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CricketEurope Scotland News 2008
Scottish Cup draw is made
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The 2009 Scottish Cup has been split into East and West regions for the first round with holders Ferguslie at home to Stenhousemuir.
National League fixtures for 2009
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Four of the top five clubs in 2008 are in action against each other on the opening day.
Scottish cricket enters a new era
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The three recipients of full-time contracts must justify the outlay quickly.
Watson's dream opportunity has arrived
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Scotland captain looks forward to making a living from cricket.
Scottish Cricket goes professional
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Cricket Scotland has awarded its first professional contracts to Scotland-qualified cricketers.
Call up for Greenock Professional
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Tim McIntosh, Greenock professional for the last two years, has been called up by New Zealand tp face the West Indies.
Blain collects Players' Award
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John Blain has been named the "Players' Player of the Year" at Scotland's Caledonians Dinner.
Hoffmann calls for quota system
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Former Scottish international Paul Hoffmann argues the case for the introduction of a quota system in Associates cricket.
Club versus country clash for MacLeod
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Scotland's Calum MacLeod could face his team mates in the 2009 Friends Provident Trophy.
Scotland names winter squad
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Cricket Scotland has named a squad of 25 to prepare for next year’s ICC World Cup Qualifier.
No international team will go there
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But Qasim Sheikh, one of Scotland's best young cricketers, leaves on Wednesday to winter in Pakistan.
Blain to coach at Yorkshire
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John Blain will rejoin Yorkshire at the end of October as assistant bowling coach.
West back in the top flight
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McCrea FS West return to the SNCL premier Division and Dunfermline move up to the first division.
Scotland A defeat Denmark by 10 wickets
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Steve Knox and Ryan Flannigan share unbroken stand of 92 to lead Scotland to 10 wicket win over Denmark.
Ferguslie win the Scottish Cup
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Ferguslie put their disappointing SNCL season behind them to lift the Scottish cup for the second time in four years.
Grange and Stoneywood-Dyce are champions
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Both Grange and Stoneywood-Dyce win to top their leagues, while McCrea FS West will meet Poloc and West Lothian will play Dunfermline in the relegation play-off matches.
Veteran Morton looks forward to cup final
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Penicuik's Willie Morton is keenly anticipating playing with his son in the Scottish Cup final.
Hamilton recaptures the imagination
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Gavin Hamilton's international career came full circle in the ODI against England.
No result in Edinburgh
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Scotland's batsmen recovered from a calamitous start before rain washed out their contest against England.
Rain wins in Auld Enemy clash
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Gavin Hamilton came to Scotland's rescue against England but it was the rain who had the final say.
Zimbabwe yet to decide
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Zimbabwe have not yet confirmed that they will withdraw from next year's Twenty/20 World Cup.
Penicuik reach first Scottish Cup final
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Ferguslie and Penicuik will contest the forty third Scottish Cup final
Title races still to be settled
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Results on Saturday leave the Premier and Second Division titles open but Aberdeenshire win the First Division and will replace Ferguslie who are relegated.
Scotland v England preview
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Scotland have now tackled every cricketing nation of significance, in various formats of the game, over a two-year period.
Scotland's professionals pull rank
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Scotland's three county professionals will all confront England on Monday in Edinburgh.
Watson clarifies West Coast comments
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Scotland captain Ryan Watson on his comments about the apparent futility of playing cricket on the west coast.
Rain the winner at Ayr
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Once again rain ruins Scotland's chance of victory in a reduced overs match at the Citylets Grange.
Scottish preparations for England may be washed away
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Rain threatens to engulf the first of two one-day internationals between Scotland and Kenya at Ayr.
Just about an SNCL wash out
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Play was only possible in three Lloyds TSB Scotland League matches but the results have a significant effect on promotion and relegation.
Watson looks to lead Scots to victory
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Ryan Watson is back to captain Scotland in their Intercontinental Cup match against Kenya.
