News archive for February 2013

Dougie Brown Takes Warwickshire Job

Dougie Brown has been appointed as the Bears’ new Director of Cricket with immediate effect.

   

Majid Haq Interview

Scotland off-spinner, Majid Haq chats to Sajid Sadiq of PakPassion.net about his career and what 2013 will bring.

   

Women’s Development Squad Announced

In less than two weeks a Scotland Women’s Development squad will head to the UAE to take part in the ARCH Trophy.

   

Yorkshire Bank 40

Yorkshire Bank takes over title sponsorship of domestic 40 over competition

   

Super Sixes for Ian Ramage

Scotland’s Ian Ramage will take charge of two Super Six fixtures, including one of cricket’s biggest rivalries.

   

Grangemouth Indoor Tournament

The first ladies indoor competition of 2013 took place on Sunday 27th January at Grangemouth Sports Complex.

   

The Preparation Behind the Tour

They have walked, they have danced, and they have padded up and strutted their stuff on one of Scotland's iconic structures.

   

The Final Training Session

There was a sense of anticipation, excitement and determination around the National Cricket Academy in Edinburgh on Sunday.

   

Cricket Goes 'Street'

Cricket faces a constant challenge in attracting to the game youngsters who face so many digital distractions and temptations.

   

New health partnership for Cricket Scotland

Cricket Scotland appoints Nuffield Health as its official health club partner

   

Andi McElnea Interview

Andi will be taking on the Performance Analyst role with the Scotland Under 19s on their Sri Lanka tour.

   

Cricket Scotland Announce Main Sponsor

The Parkmead Group plc to sponsor Scotland’s national teams

   

Wales prove too strong for Scotland

MCC SportArabia Day 1

   

There’s a place for us.

It seems like time to reflect on the importance of ‘place’ in the summer game.

   

Scotland Squad to face Afghanistan

Cricket Scotland Announce Squad for Afghanistan Fixtures

   

Abbi Aitken Tour Diary

Development Captain, Abbi Aitken gives us her first diary entry from Dubai.

   

Scotland pipped by Lancashire

The Scotland Development XI got off to another flying start in their second match in the Sport Arabia ARCH Trophy.

   

Ian Sandbrook joins Cricket Scotland Staff

Cricket Scotland has announced Ian Sandbrook as their new Eastern Regional Participation Manager.

   

Development XI v Sussex

The Scotland Development XI played their final group match against county outfit Sussex.

   

Scotland thrash Durham

Scotland finished their ARCH Trophy campaign with a convincing win over Durham.

   

Afghanistan Preview

Scotland will begin their warm up matches in Dubai today, as they prepare to play Afghanistan in an important series.

   

First blood to the Blues

A Scotland XI opened their tour account with a close encounter against the UAE Blues, at Sharjah cricket ground.

   

Abbi Aitken Tour Diary #2

Scotland Development XI captain, Abbi Aitken gives us the second instalment from their recent tour to Dubai.

   

Around Scotland February

It might only be February but It's been a busy month of cricket happenings.

   

Cricket Scotland Patron, WG Baxter CBE DL

It is with great regret and sadness that we record Cricket Scotland Patron, Mr WG Baxter CBE DL has passed away, aged 95.

   

Mommsen says Scots are up for the challenge

This week offers some warm-up contests against UAE opponents, prior to the main events, Neil Drysdale caught up with Preston Mommsen.

   

Scotland dig in to hammer blues

A Scotland XI (technically XIV) took on the Emirates Cricket Boards, UAE Blues at Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Stadium earlier today.

   

Richie Berrington - The Pride of Inverclyde

THE stars came out to honour the cream of Inverclyde's sporting world at a packed annual awards ceremony.

   

Afghanistan v Scotland to be streamed live

Pepsi ICC WCL Championship matches to be broadcast live.

   

Scotland Claim Pepsi ICC Development Award

Scotland wins top prize at Pepsi ICC Development Programme Annual Awards 2012.

   

Scotland win final warm up match

A Scotland XI took to the field in their final warm up match in Dubai earlier today as they played the UAE Blues.