joshua Roy returning the impressive figures of 4-1-5-1.
In Glasgow meanwhile, Ferguslie CC were continuing their good league season, winning easily at Bellahouston Park against a nine-man Victoria CC side, the margin of victory 6 wickets, Hamza Tahir taking 3 for 4. Also on the south side of Glasgow, Poloc CC won their match with north side rivals Glasgow Accies, winning by eight wickets. Ross Armour ended up 34 not out in the Shawholm side's successful run-chase and Lewis James recorded a "3-for" in the visitors' innings that saw Cameron Russell contribute a similar 34 not out in Glasgow Accies CC's 96 for 6. Further south, at Torrance House, Clydesdale CC won by 88 runs against the East Kilbride|Uddingston combined side, Ilan Selby top-scoring scoring with 86 not out for the Titwood youngsters. In their reply, the combined side's Gavin Meikle scored an unbeaten 33 whilst Calum Drummond took 3 for 8. The final Under 18 result submitted on the night saw Ayr CC defeat Drumpellier CC at Langloan, the margin of victory nine wickets. Humza Sabri scored 48 not out as the home side posted 98 for 3, a target the New Cambusdoon side past in under fourteen overs with good contributions from Robbie Henderson (42 not out) and Elliot Speirs (37 not out).
In the younger age-group games, there were wins for Clydesdale CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC this evening. Clydesdale CC beat Uddingston|Drumpellier by 43 at Titwood with Luke Macias, Zain Ashraf and Intisham Ul-Haq all scoring 30s. Dunlop, for the combined side, took a "3-for", and Amaan Ramzan scored 30 in the losing cause. Poloc CC's win was by 127 runs as they bowled Glasgow Accies CC out for just 33 after posting 160 for 1. Uzzair Shah and Aliyan Qureshi both retired in the first innings for the Shawholm side, and Amaan Ali took a "3-for". And, finally, at Hamilton Crescent, league leaders West of Scotland CC continued their unbeaten league run by defeating Prestwick CC by eight wickets, Tom Barrett taking 4 for 10, and Aiden Fitzgerald scoring 31 not out. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Clydesdale CC win Frank Smith Trophy [posted 04/08/13]
Clydesdale CC secured their eighteenth success in the Under 18 Frank Smith Trophy today on Finals Day at Shawholm. In their semi-final the Titwood club's youngsters defeated Ayr CC by 22 runs to see themselves into the final where Prestwick CC awaited having - earlier in the day - defeated Poloc CC by just 3 runs, 142 for 5 defeating 139 all out in a match that went down to the last ball. But if that first semi-final was a cliff-hanger it was nothing compared to the final. Prestwick CC batted first and posted what seemed a well-under-par 82 for 6, Michael Miller making the only really meaningful contribution, and Sohaib Siddique, the Clydesdale CC skipper, having taken three wickets. But then, after Calum Drummond and Ilan Selby had raced out of the traps opening the batting for Clydesdale CC in their run-chase and apparently put their side on easy street, when the two were dismissed the pendulum started to swing - and dramatically so - in their opponents' direction. So much so, with wickets falling and batters unable to rotate the strike, the last over started with Clydesdale CC still needing 6 runs to win. And as the over progressed there was more drama with a wide and a wicket. And with a tie still a possibility, and if so a Prestwick CC win having lost fewer wickets, it came down to 1 to win with two balls left. The second-last ball was squirted out onto the offside and the batters started, stopped and then restarted a run. The ball was scooped up by a Prestwick CC fielder and underarmed at the bowler's end stumps from only five or six feet away with the Clydesdale CC striker "not in the frame". But to the delight of the batting side, and anguish of the Prestwick CC side and supporters, the underarm throw went over the stumps and the winning run was completed. Clydesdale CC had won, in dramatic fashion, and in the near pitch darkness. A great end to a really exciting days cricket. And with their win, the trophy, which captain Siddique accepted on his side's behalf. Well done to Clydesdale CC, commiserations to Prestwick CC. Thanks were also extended to umpires Ron Irvine and Navid Hussain, who had stood in all three T20s, and to Poloc CC Ground Convenor Leslie Ingram-Brown for presenting the Shawholm policies in such good condition.
Friday night results [posted 02/08/13]
There was only one Under 15 match played this evening, Prestwick CC visiting Shawholm to take on Poloc CC. In a one-sided match, an unbeaten 120 from Owais Shah and 90 not out from Lewis James in a partnership of 232 saw the home side post 238 for 1 batting first. In reply Prestwick could muster just 65 for 4.
The Under 11 League, by contrast, had a full programme of games. West of Scotland CC recorded a derby win over Glasgow Accies CC at New Anniesland , the margin of victory 27 runs, in the first match reported on the night. At Glenpark meanwhile, it was another away win as Ferguslie CC won by 36 runs against Greenock CC. McWhirter for the home side top-scored with 20, but it was Shazad Ahmed's 7 for 4 with the ball for the Meikleriggs youngsters that was the stand-out individual performance in the game. At Torrance House it was away win number three, Clydesdale CC beating their hosts by 49 runs. And at the Henry Thow Oval Prestwick CC were involved in an altogether closer affair, but it would again be their visitors - Poloc CC - who ran out winners, this time by only 7 runs. Euan Jackson scored 15 for Prestwick CC and Sohaib Shab 19 not out for Poloc CC. But this wasn't the closest Under 11 match tonight. That accolade goes to the Kelburne CC and Helensburgh CC clash at Ardencaple. The margin of victory here was just the 1 run, and in keeping with the rest of the results reported on so far in this piece, it was the away side who took the win points back to Paisley.
Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
July 2013
Monday night results [posted 29/07/13]
A couple of scheduled Under 18 league matches didn't make it the start line this evening. Irvine CC disappointingly pulled out of their away trip to Meikleriggs in the early afternoon, whilst the match at Hamilton Crescent between West of Scotland CC and Prestwick CC was the victim of one of the many severe - but localised - downpours that hit Glasgow during the day.
There were matches completed in the Under 18 League however. At Whitehaugh, 71 not out from Lucas Farndale was the anchor innings around which the Kelburne|Greenock side posted 127 for 6, a total that proved 24 more than opponents Poloc CC could muster in reply. Meanwhile, back in Glasgow, but over on the south side, Clydesdale CC were easy winners over Victoria CC, eight wickets the margin of victory. Lyle Hill made 48 for the home side, for whom Haris Chaudhry also returned the impressive figures of 3-1-4-2. The third Under 18 match reported on featured Glasgow Accies CC and Drumpellier CC. And it was the Langloan side who came out on top, chasing 91 to beat their hosts and to secure a five-wicket win. Gibson for Glasgow Accies CC took a "3-for", in a game that saw none of the batters get past 30.
There was only one reported Under 13 match this evening. Table-topping West of Scotland CC continued their unbeaten league record with a win at Ardencaple over Helensburgh CC. The margin of the Hamilton Crescent's side's victory was a huge 126 runs, as Robbie McCallum, Tom Barrett, Aiden Fitzgerald and Angus Guy all retired after reaching 30. Helensburgh CC, after bowling first were then left to chase 185 to win, but could score just 58 for 3 in the second innings. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Kwik Cricket festival cancelled [posted 28/07/13]
This morning's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at West of Scotland CC's Hamilton Crescent ground has been cancelled because of the wet weather.
Friday night results [posted 26/07/13]
The first Under 11 match return this evening came from Hamilton Crescent where the home side lost out to table-topping Ayr CC by 30 runs. Richie Simpson with 32 not out was yet again the difference between his side and the opposition, Tony Fitzgerald getting 15 not out for West of Scotland CC.
Also in the Under 11 age-group, there were big wins for two of the Glasgow southside clubs, Clydesdale CC beating near neighbours Weirs CC by 74 runs, and Poloc CC defeating East Kilbride CC by 60 runs. The Titwood youngsters' win saw Daniel Cairns score 26 not out and take 4 for 5, and team-mate Tarun Koteeswaran record a "3-for". Poloc CC's win saw them lose just two wickets compared to the visitors to Shawolm's thirteen dismissals. A much closer match was, however, being played out down at the Henry Thow Oval, Glasgow Accies CC sneaking home by just 5 runs against hosts Prestwick CC. Prestwick CC losing eight wickets, three more than the Glasgow side did, proved crucial in the final analysis.
Moving into the older age-group, there were wins in the Under 15 League tonight for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC and West of Scotland CC. The Ferguslie|Kelburne combined side was the losing team at Titwood, where the margin of victory was eight wickets after the visitors had been skittled out for just 48, 24 from Intisham Malik being the top score. Clydesdale CC's successful run chase took just 11.3 overs. Ayr CC's win was over Hillhead CC, and again was a comprehensive one, 93 runs being the margin of victory. Shujaa Khan's half century, 47 from Callum Henderson and 39 from Ivan Craig at the top of the order set the base for Ayr CC's big total. In reply Hillhead CC didn't really recover from Basit Mehraban's early dismissal without scoring, and despite 33 from Jack Holland could muster only 78 for 8. The final Under 15 match was at Glenpark, and saw Greenock come out on the losing side against West of Scotland CC. Scores in the 20s from Harry Briggs, Louis Ware and William Goan helped Greenock CC, batting first, to 94 for 6, but this would not prove enough as West of Scotland CC past this mark for the loss of just four wickets, Callum Coats with 36 and James Guy with 21. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Kwik Cricket, Sunday the 28th of July [posted 24/07/13]
Clubs planning on attending this Sunday's Kwik Cricket at West of Scotland CC's Hamilton Crescent are asked to indicate this to Jim Young.
Monday night results [posted 22/07/13]
The first result in tonight was in the Under 18 League and reported Ayr CC's 36-run win over Glasgow Accies CC. The top individual performances in this one, perhaps unsurprisingly, all came from Ayr CC players. There was a "3-for" for Marcus Coulling, and runs for Robbie Henderson (39) and Luke Speirs (31). Elliot Speirs also returned figures of 4-1-5-2.
Elsewhere there were other big margins of victory in the oldest age-group league. Clydesdale CC romped to a nine-wicket win against Irvine CC at Maress, Drumpellier CC's margin of victory over the Kelburne|Greenock combined side was 69 runs, and Ferguslie CC eased to a 22-run win at Shawholm against Poloc CC. Looking beyond the team scores, Nic Pyne's 103 not out was the top individual score on the evening, with team-mate Humza Sabri not too far behind with 87. And, these two innings were the main reason their side posted 221 for 2, a score their opponents never really threatened. Pyne then completed a good all-round performance taking a "3-for", as did team-mate Aman Ramzan. Other individual scores of note on the night include Lucas Farndale's 70 for the Kelburne|Greenock combined side, and Taimoor Ahmed's 53 and Alistair Preston-Jones's 41 for Ferguslie CC against Poloc CC. The game at Shawholm also saw Haroon Tahir upstage older brother, and Scotland Under 17 bowler, Hamza, taking 3 for 20.
In the Under 13 matches reported this evening West of Scotland CC cemented their top-of-the-table position with a win against previously unbeaten Poloc CC by 27 runs at Hamilton Crescent, Angus Guy retiring on 30 and Robbie McCallum returning figures of 4-2-7-2. At Titwood the home side beat Stirling County CC by two wickets, Daniel Cairns's unbeaten 27 being important in the successful run-chase. Stirling County CC arguably had the best two individual performances in this game, however, Jasper Davidson's 31 not out and Brett's 4 for 27 being two standout efforts in a losing cause. Over in Glasgow's West End Ayr CC defeated hosts Glasgow Accies CC by a massive 110 runs, Matthew Davidson, Harry Lynch and Puskar Bhandari all retiring after reaching 30 for the visitors, before Bhandari completed a good all-round performance with a "4-for" as Glasgow Accies CC were bundled out for just 31 in 11.3 overs. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Representative selections [posted 22/07/13]
West junior players Niall Alexander (Dumfries CC), Michael English (Ferguslie CC), Lyle Hill (Clydesdale CC), Gavin Main (Uddingston CC), Abdul Sabri (Drumpellier CC) and Andrew Umeed (West of Scotland CC) have been selected for the Scotland Under 19 squad that's participating in the upcoming Under 18 CWC qualifiers in The Netherlands - congratulations to all six players.
Kwik Cricket festival change of date [posted 20/07/13]
The Kwik Cricket festival originally scheduled for August the 11th at Ferguslie CC's Meikleriggs ground has been pushed back a fortnight to the 25th.
Friday night results [posted 19/07/13]
Friday night Under 11 and 15 league action saw four Under 15 sides scheduled for play, and a full, eight-game, Under 11 fixture card. In the older age-group there was one win for the Drumpellier|Uddingston combined side over Glasgow Accies at Langloan, the margin of victory 19 runs.
The home win owed much to Aziz's 62 not out, Ruaridh Russell's 40 for the visitors from Glasgow not being enough to see his side chase down the 134 needed for victory. In the other Under 15 match played there was, perhaps, this season's oddest line score, Clydesdale CC (162 for 6) beating West of Scotland (15 all out) by 147 runs. And, behind the headline, was another extraordinary feature: Ian Adie's figures of 4-2-4-7, yes a "7- for"! Already west junior cricket's older-in-the-tooth statisticians are pouring over old scorebooks and match returns to see if this is a record bowling performance. In Clydesdale CC's innings there were also scores for Harris Mahmood (42 not out) and Adil Ghaffar (31).
In the Under 11 League there were wins for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, East Kilbride CC, Kelburne CC and Poloc CC. The clubs on the losing side tonight, therefore, were Glasgow Accies CC, West of Scotland CC, Prestwick CC, Ferguslie CC and Weirs CC respectively. Individual performances of note in this youngest hardball league tonight included Fletcher Rao's 33 not out in a losing cause at the Henry Thow Oval, a match that saw Jayden Hawkins take a "4-for" for the visitors, East Kilbride CC. Clydesdale CC's win was dominated by Daniel Cairns' performance, taking a hat-trick in his "4-for", and scoring 20 not out. Poloc CC's 7-run win at Albert Park was due in the main to losing only three wickets to hosts Weirs CC's nine, though Hassaan Mehmood's 19 not out was important too. And, finally, in the Paisley derby, Devlin's "5-for" and Wylie's "3-for" were key individual bowling performances that contributed to Kelburne CC's 50-run margin of victory. Wylie capped a good all-round match with 21 with the bat too, but was outshone by the rarity that is a half century in Under 11 cricket, team-mate McClean scoring 50. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Monday night results [posted 15/07/13]
The first match return this evening was a concession by the Uddingston|Drumpellier Under 13 combined side, conceding to West of Scotland CC. In this age-group there were, however, two games played and results submitted. Poloc CC saw off Prestwick CC by seven wickets, with Uzzair Shah and Sam Cole, respectively, retiring the sides. Kess Sajjad also chipped in in the run-chase with 23. And over at Ardencaple the home side's Under 13s were defeating Greenock CC by seven wickets as well. Batting first the visitors made 111 for just 2 with Ware (30*), Goan (30*) and Stewart (17*) all in the runs. Then in the Helensburgh CC reply, Chambers with 31 not out, and Caskie with 20 not out, were the two main contributors as the home side won out.
In the Under 18 league there were reported wins for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, Renfrew CC and the East Kilbride|Uddingston combined side. Clydesdale CC's win owed much to Haris Chaudhry's 60 and Ilan Selby's "3- for", whilst Muhammad Azeem's 59 for Ayr CC was crucial in their win. In Renfrew, the home side's ten-wicket defeat of Victoria CC saw Saif Sajjad (41*) and David Graham (36*) make the required runs in the run- chase. Then, finally, at Hamilton Crescent, Gavin Meikle was in form making an unbeaten 65. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Representative selections [posted 14/07/13]
West junior players Niall Alexander (Dumfries CC), Hamza Tahir (Ferguslie CC) and Andrew Umeed (West of Scotland CC) have been selected for the Scotland Under 17 side that's taking on Ireland between the 23rd and 25th of July in the ECB Under 17 Tri-Series matches at New Cambusdoon - congratulations to all three players.
Friday night results [posted 12/07/13]
Another glorious night of weather saw a full schedule of matches in the Under 11 and Under 15 Leagues, however there were again a number of concessions. In the Under 15 age-group the two scheduled games were played however, Poloc CC beating West of Scotland CC at Shawholm, and Clydesdale CC defeating Ayr CC a mile away at Titwood. Owais Shah's unbeaten 83 was the standout performance in the first game that saw his side win by 68 runs. And at Titwood there was an identical margin of victory when Ayr CC imploded to 33 all out chasing Clydesdale CC's 101 for 9. There were "3-fors" for Harris Mahmood and Owain Taylor for the winning side, Mahmood adding to an earlier 25 that had seen Clydesdale CC recover from 43 for 7. Ayr CC's Ivan Craig took 3 for 16 in the first innings too.
In the Under 11 League the results submitted for games actually played saw wins for Ayr CC, East Kilbride CC, Helensburgh CC and Kelburne CC. Individually there were "3-fors" for Jefferson (Ayr CC), as well as runs for Richie Simpson (Ayr CC, 27 not out) and Clydesdale CC's Daniel Cairns (25 not out). Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Monday night results [posted 08/07/13]
In what has become a worrying trend in recent weeks, and flying in the face of the commonly-held belief that it is the weather that could drive participants away from the game here in Scotland, tonight saw another bundle of concessions by clubs unable to fulfil fixtures at one or both Under 13 and Under 18 age-groups. This, despite the mercury touching 25C in most parts this afternoon as the hot spell continues. Of the two matches scheduled in the Under 13 League, one was conceded, Greenock CC unable to raise a team to host Poloc CC. And in the Under 18 League there were concessions by Drumpellier CC, Kelburne|Greenock, Uddingston|East Kilbride and Irvine CC. This left only two matches, of which one has had a match return submitted. West of Scotland CC and Victoria CC were the sides to get a game played, though - this said - the visitors to Hamilton Crescent only had eight players. As it was Lynne Dickson (61) and Asad Ata (56) led West of Scotland CC to post 169 for 4, a total Victoria CC got nowhere near as they were skittled out for just 31. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Kwik Cricket, Sunday the 7th of July [posted 01/07/13]
Clubs planning on attending this Sunday's Kwik Cricket at Renfrew CC's King George V Playing Fields are asked to indicate this to Parvase Majeed.
Monday night results [posted 01/07/13]
Tonight saw the first round of games in the school holiday period, and as a consequence - unfortunately - there was a spate of concessions. In the Under 18 League the matches between Glasgow Accies CC and Ferguslie CC didn't take place at the Paisley club's request, whilst Victoria CC failed to raise a side to host Drumpellier CC. In the younger - Under 13 - age-group, Stirling County CC could not fulfil its fixture with Prestwick CC, and neither could the Uddingston|Drumpellier combined side with regard to its scheduled trip to Ardencaple to play Helensburgh CC. And even in games played there were some short-handed teams: the Under 18 match between Irvine CC and West of Scotland CC being a nine-versus-eight affair. But games did take place, and in the Under 18 League at New Cambusdoon, visitors Clydesdale CC (playing without three players away with the Western Warriors Under 18 today) defeating their hosts by 4 runs in a tight match. Also in Ayrshire, West of Scotland CC eased home by nine wickets against Irvine CC at Marress. In Glasgow meanwhile, it was the Renfrew CC side - including players from Hillhead CC - that took the spoils at Shawholm, beating Poloc CC by six wickets to record the third away win on the night.
In the Under 13 League, only two results were possible after the concessions: at Titwood Poloc CC beat Glasgow southside rivals Clydesdale CC by four wickets, whilst over in the city's West End, West of Scotland CC were beating the Hillhead|Weirs combined side by 38 runs.
Despite the reduced number of matches played, there were still a number of noteworthy individual performances put in this evening. Andrew Galloway led from the front for West of Scotland CC, the Hamilton Crescent club's skipper scoring an unbeaten 41 at Marress, opponents' Irvine CC's Josh Murray scoring 37 for his side. At Shawholm, Saif Sajjad made the evening's score, scoring 72; Elliott Rousen, 46, and Lewis James, 33 not out, were also "in the runs" in this match. And down at New Cambusdoon, Luke Speirs made 38 as his side went down to Clydesdale CC. In the Under 13 matches a number of batters retired after reaching 30: Uzzair Shah, Zain Ashraf and Itisham Ul-Haq, all in the game at Titwood. At Hamilton Crescent, the home side's win owed much to Murray Godsman's 3 for 7, a fine bowling performance to add to his 23 with the bat. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Friday night results [posted 05/07/13]
A full schedule of Under 11 league matches was in place for this evening as the west was again blessed by warm sunny weather. However at the time of posting, only four of the seven expected results had been submitted. The first match return submitted reported on Clydesdale CC's win over Glasgow Accies CC at Titwood by 86 runs. A mile away on Glasgow's southside Ayr CC were beating hosts Poloc CC by 30 runs, whilst a mile in the other direction, the third south Glasgow club, Weirs CC, were being pipped by East Kilbride CC's Under 11s, losing by just 5 runs. Top individual Under 11 performer on the night was probably Ayr CC's Richie Simpson who bludgeoned an unbeaten 35 to represent the difference between the sides at Shawholm.
In the Under 15 League, unfortunately, there were two concessions reported. Glasgow Accies CC had provisionally conceded its home game versus Clydesdale CC some time ago, and the Drumpellier|Uddingston combined side conceded to the other combined side in the league, Ferguslie|Kelburne, on Thursday evening, being unable to raise a team. This left the game at New Cambusdoon between Ayr CC and Poloc CC. And, 24 hours after beating them in the National Club Championship on the same ground, it was again the home side who ran out winners, winning by 50 runs. Matthew Davidson scored 39 not out for Ayr CC as they batted first and posted 133 for 3, all three wickets being taken by Poloc CC's Kess Sajjad. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Kwik Cricket, Sunday the 7th of July [posted 01/07/13]
Clubs planning on attending this Sunday's Kwik Cricket at Renfrew CC's King George V Playing Fields are asked to indicate this to Parvase Majeed.
Monday night results [posted 01/07/13]
Tonight saw the first round of games in the school holiday period, and as a consequence - unfortunately - there was a spate of concessions. In the Under 18 League the matches between Glasgow Accies CC and Ferguslie CC didn't take place at the Paisley club's request, whilst Victoria CC failed to raise a side to host Drumpellier CC. In the younger - Under 13 - age-group, Stirling County CC could not fulfil its fixture with Prestwick CC, and neither could the Uddingston|Drumpellier combined side with regard to its scheduled trip to Ardencaple to play Helensburgh CC. And even in games played there were some short-handed teams: the Under 18 match between Irvine CC and West of Scotland CC being a nine-versus-eight affair. But games did take place, and in the Under 18 League at New Cambusdoon, visitors Clydesdale CC (playing without three players away with the Western Warriors Under 18 today) defeating their hosts by 4 runs in a tight match. Also in Ayrshire, West of Scotland CC eased home by nine wickets against Irvine CC at Marress. In Glasgow meanwhile, it was the Renfrew CC side - including players from Hillhead CC - that took the spoils at Shawholm, beating Poloc CC by six wickets to record the third away win on the night.
In the Under 13 League, only two results were possible after the concessions: at Titwood Poloc CC beat Glasgow southside rivals Clydesdale CC by four wickets, whilst over in the city's West End, West of Scotland CC were beating the Hillhead|Weirs combined side by 38 runs.
Despite the reduced number of matches played, there were still a number of noteworthy individual performances put in this evening. Andrew Galloway led from the front for West of Scotland CC, the Hamilton Crescent club's skipper scoring an unbeaten 41 at Marress, opponents' Irvine CC's Josh Murray scoring 37 for his side. At Shawholm, Saif Sajjad made the evening's score, scoring 72; Elliott Rousen, 46, and Lewis James, 33 not out, were also "in the runs" in this match. And down at New Cambusdoon, Luke Speirs made 38 as his side went down to Clydesdale CC. In the Under 13 matches a number of batters retired after reaching 30: Uzzair Shah, Zain Ashraf and Itisham Ul-Haq, all in the game at Titwood. At Hamilton Crescent, the home side's win owed much to Murray Godsman's 3 for 7, a fine bowling performance to add to his 23 with the bat. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
June 2013
West of Scotland CC win Under 13 ECB cup [posted 30/06/13]
Congratulations to West of Scotland CC's Under 13s who - as west regional representatives - saw off the challenges of Arbroath United CC, Grange CC and Largo CC today in Edinburgh to win the Scottish regional section of the ECB Under 13 National Club Championship. Pictured right, the Hamilton Crescent youngsters added to the Under 13 League Cup win they won earlier this season by defeating Grange CC in the semi-final, before then winning against Largo CC in a tense final. The semi-final had seen Grange CC post 66 for 7, and the West of Scotland CC youngsters then chase this in 12.4 overs for the loss of just five wickets, before - in the final - they chased 118 to beat Largo CC
, this time for the loss of only four wickets, winning with eight balls to spare.
Friday night results [posted 28/06/13]
With wet weather again sweeping across the west region overnight on Thursday and continuing this morning, only two schedule junior league games were played between the Under 11 and Under 15 leagues. In the younger age-group, Ferguslie CC defeated near-neighbours Renfrew CC at King George V Playing Fields. In a match reduced to just fifteen overs-a-side because of a delayed start, the visiting side batted first and post a net 58 runs (under the pairs cricket scoring system). Scott Glassford's 19 was the top individual score of the innings. In reply, Allan Sinclair (2 for 0) and Fraser Paul (2 for 2) were two of main casuse of Renfrew CC's innings ending with their net score in minus territory (39 for 9).
The only game to beat the weather in the Under 15 League also featured Ferguslie CC, this time their combined side with Kelburne CC. Their opponents were Hillhead CC, in a top-of-the-table clash at Meikleriggs. And it might've been the only game in the division this evening but it turned out to be a cracker. Batting first, the home side posted a massive 182 without loss, Ferguslie CC's Taimoor Ahmed's impressive 66 not out being eclipsed however by Kelburne CC's Lucas Farndale's unbeaten 100. In a remarkable innings, Farndale hit five 6s in one particular over, and Hillhead CC were left to rue a number of dropped catches. Then, in reply, the Hughenden youngsters themselves racked up a big score, 147 for 7 being enough to win most matches, but just not this one. Basit Mehraban was again in the runs for his side, scoring 78. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Monday night results [posted 24/06/13]
That rarest of cricket result made an appearance this evening: the tie. The venue was Hamilton Crescent, and the two sides involved were West of Scotland CC's Under 18s and their Poloc CC counterparts. 98 for 8 was posted by the visitors from Glasgow's southside, batting first, a total West of Scotland CC matched when Alex Ewing hit a boundary 4 off the last ball of the game. Poloc CC's 98 for 8 owed much to Lynne Dickson's "4-for", whilst in the second innings there was 34 for Iain Wheel, and the impressive figures of 4-1-4-1 returned by Akhil Ahmed. A far more convincing result was recorded by Prestwick CC as they saw off Irvine CC's challenge at home this evening in an Ayrshire derby. Set just 22 for victory, Prestwick CC romped home in under six overs. Another big win came in another derby played this evening too, Ferguslie CC defeating the Kelburne|Greenock combined side by 53 runs at Meikleriggs. The home side posted 150 for 5 in the first innings, Stuart Darroch with 59 not out, a target the visitors fell well short of despite 37 from 37 balls from Neil Flack. The other Under 18 match return submitted on the night was from the game at Titwood where 56 runs was the margin of victory in a third fairly one-sided affair. Clydesdale CC were the victors, their 147 for 5 seeing Lyle Hill top- score with 61, Sheryar Awan chipping in with 39. Irfan took a "3-for" for Glasgow Accies CC. The Glasgow West End club's reply of just 97 for 7 owed much to Haris Chaudhry taking 4 for 6.
In the Under 13 League there were wins this evening for Clydesdale CC and Poloc CC reported. Clydesdale CC beat Helensburgh CC by 12 runs, Poloc CC saw off Stirling County CC by 71 runs. Individual batting performances of note came from Clydesdale CC's Zain Ashraf and Luke Macias (both 31), Helensburgh CC's Gregor Chambers (33), Poloc CC's Calum James (31), Aliyan Qureshi (28 not out) and Rorie McWilliam (27 not out), and Jasper Davidson (30) of Stirling County CC. And on the bowling front eight year-old Moiz Maqsood of Poloc CC took 3 for 10 and Itesham Ul-Haq took 3 for 14 for Clydesdale CC. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Representative selections [posted 22/06/13]
West junior players Niall Alexander (Dumfries CC) and Hamza Tahir (Ferguslie CC) have been selected for the Scotland Under 17 side that's taking on Durham Academy on the 4th and 5th of July in a two-day game at New Williamfield - congratulations to both players. Alexander and Tahir are then joined by West of Scotland's Andrew Umeed in the squad to play The Netherlands in Amsterdam later in July. Congratulations are also due to Alexander and Umeed on their selections - along with Ferguslie CC's Michael English - for the Reivers side that will face the Highlanders at Forthill on Sunday. And, finally, three west-based youngsters have been selected for Scotland Under 15s' first competitive fixture of the year too. Well done to Clydesdale CC's Gregor Anderson and Adil Ghaffar, and Ayr CC's Shujaa Khan who will face Durham on Sunday in Edinburgh.
Friday night results [posted 21/06/13]
There was a full league programme this evening in the Under 11 age-group. Renfrew CC hosted Kelburne CC, the visitors running out winners by 68 runs, Cameron MacLean with 33 for Kelburne CC, teammates Farndale and Kerrigan both taking 2 for 7. West of Scotland CC beat Weirs CC by 18 runs, to be the second away winners on the night, the Glasgow West End side's Greene and Adil both taking "3-fors". Adil then top-scored with 14 as his side secured the win in a game where Weirs CC generously gave West of Scotland CC two players to make it eight-a-side. Continuing a trend, Stirling County CC travelled to Meikleriggs to play Ferguslie CC and came away with another away win, winning by 30 runs. Stirling County CC's Fionn Sanders took 2 for 2 as the New Williamfield youngsters restricted their hosts to 61 for 8. Down at the Henry Thow Oval Clydesdale CC were away winners number four, Struan Walker (44 not out) and Daniel Cairns (35 not out) being the main contributors as the Titwood youngsters scored 146 for 5 batting second. Teammate Tarun Koteeswaran also returned figures of 2-1-1-2, whilst Prestwick CC's Finn Turner took 2 for 6 in his four overs. Ayr CC were the fifth away winners tonight, playing East Kilbride CC at Torrance House and winning by 30 runs. Garrin Ashford (19 not out) and Simpson (14) top-scored for Ayr CC, teammate Jefferson taking 2 for 1. Back in Glasgow, and making it a clean- sweep of away wins in reported results this evening, Poloc CC were running out winners against Glasgow Accies CC by 13 runs. Nabeel Khan took a "3-for" for the Shawholm youngsters, Lewis Oliver returning bowling figures of 3-0-6-1 for the home side.
In the older - Under 15 - age-group, there were two matches scheduled. West of Scotland CC hosted the Ferguslie|Kelburne combined team at Hamilton Crescent, and it was the combined side that won this one, winning by 13 runs. Malik's unbeaten 60 and Lucas Farndale's 30 helped the winners post 144 for 4, West Of Scotland CC making 131 for 9 in reply. Ewing (59) and Guy (29) were the home side's main contributors as their side came up a little short chasing a big total, Doud Tahir taking 4 for 14. But if the Under 15 game at Hamilton Crescent looked to be high-scoring, it was nothing compared to the game at Titwood. This game's match return noted that there were "short boundaries", but the home side scoring 224 for 1 - the "1" being a retirement - must be one of the highest-scoring feats in junior cricket in recent years. Adil Ghaffar made 102, retired, and Imran Ameen made 77 not out. Clydesdale CC's opponents were Prestwick CC and, though they would finish 86 runs short of their hosts total, their reply of 138 for 5 also included a centurion: James Miller scoring 103 not out, hitting a 6 off the last ball of the his side's innings bowled by Ghaffar to get to three figures! Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Monday night results [posted 17/06/13]
Monday nights see Under 13 and Under 18 league games scheduled, and tonight was no different. However, at the time of posting, the only two Under 13 League match returns submitted were the two provisional concessions. Clydesdale CC and Prestwick CC were the two clubs left without opposition as - respectively - Glasgow Accies CC and Helensburgh CC were unable to fulfill the scheduled matches.
In the older age-group category, results have come in. These report on Victoria CC's big win over the Uddingston|East Kilbride combined side, Clydesdale CC's win over the Kelburne|Greenock combined side, Drumpellier CC's defeat of West of Scotland CC, and Prestwick CC's victory at Shawholm against Poloc CC. The match on Glasgow's southside was the closest match-up on the night, with the youngsters from Ayrshire winning by 14 runs. Batting first, victors Prestwick CC posted 112 for 5, with Gregor Cairns top-scoring with 38. The home side's run-chase finished 14 runs short, Calum Stout's 53 being in vain, as Mitchell Rao took 3 for 17. The other three margins of victory were much greater: Drumpellier CC's win was by 99 runs, Abdul Sabri's 67, Kerr Davidson's 41 and Ayyaz Qasim's 30 not out being the largest components of a first innings score of 174 for 3. In reply West of Scotland CC made just 75, Andrew Galloway scoring 36, Qasim taking 6 for 23, including a hat-trick! Clydesdale CC's win at Whitehaugh was a 43-run win, Adil Ghaffar's 73 not out the stand-out individual innings. As the Kelburne|Greenock combined side looked to chase down 126 for the win, Gregor Anderson's figures of 4-0-8-3 was one of the main reasons they failed in their task. And in the final reported match, Victoria CC defeated the Uddingston|East Kilbride combined team at Bellahouston by 62 runs. 137 for 8 batting first proved more than enough for the win, Saqib (46) and Musawer (44) both making meaningful contributions with the bat for the home side. In reply Saad ("4-for") and Hussain ("3-for") ripped through the visitors' batting line-up, the combined side slumping to 75 all out. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Friday night results [posted 14/06/13]
Two Under 11 matches failed to beat the late afternoon rain: the games at Titwood and The Tryst being the two casualties. Another game didn't make it either, but for different reasons as Stirling County CC recorded a provisional concession under league rules as they couldn't fulfil their scheduled trip to Whitehaugh this evening. But there were games played. At Hamilton Crescent, the home side won the West End derby with Glasgow Accies CC, West of Scotland CC winning by 14 runs. Over on the city's southside there was another completed match, Poloc CC beating Prestwick CC by 30 runs. Moiz Maqsood (4-1-5-1) and Nabeel Khan (4-2-3- 1) led the way for the Shawholm youngsters, Fletcher Rao (19 not out) top-scoring for the visitors. Then in the home side's innings the Mehmood brothers, Samee and Hassan, scored 31 not out between them to see their side to the win. Uddingston CC were also winners on the night, recording their win at Meikleriggs against Ferguslie CC by 25 runs. Gary Baird (24) and Euan Cowan (33) top-scored for Uddingston CC, whilst Ahmed, with 20, was the home side's best performer with the bat.
In the Under 15 League, all three scheduled fixtures were completed. Ayr CC beat Greenock CC by five wickets, West of Scotland CC completed the double over Glasgow Accies CC on the night with a nine-wicket win, and Hillhead CC defeated Prestwick CC by four wickets. All three games therefore saw the side batting second end up with the win points. Individual performances on note in the older age-group were Ayr CC's Matthew Baines (3 for 16), West of Scotland CC's Qureshi (3 for 6) and Robbie McCallum (3 for 12), and Hillhead CC's Jack Holland (3 for 17) and Basit Mehraban (3 for 9). And on a matchday where the ball arguably dominated the bat, no batter was reported as having scored 30 or more. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Greenock CC combined with Kelburne CC in Under 18 league [posted 12/06/13]
Greenock CC Under 18s, who recently withdrew from the Under 18 League, have now agreed to combined with Kelburne CC to play a combined Under 18 side for the remainder of the 2013 season. This will allow Under 18 players at Greenock CC to play cricket they would otherwise not have been able to. The combined side will fulfil Kelburne CC’s league fixtures, the side’s default “home” ground being Whitehaugh in Paisley. It is possible that the side might try and play some matches at Glenpark in Greenock, but opposition teams must agree to this having been asked in advance. Therefore, unless otherwise agreed between clubs, “home” games will be at Kelburne CC. The results and league tables have been amended accordingly.