Scotland now face stiff WT20 challenge
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Scotland are on course to take on New Zealand and South Africa in the most arduous group of next year's World Twenty20.
Winner takes all for Scotland and Kenya
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Scotland has to win to stand any chance of an Intercontinental Cup final berth.
Scotland cruise into WT20 semis
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Colin Smith steered Scotland comfortably into the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 Qualifier.
Scotland make the semi-finals
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A third wicket partnership of ninety two by Colin Smith and Navdeep Poonia ensured Scotland qualified for the next stage of the ICC Twenty/20 qualifier.
Ireland overcome Scotland in WT20 clash
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Ireland struck first blood in Group A of the WT20 Qualifier, scraping home with one ball and four wickets to spare.
Scotland's hopes in the balance
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Ireland defeat Scotland by four wickets to leave their World Twenty/20 qualification in the balance.
Premier title a two horse race
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Greenock defeat Carlton to leave them and Grange to fight for the Lloyds TSB Scotland Premier title, while there is more misery for Ferguslie at the foot of the table.
Last Chance Saloon for Scots
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Defeat by Kenya in the forthcoming Intercontinental Cup match will end Scotland's hopes of reaching the final.
Scotland look to bounce back
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After losing in the final of the European Championship Scotland are looking to get back on track in the ICC WT20 Qualifier.
European supremacy eludes Scotland yet again
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Seven times now the Scots have tried and failed to win the European title.
Scotland fall at final hurdle
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Despite a fighting innings from skipper Ryan Watson, Scotland are beaten by hosts Ireland in a rain affected match.
Five wicket haul for Blainy
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John Blain produces his best bowling figures in a Scotland shirt to set up championship decider against Ireland.
Weeraratna produces best figures
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Matthew Parker of Arbroath gets his first cap but it is fellow bowler Weeraratna who takes the plaudits.
A century for Blain
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John Blain reaches one hundred caps for Scotland during the European Championship in Ireland.
Scotland make it two in a row
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John Blain celebrates his one hundredth cap as he helps Scotland to a comprehensive win against Italy.
Grange show fighting spirit
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Grange defeat Uddingston by 36 runs in a low scoring match at Bothwell Castle to stay on course to win the Lloyds TSB Scotland Premier Division.
Coetzer to play in Twenty20
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KYLE Coetzer is understood to have made himself available for Scotland's bid to qualify for next year's World Twenty20.
Uddingston claim last semi-final place
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In a dramatic finish Uddingston win by two runs to keep their cup hopes alive.
Sajjad could be in trouble again
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Poloc's Saleem Sajjad is at the centre of a new disciplinary row following an outburst in his side's defeat at Carlton on Saturday.
Grange's lead cut
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The chasing pack take advantage of Grange's inactivity to close the gap at the top of the Premier and Stoneywood-Dyce are the new leaders in Division Two.
Watson takes over
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Ryan Watson is looking to lead Scotland to their first ever European Championship title.
Scots name European squad
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Gavin Hamilton, Fraser Watts and Dewald Nel are held back for the ODIs in the European Championship.
Scotland wrap up victory
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Canada were shot out for 130 to record a win for Scotland in three days by an innings and 165 runs.
Canada made to follow on
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Scotland are in a commanding position as they make Canada follow on and grab another two wickets before close of play.
No EPL places for Scotland and Ireland
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The door swung shut for the Celtic nations at Lord's when a 20-team EPL, beginning in 2010, was unveiled.
Scotland demolish Canadian efforts
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Canada fought back early against Scotland, but were rudely rebuked by the Scottish attack in day 2 at King City.
Scotland on top
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Scotland won the toss and batted against Canada and finished the day in control with Dougie Lockhart unbeaten on 126.
Scotland dominate opening day
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Lockhart's unbeaten century led Scotland to a massive first day advantage in the Intercontinental Cup match in Canada.
Scotland delayed by Bertha
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Hurricane Bertha delays Scotland's departure to Toronto and throws their preparations into disarray.
