There has been some cracking international cricket at Forfarshire’s Forthill ground over the last fortnight and, in Angus and across to Perth & Kinross, there are some cracking community clubs currently enjoying the 2024 campaign. One such club is Breadalbane Cricket Club, based in Aberfeldy and formed way back in 1869. The club play in Victoria Park in Aberfeldy and the ground sits between the golf course, bowling and tennis clubs with great views of the surrounding hills. The club currently runs one senior XI, playing in the Strathmore & Perthshire Union Division One. It has been a t ..read more

Scotland Girls U15 head to Northumberland later this week, playing three games across two days. Follow all of the action. Scotland Girls U15 Squad: Mariam Akram Stewart’s Melville Izzy Armstrong Stewart’s Melville Georgina Birkinshaw Didsbury Abby Blackstock Watsonian/Dumfries Emily Duguid Stewart’s Melville Rebecca McCrossan East Kilbride/Clydesdale Charlotte Murray Grange Caitlin-Rose Neil Lomond Lynx/Arbroath Charlotte Nevard Watsonian/Dumfries Lucy Pillinger Stewart’s Melville Diya Shukla Murrayfield DAFS Freya Wilcox West of Scotland/Ayr Scotland Girls U15 Sche ..read more

A remarkable debut performance from Charlie Cassell saw Scotland hammer Oman by eight wickets to make it back-to-back wins at Forfarshire. Cassell made a dream start with a wicket from his first ball – and it only got better from there, taking 7-21, the best ever figures from a bowler on ODI debut, as Oman were bowled out for 91. Scotland would ease to their target inside 18 overs, as Brandon McMullen and Richie Berrington saw their side across the line. Reflecting on his record-breaking performance, Charlie Cassell said: “It’s a bit surreal at the moment, it hasn’t quite sunk in. You wake up ..read more

Scotland Boys Under 17s and Under 15s are both in action this week in the north of England. Scotland Boys Under 17s are in action against Northumberland and Cumbria, whilst Scotland Boys Under 15s are at Barnard Castle for a 50-over tournament against teams from across England. Scotland Boys U17 Squad: Thomas Knight (c) Forfarshire Finlay Carter Whitstable Max Chaplin New Farnley George Cutler Falkland Adi Hegde Meigle Sean Ridge Watsonian Finlay Jones Maldon Ollie Jones Stirling Theo Robinson Shenfield Manu Saraswat Aberdeenshire Bruce Weatherhead Watsonian Jake Woodh ..read more

The Eagles and Stormers squads for this week’s Women’s Super Series action at Goldenacre have been confirmed. The two squads will meet in three 40-over fixtures on Tuesday 23 July, Thursday 25 July and Friday 26 July. The Eagles will be led by Head Coach Leigh Kasperek, whilst the Stormers Head Coach will be Joe Kinghorn-Gray. Interim Women’s Head Coach Craig Wallace and Under 19s Women’s Head Coach Kari Carswell will also be involved in support roles. Steve Snell, Cricket Scotland Head of Performance, said: “It’s really pleasing to have the Women’s Super Series back this week, with two strong ..read more

On July 30, Callum Garden, Fraser Greig and Lewis James will be completing the Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis, an illness which affects former Scotland wicket-keeper Alex Steele. Click here to donate ..read more

Scotland ensured they would be not denied by the weather on this occasion, as they defeated Namibia by 47 runs on DLS. George Munsey (91) and Richie Berrington (79*) and helped Scotland post 290-9, and it was a game that always looked in the balance throughout Namibia’s reply, before Michael Leask ran through the lower order to ensure victory for Scotland. Namibia, who had been in touch with the DLS par score throughout their innings, had slipped to 235-9 from 44 overs, the target at the point 282, when the rain brought an abrupt end to proceedings. George Munsey said: “The wicket here’s been ..read more

Cricket Scotland, alongside charity partner Beyond Boundaries, are delighted to announce they have been named Global Winners of the ICC Cricket 4 Good Social Impact Initiative of the Year 2023. The award, one of six ICC Development Awards that will be presented at this month’s ICC AGM in Sri Lanka, recognises the cricket programmes being funded by Beyond Boundaries and delivered by Cricket Scotland that help to transform the lives of young disadvantaged and underrepresented people in Scotland. Nic Wilson, Cricket Scotland Head of Development, said: “We are absolutely delighted to accept this a ..read more

Scotland were left frustrated by the rain against Oman, forced from the field with just 25 runs required for victory, with the weather failing to relent as the two sides were forced to settle for a share of the spoils. Earlier, Scotland had bowled Oman out for just 123 with a superb all-round display, led by debutant Jasper Davidson who impressed with 4-23 from his eight overs. George Munsey (47) and Charlie Tear (39*) had broken the back of the run chase with a dynamic opening stand, but the rain arrived with Scotland 99-2 in 13 overs, with 20 overs required for a result. Scotland Men’s Head ..read more

Michael English reacts to his return to the Scotland Men’s squad for the first time in 2017 ahead of our Cricket World Cup League 2 series against Oman and Namibia at Forfarshire ..read more