CS Challenge Semi

We learn that Glasgow Accies beat Irvine 3-2 in a bowl-off, so our CS Challenge cup semi will be away at their Anniesland ground next Sunday (8th July). With Andy G  and DR away, please contact KF with your availability.

Parks Trophy Date

In our quest to retain the Parks Trophy, we face Edin Uni Staff in the 2nd round at Peffermill on Tuesday 29th May.

Indoor 6's - Breaking News

Six of the Best

Bishop Lynch's 6-a-side reign began in spectacular fashion at Liberton High School on Friday night as the race for the Big Vacancy hotted up. However, in his absence (work commitments), skipper for the night, Dougie Russell stole the glory with a masterly display of skipmanship, leading his charges to two wins out of two.

Full details shall be posted on ESCA website in due course and relayed to this very place.

Fans of Cross cricket will surely be ecstatic to learn that all the action was captured and shall be posted in due course for future perusal. For the time being, surely no need to tinker with the SuperSonicSix that coldly and clinically dealt with the opposition. Even McGill would struggle to get in this side (is he being saved for the final, or is he unable to play inside due to smoking laws?)!!!

Scores went something like this:

HX v Boroughmuir (HX won toss, bowled first)

Boroughmuir  45 all out
Holy Cross    46-0 (8th over, Ellis/Millington)


HX v Tranent (Tranent won toss, bowled first)
Holy Cross    129 all out (10th over)
Tranent         55 all out (this is an approximate total, S Russell not out)

Rules:
Bowlings - 10 overs per side, 5 bowlers, 2 overs each. Leg side - wide, miss the mat - no ball/wide. Can catch batter out if ball bounces off the side wall on the full or roof.
Battings - Hit side wall - 1 run, hit wall behind bowler on the bounce - 4 runs, hit wall behind bowler on the full - 6 runs. Hit roof - 1 run. Take a run - 2 runs.

Report - In the three team group, Boroughmuir & Tranent faced off first allowing the Cross boys to get an idea of tactics. A plethora of run outs, as the games hall was reasonably tight, forged the idea not to take silly runs. This later resulted in no runs being taken by Ellis & Millington until the 7th over of our doughtily accomplished chase.

But first, despite a few lusty blows, Boroughmuir were unable to stay at the crease long enough. Gaware produced ball of the night with a full inswinger to empty one poor 'Muir man. Trewartha (loosish) & Russell (tight) kept it tightish enough before back to back Millington overs ended the Boroughmuir innings in the 6th over.

Ellis & Millington then built a solid base, giving nothing away and reaching the late 20's after 6 overs. The 7th over excellently brought the scores level and Milly (I think) hit the winning 1.

Straight back on we were put in by Tranent. Probably no need to remind folks that this pitted Russell v Russell. While Scott probably won the battle by carrying his bat, it was Dougie what won the war with the Cross victory!!! Ellis & Millington continued, the former battering 3x6's before retiring (mandatory) at 30. Milly perished, I holed out to square leg, but Dougie then reached 30, putting two not-outers back in the hutch. Vik fell with a trademark blast off the roof that got pouched. I think Gary was then run out bringing the incomparable Ellis and the indomitable Russell together. However Ellis sacrificed his wicket in the chase for runs and we finished with a well nice, but not spectacular 129. Tranent whapped 18 off the first over, but within 3-4 overs a couple of wickets fell and the scoring subdued and the result became inevitable.

All in all a very calm and assured performance. We weren't tested to our limits perhaps, but we were very happy with our poise (?) and I'm sure I speak for the whole team in saying it was a very enjoyable run-out.

Pick of the Pics from Parks Trophy Final

The 'pick' of the pics from Wednesday Night's Parks Trophy Final victory over MDafs can be found on Broonster's Facebook page

Parks Trophy Win

Murrayfield-Dafs 72ao (18.4 overs)
A. Jaffrey 20, R. Bainbridge 3/19, C. Ellis 3/12, S. Bonfield 2/12.

Holy Cross 75/5 (17.5 overs)
K. Fraser 23, C. Ellis 21.

report to follow...looked like some were going for a big night in the green room...

brief Evening News report here.

Webbmaster re-writes Wiki script

Norrie 'The Flying Man' Webb took the catch of the day (that's a quick £5 earned!) as Cross dumped Stenhousemuir CC out of this 2nd Round clash at Fortress Arbo.

Fair credit to Stenny who travelled to the Capital whilst still having to put out a side at home against Watsonians in the Scottish Cup. Many a team would have made their excuses and pulled out, especially with being asked to field two teams on a Sunday.

Bonfield & Lynch took the early wickets, leaving the tourists 18-5 in the 11th over.

CJE got in on the action, grabbing a brace - with Lynch picking off another Stenny Man in between.

However, it was Norrie who stole the show taking the final wicket. He burst out from behind the stumps like a Lion eyeing up a Zebra in the Serengeti and dived through the air like a salmon heading upstream to catch the ball! Stenhousemuir finishing 27 All Out.

McGill and Abdul took to the crease putting on a 23 partnership before McGill was caught. Abdul done the honourable thing and hit his next delivery over the boundary to put Cross on course for a Quarter Final tie against the winner of the Dunfermline Wanderers v Stirling County 2nds game.

All the match photos available through Broonster's facebook page