Dumfries Sports Club

There was plenty of enthusiasm and endeavour shown at the ‪ Cricket Camp at Nunholm last week.

Dumfries Cricket Club’s Junior Coaching takes place at Dumfries Sports Club on Mondays during the season, 6:15-8, for boys and girls, P4 to S1. Beginners are welcome.

For details contact Trefor Williams (01387 256455), or the club on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com, 07799 856094,

or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk, Facebook(/dumfriescricketclub), or Twitter(@dumfriescricket).

On Friday, Dumfries U10s lost their match at Langholm, but Dumfries Juniors beat Moffat Juniors at Nunholm.

The Dumfries Cricket Club’s Junior Coaching takes place at Dumfries Sports Club on Monday evenings over the holidays, 6:15-8, for boys and girls, P4 to S1. For details contact Trefor Williams (01387 256455), or the club on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com, 07799 856094, or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk, Facebook (dumfriescricketclub) or Twitter (@dumfriescricket).

A Summer Holiday Cricket Camp, for boys and girls aged 7 to 12, takes place at Nunholm on 5/6th August (Wed/Thu) with beginners welcome. For details please use the above contacts.

Have fun with a new team sport. Youngsters learn the basic and key skills and try them out in fun matches and active games. All equipment is provided. Beginners welcome.

Wednesday/Thursday
5/6th August (10-3pm)
At Dumfries Sports Club, 50 Nunholm Road, DG1 1JW.

Ages 7 to 12. Boys and Girls.

Cost for the 2 day Camp – £25.
Cost for Dumfries Sports Club members – £20
Led by an ECB Level 3 Coach.

Bring trainers, lunch and suitable clothing for the weather.

Bookings should be made by contacting Dumfries Cricket Club at dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or on 07799856094, or contact Trefor Williams (01387 256455).

Nunholm hosted a good Primary School Kwik Cricket Festival on Tuesday with pupils from several primaries attending. Thanks to the Dumfries Cricket Club coaches and helpers on the day and also to Active Schools for assisting with the preceding in-curriculum cricket sessions delivered by the Club’s coaches.

Niall bowling on Saturday against Ayr

This is after the eighteen year old impressed for the Reivers in the North Sea Pro Series and finished as one of the leading wicket takers in the West CSL Premier league.

McCutcheon hits out for Nunholm

In the Western Premier League on Saturday, Stafforce Dumfries lost out in the rain when West Of Scotland exceeded the adjusted second innings total scoring 187 for 3 for the win in response to Dumfries’s 219 for 8.

The South West Insulation Dumfries Man of the Match Drew Dawson top scored with 63 together with scores of 34 from Chris Brockwell and twenties from Chris Bellwood and Scott Beveridge.

Dumfries were in a good position with West of Scotland on 58 for 3 in the 21st over with Niall Alexander, Pat Druce and Alan Davidson each claiming wickets. However a 129 run unbeaten fourth wicket partnership between Clarke and Leggat then put paid to their hopes.

In the Western Premier Reserve league match at Nunholm against Partick the elements also played their part. Nunholm scored 150 all out thanks to scores of 37 from Adam Elliott and 36 from the JKC Engineering Nunholm Man of the Match Chris McCutcheon.

However there was a similar outcome in the second innings when rain finished the match after 26 overs with Partick ahead of the required target with a winning total of 86 for 3.

This Saturday, the Dumfries 1st XI play at Drumpellier in the Western Premier League and Dumfries 2nd XI play at Nunholm against Drumpellier 2nd XI in the parallel Reserve league.

Representative call-ups: Dumfries’s Niall Alexander received the call-up last week for Scotland U19s for a rain affected mini-tour in Holland with only one of the three games against the Netherlands U19s playable. The eighteen year old opening bowler is the league’s equal lead wicket taker with 20 wickets in the Western Premier.

Chris McBride also made his debut for Durham U15s in their win against Yorkshire U15s with scores of 28 and 45 not out in the two innings match.

Summer Holiday Cricket: A Cricket Camp takes place at Dumfries Sports Club, Nunholm, on Tue/Wed, 22nd,23rd July, 10-3pm. For boys and girls aged 7-13. The cost for the 2 day camp is £25. Monday evening junior coaching for the same age group also continues throughout the holidays (6:15-8pm).

Contact Dumfries Cricket Club on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com , 07799 856094, or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk .

Have fun with a new team sport. Youngsters learn the basic and key skills and try them out in fun matches and active games. All equipment is provided. Beginners welcome.

Tuesday/Wednesday
22rd/23nd July (10-3pm)
At Dumfries Sports Club, 50 Nunholm Road, DG1 1JW.
Ages 7 to 13. Boys and Girls.

Cost for the 2 day Camp – £25.
Cost for Dumfries Sports Club members – £20
Led by ECB Level 3 Coach.

Bring trainers, lunch and suitable clothing for the weather.

Bookings should be made by contacting Dumfries Cricket Club
at dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or on 07799856094.

Eighteen year old Niall Alexander received the call-up this week for Scotland U19s who are in the Netherlands to play two 50 over games and one twenty20 match against the Dutch at Voorburg Cricket Club.

Niall in bowling action for the Scotland Reivers ©Donald MacLeod

The opening bowler took a wicket in the first over for Dumfries on Saturday in the Western Premier League and finished with two wickets. That has helped make him the league’s leading wicket taker with 19 wickets.

The selection follows on from his successful appearances for the Scotland Reivers in the North Sea Pro Series which completed last month and also involved matches against Dutch sides and it marks a progression from previous selections for Scotland U17s and Scotland U19s.