Monday night results [posted 10/06/13]
There were games - as usual - in the Under 13 and Under 18 age-group leagues this evening. In the Under 18 League Ayr CC gained the win points as a result of West of Scotland CC's provisional concession in the scheduled match between the sides. Another concession on the night saw Irvine CC conceded for the second week in a row, this time to the Uddingston|East Kilbride combined team. Poloc CC meanwhile recorded a win in double-quick time at Bellahouston where they bowled Victoria CC out for just 30, before scoring 1 more in just over four overs without losing a wicket. Other Under 18 winners on the night were Prestwick CC, (who saw off the challenge from Drumpellier CC), Ferguslie CC (victors over Clydesdale CC) and Glasgow Accies CC (who beat Renfrew CC). Individual performances of note in this older age-group included Andrew Mullen's 43 and Saif Sajjad's 42 in Renfrew CC's losing cause against Glasgow Accies CC, a match that saw Dhruv Satpute take a "5- for" and score 35, and teammates John Oliver (48) and Euan Stewart( 42*) also get amongst the runs. At Bellahouston, Poloc CC's Akhil Ahmed also took a "5-for". Ferguslie CC's win at Titwood saw a half century for Alistair Preston-Jones (56) as well as Michael English making 37 and Hamza Tahir grabbing a "3-for". And in the match at the Henry Thow Oval, Prestwick CC's "Overseas Amateur" Jean-Pierre Areasmus scored 83 not out, and took 3 for 14, to steer his side to victory. There was also a "3-for" from James Miller, whilst Nic Pyne scored 30 for the visitors from Langloan.
Fewer match returns were submitted on the night in the Under 13 League, in fact only two. These told of another thumping win for West of Scotland CC, this week winning by "only" 77 runs against Ayr CC. West of Scotland CC did however rack up another very large score (150-1) with two batters retiring (Tom Barrett and Callum Coats), and Aidan Fitzgerald (26*) and Angus Guy (26*) also "in the runs". Ayr CC's best batting effort was Harry Boyd's 23. Coats, for West of Scotland CC, also recorded a "3-for" with ball in hand in the Ayr CC innings. At Shawholm meanwhile, Abtaha Maqsood's unbeaten 27 was the main contribution in Poloc CC setting Helensburgh CC 119 to win, a target the Ardencaple youngsters feel some way short of in their run-chase.
Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Friday night results [posted 07/06/13]
All bar one Under 15 League match result was submitted this evening at the time of posting. Ayr CC beat West of Scotland CC comfortably at New Cambusdoon with 69 not out from Shuja Khan being the main score in Ayr CC's 146 for 4. In reply West of Scotland CC made 114 for 5, with Alex Ewing's unbeaten 46 being the game's other meaningful individual score. At the Henry Thow Oval, Glasgow Accies CC got some revenge for Glasgow's west end clubs against Ayrshire opposition as they ran out eight-wicket winners over Prestwick CC in a low- scoring game, Oliver's 37 being the individual batting performance of note. And there was another win on the night for the west end with Hillhead CC's also recording an easy eight-wicket win, Poloc CC being the beaten club in this one. Lewis James's 51 wasn't enough for the Shawholm side to post more than 99 for 9 batting first, a total Hillhead CC chased down inside fourteen overs with Basit Mehraban's 60 not out seeing his side home.
In the younger Under 11 age-group, only three results had been reported by the end of the evening, Uddingston CC beating Kelburne CC, Clydesdale CC winning against Weirs CC, and Poloc CC defeating East Kilbride CC. Uddingston CC's win at Whitehaugh was by the margin of 24 runs, Gary Baird taking a "4-for" for the visitors, Riess Wylie a hat-trick for the home side. Baird also scored an unbeaten 21. In the southside derby, Clydesdale CC ran out 120-run winners with their batters in full cry. Daniel Cairns (40*), Struan Walker (38) and Taha Khan (24) were all in the runs. The match at Torrance House was much closer however, East Kilbride CC and Poloc CC scoring the same number of runs, but the home side losing by 10 runs due to losing two more wickets. For the winning Poloc CC side, Sohaib Shah took a "3-for". Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Drumpellier CC pull out of Under 11 league [posted 05/06/13]
Drumpellier CC’s Under 11 are pulling out of this season’s Under 11 league. They have not fulfilled any matches this season as yet, conceding four matches with the other two being cancelled, and would have been conceding a fifth match this coming Friday against Renfrew CC. As a consequence all scheduled Under 11 matches against Drumpellier CC are void for league purposes, and clubs scheduled to play them will now have a bye week. It is hoped that player numbers at Drumpellier CC in the Under 11 age-group might pick up over the reminder of the season and, as such, there might be scope for friendlies against them to be played over the coming months. The club will keep the league and other clubs advised in this regard. The results and league tables have been amended accordingly.
Monday night results [posted 03/06/13]
It was Under 13 and 18 league action across the west district this evening, with matches being played in warm sunshine for a change. In the younger age-group, Prestwick CC beat local rivals Ayr CC by 10 runs in the night's closest encounter, Turner's unbeaten 31 being the main contribution in Prestwick CC's innings of 100 for 5. Then, despite a couple of 23s from Richie Simpson and Davidson for Ayr CC, it was the home side, Prestwick CC, who ran out winners. Poloc CC were also winners on the night, beating the Uddingston|Drumpellier combined side by 52 runs at Bothwell Castle Policies. Uzzair Shah (30*) and Calum James (34*) both retired for the visitors, as did Ahmed (31*) for the combined side, and Poloc CC's Rorie McWilliam recorded a "4- for". Another big win was recorded at Hamilton Crescent where Under 13 League Cup winners West of Scotland CC thumped near-neighbours Glasgow Accies CC by no fewer than 123 runs. Batting first the home side amassed 195 for 1 with four batters getting to 30 and retiring: Callum Coats, Robbie McCallum, Tom Barrett and Angus Guy. And of note is the fact that the wicket fell on the last ball of the innings! In reply, Glasgow Accies CC were restricted to 72 for 7.
In the older age-group games, five results are known at the time of "going to press". Victoria CC's win over Irvine CC came as a result of a concession by the Ayrshire side over the weekend. In the games that were played there were wins for Ayr CC, Glasgow Accies CC, Renfrew CC and the Uddingston|East Kilbride combined side. Ayr CC's win over Prestwick CC was a counter-balance to the result in these two clubs' Under 13 league clash also played this evening, this game seeing a nine-wicket win. There were runs for Shujaa Khan 47 and wickets for Robbie Henderson (4-0-16-5) in this game. Another revenge scoreline was at New Anniesland where the home side comfortably defeated West of Scotland CC just as the result was being reversed in the corresponding Under 13 match at Hamilton Crescent. Glasgow Accies CC won the Under 18 match by nine wickets, Dhruv Satpute scoring 34 not out and taking a "3-for". For West of Scotland CC, Ewing scored an unbeaten 35. At Whitehaugh it was nine against nine in the Kelburne CC versus Renfrew CC match. Renfrew CC won the game by seven wickets, with Saif Sajjad (34) and David Graham (35*) top-scoring in Renfrew CC's run-chase. Javed had earlier taken a "3-for" in the Kelburne CC innings. The final Under 18 result submitted this evening saw the Uddingston|East Kilbride combined side beat Poloc CC by ten wickets at Shawholm. 92 for 7 was never going to be enough for the home side, and the visitors rchased the required runs down with just over three overs to spare, Gavin Meikle scoring 50 not out, and Ryan Dunne an unbeaten 33. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Greenock CC pull out of Under 18 league [posted 02/06/13]
Greenock CC’s Under 18 are pulling out of this season’s Under 18 league. They have not played any matches after last Monday’s season-opening match against Clydesdale CC was cancelled because of the weather. As a consequence all scheduled matches against Greenock CC are void, and clubs scheduled to play them will now have a bye week. Greenock CC conceded its Frank Smith Trophy first round match to Clydesdale CC last Friday, but will fulfil its Under 18 Scottish Cup fixtures.
Kwik Cricket cancelled [posted 01/06/13]
Tomorrow's - Sunday the 2nd of June - Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival due to be hosted by Stirling County CC has been cancelled due to too few clubs confirming their attendance. Clubs are reminded to tell host clubs, as early as possible, whether they intend attending a festival to assist with organisational logistics.
Frank Smith Trophy - late results [posted 01/06/13]
There were two late results submitted this morning from last night's first round ties in the 2013 Frank Smith Trophy. Greenock CC conceded their match against Clydesdale CC, and Prestwick CC defeated West of Scotland CC by eight wickets at Hamilton Crescent, Mitchell Rao and Prestwick CC's "Overseas Amateur" Jean- Pierre Erasmus both taking "3-fors" for the Ayrshire side as West of Scotland CC batted first. Prestwick CC then chased down their target of 62 inside twelve overs. These two results complete the quarter-final line-up, which now sees the following ties (to be played before June the 23rd): Glasgow Accies CC versus Prestwick CC, Poloc CC versus Ferguslie CC, Drumpellier CC versus Clydesdale CC, and Ayr CC versus Kelburne CC.
May 2013
Friday night results [posted 31/05/13]
Tonight saw scheduled matches in Group B of the Under 11 League, as well as the first round of 2013's Under 18 Frank Smith Trophy. In the Under 11 League, the first result in was a win for Stirling County CC. Unfortunately this came by way of Drumpellier CC's fourth concession at this age-group this season. In the two match returns submitted at the time of posting - the Uddingston CC versus Stenhousemuir CC being awaited - there were wins for Kelburne CC and Greenock CC. Kelburne CC's win came over Helensburgh CC at Whitehaugh, Wylie being the standout home performer with an unbeaten 8 and bowling figures of 4-1-8- 1. Greenock CC's win, meanwhile, saw them defeat Ferguslie CC in Paisley, the home side losing despite 20 from Shazad Ahmed. Ahmed's contribution for the Meikleriggs youngsters was matched by Tom Forrest's (16) and James's (16) and 3 for 13, for Greenock CC who won by 19 runs.
In the opening round of the Frank Smith Trophy, the results submitted tell of one-sided games in the main. Poloc CC beat Irvine by 131 runs at Maress, Ferguslie CC beat Renfrew CC by ten wickets, and Drumpellier CC thumped the Uddingston|East Kilbride combined side by 122 runs. Abdul Sabri top-scored for Drumpellier CC with 35, Michael English scored an unbeaten 58 for Ferguslie CC, and Poloc CC's Ross Armour and Elliott Rousen put on 154 together for their side, scoring 82 not out and 50 not out respectively.
Also played tonight was a re-arranged Under 13 League match between Prestwick CC and Clydesdale CC. The south Glasgow side won the game by 62 runs, 134 for 4 being too many for Prestwick CC. Ashraf (30*) and Richmond (22*) were Clydesdale CC's top batters, 22 being the score that Sam Cole managed for Prestwick CC too. Luke Macias then took a "4-for" for Clydesdale CC in their defence of their big innings score. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
West of Scotland CC win Under 13 League Cup [posted 30/05/13]
The final of the inaugural Under 13 League Cup finally took place this evening at New Williamfield, and it was Glasgow club West of Scotland CC who came away with season 2013's first silverware, beating Stirling County CC by 41 runs. Batting first, the Hamilton Crescent posted 124 for 4, their total owing much to Tom Barrett's 33 (retired). Then, in the home side's reply, Angus Guy - with 3 for 14 - did the main damage as Stirling County CC were restricted to 83 for 7 in their twenty overs to see their opponents win the cup.
The winning West of Scotland CC side is pictured, left.
Frank Smith Trophy Finals Day pictures [posted 28/05/13]
We are grateful to Cameron Munro, Stuart Rousen and Leslie Ingram-Brown for permission to use photographs they took at Sunday's Frank Smith Trophy Finals Day. These can be seen in the Gallery. As noted, the images are used with permission, but Copyright therein remains with the photographers.
Monday night results [posted 27/05/13]
There were no completed matches reported to the website this evening as a large number of fixtures were cancelled after rain returned to the west of Scotland. A couple of late results from last week's matches have, however, now been reported and full results are, as always, online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables can be found here.
Poloc CC win Frank Smith Trophy [posted 26/05/13]
The held-over Finals Day of the 2012 Frank Smith Trophy was played today at Shawholm. The winner of the trophy would be its fiftieth winner, the trophy having first been played for back in 1964. The four semi-finalists were Clydesdale CC, Drumpellier CC, Ferguslie CC and Poloc CC, and as ever the importance of winning the prestigious trophy saw all four field strong sides on a day when their respective 1st XIs were in CSL40 Cup action. Four current Scotland Under 19 players were represented, as well as no fewer than ten Western Warriors players. The first semi-final saw Ferguslie CC and Clydesdale CC face off. Batting first, the Paisley side posted 101, a total that looked beyond them at first after its top order had been blown away. However the middle order, batting with Stuart Darroch, managed to push the eventual total just past the three figures. In reply, Clydesdale CC, too, struggled early on, and only Sheryar Awan got in. And as in the first innings it looked like it would be one top-order batter batting with the rest that would have to see his side home. But Clydesdale CC and Awan (53) fell agonisingly short as he was last out, caught on the long on boundary by Taimoor Ahmed in the last over, 5 runs short of the 102 needed for the win. Ferguslie CC through to the final, and looking to both defend their title, and add to the Under 18 League and Under 19 Indoor Super 8s wins they had already secured in 2012. As for Awan, he can count himself really unlucky not to have steered his side home. In the second semi-final, there was more drama. Drumpellier CC , batting first, were skittled out for just 61 and the match looked to be "in the bag" for opponents Poloc CC. However steady wicket losses for the Shawholm side in the face of really disciplined bowling from the Langloan attack saw Poloc CC slide to 58 for 6 and need 5 runs from the last two overs with the top- and middle-order batters all out. But when Oliver Raine edged Abdul Sabri for a 4 through the vacant slip area Poloc CC had limped over the finish line and would take on Ferguslie CC in the final. These two sides had played each in the Super 8s final in December, and had finished one and two in the league - could Ferguslie CC complete a clean-sweep of west district honours?
Again batting first, Ferguslie CC started well in the final, openers Michael English and Stuart Darroch putting on 23 in the first five overs. But then, drama, Poloc CC's Mike Allcock removed Darroch, Alistair Preston-Jones and Dean Kennedy in consecutive balls to record a cup final hat-trick, and set the Meikleriggs youngsters back on their heels. 23 for 3. English though didn't panic, and he batted beautifully to remain unbeaten, his eventual 65 being the dominant component of his sides' final total of 109 for 5. 110 to win for Poloc CC. And at 4 for 2 after Hamza Tahir had removed both Allcock and Elliott Rousen in consecutive balls in the first over, Poloc CC's chances looked much slimmer. But as Ferguslie CC skipper English had done for his side, Craig Young would try to do for his. And he would succeed, matching English in batting through the innings with a number of partners and seeing his side home. The win was secured when Cammy Armour struck a boundary 4 through extra cover off the fourth-last delivery, Young finishing 43 not out, Armour 11 not out.
Poloc CC's win is their third in the trophy, adding to previous triumphs in 1975 and 1984. A full list of winners is in the archive. Thanks are also due to Poloc CC for hosting the Finals Day again, and to Ground Convenor Leslie Ingram-Brown for his, and his groundstaff's, work. A really compelling day's cricket, three exciting finishes to three different types of matches and players all playing the game in the correct spirit.
Friday night results [posted 24/05/13]
Maybe it is the heat, but - at the time of posting - a number of tonight's Under 11 League matches' results remain unknown with match returns outstanding. However in the games whose results were reported, there were wins for Poloc CC at home to Weirs CC, by 7 runs. In a close finish, four wickets fell in the last five overs to bring Weirs CC right back into this match, this after having posted 77 for 10 batting first. For Poloc CC Sohaib Shah had returned figures of 4-2-11-4. The third Glasgow southside club, Clydesdale CC, also had its Under 11s in action, the Titwood youngsters beating West of Scotland CC at Hamilton Crescent by a whopping 147 runs. Daniel Cairns (27*) was Clydesdale CC's top scorer in their innings of 184 for 4. In reply West of Scotland CC slumped to 52 for 7, with Taha Khan taking a "3-for" for Clydesdale CC. Greenock CC's Under 11s were also winners on the night, beating Kelburne CC by 30 runs at Glenpark.
In the Under 15 League, all three scheduled fixtures' results were reported and told of the Ferguslie|Kelburne combined side's win over Prestwick CC by 70 runs, Hillhead CC's thumping 10-wicket win over West of Scotland CC and Ayr CC's success against Glasgow Accies CC. Individual performances of merit in the Under 15 age- group games include John Oliver's 41 for Glasgow Accies CC, Basit Mehraban's 59 not out for Hillhead CC, and Robbie McCallum's 35 for West of Scotland CC. Lucas Farndale (31) and Taimoor Ahmed (51) were also batters in form again this evening for the Ferguslie|Kelburne combined side. With the ball, Soni's "3-for" for Hillhead CC was the standout bowling performance in the games played. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Frank Smith Trophy Finals Day line up completed [posted 20/05/13]
Monday night also saw the final quarter-final from the [held-over] 2012 Frank Smith Trophy played. The match, at the Henry Thow Oval, saw Prestwick CC meet Poloc CC. Both side's had "Overseas Amateurs" playing, as well as a scattering of national age-group and other representative squad players, in their line-ups. Batting first, and thanks to 54 from New Zealanders Mike Allcock, and 33 from Elliott Rousen, Poloc CC posted a competitive 110 for 4 in their twenty overs. In reply, the home side got off to a fast start, reaching 60 for 3 in the tenth over. South African Jean-Pierre Erasmus - having scored 34 from just 24 balls - looked like he might guide his side to the win, but when he played on to an Allcock delivery, the pendulum swung in the Glasgow club's favour. And so, despite 31 from 42 deliveries from Ross Patterson batting at five, Prestwick CC finished 7 runs short of Poloc CC's score, thereby securing a Finals Day berth for the Shawholm youngsters this coming Sunday. The draw for Finals Day sees Clydesdale CC play Ferguslie CC in the first semi-final, and Poloc CC take on Drumpellier CC in the second.
Monday night cup results [posted 20/05/13]
Tonight was Finals Day of the inaugural Under 13 League Cup competition. And on a glorious night, weather- wise, all scheduls games were played,.....except the final itself. The match to decide the first winners, and runners-up, of the League Cup - between Stirling County CC and West of Scotland CC, at New Williamfield - was called off just before 5pm this evening, to all involved's frustration. The match will be rescheduled. Elsewhere however all the other final places were decided. Poloc CC secured 3rd place with a 12-run win over Ayr CC at Shawholm, and Clydesdale CC secured 5th over Helensburgh CC with an equally - this 10-run - narrow win. 7th place went to Greenock CC , who defeated the Weirs|Hillhead combined side, and 9th place was taken by Prestwick CC after their win at New Anniesland against Glasgow Accies CC.
There were also good individual performances on the night. Helensburgh CC's Chambers returned figures of 4- 0-16-4 in his side's match against Clydesdale CC for who Ul Haq (32*) and Ashraf (30*) starred with the bat. Chambers's teammate, Oniya, also retired - having reached - 32 in this game. At Shawholm Ayr's Boyd (22*) top-scored in what was otherwise a low scoring affair. Over at New Anniesland there were batters in the runs however: Turner scored 30 not out for visitors Prestwick CC, as did Percival for Glasgow Accies CC. Turner then added to his standout performance with a "3-for" with the ball. And, finally, at Glenpark, Ware (30*) and William Goan (20) were the top-scorers as their side chased 88 to beat the Weirs|Hillhead combined side. Full results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Kwik Cricket season begins [posted 19/05/13]
Sunday the 19th of May saw the first WDJCU Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival of 2013 take place. Ayr CC were the hosts - on their astroturf pitch. Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, East Kilbride CC, Kilmarnock CC, Prestwick CC and Stenhousemuir CC all had players attending the festival. There were several big hits from the batters, plenty of wickets taken by the bowlers, some great pieces of fielding and lots of encouraging from supporting coaches and parents. Thanks must go to Stuart Jefferson and all the other helpers from Ayr CC who ensured that, at the third attempt, the Under 10 season got off to a good start. We've a few pcitures from the morning's action in the Gallery.
Kwik Cricket, Sunday the 19th of May [posted 18/05/13]
Clubs are asked to note that tomorrow's scheduled Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival being hosterd by Ayr CC is still on. The festival will be played on the Alloway club's all-weather astro-turf football pitch, adjacent to the cricket oval.
Friday night results [posted 17/05/13]
Perhaps there was something in the air tonight? And whatever it was, it resulted in a number of very close matches in the junior leagues. At The Tryst Greenock CC sneaked home by just 1 run against Stenhousemuir in the sides Under 11 match, the visitors getting a wicket off the last ball to see Stenhousemuir CC lose out by the smallest of margins. Meanwhile at Hughenden in Glasgow's west end, the Drumpellier|Uddingston combined Under 15 team was pipping Hillhead CC at the post, the margin of victory in this one only 6 runs. And it was a high-scoring match: 135 for 6 beating 129 for 5. There were runs for Humza Sabri (48) and Aziz (37) for the Lanarkshire combined side, whilst the star performers for the home side were Jack Holland (a "3-for") and Green with an unbeaten 31. Another 6-run win was also being recorded in the Under 11 clash at New Anniesland between Glasgow Accies CC (95 for 6) and East Kilbride CC (74 for 3). The home side's win came despite the heroics of East Kilbride CC's Nicol with the ball, the visiting youngster taking 4 for 19. And, finally on the subject of close games, the Under 11 Paisley derby at Whitehaugh between Kelburne CC and Ferguslie CC saw the Meikleriggs side eek out a win by just 4 runs. Ferguslie CC's 101 for 6 batting second, with Reece Wylie and Cameron Black getting "3-fors" for Kelburne CC, was just enough to secure the win.
Elsewhere, Ayr CC beat Prestwick CC in the Under 15 league, Shujaa Khan's 100 (from just 55 deliveries) being the difference between the two Ayrshire sides on the night, as well as being - arguably - the standout individual performance of the night as a whole too. Ollie Hendrikse's bowling figures of 3-1-5-3, for Ayr CC, are also worthy of mention. Also in the Under 15 League, Ferguslie|Kelburne defeated Glasgow Accies CC by 24 runs, thanks in the main to Lucas Farndale's 51 and Taimoor Ahmed's 63, the two putting on 121 for the opening wicket. The final Under 15 result saw a win for Poloc CC at Glenpark, the Glasgow side winning by 55 runs. Uzzair Shah top- scored for Poloc CC in the first innings with 33 not out, but wasn't the top scorer on the night, this honour going to Greenock CC's Harry Briggs (48*). The other Under 11 results in matches played this evening saw Clydesdale CC beat Ayr CC at Titwood by 47 runs, and Poloc CC beat West of Scotland CC by 58 runs at Shawholm. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Under 10 Kwik Cricket [posted 16/05/13]
This Sunday's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at Ayr CC's New Cambusdoon ground is definitely on. After the first two festivals - scheduled for the last two Sundays - were cancelled, this week's festival's hosts are confident that Sunday's event will take place. Junior Convenors are reminded they should let the host club know if they are planning on attending the festival, and, if possible, indicate how many players they will be bringing.
Frank Smith Trophy draw [posted 14/05/13]
The draw for the 2013 Frank Smith Trophy - the 50th year of the trophy, first played for in 1964 - was made this evening. The draw's online now. The fourteen Under 18 league sides are entered into the trophy, with first round matches being played on Friday the 25th of May. Two clubs - Glasgow Accies CC and Kelburne CC - got byes in the first round and so await two winners from May the 25th's matches. All ten of the previous winners of the trophy, first won in 1964 by Uddingston CC - are in this year's draw, including current holders Ferguslie CC. The trophy's rules and an accompany letter to participating clubs are online too.
Monday night cup results [posted 13/05/13]
None of tonight's final group stage matches in the Under 13 League Cup took place as rain swept away any chances of play at any of the six grounds scheduled to see play. However, two of the matches had already been conceded by two of the clubs originally entered in the competition. Glasgow Accies CC conceded their match to Clydesdale CC, and - consistent with the news publicised last week about Uddingston CC and Drumpellier CC Under 13s and 15s - Drumpellier CC conceded their match to Stirling County CC. The consequence of the two concessions is that there were in fact two clubs awarded win-points in round three of group matches. And in the case of Stirling County CC, the 2 points earned as a result of the concession by Drumpellier CC sees them top both Group B and the overall table. They are the only club to have the maximum 6 points. Ayr CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC each finish with 5 points, the Hamilton Crescent club securing second place in the overall table - and therefore becoming Stirling County CC's opponents next Monday on Finals Day - thanks to the highest Net Run Rate. Poloc CC and Ayr CC meanwhile will contest third and fourth place. The full fixture card for next Monday - with Drumpellier CC and Uddingston CC having a bye as a consequence of their merger - is:
Stirling County CC v West of Scotland CC - final Poloc CC v Ayr CC - third/fourth play-off Helensburgh CC v Clydesdale CC - fifth/sixth play-off Greenock CC v Weirs | Hillhead - seventh/eighth play-off Prestwick CC v Glasgow Accies CC - ninth/tenth play-off
Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival cancelled [posted 11/05/13]
This season's scheduled second Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival - due to be hosted by Helensburgh CC at its Ardencaple ground - has been called off.
Friday night results [posted 10/05/13]
There was, bar the Ayr CC versus Drumpellier|Uddingston game, a full card of Under 15 league matches completed this evening. With the weather causing chaos at Under 11 (see below), it's perhaps not surprising that at least one Under 15 match - the game at Hamilton Crescent - didn't see the full twenty overs allotted to both sides. Starting with this game, which was fourteen overs-a-side, the result saw a home win by six wickets over visitors Prestwick CC. 25 extras contributed to Prestwick CC's total of 54 in the first innings, with Anibhav Chowdury taking 4 for 8, before Alex Ewing's 20 spearheaded West of Scotland CC's successful run- chase. James Miller took 3 for 24 for Prestwick CC. Over the river on Glasgow's southside there were matches at both Titwood and Shawholm. The latter venue saw a nine wicket win by Poloc CC over the Ferguslie |Kelburne combined side, Poloc CC chasing 124 to win, and doing so inside fifteen overs thanks in the main to an unbeaten 69 from Owais Shah. Ferguslie|Kelburne had had their own half-centurion too however, Taimoor Ahmed scoring 62 not out in the first innings as batters dominated proceedings. There was a cameo 28 not out from Lewis James for the Shawholm side too. Across in Crossmyloof, Clydesdale CC were beating Greenock CC comfortably, Adil Ghaffar's 65 and Owain Taylor's unbeaten 28 being the standout scores as the Titwood youngsters posted 139 for 3. In reply Greenock struggled to just 37 all out with Harris Mahmood taking 3 for 4. The final Under 15 match of the evening was an all-Glasgow affair with Hillhead CC seeing off the challenge of near-neighbours Glasgow Accies CC, the margin of victory being five wickets. Batting first, the visitors to Hughenden scored 107 for 6 thanks to 48 from Uwais Mohsan, before Hillhead chased their target down inside fifteen overs, Cameron Horn finishing 78 not out to record the top score of the night. Horn also grabbed a "3-for" in the Glasgow Accies CC innings to stake a claim for MOTM honours.
The Under 11 league wasn't as lucky, as already noted, with regard to games beating the weather. The matches between Ayr CC and Poloc CC, East Kilbride CC and Weirs CC, Ferguslie CC and Stenhousemuir CC, Helensburgh CC and Renfrew CC, and Prestwick CC and West of Scotland CC all succumbed to the afternoon downpours that struck the west district. And almost as disappointingly, Drumpellier CC conceded their league visit to Glenpark to take on Greenock CC. In a game that was played however, there was a 131-run win reported for Clydesdale CC at New Anniesland against Glasgow Accies CC. Struan Walker scored an unbeaten 25 for the visitors, for whom Sowara and Khan both also took "3-fors". News from the Uddingston CC versus Stirling County CC match is awaited at the time of posting. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Under 13 and Under 15 Leagues - FURTHER IMPORTANT CHANGES TO LEAGUE FIXTURES [posted 08/05/13]
Clubs' Junior Convenors should again please note that, Drumpellier CC and Uddingston CC have decided it is better that the Under 13 combined side plays at Bothwell Castle Policies and fulfills what were the Uddingston CC Under 13 fixtures. And, that the Under 15 combined side plays at Langloan and fulfills what were the Drumpellier CC Under 15 fixtures. As such, this has necessitated another change to the fixtures, in effect allowing clubs to ignore this morning's revision and – instead – go with the further amended schedule emailed to Junior Convenors this afternoon. In summary:
- if clubs were due to be playing Drumpellier in the Under 13 League they now have a bye; - if clubs were due to be playing Uddingston in the Under 13 League they are now playing the Uddingston|Drumpellier combined side; - if clubs were due to be playing Drumpellier in the Under 15 League they are now playing the Drumpellier|Uddingston combined side; and - if clubs were due to be playing Uddingston in the Under 15 League they now have a bye.
Under 13 and Under 15 Leagues - IMPORTANT NEWS [posted 08/05/13]
Clubs are asked to please note important changes to the fixture schedules for the Under 13 and Under 15 Leagues. The changes affect matches involving Drumpellier CC and Uddingston CC in both leagues. With the agreement of the WDJCU Committee, and given current circumstances at both clubs: a Drumpellier|Uddingston combined team will now fulfil Drumpellier CC’s Under 13 league fixtures, playing home games at Langloan, with Uddingston CC's Under 13 league fixtures becoming void; and an Uddingston|Drumpellier combined team will fulfil Uddingston CC's Under 15 league fixtures, playing home games at Bothwell Castle Policies, with Drumpellier CC's Under 15 league fixtures becoming void (including last Friday’s scheduled, but cancelled league opener against Poloc CC). Revised league fixtures for both leagues are attached and are online here (to see) and here (to download) on the website. An email has also been sent to WDJCU clubs' Junior Convenors, with revised fixture schedules attached.
Under 13 League Cup [posted 07/05/13]
With the last match return now submitted - Stirling County CC's win over Greenock CC at Glenpark - and going in to the final round of group stage matches, it's becoming clearer as to which clubs will be fighting it out for which places on Finals Day on May the 20th. Four clubs go in to next Monday's final round of matches with 100% records. West of Scotland CC, who top Group C, Stirling County CC who lead Group B, and both Ayr CC and Poloc CC who are the unbeaten leaders of Group A. On matchday three, Ayr CC and Poloc CC face each other meaning only one can finish with 6 points. West of Scotland CC play Helensburgh CC who are second in Group C with 3 points, and Stirling County CC are up against Drumpellier CC. Net Run Rate might still be a factor in determining overall final places too, as the updated table shows.
Monday night results [posted 06/05/13]
The Under 13 League Cup group stage matches continued this evening. Unfortunately two games didn't get played, though for different reasons. Helensburgh CC's hosting of Clydesdale CC failed to happen as the match at Ardencaple was cancelled. The other no-result was at Bothwell Castle Policies where home club Uddingston CC were left frustrated by Drumpellier CC's inability to raise a team. In the games that did take place, match returns submitted tell of Ayr CC's win - by 20 runs - over the Weirs|Hillhead combined side. Extraordinarily, Ayr were dismissed for just 79 batting first, inside eleven overs - Matthew Davidson scoring 32 not out, and Harry Lynch 29. However this proved 20 runs more than was required as Weirs|Hillhead were skittled out themselves, for only 59. Davidson added a "4-for" to his unbeaten 32, and Bandari returned figures of 3 for 5. At the Henry Thow Oval, Poloc CC were the visitors and ran out winners by 79 runs. After posting 108 for 2, the Glasgow club then dismissed their hosts, Prestwick CC, for just 29. Calum James (30*) and Aliyan Qureshi (32*) both retired for the Shawholm side, before Queshi and Kess Sajjad recorded "3-fors". There was another big margin of victory in the last match reported on at the time of writing. West of Scotland CC thrashed fellow West End club, Glasgow Accies CC, at Hamilton Crescent, scoring 191 for 3 batting first before bundling out their visitors for 59. Three home batters - Angus Guy, Callum Coats and Murray Godsman - retired after reaching 30, with three others getting to 15 or more. Coats then had a "3-for" in the second innings. Full results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival cancelled [posted 02/05/13]
This season's scheduled first Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival - due to be hosted by Uddingston CC at its Bothwell Castle Policies ground - has been called off.
Friday night league results [posted 02/05/13]
All of this evening's twelve scheduled WDJCU Under 11 and Under 15 league were called off before 5pm as torrential rain swept across the west district. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
April 2013
Monday night results [posted 29/04/13]
After the disappointment of Friday night's blank results schedule due to a combination of the weather and a concession, it's pleasing to report on cricket being played across the west region tonight. And it was the inaugural playing of the new Under 13 League Cup competition that featured. In the Ayrshire derby at New Cambusdoon the home side, Ayr CC, won by seven wickets, chasing Prestwick CC's total of 95 down inside sixteen overs. Richie Simpson's and Harry Boyd's 30s being the top scores for Ayr CC, Sam Cole scoring an unbeaten 32 for the visitors. In Glasgow's west end Helensburgh CC defeated Glasgow Accies CC by 30 runs, 69 for 4 being too many for the home side's youngsters who were bowled out for just 39 inside ten overs. Helensburgh CC's win was quickened by Rasul taking 3 for 2 for the Clydesiders. Meanwhile, there were two matches played on the southside of Glasgow with Poloc CC beating the Weirs|Hillhead combined side by 49 runs thanks to 26 from Aliyan Qureshi and an unbeaten 24 from Uzzair Shah, and West of Scotland CC saw off Clydesdale CC's challenge at Titwood, winning by just 9 runs in the night's closest match. Anubhav Chowdury scored an unbeated 20 for the visitors, whilst Arman Farad and Luke Macias - for Clydesdale CC - also both got into the 20s. In the night's two other scheduled matches, Greenock CC and Drumpellier CC had to settle for a point each as their match at Langloan was cancelled, and the result from the Stirling County CC versus Uddingston CC match is awaited. Full results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Friday night league results [posted 26/04/13]
A new season of WDJCU league cricket started this evening,.....or was scheduled to have done so. The reality was, however, that three matches were cancelled because of rain - at Meikleriggs, New Williamfield and at Whitehaugh - and a fourth saw a concession, by Helensburgh CC who could not raise a side to travel to Bothwell Castle Policies to take on Uddingston CC. So a disappointing night on all fronts. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed. Updated league tables here.
Kwik Cricket changes [posted 23/04/13]
There have been three changes to this season's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival schedule - East Kilbride CC and Stenhousemuir CC have swapped their hosting dates, and Hillhead CC has brought their's forward to 30 June 2013.
March 2013
B League participants confirmed [posted 21/03/13]
This years B League participants have been confirmed today, and B League Secretary Colin Dawson has circulated the names of competing clubs to Junior Convenors. Colin's letter is online along with the B League rules. Eleven clubs have registered for the Under 13 B League, and nine will compete at Under 15/16 age-group level. Clubs' Junior Convenors are now asked to get on and schedule fixtures between themselves, the Under 13 B League seeing sides play each other home and away in two geographical conferences, the Under 15/16 B League seeing clubs play each either home or away in a single league.
