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COVID-19 - statement from Cricket Scotland [posted 16/03/20]

Cricket Scotland today issued a statement regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.  This can be read online.

Indoor cricket continues [posted 12/03/20]

This Sunday sees indoor practice at Hutchesons' Grammar School continue, with two separate sessions.  Between 2pm and 3pm Keith Sheridan will lead a session for Under 12 players before, from 3pm to 4pm Josh Sajjad is managing a session for older players.

Midweek indoor cricket [posted 08/03/20]

Tuesday sees indoor practice at Hutchesons' Grammar School continue, with the third in our pre-season midweek evening sessions, at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall between 8.30pm and 10pm.

Under 11s in "Kwik Cricket" action [posted 08/03/20]

The Under 11s (pictured below) were back in indoor "Kwik Cricket" action this morning at Uddingston Grammar School, with back-to-back games against East Kilbride and Glasgow Accies.  Thanks, as always, to Keith Sheridan and Imran Ameer for their coordination and management.  #bluebatbedlam

Indoor cricket [posted 06/03/20]

This Sunday sees the continuation of indoor practice at Hutchesons' Grammar School.  Coordinated by Josh Sajjad, this Sunday's session is a two-hour session (2pm to 4pm) and is for players aged Under 16 and older. Also, and earlier in the day, the Under 11s are back in "Kwik Cricket" action, taking on East Kilbride (10.40am) and then Glasgow Accies (11.20am) in the morning in the latest Cricket Scotland Under 11 "Kwik Cricket" tournament fixtures at Uddingston Grammar School.  #bluebatbedlam

2020 office bearers, General Committee and other committee elections [posted 05/03/20]

The election of club officials and its General Committee has taken place, with nominated candidates being unanimously appointed by the membership.  The election sees Kenneth Robertson assume the club's Presidency, Keith Young become Secretary, David James remain in post as Treasurer, and the cricket sections - senior and junior - being headed up by Josh Sajjad and Keith Sheridan respectively.  Positions on the Cricket Committee, including the Club Captain and other team captains will be finalised after a meeting of senior cricketers later in March.  A full list of office bearers and committee members can be found on the "Contact us" page.

Midweek indoor cricket [posted 02/03/20]

Tomorrow - Tuesday - sees indoor practice at Hutchesons' Grammar School continue, with the second in our pre-season midweek evening sessions, at Hutchesons' Grammar School Sports Hall between 8.30pm and 10pm.

Spond [posted 29/02/20]

The senior cricket section will be using the Spond app' this year for matchday, team and other communication and messaging.  Josh Sajjad has askled that all players anticipating playing senior cricket in 2020 should download the app' from their 'phone's app' store (for example the Apple app' store), and register on the club's account.  Anyone with any queries should contact Josh.

Indoor cricket continues [posted 28/02/20]

This Sunday sees indoor practice at Hutchesons' Grammar School continue, with two separate sessions.  Between 2pm and 3pm Keith Sheridan will lead a session for Under 12 players before, from 3pm to 4pm Josh Sajjad is managing a session for older players.

Indoor cricket- Tuesday night sessions added in [posted 24/02/20]

Tuesday sees the start of our second of two weekly indoor practice sessions at Hutchesons' Grammar School.  Between 8.30pm and 10pm every Tuesday until mid-April, the session is open to all players aged Under 16 and older, and to existing members and prospective new players.  Josh Sajjad (07546-878350) is leading the session and anyone with any questions can get in touch with him.  For the avoidance of doubt our Sunday afternoon indoor cricket continues, running until the start of the outdoor season too.

Raoul Gilbert [posted 23/02/20]

The club learned today of the passing, aged 86, of former member and player Raoul Gilbert.  Raoul (2 February 1934 to 22 February 2020), who passed away on Saturday in Andratx, Mallorca, played at the club as a young player in the 1950s, before moving to [then named] Rhodesia where he lived until the southern African country gained internationally-recognised independence as Zimbabwe in 1980, when he returned to live on the southside of Glasgow.  The club is, and those members and friends who knew and remember Raoul will be, saddened by the news of Raoul's passing, and the condolences of all are extended to his family.

Pythons lose out [posted 23/02/20]

The Poloc Pythons suffered quarter-final heartache today as they lost by just 2 runs to I Passing Smiles in the knockout stages of the Cricket Scotland Tapeball League.

Indoor cricket [posted 21/02/20]

This Sunday sees the continuation of indoor practice at Hutchesons' Grammar School.  Coordinated by Josh Sajjad, this Sunday's session is a two-hour session (2pm to 4pm) and is for players aged Under 16 and older.

McCulloch Cup draw [posted 20/02/20]

The WDCU has published the draw for the group stages of this season's McCulloch Cup.  Played on six consecutive Wednesday evenings, the 2020 draw sees a change to the composition of the Glasgow Group, with West of Scotland moving out of the group in to the East Group, and Ferguslie coming in to the Glasgow Group.  The change was precipitated by East Kilbride choosing not to play in the competition in 2020, and Kilmarnock no longer being eligible, their replacements being East Renfrewshire and Helensburgh.

After a drawing of lots, Ferguslie were selected as the replacements for West of Scotland in the East Group, the "Hamilton Crescent" side having taken up East Kilbride's position in that group.  #allchange 

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