WDCU Statement 18th September 2024
WDCU are aware of a fake X account using WDCU as a handle which has falsely reported WDCU have acted following recent reports around Khizar Ali and historic tweets. This account has been reported to X and is not connected to WDCU.
WDCU has no comment to make at this stage and respect the ongoing process with Cricket Scotland.
East Kilbride to Nepal- Cricket Without Boundaries Project
Mohammad Osman, East Kilbride 1st XI Captain is going to Nepal in late November for a couple of weeks with the Cricket Without Boundaries charity and is looking to promote the charity and for help with his fundraising efforts,  The WDCU would encourage you to support Mohammad in his endeavours. The WDCU wish Mohammad well in his efforts.
More details around the charity can be found on the link here:
https://www.cricketwithoutboundaries.com
The link to his fundraising page is here:
https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/osmans-fundraiser-for-cricket-without-boundaries
As the Willow Vanishes

Please follow link below for details of the When The Willow Vanishes.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0whqhZEDQG17kGaw9MwTsoaQJiWmN3qbozPxv8wtrytbae22Rv3iei7KLJUoAkMXEl&id=1021874509

ECB Vitality Cup
Left: Clydesdale U15s
Above: Uddingston U13s
Clydesdale U15 have won the west section of the under 15 ECB Vitality cup and go through to Finals day for the Scottish section.
Uddingston U13 have won the West section of the under 13 ECB Vitality Cup and will go through to Edinburgh this Sunday for Finals day of the Scottish Section.
Congrats to both teams and good luck in finals day
Motherwell CC – Friendly Fixtures Wanted

Motherwell CC are looking for Midweek and Weekend Friendly fixtures for season 2024 on the dates below. If you can please contact Siby Simon on 07394 081050

Thursday June 13 away
Thursday June 20 away
Thursday June 27 home/away
Thursday July 4 home/away
Thursday July 11 home/away
Thursday July 18 away
Thursday July 25 away

Sunday June 30 40 over home/away
Sunday July 14 40 over home/away
Sunday July 28 40 over home/away

Week of Football 2024: Football’s Square Mile Officially Opens

The Scottish FA is pleased to congratulate The Hampden Collection on the official demarcation and opening of the world’s biggest open-air football museum – Football’s Square Mile.

Cricket and Cricket Clubs in the west of Scotland are, as you maybe aware, heavily involved in the history of football in Scotland.

 

More details can be found through the links here:

https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/week-of-football-2024-footballs-square-mile-officially-opens/?rid=14258

https://www.footballssquaremile.com/map

Gargunnock/Kippen CC – Midweek & Sunday Friendlies Wanted

Gargunnock & Kippen Cricket Club are looking to arrange midweek and Sunday friendlies.  The fixtures could be on Wednesday evenings and Sunday Afternoons. If you are interested then please contact Chris Jewell on clcjewell@glow.sch.uk 

Mearns CC – Sunday Friendlies Wanted
Mearns CC are seeking additional friendly matches on below dates for their 2nd/3rd XI
You can reach out to Mearns CC on mearnscc@gmail.com
11th/12th May – Away
19th May – Away
25th/26th May – Away
2nd June – Home (Mearns can host)
8th/9th June – Away
16th June – Home (Mearns can host)
St Michaels CC – Sunday Friendlies Wanted

St Michaels are looking for Sunday friendly fixtures throughout the season and if they could get in touch with Reece McNay on mcnayreece@gmail.com or 07498 716877.