Still some Intercontinental Cup hope for Scotland
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Full points from game against Canada can put pressure on the top teams.
Grange strengthen title challenge
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Leaders Grange run out comfortable winners against depleted Greenock to increase their lead.
Bermuda restore pride with battling fightback
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Stephen Outerbridge's 113 isn't enough to prevent a Scotland win in the Intercontinental Cup.
Outerbridge the key as Bermuda faces uphill struggle
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Bermuda has it all to do on the final day of its ICC Intercontinental Cup match against Scotland.
Bermuda has it all to do against Scotland
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The visitors took a commanding lead on day two of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match in Hamilton.
Watts battles as Leverock puts Scotland in a spin
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Honours were even after day one of the ICC Intercontinental Cup match at the National Stadium in Bermuda.
Bertha threatens Scotland
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Hurricane Bertha could cause problems with the Intercontinental Cup match between Bermuda and Scotland.
Scotland without big names for ICup clash with Bermuda
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Youngsters now have chance to make their mark.
Holders through to the next round
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Greenock reach the semi finals of the Lloyds TSB Scotland cup along with Penicuik and Ferguslie.
Sheikh passes examination
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Qasim Sheikh's defiant resistance was the most positive development from the Scots' internationals against Ireland and the marauding Black Caps.
Split loyalties for Parfitt
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Scotland's Clarence Parfitt sits on the fence as his adopted nation takes on his native Bermuda in the Intercontinental Cup this week.
Grange back on top
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Grange beat Ayr by twelve runs to regain top spot thanks to a brilliant catch.
Kiwis too strong for Scotland
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The Black Caps finished their UK tour on a high when they ran out comfortable winners against Scotland in Aberdeen.
Scotland blasted away
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New Zealand's bowlers ruthlessly destroyed the Scottish batting line-up in an eight wicket victory.
Scotland victorious
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A first ODI hundred for Gavin Hamilton saw Scotland ease home against old rivals Ireland at Citylets Mannofield.
Heriot's come out on top
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Heriot's win their local derby against Watsonians to book their place in the next round of the Lloyds TSB Scotland cup .
Champions remain on track for title
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Greenock brush aside Ferguslie to maintian their title challenge.
Cash windfall for Scottish cricket
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On the agenda at the ICC meeting in Dubai this week is an item to increase leading associate nations funding.
Wright a major doubt
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Former Scotland captain Craig Wright faces a battle to be fit to face the Kiwis next week.
Corstorphine 'backing' on promotion
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Scottish club becomes the first to attract a sponsorship deal from a major UK-wide company.
Scots name Intercontinental Cup squad
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Key players 'rested' in preparation for other major matches later in July and August.
Scotland face double challenge
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The Scotland squad is announced for the Tri-series against New Zealand and Ireland in Aberdeen.
Scottish cricket training academy
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Scotland’s first full-time training academy for cricketers is being run at Edinburgh’s Telford College.
Greenock beat the rain
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Only eight games produce a result on the longest day of the year as rain sweeps in from the South.
Penicuik shock Grange
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Penicuik win by 24 runs in a rain interrupted Lloyds TSB Scotland Scottish Cup match at Grange.
Andy Goram dons the whites
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Former Scotland internationalist comes out of retirement to play for Freuchie against Sussex Ladies.
All change at the top
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Greenock move to the top of the Lloyds TSB Scotland Premier League with a comprehensive win over Uddingston as Grange fall to Edinburgh rivals Carlton.
Ryan Watson on Twenty20
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Scotland captain says Scottish cricket must tap into the riches on offer in the Twenty20 game.
Stanger comes out of retirement
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Former Scotland internationalist Ian Stanger will make a guest appearance for Uddingston in the club's Tunnocks T20 Trophy.
Forfarshire create cup shock
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Forfarshire beat Ayr at New Cambusdoon by six runs in the Lloyds TSB Scotland cup
Saltires win Twenty20 warm up match
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A Saltires select beats Dunfermline Knights by 53 runs in their first Twenty20 warm up match.
