D&G U-15s are West Champions

15 07 2008

D&G U15s hit out against Lanarkshire at Nunholm

D&G U15s hit out against Lanarkshire at Nunholm

After three games scheduled at Nunholm the region’s U15 cricketers became 2008 West Champions following their ‘Test match’ week of three wins and one loss with one match cancelled. They registered wins over Lanarkshire, Clyde and South Glasgow with all the team making important contributions. Conn, Howard, and Richardson were the top run scorers with valuable runs from Thompson and Telfer. Spinners Bell and Hulatt led the wicket tally and were well backed up by seamers Telfer, Dunbar, Conn and Temlett and by some excellent work in the field.





Dumfries’s Next Generation topple Weirs

15 07 2008

Tommy McBride saw Dumfries to a win at Weirs

Tommy McBride saw Dumfries to a win at Weirs

APD Dumfries won their National league match on a wet Weir’s wicket by five wickets on Saturday and it was the next generation of players that won it for the Doonhamers.

Dumfries had several familiar faces missing due to holidays. Weirs looked at the conditions and the likely bowling and opted to bat. This proved an important decision with the ball skidding off a damp pitch.

The opening attack set the tone for the match by taking wickets. Geary bowled both openers and Rennie claimed the crucial wicket of South-African professional Ruan Nel and Weirs were 21 for 3. Read the rest of this entry »








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