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August 2010
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.
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
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 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 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]
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]
Frank Smith Trophy draw [posted 23/03/10]
A little bit of history [posted 22/03/10]
sportsmatch funding - change of process [posted 16/03/10]
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 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: sportcotland, 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]
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.
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.
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's Under 19s securing the final berth. In the three-team qualifying Group C matches Prestwick finished ahead of both West of Scotland and Clydesdale'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, Ferguslie andGlasgow Accies, whilst the Under 19 crown will go to one of Clydesdale, Poloc or Prestwick. 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 Under 19s booked their place in Wednesday's Finals Day schedule by seeing off the challenges of Kelburne, Ferguslie and Glasgow Accies. 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), NVT Poloc 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 and Greenock set up a winner-takes-all encounter with the also-unbeaten Ayr. Ayr, batting first, were dismissed for 58, a total Poloc 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 won through to Finals Day where they'll face earlier winners Glasgow Accies and Ferguslie on the 30th. Beaten in Group C were Kelburne and East Kilbride, 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 won all three matches, defeating Clydesdale B, Hillhead and Greenock to win through to Wednesday's Finals Day, joining qualifying Group A winners Glasgow Accies. 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 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 and Ayr 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.
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 Cricket Club 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 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.
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