Scotland return for Judd
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Former Scotland coach Tony Judd could be in line for a recall by the national side.
All round display by Hoffmann
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Paul Hoffmann produces with bat and ball as Uddingston get their title challenge back on track.
Scottish Cup draw
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The Premier and First Division league leaders could meet in the second round of the Lloyds TSB Scotland Scottish Cup.
Aberdeenshire still top
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Despite going down by six wickets to McCrea FS West, Aberdeenshire still top the First Division with Forfarshire in close pursuit. The top of Second Division remains the same as all three teams win.
Ayr take over at the top
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Ayr take advantage as fellow challengers lose to go top of the Premier Division.
Saltires to open new pavilion
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Uddingston's new club house will be officially opened when they play the Saltires in a Twenty20 match.
Rain the winner
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Scotland's last Friends Provident Trophy match falls to the rain without a ball being bowled.
Scotland find their batting touch
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A century by Anthony McGrath steers Yorkshires to victory after Scotland had recorded their highest FTP total of the season.
Durham do the double over Scotland
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The Harmison brothers combine to take three wickets each and the Saltires go down by thirty eight runs at the Riverside.
Leaders Carlton falter
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Carlton go down by eight wickets to Ferguslie allowing Uddingston and Ayr to close the gap at the top after wins at Grange and Watsonians.
Calum MacLeod called up by Scotland
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Warwickshire youngster is called up for the FPT matches against Durham and Yorkshire.
Hat-trick for David McNulty
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Aberdeenshire maintain their winning streak as McRea FS West keep up the pressures as opening bowler McNulty takes a hat-trick with his first three deliveries.
Yorkshire come out on top against Scotland
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Despite making their highest score of the season Scotland lose to Yorkshire by seven wickets.
Carlton win in last over
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Carlton, Aberdeenshire and Dunfermline all win to maintain their top spots.
Hoffmann backs Scotland batsmen
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Paul Hoffmann has backed the Scotland batsmen to bounce back against Yorkshire.
Scotland Lions roar into action
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Scotland's A team is now known as the Lions and begins its 2008 ECB 2nd XI campaign on 20 May.
In-form Poonia returns for Saltires
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Warwickshire’s Navdeep Poonia has again been released to play for Scotland in the Friends Provident Trophy.
Aberdeenshire maintain top spot
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The Dons make it three wins in a row in another rain curtailed card.
Dynamos switch off Saltires light
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Scotland's batting woes continued as the match against Durham ends prematurely due to bad light.
Grange come out on top
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Grange get their title challenge back on track with a 65 run victory against champions Greenock.
Scotland look to impress against Durham
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John Blain and Dewald Nel look to continue with the good form they showed against Lancashire.
Scotland Under 19's gain revenge
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In a high scoring match at Uddingston Scotland Under 19's beat Durham Academy by five wickets in the final over.
Scotland will travel to Bermuda
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ICC approves Bermuda’s national ground for the hosting of Intercontinental Cup matches.
Wright puts himself on standby
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Craig Wright is on stand-by for Scotland against Durham this Sunday although he is due to coach Scotland's Under 19s.
National Twenty20 competition for Scotland
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The Murgitroyd Cup will be played in four regional tournaments and culminate in a national finals day.
Lightning doesn’t strike twice
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Scotland gain a dramatic two run win to give them their third straight success at Old Trafford.
Scotland could have a change of travel plans
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Scotland’s Intercontinental Cup match could now be played in Bermuda instead of Toronto.
Saltires go down to the Phantoms
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Derbyshire win by six wickets in a rain interrupted match at the County Ground.
Ayr shock Grange
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Ayr defeat title favourites Grange by two runs at Raeburn Place while Carlton and Uddingston win again.
Rogers hopes to make amends
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Saltire Glenn Rogers looks forward to a return to Old Trafford where he excelled last year.
