Week 1 Round-up and the Week Ahead

Well, 2016 was tough, but we're back. Admittedly with two Saturday sides rather than three, and in lower divisions than last year, but also with plenty of new players and some reason to hope that better times are ahead.

Raja's 1sts started their League season last Saturday with a commanding win over Drummond-Trinity at Arbo in Division 2. The skipper rather stole the show with a ton and three wickets, but he only just edged Ben Reiss, who took six wickets, for Man of the Match.

Nipun's 2nds were in the game for a long time at Livingston in Division 6 until a big sixth wicket stand for our hosts closed the game out.

On Tuesday night in the Parks Trophy first round Raja and Bilal set up a big total which proved a few too many for Isobar. We face Currie & Balerno in the next round, again at Arbo.

In other news, otherwise known as a potential availability crisis, Candlo got engaged and Broon finally got elected.

And so on to this week's fixtures -

• Saturday: 1sts vs SMRH 2nds, (not very far) Away.
• Saturday: 2nds vs Glenrothes 3rds at Arbo.
• Tuesday evening - friendly vs Tom Young's XI/XIV at Arbo. Spots still available, Contact JB.