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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 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 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). 

Ayrshire open their Under 14 inter-area campaign with a win [posted 07/05/12]

Lanarkshire Under 14s hosted Ayrshire Under 14s in the inter-area tournament yesterday in a match that saw the latter run out winners by 6 wickets.  Set 139 to win by their hosts, in the 35 overs allotted, Ayrshire's successful run-chase featured a century from Ivan Craig.  100 exactly to be precise.  Mention too of a fine opening partnership of 135 between Craig and Ayr CC club-mate Cooper.  Craig's departure then sparked the near-farcical as three more wickets fell for no runs!  As it was, however, the side regained its composure and victory was sealed in the 26th over.  In the Lanarkshire innings, Allen had made 25 and Ghani 29, in the score of 138 for 6, with Brown taking 2 for 9. 

First inter-area matches [posted 06/05/12]

The first matches in this season's inter-area tournaments took place today.  The first result in saw Glasgow North Under 12s defeat Clyde Sharks Under 12s at Helenburgh CC's picturesque Ardencaple ground.  The winners posted 138 for 2 batting first with Guy (28, retired) and Barrett (25, retired) top-scoring.

Coats also chipped in with 22.  In reply the Sharks made 103 for 6, with two retirees of their own: Macias and Chambers both making unbeaten 25s.  Thanks to Helensburgh CC for hosting the match and providing what are rumoured to have been top notch teas!  In the "mirror" Under 14 tournament match at New Anniesland, it was, however, the Sharks who triumphed, beating Glasgow North's Under 14s by 90 runs.  Batting first this time, the Sharks made 154 for 6 with Tahir (30) and Spence (32) doing most of the damage.  In reply Glasgow North were skittled out for just 64, Farndale taking 4 for 7, and Ferguslie CC's Spence adding to his 32 with the bat by taking a "3-for". 

Other news

The rest of the current month's WDJCU news can be found on the WDJCU news page, the current month's Western Cricket Academy news on the Academy news page, the current month's RDC news on the RDC news page, and the current month's Area Development Group news on the Area Groups news.

News archive

Old news can be found online, in the WDJCU archive section, the Academy archive section, the RDC archive section, and the Area Group archive section.  News is generally archived monthly.

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