Under 13 Scottish Cup draw made [posted 20/03/13]
Cricket Scotland released the draws for the Under 13 Scottish Cup today. The draws see west junior clubs playing each other in the early rounds of the competition, leading to a Finals Days later in the season. Helensburgh CC and Drumpellier CC meet in a preliminary round, the winner progressing to host Clydesdale CC in the first round proper. The other first round ties see Ayr CC host East Kilbride CC at New Cambusdoon, Poloc CC drawn to face Greenock CC (for the third time in the age-group Scottish Cups) at Shawholm, and West of Scotland CC entertaining Prestwick CC at Hamilton Crescent. The draw, along with rules and playing conditions, are online.
Under 15 Scottish Cup draw made [posted 19/03/13]
Cricket Scotland released the draws for the Under 15 Scottish Cup today. The draws see west junior clubs playing each other in the early rounds of the competition, leading to a Finals Days later in the season. The draw sees Clydesdale CC host East Kilbride CC, Hillhead CC host Prestwick CC, Greenock CC host Poloc CC, and Ayr CC host West of Scotland CC. The second round will see the winners the first tie entertain the winners of the second, and the winners of the third entertain the winners of the fourth. The draw, along with rules and playing conditions, are online.
Under 18 League change [posted 15/03/13]
The fixture schedule for the upcoming 2013 Under 18 League season has been amended as a result of Stenhousemuir CC withdrawing from the league. A revised fixture schedule has been sent to clubs' Junior Convenors, and is online, here.
Under 18 Scottish Cup draw made [posted 14/03/13]
Cricket Scotland released the draws for the Under 18 Scottish Cup today. The draws see west junior clubs playing each other in the early rounds of the competition, leading to a Finals Days later in the season. Last year's winners, Ayr CC, get a bye into the second round and await the winners of East Kilbride CC against Glasgow Accies CC. The other west club getting a first-round bye are cup debutants Victoria CC who will play the winners of the Renfrew CC versus Clydesdale CC first round clash. The other opening round ties see Poloc CC travel to Glenpark to play Greenock CC and Ferguslie CC host West of Scotland CC at Meikleriggs. The draw, along with rules and playing conditions, are online.
February 2013
No news.
January 2013
2013 league fixtures amended [posted 16/01/13]
The league fixtures for season 2013 have been amended after decisions by clubs to change the competitions they wanted to enter. Renfrew CC have withdrawn from the Under 15 league and entered the Under 11 league instead, and Victoria CC have entered the Under 18 league. Updated fixture schedules are online now.
2013 Scottish Cups [posted 11/01/13]
Cricket Scotland has released news on - and entry forms for - this year's three age-group Scottish Cups. In a change from previous years these are distinctly Scottish cup competitions, and no longer form part of the ECB's national club championships.
However the latter still exist at Under 13 and under 15 age-groups and entry information for clubs also wanting to enter the ECB competitions will be circulated to clubs in the near future. The information distributed today by Cricket Scotland is available to read and/or download here on the website.
Indoor Super 8s averages [posted 02/01/13]
The individual player averages for the recently-completed indoor Super 8s tournaments are online now, as is a new graphic listing the players who have been awarded Player of the Tournament awards over the years. If anyone has information on players of the tournament for either 2006, or the years before 2005, please email this to Keith Young.
2013 league fixtures [posted 02/01/13]
The Under 15 fixtures for season 2013 have been amended slightly with the addition of Glasgow Accies CC to the schedule. An email outlining the changes (including two made to the Under 11 schedule) has been sent to clubs' Junior Convenors and updated fixture schedules are online now.
December 2012
2013 Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festivals [posted 31/12/12]
WDJCU Secretary, Keith Young, has emailed clubs' Junior Convenors asking them to select dates in 2013 for their clubs to host the ever-popular Sunday morning Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festivals. Convenors can see the schedule as it builds up here online, and should email Keith with their preferred date from the unallocated Sunday mornings.
2012 Super 8s winners [posted 30/12/12]
Tournament Director Tim Hart oversaw the Finals Day of this year's indoor Super 8s at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall today. The tournament, sponsored by the Sports Council of Glasgow, came to its conclusion with three closely contested age-group finales . In the Under 12 age-group category Clydesdale CC ran out winners ahead of Ayr CC (runners-up) and Prestwick CC, a feat the Titwood club's Under 15 side emulated in that age-group, whilst Ferguslie CC successfully retained their Under 19 crown. In the Under 12s, there were four innings scores of 90 or more, with six batters retiring: Richie and Ally Simpson, Sam Jefferson and Stribling (all Ayr CC), and Farid and Khan (both Clydesdale CC). Clydesdale CC's Daniel Cairns was awarded the Player of the Tournament at this age-group for his 78 runs at an average of 78.0, and his bowling figures of 6-0-39-5 that included a clean-bowled hat-trick. Well done to Daniel, and to Clydesdale CC.
In the Under 15 finals it was again Clydesdale CC who came out on top. This time their defeated opponents were West of Scotland CC, who claimed second place, and the combined Drumpellier|Renfrew side that took the place earned in the group stages by Renfrew CC. Clydesdale CC again won both matches to secure their win, both victories being pretty convincing. In lower-scoring games than in the Under 12 age-group, there were retirements for Adil Ghaffar, Gregor Anderson (both Clydesdale CC), and Humza Sabri and Ramzan (both Drumpellier CC). And Sabri was also the standout bowler on the day with combined figures of 4-1-18-3 in the two matches he played, though - arguably - West of Scotland's Robbie McCallum could stake a claim to this accolade with a combined 5-0-23-3. Player of the Tournament in the Under 15 age-group was Ghaffar with 90 runs at an average of 90.0 and bowling figures of 9-3-39-2.
This left just the Under 19 tournament to finish, and this time Ferguslie CC were the victors. A win over Poloc CC in game one saw them sit out game two - that produced a win for the Shawholm side over their southside neighbours - before returning to, in turn, secure the win over Clydesdale CC that brought them retain their title. Ferguslie CC's skipper Michael English was one of the batters to retire in the Under 19 matches, the others being Craig Young (twice) and Elliott Rousen (both Poloc CC), Alistair Preston-Jones (Ferguslie CC, twice), and Ahmad Chaudhry (twice) and Haris Chaudhry (both Clydesdale CC). Hamza Tahir was the most impressive bowler on the day in the Under 19 finals, returning combined figures of 4-0-17-2. Player of the Tournament was Craig Young of runners-up Poloc CC who scored 104 runs without being dismissed, executed 4 run outs and returned bowling figures of 10-1-66-3.
Thanks are due to the many people involved in successfully running the indoor Super 8s: Tournament Director Tim Hart, sponsors the Sports Council of Glasgow, Hutchesons' Grammar School (in particular staff member Johnny McKay), Finals Day umpire Colin Dawson and Under 19 Finals Day scorer Gregor Preston-Jones. The scorecards from today's matches are online, as are a few photographs.
Super 8s - day three news [posted 29/12/12]
It was the Under 12s' turn today to play their group stage matches in this year's indoor Super 8s tournament. Drawn in two groups that would see the group winners and best-placed runner-up go through to Sunday's Finals Day, when the last ball had been bowled the successful clubs were Group A winners Ayr CC, Group B winners Clydesdale CC and the best runner-up, Prestwick CC. Ayr CC's group win came courtesy of wins of Poloc CC and Prestwick CC, both convincingly - the first a six-wicket win, the second an eight-wicket success. This group saw a number of batters reach 20 and retire: Calam Turner (Prestwick CC, twice), Ally Simpson and Puskar Bhandari (both Ayr CC), and Uzzair Shah (Poloc CC). Bhandari also bowled well, returning combined figures of 4-1-9-0. But it was a round-robin series where the bat dominated overall, only eight wickets falling in the six innings played.
Group B's winners, Clydesdale CC, progressed to Sunday's Finals Day with wins over East Kilbride CC and Glasgow Accies CC. The Titwood youngsters beat East Kilbride CC by a thumping 78 runs, before then defeating Glasgow Accies by 61 runs. Two big wins. More wickets fell in Group B's three matches too - 22 in all - though batters scored runs too as the totals suggest. The batters retiring were Farid (twice), Walker, Cairns and Khan (all Clydesdale CC), Belmore (East Kilbride CC) and, McAnley and Clark (both Glasgow Accies CC). And it was Daniel Cairns who then stole the show with a hat-trick in the final match - all clean-bowled - to return figures of 1-0-4-3 in his side's win over Glasgow Accies CC. The scorecards from today's matches are online.
Super 8s - day two news [posted 28/12/12]
The 2012 indoor Super 8s tournaments are in full flow, and today saw the Under 15 group stage matches. The three groups would be played out over the course of the afternoon and evening and saw Clydesdale CC, West of Scotland CC and Renfrew CC win through, respectively, to Sunday's Finals Day. In Group A, it was the Titwood club's Under 15s who came through against Ayr CC and a combined Ferguslie|Kelburne side, with a number of impressive individual performances from players in all sides. Retiring after reaching 25 were Ahmed and Khan of Ferguslie CC; Ghaffar (twice), Dhami and Bain of Clydesdale CC; and Ayr CC's Craig.
Group B's winners were West of Scotland CC who saw off Glasgow Accies CC and Helensburgh CC. Again there were strong batting stat's posted, with Russell (Glasgow Accies CC), Matheson and Onyia (Helensburgh CC) and Ewing (West of Scotland CC) all retiring in matches. Russell also starred with the ball in his side's game against Helensburgh CC, returning figures of 3-1-10-4, whilst Ewing and teammate McCallum each took a brace of wickets in their side's game with Glasgow Accies CC. Then in Group C, the third game between Renfrew CC and Poloc CC - both sides having beaten East Kilbride CC - determined who won the third group. And it was the Renfrewshire club who triumphed, chasing 89 with more than an over to spare to secure their place on Finals Day. But it was East Kilbride CC's Tommy Turner who grabbed the batting plaudits in the Group C matches, scoring an unbeaten 36 in the first match played. Ramzan and Aziz (twice) of Renfrew CC would also score 25+, as did Shah for Poloc CC. The scorecards from today's matches are online.
Super 8s - day one news [posted 27/12/12]
The 2012 indoor Super 8s tournaments got underway today at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall in Glasgow. Group A saw 2011 winners Ferguslie CC in with Greenock CC, Prestwick CC and a Drumpellier|East Kilbride combined side. And it was the Paisley club that came out on top of Group A winning all three of their matches. Good individual performances in the Group A matches included retirements (upon reaching 25) for Stuart Darroch (Ferguslie CC), Gavin Meikle (East Kilbride CC, twice), Abdul Sabri (Drumpellier CC), Neil Flack (Greenock CC), and Mitchell Rao and Michael Miller (both Prestwick CC). With ball in hand the standout individual performance came from Dupres-Smith of Greenock CC who returned figures of 0.4-0-7-3 against Ferguslie CC. Worthy of mention too are the six Greenock CC batters being run out in their match with Drumpellier|East Kilbride, and Lalli's dismissal for obstructing the field in the same game!
In Group B, Clydesdale CC, Glasgow Accies CC and Poloc CC faced off. Glasgow Accies CC lost the first two games to the Glasgow southside pair, leaving the third match as a winner-takes-all affair between the near neighbours. Poloc CC came out on top in the derby clash to top Group B. Individual performances of merit in the Group B matches saw Glasgow Accies CC's Kerr Moir (26 not out) and Poloc CC's Craig Young (25 not out and 28 not out) retiring, whilst on the bowling side Haris Chaudhry of Clydesdale CC proved to be the best bowler on show returning combined figures of 5-2-14-1 in his side's two outings. Finals Day is on Sunday, with Ferguslie CC and Poloc CC qualifying along with the best runner-up who will be announced by Tournament Director Tim Hart as soon as possible. The scorecards from today's matches are online.
2013 league fixtures [posted 24/12/12]
The fixtures for season 2013 were released today for the Under 11, 13, 15 and 18 leagues. These are online now.
2012 Super 8s draw [posted 17/12/12]
Tournament Director Tim Hart supervised the draw for this year's indoor Super 8s at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall yesterday. The draw was made by Regional Development Centre (West) coaches Andi McElnea and Paul Davies. The three tournaments, sponsored by the Sports Council of Glasgow, will take place between the 27th and 30th of December. The Under 12 draw saw Poloc CC, Ayr CC and Prestwick CC drawn together in Group A, and Glasgow Accies CC, Clydesdale CC and East Kilbride CC drawn to face each other in Group B. In the Under 15 tournament draw, Group A comprises Ayr CC, a Ferguslie|Kelburne combined side and Clydesdale CC; Group B contains West of Scotland CC, Helensburgh CC and Glasgow Accies CC; and leaving East Kilbride CC, Renfrew CC and Poloc CC in Group C. The Under 19 draw resulted in Prestwick CC, Greenock CC, Ferguslie CC and East Kilbride CC ending up in Group A; with Glasgow Accies CC, Clydesdale CC and Poloc CC competing against each other in Group B.
Sports Council of Glasgow supports indoor Super 8s [posted 04/12/12]
We are delighted to announce that the WDJCU has been awarded generous funding support for its indoor Super 8s tournament from the Sports Council of Glasgow ("the Council"). The Council is "...the voluntary agency that exists to be an effective voice for sports clubs in Glasgow, and provides services to meet club needs..." and is an organisation that many WDJCU clubs are both members of and receive much-appreciated assistance from. This year's indoor Super 8s - its 33rd running - will again take place at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall on Glasgow's southside, and will feature teams playing at three age-groups.
2012 Super 8s [posted 03/12/12]
Tournament Director Tim Hart has released information about this year's Indoor Super 8s.
The new Under 12 tournament's group stages will take place on Saturday the 29th of December; the Under 15 group stages will take place on Friday the 28th December; and the Under 19 group stages will take place on Thursday the 27th of December.
The Finals Days (for all three age-group events) will be on Sunday the 30th December.
Tim is looking for clubs to confirm their entries to each competition as soon as possible, and has reminded clubs that the entry fee is £40 per team, per competition. An entry form and tournament information is online - here.
November 2012
West-based players named in Under 19 training squad [posted 06/11/12]
Seven west-based players were, today, confirmed by Cricket Scotland as included in its fifteen-player Under 19 winter training squad. Congratulations are due to Alex Baum (Greenock CC), Haris Chaudhry (Clydesdale CC), Michael English (Ferguslie CC), Nick Farrar
(Stirling County CC), Lyle Hill (Clydesdale CC), Gavin Main (Uddingston CC) and Andrew Umeed (West of Scotland CC).
October 2012
AGM news [posted 29/10/12]
Last night saw the AGM of the WDJCU. At the meeting Ayr CC's Dougie Johnstone was elected Chairman, with Poloc CC's Keith Young taking on the Secretary's role, succeeding Jim Young of West of Scotland CC who has served the union in this capacity for many years. Tim Hart, Cricket Scotland's West Development Manager, was elected onto the Committee, and Richard Young
(Weirs CC) and Tony Coyle (GSCA) were re-elected. Mitchell Rao of Prestwick CC was awarded the MB Stanger Trophy.
Some minor changes to league playing conditions were also proposed and voted on, resulting in the bowling restrictions in the Under 15 and 18 leagues coming into line with the Scottish Cup, i.e. four overs per bowler. The popularity of the "free hit" that was introduced in 2012 has also been extended and will now apply to the Under 13, 15 and 18 leagues. In the Under 13 league, where there is no extra ball for a no ball, the effect of this is - simply - that a batter cannot be out - other than run out - on the ball after a front-foot no ball is called. In the Under 13B League, the rules will be amended to bring them completely into line with the Under 11 League rules as regards the option to play eight or ten players.
September 2012
AGM notice [posted 14/09/12]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young has announced the date and location of the 2012 AGM. Titwood, in Crossmyloof, Glasgow, the home of Clydesdale CC, is the venue, with Monday the 29th of October 2012 set as the date. Formal AGM Notices will be circulated to member clubs in advance of the meeting.
Final league places and divisional winners [posted 12/09/12]
Monday night was the final day for league matches for season 2012. There are final league tables online now and these show the divisional winners as Ferguslie CC (Under 18), Ayr CC (Under 15), Clydesdale CC (Under 13) and Prestwick CC (Under 11). Prestwick CC's title came after their win over Greenock CC in the Under 11 Grand Final last Friday. Clydesdale CC were clear winners in the Under 13 league being the only club to be unbeaten throughout the season, and finishing five points clear of runners-up Ayr CC.
In the Under 15 league, Ayr CC finished three points clear of Clydesdale CC, both sides losing just the once during their campaigns, but Clydesdale CC's tied match with Prestwick CC being a major factor in their not being able to catch their Ayrshire rivals. The Under 18 league was arguably the division that saw the tightest finish. Both Ferguslie CC - the ultimate winners - and Poloc CC lost just once in accumulating eighteen points each, both playing ten matches. On Monday evening Ferguslie CC played an eleventh match, away to Drumpellier CC, and lost. This loss would have seen their season's record change to played eleven, lost two, and as a result seen Poloc CC win the division having lost fewer games. However, in an eleventh-hour twist, the game at Langloan that saw Drumpellier CC defeat Ferguslie CC by 13 runs was treated as void because only twelve overs-a-side had been played. Under league rules matches must be at least 14 overs-a-side and, as such, the result was scratched from the record books handing the division title back to the Meikleriggs youngsters as their number of losses reverted to just one and they pipped Poloc CC on the basis of having beaten the Glasgow club in the head-to-head match between them. Great last minute drama to end a season! Congratulations to all the divisional winners!
Under 18 National Club Championship [posted 09/09/12]
Congratulations to Ayr CC on their win in today's 2012 Under 18 Club Championship Finals Day at New Williamfield. Up against fellow west club Clydesdale CC in the semi-final, Ayr CC won by seven wickets, chasing 127 to beat the Titwood youngsters. Ayr CC's win owed much to
an unbeaten 66 from Ross McKelvie.
Then, in the final against Borders League club Kelso CC, the New Cambusdoon side also successfully chased the total posted by their opponents. Kelso CC, batting first, made 121 for 9 in their innings, a total Ayr CC chased for the loss of just four wickets, Elliot Speirs (47) and Calum McLaughlin (45) both making significant contributions as their side romped home with almost four overs to spare. Well done to Ayr CC.
Champions! [posted 07/09/12]
Tonight saw Prestwick CC's Under 11s secure the 2012 Under 11 league title, beating Greenock CC in the Grand Final at West of Scotland CC's Hamilton Crescent ground. With the ground shrouded by darkness, and the Glenpark youngsters over 100 net runs behind their Ayrshire rivals, but still four overs left to play, the sensible decision was taken by Greenock CC's coaches to concede. So congratulations to Kevin Lawler and his young Prestwick CC charges, and also to Greenock CC's Under 11s for making it to the Grand Final.
West District Centurions [posted 07/09/12]
Following on from the side's successfully resurrection in 2011, a WDCU Centurions team has, again, been selected to play this season. Last season saw a match in Yorkshire, this season's game is at Nunholm on Sunday against the Southern Steelers side that, in the last two years, has played against the Western Cricket Academy. The selected junior west players are: Niall Alexander (Dumfries CC), Michael English, Alistair Preston-Jones (both Ferguslie CC), Craig Young (Poloc CC), Samantha Haggo (Prestwick CC) and Jak O'Connell (Kelburne CC). Congratulations to these players.
Greenock CC join Prestwick CC in Under 11 Grand Final [posted 04/09//12]
Friday evening will see the Under 11 Grand Final at Hamilton Crescent. Starting at 5.30pm, Prestwick CC, winners of the Region A conference will take on Region B winners, Greenock CC to determine 2012's champions.
League tables [posted 04/09/12]
There are updated league tables online.
Prestwick CC secure Under 11 conference title [posted 01/09/12]
Congratulations to Preswick CC's Under 11 players and coaches on being first to secure a Grand Final berth after winning their conference. The Ayrshire youngsters now wait to see who, from the Region B conference, will join them.
August 2012
Friday night league results [posted 31/08/12]
Unfortunately none of tonight's scheduled Under 11 league matches beat the weather.
League tables [posted 30/08/12]
There are updated league tables online.
Monday night league results [posted 27/08/12]
Unfortunately none of tonight's scheduled Under 13 and Under 18 league matches beat the weather.
Kwik Cricket cancelled [posted 25/08/12]
Tomorrow morning's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at Hillhead CC has had to be cancelled as their Hughenden ground is unusable because of today's persistent rain.
Friday night league results [posted 24/08/12]
Today's first match returns reported the usual early Friday cancellations. The Under 11 match between East Kilbride CC and Weirs CC, and the West of Scotland CC versus Poloc CC Under 15 match both being the latest victims of summer 2012's wet weather. In matches that were played, Glasgow Accies CC beat Poloc CC in the Under 11 league at Shawholm, sneaking home by 3 runs. Also in the union's youngest hardball cricket league, Prestwick CC were winners on the night, beating West of Scotland CC by 42 runs at the Henry Thow Oval. Sam Cole top-scored with 24 not out, whilst Turner scored 4 runs more being dismissed once in the process. For West of Scotland CC Angus Guy scored an unbeaten 21 whilst team-mate Somer Umeed took 5 for 17.
In the Under 15 league there was win reported for Clydesdale CC over Greenock CC, the Titwood side's 69-run win owing much to Gregor Anderson's 4 for 5. For Greenock CC Harry Briggs took a "3-for". Meanwhile there was a rescheduled Under 18 match played tonight too, Ayr CC beating Glasgow Accies CC by 6 wickets at New Anniesland. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
League tables [posted 24/08/12]
There are updated league tables online.
League tables [posted 21/08/12]
There are updated league tables online.
Monday night league results [posted 20/08/12]
There was a near full programme of Under 13 and Under 18 league matches this evening, though two results submitted reflected matches abandoned as wet weather swept in to the west from the Irish Sea. The Under 13 match at Henry Thow Oval, and the Under 18 match at New Cambusdoon being the two victims. Earlier in the day the Under 18 match at Torrance House between East Kilbride CC and Ferguslie CC had also been cancelled due to a waterlogged ground. In the matches that were played and completed, the top-of-the-table Under 13 clash at Hamilton Crescent resulted in a win for visitors Clydesdale CC by 44 runs. Ashraf, Ameen, Malik and Taylor all got into the 20s for the Titwood side, whilst in their unsuccessful reply, Fitzgerald retired after reaching 30 for West of Scotland CC. Another retirement was at Shawholm where Calum James made an unbeaten 32 as Poloc CC posted 123 for 4 batting first against Helensburgh CC. In their reply, Helensburgh CC were restricted to 88 for 7, despite 19 not out from Caskie.
In the older age-group Kelburne CC recorded a win over Renfrewshire rivals Renfrew CC by nine wickets thanks in the main to 32 from Jak O'Connell in their successful run-chase, the target of 60 being reached in the tenth over. Prestwick CC were also winners on the night, defeating Glasgow Accies CC in Glasgow. Mitchell Rao (46*) and James Pettigrew (20) were the principal contributors to a successful run-chase after the Ayrshire youngsters had restricted their hosts to 86 for 6, Rao also taking 5 for 24. Top scorers for the New Anniesland side were Dhruv Satpute (24) and Andrew Allen (23). Over at Bothwell Castle Policies, Uddingston CC were losing to Stenhousemuir CC, the margin of victory for the visitors being 20 runs. After posting just 53 batting first it was perhaps a surprise when Stenhousemuir CC then ran out winners by 20 runs, Adham Aslam recording the remarkable figures of 5 for 10, including taking four wickets in consecutive balls! Earlier Uddingston CC's Walsh had taken a "3-for". Also in Lanarkshire tonight, Drumpellier CC hosted Clydesdale CC. This was a high-scoring match that saw an Abdul Sabri ton inspire the home side to a 36-run win. Whilst Sabri's 110 was the batting highlight, the match also saw runs for Clydesdale CC's Sheryar Awan (39), whilst with the ball, Haris Chaudhry's 4 for 25 were the stand-out figures, though Sabri cemented his man-of-the-match award by taking a couple wickets. Sabri's younger brother Humza also took a "3-for". The final Under 18 match return submitted reported on a one-sided match at Marress where the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined side went down by ten wickets to visitors Poloc CC, after scoring just 44 for 7 batting first. Craig Young returned figures of 5-1-7-3 for the Glasgow southsiders.
Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Friday night league results [posted 17/08/12]
The only match return submitted this evening - aside numerous intimating yet more cancellations due to the weather - reported on Ayr CC's win over near-neighbours Prestwick CC in a rescheduled Under 15 match at New Cambusdoon. The margin of victory was comfortable, the Alloway youngsters winning by eight wickets with Muhammed Azeem scoring an unbeaten 43. As Prestwick CC were bundled out cheaply batting first only Mitchell Rao (20) provided resistance as Adam Gordon took 3 for 6. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Monday night league results [posted 13/08/12]
Heavy showers put paid to three of tonight's scheduled Under 18 matches: the games at Whitehaugh, King George V Playing Field and Shawholm being cancelled. Disappointingly there was also two concessions in this senior age-group: West of Scotland CC conceding their away trip to Prestwick, and the Irvine|Kilmarnock combined side conceding a trip to Paisley. The cumulative result of these was,..... no results to report on in the Under 18 league. This leaves the focus entirely on the Under 13s. And there were games played and completed at this age group. At Torrance House the home side defeated Drumpellier CC by four wickets, despite a MOTM performance from the visitors' Aziz who scored 30 (retired) and then took four wickets in four balls! Ayr CC were also winners in the Under 13 league, beating Ferguslie CC at New Cambusdoon by nine wickets. Ferguslie CC, batting first, coould muster just 36 for 7, before Ayr CC raced to the win in just thirteen overs and for the loss of just the single wicket. West of Scotland CC were also convincing winners this evening, their margin of victory over Prestwick CC being eight wickets. The visitors from Ayrshire posted 72 all out batting first, Kumar with a "3-for" for the Hamilton Crescent club. Then in their reply, Coats (27*) and Guy (20*) saw West of Scotland CC home with more than four overs to spare. Another feature of this match was the five run outs in Prestwick CC's innings - as rare as the six stumpings reported in last Friday's Under 15 results round up.
Over in Lanarkshire, meanwhile, Uddingston CC were winning against Poloc CC, and convincingly. They recorded a seven-wicket victory, chasing 86 to win with six overs to spare. There were meaningful contributions from Daryn Allan (29) and Sam Allan (28*) that were key to the home side's win. The last Under 13 result reported on the night was the Hillhead|Weirs combined side's win over Glasgow Accies CC at New Anniesland, by six wickets. The home side made 70 for 5 batting first, with Mohsan scoring an unbeaten 32. The combined side then chased down their target of 71 to win in under seventeen overs, Jack Greenwood of Weirs CC with 30 not out.
Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Friday night league results [posted 10/08/12]
After a week of warm and sunny weather there was a full programme of Under 11 and Under 15 league matches played this evening. Well, almost. Unfortunately Drumpellier CC conceded their Under 11 match against Uddingston CC, handing the points to their Lanarkshire rivals. In the Under 11 league there was, however, a win for Weirs CC over West of Scotland CC as the southsiders came out on top in the cross-river city derby. The margin of victory was just 10 runs in a close game, the visitor's Guy scoring 20 not out to no avail. Clydesdale CC were also Under 11 winners tonight, defeating East Kilbride CC at Torrance House by 58 runs. The visitors' Khan completed a good night for him, adding a "3-for" to an earlier 16 with the bat, teammate Arman Farid top- scoring with 23. Down in Ayrshire there was a win for Ayr CC at New Cambusdoon over Glasgow Accies CC, the home side winning by 21 runs. Pandari's 21 was the standout individual score in this one. Prestwick CC and Kilmarnock CC played an Under 11 friendly this evening too, Prestwick CC coming out on top by a thumping 137 runs. There was an unbeaten 20 for Turner, with Rao and Clelland both taking "3-fors".
In the Under 15 league Poloc CC defeated Ferguslie|Kelburne by 9 runs in a low-scoring game at Shawholm, Abtaha Maqsood taking a "3-for" for the home side in a second innings that saw Calum Stout execute no fewer than six stumpings! Akhil Ahmed had earlier top-scored with 26 for the Shawholm side, a score matched by Ferguslie|Kelburne's Alex Gilmour. Meanwhile, Poloc CC's near neighbours Clydesdale CC were falling to their first league defeat of the season over in Crossmyloof, Ayr CC winning by 42 runs thanks in the main to 40 from Muhammed Azeem and 36 from Ivan Craig. Adam Gordon also took 3 for 10 for the visitors, the hosts' Adil Ghaffar's 3 for 11 and Kallum Dhami's 3 for 12 ultimately proving in vain. The third winners on the night, reported, were Glasgow Accies CC who beat Greenock CC at New Anniesland. 68 for 1 was the home side's response to the 67 for 5 posted by the Glenpark youngsters, Cameron Russell (28) and Uwais Mohsan (33*) being the main contributors in the run-chase. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Monday night league results [posted 06/08/12]
Unfortunately none of tonight's scheduled Under 13 and Under 18 league matches beat the weather.
Friday night league results [posted 03/08/12]
Tonight's first match return was unfortunately another cancellation - the Under 15 league match at Shawholm between Poloc CC and Stirling County CC falling victim to afternoon showers on the city's south side. There were no such problems down in Alloway however as Ayr CC defeated Drumpellier CC in the Under 15 age- group. Robbie Henderson's 30 top-scored as his side posted 91 all out batting first, Nathan Allison grabbing a "4- for" for the visitors. Then in the second innings Drumpellier CC were skittled out for 55, Shujaa Khan taking a "5- for", Adam Gordon a "3-for". Up at Meikleriggs in Paisley, Ferguslie|Kelburne recorded the win over Glasgow Accies CC, the margin of victory 35 runs. The home combined side scored 116 batting first, before restricting their visitors to 81 for 9. The top individual performance in this one was Glasgow Accies CC's Singh's 4 for 15. The final Under 15 match return submitted reported on Clydesdale CC's win over West of Scotland CC at Hamilton Crescent: 80 for 3 securing a seven-wicket win for the Titwood youngsters, Dhami finishing 29 not out.
In the younger age-group - Under 11 - matches played tonight there were wins for East Kilbride CC over Poloc CC and Glasgow Accies CC over West of Scotland CC. The Glasgow north side derby saw Glasgow Accies CC win by 15 runs, whilst the margin of victory for East Kilbride CC was 49 runs. For the Torrance House side, Belmore scored 26 not out, and Richardson returned bowling figures of 2-0-7-3. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Scotland age-group selections [posted 03/08/12]
Congratulations to west-based players included in the Scotland Under 17 age-group side for the upcoming matches against Herefordshire and Cumbria: Lyle Hill (Clydesdale CC), Michael English (Ferguslie CC) and Niall Alexander (Dumfries CC) have all been selected.
League tables [posted 01/08/12]
There are updated league tables online.
July 2012
Monday night league results [posted 30/07/12]
There were a couple of cancellations and, more frustratingly another concession, in the Under 18 league this evening. The match at Torrance House between East Kilbride CC and Irvine|Kilmarnock, and at Bothwell Castle Policies between Uddingston CC and Renfrew CC were both off due to unfit grounds, whilst Prestwick CC's scheduled trip to play Forth Valley didn't take place with the Ayrshire club conceding the match. In the matches that did take place in this age-group however, previously unbeaten - and top-of-the-table - Clydesdale CC lost at home to Ayr CC, the visitors winning by nine wickets, Calum McLaughlin top-scoring with 63 not out, Luke Speirs chipping in with an unbeaten 37. Ayr CC had been set 106 to win after the Titwood youngsters posted 105 for 5 batting first. Ferguslie CC were also winners on the night, but the second-placed Paisley side's win was much harder won. Chasing just 83 to beat visitors Glasgow Accies CC, the Meikleriggs side lost six wickets, winning with eighteen balls to spare. Glasgow Accies CC's innings saw Andrew Allen top score with 32 not out, Alistair Preston-Jones returning figures of 4-1-13-4. The remaining match reported on this evening in the oldest age- group was at Whitehaugh where Poloc CC ran out relatively easy winners. After restricting Kelburne CC to 35 for 8 batting first, the visitors chased down the 36 needed for the win in just five overs, Saif Sajjad finishing 24 not out as his side won by seven wickets. Earlier Craig Young returned figures of 4.4-3-7-4.
In the Under 13 league West of Scotland CC hosted Helensburgh CC at Hamilton Crescent, the Glasgow side winning by eight wickets, 84 for 2 beating 82 for 5. Tom Barrett, with an unbeaten 30, was the home side's top scorer. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Friday night league results [posted 27/07/12]
Tonight saw Under 11 and Under 15 matches played in the WDJCU leagues. At the Henry Thow Oval Prestwick CC ran out convincing winners by 121 runs in their match with Glasgow Accies CC. Their were good individual performances from Cole (26 not out and 5 for 10) and Turner (22 not out and 3 for 6). Also down in Ayrshire, Ayr CC were another big winner as they defeated Poloc CC by 113 runs at New Cambusdoon. Pandhari scored 23 not in the home side's first innings of 129 for 2, before team-mate Mahoney took 3 for 5. In Glasgow's west end meanwhile West of Scotland CC beat Clydesdale CC by just 11 runs, as 73 for 3 beat 77 for 6 under the pairs cricket scoring system. For the home side, Alexander Day took a "3-for", and Angus Guy scored 17 not out.
In the Under 15 league at New Anniesland the home side defeated visitors West of Scotland CC by six wickets. Chasing 59 to win, Glasgow Accies CC passed their target inside twelve overs. At Glenpark however the match between Greenock CC and Ayr CC had to be abandoned. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Scotland age-group selections [posted 26/07/12]
Congratulations to west-based players included in the Scotland Under 17 age-group side for the tri-series in Jersey next week: Lyle Hill (Clydesdale CC), Michael English (Ferguslie CC) and Niall Alexander (Dumfries CC) have all been selected. "Good luck" to this trio, and "good luck" too, to the west-based players included in the Scotland Under 19 squad that leaves tomorrow, Friday, for the ICC Under 19 World Cup in Australia. The players making the trip down under are Gavin Main (Uddingston CC), Scott McElnea (Ayr CC), Tom McBride (Dumfries CC) Sam Page (Clydesdale CC) and Andrew Umeed (West of Scotland CC).
Monday night league results [posted 23/07/12]
Unfortunately none of tonight's scheduled Under 13 and Under 18 league matches beat the weather.
Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Friday night league results [posted 20/07/12]
A near full card of Friday night juniors matches were played, and reported on, tonight. In the Under 11 league West of Scotland CC easily defeated Poloc CC at Shawholm with Angus Barrett getting a "3-for", Angus Guy scoring 30 not out, and Alex Day and Guy Shafar scoring 19 not out and 18 not out respectively. Ayr CC were also Under 11 winners on the night, beating East Kilbride at New Cambusdoon by 36 runs. At The Tryst, visitors Ferguslie CC defeated Stenhousemuir CC by 19 runs, Doud Tahir with 18 top-scoring for the Paisley side, before completing a man of the match performance with 4 for 4. Three Under 11 matches didn't make it however: the Uddingston CC versus Greenock CC being cancelled because of ground conditions, the Clydesdale CC versus Prestwick CC match being postponed and Kilmarnock CC not being able to raise a side to take on Glasgow Accies CC.
