A look back at the 3rd XI reports from 2006, usually written by Crawford or his fine deputy Alan.
Here is the final table followed by the first game of the season: I'll add more if anyone reads this and wants more.
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Division 7
Team P W L T Points %
Cask & B 17 13 4 0 285 83.82
Fauldhouse 2 16 12 4 0 257 80.31
Livingston 2 16 11 5 0 255 79.69
Cramond 2 17 11 6 0 268 78.82
Edinburgh 3 16 9 7 0 211 65.94 1 default
M/DAFS 3 17 7 10 0 210 61.76
Holy Cross 3 17 6 11 0 189 55.59
West Loth 3 15 6 9 0 165 55 2 defaults
Dunbar 17 5 12 0 161 47.35 2 defaults
Clacks C 2 16 2 14 0 100 31.25 1 default
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EDINBURGH CC – 30 April 2006
Hi guys…
First game of the season and nice to see the whole of Holy Cross with good availability.
A beautiful day yesterday for cricket, and interesting to see the Venue of Campbell Park for the first time, which is surprisingly good. Nice facilities, and a decent pitch…..far outstrips what the Meadows can currently offer.
After winning the toss, we put Edinburgh 3’s in to bat, and although we started well, their batting strength soon showed as they posted a formidable 172 all out against us. Although that looks like a large total (Well…it is…doesn’t just look like it), it doesn’t say how many balls they put in the air that could have gone anywhere, and it doesn’t show the effort put in by what must be one of Holy Cross’s youngest ever bowling attacks. (Not including Richard Ellis, obviously J )
Sulaiman Malik, as ever, returned fine figures with a fine first spell, and got the final wicket upon his return for his second spell, Hamish Peddie bowled very well indeed for a couple of wickets, but vice-captain Alan Matthews returned the figures of the day with 4 for 29. (Couple of obligatory inswinging neck high full tosses in there as well).
Sulaiman Malik: 5.4o – 1m – 21r – 2w
Alan Matthews: 9o – 1m – 29r – 4w
Hamish Peddie: 6o – 0m – 23r – 2w
Osman Malik: 4o – 0m – 42r – 0w
Richard Ellis: 9o – 1m – 20r – 1w
Qasim Malik: 5o – 0m – 30r – 0w
After a nice tea, our reply was a little unfortunate with the loss of a number of early wickets, and compounded further down by some bizarre running between the wickets giving Edinburgh three Run Outs. However, Edinburgh bowled very tidily indeed, and are a very competent side, pressing what advantage they’d gained, and winning the match as the Holy Cross reply ended on 100 all out.
Strangest moment of the day coming during our batting with Sulaiman lifting a shoulder high full toss (given immediately as a No-Ball) straight up in the air….when I say straight up, I mean basically about a foot and a half away from Sulaiman. Unaware where the ball had gone, Sulaiman charges of down the wicket, while his skipper watches the ball sail up, knowing quite happily that his opening bat is quite safe, and not out when the keeper catches it. You can imagine the surprise when the skipper turns and sees his batting partner standing at the same end as he is. After a very brief exchange of glances, the skipper trudges off in what can only be a described as a selfless display of gallantry and heroism, allowing his young opening bat to continue on his path to a glorious maiden half-century….which he would have done had his cousin Qasim not run him out not long afterwards.
Again, some positives to be taken from the batting, with Sulaiman battling for a very nice 43, the skipper discovering where the middle of the bat is, and scoring the most of his runs in the space of three deliveries, and Hamish Peddie again looking very useful with the bat as well.
Mike Nevin - c&b for 1
Sulaiman Malik – Run Out for 43
James Bailey – Bowled for 1 (Unlucky too…very very nice ball)
Mahmood Din – Bowled for 0
Richard Ellis – Bowled for 0
Paul Bailey – Bowled for 3
Crawford Mackay – Run Out for 15
Hamish Peddie – Run Out for 9
Qasim Malik – Bowled for 3
Osman Malik – Caught for 3
Alan Matthews – Not Out for 3
Extras 20
Total 100 All Out
Clearly, it appears we have issues with the ball hitting the stumps when we’re batting J
Nice effort guys, and given the performances yesterday, I think we’re going to be fine this year….the score didn’t quite reflect the game.
Cheers,
Crawford.
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