The WDCU are pleased to announce that the following players have been selected to represent the WDCU in a match against the Ulster Schools Under 19s on Tuesday the 18th of July 2017 at Hamilton Crescent.

Shahzad Rafiq (Prestwick CC (Captain), Amir Gul (Uddingston CC) (Vice Captain), Chris Brockwell (St. Michael’s CC), Sachin Chaudhry (Prestwick CC), Calum Drummond (Clydesdale CC), Fraser MacDonald (Prestwick CC), Steven McLister (Kelburne CC), David McNulty (West of Scotland CC), Jak O’Connell (Kelburne CC) (wicket-keeper), Gavin Pitt (Prestwick CC), and Cameron Russell (Glasgow Accies CC).

The game starts at 11am and entrance will be free. The WDCU would encourage as many people as possible to come along and support the Select team.

The WDCU are pleased to announce that, with effect from 30th June, Colin Mitchell of Clydesdale CC has taken up the vacant Cricket Scotland Board position arising from the untimely death of Sandy Strang earlier this year.

Colin brings a vast experience of both playing and administering cricket within the west of Scotland (and beyond) and his passion for the sport, in particular, the development of both youth cricket and facilities will no doubt be of huge benefit to the Board.

Tony Brian, Chairman of Cricket Scotland, is looking forward to welcoming Colin to the Board and states “This is great news! I am sure Colin will make a strong contribution to the CS debates and we look forward to welcoming him to the Board.”

Following the awarding of the above match to Glasgow Accies by concession and subsequent appeal by Weirs CC on that decision.

The Appeals Panel were unanimous that the Appeal be rejected.

While the umpires had made some procedural errors in relation to the calculations following the rain interruptions, these were understandable in relation to the challenging circumstances and inappropriate pressures which they were subjected to. In any event, the Panel agreed that the umpires’ decision has to be respected as being final under the conventions of the game. It was noted that the umpires were correct in deciding that there was sufficient time left to constitute a match.  In all these circumstances there was agreement that there was no reason to overturn the WDCU CMC’s approval of the Umpires decision. Therefore the result and the automatic penalties arising from a concession of a match would stand.

A reminder that the umpires contact details are available to all club reps in the PlayerReg system. In the current unsettled weather the umpires will always appreciate an early call to prevent unnecessary travelling!

When entering a short match return please remember to do a SUMMARY SAVE.

If you do a SUMMARY SAVE and then later return to it and do a SAVE then the status will be set to SAVED. This will NOT appear on the WDCU website Results page.  You must either complete the return and SUBMIT or do another SUMMARY SAVE.

Cricket Scotland are advertising for the position of Community Engagement Coordinator, an exciting and innovative role working for a progressive SGB looking to broaden its reach and impact across all communities in Glasgow.

This new and exciting role seeks an energetic and experienced individual who can deliver across a wide range of key priorities and objectives. The ideal candidate will be a champion for diversity in sport and be able to build partnerships across a wide range of stakeholders. They need to have an understanding of sports development and ideally cricket pathways that will allow them to facilitate integration at all levels.

Closing date for the post is Wednesday 14 June 2017 with interviews planned to take place on Monday 19 June 2017.

More details can be found on CS website by clicking here

There will be a service for Brian Reid at the Dawson Mission, 693, Carron Road, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, FK2 7SR. (near the old Carron Works site) on Friday 26 May at 11:15am. Due to the current refurbishment of the crematorium however, there will be no public access to the internment.

Brian’s widow Corinne has invited anyone who so wishes to wear a baseball cap in Brian’s memory.

It is with great sadness that the WDCU has learned of the sudden death over the weekend of WoSACO umpire Brian Reid. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time

West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers is coming to Scotland next month and will be holding a free presentation night and “Q & A” session at The High School of Glasgow, 637 Crow Road, Glasgow, G13 1PL, on Tuesday the 6th of June 2017, starting at 7pm.

Spaces are limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis. To secure your place please email: jed@inspiresport.com.