In the Under 15 league Ayr CC were winners at Hamilton Crescent in a low scoring game that saw 36 for 7 beat 34 all out. Chris Taylor, for Ayr CC, took 4 for 5 in a game dominated by the ball. This included a hat- trick! Astonishingly in their run-chase, Ayr CC were actually 17 for 7! Another low-scoring game was at Glenpark where Poloc CC's 81 for 9 was enough to win by 2 runs against Greenock CC, their hosts, who could manage just 79 for 8 batting second. William Goan's leg-spin returned figures of 5-1-13-4, whilst for Poloc CC, Akhil Ahmed's 3 for 14 and Aliyan Qureshi's 3 for 8 proved match-winners. The last Under 15 match reported was at Hughenden where visitors Glasgow Accies ran out winners by 51 runs. Cameron Russell's 43 not out was the best score on the night, and was backed up by Mohsan's unbeaten 29. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Scotland age-group selections [posted 19/07/12]
Congratulations to Greenock CC's Neil Flack on his selection for Scotland Under 15s' two matches next week, against Lincolnshire and Derbyshire.
Kwik Cricket cancelled [posted 18/07/12]
This Sunday's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at Renfrew CC has had to be cancelled as Renfrew CC has a home Scottish Cup quarter-final tie to play starting at 12 noon.
Monday night league results [posted 16/07/12]
There was, pleasingly, almost a full round of Under 13 and 18 league matches played this evening. Exceptions were two concessions: Renfrew CC conceding to Forth Valley in the Under 18 league, and Ferguslie CC conceding their Under 13 match to Clydesdale CC. However in the Under 13 league matches that were played there were some impressive individual as well as team performances. At Torrance House Greenock CC were winners by five wickets, chasing 50 to beat their hosts who they'd restricted to 49 for 9 in the first innings. Harry Briggs's unbeaten 19 was the main contribution in the Glenpark youngsters' 51. At the Henry Thow Oval Prestwick CC beat Stirling County CC by 26 runs thanks to 26 from Miller and 25 from Parker. The home side posted 103 batting first with Sharpe taking 4 for 18 and Davidson 3 for 14 for Stirling County CC. But in reply the New Williamfield side could manage only 77 for 7 to see Prestwick CC run out winners. This left the game at Hughenden between Hillhead|Weirs and Poloc CC. Batting first the Glasgow south-side youngsters posted 101 for 4 with Aliyan Qureshi (24*) and Calum James (20) the main contributors. In reply the home combination side were restricted to 35 for 9. Abtaha Maqsood took 3 for 1 for the Shawholm side.
In the older age-group Ayr CC beat Kelburne CC by 5 runs, Calum Gordon top-scoring with an unbeaten 44 as 101 for 5 was enough to beat Kelburne CC's 96 for 6 in reply. Kelburne CC's Jak O'Connell scored 51 in his side's unsuccessful run-chase, whilst team-mate Grant Milliken took 3 for 9 in the first innings. At Bothwell Castle Policies East Kilbride CC won the Lanarkshire derby by 6 wickets as Gavin Meikle's unbeaten 55 was the main contribution to the Torrance House youngsters' successful run-chase. Earlier Dennis Eyles had top-scored with 34 as Uddingston CC had posted 79 for 9 batting first. In this first innings East Kilbride CC's Saqib Ali had taken 5 for 5; remarkable figures! In perhaps the surprise result of the night, seven-player Prestwick CC beat previously unbeaten Ferguslie CC by 7 wickets at Meikleriggs. 58 for 6 was never likely to be enough for the home side, and so it proved as Ross Patterson's 21 added to his "3 for 9" to see his side home in the run- chase. At Marress, West of Scotland CC defeated their hosts, Irvine|Kilmarnock, by 28 runs, McPherson's 41 being the visitors' top score in their first innings total of 90 for 6. In reply the home combination side scored 62 for 7, with Singh scoring 25. Roy had taken a "3-for" for the hosts in West of Scotland CC's innings too. The final match return submitted reported on Poloc CC's 40-run win over Drumpellier CC at Shawholm. Craig Young's 52 was ther mainstay of the home side's 123 for 4, Abdul Sabri's 31 not being enough to see his side succeeed in the second innings run-chase.
Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Kwik Cricket cancelled [posted 15/07/12]
This morning's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at Helensburgh CC has had to be cancelled as their ground remains unusable because of the recent wet weather.
Friday night league results [posted 13/07/12]
A number of Under 11 matches beat the weather this evening and one Under 15 match return was also submitted by the time we went to press with the Friday night results. In the older age-group, Hillhead CC were home winners in a north Glasgow derby against West of Scotland CC. Chasing 108 to win, the Hughenden youngsters reached their target for the loss of only two wickets. Cameron Horn with an unbeaten 72 was Hillhead CC's batting star on the night, bunting seven 6s in his innings as victory was achieved inside twelve overs. For West of Scotland CC in their innings of 107 for 9, Stark had scored 31 and Fitzgerald 25. On the bowling front there were "3-fors" for Faulds and Mehraban.
In the younger age-group there were wins for Prestwick CC (by 97 runs over Poloc CC at Henry Thow Oval) and for West of Scotland CC (by 20 runs over East Kilbride CC at Hamilton Crescent). In the game in Prestwick, Morrison took a "3-for" and Cole hit 28 (out once), whilst the heroics in Glasgow's west end were performed by Banks with a "4-for". Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Scotland age-group selections [posted 10/07/12]
Congratulations to west-based players included in the Scotland Under 15 side to play Lincolnshire this Sunday. Poloc CC's Ross Armour, Prestwick CC's Mitchell Rao and Greenock CC's Neil Flack have all been selected. Also named in a Scotland age-group side today are Lyle Hill (Clydesdale CC), Michael English (Ferguslie CC) and Niall Alexander (Dumfries CC) who are selected for the Scotland Under 17 matches against Suffolk and Cambridgeshire next week.
Monday night league results [posted 09/07/12]
Only one of tonight's scheduled Under 13 and Under 18 league matches beat the weather with, remarkably, Prestwick CC's home clash with Drumpellier CC going ahead. In a low-scoring match it was the visitors from North Lanarkshire who ran out victors by five wickets. Set 86 to win, Drumpellier CC reached their target for the loss of just five wickets, Abdul Sabri top-scoring with an unbeaten 49. Sabri's 49 was 7 more than the home side's Mitchell Rao had made in the first innings, an innings that saw Sabri took 3 for 14, and Nick Pyne 3 for 24. In the match return submitted the comments section perhaps best summed up the conditions the match was played in: "Yes, we played, and yes, it did rain all night!"
Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Friday night league results [posted 06/07/12]
There were four scheduled Under 11 matches this evening, and match returns were received from two at the time of reporting. At Shawholm, Weirs CC ran out easy winners over Poloc CC, winning by 59 runs. Tariq Hameed took 3 for 7 as the home side was restricted to 60 for 11, a net score easily beaten by the Albert Park youngsters. Also on Glasgow's south side, Clydesdale CC defeated Glasgow Accies CC, the margin of victory in this match being similarly big: 79 runs. Batting first, the home side scored 132 for 2 with Cairns getting into the 20s. In the visitors' innings, Khan took 3 for 15 as Glasgow Accies CC made 83 for 8. The match between Kilmarnock CC and East Kilbride CC was cancelled.
There was also a rescheduled Under 15 league match played this evening. At Hughenden Hillhead CC entertained Ayr CC. And this game saw the evening's standout individual performance with Muhammed Azeem of Ayr CC scoring an unbeaten 104. His was the dominant part of his side's 184 for 6, a total that proved well beyond the home side who were bundled out for 46. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Scotland age-group selections [posted 06/07/12]
Congratulations to Prestwick CC's Mitchell Rao and Greenock CC's Neil Flack who have both been included in the Scotland Under 15 side to play Cumbria this Sunday in the return match between the two at Dalton CC.
Monday night league results [posted 02/07/12]
Only Under 18 league matches were scheduled for this evening, but none beat the weather. All fixtures had been notified as cancelled by 6pm as the weather claimed yet another bundle of scalps.
Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Runners-up [posted 01/07/12]
West of Scotland CC finished runners-up in the ECB Under 13 National Club Championship final today at The Tryst. After defeating Ayr CC in one of the semi-finals, the Hamilton Crescent youngsters came up against Grange CC from Edinburgh in the final. The Capital youngsters batted first and posted 108 for 6 after meaningful contributions from Appleton (23) and Longmate (26). 47 had been put on for the first wicket - Appleton's - before five wickets fell in quite quick succession to reduce Grange CC to 60 for 6. However a 37-run partnership between Longmate and McIntosh saw the Raeburn Place youngsters able to post a total in three figures. In their reply, West of Scotland CC got off to the worst possible start when talisman Robbie McCallum was dismissed first ball of the innings, caught by Stuart off McIntosh's bowling. 0 for 1 then became 5 for 2 as McCallum's opening partner, Fitzgerald, became the second dismissal. West of Scotland CC's next three batters then managed just 12 between them before Tom Barrett, at six, spearheaded a recovery, adding 25 with Murray Godsman. Barrett would top-score with 25, but his contribution would ultimately be in vain as his side lost their last wicket with the score on 82 after just 16 overs. Commisserations to West of Scotland CC therefore, but congratulations to them for reaching the final and also to Grange CC who retained the trophy they won in 2011.
League tables [posted 01/07/12]
There are updated league tables online.
June 2012
Friday night league results [posted 29/06/12]
For the third Friday running there were no junior league match results submitted to the website. Instead there was a series of cancellations notified as games across the region were called off because of the weather. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Scotland age-group selections [posted 27/06/12]
Congratulations to west-based players included in the Scotland Under 15 side to play Cumbria this Sunday. Prestwick CC's Mitchell Rao and Greenock CC's Neil Flack both being selected. Also named in a Scotland age-group side today are Lyle Hill (Clydesdale CC), Michael English (Ferguslie CC), Niall Alexander (Dumfries CC) and Gavin Main (Uddingston CC), who are selected for the Scotland Under 17 match against Durham Academy next week. Congratulations are also due to Gavin Main, Tom McBride (Dumfries CC), Scott McElnea (Ayr CC), Sam Page (Clydesdale CC) and Andrew Umeed (West of Scotland CC) for their inclusion in the final fifteen-player Scotland squad announced for this autumn's ICC Under 19 cricket World Cup in Australia.
Monday night league results [posted 25/06/12]
Pleasingly there was warm sunny weather across the region this evening allowing a full programme of Under 13 and 18 league matches to be played. In the Under 13 age-group West of Scotland CC continued their strong start to the season with another convincing win - this time a 67-run win over a nine-player Drumpellier CC side. Robbie McCallum was in good form again with 31 not out, supported by Guy with an unbeaten 30. Clydesdale CC were another winning Under 13 side, beating Greenock CC at Glenpark. The margin of victory here was 39 runs, both Ameen and Ashraf retiring for the Glasgow side. For Greenock CC , Macquat took 3 for 28 as Clydesdale CC posted 158 for 5 batting first. In the ultimately unsuccessful run-chase Harry Briggs made 24, William Goan 24 not out, and Jack Currie 23 not out as Greenock CC finished on 119 for 2. The third and final Under 13 result submitted this evening saw a win for Ferguslie CC over Poloc CC in Paisley, the home side winning by 28 runs after batting first and making 104 for 9. Timur Ahmad top-scored with 33 not out. In the Poloc CC reply, opener Calum James scored 31 from just eleven balls, including 24 from the first over of his side's reply, but to no avail as Poloc CC finished 77 all out.
In the older age-group there were wins for Poloc CC, Clydesdale CC, Kelburne CC, East Kilbride CC and Ayr CC. At Shawholm, 70 not out from Elliott Rousen was the main reason Poloc CC made 144 for 7 batting first, Ryan Dunne taking a "4-for" for visitors Uddingston CC. Saqib Ahmed then took his own "4-for" as Poloc CC bowled their opponents out for just 54. Clydesdale CC won their Glasgow derby with West of Scotland CC: the southsiders winning by four wickets despite an unbeaten 55 from Nitesh Majhu. East Kilbride CC's win over Forth Valley by seven wickets was due in the main to Gavin Meikle's 84 not out, the individual highest score of the evening. In their innings, in getting to 132 for 6, McIntosh had made 48 for Forth Valley. The match came down to the last ball, with victory being secured by the Torrance House youngsters, running a bye to the 'keeper! At Whitehaugh, Kelburne CC defeated Glasgow Accies CC by seven wickets, Marc Geddes' unbeaten 42 seeing his side home. 123 for 3 beating 122 for 2 in this game. For Glasgow Accies CC, Mazzucco had made 51 not out, and Russell 32. The final Under 18 result reported Ayr CC's win over Renfrew CC by ten wickets. Renfrew CC were restricted to 62 for 6 in this game, with Elliot Speirs taking 4 for 15, before Calum McLaughlin's 37 not out saw his side home. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
West of Scotland CC progress to Under 13 cup Finals Day [posted 24/06/12]
Despite the weather washing out the entire junior league programme on Friday, and the whole senior card on Saturday, West of Scotland CC's and Uddingston CC's Under 13s played their ECB National Club Championship regional quarter-final today at Hamilton Crescent. Batting first, the visitors posted 74 for 9, thanks in the main to 45 in extras. None of the Uddingston CC batters got into double figures, with opener Allan's 6 from 29 balls being the highest score. West of Scotland CC's bowlers were completely on top from the start as opening pair Robbie McCallum and Guy returned combined figures of 8-0-18-5, the latter with a "3-for". In their successful run-chase, the home youngsters romped home inside twelve overs to seal a convincing win, Stark retiring having reached 30 from 35 balls, and McCallum completing a strong all-round performance with 27 from 24 balls. West of Scotland CC now go to the regional Finals Day at The Tryst, Stenhousemuir, this Sunday, the 1st of July.
"Kwik Cricket" cancelled [posted 24/06/12]
Tomorrow's Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festival at Shawholm has been cancelled because of the weather.
Friday night league results [posted 22/06/12]
For the second Friday running there were no junior league match results submitted to the website. Instead there was a series of cancellations notified as games across the region were called off because of the weather. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Scotland Under 17 selections [posted 22/06/12]
The first Scotland Under 17 team of season 2012 has been made and features three west-based players. Congratulations are due to Clydesdale CC's Lyle Hill who will skipper the side in the season-opening match against Durham Academy, as well as to Michael English of Ferguslie CC, who has been named as vice- captain, and Niall Alexander of Dumfries CC.
Prestwick Under 15s progress [posted 20/06/12]
Prestwick CC won through to join Drumpellier CC in the Finals Day of this season's Under 15 Scottish Cup. Scoring 156 for 4 batting first at Shawholm this evening, the Ayrshire side ran out winners by 18 runs as Poloc CC were bowled out for 138 on the first ball of the eighteenth over. Mitchell Rao top-scored with an unbeaten 51 for Prestwick CC, before in the second innings James Miller returned bowling figures of 3-0-15-4 and James McCreath took a "3-for" as Poloc CC were bundled out inside their twenty-over allocation. Akbar Shahid top-scored for the home side with a quick-fire 49 from just 23 deliveries, a knock that included no fewer than six 6s and three 4s, 32 coming off just one over! Prestwick CC progress to Finals Day therefore where they and Drumpellier CC await the winners of the other two quarter-finals between Huntly CC and Forfarshire CC, and Grange CC and Carlton CC.
Frank Smith Trophy [posted 20/06/12]
Drumpellier CC's Under 18 side became the first confirmed participants in the 2012 Frank Smith Trophy Finals Day after defeating Ayr CC at Langloan last night. Drumpellier CC, batting first, set their visitors from Ayrshire 125 to win thanks to 55 not out from Abdul Sabri, a knock that included four big 6s. Standout bowler for Ayr CC was Muhammed Azeem who returned figures of 5-0-12-2. In their run-chase, Ayr CC fell 19 runs short despite 46 from Calum McLaughlin, Sabri picking up 4 for 25 in his five-over spell to complete his man of the match performance. Drumpellier CC now await the winners of the Prestwick CC versus Poloc CC quarter-final.
Monday night league results [posted 18/06/12]
The Under 13 league saw West of Scotland CC comprehensively defeat Poloc CC at Shawholm this evening, 98 for 9 seeing them win by over 50 runs. Meanwhile, the Glasgow Accies CC versus Stirling County CC and the Clydesdale CC versus Drumpellier CC matches were off.
In the older age-group, eight-man Prestwick CC squeezed home against Irvine|Kilmarnock, chasing just 35 to win but scraping home after being 11 for 4, eventually passing their target, five down. In the match at King George V Playing Fields, the home side's 112 for 1 was 1 run more than East Kilbride CC could manage in their reply. Gavin Meikle scored 53 for the visitors from Torrance House, whilst Owais Shah (39) and David Graham (33) made scores for Renfrew CC. Glasgow Accies CC were winners in the Under 18 league too, winning by 75 runs at Hamilton Crescent. Moir with 53 and Mazzucco with an unbeaten 51 were the main contributors to the first innings total of 170 for 3 posted by Glasgow Accies CC. Only Andrew Galloway with 54 not out offered much resistance in the West of Scotland CC reply as they finished 95 for 5, Singh taking 3 for 5 for the New Anniesland side. In Uddingston, visitors Clydesdale CC were the winners by 22 runs, their 114 for 9 being too many for their hosts. Amir Ullah scored 51, Usman Sheikh took 3 for 27 and then Zain Ashraf returned 3 for 22 in this one. The final two results reported in the Under 18 league saw Ferguslie CC beat Poloc CC by 26 runs with Michael English scoring 70 and taking a "4-for" in a very high-scoring match at Meikleriggs, and Kelburne CC beat Drumpellier CC by seven wickets in a very low-scoring match at Langloan. Drumpellier CC scored just 35 for 7 batting first, a total Kelburne CC passed in just the seventh over, three-down. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Strong west complement in Under 19 World Cup squad [posted 18/06/12]
The provisional 24-player Scotland Under 19 squad for this Autumn's Under 19 World Cup was announced today and features a strong complement of west region players. Included in the 24 are: Alex Baum (Greenock CC), Anjan Luthra (West of Scotland CC), Tom McBride (Dumfries CC), Scott McElnea (Ayr CC), Gavin Main (Uddingston CC), Sam Page (Clydesdale CC), Stan Shillington (Ayr CC), Neil Smith (Ayr CC) and Andrew Umeed (West of Scotland CC). Congratulations to these nine on their inclusions. The squads announced by all competing
countries can also be found online.
"Kwik Cricket" cancelled [posted 17/06/12]
Today's Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festival at Titwood has been cancelled because of the weather.
Friday night league results [posted 15/06/12]
Perhaps not unsurprisingly there were no completed match returns filed this evening as rain swept across the west region and games were cancelled. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Monday night league results [posted 11/06/12]
Monday started with news of a number of cancellations. Both age-group matches between Glasgow Accies CC and Poloc CC were early call offs. Then the Under 18 match between East Kilbride CC and West of Scotland CC, and West of Scotland CC's Under 13 match against Ayr CC became the latest weather victims. The scheduled Frank Smith Trophy tie between Clydesdale CC and Forth Valley was cancelled too. But matches were completed. Ferguslie CC won the Paisley derby with Kelburne CC in the Under 18 league, running out comfortable 9-wicket winners at Whitehaugh. Dean Kennedy took 4 for 9 and Alistair Preston-Jones 2 for 2 as the home side were bowled out for a paltry 43. Ferguslie CC, in reply, romped home in five overs, losing only the one wicket. In the other Under 18 match played, a thriller played out at New Cambusdoon where both Ayr CC and Drumpellier CC scored 101 all out. Batting first, the Speirs brothers - Elliot and Luke - were the mainstays of their side's innings scoring 32 and 27 respectively, Abdul Sabri returning figures of 5-0-20-4. In Drumpellier CC's reply Sabri scored 47, whilst Robbie Henderson took 4 for 26 and Elliot Speirs returned figures of 5-0-14-2 for the Ayrshire side. The result: 2012's first tie.
In the younger age-group league Drumpellier CC hosted Hillhead|Weirs and ran out easy winners. 116 for 2 batting first was 40 too many for the visitors to Langloan. Zeeshan Aziz retired after scoring an unbeaten 32 for the home side for whom Ross Hegginbottom finished 25 not out. Hegginbottom then took a "3-for" as Hillhead|Weirs were restricted to 76 for 5, Jack Greenwood top-scoring with 31, retired. Over at Ardencaple Helensburgh CC were also winners on the night, defeating East Kilbride CC by 6 runs. In a low-scoring match 80 all out was enough to see off the challenge from the South Lanarkshire youngsters. Clydesdale CC defeated Stirling County CC at New Williamfield by 92 runs to record the biggest winning margin of the evening, 147 for 6 playing 55 for 6. Dhami scored 32 for Clydesdale CC to be the game's top scorer. The final Under 13 winner reported this evening was Prestwick CC, unfortunately their win came by way of concession as Renfrew CC conceded the game just before the scheduled start time. This is, again unfortunately, just the latest of a spate of concessions that have taken place this season. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Friday night league results [posted 08/06/12]
There were a few cancellations this evening in the Under 11 and Under 15 leagues, as rain again disrupted play. The Poloc CC versus Prestwick CC, Clydesdale CC versus Kilmarnock CC and the East Kilbride CC versus West of Scotland CC Under 11 matches being three of the casualties. But there were also plenty of games that were played. Results in at the time of reporting include Weirs CC's win over Glasgow Accies CC in the Under 11 league, the match at Albert Park seeing the home side winning by 52 runs. Also winners in the younger age-group were Renfrew CC who won "on the road" at Glenpark. The margin of victory in this one was 24 runs, Shah top-scoring with 22 for Renfrew CC.
In the Under 15 league, Greenock CC beat West of Scotland CC by 3 wickets at Hamilton Crescent assisted by William Goan's 3 for 5, and Jack Currie's "4-for". Chaudhuri, for the home side, was also amongst the wickets, taking 3 for 13 in a match dominated by the ball, and in which sixteen wickets fell. Nearby in Glasgow's west end, Glasgow Accies CC were hosting Ayr CC, in a match that saw a home win. Ivan Craig's 41 for the visitors was in vain, as Euan Ramsay (39*) inspired his side to an 8-wicket win. Poloc CC were the other victors reported on the night, securing a 52-run win at Hughenden against Hillhead CC. Calum Stout with an unbeaten 23 played the picotal role in the southside youngsters posting 114 for 4, a total they defended, Hillhead CC responding with just 62. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Under 18 National Club Championship [posted 05/06/12]
There was disappointment for Clydesdale CC in the held-over running of the 2011 Under 18 Club Championship Finals Day at the weekend. Facing Carlton CC in the semi-final, the Glasgow side were dismissed for just 34 batting first, before Carlton CC then chased the
required runs in four overs.
Carlton CC progressed to the final where they, in turn, lost to Huntly CC's Under 18s who had earlier defeated the other Edinburgh club in the semi-finals, Grange CC.
Monday night league results [posted 04/06/12]
Tonight's fixture card was - disappointingly, and not for the first time this season - blighted by concessions. In the Under 18 league there were no fewer than three: Renfrew CC, Uddingston CC and West of Scotland CC all conceded their scheduled matches, whilst Irvine|Kilmarnock and Forth Valley had previously agreed to a rescheduling of their game. This left the bare bones of a league programme. In a match that was played, Clydesdale CC ran out ten wicket winners over Kelburne CC at Titwood where Amir Ullah top-scored with an unbeaten 41 after Adil Ghaffar had returned figures of 4-0-5-3. The only other result reported in the Under 18 age-group saw a narrow 2-run win for Prestwick CC over near-neighbours Ayr CC.
In the Under 13 league more games were played. Greenock CC beat Poloc CC at Glenpark by nine wickets in a one-sided match, Harry Briggs taking a "4-for" and seeing his side home with 22 not out. Meanwhile further round the coast, Ayr CC and Drumpellier CC were involved in a thriller that ended with the scores tied. In Glasgow, West of Scotland CC Under 13s defeated East Kilbride CC by 68 runs, Murray Godsman scoring 31 not out for the Hamilton Crescent side, and Robbie McCallum taking 3 for 8. Also in Glasgow's west end, Glasgow Accies CC were beating Ferguslie CC by 4 runs, this despite Darren Spence's 27 for the Paisley side, and Khan's 21. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Friday night league results [posted 01/06/12]
There was a full programme of Under 11 and 18 league cricket scheduled for tonight, and at the time of posting a number of results have been aubmitted. The first result in, however, was news of West of Scotland CC's Under 11s' concession to Clydesdale CC. In two of the other Under 11 matches played there were big wins for the victorious side. Ayr CC won by 114 runs at Shawholm, whilst fellow Ayrshire club Prestwick CC, triumphed by even more - 148 runs - in their clash with Glasgow Accies CC. Richie Simpson top-scored for Ayr CC with 35 not out, whilst team-mate Bhandari's 26 not out was another important component in the visitors' total of 114 for 3. Bhandari then took a "3-for" as Poloc CC were restricted to 45 for 12. In the game at New Anniesland Cole's 28 not out and Turner's 21 were the top scores for Prestwick CC, for whom Rao took a "4-for", and Turner and Cole - again - recorded "3-fors". Of note was that Prestwick CC had just six players. The other Under 11 match result submitted told of Greenock CC's win over Uddingston CC.
In the Under 15 league there were convincing wins for Greenock CC, West of Scotland CC and Drumpellier CC. Greenock CC strolled to a 9 wicket win against Renfrew CC with Neil Flack scoring an unbeaten 47, whilst West of Scotland CC beat Stirling County CC by 49 runs at Hamilton Crescent. Robbie McCallum notched up a half century in this one, Ewing chipping in with 27 before then taking 3 for 17 in the second innings. Drumpellier CC's win over Poloc CC at Langloan was the third one-sided match reported to the website, the home side's 8 wicket victory owing much to a top-order collapse by Poloc CC and Nick Pyne's 32 not out. Humza Sabri scored 26 not out to, with Pyne, steer his side to its comfortable victory. In the first innings, Mahmood had taken three Poloc CC wickets as Drumpellier CC restricted their Glasgow visitors to just 72 for 9. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
May 2012
Renfrew CC - availability of King George V Playing Fields [posted 30/05/12]
Renfrew CC's Junior Convenor, David Mudie, has contacted west junior clubs to note: "Renfrewshire Council have brought it to the club's attention that three youth/junior fixtures that it had originally agreed could be played at Renfrew, can now not take place as they fall on a public holiday or a local holiday and the pavilion at King George V Playing Fields will be closed on the following days: Monday 7 May 2012. Renfrew CC versus East Kilbride CC (Under 13 League); Monday 4 June 2012. Renfrew CC versus Stirling County CC (Under 13 League); and Monday 6 August 2012. Renfrew CC versus Drumpellier CC (Under 18 League). I have already been in touch with Alan Meikle of East Kilbride CC regarding the game scheduled for the 7th of May but as yet have not arranged a new date. I should be grateful if the appropriate person [from the other two clubs affected] would contact me, as soon as possible, so that we can re-arrange these fixtures to a suitable date for all concerned. Please accept Renfrew CC's apologies for any inconvenience caused, and I look forward to hearing from other clubs soon."
Monday night league results [posted 28/05/12]
The Under 13 league was back in action this evening in the west, will a full league programme. Also starting tonight was the 2012 Under 18 league. At the time of posting though a number of results remain to be submitted, what is know is that there were wins in the Under 13 league for Ferguslie CC, West of Scotland CC and Poloc CC. At Torrance House, East Kilbride CC were on the end of a heavy defeat by Ferguslie CC, the margin of victory 82 runs as the home side were restricted to 42 for 8 in reply to 124 all out. Ahmed and Darren Spence both retired having reached 30 for the visitors, whilst Haroon Tahir also took a "3-for" as did East Kilbride's Ashwin. At Albert Park the newly-constituted Hillhead CC | Weirs CC combined team also suffered a heavy defeat. This time the big margin of victory was measured in wickets not runs as West of Scotland CC chased down 64 to win, losing no wickets and taking just nine overs. Robbie McCallum took 4 for 2 in his four overs, bowling three maidens in the process, whilst team-mate Tom Barrett took a "3-for". With the bat, there was 24 not out from Soni, and Stark made 32 not out in the run-chase. Poloc CC's win was over Prestwick CC, at the Henry Thow Oval, and was a much tighter affair. The Glasgow side ended up sneaking home by just 4 runs as they defended 99 to see off a brave challenge by the home side's batters. Kess Sajjad (30*) and Aliyan Qureshi (31*) both retired for Poloc CC, whilst Turner top-scored with 26 for the Ayrshire club.
Results in to date in the Under 18 league show that there were wins for Poloc CC, Drumpellier CC and West of Scotland CC. Poloc CC's win was by way of concession as East Kilbride CC could not muster a side. At Langloan, the home side's Under 18s won by 44 runs, defeating Glasgow Accies CC. In this match there were runs for Nick Pyne (61*) for the home side, whilst Dhruv Satpute (26) and Mazzucco (33) made decent contributions in the Glasgow side's innings. The Sabri brother - Humza and Abdul - were also amongst the wickets for Drumpellier, taking six between them. West of Scotland CC's win meanwhile, saw them gain revenge over the Forth Valley combined side for the latter's win on Friday night in this year's Frank Smith Trophy. The Hamilton Crescent youngsters won by 10 wickets tonight as they chased 124 to win, with Nitesh Majhu top- scoring with an unbeaten 63, aided by Andrew Umeed's 53 not out. In the Forth Valley innings there had been cameo 20s from Bell, Cordiner and Halcrow. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Friday night league results [posted 25/05/12]
There were two Under 11 matched played this evening, both rescheduled league matches. Ferguslie CC and Greenock CC Faced off at Meikleriggs in a match that Greenock won, whilst in Glasgow West of Scotland CC comfortably defeated Ayr CC. The margin of victory at Hamilton Crescent was 142 runs as Ayr CC lost no fewer than 18 wickets! Guy Shafar of West of Scotland CC ended up with the remarkable figures of 6 for 9, and put his teammates Day and Guy into the shade as they only managed "4-fors"! Day was also top-scorer on the night with 22, while Jefferson took all three West of Scotland CC wickets to fall. The game in Paisley was a little closer, but not that much so, Greenock CC winning by 45 runs. Ferguslie CC's Oscar Wainwright can at least take consolation from being the top-scorer in this match, scoring 32. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
The other games played tonight were the Frank Smith Trophy first round ties. At Langloan, Drumpellier CC beat Kelburne CC by 6 runs thanks in the main to a "man of the match" performance from Nick Pyne who scored 45 not out before taking 6 for 25. For Kelburne CC Grant Milliken took a "3-for", and Aaron Bryson scored 32. At Shawholm on Glasgow's south side, Renfrew CC were the visitors but came off second best as Poloc CC ran out winners by 82 runs. Mike Allcock scored 82 and Elliott Rousen 38 for the home side, for whom Craig Young took 5 for 3 in the Renfrew CC reply. There was also a three-wicket haul for Poloc CC's Gopi Nair.
Ferguslie CC contact details [posted 24/05/12]
Please note that the following are - until further notice - the contact names and numbers for Ferguslie CC's junior sides: Under 11s, Tom Stafford (07799-440680); Under 13, Andy Pritchard (07584-371456); Under 15, David Steele (07974-229135); Under 18, Tim Preston-Jones (07802-186267); and groundsman, Martin McAllister (07783-157204).
National Club Championship results [posted 23/05/12]
Poloc CC were the winners in this evening second round match between the Glasgow southside club and Greenock CC. The match at Glenpark resulted in a 32-run win for Poloc CC who now progress to the quarter- finals where they will play either Prestwick CC or Ayr CC. Batting first, the visitors to Glenpark posted 116 for 4, with Akhil Ahmed top-scoring with 46. For the home side, Niall Forrest was the most economical bowler, his three overs costing just 12 runs. In the Greenock CC reply Neil Flack top-scored with just 18, Umair Amin taking 3 for 9 in his four overs, and Finn Taylor 2 for 19 in his same allotment.
Monday night league results [posted 21/05/12]
There was a full schedule of Under 13 matches this evening and the long-awaited good weather meant all have been completed. At Langloan, Stirling County CC defeated Drumpellier CC by seven wickets. The home side's Aziz retired after passing 30, a feat matched by Reece McAllister for the visitors from New Williamfield. Ayr CC were also winners on the night, beating East Kilbride CC at New Cambusdoon by 39 runs. In Ayr CC's 106 for 7, Jason Weaver retired on 30, before team-mate Lloyd Jefferson took a "3-for" as East Kilbride CC were restricted to 67 for 7 in their innings. In Glasgow, Glasgow Accies CC were winners over Helensburgh CC, the margin of victory in this one being 12 runs. The home side posted 99 for 4 batting first, with Rahim retiring on 33, and Khan scoring 28. The Glasgow Accies CC bowlers then bowled tightly to restrict Helensburgh CC to 87 for 4 in their run-chase, Chambers top-scoring for the side from down the Clyde with 26 not out. Another Glasgow match, this time the southside derby between Poloc CC and Clydesdale CC resulted in a very one-sided encounter in which the Titwood youngsters romped to victory by 102 runs. Ameen and Malik both retired in the Clydesdale CC innings, before Dhami and Sadiq each recorded "4-fors" in the Poloc CC reply. The three remaining results saw wins for West of Scotland CC (over Uddingston CC), Greenock CC (over Prestwick) and Ferguslie CC (over Renfrew). At Bothwell Castle Policies McCallum's 5 for 7 saw nine-player Uddingston slump to 58 all out, including a contribution of 26 from Allan. At Meikleriggs meanwhile Ahmed, Spence and Khan were all retirees as Ferguslie CC posted 120 for 3 batting first, their opponents, Renfrew CC, mustering 71 for 6 in their innings, Shah retiring on 30 for them. And this left the match at the Henry Thow Oval where visitors Greenock CC, helped by Currie's 3 for 6, restricted their hosts to 57 for 8 before needing just eleven overs to chase the 58 needed for victory, Wilson finishing 22 not out. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Ferguslie CC crowned 2011 Frank Smith Trophy winners [posted 20/05/12]
The held over 2011 Finals Day of the Frank Smith Trophy was held today at Shawholm on Glasgow's south side. Game one saw the semi-final between Ferguslie CC and Poloc CC. Batting first the Meikleriggs side were restricted to 104 for 8, Jamie Cook top-scoring with 28 from 25 deliveries at the top of the innings. Michael English chipped in with 27 (41 balls) and was the only other Ferguslie CC batter to get into double figures. The eventual score of 104 was boosted by what is likely one of the most bizarre overs seen in a semi-final. Ashar Mirza was the unfortunate bowler, his first over comprising fourteen deliveries and costing 13 runs! Notwithstanding this, there were good bowling figures from Mike Allcock (3 for 21 from five overs) and Cammy Armour (1 for 21 from five overs). In their run-chase, Poloc CC started slowly, and suffered from the early dismissal of Scott Millen. A 43-run, second-wicket partnership between Haris Khan (18) and Craig Young (25) looked to be swinging the momentum back in their side's favour before the second bizarre incident of the game ended their stay together in the middle. An Alistair Preston-Jones delivery was struck hard towards mid-on by Khan, but ricocheted off Young's pads into a surprised but pleased Preston-Jones' hands. Despite a cameo 20 from eighteen balls from Allcock, and Poloc CC needing just 14 from the last two overs with six wickets in hand, the Ferguslie CC bowlers and fielders kept their collective cool to see their side over the line, Preston- Jones finishing with 4 for 22 including the wickets of Allcock, Khan and Young.
In the final, Ferguslie CC's opponents were Ayrshire side Prestwick CC. Prestwick CC have a great record in this competition in recent seasons but had a young and more inexperienced line-up in this final. And the gulf in age and experience was to show such that despite restricting Ferguslie CC - again batting first - to a respectable total that had centered on opener Gregor Preston-Jones batting through for an unbeaten 40, they struggled in the run- chase after losing Ross Patterson and Fraser Rodger relatively early on. Sean Friel was the main wicket-taker for Ferguslie in the final, his 3 for 13 seeing to the Prestwick CC top order. Despite skipper Sam Haggo's best efforts in the middle order, and some late scurrying and hitting from the youngsters in the Prestwick CC lower order, Ferguslie CC would run out comfortable winners and secure their seventh Frank Smith Trophy success. Well done to them, and thanks to umpires Frank Johnstone and Richard Young, Poloc CC Ground Convenor Leslie Ingram-Brown and his groundstaff, and to the healthy crowd who were in attendance.
