Dumfries Sports Club

Taking cricket around the schools

Dumfries Cricket Club is in the middle of a programme of coaching in local schools.

And, this week, pupils at Aimsfield Primary were again under the watchful instruction of ECB Coach Jonathan Osborne.

The programme is aided by grant funding from Cricket Scotland and the D&G Junior Cricket Development Group.

As a result, a number of local primary schools have, and will, over the rest of the summer term, receive free cricket sessions delivered through the Club.

APD Dumfries out to start the League with a win

This coming Saturday is the second round of league games.

APD Dumfries travelling to Stirling in the Western Premier and Eco-Genics Nunholm hosting their Stirling counterparts, Williamfield, at home in the Reserve League.

After last weekend’s rain affected cancellations Dumfries will be aiming to start off with a win in their defence of their Western Premier title. APD Dumfries also play their first group game in the new CSL40 Cup competition against Stenhousemuir at Nunholm on Sunday.

Border Reiver

On Wednesday Peter Lojszczyk was selected for the Border Reivers in the new LiveSport.co.uk Scottish Pro Series in another, unfortunately, rain curtailed match against the other team, the Highlanders, at Titwood on Wednesday. The Pro series aims to provide the platform for the introduction of professional cricket at domestic level in Scotland and the establishment of a first class structure in future years.

First Scotland Cap

The player with the most games played this year at the Club is Kirsty Strachan.

She was formally awarded her Scotland Cap last week when she made her full debut for Scotland Women in their game against Leicestershire and a win over Derbyshire. She becomes the first Nunholm player to achieve a full Scotland Cap.

The Dumfries Women’s side make their debut in the National league on Sunday with a fixture in Edinburgh against George Watsons.

Those interested in trying out a new sport are encouraged to contact the club about Women’s and Girls cricket at Nunholm.

Coaching: Monday night junior sessions for boys and girls take place at Dumfries Sports Club, Nunholm, from 6:15-8. The Club’s Womens’ and Girls training takes place on Fridays from 5 to 7. For more details contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455, or contact the Club on 07799 856094, dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com , or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk, www.twitter.com/dumfriescricket .

APD Dumfries won their second Scottish Cup group match with a 23 run victory over Falkland at Nunholm on Saturday.

The Dumfries side set a total of 169 thanks to 48 from opener Alan Davidson, who was the Annandale Insurance Dumfries Man of the Match, and 46 from Tom McBride who dominated the scoring in the later overs.

In an engrossing finish the bowlers managed to defend that, dismissing the visitors for 146 with four overs left. That was after the visitors had been well placed at 93 for 2.

Spinner Scott Beveridge took four wickets, opening bowler Peter Lojszczyk three and young quick bowler Niall Alexander made an important late breakthrough when he sent the middle stump cartwheeling in his first over and claimed a second wicket in his four overs.

The side next play Heriots in the Cup away in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Also on Saturday, Nunholm lost their local Western Cup match at Galloway by just 9 runs. Fraser Conn with 44 set up a Galloway total of 142 for 8.

For Nunholm, Trefor Newport and Mark Irwin took three and two wickets apiece. The Nunholm JB Houston Man of the Match Davie Davidson contributed 32 in the Nunholm total of 133 all out, and youngster Todd Rafferty was last man out for 21 trying to score the required 14 off the final over.

Nunholm play Irvine in the Western Cup at home on Saturday.

Womens Cricket: Dumfries’s Kirsty Strachan has been selected in the Scotland Womens’ side that travel to play Leicestershire and Derbyshire in the County competition at the weekend and she and Rosy Ryan played for Scotland Women against Japan today.

The club’s womens’ training takes place on Fridays from 5 to 7 and Monday night junior sessions for boys and girls take place from 6:15-8. For details contact Trefor Williams on 01387 256455, email dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com or see www.dumfriescricketclub.co.uk , www.twitter.com/dumfriescricket .