Poonia returns to Saltires
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The Scottish Saltires head south for two Friends Provident Trophy matches, boosted by the loan from Warwickshire of Navdeep Poonia.
SNCL week 1 roundup
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Wins for Carlton, Grange and Uddingston in a rain affected first week of the SNCL.
Scotland slump against Lancashire
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Scotland shot out for 73 against Lancashire at the Citylets Grange.
SNCL week 1 preview
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All teams are looking forward to the start of the SNCL season but rain might be the winner this weekend.
Smith restored to senior batting role
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Scotland's Colin Smith will bat in the middle order against Lancashire.
Bruce Patterson calls time
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Scotland and Ayr batsman Bruce Patterson has announced his retirement from the game.
Scotland Under 19's join SNCL
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Scotland Under 19's will play in the SNCL Premier Division this season as part of a restructuring of youth cricket.
Scotland in pink ball experiment
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Scotland will play the MCC at Lord's on Monday using the experimental pink ball.
Goudie on the move
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Saltires player Gordon Goudie moves to West of Scotland from Stoneywood-Dyce.
Coetzer keen on Scotland return
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Durham batsman Kyle Coetzer has revealed that he is keen to resume playing for Scotland.
Blain to captain Scotland
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John Blain will lead a Scotland XI in a friendly against Durham next week at Chester-le-Street.
Scotland's hopes shattered
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A tenth wicket partnership of 47 by Namibia gives them victory in Windhoek.
Namibia struggles against Scotland
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Namibia needs 193 more runs for victory in the Intercontinental Cup match with seven wickets in hand.
Hoffmann helps Scotland
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Former Scotland bowler Paul Hoffmann passes on his knowledge to assist Scotland against Namibia
Namibia breaks Scottish hearts
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An unbroken 47 run last wicket partnership gives Namibia Intercontinental Cup victory over Scotland.
Blain stars for Scotland
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John Blain shows his all round skills as Scotland take a first innings lead in Namibia
Scotland takes first innings points against Namibia
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20 wickets fall on the opening day of the Intercontinental Cup match in Windhoek.
Scotland must halt Namibian momentum
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Scotland must win in Windhoek as Namibia target the Intercontinental Cup final.
Record turnover for Scottish cricket
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Cricket Scotland's annual accounts record a surplus of over £40,000.
Scotland's Greatest Cricketers 8: Mike Denness
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The prolific schoolboy batsman from Ayr who went on to captain England and play 28 Test matches.
Scotland heads for rainy Namibia
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With parts of Namibia suffering from severe flooding, Scotland sets off for a crucial Intercontinental Cup match.
Scots could play in Bermuda
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Scotland's Intercontinental Cup match against Bermuda could be moved from Canada if Bermuda's NSC ground passes inspection.
Top award for Kinross CC coach
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John Ross of Kinross Cricket Club wins a top local coaching award.
Scotland v England ticket sales launch
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It is expected that the 6,000 seats available will sell out quickly for the first ODI between the two countries.
Scotland's Greatest Cricketers 7: Ian Peebles
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lan Peebles travelled far from the manse in Aberdeen to ply his skills as both a cricketer and a writer.
A win for Scotland's women
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Scotland's women bounced back from their defeat to Pakistan to claim a morale-boosting win against Papua New Guinea in Stellenbosch.
Heavy defeat for Scotland's women
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Scotland's disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign hit a new low when they slumped to a heavy defeat at the hands of a slick Pakistan outfit.
Scotland’s World Cup dream is over
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A nine wicket defeat against Ireland ends Scotland's hopes of reaching the Women's World Cup.
Zimbabwe victorious over Scotland
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Zimbabwe recorded a comfortable 75-run win over Scotland on the opening day of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier in Stellenbosch.
The day that Scotland beat Australia
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We go back to 29 July 1882 for Scotland's only cricketing victory against Australia.
Scotland must qualify for World Cup
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Cricket Scotland chief executive admits he is under pressure to make sure Scotland qualify for the next World Cup.
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