Friday night league results [posted 19/05/12]
After Monday night's complete wash out of Under 13 league matches, at least one game was played this evening between the Under 11 and Under 15 leagues! That match was at Glenpark in the Under 15 league where Greenock CC entertained Prestwick CC. The visitors from Ayrshire batted first and, thanks to 33 from Mitchell Rao and 23 from James Pettigrew, they posted 99 for 2 in their twenty overs. But even though 100 to win is normally a decent challenge, Greenock CC's youngsters knocked off the runs in just 13.2 overs, with Neil Flack (54*) and Reiss Armstrong (21) making good contributions. 100 for 3 was the Greenock CC reply. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Friday night league results [posted 11/05/12]
Perhaps not unsurprisingly the weather beat most scheduled games this evening, however at least one match did survive. Glenpark was the venue for the Under 15 League match between Greenock CC and Ferguslie|Kelburne. And the match saw a big win for the home side who, after posting 135 for 1 then restricted their visitors to 95 for 5 to record a 40-run win. Top-scoring for Greenock CC were Neil Flack (63) and Harry Briggs (53 not out), whilst Hasan Khan and Tamoor Ahmed for the Paisley youngsters both made 23. Full league results are online here, as well as on our Twitter feed.
Under 13B League - Weirs CC [posted 11/05/12]
B League Secretary Colin Dawson has notified clubs this morning of Weirs CC's decision to withdraw from the 2012 Under 13B League. The Glasgow southside club will, however, continue to compete in the regular Under 13 League. Weirs CC's withdrawal reduces the Glasgow south side conference in the B League to four clubs: Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, Kilmarnock CC and Poloc CC.
Under 18 National Club Championship draw mades [posted 10/05/12]
Cricket Scotland released the draw for this year's Under 18 National Club Championship this morning. The first round of matches in the championship - that sees 32 clubs entered - is to be played by the 1st of July.
The first round, as always, sees ties played regionally, and the west area draw comprises Stenhousemuir CC versus Drumpellier CC, Glasgow Accies CC versus Poloc CC, Clydesdale CC versus Greenock CC, Renfrew CC versus West of Scotland CC, Uddingston CC versus Stirling County CC, St. Michael's CC versus East Kilbride CC, and Ayr CC versus Ferguslie CC.
National Club Championship results [posted 09/05/12]
There was another tie played in the ECB Under 13 National Club Championship tonight. West of Scotland CC were the hosts as Ferguslie CC, victors over Poloc CC in the last round, made the short trip to the west end of Glasgow. Batting first the Meikleriggs youngsters scored 73 for 7, Darren Spence top-scoring with 23. For West of Scotland CC Kumar took 4 for 9, including three in one over. In reply, a successful run-chase took just over thirteen overs with Angus Guy steering his side home with an unbeaten 29. West of Scotland CC now play the winners of the Renfrew CC and Helensburgh CC tie.
Monday night league results [posted 07/05/12]
The weather was the main winner in tonight's scheduled Under 13 matches. Only one match beat the elements, Ayrshire - as ever - being the one bright spot in the west. And The Henry Thow Oval was the venue for an Ayrshire derby as hosts Prestwick CC entertained Ayr CC. In a tight, high-scoring match, it was the visitors who ran out winners, winning by three wickets with two balls to spare. 140 for 7 beating 139 for 3. Prestwick CC's Morgan retired after reaching 30 in the first innings, a feat match by Reece and Davidson of Ayr CC in the second innings. Others to score heavily were Prestwick CC's Turner (25 not out), and Miller (20), and Ayr CC's Lynch (29 not out).
Friday night league results [posted 04/05/12]
There were two Under 11 match returns received by the end of the evening today. In Glasgow, Poloc CC and Kilmarnock CC played a friendly - Kilmarnock CC having pulled out of the league itself. This match saw a four- player Killie side defeat a full-strength Poloc side by 73 runs. And in the third match reported to the website, Prestwick CC recorded their second win of 2012 with victory over East Kilbride CC at The Henry Thow Oval. After his impressive performance a week ago, Prestwick CC's Turner was again in good form tonight, scoring an unbeaten 36.
National Club Championship results [posted 04/05/12]
Ayr CC progressed in the ECB Under 13 National Club Championship last night as a result of their seven-wicket defeat of Ayrshire rivals Prestwick CC. The match was played in Alloway, with the visitors batting first and posting 98 for 3. In reply, Ayr CC also lost three wickets, but Lloyd Jefferson's 25 not out and Davidson's 28 proved enough to see the home side complete their run-chase with four overs to spare. Ayr CC join Ferguslie CC in the next round, the Paisley side having defeated Poloc CC at Meikleriggs on Monday evening.
League tables [posted 03/05/12]
The first league tables of season 2012 are now online, courtesy of B League Secretary Colin Dawson.
National Club Championship results [posted 02/05/12]
Greenock CC joined Ayr CC in the next round of the ECB Under 15 National Club Championship tonight after their narrow win over West of Scotland CC at Hamilton Crescent. Sandy McCallum's 50 (retired) for the home side proved not quite enough as it was all-but matched by Neil Flack's unbeaten 48 that was the basis of his sides' win. Greenock CC won with just five balls left, and having lost seven wickets. In West of Scotland CC's innings of 120 for 3, and in addition to McCallum's knock, Matthew Day also made 30.
National Club Championship results [posted 01/05/12]
Ayr CC defeated Renfrew CC in the ECB Under 15 National Club Championship last night. The match played at King George V Playing Field, saw the home side post 74 for 3 batting first, with Shah top-scoring with 26. Robbie Henderson - with 2 for 26 - was the best of the Ayr CC bowlers. Henderson (28*) and Muhammad Azeem (39*) then saw their side home in just over thirteen overs, and by ten wickets.
April 2012
Friday night league results [posted 27/04/12]
The opening night's Under 11 league action took place tonight with wins for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, Prestwick CC and West of Scotland CC. The respective losing sides were Glasgow Accies CC, East Kilbride CC, Kilmarnock CC and Weirs CC. Perhaps most disappointingly, the match at Hamilton Crescent between West of Scotland CC and Weirs CC was won by the home side by way of concession, with the Glasgow south side youngsters not making an appearance. Elsewhere in Glasgow's West End, there was action at New Anniesland where Ayr CC sneaked home by 4 runs in a tight game. Down in Ayrshire meanwhile, Prestwick CC defeated local rivals Kilmarnock CC in a match played as a friendly after the latter's withdrawal from the Under 11 league. This left the Titwood clash between Clydesdale CC and East Kilbride CC, the hosts winning by 14 runs. Stand out individual performances on the night came from Prestwick CC's Turner who took "3 for 6" before scoring an unbeaten 20, his teammate Cole bettering the latter with 30 not out.
Kilmarnock CC Under 11s [posted 25/04/12]
WDJCU Secretary Jim Young, today, circulated clubs with the following: "We have been notified by Kilmarnock CC that they currently have insufficient players to fulfil Under 11 league fixtures without using a couple of marginally over-age players. It has been decided that, in the interests of cricket taking place, Kilmarnock CC should be allowed to play their allocated fixtures, but only as friendlies, and the results of these matches will not count in league standings.
"We clearly could not allow matches to proceed as league games at any age-group level if the age level was breached, nor is there any point in playing the matches as 'concessions' to the opponents because the league could be distorted if some games were rained off or if Kilmarnock CC had an influx of legitimate players and we ended up with a mixture of concessions and real games. We ask that in the spirit of promoting the playing of cricket Kilmarnock CC's opponents will do their utmost to fulfil these friendlies."
Sixteenth "Kwik Cricket" festival date added [posted 23/04/12]
Weirs CC's are hosting a Kwik Cricket "festival" on July the 29th - the schedule's been updated.
Another two "Kwik Cricket" festival dates added [posted 06/04/12] Helensburgh CC's and Renfrew CC's respective hosting of a Kwik Cricket "festival" this summer has been added the schedule - see the updated list here. These are the fourteenth and fifteenth Sunday morning dates respectively!
"Kwik Cricket" festival dates added [posted 03/04/12]
Stenhousemuir CC's and Hillhead CC's respective hosting of a Kwik Cricket "festival" this summer has been added the schedule - see the updated list here. Stenhousemuir CC will be hosting a "festival" for the first time, and the timings of their's is 10am to 3pm, the Larbert club planning to make a real day of it which is great.
March 2012
"Kwik Cricket" festival date amended [posted 30/03/12]
Uddingston CC's hosting of a Sunday morning Kwik Cricket "festival" has been rearranged for July the 8th - see the updated list here.
Primary Schools cup [posted 30/03/12]
West Community Development Manager Tim Hart has circulated application forms for the 2012 Asda National Primary Schools' Cup to clubs' Junior Convenors today. Tim has asked that convenors please forward forms on to any primary schools that their clubs have links with. Tim says, "I think that the Primary Schools' Cup provides the opportunity for clubs to further strengthen existing links with local primary schools, or possibly to create some new links by supporting a local school that wishes to enter the competition." If any convenor, or indeed, any primary school, has any queries regarding the competition please get in contact with Tim (07825-172346).
B League participants and playing conditions released [posted 08/03/12]
B League Secretary Colin Dawson's released details of the 2012 season B League participants. There are two divisions as usual: at Under 13 and Under 15/16 age-groups. The Under 13 division has a geographical split in place; in all divisions teams will play each other home and away. The playing conditions, and the list of entered teams, are online now.
West players included in Scotland Under 19 squad for South African tour [posted 08/03/12]
The west district is well represented in a national Under 19 squad that's heading off to South Africa later this month. The tour - between the 22nd of March and 5th of April - sees a squad of seventeen train, practice and play matches in and around Potchefstroom. And, six of the seventeen players making the trip hail from west clubs. Ayr CC's Scott McElnea, Clydesdale CC's Sam Page, Dumfries CC's Tom McBride, Greenock CC's Alex Baum, Uddingston CC's Gavin Main and Andrew Umeed of West of Scotland CC are the six players going - congratulations to them on their selections.
"Kwik Cricket" festival date added [posted 06/03/12]
Another Sunday morning Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festival's been added to the schedule - Kelburne CC is hosting one on August the 19th - see the updated list here.
Under 13 and 15 national age-group cup draws made [posted 01/03/12]
Cricket Scotland released the draws for the ECB national club championships at Under 13 and Under 15 ager- groups today. The draws see west junior clubs playing each other in the early rounds of both cup competitions, leading respective Finals Days later in the season. Both draws, along with rules and playing conditions, are online.
February 2012
"Kwik Cricket" festival date added [posted 29/02/12]
Another Sunday morning Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festival's been added to the schedule - Uddingston CC is hosting one on August the 26th - see the updated list here.
Joint Irvine CC and Kilmarnock CC Under 18 side joins league [posted 24/02/12]
A new joint Under 18 team comprising players from Irvine CC and Ayrshire near-neighbours Kilmarnock CC has entered the WDJCU Under 18 league for season 2012. As a result of the side's late entry, the fixtures for the Under 18 league have been amended. The updated list is online, and can also be downloaded from the Download centre.
"Kwik Cricket" festival date added [posted 24/02/12]
Another Sunday morning Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festival's been added to the schedule - Ferguslie CC is hosting one on August the 12th - see the updated list here.
Frank Smith Trophy draw made [posted 22/02/12]
The draw for the 2012 Under 18 Frank Smith Trophy was made today and can be found online in Document centre. The draw features fourteen teams, with Forth Valley Under 18s making their debut in the competition. Forth Valley comprises Under 18s from Stirling County CC, Stenhousemuir CC and Westquarter & Redding CC. West of Scotland CC will be the debut side's first round opponents after the draw saw them come out fifth and sixth; the Glasgow club being drawn away. Two clubs were given byes in the draw: Ferguslie CC await the winners of Uddingston CC and East Kilbride CC, whilst Ayr CC await the winners of Drumpellier CC and Kelburne CC.
2012 "Kwik Cricket" festival dates [posted 21/02/12]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young is looking for clubs' Junior Convenors to get in touch to book in their hosting of one of the ever-popular Sunday morning Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festivals that take place throughout the season. A number of clubs, in response to Jim's email of yesterday, have already agreed the date they will host their festival - see the current list here. Please get in touch as soon as possible to book your club's if it is not already on the list.
2012 league fixtures [posted 20/02/12]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young has released the league fixtures for season 2012. The fixtures published are for the Under 11, 13, 15 and 18 leagues. These are online now. Also online are the 2012 league rules, clubs' Junior Convenor contact details, and an explanatory letter from Jim Young addressing the changes coming into force this season.
West players invited to national age-group squad trials [posted 19/02/12]
Six west region players trialled today for inclusion in the Scotland Under 17 squad for up-coming 2012 season. Congratulations to the six: Niall Alexander (Dumfries CC), Michael English (Ferguslie CC), Lyle Hill (Clydesdale CC), Gavin Main (Uddingston CC), Elliot Speirs (Ayr CC) and Andrew Umeed (West of Scotland CC). At Under 15 age-group, the west-based players trialling are: Ross Armour (Poloc CC), Muhammad Azeem (Kilmarnock CC), Andrew Baillie (Prestwick CC), Neil Flack (Greenock CC), Adil Ghaffar (Hillhead CC), Robbie Henderson (Ayr CC), Jordan Pryde and Nick Pyne (both Drumpellier CC) and Mitchell Rao (Prestwick CC).
Cricket Scotland age-group cup competitions [posted 08/02/12]
This is a reminder that the closing date for clubs to enter the national youth club championship cup competitions - at Under 13, 15 and 18 age-groups - is this Friday the 10th of February. Entry forms for the competitions were initially sent to club secretaries and Cricket Scotland tells us that, so far, ten clubs from the West have entered. Entry forms are also here online.
January 2012
Reminder about use of social media [posted 25/01/12]
With the start of a new outdoor season around three months away, clubs, officials and players are reminded about the need to exercise due care and attention when posting on social media. The west region's junior players - many also registered senior players with both the WDCU and Cricket Scotland - in particular are reminded that comments made via Facebook and Twitter are public utterances, and references to clubs, officials, other players, matches and/or cricketing matters more generally should be made with an appreciation that these could result in disciplinary proceedings if considered unacceptable.
Stirling County CC join west junior leagues [posted 20/01/12]
We are delighted to say that Stirling County CC have confirmed their juniors will participate in WDJCU leagues and other events in 2012. The New Williamfield club's junior coaches and managers have entered teams in the Under 11, 13 and 15 hardball leagues for the upcoming season, as well as committed to bring Under 10 players along to the ever-popular Sunday morning "Kwik Cricket" festivals that run throughout the season. Stirling County CC will also host a "festival".
Super 8s scorecards and averages [posted 13/01/12]
The scorecards from all the matches in December's Super 8s tournament are now online.
December 2011
2011 Super 8s Finals Day [posted 30/12/11]
Congratulations to West of Scotland CC's Under 12s who ran out winners of the inaugural Under 12 indoor Super 8s tournament. The Hamilton Crescent youngsters saw off stiff competition from the other two qualifiers for Finals Day, Clydesdale CC and Glasgow Accies CC.
In the Under 15s tournament, Prestwick CC were the winners, securing the title for the first time since 2005. Well done to the Ayrshire club! The Under 19s Finals Day was upset by the withdrawal of Ayr CC who had won qualifying Group B. In a re-jigged schedule, Ferguslie CC beat West of Scotland CC in a best-of-three format to claim the Under 19 title.
As was noted in yesterday's news, clubs are asked to carefully consider - before entering teams - whether they will be able to fulfill their fixtures, including Finals Day. This year's tournament has been blighted by a number of clubs entering and then withdrawing.
Super 8s - news [posted 29/12/11]
Results from this week's Super 8s tournament will be posted online, along with scorecards and averages, as soon as they are forwarded on to the website. Today - Thursday - saw the last of the group stage matches. In the morning session, unfortunately, only four players showed up from Clydesdale CC's Under 19 B team, resulting in Group A being decided by only one match, namely East Kilbride CC against Ferguslie CC. This was disappointing and followed Clydesdale CC's Under 15 B team being a player short on Wednesday. Also disappointing was Greenock CC's late withdrawal from this evening's Group C matches, leaving Clydesdale CC's A team, Glasgow Accies CC and West of Scotland CC to battle it out in a reduced three-team round-robin format. Given (see below) Prestwick CC's withdrawals from both the Under 12 and Under 19 tournaments last week, clubs are reminded to think carefully before entering sides in WDJCU competitions as failures to subsequently play matches is unfair on fellow WDJCU clubs.
Super 8s - further changes [posted 22/12/11]
Tournament Director Tim Hart has announced that there have been further changes to the playing schedule for this year's Super 8s indoor tournament. This time it's the Under 12 schedule of play on the 29th of December that's been altered after Prestwick CC's withdrawal from this event too. A revised draw can be found online. In his email to clubs Tim notes: "I hope that there will be no further changes to any of the details for the Tournament. Could someone from each club please get in contact with me (text or email would be great) to confirm that you have seen the revised timings for the Under 19 competition?" Anyone wanting more information should get in touch with Tim, directly.
Super 8s change [posted 21/12/11]
Tournament Director Tim Hart has announced that there's been a change to the Under 12 schedule of play on the 27th of December arising out of Prestwick CC's withdrawal from the event. A revised draw can be found online. In his email to clubs Tim notes: "Unfortunately, Prestwick have had to pull out of the Under 12 indoor Super 8s. As a result, Group B will now run in the three-team format (A plays B, then C plays the loser of game 1, then C plays the winner of game 1). This, coupled with the fact that I have had to revise the timings for the 27th, is the bad news. The good news, which I know was a big issue for some people, is that the last group of the day will now finish at about 8.30pm - rather than 10.30pm." As always, anyone wanting more information should get in touch with Tim, directly.
2011 Super 8s [posted 18/12/11]
Tournament Director Tim Hart has released the playing conditions,draw and other information and documentation for this year's Indoor Super 8s.
The draw was made earlier today, and can be found online. Also online are the playing conditions, team sheet templates that competing teams have to complete prior to matches and a photography consent form that will require to be completed by all players appearing on Finals Day when matches will be live-streamed on the internet. Anyone wanting more information should get in touch with Tim, directly.
2011 Super 8s [posted 06/12/11]
Tournament Director Tim Hart has released more information on this year's Indoor Super 8s.
The new Under 12 tournament's group stages will take place on Tuesday the 27th of December; the Under 15 group stages will take place on Wednesday the 28th December; and the Under 19 group stages will take place on Thursday the 29th of December.
The Finals Days (for all three age-group events) will be on Friday the 30th December and will be streamed live on the internet.
Tim is looking for clubs to confirm their entries to each competition as soon as possible, and has reminded clubs that the entry fee is £40 per team, per competition.
November 2011
2011 Super 8s [posted 22/11/11]
Tournament Director Tim Hart has booked Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall for the annual Super 8 indoor tournaments between Christmas and New Year. Tim says, "Given the number of teams that have been entering the Under 15 and Under 19 competitions over the last few years, I'd like clubs to let me know the following information: 1. are they planing to enter the Under 19 competition, 2. are they planning to enter the Under 15 competition, and 3. if there was an Under 11 or Under 12 competition be run in addition to the other age-groups tournaments, would they enter a team?"
Once Tim has an idea of the levels of interest for the different competitions - planned and possible - he will get back in contact with clubs with finalised tournament plans. Clubs are, therefore, asked to let Tim know their thinking as soon as possible.
October 2011
ECB recommendations for junior cricket [posted 25/10/11]
Cricket Scotland's Head of Community Development, Steve Paige, was at the WDJCU AGM held in Glasgow yesterday and distributed an ECB publication setting out the recommended pitch lengths, ball weights, and stump sizes for use in different age-group cricket matches. There are also differing recommendations for hard ball and soft ball play. The recommendations are also available online, here in the Download centre.
AGM news [posted 24/10/11]
The WDJCU AGM was held tonight at Shawholm. In addition to the various reports tabled (read the Chairman's Report here), the WDJCU Committee's nominations for office bearer appointments and committee positions were approved. Also approved were a few changes to league playing conditions, including wides and no balls in the Under 11 league now resulting in only a 1-run penalty
with no extra delivery being bowled.
In contrast the runs attaching to these extras was increased to 2 runs for Under 13 league matches where it was agreed the pitch length would be shortened to 21 yards in line with ECB Guidance. "Free hits" will also feature in Under 15 and Under 18 leagues matches in season 2012 for the first time. Discussion took place on the playing conditions attaching to rescheduling of league matches, and it was agreed that the WDJCU Committee would amend these to encourage more cancelled matches to be rescheduled. Entrants to all the age-group leagues and the Frank Smith Trophy were noted at the AGM , clubs who were not represented at the AGM being invited to notify their intentions for 2012 to Jim Young as soon as possible. In keeping with tradition the MB Stanger Trophy was awarded at the AGM, Ryan Murray of Renfrew CC being the 2011 recipient in recognition of his all round contribution - both on- and off-the-field - to the Renfrewshire club. Other winners announced at the meeting were the winners of the three B League divisions. GHK CC were winners of the Under 15/16 league, Ayr CC won the Under 13 (M77) league, and Uddingston CC won the Under 13 (M8) league.
Scottish womens awards [posted 05/10/11]
Congratulations are in order to Prestwick CC's Sam Haggo who picked up two awards at Scottish women's and girls' 2011 awards night at Stirling last week. Sam won both the "Players' Player of the Year" award, and the "Most Improved Player" award on the night, accolades that bring to an end a successful season for Sam and her involvement with the Wildcats.
AGM notice [posted 02/10/11]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young has announced the date and location of the 2011 AGM. Shawholm, the home of Poloc CC, is the venue, with Monday the 24th of October 2011 set as the date. Formal AGM Notices have been circulated to member clubs.
September 2011
West District Centurions [posted 13/09/11]
A West District "Centurions" side travelled down to East Bierley in Yorkshire over the weekend to play a Bradford Cricket League Under 21 select containing players already signed by Yorkshire CCC to county contracts. The "Centurions", re-established after a gap of over 30 years, and with an average age of 18, were in the field first, the Bradford League select eventually posting 271 for 7 after having been under pressure at 95 for 5. In reply the "Centurions" were dismissed for 173 to lose by 98 runs. Congratulations to the following junior west players selected: Danial Chaudhry (Poloc CC), Stuart Darroch (Ferguslie CC), Michael English (Ferguslie CC) and Craig Young (Poloc CC).
Champions! [posted 12/09/11]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young has confirmed Drumpellier CC 's Under 15s as title winners in that age-group's league. Congratulations to the Coatbridge club's youngsters.
Cup finals days off [posted 11/09/11]
The national Under 18 knockout cup finals day at Freuchie CC's Peoples Park was cancelled today, leaving west district club Clydesdale CC frustrated. And to add to the frustration of Clydesdale CC - and Ferguslie CC, Poloc CC and Prestwick CC - the 2011 Frank Smith Trophy semi-finals and finals have also been cancelled. It's likely both will be played at the start of next season, this season's Under 18s remaining eligible to play.
WDJCU league tables [posted 06/09/11]
League Secretary Jim Young has published updated WDJCU league tables - these are online now.
Friday night results [posted 02/09/11]
Tonight saw two matches in the Under 11 age-group. Weirs CC defeated East Kilbride CC at Albert Park by 73 runs, whilst over at Hamilton Crescent the Under 11 league title was secured by the home side courtesy of a narrow 9-run win over Poloc CC. Robbie McCallum top-scored West of Scotland CC in their successful run chase, scoring a net 19, whilst Aliyan Qureshi scored a net 16 and took a "3-for" for the Glasgow southsiders. Both matches were completed in poor conditions, as continuous rain again blighted a junior card. Congratulations, then, to West of Scotland CC's Under 11s on their league win, joining Ayr CC's Under 13s and Clydesdale CC's Under 18s. Only the Under 15 league is now left to be decided.
Robbie Dickie [posted 01/09/11]
It is with sadness that the west junior cricketing community heard of the tragic - and sudden - death of Robbie Dickie. Robbie, a junior cricketer at Ayr CC, was well-known to many current junior players around the west of Scotland. His death, as a result of a road traffic accident, came as he was about to leave to start university. Robbie was a popular member of the Alloway club, and well-liked by teammates and opponents alike. He will be greatly missed and our condolences go to his family.
Under 11 league play off [posted 01/09/11]
By virtue of their with at Torrance House this evening, Poloc CC's Under 11 side qualified to take on the winner of the other Under 11 division, West of Scotland CC in a league title play off decider. The match, at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow's Partick area, will take place tomorrow, Friday the 2nd of September, and starts at 6pm. Good luck to both young teams.
August 2011
Champions! [posted 30/08/11]
With the junior league season nearing its completion, WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young has confirmed two division league champions: in the Under 13 league, Ayr CC cannot now be caught and are 2011 champions. Meanwhile in the Under 18 age-group, Clydesdale CC are in a similar position after Monday night's results and are crowned 2011 league champions. Well done, and congratulations, to both clubs, their respective players, coaches and Junior Convenors.
Monday night league results [posted 29/08/11]
There were games played tonight in the Under 13 and Under 18 WDJCU leagues. The older age-group saw wins for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC and Prestwick CC, over Uddingston CC, Renfrew CC and Poloc CC respectively. At New Cambusdoon, the home side's 148 for 5 owed much to Ross McElvie's 41 and Muhammad Azeem's 32, as well as Elliot Speirs's "4-for". Only Dennis Eyles (35) offered much resistence for the visitors from Lanarkshire. Clydesdale CC's win over Renfrew CC was equally one-sided, Renfrew CC being bowled out for 76 after the Titwood club had scored 144. Lyle Hill (46) and Patrick Barbour (41*) were the victorious side's main run scorers, Findlay Walker matching Ayr CC's Speirs with a "4-for" that included a hat-trick. Prestwick CC's win at Shawholm was much closer - 3 runs their margin of victory. Ross Patterson's 56 and Craig Young's 53 pretty much cancelled each other out, Elliott Rousen's unbeaten 37 not being enough to bring his club the win.
In the Under 13 league there was another tie, with Glasgow Accies CC and Poloc CC locked together at the end of their match at New Anniesland. Calum James of Poloc CC top-scored, retiring on 32, Lewis Gilkison's 3-1-4-0 being the standout bowling performance. Clydesdale CC were the other Under 13 winners on the night, the Glasgow club beating Ferguslie CC at Meikleriggs. Tahir's "3-for" was the performance catching the eye in an otherwisde low-scoring match.
See all the results online.
WDJCU league tables [posted 29/08/11]
League Secretary Jim Young has published updated WDJCU league tables - these are online now.
Friday night league results [posted 26/08/11]
Astonishingly on the evening after the afternoon before, there were some cricket matches completed in the WDJCU leagues. With a raft of games washed out by the torrential afternoon rain, Prestwick CC managed to get their game in with Poloc CC in the Under 11 league. Batting first the visitors from Glasgow posted a net 105. This was due in the main to 29 from Calum James and Kess Sajjad's 20. In reply the home side could muster just net 68, despite 16 from Cole, to leave Poloc CC as winners.
In the Under 15 league, the match at New Anniesland - also going ahead on astroturf - was similarly played to a completion. Renfrew CC ran out winners in this one after their hosts slumped to 34 all out. Javid was the main wicket-taker for the Renfrewshire side, taking a "4-for". He then saw his side home in the run-chase, hitting a quick unbeaten 18.
See all the results online.
WDJCU league tables [posted 23/08/11]
League Secretary Jim Young has published updated WDJCU league tables - these are online now.
WDJCU league tables [posted 22/08/11]
League Secretary Jim Young has published updated WDJCU league tables - these are online now.
Monday night league results [posted 22/08/11]
In tonight's Under 13 league matches there were wins for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, Ferguslie CC and Poloc CC. And in these matches, the stand-out individual performances with the bat came from Ayr CC's Jake Johnstone 33 retired) and Ivan Craig (33 retired), Poloc CC's Akhil Ahmed (30 retired), Hillhead CC's Jack Holland (30 retired), Clydesdale CC's Ross Duckett (32 retired), Greenock CC's Sam McLelland (32 retired) and Ferguslie CC's Taimoor Ahmad (33 retired). Meanwhile with the ball there was also a "3-for" for Taimoor Ahmad.
In the Under 18 league, the evening games saw wins for Prestwick CC, Ayr CC, Ferguslie CC and Poloc CC. In this older age-group the individual performances worthy of note were Andrew Miller's "4-for" and Ollie Raine's "3- for", both in the rescheduled league match between Poloc CC and Kelburne CC, whilst Calum McLaughlin hit 30 in Ayr CC's win over West of Scotland CC for who Gurjit Singh scored 34.
See all the results online.
Friday night league results [posted 19/08/11]
On yet another dark and wet Friday night only two junior match returns had been received by midnight in respect of completerd matches. Both were in the Under 11 league. At Hamilton Crescent, West of Scotland CC defeated Greenock CC, with Angus Guy taking a "4-for" and Callum Coats completing four stumpings! The other completed match was at Langloan where Drumpellier CC beat Ferguslie CC by 12 runs. There was a "4-for" in this match too, this time for Ferguslie CC's Fionn McCrea. The Meikleriggs side also had the top scorer in the form of Doud Tahir, with 21.
See all the results online.
Additional "Kwik Cricket" festival added for Sunday the 21st of August [posted 16/08/11]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young has emailed clubs to let them know that Kelburne CC is hosting an additional Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festival this Sunday coming, the 21st, at its Whitehaugh ground in Paisley. Clubs intending going along can intimate this to Martin Pollock.
The next festival's on the 28th when East Renfrewshire Council and Queen's Park CC are hosting the "Kwik Cricket" festival at the McTaggart and Meikle astroturf pitch (across the road from Mearns Castle High School). The address of the pitch is Waterfoot Road, Newton Mearns G77
5RU.
WDJCU league tables [posted 16/08/11]
League Secretary Jim Young has published updated WDJCU league tables - these are online now.
Monday night league results [posted 15/08/11]
Junior cricket was back up-and-running after Friday night's complete wash out of games. In the Under 18 league there was a big win for Kelburne CC over Uddingston CC, Jak O'Connell (104 not out) and Jamie Cook (94) putting on a huge 197-run opening partnership to set their side on the way to victory. Chasing 222 to win, Uddingston CC made 93 for 4. West of Scotland CC were also winners in the Under 18, the north Glasgow side's 115 for 5 being 21 too many for Prestwick CC. The Hamilton Crescent side's first innings score had come despite Andrew Baillie's "3-for". On Glasgow's southside, Clydesdale CC ran out winners over Poloc CC in a low-scoring match to cement their position at the top of the table, Sam Page's "5-for" being the standout performance on the night. In the final Under 18 match reported to the website, Ferguslie CC's 117 for 6 proved too many for Ayr CC, Gregor Preston-Jones's 36 being the game's top score, whilst Hamza Tahir's 5-3-4-1 was a remarkable bowling performance.
In the Under 13 league, pace-setters Ayr CC continued their winning ways with a comprehensive victory over Poloc CC in Glasgow. After restricting their hosts to 48 for 5 in the first innings, the New Cambusdoon youngsters romped to the win in just eleven overs, and for the loss of just one wicket. In Paisley meanwhile, Hillhead CC - visitors to Meikleriggs - were running out winners, chasing 60 to beat Ferguslie CC and reaching their target for the loss of just two wickets. They had Cameron Horn to thank for the win, his "4-for" and 31 (retired) being the standout individual performance. Clydesdale CC were also Under 13 winners, their defeat of Drumpellier CC by 28 runs seeing them take the win points.
See all the results online.
"Kwik Cricket" cancelled [posted 12/08/11]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young notified clubs that Sunday the 14th's Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" at Drumpellier CC has been cancelled due to the continuing very wet weather.
The next festival's on the 28th when East Renfrewshire Council and Queen's Park CC are hosting the "Kwik Cricket" festival at the McTaggart and Meikle astroturf pitch (across the road from Mearns Castle High School). The address of the pitch is Waterfoot Road, Newton Mearns G77 5RU.
WDJCU league tables [posted 12/08/11]
League Secretary Jim Young has published updated WDJCU league tables - these are online now.
Monday night league results [posted 08/08/11]
The weekend's wet weather took its toll on some of Monday night's junior matches. The West of Scotland CC versus Poloc CC Under 13 match at Hamilton Crescent was cancelled with the northside club's ground too wet for play. A similar fate befell the Uddingston CC and Glasgow Accies CC Under 18 match at Bothwell Castle Policies.
Some matches were played however, in both the Under 13 and Under 18 leagues. Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC met at Shawholm in a city derby, the southsiders coming out on top. West of Scotland CC batted first and posted 79 for 6, Haris Khan taking a "3-for", a total their hosts chased down inside twelve overs, Craig Young finishing unbeaten on 32, Danial Chaudhry 23 not out.
In the Under 13 league Drumpellier CC's total of 100 batting first at New Anniesland against Glasgow Accies CC proved 40 more than was needed to give the Coatbridge side the win. Greenock CC were winners in the Under 13 league too, defeating Hillhead at Glenpark. The visitors from Glasgow scored 59 for 2 batting first, a total reached for the loss of six wickets to give the clydesiders the win points.
See all the results online.
WDJCU league tables [posted 08/08/11]
League Secretary Jim Young has published updated WDJCU league tables - these are online now.
West of Scotland CC's Kwik Cricket cancelled [posted 06/08/11]
Jim Young has intimated to WDJCU clubs that this Sunday's - tomorrow's - scheduled Kwik Cricket festival at West of Scotland CC's Hamilton Crescent ground has been cancelled because of the wet weather.
Friday night league results [posted 05/08/11]
The Under 15 league matches played tonight saw wins for Ayr CC and Poloc CC. Ayr CC defeated Glasgow Accies CC by 62 runs, whilst Poloc CC's win over Ferguslie CC was by eight wickets. Both games saw 50s scored with Ayr CC's Robbie Henderson and Muhammad Azeem both getting half centuries, whilst Ross Armour (Poloc CC) and Alistair Preston-Jones (Ferguslie CC) reached this mark at Meikleriggs.
In the Under 11 league there were wins for Poloc CC (over Clydesdale CC) and West of Scotland CC (over Ferguslie CC), whilst the match between Weirs CC and Ayr CC at Albert Park ended in a tie! The standout individual performance in the Under 11 games reported was from Poloc CC's Aliyan Qureshi who took a "7-for", including a hat-trick, in the southside derby. The match also saw "3-fors" for the home side's Lewis Macdonald and Ahmed-Raza Hanid, whilst Clydesdale CC's Williamson also took three wickets. At Hamilton Crescent, Robbie McCallum scored 28 not out for the home side, Murray Godsman took a "5-for", and Raghav Kumar a "3- for". Throw in Callum Coats's three stumpings and it was a comprehensive win over Ferguslie CC, who only had Tahir's "3-for" to celebrate. In the tied match Jack Greenwood of Weirs CC scored 16, whilst teammate Lang took a "3-for". Harry Boyd of Ayr CC scored 24 [out once]. See all the results online.
Monday night league results [posted 01/08/11]
Early match returns this evening centered on cancellations as wet weather returned to the west of the country. The Under 18 matches between Glasgow Accies CC and Ferguslie CC, and Poloc CC and Kelburne CC were early casualties, called off before 6pm, whilst West of Scotland CC's home game with Drumpellier CC was another casualty. In games that were played Ayr CC Under 13s defeated their Greenock CC counterparts by 63 runs at Glenpark, Alexander Wilson retiring after reaching 30 for the home side, Shuja Khan doing likewise for Ayr CC. An anecdote to this game was - and not for the first time at Glenpark - it featured an early finish due to midges! Also played was Ferguslie CC versus West of Scotland CC in the Under 13 league, the Paisley side winning by 58 runs after posting 104 for 6. Darren Spence top-scored with 29 for Ferguslie CC, with Haroon Tahir taking a "3-for" as West of Scotland CC were skittled out for just 46.
See all the results online.
July 2011
Friday night league results [posted 29/07/11]
On another pleasant night, weather-wise, there was league action in both the WDJCU Under 11 and Under 15 age-group competitions. At Bothwell Castle Policies, the home side's Under 11s lost out to table-topping West of Scotland CC, Raghav Kumar (24) and Tom Barrett (20) contributing to the visitors' 153 for 6 score batting first. Then five run outs put paid to Uddingston CC's chances in the run-chase. Also in Lanarkshire, Drumpellier CC were 1-run winners over Renfrew in a thriller, Amaan Ramzan returning bowling figures of 3-1-3-2. At New Cambusdoon, in another top-of-the-table clash, Poloc CC were big winners over Ayr CC. After posting 125 for 3, the Glasgow side then took fourteen home wickets to win by a net 91 runs. For Poloc CC Ahmed-Raza Hanif and Kess Sajjad both took four wickets. The third club in contention at the top of the Region A table, Prestwick CC, were also big winners, going one better than Poloc CC in winning by a net 92 runs at Torrance House. Turner top-scored for the Ayrshire side with 20.
In the Under 15 league, Kelburne CC were eight-wicket victors over Glasgow Accies CC at New Anniesland, Jak O'Connell scoring 35, and Grant Milliken returning figures of 4 for 15, and Aaron Bryson 3 for 22. See all the results online.
Monday night results [posted 25/07/11]
Another warm and sunny night greeted the west district's young cricketers this evening as the latest round of Under 13 and 18 league matches took place. In the results submitted by midnight, there were wins in the Under 18 league for Clydesdale CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC. At Torrance House, on an artificial wicket, the home side were dismissed for just 50 against Poloc CC, a total the visitors from Glasgow's southside overtook in their run-chase inside six overs, Craig Young hitting an unbeaten 39 from just 22 balls. In the East Kilbride CC innings, Oliver Raine had taken a hat-trick. Meanwhile at Langloan, the other city southside club in the Under 18 league, Clydesdale CC, were also big winners, defeating Drumpellier CC by nine wickets, chasing 101 to beat their hosts. Abdul Sabri had scored 24 for Drumpellier CC, but Patrick Barbour's 44 was the top- score on the night in Coatbridge. West of Scotland CC's win was over Greenock CC, and came after a much closer match. The winning margin was just 9 runs, West of Scotland CC being grateful to Singh for his "3-for", and Ata who scored 44 in their innings.
In the younger age-group league, Ayr CC defeated Drumpellier CC at New Cambusdoon, 70 for 1 being their reply to 69 for 1 from the North Lanarkshire club who had batted first. Ivan Craig top-scored for Ayr CC with 26 not out, while Hamza Sabri had scored one more, also without being dismissed, for Drumpellier CC. Clydesdale CC were also winners on the night, beating Hillhead CC in a high-scoring match at Titwood. 130 for 5 was enough to see off 91 for 6. Two home side batters retired on 30, Bilal Haider and Ross Bain. For Hillhead CC, Jack Holland top-scored with 23. The final Under 13 result submitted reported Ferguslie CC's win over Poloc CC at Shawholm, 79 for 2 overcoming Poloc CC's 78 for 7. Akhil Ahmed's 23 was not enough for the home side, Ferguslie CC's Haroon Tahir retiring after reaching 30, and Timur Ahmed scoring 29. See all the results online.
Friday night league results [posted 22/07/11]
Tonight saw Under 11 and Under 15 league fixtures. In Glasgow Poloc CC defeated Weirs CC by just 6 runs in a low-scoring match. Best individual performance in this one came from Weirs CC's James Duncan with 3 for 12, a performance that proved in vain in the end however. Over in Paisley Ferguslie CC's Under 11s lost out to Glasgow Accies CC for whom Tahir's "3-for" was important. Oddly perhaps there were also three-wicket hauls for the home side, Thomas Divers and Muckhopadyay being the bowlers concerned. West of Scotland CC were also city northside winners, comprehensively defeating Drumpellier CC at Hamilton Crescent. Tom Barrett and Callum Coats both scored unbeaten 29s for West of Scotland CC, whilst Angus Barrett (4 for 7) and Guy Shafar (3 for 12) returned great bowling figures. The final Under 11 league match result returned this evening was from Ayr CC who had beaten Kilmarnock CC. And although on the losing side, Kilmarnock CC's Sommers took a "3 for".
In the older age-group Glasgow Accies CC hosted Ferguslie CC at New Anniesland, the visitors running out winners by 8 wickets. Alistair Preston-Jones top-scored for the Meikleriggs club with an unbeaten 35. Hillhead CC were also winners in the Under 15 league, winning by 7 wickets at Glenpark. Harry Briggs' 25 wasn't enough for the home side as Adil Ghaffar hit 64 not out to see his side home. See all the results online.
WDJCU league tables [posted 20/07/11]
League Secretary Jim Young has published updated WDJCU league tables - these are online now.
Monday night results [posted 18/07/11]
In tonight's Under 13 matches Glenpark was the venue for Poloc CC's defeat of Greenock CC. Akhil Ahmed's 20 and "3-for", and Kess Sajjad's 32 (retired) proved too much for the home side who finished 14 runs short of their target despite an unbeaten 33 from Stefan Armstrong. And in Poloc CC's innings, Baljeevan Bopari had taken a remarkable "5-for". The match at New Cambusdoon between Ayr CC and Clydesdale CC was washed out, whilst the Glasgow northside derby between Glasgow Accies CC and Hillhead CC saw the latter run out winners. This was despite them only having seven players. The scorecard in this match suggest extras (there were 26 wides) were a big factor in Hillhead CC's win. The highest individual score from either side was Ruairidh Russell's 18 not out.
In the older age-group there were wins for Ayr CC, Ferguslie CC and Clydesdale CC. The respective beaten sides were Kelburne CC, Prestwick CC and Glasgow Accies CC. Ayr CC's win came despite 54 from Kelburne CC's Jamie Cook, and owed much to Ross McKelvie's 33. Ferguslie CC meanwhile were big winners in Ayrshire, defeating Prestwick CC by 113 runs. Michael English, with 66, produced the highest individual score in this game. And on the bowling front, Sean Friel took a "4-for" and Dean Kennedy a "3-for". The final reported result recorded Clydesdale CC's nine wicket win over Glasgow Accies CC at Titwood. Chasing 70 to win after Umair Chaudhry's "5-for", Sam Page's unbeaten 37 saw his side cruise home. See all the results online.
Friday night league results [posted 16/07/11]
In the league match returns submitted this evening, reported was a win in the Under 11 league for Clydesdale CC. Also in the Under 11 league, the match between Ferguslie CC and Helensburgh CC was postponed, as was the Glasgow Accies CC versus Uddingston CC match. In the Clydesdale CC win, Zain Ashraf scored a net 25, as the Glasgow southside club ran out winners over Prestwick CC at Titwood.
In the Under 15 league the were wins for Ayr CC, Drumpellier CC And Poloc CC, whilst the game between Ferguslie CC and Prestwick CC was cancelled after the Ayrshire club failed to raise a side. At Langloan, Drumpellier CC's win over Greenock CC was by 11 runs, Muir (41) and Iyaz (37) top-scoring for the home side. For Greenock CC, Neil Flack scored 31, and Reiss Arnstrong 27. Armstrong also took a "4-for". At New Cambusdoon, Ayr CC's win over West of Scotland CC featured an unbeaten 60 from Muhammad Azeem, and 30 from Sean McCrone. The margin of victory for Ayr CC was 84 runs. Poloc CC's win over Kelburne CC at Shawholm came after a high-scoring match. Batting first, the home side scored 142 for 3, with Elliott Rousen (57) and Hasan Ahmad (30 not out) playing the dominant innings. In their reply, Kelburne CC scored 125 for 5, Grant Milliken scoring an unbeaten 48. See all the results online.
Monday night results [posted 11/07/11]
There were only a handful of match return results submitted by midnight on Monday. This said there were, unfortunately, a couple of provisional concessions notified: Drumpellier CC Under 13s not making it to Shawholm, and Glasgow Accies CC Under 18s similarly failing to get to New Cambusdoon.
In the two results that were notified to the website, Ayr CC defeated Glasgow Accies CC in the Under 13 league, 96 for 6 being too many for the New Anniesland side. Batting second, Glasgow Accies CC could manage just 55 for 8. For Ayr CC Ivan Craig retired after reaching 33, and there were league debuts for Bethany Clay and Gabriella Merli. Both girls, on debut, returned identical bowling figures: 2-1-2-0. The other result submitted by midnight reported Poloc CC Under 18s' win at Glenpark. Batting first the Shawholm youngsters posted 172 for 6 with 69 from 34 balls from Craig Young, and an unbeaten 30 from Elliott Rousen. Greenock CC were 60 all out in reply. See all the results online.
Friday night league results [posted 08/07/11]
Two match returns were submitted this evening on a quiet night for junior cricket. In the Under 13B league there was a win by Renfrew CC over Prestwick CC, whilst in the Under 11 league a match re-arranged from the 3rd of June was played that saw West of Scotland comprehensively defeat Uddingston CC. See all the results online.
Also reported this evening was the Frank Smith Trophy match between Prestwick CC and Uddingston CC. Again the Lanarkshire club came second best, Prestwick CC's 174 for 4 being 80 runs too many for their opponents who finished 94 for 9. The win secures Prestwick CC a semi-final berth and they await the winners of the other quarter-final in the top half of the draw between Clydesdale CC and Glasgow Accies CC. In the bottom half of the draw, Ferguslie CC await the winners of the fourth quarter-final between Poloc CC and Drumpellier CC being played on Tuesday the 12th of July.
Prestwick CC's Kwik Cricket cancelled [posted 06/07/11]
Bob Rogerson has intimated to WDJCU clubs that this Sunday's scheduled Kwik Cricket festival at Prestwick CC's Henry Thow Oval has had to be cancelled.
Monday night results [posted 04/07/11]
Great weather and a full programme of Under 13 and 18 league cricket were the orders of the night tonight. At Titwood, Poloc CC completed the double over their Glasgow southside rivals Clydesdale CC in a very low- scoring affair. 46 for 6 defeated 44 all out as only two batters got into double figures. For Poloc CC Akhil Ahmed dismissed the Clydesdale CC top order to return a "3-for". In another city derby, West of Scotland CC beat Glasgow Accies CC at Hamilton Crescent, Robbie McCallum's 24 and "3-for" being the standout individual performance, shading Moffat's 3 for 15 for Glasgow Accies CC. Ferguslie CC were winners tonight too, their four wicket win coming over Drumpellier CC. Humza Sabri's 32 not out wasn't quite enough for the home side in this match, Timour Ahmed's "4-for" for Ferguslie being the key performance for the Paisley youngsters. Ayr CC were also winners, but by concession, as Hillhead CC failed to make the trip to play them.
In the Under 18 league, sadly, there was another concession, East Kilbride CC conceding for the second week running. This time the unlucky opposition left without a match was Prestwick CC. In the Under 18 matches that were played, Miro Ralston (78 not out) and Chris Ross (75) put on a 170-run first wicket partnership as West of Scotland CC posted 170 for 12 at Bothwell Castle Policies. Uddingston CC's Saleem's unbeaten 50 was the only contribution of note in his side's reply, the home side ending up 95 for 5. In Glasgow, Poloc CC were taking on Ayr CC. The home side posted 157 for 5 batting first in this one, Scott Millen's 86 and Craig Young's 36 being the two individual scores of note. In their run-chase, Ayr CC scored 97 for 4 to leave the Shawholm club winners by 60 runs. Other Glasgow-based winners were Glasgow Accies CC who came out on top in their match with Drumpellier at New Anniesland, Dhruv Satpute taking a "3-for". But Satpute's figures were, in fact, bettered by Drumpellier CC's Ali, who took 4 for 20. See all the results online.
Friday night league results [posted 01/07/11]
There was a full programme of Under 11 and Under 15 WDJCU league cricket this evening, including the playing of a previously postponed match in the latter age-group. In this match, between Ayr CC and Kelburne CC, half centuries from Robbie Henderson (54) and Mohammed Azeem (58 not out) were the building blocks for the Ayrshire side to grab the win. At Shawholm, meanwhile, table-toppingGreenock CC were beaten by Poloc CC in a low-scoring game, Haider Akram taking a "4-for" for the home side. Greenock CC's 50 all out was chased down for the loss of five wickets. In Paisley, Ferguslie CC lost their 100% league record as they lost to visiting Clydesdale CC, failing to chase 119. Hamza Tahir and Alistair Preston-Jones both took "3-fors" in the first innings of this game, but their efforts were in vain as their side collapsed to 50 all out.
In the younger age-group there were wins for Ayr CC, Poloc CC, Uddingston CC and West of Scotland CC. Individual performances of merit in the Under 11 league matches included a "3-for" for Sommers (Kilmarnock CC), Wilson (Uddingston CC), Davidson and Lynch (Ayr CC), and Alexander Day, Aidan Fitzgerald and Angus Guy (West of Scotland CC). Helensburgh's Morgan went one better with a "4-for". And with the bat Calum James scored 20 for Poloc CC, McAllum, Coats and Fitzgerald scored 26, 23 and 20 respectively for West of Scotland CC, Allan made 24 for Uddingston CC and Lynch scored an unbeaten 22 for Ayr CC. See all the results online.
June 2011
Monday night results [posted 27/06/11]
Three Under 13 results were reported this evening. In Glasgow, at Shawholm, Poloc CC scored 135 for 2 batting first with the James brothers - Calum and Lewis - both retiring after reaching 30. This total proved too many for visitors Glasgow Accies CC, whose eight players made 53 all out. Kess Sajjad took a "3-for" for the home side. Also on Glasgow's southside, Clydesdale CC beat Ferguslie CC. The Paisley side, like Glasgow Accies CC, were men short, again eight players. Batting first, the Meikleriggs Eight posted 54, a score owing much to Shoaib Khan's unbeaten 30. But this was a score passed with ease by Clydesdale CC, Bilal Haider scoring another unbeaten 30. The third match, also in Glasgow, resulted in Hillhead CC beating West of Scotland CC. The margin of victory was eight wickets, with Cameron Horn retiring after reaching 30, and Adil Ghaffar making 27 not out. Soni took 3 for 7 for the home side too. Only Robbie McCallum, with 24, scored heavily for West of Scotland CC. Elsewhere, Greenock CC's trip to play Drumpellier CC at Langloan was postponed.
Under 18 league cricket saw another hundred scored, this time Poloc CC's Danial Chaudhry being the centurion. This is the second hundred scored by a Poloc CC batter this season after Craig Young's hundred against Renfrew CC, and - again - it was a round 100, retired. The visitors to Bothwell Castle Policies posted 182 for 2 batting first, with Haris Khan also scoring 35 not out. In reply Uddingston CC mustered 73 all out, with Hassan Saleem making an unbeaten 26. Gopi Nair took 3 for 8 for Poloc CC. Kelburne CC were also Under 18 winners on the night: the Paisley side defeated Glasgow Accies CC at New Anniesland by 30 runs, with Ross Arbuckle top-scoring with 23 and Hairs taking 3 for 20. At Hamilton Crescent, eight-man West of Scotland CC fell 11 runs short chasing Clydesdale CC's 115 for 6. Miro Ralston's 25 and Chris Ross's 22 not being enough after Lyle Hill's unbeaten 35 had been the main feature of Clydesdale CC's total. The other result on Monday saw East Kilbride CC concede to Greenock CC. See all the results online.
Kwik Cricket festival off [posted 26/06/11]
Today's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at Poloc CC's Shawholm ground is off due to the continung wet weather.
Friday night league results [posted 24/06/11]
There was cricket tonight in amongst the rains that had blighted another week's play in the west. In the Under 11 league Ayr CC beat Clydesdale CC at New Cambusdoon, the home side's Harry Lynch scoring 20, and Matt Davidson taking 3 for 10. Prestwick CC were also Ayrshire winners, as they saw off Weirs CC's challenge on the coast. Morgan took a "3-for" for Prestwick CC, whilst Jack Greenwood scored 22 (out once) for the Glasgow side. Meanwhile at Glenpark, West of Scotland CC defeated their hosts, impressively not losing any wickets into the bargain, with McCallum scoring 22 not out.
In the Under 15 league there was disappointment, and no little frustration, for Prestwick CC after travelling to Renfrew CC only to be told the home side could not raise a side. In the matches played there were big wins for Clydesdale CC and West of Scotland CC. Clydesdale CC beat Glasgow Accies CC by 91 runs, Sheryar Awan scoring 43 and Ilan Selby 37 not out. Glasgow Accies CC lost despite Dhruv Satpute returning figures on 5-0-30- 4. Hillhead CC were the defeated club at Hamilton Crescent as the home side chased down 106 to beat them inside twelve overs. Hillhead CC's 105 for 5 had featured 47 not out from Munir, whilst in the run-chase Andrew Umeed scored an unbeaten 81. See all the results online.
WDJCU league tables [posted 21/06/11]
League Secretary Jim Young has published the first league tables of the season - these are online now.
Monday night results [posted 20/06/11]
After another wet weekend a full schedule of Under 13 and Under 18 was played this evening. In the younger age group Hillhead CC lost at home to Poloc CC despite 27 and a "4-for" from skipper Adil Ghaffar, the hosts falling 5 runs shy of Poloc CC's 69 for 9. Poloc CC's total featured 29 from Akhil Ahmed and a "3-for" for Lewis James. The other southside club in the division, Clydesdale CC, were also winners on the night, beating Greenock CC at Glenpark. No fewer than four Clydesdale CC batters - Rafiq Sher, Bilal Haider, Kallum Dhami and Owain Taylor - retired after reachings 30, as 139 for 1 saw their side win by 138 runs. Meanwhile Ayr CC's strong Under 13s continued their winning ways with a win at Hamilton Crescent. 109 for 3, with Shujaa Khan retiring on 30, and a couple of 20-odds from Ivan Craig and Lloyd Jefferson, proved 36 too many for West of Scotland CC. Ivan Craig also took a "3-for". The Ferguslie CC versus Glasgow Accies CC match in Paisley resulted in a home win, Spence retiring on 30 for Ferguslie CC. Khan then took a "3-for" in the second innings as 33, retired, from Gilkison of Glasgow Accies CC, wasn't enough to secure his side a win.
There were a number of one-sided matches in the Under 18 age-group. Clydesdale CC scored over 200, thanks to an unbeaten 66 from Paddy Barbour and 84 from Sam Page, against Uddingston CC at Titwood. This proved more than enough as they won by 136 runs, Finlay Walker returning bowling figures of 4-2-6-3. Uddingston CC's Shaikh also took a "3-for". West of Scotland CC were also big winners, beating Glasgow Accies CC by 99 runs. Andrew Umeed (42*) and Miro Ralston (38*) were not out batters for the victors, the former also returning a "3-for" as eight-man Glasgow Accies CC finished 39 for 7. Down at New Cambusdoon Ayr CC defeated Greenock CC, with 21 from Luke Speirs being the top score on the night. This was in addition to his "3-for", the Ayr CC side winning by six wickets. Back in Glasgow, Poloc CC beat Ferguslie CC by eight wickets, chasing 105 to beat their visitors inside fourteen overs. Craig Young, with an unbeaten 55, and Scott Millen, with 30, were the Shawholm side's top scorers, whilst Stuart Darrock made an unbeaten 58 in his side's 104 for 1 batting first. The last game reported on the night saw Kelburne CC beat Drumpellier CC by two wickets, Jamie Cook's unbeaten 33 proving crucial. The Whitehaugh side's Miller took 3 for 20. See all the results online.
Kwik Cricket festival off [posted 19/06/11]
Today's Under 10 Kwik Cricket festival at Clydesdale CC's Titwood ground is off, with the ground saturated.
Friday night wash out [posted 17/06/11]
By the witching hour tonight no completed matches had been reported to the website. On the other hand there were a whole lot of wash outs reported. It looks like very little, if any, Under 11 or Under 15 league cricket has been played across the west this evening.
Kwik Cricket rescheduled [posted 15/06/11]
The Kwik Cricket Festival at Ayr CC's New Cambusdoon ground has been rescheduled and will held on the 17th of July. A full list of this year's festivals is online.
Monday night results [posted 13/06/11]
There was a full programme of Under 13 and Under 18 league cricket this evening. In the latter age-group, there were wins for Ferguslie CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC. At Hamilton Crescent 80 not out from Joel Richardson of East Kilbride CC wasn't enough to see his side win as West of Scotland CC's first innings score of 131 proved enough. Mire Ralston scored a half century for the home side, for whom Singh took a "3-for". In the Paisley derby Kelburne CC were second best as they were skittled out for just 46, Sean Friel taking 4 for 10. In the third match whose result has been received at the time of posting, Danial Chaudhry's unbeaten 74 was the main component of Poloc CC's 162 for 2. In reply, Glasgow Accies CC managed just 52.
In the Under 13 league, Ayr CC beat Poloc CC at home, 93 for 7 beating 56 all out. Shuja Khan was man of the match in this game, scoring 30 and then taking 2 for 6. For Poloc CC, Kess Sajjad returned bowling figures of 4- 0-22-4. Hillhead CC were also Under 13 victors tonight, beating Ferguslie CC by six wickets at Balgray. Adil Ghaffar's figures of 3-3-0-3 were the standout performance as Ferguslie CC were bowled out for just 28. In the third game reported, Clydesdale CC lost out to Drumpellier CC. See all the results online.
Friday night league results [posted 10/06/11]
The Under 11 match returns received by midnight tonight record a win for Poloc CC over local rivals Clydesdale CC at Titwood, the margin of victory 67 runs. Fraser Scott took a "3-for" as the home side lost fourteen wickets batting second. Ashraf, for Clydesdale, was, however, the match's top-scorer with an unbeaten 19. At Belsland Prestwick CC won the Ayrshire derby as Kilmarnock CC could manage just 64 for 6 chasing 103 for 4. A plus for the home side was, however, nine year old Kieran Robertson's 'keeping: no byes and two stumpings. Ferguslie CC were also winners on the night, beating Ferguslie CC at Meikleriggs. The visitors' 178 for 6 was far too good for the Paisley youngsters who mustered just 62 for 14 in reply. McCallum, for West of Scotland CC, made 30, with teammate Kumar scoring 20. Three of West of Scotland CC's bowlers - Kumar, Guy and Barrett - took "3- fors" in the game too, and 'keeper Coats had four stumpings.
Under 15 sides were also in action this evening. Poloc CC and Clydesdale CC clashed at Shawholm and this match turned out to be a thriller. Needing 12 runs off the last over to win the visitors managed 11 and the match was tied. Top scorer in a low-scoring affair was Poloc CC's Elliott Rousen who made 27. Over on the north side of the city, West of Scotland CC lost to Ferguslie CC, with Humza Tahir's 82 and "3-for" the dominant individual performance. Mott for the home side also had a "3-for", but to no avail. Also on Glasgow northside, Hillhead CC beat Kelburne CC in another tight game: chasing 77 to win, the home side reached their target with nine wickets down. Adil Ghaffar's 39 was the main reason for Hillhead CC's win, Grant Milliken's "3-for" and two catches for Kelburne being his side's best individual performance. See all the results online.
Monday night results [posted 06/06/11]
There was a full schedule of Under 13 and Under 18 league cricket tonight. Match returns in the Under 13 league at the time of posting report wins for Ayr CC over Ferguslie CC, Poloc CC over West of Scotland CC, Greenock CC over Hillhead CC, and Drumpellier CC over Glasgow Accies CC. At Meikleriggs Ayr CC's win saw Shuuja Khan score 31 and Chris Coulling take a "3-for". Poloc CC's win over West of Scotland CC was a low- scoring affair that saw the southside club win on the last ball despite 30 from the visitors' Williams, Guy's "3-for", and Robbie McCallum returning figures of 4-0-5-0. Greenock CC's four-wicket win featured 35 from Harry Briggs, and Stephan Armstrong return a "4-for". Drumpellier CC's win was also by four wickets, Humza Sabri scoring 26, and Grant Russell taking a "3-for". For the visitors at Langloan Thomas Aston scored 24, and Moffat took 3 for 18.
In the Under 18s matches played, Prestwick CC beat Ayr CC, Ferguslie CC beat West of Scotland CC and Poloc CC beat Renfrew CC. Ferguslie CC's victory saw 68 from Stuart Darroch, Sean Friel take 5 for 10, and Dean Kennedy return a "3-for". For West of Scotland CC, only McCallum with 27 really made an impact with the bat as the Glasgow side were restricted to 64 for 9. At King George V Playing Field, Poloc CC amassed 189 for 5 batting first with Danial Chaudhry making 33 and Craig Young retiring after reaching 100 off just 51 balls. In the Renfrew CC innings Ashar Mirza took a "3-for" as their visitors ran out comfortable winners.
Friday night league results [posted 03/06/11]
The shone on junior matchday today, with Under 11 and Under 15 teams being in league action. In the Under 11 league there were wins for Ferguslie CC, Clydesdale CC, Ayr CC, Prestwick CC and Drumpellier CC. Whilst in the Under 15 matches - those whose results have been submitted at the time of posting - there were wins for Ayr CC, Greenock CC, Hillhead CC and West of Scotland CC. Individually there were, as ever, a few standout performances. In the Under 11 league, there were "3-fors" or better for Ahmed-Raza Hanif (Poloc CC), and Morgan and Rao (both Prestwick CC), whilst the highest reported scorer on the night was Davidson of Ayr CC, with 23 not out).
In the older Under 15 age-group league "3-fors" or better were recorded by Stobo (Kelburne CC), Iain Wheel (West of Scotland CC), Elliott Rousen (Poloc CC), Reiss Armstrong (Greenock CC), and Hamza Sadiq (Hillead CC). At New Cambusdoon Ayr CC's Mohammed Azeem scored 46, and Poloc CC's Elliott Rousen scored an unbeaten 39. At Whitehaugh meanwhile, Iain Wheel was proving himself another candidate for all-rounder of the night along with Elliott Rousen, Wheel's 28 not out adding to his "3-for". Greenock had two big runs scorers on the night in their home match against Renfrew. Stephan Armstrong's 33 was one, but this was outshone by Neil Flack's 79 not out. In Glasgow Hillhead CC's Joe Gillies produced the firweorks in this round of games: Gillies hit five 6s in his 42. See all the results online.
May 2011
Monday night results [posted 30/05/11]
The Under 13 league has been up-and-running for a few weeks now, and saw matches tonight again. At the time of posting the result from New Cambusdoon was in: Ayr CC defeating Greenock CC by 15 runs in low-scoring match. For Ayr CC, Shuuja Khan top-scored with 24 not out, though it was the losing side that had the game's top scorer in Stefan Armstrong who scored 30 (retired). Greenock CC's Harry Briggs also had a good game with a "3-for" and 23 with the bat.
Along with the continuing Under 13 league, tonight also saw the start of the Under 18 league. And on matchday one there were wins for Ferguslie CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC. The defeated sides on the evening were Renfrew CC, Drumpellier CC and Kelburne CC respectively. The Greenock CC and Glasgow Accies CC match was cancelled. At Meikleriggs Josh Rutnagur made 33, whilst there was a "3-for" for Dean Kennedy. Across Paisley at Whitehaugh West of Scotland CC's win saw Asad Ata return 3 for 13 as Kelburne crumbled to 43 all out. In the third match whose result is in at the time of posting Poloc CC's 158 for 5 featured 62 from Craig Young and 44 from Nick Black, whilst Elliott Rousen's "3-for" was the best bowling return as Drumpellier CC were restricted to 55 for 8. See all the results online.
Frank Smith Trophy wash out [posted 27/05/11]
Tonight was the scheduled evening for first round matches in the 2011 Frank Smith Trophy. As is now tradition, this Friday is kept clear of other matches for the purpose. But as has blighted the junior leagues over the last three weeks or so, the real winner on the night was the weather. The tie at Meikleriggs, Ferguslie CC's clash with Ayr CC, was abandoned, the game at Shawholm between Poloc CC and Kelburne CC didn't get started, and West of Scotland CC's match with Clydesdale CC similarly saw no result.
Kwik Cricket cancellation [posted 22/05/11]
Ayr CC notified west district clubs' Junior Convenors early this morning that the scheduled Kwik Cricket festival at New Cambusdoon was off - yesterday's, and continuing, rain has made the ground unplayable.
Friday night league results [posted 20/05/11]
Tonight saw nearly a full schedule of Under 11 matches played across the west district. And at the time of posting on Friday night, wins for Ayr CC, Clydesdale CC, Glasgow Accies CC, Poloc CC, Uddingston CC and West of Scotland CC had been reported. At Albert Park Weirs CC 's loss to Glasgow southside neighbours Poloc CC was by the narrowest of margins - seven runs being the margin of Poloc CC's win. At Glenpark, Greenock, the home side's Alan scored an impressive unbeaten 40, before then taking a "4-for". Despite this his side came out second best, losing nine wickets in their innings. Down the M77 Ayr CC won the Ayrshire derby, this despite Kilmarnock CC's Fraser McLaren taking 4 for 11. But "4-fors" weren't the best bowling figures seen in the Under 11 league tonight: that accolade went to West of Scotland CC's Raghav Kumar, whose 6 for 2 was a big part of why the Hamilton Crescent side beat Drumpellier CC in Coatbridge. Kumar's efforts were added to by teammate Robbie McCallum's 25 not out.
In the Under 15 league meanwhile the only reported result was no result as Renfrew CC's match with Kelburne CC was cancelled. See all the results online.
Friday night league results [posted 13/05/11]
With rain showers sweeping across the west of the country on Friday, a number of scheduled matches were cancelled. Matches that didn't make it included Helensburgh CC versus Ferguslie CC in the Under 11 league, and the Under 15 matches between Clydesdale CC and Prestwick CC, Glasgow Accies CC and Poloc CC, Ferguslie CC and Ayr CC, and Hillhead CC and Drumpellier CC. Results that were recorded in matches completed on the night saw Prestwick Under 11s beat Clydesdale CC at The Henry Thow Oval. The margin of the home side's victory was 65 runs with Cole taking no fewer than eight wickets! 8 for 3 were the remarkable bowling figures returned. Team-mate Morgan also managed a "4-for" as the Glasgow side lost fourteen wickets. Another Ayrshire side, Ayr CC, were also winners this evening, beating East Kilbride at New Cambusdoon. Player of the match in Ayr CC's win was undoubtedly Davidson who scored 34 not out before then taking 4 for 17. Meanwhile Glasgow Accies CC Under 11s beat their counterparts from Uddingston CC, 96 for 6 being sufficient to defeat 105 for 15. And in a remarkable bowling performance no fewer than two Glasgow Accies CC players took hat-tricks: Percival and Drew Cameron. Respectively these two players took "6-for" and "4-for". See all the results online.
Monday night results [posted 09/05/11]
The Under 13 league was again the centre of attention in west junior cricket this evening - the Under 18 league starts in a few weeks. Results in at the time of posting report wins for Poloc CC at Langloan against Drumpellier CC, and Ayr CC defeating their visitors to New Cambusdoon, Glasgow Accies. Batting first, knocks of 29 from Akhil Ahmed and 23 from Lewis James were the basis of Poloc CC posting 95 for 8 in their innings, a total the Drumpellier CC Under 13s fell just 17 runs short off. The home side's run chase saw Humza Sabri retiring after getting to 33. Ayr CC's win owed much to Lloyd Jefferson retiring having made 32, and Ivan Craig similarly retiring after getting to 30. The home side then ran out 29-run victors despite 19 from Thomas Aston. See all the results online.
Under 11s' and 15s' Friday night action [posted 06/05/11]
It was west clubs' Under 11 teams' turns to get their league campaigns underway this evening. With the scheduled matches between Poloc CC and Kilmarnock CC, and East Kilbride CC and Weirs CC, both cancelled, focus centered on the remaining clashes. First result reported was from Hamilton Crescent where the home side - West of Scotland CC - came out on top in their match with Helensburgh CC. A 9-run margin of victory was all that separated these two teams at the end of the night. And, in the other Under 11 match whose result was reported this evening, only 5 runs separated Glasgow Accies CC and Drumpellier CC. In the older age-group in action tonight, Greenock CC's Under 15s hosted their Clydesdale CC counterparts at Glenpark. And it was the visitors who ran out convincing winners, 171 for 5 being far too many for Greenock CC's youngsters who managed just 58 for 8 batting second. There was also a win in the Under 15 league for Hillhead CC over Renfrew CC, with Ghaffar's "4-for" for the Glasgow side being the standout individual performance. See all the results online.
B Leagues underway [posted 04/05/11]
The WDJCU B Leagues are up-and-running with tonight's match between Ayr CC and Renfrew CC in the Under 13 league. Played at New Cambusdoon, the visitors from Renfrew ran out winners by 25 runs.
Monday night 13s action [posted 02/05/11]
After the Under 15 league got underway on Friday night, tonight saw the start of a new WDJCU Under 13 league season. At New Anniesland Glasgow Accies CC won the northside city derby as 59 for 5 was enough to defeat West of Scotland CC who slumped to 44 all out. "3-fors" for Russell, Percival and Donaghy for the home side did the damage as the visitors from Hamilton Crescent collapsed. In the first innings, Thomas Aston and Euan Ramsay had scored 24 not out and 21 respectively. Meanwhile in the southside city derby, Clydesdale CC travelled to Shawholm to take on near neighbours Poloc CC. Poloc CC, batting first, posted 102 for no wicket with Lewis James (32 retired) and Akhil Ahmed (31 retired) being the standout batters. In reply the Titwood youngsters lost wickets at regular intervals and, despite 32 (retired) from Bilal Haider and 22 from Owain Taylor, fell 11 runs short of victory. 91 for 9 was the Clydesdale CC total. The third match return in reported on the game between Hillhead CC and Ayr CC. This was another relatively low-scoring match, Ayr CC recovered from 35 for 7 to post 73 all out, a score that was 27 runs too many for the home side who slumped to 46 all out. There was a "4-for" for Hillhead CC's Kesman, and a "3-for" for Gaffar. See all the results online.
April 2011
Week one results [posted 29/04/11]
As the wind turned to come from the north, and the temperature falling it was clear it was time for a new season of junior league cricket to start in the west! And first on the schedule were Under 15 league matches. Greenock CC entertained Glasgow Accies CC at Glenpark, whilst Poloc CC welcomed Renfrew CC to Shawholm in a match switched from the Renfrew club's home ground. At Glenpark Greenock CC's Neil Flack scored an unbeaten 72, complemented by 21 from Harry Briggs, to see his side post 121 for 1. This proved 31 more than Glasgow Accies CC managed in their reply and gave Greenock CC the win. There was also a home win for Poloc CC as 81 not out from Saif Sajjad and 35 not out from Hasan Ahmad combined to put on a 117-run partnership that allowed the home side to post 156 for 2. In reply Renfrew scored 80 for 9, David Graham top- scoring with 23. See all the results online.
Hillhead CC junior matches, season 2011 - a reminder [posted 29/04/11]
Ian Holland of Hillhead CC has asked us to remind clubs that Hillhead CC juniors will be playing all their home games, and holding all their training sessions, this summer at Balgray, the Kelvinside Academy sports ground on Great Western Road, while Hughenden is being redeveloped. The entrance to Balgray is via Chesterfield Avenue off Great Western Road opposite Jury's Pond Hotel. Balgray's post code is G12 0BN.
Another day, another updated "Kwik Cricket" festival programme! [posted 22/04/11]
There is another updated programme of Sunday morning "Kwik Cricket" festivals online now
Updated "Kwik Cricket" festival programme [posted 21/04/11]
There is an updated programme of Sunday morning "Kwik Cricket" festivals online now, with additional festivals at Helensburgh CC, Renfrew CC and Drumpellier CC added to the schedule.
Frank Smith Trophy draw [posted 03/04/11]
The draw for this season's Frank Smith Trophy has been published - it is online now.
"Kwik Cricket" festivals [posted 01/04/11]
The new season's schedule of "Kwik Cricket" festivals is being finalised and the latest version of this west district's Sunday morning favourite is online. WDJCU Secretary Jim Young is also keen to hear from any club or Junior Convenor who would be keen to host a festival on one of the few remaining dates. Hosting is easy: all that's needed is for host clubs to set out boundary markers for half a dozen or so "Kwik Cricket" matches, and everything else comes with the players: balls, bats, stumps and even umpires!
March 2011
Amended NatWest Under 15 cup draw [posted 22/03/11]
Cricket Scotland Administration Manager Stewart Oliver has circulated a revised draw for the NatWest Under 15 cup after four clubs were inadvertently left out of the draw circulated yesterday. The revised draw is online. Also online in the same place are contact details for the clubs entered into each of the national age-group tournaments.
National cup draws [posted 21/03/11]
Cricket Scotland Administration Manager Stewart Oliver has released the draws for the three national club championship competitions played for at age-group levels: the ECB Under 13 cup, the NatWest Under 15 cup, and Cricket Scotland's own Under 18 club championship. The draws are all online and entered clubs' Junior Convenors should look to arrange dates for fixtures as soon as possible.
February 2011
B League rules and draws released [posted 17/02/11]
Colin Dawson, B League Secretary, has released the rules and section draws for the 2011 B leagues. Played at both Under 13 and Under 15/16, the leagues continue to be popular with West District clubs. This year again sees two sections of clubs competing in the Under 13 B League, and a single-division Under 15/16 B League. The draws and league rules are online.
January 2011
2011 league fixtures [posted 21/01/11]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young has released the league fixtures for season 2011. The fixtures published are for the Under 11, 13, 15 and 18 leagues. These are online now. Also online are the 2011 league rules, clubs' Junior Convenor contact details, and an explanatory letter from Jim Young addressing the changes coming into force this season.
December 2010
2010 Super 8s - a double! [posted 29/12/10]
Ferguslie CC added the Under 19 Super 8s title to the Under 15 crown won on Monday. In today's Finals Day, the Meikleriggs club's youngsters saw off the respective challenges of Clydesdale CC and Glasgow Accies CC to complete the indoor "double". And to add to the gongs making their way back to Paisley, Alistair Preston-Jones won the Player of the Tournament, being awarded the shield that accompanies this accolade by Assistant Tournament Director John Blair. Receiving the award also meant Alistair completed a unique treble all of his own, being a member of both Ferguslie winning teams - well done to him.
We have pictures from the end-of-tournament presentation ceremony online - courtesy of photographer Mike Stanger. Thanks are also due to Tournament Director Tim Hart, his assistant John Blair, and umpires Duncan Blair, Willie Russell and David Reynolds.
Cricket Scotland youth cup entry details [posted 29/12/10]
Cricket Scotland Administrator Ben Fox has circulated clubs with entry forms for 2011's three youth cup competitions. The cups are played at Under 13, 15 and 18 age-groups, and the entry forms are available to download, here. Completed forms have to be returned to Cricket Scotland by February the 11th.
2010 Super 8s - results [posted 28/12/10]
Ferguslie CC ran out winners of the Under 15 Super 8s tournament yesterday, their defeat of Clydesdale CC in the final coming a day before their Under 19s qualified for Wednesday's Finals Day. The other qualifiers in the Under 19 tournament are Clydesdale CC and Glasgow Accies. Ayr CC and Poloc CC were the sides beaten by Ferguslie CC in Group A, whilst Clydesdale CC saw off challenges from East Kilbride CC and Greenock CC in Group B , and Glasgow Accies defeated Kelburne CC in the Group C.
2010 Super 8s [posted 23/12/10]
Tim Hart, the WDJCU Indoor Super 8s Tournament Director, has made the draw for this year's indoor Super 8s tournaments being held between Christmas and New Year. The draw is online here, and the the playing regulations can be found here. The Under 15 tournament will all be played on the same day, the Under 19 tournament will see a group stages day, and a finals day. Any questions on the tournament can be directed to Tim.
2010 Super 8s [posted 06/12/10]
Tim Hart, the WDJCU Indoor Super 8s Tournament Director, has released details of this winter's tournament. In an email to west junior clubs' Junior Convenors Tim writes: "It is that time of year again – the WJCU Indoor Super 8s Tournaments. As usual, there will be two tournaments – one at Under 15 age level and the other at Under 19 age level. (Please be aware that both tournaments will operate with a player's age for the 2011 outdoor season applying, i.e. the player must be Under 15/19 as at 1 September 2010.) The Hutchesons’ Grammar School Sports Hall has been booked as follows:
"Monday the 27th of December for the Under 15 group stages (10am to 9pm) Tuesday the 28th of December for the Under 19 group stages (10am to 9pm) Wednesday the 29th of December for the finals (10am to 6pm)
"Last year there were nine teams that entered the Under 15 tournament and eleven teams that entered at Under 19. Given the time available, twelve is the maximum number of teams that each tournament can cope with. Therefore, as usual, places will be allocated on a first come first served basis – so please get in early to avoid disappointment. If you wish to enter your club in one or both of the tournaments, could you please email me to let me know. (As with last year, the two tournament draws will be slightly different – to avoid the same groups being drawn in both competitions. One tournament will be drawn A, A, A; B, B, B, etc. and the other tournament A, B, C; A, B, C, etc.) There will be a £40 entry fee (payable before a team plays their first game) per team, per tournament, to cover the costs associated with running the tournaments.
November 2010
No news.
October 2010
AGM news [posted 25/10/10]
The WDJCU AGM took place this evening at Clydesdale CC's Titwood home. The meeting saw Secretary Jim Young and Treasurer Colin Dawson both re-elected, committee member Richard Young re-elected, and Tony Doyle come on to the committee as schools cricket's representative. Also discussed were proposed changes to league and cup playing conditions and structures.
In the Under 11 league it was agreed to move to a two-conference structure, with the growing number of competing clubs playing home and away fixtures with their geographically closest rivals, the winners of the two conferences then playing off in an end-of-season Grand Final to determine the Under 11 champion. It was also agreed to encourage Under 11 team managers to give their bowlers at least two overs each wherever practical. A final Under 11 issue was tweaking the playing conditions as they pertain to games where one side fields ten players. In the Under 13 league, the number of entrant clubs in 2011 will also facilitate a home-and- away fixture card. At Under 18 level the meeting agreed the league will revert to a single division in 2011, and the Clydesdale Bank-sponsored Frank Smith Trophy will introduce a Finals Day at the four semi-finalists will take part.
There was also agreement to continue with the restructured Under 13 and Under 15 Inter-Area activities, as well as a resolution by clubs to try and reinvigorate participation at the weekly Sunday-morning "Kwik Cricket" festivals that have, for so long, been a feature of cricket provision for the west's youngest boys and girls. On a more sombre note, sanctions were also agreed, to be applied to clubs who withdraw from leagues after league fixtures have been published. In other discussions, the idea of an Under 18B league was mooted, feedback was provided on the new website and 2010's amended playing conditions, and updates on the revised Under 18 Western Cricket Academy and Under 15 Regional Development Centre were provided.
UKCC2 coaching course [posted 07/10/10]
Iain Stewart wants to remind club junior coaches and Area Development Groups of the UKCC2 coaching course that is being held, here in the west district, over two weekends in November. The dates are 13 and 14 November, and 27 and 28 November, all four days being 10am to 5pm. To book a place on the course, applicants should use the Cricket Scotland "shop" on its website. Click here to book.
New community development strategy [posted 01/10/10]
Cricket Scotland, today, released its new community development strategy, "All Together Better". A copy of the strategy is online now and club's Junior Convenors, along with other interested "stakeholders" in west junior cricket, are encouraged to have a read of it.
League tables [posted 01/10/10]
There are updated league tables online now, updated for the latest WDJCU league results, including final B League placings.
AGM papers [posted 01/10/10]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young has sent out, to clubs' Junior Convenors, the papers for the upcoming AGM of the WDJCU. These are also available to download online, here. The papers comprise a covering letter, the AGM Notice itself, and the Minutes of last year's [the 2009] AGM. Please pass any apologies for non- attendance to Jim at the earliest opportunity.
September 2010
AGM notice [posted 20/09/10]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young has announced the date and location of the 2010 AGM. Titwood, the home of Clydesdale CC, is again the venue, with Monday the 25th of October 2010 set as the date. Formal AGM Notices will be circulated to member clubs in due course.
Under 18 First Division champions [posted 06/09/10]
The most recent league tables circulated by WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young reflect the successful season had by Ferguslie CC Under 18s who, without losing a match, won the Under 18 First Division title. Congratulations to the Meikleriggs side! Congratulations are also due to Greenock CC Under 11s who, by virtue of beating Drumpellier CC this evening, clinched the Under 11 league title. Well done to the youngsters from Glenpark.
League tables [posted 05/09/10]
There are updated league tables online now, updated for the latest WDJCU league results.
Clydesdale CC Under 18s win Frank Smith Trophy [posted 04/09/10]
The Clydesdale Bank sponsored Frank Smith Trophy was won by Clydesdale CC Under 18s at Shawholm on Saturday. Chasing 120 to win to defeat the others finalists West of Scotland CC, the Titwood side won when Shreyas Chitnis pulled Gavin Smith through mid-on for a 4 to see his side home. Earlier Keshav Kanabar had bowled a tight opening spell to restrict West of Scotland CC's openers, Anjun Luthra and Andrew Umeed, and Chitnis had chipped in with 3 for 27, as 119 was posted as the first innings total. In reply, the Clydesdale CC openers, Sam Page and Paddy Barbour, made steady progress, careful not to lose early wickets. Skipper Barbour would eventually top-score with 53, but was out a few runs short of the target as his side seemed to have a dose of the jitters as the finish line appeared. This gave the healthy crowd a thrilling and tense finish, Clydesdale CC only winning on the second last ball of the last over bowled by Smith. Congratulations to Paddy Barbour and his team, and Coach Gary Page.
Frank Smith Trophy final [posted 03/09/10]
The final of the Under Frank Smith Trophy sponsored by Clydesdale Bank takes place at Shawholm in Glasgow tomorrow, with Clydesdale CC taking on the winners of the second semi-final - being played before the final - between West of Scotland CC and Poloc CC. The final starts at around 4.30pm.
Friday night results [posted 03/09/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online. With the last Friday of season 2010 came a few clubs' attempts to get some rescheduled matches played. In the Under 11 league East Kilbride CC entertained Ferguslie CC, the visitors winning by 19 runs, with T Ahmed top-scoring for the Meikleriggs side with 29.
August 2010
Under 15 league champions decided [posted 31/08/10]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young has added congratulations to Clydesdale CC Under 15s who are confirmed as Under 15 league champions after their win over Drumpellier at Langloan tonight. Well done to the Titwood youngsters!
Under 18 league champions decided [posted 30/08/10]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young has added congratulations to Poloc CC Under 18s who, after beating Prestwick CC at the Henry Thow Oval tonight, secured the Under 18 league title. Well done to the Poloc youngsters!
Monday night results [posted 30/08/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online. In the Under 13 league there was a comprehensive win for Greenock CC at Shawholm, and a win for Clydesdale CC. At Shawholm Stefan Armstrong and Paul Dorrian both had retiral-inducing 30+'s, as their side posted 130 for 4 on their way to an 87-run win. Clydesdale CC's win over Drumpellier CC saw 33 from Calum Stout, and 32 from Humza Sabri, both retirals. But Ross Bain's "3-for" inspired the Titwood side's win, as they chased 81 to win for the loss of just six wickets. In the Under 18s league there were wins for Clydesdale CC, Glasgow Accies CC and Poloc CC. Clydesdale CC's win was a comfortable one over Kelburne CC , the match seeing "scores" for Paddy Barbour (33), Jak O'connell (31), Sam Page (28) and Jamie Cook (28). Shreyas Chitnis grabbed a "3-for" for Clydesdale CC as they chased down 103 for the win. At New Anniesland Nirvik Ganapathi's 59 not out, allied to Charlie McNaught's 35, saw Glasgow Accies CC post 130 for 3, a winning total against East Kilbride CC who managed 110 for 2 in reply. Joel Richardson made an unbeaten 64 as the Torrance House boys ran their hosts close. Meanwhile at the Henry Thow Oval, Poloc CC's Bilal Chaudhry took a "4-for" and made 45 as his side defeated Prestwick by nine wickets, Craig Young scoring 41 not out in the successful run-chase.
Friday night results [posted 27/08/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online. There were Under 11 and Under 15 matches played across the district; in the Under 11 league there were wins for West of Scotland CC, Helensburgh CC and Renfrew CC. Meanwhile in the Under 15 age-group there were wins for West of Scotland CC and Ayr CC. The Under 15 matches also saw some big individual scores, with Ayr CC's Ross McElvie making an unbeaten 90 and teammate Luke Speirs 54 in the win over Greenock CC. Andrew Umeed (101 not out) and Andrew Galloway (33 not out) were also in the runs as their side comprehensively defeated Drumpellier CC. This match also saw Galloway take a "3-for" along with Iain Wheel. And Luke Speirs also had a good all-round evening as he added a "3-for" to his half century. In the younger age-group Helensburgh CC's Chambers scored a match-winning net 23 that included seven 4s as his side defeated Poloc CC, whilst Robbie McCallum's unbeaten 17 was the standout score as his side, West of Scotland CC Under 11s, beat Drumpellier CC.
Under 13 league champions decided [posted 26/08/10]
WDJCU League Secretary Jim Young has said that congratulations are now due to Ayr CC Under 13s who, after completing their league campaign at New Anniesland last night with a win over Glasgow Accies CC, have secured the Under 13 league title. Well done to the Ayr youngsters!
Junior league results [posted 26/08/10]
There were more rescheduled junior league matches played this evening - results online. In the Under 13 league there were wins for Greenock CC and Ayr CC, over Prestwick CC and Glasgow Accies respectively. There are also a couple of late notifications of results from yesterday that have been added to the results page.
Junior league results [posted 25/08/10]
As the end of the 2010 league season nears clubs across the west are trying to get cancelled or abandoned match played. A couple of matches were played tonight - their results are online. In the Under 13 league, at New Cambusdoon, Ayr CC defeated Drumpellier CC by six wickets. Batting first the Coatbridge youngsters posted 73 for 4 thanks in the main to 29 from Nick Pyne. In reply Ayr CC chased their target, with Luke Johnstone top-scoring with 16. Meanwhile at Hamilton Crescent, West of Scotland CC beat Kelburne CC in the Under 15 league. The home side scored 162 for 3 batting first, Andrew Umeed making 79 not out and Andrew Galloway an unbeaten 51. The visitors from Whitehaugh managed just 26 for 9 in reply with Asad Ata taking 4 for 8, and Gavin Main 3 for 11.
Monday night results [posted 23/08/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online, and a quick review will show that - at least at the point of posting - no games managed to beat the very wet weather that swept the West District on Sunday evening and today.
League tables [posted 23/08/10]
There are updated league tables online now, updated for the latest WDJCU league results.
Friday night results [posted 20/08/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online.
Kwik Cricket at Hillhead CC - reminder [posted 18/08/10]
A quick reminder that the rescheduled Kwik Cricket "festival" at Hughenden, home of Hillhead CC, is on this Sunday, the 22nd of August.
League tables [posted 17/08/10]
There are updated league tables online now, updated for the latest WDJCU league results.
Monday night results [posted 16/08/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online. The weather again claimed a few victims tonight as persistent, and then heavy, rains swept across the west. In the Under 13 league Poloc CC and Glasgow Accies CC suffered an abandonment at Shawholm with eleven overs of the second innings bowled. At least some matches were played to a completion however, for example Prestwick CC defeating West of Scotland CC at Hamilton Crescent by 24 runs thanks to 33 from Mitchell Rao and Nairn's 26 not out. Hillhead CC were also defeated at home to Clydesdale CC, Cameron Horn's 30, retired, for the home side being matched by Calum Stout's 30, retired, for Clydesdale CC. In the Under 18 league Kelburne CC beat East Kilbride CC, Jamie Cook (59) and Andrew Miller (46) making the biggest contributions to the Paisley side's total of 149. In the second innings Ross Arbuckle took a "3-for" as East Kilbride CC were restricted to 90 for 6. At New Anniesland Glasgow Accies CC batted first in their match with Poloc CC, posting 75, a total chased inside eight overs, Danial Chaudhry top-scoring with an unbeaten 49. Meanwhile at Meikleriggs, home "Overseas Amateur" Paramanik scored 96 as Ferguslie CC scored 184 for 2 in defeating visitors Uddingston CC by 134 runs. There were "3-fors" for both Paramanik and Ahmed too. In the fourth Under 18 match result reported, to the League Secretary, Prestwick CC and West of Scotland CC tied down at the Henry Thow Oval.
League tables [posted 16/08/10]
There are updated league tables online now, updated for the latest WDJCU B League results.
West District defeat Tayside & Fife [posted 15/08/10]
There's a short report on the West District Under 12s' win over Tayside & Fife Under 12s at McKane Park, Dunfermline, today online now. The scorecard's also online.
Friday night results [posted 13/08/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online. Warm weather and sunshine meant there was a near full programme of matches completed in the Under 11 and Under 15 leagues this evening. Winners in the Under 11 league were Ferguslie CC, Greenock CC, Poloc CC, Ayr CC, Renfrew CC and West of Scotland CC. Standout individual performances reported to date include: Ferguslie CC's Darren Spence with 20 and a "4-for", and Taimoor Ahmed who had a "5-for" in the win over Clydesdale CC. At Shawholm Hillhead CC's Siddique also returned a "4-for", and teammate Arshad got a "3-for". Greenock CC's bowlers were also in the wickets, with three for Macquat, and four each for Harry Briggs and Jack Currie. Currie also scored 20. West of Scotland CC's James Guy took 4 for 11 in his side's win over Kilmarnock CC, and Ayr CC had two bowlers getting "3-for's" in Lloyd Jefferson and James Maxwell. In Ayr CC's match with Prestwick CC Ryan McCrone also scored 22 and David Millar 23. Meanwhile in the Under 15 league there are two results in: Poloc CC beat Hillhead CC at Hughenden whilst Clydesdale CC defeated Ferguslie CC at Titwood. At Hughenden the batters were on top with Saif Sajjad scoring 86, Oliver Raine 35 - both for the visitors - whilst Hasham Azhar top-scored with 39 for Hillhead CC. Elliott Rousen grabbed a "3-for" for Poloc CC as they won by 71 runs. The margin of victory at Titwood was seven wickets as Clydesdale CC chased 126 to beat Ferguslie CC. The visitors' 125 for 3 was built on 66 from Stuart Darroch and Michael English's cameo 37, whilst Lyle Hill (57 not out) and Sheryar Awan (24 not out) made the biggest contributions to Clydesdale CC's winning 126 for 2.
Frank Smith Trophy semi-final [posted 11/08/10]
Clydesdale CC were easy winners tonight in the first semi-final of the Frank Smith Trophy sponsored by Clydesdale Bank. Batting first at Titwood, the home side posted 134 for 3, with important contributions from Paddy Barbour (41), Shreyas Chitnis (43 not out) and Bilawal Pirzada 23. In reply Ayr CC managed only 43, Keshav Kanabar taking 4 for 3. Clydesdale CC now await the winners of West of Scotland CC and Poloc CC.
Monday night results [posted 09/08/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online. There were two Under 13 and two Under 18 match returns uploaded this evening. In the Under 13 league there were wins for West of Scotland CC (over Glasgow Accies CC) and Poloc CC (over Prestwick CC). At New Anniesland West of Scotland CC's Ewing retired on 30 as his side posted 96 for 2, a total 30 too many for Glasgow Accies CC. Meanwhile, across the river, Poloc CC's win was inspired by Lewis James who scored 30 not out and took a "3-for", the latter to restrict Prestwick CC to 60 for 7, a total Poloc CC chased in under ten overs. In the Under 18 league there were also wins for West of Scotland CC and Poloc CC, this time beating Glasgow Accies CC and Clydesdale CC respectively. At Hamilton Crescent there were two centuries: one each for Anjan Luthra and Andrew Umeed as the home side racked up 225 for 1. Glasgow Accies scored 109 for 7 in reply, Majhu taking a "3-for". At Titwood, in a low-scoring match, the visitors ran out winners by 6 wickets.
Friday night results [posted 06/08/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online. Rain was again a big winner this evening with all three Under 15 match returns thus far submitted reporting cancellations: at Shawholm, Titwood and Hamilton Crescent respectively. There were matches played in the Under 11 league however, with wins for Clydesdale CC (over Ayr CC), Prestwick CC (over Poloc CC), and West of Scotland CC (over Helensburgh CC). Individual performances of note were a little thin on the ground too, though two Clydesdale CC bowlers - Owain Taylor and Zain Ashraf - managed "3-fors".
Kwik Cricket off [posted 06/08/10]
Sunday's Kwik Cricket "festival" at Langloan (Drumpellier CC) has been cancelled.
Frank Smith Trophy quarter-final result [posted 03/08/10]
Clydesdale CC and Glasgow Accies CC finally got their Frank Smith Trophy quarter-final played this evening, Clydesdale CC winning through to host Ayr CC in the semi-final in the lower half of the draw. Batting first at Titwood, Clydesdale CC posted 221 for 5, with Paddy Barbour top-scoring with 97. In reply Glasgow Accies CC ended up on 149 for 6 with Nirvik Ganapathi and Habib Malik both getting into the 30s. In the top half of the draw, Poloc CC host West of Scotland CC.
Monday night results [posted 02/08/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online. In the Under 18 league Clydesdale CC beat West of Scotland CC, and Ayr CC defeated East Kilbride CC, both by way of concession, whilst at Shawholm Poloc CC beat Kelburne CC thanks to an unbeaten 67 from Bilal Chaudhry and a "3-for" for Usman Amin. Kelburne CC's Jamie Cook made the most of being dropped on 0 to go and score 64 not out, almost two-thirds of his side's 100 for 5. Poloc CC won by 62 runs. Meanwhile at New Anniesland Glasgow Accies CC successfully chased 101 to win to beat Prestwick CC. Nirvik Ganapathi top-scored with 43 from just 29 deliveries. In the First Division Ferguslie CC won at Bothwell Castle Policies, despite a "3-for" for Uddingston CC's Howard, Ferguslie CC's 113 all out being sufficient to win by 69 runs. In the Under 13 league West of Scotland won a tight match at Meikleriggs against Ferguslie CC, whilst at Titwood Clydesdale CC lost to Ayr CC, 11 runs the margin of victory. Robbie Henderson retired after making 31 for the visitors from Ayrshire, Ali making 1 run more as he retired on 32 for Clydesdale CC. Adam Gordon recorded a "3-for" for Ayr CC as they bowled Clydesdale CC out for just 80.
July 2010
Friday night results [posted 30/07/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online. There were four league matches rescheduled for this evening: Prestwick CC and Kilmarnock CC (Under 11), Hillhead CC and Clydesdale CC, and West of Scotland CC and Ayr CC (both Under 15) and Poloc CC and Glasgow Accies CC (Under 18). In order, these games produced: a no result, two away wins, and a home win. The Ayrshire derby fell foul of the weather, Clydesdale CC defeated Hillhead CC by 63 runs, Ayr CC ran out winners over Ayr CC by 10 runs, and Poloc CC beat Glasgow Accies CC by six wickets. At Hughenden, Zuhayr Siddiqui top-scored with 46, while Finlay Walker took a "4-for" to add to his unbeaten 27. Ayr CC's win owed much to Seb' Stewart's unbeaten half century, while at Shawholm, Poloc CC had Aamir Kayani (31 not out) to thank, as well as their bowlers, for the win over Glasgow Accies CC.
Under 15 Inter-Area "camp" [posted 29/07/10]
Today was day three of the inaugural Under 15 Inter-Area cricket "camp". The scorecards from the two matches played are online.
Under 15 Inter-Area "camp" [posted 28/07/10]
Today was day two of the inaugural Under 15 Inter-Area cricket "camp". The scorecards from the two matches played are online.
Under 15 Inter-Area "camp" [posted 27/07/10]
Today was day one of the inaugural Under 15 Inter-Area cricket "camp". The "camp" is being held on two sites (Poloc CC and Weirs CC) in Glasgow and 38 of the west district's most talented young players were present. The Day saw coaching and skills sessions, some preliminary video analysis, and a couple of matches. The scorecards from the two matches played are online.
Monday night results [posted 26/07/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online. The weather again took its toll, it would appear, on the league fixture card this evening, with a number of scheduled matches cancelled. Among those was Drumpellier CC Under 13s home match with Clydesdale CC. One match completed in that league was, however, the match at Glenpark where Greenock CC Under 13s beat Ferguslie CC. 62 all out batting first was never likely to be enough for the visitors and so it proved as Greenock CC reached their target for the loss of only one wicket, Neil Flack (30 retired) and Reece Armstrong (25 not out) top-scoring for their side. In the Under 18 league Clydesdale CC beat Glasgow Accies CC at Titwood, 144 for 6 being 37 too many for the visitors to chase. Arthur Johnson top-scored with 44 for Clydesdale CC, for who Shreyas Chitnis and Suhaib Siddiqui each got a "3-for"s.
Coaching courses coming up [posted 26/07/10]
Cricket Scotland has released details of some upcoming coaching courses. The courses and dates are as follows: Upcoming Coach Courses, post-season 2010
Level 2 course (Glasgow): 13 and 14, and 27 and 28 November 2010 (closing date to book, 1 November 2010) Level 2 course (Perth): 9 and 10, and 23 and 24 October 2010 (closing date to book, 24 September 2010) Level 2 course (Edinburgh): 6 and 7, and 20 and 21 November 2010 (closing date to book 21 October 2010)
The course costs £225, and can be booked online at: www.cricketscotland.com. All courses can be booked at the time of posting, except the Glasgow course for which bookings will open in the very near future. Anyone with any questions can get in touch with Iain Stewart, West Community Development Manager.
Friday night results [posted 23/07/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online. Two Under 11 and two Under 15 results were notified to the website on Friday evening. Clydesdale CC's Under 11s and Under 15s both recorded victories over Prestwick CC, whilst Poloc CC recorded an Under 15 win over Ayr CC at Shawholm, but their Under 11s lost to Ferguslie CC at Meikleriggs. Top individual performance on the evening in the results in to date was Finlay Walker's match- winning display for Clydesdale CC Under 15s. Batting first he top-scored with an unbeaten 82 before then taking a "3-for" as Prestwick lost seven wickets in their run-chase. Ayr CC's Luke Speirs ran Walker close however, scoring an unbeaten 54 for his side before then recording a "5-for" as Ayr CC suffered a last-over defeat to Poloc CC.
The Lord's Taverners Inter-City competition [posted 22/07/10]
Although not strictly speaking a west district cricket event, The Lord's Taverners Inter-City competition has involved - as usual - a number of young players from the district, more specifically from Glasgow. The first match saw Glasgow Under 13s take on Edinburgh Under 13s in late June at Poloc CC's Shawholm ground. Edinburgh ran our easy winners in this match, batting first and setting Glasgow 202 to win having posted 201 for 2 in their 30 overs. In reply Glasgow's innings never really got started with only four batters getting to double figures and the side losing eight wickets as they slumped to a 94-run defeat. The second match in the tri-series featured a "road trip", Glasgow travelling to Durham on Sunday the 18th of July. Traditionally the harder of the two fixtures, against English opposition, the match saw Glasgow spring a surprise on their hosts, running out winners by 14 runs. Batting first Glasgow posted 171 for 6, with Poloc CC's Saif Sajjad top-scoring with 69 and Nick Pyne of Drumpellier CC making 30 in an opening partnership of 102 in twenty overs. Cameos from Poloc CC's Elliott Rousen and Hasan Ahmad, and Clydesdale CC's Ilan Selby then helped push the total to a defendable level. Selby then took two wickets in the Durham reply, a return by matched by Owan Taylor of Clydesdale CC who returned the highly impressive figures of 5-0-17-2. A really good win for Glasgow. The remaining game between Edinburgh and Durham will now decide which city comes out on top.
Friday night results [posted 16/07/10]
Tonight's junior league results are online. Wet weather however was, again, the real winner in the west tonight with very matches taking place. One game that did get played was at New Cambusdoon where Ayr CC Under 15s defeated local rivals Prestwick CC. The home side reached their target of 83 without losing a wicket, Luke Speirs (47 not out) and Ross McKelvie (33 not out) being the openers who batted through. For the visitors from the Henry Thow Oval, Chris Scott top-scored with 27. This win opens up the Under 15 title race with Prestwick CC the only unbeaten side in that league before tonight's loss. In the Under 11 league, a match was played at Titwood where home side Clydesdale CC defeated Drumpellier CC.
League tables [posted 13/07/10]
WDJCU Secretary Jim Young has supplied updated league tables. These are online now.
Monday night results [posted 12/07/10]
It would appear that weather and other factors were the only winners in this evening's league matches. Kelburne CC Under 18s match with Cluydesdale Under 18s was postponed, whilst the match between Prestwick CC and Poloc CC didn't take place. These results, for what they're worth, can be found online here. At the time of posting there was no news from either of the other two scheduled Under 18 Premier Division matches at New Cambusdoon and Torrance House respectively. Likewise in the First Division where no match results have yet been submitted from the evening's scheduled fixtures.
Friday night results [posted 09/07/10]
Tonight's Under 11 league results are online. With wet weather affecting the district it was no surprise some matches didn't survive, e.g. Uddingston CC hosting Glasgow Accies CC at Bothwell Castle Policies. But there were matches played, and results uploaded so far tell of wins for Clydesdale CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC. The defeated sides on the night being, respectively, Hillhead CC, Ayr CC and Weirs CC. The Weirs CC versus West of Scotland CC result was, in fact, a pre-match concession by the former as they fielded two over-age players. At Titwood, it was extras that dominated with 75 wides being bowled! And to complete a slightly unusual trio of determining factors for wins, at New Cambusdoon Ayr CC conceded no fewer than fourteen wickets in losing to Poloc CC.
Friday evening also saw the cancellation of Hillhead CC Under 15s' hosting of Clydesdale CC at Hughenden.
Monday night results [posted 05/07/10]
This evening's league match results can be found online here. In the Under 13 league Clydesdale CC ran out winners in their match against Ferguslie CC at Titwood, Calum Stout top-scoring with 30 retired in Clydesdale CC's total of 99 for 3. In their reply, Ferguslie CC's 92 for 5 owed much to two retirals: Spence and Ahmed both getting to 30. In the Under 18 league Premier Division there were wins for Ayer CC, Clydesdale CC and Poloc CC over Glasgow Accies CC, East Kilbride CC (who conceded) and West of Scotland CC. Ayr CC's 44-run win saw McClymont score 29 of his side's 100 for 8, before taking 3 for 8 as Glasgow Accies CC were dismissed for just 56. At Hamilton Crescent meanwhile Bilal Chaudhry and Haris Khan were the star men as Poloc CC defeated West of Scotland CC. Chaudhry (52) and Khan (33) top-scored in the visitors' innings before bowling an opening spell of 8-3-24-3 to set up their side's win.
Friday night results [posted 02/07/10]
Only one result from this evening's league matches was submitted online by 11pm, here. As a result the Under 11 match between Ayr CC and Weirs CC grabs all the headlines. And it was a match worthy of top-billing, coming down to the last over which saw Ayr CC's Lloyd Jefferson grab the three wickets his side needed for the victory. Jefferson's wickets - all bowled - gave him figures of 4-3-2-3!
June 2010
League tables [posted 30/06/10]
WDJCU Secretary Jim Young has supplied updated league tables. These are online now.
National Kwik Cricket festival [posted 29/06/10]
West Community Development Manager, Iain Stewart, tells us that Neil Cameron - who is co-ordinating the event this year - has annouced that the National Kwik Cricket Festival day will be at Doo'cot Park, Perth, on Saturday the 11th of September 2010. More details about the day will follow, but any queries in the interim can be directed to Neil.
Monday night results [posted 28/06/10]
There were no matches played tonight in the junior leagues as rain fell heavily across the west of the country.
Friday night results [posted 25/06/10]
Results from this evening's league matches are online, here. The night's early results featured a couple of rare events: almost unbelievably the third tied match in the junior leagues in eleven days, and an Under 11 bowler taking four wickets in four balls. The third tie in less than a fortnight came in the Glasgow Accies CC versus Drumpellier CC Under 11 match at New Anniesland. 80 for 8 was both teams' score. This is, almost as unbelievably, the Coatbridge club's second tie of the season in the WDJCU. The young bowler taking four wickets in four balls was 9 year old Kess Sajjad of Poloc CC in the Shawholm side's win at Bothwell Castle Policies against Uddingston. Other results in so far report West of Scotland CC's Under 15s' win over Renfrew CC. And in the Under 11 league Renfrew CC again lost out to West of Scotland CC, Prestwick CC beat East Kilbride CC at Torrance House, Greenock CC defeated Clydesdale CC, and Hillhead CC came out on top against Weirs CC. There were also other impressive individual performances on the night: Greenock CC's Stefan Armstrong took a "5-for", West of Scotland CCs Guy, Weirs CC's Jack Greenwood and Renfrew CC's Osama "4-fors".
Monday night results [posted 21/06/10]
After the excitement of the tie in last Monday's Under 13 league matches, that age-group again threw up another cliff-hanger of a match. At Hughenden, Hillhead CC and Poloc CC fought out another tied match - ths time 77 for 9 was the score both sides recorded. Elsewhere, from results in at the time of publication, there were wins for Ayr CC and Poloc CC respectively in the Under 18 league - wins over, again respectively, Kelburne CC and Clydesdale CC. In the Under 13 matches, in addition to the tie at Hughenden, there was a win for Drumpellier CC over Glasgow Accies CC. Individual performances of merit include Craig Young of Poloc CC's 64 in the Under 18 win over Clydesdale CC, Ayr CC's Donald Swindley's 47, and teammate Calum McLaughlin's 46. "3- fors" were also notched up by Kelburne CC's Ross Arbuckle, Ayr CC's Ross Thorburn and Drumpellier CC's Russell. Results from this evening's league matches are online, here.
Friday night results [posted 18/06/10]
Results from this evening's league matches are online, here. The early match returns from tonight's junior league matches report Under 11 wins for West of Scotland CC, Clydesdale CC and Poloc CC. Clydesdale CC Under 11's Zain Ashraf scored 39, the top score in the Under 11 results submitted thus far. He then completed a man of the match performance by taking a "4-for", a feat Lewis Macdonald of Poloc CC matched in the Shawholm side's home win over East Kilbride CC. There were also Under 11 league "3-fors" for Ashven (East Kilbride CC), Angus Guy (West of Scotland CC). In the Under 15 league another West of Scotland CC bowler recorded a "3-for", Ata taking for 3 for 22. Elliott Rousen also took three wickets in his Poloc CC side's win against Kelburne CC at Whitehaugh. Ata scored 42 for West of Scotland CC, and Saif Sajjad made 31 not out for Poloc CC Under 15s.
Third Frank Smith Trophy semi-finalist known [posted 17/06/10]
West of Scotland CC booked a place in the semi-final of the 2010 Frank Smith Trophy by beating Kelburne CC at Hamilton Crescent. In the absence of a formal match return it is understood the visitor's reply to West of Scotland CC's 189 finished almost 90 runs short. West of Scotland CC now take on Poloc CC in the semi- final. The other half of the draw sees Ayr CC await the winner of the quarter-final between Clydesdale CC and Glasgow Accies CC.
Tie [posted 16/06/10]
To encourage prompt match returns being submitted the website deliberately doesn't comment on results sent in a day or two "late". But an exception to this rule is the tie between Greenock CC and Drumpellier CC on Monday evening in the Under 13 league. Batting first, the Glenpark side posted 112 for 6 with Reece Armstrong top- scoring with 21. Then, as Drumpellier CC looked like winning the match at 111 for 5 at the start of the final over, Greenock CC's Paul Dorrian took two wickets for the loss of just a single run in the last six balls to force the tie. As was stated in the "Comments" section of the online return: great, exciting game!
Monday night results [posted 14/06/10]
Another Monday night's Under 13 and Under 18 league action's results point to wins in the Under 13 league for Ferguslie CC and Ayr CC. Whilst in the two Under 18 divisions, there were wins for Ayr CC , Poloc CC and Glasgow Accies CC. At the Henry Thow Oval in Prestwick, Sam Haggo's "3-for" wasn't enough to prevent visitors Glasgow Accies CC from winning by five wickets thanks in the main to Ganapathi's 37 and Revie's 35 not out. The two's combined 72 runs coming from only 63 balls. At Whitehaugh Poloc CC made short work of defending 116 for 9 as they dismissed Kelburne CC for just 25, Haris Khan taking four wickets, Bilal Chaudhry three. In the Poloc CC innings Aamir Kayani had top-scored with 30. Ayr CC's convincing win over East Kilbride CC saw Neil Smith record a half century, with Scott McElnea making 39 not out, whilst Andrew Kampman made 33 for the Torrance House club. In the Under 13 age-group league matches there were batting retirements for Ahmed of Ferguslie CC, Poloc CC's Ross Armour, and Sean McCrone of Ayr CC. There were also "3-fors" or better for Under 13s Christian Coulling (Ayr CC), Siddique (Hillhead CC), and Spence (Ferguslie CC). Results from this evening's league matches are online, here.
League tables [posted 14/06/10]
WDJCU Secretary Jim Young has supplied updated league tables. These are online now.
Friday night results [posted 11/06/10]
Results from this evening's league matches are online, here. The first match returns received in at the website report of Hillhead CC beating East Kilbride CC at Under 11, a "4-for" for Holland and a "3-for" for Ali Khan. Renfrew CC's Under 11s defeated Poloc CC, Ayr CC Under 11s beat Glasgow Accies, Clydesdale CC Under 11s got the better of West of Scotland. Although on the losing side Aston of Glasgow Accies CC recorded a "3-for", whilst top-scorer on the night in the Under 11 fixtures was Ashraf of Clydesdale CC with 27, though teammate Owain Taylor was close behind with 21 not out. In the Under 15 league there were wins for NVT Poloc and West of Scotland, over Renfrew CC and Clydesdale CC respectively. Hasan Ahmad made 32 in Poloc CC's win, whilst Andrew Umeed (67) and Gavin Main (34) scored heavily in the match at Hamilton Crescent before Umeed and Lynn Dickson then both took "3-fors" as Clydesdale CC were dismissed for 89.
League tables [posted 08/06/10]
WDJCU Secretary Jim Young has supplied updated league tables. These are online now.
Monday night results [posted 07/06/10]
More Under 13 and Under 18 league matches were played on Monday night. In the Under 13 competition, results in show wins for Clydesdale CC and Ayr CC, over Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC respectively. Individual performances worthy of note on the night included three batters retiring in the Glasgow southside derby: Ross Armour and Hasan Ahmad of Poloc CC, and Rafiq Sher of Clydesdale CC. Ross Bain of Clydesdale CC also took 3 for 15. At New Cambusdoon Ayr CC's 93 for 4 was sufficient to defeat West of Scotland CC in a low-scoring match. In the Under 18 league Glasgow Accies CC continued their good start to the season by defeating Clydesdale CC by five wickets with nearly five overs to spare, Habib Malik scoring 56 not out, and Charlie McNaught 41. For Clydesdale CC, Lyle Hill's 65 was in vain, as was Amir Ullah's 30. Meanwhile at Shawholm Poloc CC were easing to a ten-wicket win over East Kilbride, Bilal Chaudhry taking 5 for 21, and Scott Millen scoring an unbeaten 49. Results from this evening's league matches are online, here.
Friday night results [posted 04/06/10]
Results from this evening's league matches are online, here. Early results in the Under 11 league matches played reveal wins for Renfrew CC, Greenock CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC. Meanwhile in the older age-grpup - the Under 15s - there were wins for Ayr CC, Greenock CC and Ferguslie CC. Ferguslie CC's win at Shawholm arguably featured the two best individual performances of the evening with Stuart Darroch and Michael English both making hundreds as their side posted 246 without loss. Elliott Rousen's 47 and Hasan Ahmad's 37 for Poloc CC in their reply were not enough to prevent a 105-run defeat. In Ayr CC's win over Kelburne Liuke Speirs took 3 for 9, whilst in the match between Hillhead CC and Greenock CC at Hughenden, the home side's Urquhart made 46 and Greenock's Armstrong an unbeaten 38.
First two Frank Smith Trophy semi-finalists known [posted 03/06/10]
The first two clubs through to the Frank Smith Trophy semi-finals are known. At the top of the draw, Poloc CC await the winners of West of Scotland CC and Kelburne CC, whilst Ayr CC, after defeating Greenock CC last Friday night, await the winners of Clydesdale CC and Glasgow Accies CC.
May 2010
Monday night results [posted 31/05/10]
Tonight saw the start of a new Under 18 league season. The first results show wins for Clydesdale CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC. Clydesdale CC's ten-wicket win was courtesy of unbeaten knocks from Paddy Barbour (38) and Sam Page (37). Ross Patterson scored 35 of Prestwick CC's total. At Hamilton Crescent West of Scotland's 117-run win featured 82 from Anjan Luthra and 56 from Andrew Umeed. And at Ayr, Neil Smith's 54 for the home side couldn't prevent an away win for Poloc CC, Danial Chaudhry top-scoring for the Glasgow side with 61 not out. In the Under 13 league early results show wins for Ayr CC and Greenock CC. Ayr CC's win at Shawholm featuring a fourteen-ball 31 from Sean McCrone, whilst Greenock CC's win at New Anniesland retirals for Wylie and Flack. Results from this evening's league matches are online, here.
Injury to Gregor Preston-Jones [posted 28/05/10]
Everyone involved in junior cricket in the west wishes a speedy recovery to Ferguslie CC's Gregor Preston-Jones who broke his ankle whilst playing this evening. Early medical advice suggests the injury will keep Gregor out of action for around nine weeks - as noted, everyone wishes him well.
Friday night results [posted 28/05/10]
The early results from tonight's results started arriving around 9.30pm, and the very first - Hillhead CC Under 11s win over Renfrew CC Under 11s - included two astonishing bowling performances. Normally Jack Holland's 4 for 13 would earn the plaudits in any match, but he was up-staged by Zidane Sadiq's extraordinary 7 for 6! Well bowled Zidane. Results from this evening's league matches are online, here. Also on Friday night, Clydesdale CC Under 18s moved smoothly through to the next round of The Frank Smith Trophy with a 148-run win over East Kilbride CC, Sam Page scoring an unbeaten 106.
Active Life Club pull out [posted 28/05/10]
There was disappointing news for Under 18 First Division sides today when Raza Sadiq of Active Life Club notified WDJCU Secretary Jim Young that "due to unforeseen circumstances" his club would no longer being fielding a side in the Under 18 league that kicks off on Monday. Unfortunately, this leaves only four clubs in the division.
League tables [posted 27/05/10]
WDJCU Secretary Jim Young has supplied league tables - the first of the new season. These are online now.
Under 13s results [posted 25/05/10]
Results are coming in from Under 13 league matches played around the west tonight. First result in was Ayr CC's win over Ferguslie CC. Sean McCrone (34) and Robbie Henderson (30) led the way for the home side's win with retirals. At New Anniesland Clydesdale CC beat Glasgow Accies CC with Andrew Hume scoring 33 not out. Clydesdale CC's Ameen then took 3 for 6 as the home side was restricted to 76 for 9, despite 29 from Thomas Aston.
Friday night league results [posted 21/05/10]
Results from this evening's league matches are online, here. Under 11 results in so far record wins for Clydesdale CC, Poloc CC and West of Scotland CC. The Under 11 sides losing out being, respectively, Uddingston CC, Kilmarnock CC and Glasgow Accies CC. Best individual performances recorded include West of Scotland CC's Godsman with 3 for 12, and Clydesdale CC's Dhami who scored 27 being dismissed just the once. In Under 15 results filed there was over 400 runs scored at New Anniesland where West of Scotland CC beat Glasgow Accies CC. No fewer than five batters got past 30; two from the home side, three from the visitors. West of Scotland CC ran out winners by 57 runs, bowling Glasgow Accies CC out for 173, Andrew Galloway and Andrew Umeed both recording "3-fors".
League tables [posted 18/05/10]
WDJCU Secretary Jim Young has supplied updated league tables. These are online now.
First night of Under 13 league cricket - results in [posted 17/05/10]
A few results are in already from tonight's first round of Under 13 league cricket. Ayr CC beat local rivals Prestwick CC by 17 runs at New CambusdoonSean McCrone top-scoring for the home side with an unbeaten 34, and Luke Johnstone and Adam Gordon both taking "3-fors". At Meikleriggs, Ferguslie CC saw off the challenge of Glasgow Accies CC by four wickets with Ferguslie CC's Neil Sarode notching up 30 not out, and Fehzan Irfan of Glasgow Accies CC making 31 not out. And at Hamilton Crescent Poloc CC's Under 13s defeated West of Scotland CC by 42 runs, Ross Armour's unbeaten 34 and 29 from Lewis James helping the visitors post 98 for 6, a total the home side struggled to reach despite 22 from McCallum. Middleton of West of Scotland CC took 3 for 16 in four overs in the Poloc CC innings too.
Frank Smith Trophy holders crash out [posted 14/05/10]
Perennial Frank Smith Trophy finalists Prestwick CC are out of the 2010 competition at the first hurdle. The current holders were beaten by local rivals Ayr CC in the first round tonight, the New Cambusdoon side now host Greenock CC in round two.
League results [posted 14/05/10]
Highlights from round three of the Under 11 and Under 15 league seasons played tonight include 50s for Clydesdale CC's Lyle Hill (53*) and Haris Chaudhry (51*) in the Titwood side's ten-wicket win over Kelburne CC Under 15s at Whitehaugh. In the Under 11 league Greenock CC's comprehensive win at Shawholm saw no fewer than four Glenpark batters get past 20: Messrs. Currie (31*), Armstrong (24), McQuat (23*) and Briggs (21*). Harry Briggs was also in good form with the ball, returning 4 for 10 in four overs. "3-fors" on the evening were also returned by McQuat (3 for 7) for Greenock CC Under 11s, Poloc CC Under 15s' Elliott Rousen (3 for 15), Clydesdale CC Under 15s' Sam Tung (3 for 15), East Kilbride Under 11s' Edmonds (3 for 12) and Greenock CC Under 15s' Forrest (3 for 13). But perhaps the most impressive bowling figures on the night, from results in so far, were produced by young Ruairidh Russell of Glasgow Accies CC Under 11s. In his side's win over East Kilbride CC, Russell returned the remarkable figures of 3 for 0! Results from this evening's league matches are online, here.
West District Under 12/WCA Junior squad training sessioms posted [12/05/10]
Drew Pryde (West District Under 12 squad Coach) and Jamie Burton (Western Cricket Academy Under 14 squad Coach) today annouced two joint-training sessions. These will be on Wednesday the 9th of June, fom 6.30pm to 8.30pm at Langloan, Coatbridge (Drumpellier CC's ground) and Wednesday the 23rd of June, at the same times, at Bothwell Castle Policies, Uddingston (Uddingston CC's ground). All squad players expected to attend.
West District Under 12 team news [posted 10/05/10]
The West District Under 12 team to play Tayside and Fife Under 12s has been named. Team Manager Tim Hart forwarded the team selection to west clubs' Junior Convenors today, Monday. It is online now.
League tables [posted 10/05/10]
WDJCU Secretary Jim Young has supplied league tables - the first of the new season. These are online now.
League results [posted 02/05/10]
Results from the second Friday evening of WDJCU league matches are online, here. Highlights on the night include a ton from Clydesdale CC's Lyle Hill against Greenock CC Under 15s, "4-for's" from Haider Akram for Poloc CC Under 15s against Glasgow Accies CC and Ian Wheel for West of Scotland CC Under 15s against Ferguslie CC, and 66 from West of Scotland CC's Nitesh Majhu in the same match. Players recording "3-for's" on the night were Tamur Ahmed for Ferguslie CC Under 11s, Ferguslie Under 15s' Taher, West of Scotland Under 15s' Andrew Umeed, and Kess Sajjad and Ahmed-Raza Hanif both of Poloc CC Under 11s . And also in the results in thus far two wicket-keepers completed three stumpings each: Poloc CC Under 15s' Ross Armour and East Kilbride Under 11s' 'keeper Yang.
League results [posted 02/05/10]
Results from WDJCU league matches are being reported online as they are submitted by clubs - you can see them here.
April 2010
First news of West District Under 12s season opener [posted 27/04/10]
Reports from Titwood late on Tuesday evening spoke of the season opening fixture for the West District Under 12 side resulting in a tie! 93 played 93. There's a match report from Team Manager Tim Hart online, and the scorecard too.
Community Cricket Strategy 2011-13, forum - REMINDER [posted 26/04/10]
Ian Stewart's been in touch to remind clubs that between 7pm and 9pm on Wednesday the 28th of April - this coming Wednesday - at Hillhead High School (in the Drama Room, Oakfield Avenue, off Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 8LL) Cricket Scotland's holding a forum at which it's inviting comments on what will be its Community Cricket Strategy 2011-13. Iain notes that forums are being held across the country by the Cricket Scotland Community Development team to gather as many opinions and ideas, from as wide a demographic as possible, as the national governing body looks to draw up its new Community Cricket Strategy to come into effect on October the 1st this year. The new strategy will follow on from the previous strategy document - "On the Front Foot" - that comes to the end of its shelf life later in 2010. Iain says he's planning an email/SMS/'phone offensive to try and get as many bodies along to what is an important meeting - as he said at the recent WDCU EGM "If you don't vote, you can't complain about the government".
Arrangements for West District Under 12 match versus Cumbria in May [posted 20/04/10]
West District Under 12 squad Manager Tim Hart has let us know that the match against Cumbria Under 11s scheduled for 19th of May is being played at Wigton CC's ground. The match, that has a 12noon start is 45 overs-a-side.
Northumberland match postponed [posted 19/04/10]
The West District Under 12 match against Northumberland Under 11s, originally scheduled for Sunday the 2nd of May 2010, has been postponed - Tim Hart, the squad Manager, says it's hoped the fixture will be rearranged for later in the season.
West District team news [posted 19/04/10]
The first team selection for the West District Under 12s is now online. Selections will also be circulated to West district clubs' Junior Convenors, and squad members. Any queries should be directed to West District Under 12 Manager, Tim Hart (07753-987286).
2010 Under 13 Inter-Area competition - news [posted 08/04/10]
Tournament Director Tim Hart has released details of the Area Squad Manager/Coach contacts for this season's Under 13 Inter-Area competition. These are:
Ayrshire Under 13s: Dougie Johnstone Clyde Sharks Under 13s: Martin Pollock Dumfries & Galloway Under 13s: Trefor Williams Lanarkshire Under 13s: Stephen Allison North Glasgow Under 13s: Adam Rixon South Glasgow Under 13s: Tim Hart
Another Under 12 rep' fixture added [posted 05/04/10]
West District Under 12 Manager Tim Hart's let us know that another fixture's been added to the Under 12 squad's summer schedule. Sunday the 16th of May sees the youngsters taken on Tayside and Fife Under 12s at Drumpellier CC's Langloan ground. The match is 35 overs-a-side starts and starts at 1pm.
March 2010
ASDA and Cricket Scotland team up [posted 30/03/10]
Iain Stewart today announced that Cricket Scotland has teamed up with long-time supportersof junior cricket, ASDA, to identify and reward the hugely important volunteers who are vital the grass-roots game, and development of junior cricket club sections in particular, across the country. Information about the partnership, and the "volunteer of the month award" scheme, is online, as is an application form for clubs to nominate a volunteer in their club. More information is available from Iain, or Steve Paige, Cricket Scotland's Community Development Manager.
Iain Stewart has also let us know that ASDA is also looking to support individual clubs' "Kwik Cricket" festivals - if clubs are organising primary school "festivals" they should get in touch with ASDA's Monika Orolinova to discuss how ASDA can assist.
Community Cricket Strategy Forum, 2011-2013 [posted 24/03/10]
Iain Stewart is inviting interested parties to one of a number of forums being held across the country by the Cricket Scotland Community Development team "to gather opinion and ideas from as wide a demographic as possible to draw up the new Community Cricket Strategy that will come into effect on October the 1st this year and runs to the end of the 2013 season". The new strategy will follow on from the previous strategy - "On the Front Foot" - which comes to the end of its shelf life in 2010.
The west forum is on, between 7pm and 9pm, on Wednesday the 28th of April, at Hillhead High School. The school's in Oakfield Avenue (off Great Western Road) in Glasgow, (post code G12 8LL for those with in-car GPS!)
Cricket Scotland Under 18 National Club Championship draw draw [posted 24/03/10]
Cricket Scotland released the draw for the inaugural Under 18 National Club Championship cup competition. First rounds ties are to be played before Sunday the 4th of July, and details of these and the rest of the draw are now online. There are seven west district clubs in the draw, with
Ferguslie getting a first round bye. The remaining six pair up as follows: Glasgow Accies CC versus Prestwick CC, Clydesdale CC versus Poloc CC, and Ayr CC versus West of Scotland CC. Ferguslie CC await the winners of Glasgow Accies CC versus Prestwick CC.
Frank Smith Trophy draw [posted 23/03/10]
The draw for the 2010 Frank Smith Trophy sponsored by Clydesdale Bank was made on Friday. In a "first" as best is known, the draw was captured "live on camera" by Cricket Scotland TV and can be seen on its YouTube channel. Thanks are due to the bank - sponsor of the national Clydesdale Bank 40 competition - for its continuing support of junior cricket in the west, and a particular word of thanks to Graham Cunning, the bank's Regional Director, Scotland for his willingness to enter into the fun of making the "live" draw at Clydesdale Bank Exchange. The draw in full is online here too, with first round ties being played on May the 28th.
A little bit of history [posted 22/03/10]
We've a very special new addition to the website - looking back fifteen years, Mike Stanger has produced a brief document recounting the adventure that he and the junior Union undertook back in 1995 in the form of an Under 19 tour to India. Have a read of Mike's recollections of that ground-breaking tour online now.
How many of the tourists do you remember?
sportsmatch funding - change of process [posted 16/03/10]
Iain Stewart has passed on news about important changes in the sportsmatch funding application process. Clubs can read about the changes online on the sportsmatch website. Essentially the changes are that "set closing and panel dates are being withdrawn with immediate effect [and this will] allow eligible clubs and organisations to submit their applications for matched funding at any time, with applications being considered as they are received."
B League rules and draws released [posted 11/03/10]
Colin Dawson, B League Secretary, has released the rules and section draws for the 2010 B leagues. Played at both Under 13 and Under 15/16, the leagues are growingly popular with West District clubs. This year sees two sections of seven clubs in a fourteen-strong Under 13 B League, and a seven-strong Under 15/16 B League. The draws and league rules are online.
Cricket Scotland releases national age-group cup draws [posted 11/03/10]
Stewart Oliver has circulated the draws for the ECB Under 13 and NatWest Under 15 national club championship competitions. Both competitions have regional early rounds, with the winners of both competitions' West District parts competing on Finals Day at Stirling County CC's New Williamfield ground later in the season. Both draws, and accompanying documentation - including important guidance from Stewart Oliver and Cricket Scotland - are now online.
WDJCU "Kwik Cricket" festival - additional dates [posted 08/03/10]
There are another two festivals scheduled, at Helensburgh CC and Renfrew CC - the updated festivals listing online now.
Additional fixtures for West District Under 12s [posted 05/03/10]
There are two additional fixtures scheduled for the recently reinstated West District Under 12 squad. The youngsters have a first warm-up match against Clydesdale CC Under 13s at Titwood in late April, with an away- day fixture against Cumbrian Under 11s also having been added to the fixture card.
WDJCU "Kwik Cricket" festival - additional date [posted 01/03/10]
Jim Young has let us know there's an additional festival scheduled, at Kelburne CC, on May the 30th - the updated festivals listing online now.
February 2010
New address [posted 24/02/10]
Iain Stewart has moved his office - he's now based at sportscotland's offices in Glasgow. His new contact details are: sportscotland, Doges, Templeton on the Green, 62 Templeton Street, Glasgow G40 1DA.
Lord's Taverners funding support news [posted 24/02/10]
Iain Stewart has passed on the latest Lord's Taverners grant funding application forms - they're in the Download centre.
Squad selected [posted 24/02/10]
The West District Under 12 management team has made its selections for the 2010 squad. Nominated players who trialled for the squad in recent weeks are being notified of their selection or otherwise this week. Thereafter the squad will be publicised more widely, and selected players named here on the website.
WDJCU "Kwik Cricket" festival - more dates [posted 23/02/10]
Jim Young has circulated an updated schedule for this year's ever-popular Sunday morning Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festivals. This updated schedule's online now.
TOPClub [posted 23/02/10]
As clubs' Junior Convenors will know, West Community Development Manager Iain Stewart and Steve Paige (Cricket Scotland's Head of Community Development) are looking to review clubs' TOPCLub folders and, in this way, their compliance with clubs' TOPClub accreditation levels. In this regard the WDJCU requested a copy of the latest TOPClub programme criteria - these have been sent on to the Union by Cricket Scotland and are now online. They are unchanged from 2006.
Umpiring course [posted 17/02/10]
Iain Stewart wants to remind clubs that, on Sunday the 28th of February 2010, there's a new Introductory Umpires Course being held at Clydesdale Cricket Club between 1pm and 4pm. The course tutor is well- respected umpire Sandy Scotland of the new Scottish Cricket Officials Association ("SCOA"). Anyone interested can email Iain to book a place. The course is being put on in ten venues across the country, free-of-charge, in 2010, with Cricket Scotland meeting attendees' course fees. Iain comments that it's also part of the governing body's drive to assist SCOA bring more umpires into the game. Interestingly, all Western Cricket Academy players of sufficient age will be attending, but it's open to all.
"Kwik Cricket" festival news [posted 16/02/10]
Jim Young has circulated the schedule for this year's ever-popular Sunday morning Under 10 "Kwik Cricket" festivals. The schedule's online now. There are still a few gaps in the schedule and so clubs looking to host a festival should get in touch with Jim as soon as possible.
Under 17 Inter-Area competition 2010 - draw made [posted 01/02/10]
This year the Under 17 Inter-Area competition has been revamped. In a new straight knockout format five Areas will compete for the right to represent the West District in a winner-take-all East:West clash with the winners of the East District Under 17 Inter-Area competition. Iain Stewart has sent details of the draw, after Tournament Director John Blair supervised this.
January 2010
New national Under 18 knockout cup [posted 28/01/10]
Cricket Scotland has announced a new national Under 18 club cup competition, on similar lines to the existing national Under 15 and Under 13 Cups. Any club wishing to enter must do so by the 12th of March. The article on the Cricket Scotland website links to an entry form which can be downloaded and completed. It's also online here.
"Coach of the Year" [posted 28/01/10]
Adam Park-Elliott has asked that we highlight the "Coach of the Year" award that will be presented at an awards dinner being held at the CSCA Conference coming up at Largs in early March. If an individual, club or Area Development Group considers they would like to nominate an individual a form for this purpose is in the download area.
League fixtures released [posted 25/01/09] League Secretary Jim Young has released the fixtures for the 2010 "A" leagues. These are now online. There is also a page with all divisions' fixtures, here. Also online are the 2010 league rules, as recently revised, and clubs' Junior Convenor contact details.
West District Under 12s [posted 25/01/09]
Drew Pryde (Drumpellier CC), Coach of the West District Under 12s has released details of the two trial sessions for the 2010 squad. Taking place at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall on two Wednesdays in early February, details of the sessions, and players nominated, are now online. Players for the trial sessions have been nominated by clubs' Junior Convenors and, in the first instance, any questions on the trials or the squad should be directed to these individuals.
Online disclosure checks [posted 18/01/10]
Iain Stewart has passed on information that Disclosure Scotland forms can now be obtained online. He's passed on this link, which has also been added to the Links page.
West District Under 12s [posted 12/01/09]
A West District Under 12 representative side is being selected again in 2010, after a couple of years where it did not feature. Being coached by Drew Pryde (Drumpellier CC), and managed by Tim Hart (Clydesdale CC and Western Cricket Academy), nominations from clubs' Junior Convenors are now being invited for trial sessions. The first of these sessions is being held on Wednesday the 3rd of February. Club convenors should email their club's nominations to Drew and Tim. Nominations should include players' full names, contact addresses and telephone numbers, dates of birth, batting and bowling styles, and (where available) playing statistics for 2009 and earlier seasons. Any questions should be directed to Tim as squad manager.
First aid course for cricket Coaches [posted 12/01/10]
There's news of an upcoming first course for Coaches online now, on the Area Groups news page.
Under 13 Inter-Area competition 2010 [posted 08/01/09]
First news of this year's Inter-Area competitions is now available. Commenting on the revamped competition, WDJCU Chairman Keith Young says, "The Under 13 competition has been revamped to try and improve it, giving more of the west district's talented young players opportunity at this first level of representative cricket. The 2010 competition will still see all six Area Development Groups field a representative team, but matches will be played throughout the season thereby allowing youngsters who progress during the season to play their way into squads. The spread of matches also means that WDJCU Under 13 league matches will be played continuously throughout the season and there will be no mid-season break, something clubs felt was unhelpful in 2009." Tim Hart has been appointed Tournament Director and will liase with Iain Stewart and the Area Development Groups in the coming weeks appointing squad Managers and Coaches, and making the tournament draw. More news will be posted as itbecomes available.
Super 8s Under 19 Finals Day footage [posted 02/01/10]
There's brief footage of Clydesdale CC Under 19s win in the final game of the Super 8s Finals Day on Cricket Scotland TV. See it here.
Child protection course for cricket Coaches [posted 07/01/10]
There's news of an upcoming child protection course for Coaches online now, on the Area Groups news page.
December 2009
Super 8s scorecards - Finals Day [posted 30/12/09]
All the scorecards from today's Under 15 and Under 19 Finals Days matches are online now.
Ferguslie CC and Clydesdale CC are Super 8s champ's [posted 30/12/09]
As the dust settled on another indoor Super 8s tournament, Ferguslie CC and Clydesdale CC were off back back to their respective clubhouses to celebrate wins! Ferguslie saw off Clydesdale CC and Glasgow Accies CC in the Under 15 tournament, whilst Clydesdale CC's Under 19s beat both Poloc CC and Prestwick CC to secure a sixth-straight senior Super 8s crown. There's more pictures of the tournament in the gallery, and
scorecards from Finals Day will be posted as soon as possible.
Super 8s scorecards - Under 19 qualifying groups [posted 29/12/09]
All the scorecards from today's Under 19 qualifying group matches are online now.
Super 8s - Under 19s evening matches [posted 29/12/09]
Wednesday's Finals Day line-up was completed late on Wednesday evening with Prestwick CC's Under 19s securing the final berth. In the three-team qualifying Group C matches Prestwick CC finished ahead of both West of Scotland CC and Clydesdale CC's B team. The line-ups for Wednesday's two Finals Day competitions are therefore complete: in the Under 15s the winner will come from Clydesdale CC, Ferguslie CC and Glasgow Accies CC, whilst the Under 19 crown will go to one of Clydesdale CC, Poloc CC or Prestwick CC. Scorecards from today's Under 19 qualifying group matches will be posted as soon as possible - Monday's are online now.
Super 8s - Under 19s afternoon matches [posted 29/12/09]
Clydesdale CC Under 19s booked their place in Wednesday's Finals Day schedule by seeing off the challenges of Kelburne CC, Ferguslie CC and Glasgow Accies CC. The Titwood club's Under 19s were undefeated in the four-team qualifying Group B round-robin matches.
Indoor tournament pictures [posted 29/12/09]
There's more pictures from day two of the Super 8s indoor tournaments online now.
Super 8s - Under 19s morning matches [posted 29/12/09]
In qualifying Group A (matches played in the morning of the 29th), Poloc CC were first to book a place in Wednesday's Under 19 Finals Day after three wins out of three saw them top the group. Wins over East Kilbride CC and Greenock CC set up a winner-takes-all encounter with the also-unbeaten Ayr CC. Ayr CC, batting first, were dismissed for 58, a total Poloc CC chased inside five overs for the loss of only one wicket.
Super 8s scorecards - Under 15 qualifying groups [posted 28/12/09]
All the scorecards from today's Under 15 qualifying group matches are online now.
Super 8s - Under 15s evening matches [posted 28/12/09]
In qualifying Group C (matches played in the evening of the 28th), Clydesdale CC won through to Finals Day where they'll face earlier winners Glasgow Accies CC and Ferguslie CC on the 30th. Beaten in Group C were Kelburne CC and East Kilbride CC, commiserations to them.
Super 8s - Under 15s afternoon matches [posted 28/12/09]
In qualifying Group B (matches played on the afternoon of the 28th), Ferguslie CC won all three matches, defeating Clydesdale CC B, Hillhead CC and Greenock CC to win through to Wednesday's Finals Day, joining qualifying Group A winners Glasgow Accies CC. News of the evening matches to come.
Super 8s - Under 15s morning matches [posted 28/12/09]
In qualifying Group A (matches played on the morning of the 28th), Glasgow Accies CC saw off the challenge from NVT Poloc to progress to Wednesday's finals day. Congratulations to Accies. The morning was however marred by the call offs of both Prestwick CC and Ayr CC late on Sunday evening meaning that Group A was reduced to just the two Glasgow clubs. The reason given by both clubs was a failure to raise a team.
Indoor Super 8s draws [posted 21/12/09]
Tournament organiser-in-chief Tim Hart has released the playing regulations and draws for the 2009 indoor Super 8s competitions being held between Christmas and New year. The competitions are both being played at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall beside Clydesdale CC's Titwood ground. Clubs can see the draw online now, and are reminded to bring entry fees on the day, and be there in plenty of time for their matches start times.
Anyone with any queries on the tournaments should get in touch with Tim direct (07753-987286) direct.
National Under 13 and 15 knockout cup entry forms [posted 18/12/09]
WDJCU Secretary Jim Young has intimated that entries are being invited to the national Under 13 and Under 15 knockout cup competitions. Clubs should get invitations to enter from Cricket Scotland mailed to them, but if not - and your club's wanting to enter - please get in touch with Stewart Oliver at Cricket Scotland and/or download any entry form from the website - here.
Coach education courses, 2010 [posted 11/12/09]
Cricket Scotland has released its programme for Coach education courses in 2010. You can download this from the website now.
Inter-Academy fixture dates [posted 10/12/09]
Academy Head Coach Iain Stewart has passed on, for club's Junior Convenors' interest, the dates of the 2010 Inter-Academy "festival" weeks. The Junior Academy "festival" dates are Wednesday the 4th, to Friday the 6th, of August. The Senior Academy "festival" dates are Monday the 2nd, to Wednesday the 4th, of August. Venues for both "festivals" will be confirmed in due course.
Template school:club partnership memorandum of understanding, and schools competitions [posted 03/12/09]
A template memorandum of understanding for schools:club partnerships, developed by Cricket Scotland in conjunction with East Kilbride Cricket Club and South Lanarkshire Council, is available to view and/or download from the website. This might be of use by clubs as they look to formalise schools links. Also online in the Download centre is a briefing sheet from Steve Paige on 2010's national primary and secondary schools competitions.
Umpiring course [posted 02/12/09]
Iain Stewart has let us know that, on Sunday the 28th of February 2010, there's a new Introductory Umpires Course being held at Clydesdale CC between 1pm and 4pm. The course tutor is well-respected umpire Vic Hadcroft of the new Scottish Cricket Officials Association ("SCOA"). Anyone interested can email Iain to book a place. The course is being put on in ten venues across the country, free-of-charge, in 2010, with Cricket Scotland meeting attendees' course fees. Iain comments that it's also part of the governing body's drive to assist SCOA bring more umpires into the game. Interestingly, all Western Cricket Academy players of sufficient age will be attending, but it's open to all.
November 2009
Indoor Super 8s [posted 29/11/09]
We've more news of the WDJCU Indoor Super 8s Tournaments from organiser Tim Hart. As usual, there'ill be two tournaments – one at Under 15 and the other at Under 19. And remember both tournaments operate with a player’s age for the 2010 outdoor season applying, i.e. under 15 or 19 as at 1 September 2009. Hutchesons’ Grammar School Sports Hall has been booked on the following days:
Monday the 28th of December for the Under 15 group stages; Tuesday the 29th of December for the U19 group stages; and Wednesday the 30th of December for the finals.
Clubs' Junior Convenors should've had an email from Tim Hart about the tournaments, and should enter their clubs' teams by emailing or otherwise contacting Tim (07753-987286).
Dates for Convenors' diaries [posted 24/11/09]
The ECC has released the dates of 2010's Under 15 European Championship tournament. Potentially affecting West District clubs, and some of their players, the tournament's in The Netherlands and is being played between the 9th and 14th of August.
ECB fast bowling directives [posted 23/11/09]
Iain Stewart's passed on the ECB's revised fast bowliong directives for season 2010. They're online now in the Download centre.
Player pathway [posted 20/11/09]
Iain Stewart has published Cricket Scotland's latest player pathway structure. Available here online, the recently updated document might be of interest to Junior Convenors and young players alike.
Under 12 West District team under consideration [posted 16/11/09]
Early stage discussions are underway about the reintroduction of a district representative team at Under 12 age- group. With interest from other district associations in playing inter-district matches at Under 12, and to perhaps repeat the until now one-off match at this level against Northumberland played in '09, there would appear to be an appetite to bring back the 12s. Watch this space for more news on this.
Grant news [posted 14/11/09]
West Community Development Officer Iain Stewart's circulated a note to all Union Junior Convenors listing a number of sources of possible funding support for clubs. We've got Iain's note online too - you can download it here.
New website [posted 09/11/09]
The Union has launched its new website. Incorporating the activities of the Western Cricket Academy, it's hoped the new site will represent a one-stop-shop for everyone interested in junior cricket here in the west. Thanks are due to website developer Flame Multimedia for its superb support in getting the new site up-and-running. The site will, we hope, be easier to update and incorporates for the first time a message board for people to leave their comments in. A quick word on this though, right at the start: if the board attracts unacceptable comments it will simply be switched off - everyone's been warned!
"Super 8s" indoor tournament [posted 07/11/09]
The dates for the 2009 "Super 8s" indoor tournament were announced at the Union AGM. The tournament - again featuring an Under 15 and Under 19 competition - will take place on December the 28th, 29th and 30th. As usual it will take place at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Centre, and will be organised by Tim Hart. More news on the tournament will be announced closer to the dates. In the meantime, any queries, please get in touch with Tim.