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  Cricket Scotland - dawn of a new era
But it also needed to be relevant to all of the cricketing fraternity in Scotland, cricket players and fans in the rest of the UK and internationally, schools, media and non-cricket enthusiasts who come into contact with the sports thorough other channels.
This change provides Cricket Scotland, its players and staff with the opportunity to communicate a consistent and strong brand message to cricket stakeholders and the broader public, and therefore increase the value of association with Scottish cricket.
The cricket ball allows the sport to be recognisable at a glance and the thistle inherently Scottish, remaining consistent with the other team identities.
www.cricketeurope.net /DATABASE/FROMORG2/articles/000002/000232.shtml   (595 words)

  
 Scottish cricket team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
They were elected to associate membership of the International Cricket Council in 1994 after having severed their cricketing links with the England cricket team two years earlier.
In 2004 the Scotland cricket team competed in the inaugural ICC Intercontinental Cup.
The first Scottish Cricket Union was formed in 1879, and the national team beat Australia by 7 wickets three years later.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scottish_cricket_team   (1092 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Sport - Cricket
THERE are few cricket lovers around the world surprised by England's ineptitude at the Champion's Trophy, but what was most revealing was the lack of triumphalism in Australia over last weekend's win.
WHEN the Cricket World Cup winds its way to the Caribbean in March, one of England's leading players will be several islands adrift from his team-mates on tiny St Kitts, hitting the sauce with cricket's Tartan Army.
CRICKET'S lobbying of the Scottish Executive looks to have paid off, with the news that the game is poised to come under the umbrella of the Scottish Institute of Sport for the first time.
sport.scotsman.com /cricket.cfm   (370 words)

  
 Scottish cricket (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Cricket has a lower profile in Scotland than it has south of the border in England.
Scotland is not one of the ten leading cricketing nations which play test matches, nor does the Scottish national team play full one-day internationals except when it reaches the quadrennial Cricket World Cup through the qualifying competition for minor cricketing countries.
In 2003, the Scottish team was granted a place in the English national one day cricket league in the hope that playing against professional cricketers on a regular basis would improve the performance level of the best Scottish cricketers.
scottish-cricket.kiwiki.homeip.net.cob-web.org:8888   (222 words)

  
 A Peep in to Sri Lankan Cricket History
This was the culmination of a 'Cricketing Voyage' that began well over 150 years ago in mid 19th century, through the genius and immense skills of a rich plethora of players abounding with natural talent and sets of illustrious Cricket Administrators.
Cricket was first introduced to Ceylon (Sri Lanka now) by the Englishmen who occupied the martime provinces in 1796, the pioneers being the militia-men in Colombo, Trincomalee and Galle along with the early coffee and tea planters in the central highlands.
Number of Cricketing Stalwarts who were men of integrity, fostered the game here in its infancy providing encouragement for further advancement with time.; Their names and exploits to be named even in a nutshell, will need volumes.
thinkingcricket.tripod.com /cricket/id2.html   (3059 words)

  
 Observer | Crossing boundaries
'Scottish cricket has brought people of different backgrounds, religions and colour together since I have been involved in the game and that has to be the way forward, on and off the pitch,' he has said.
What is so encouraging about the Scottish game is not just this broad appeal, but the success of the younger teams, though, at the moment, Farid is having to hedge his bets by studying product design at Glasgow Metropolitan College.
A career in professional cricket is anything but certain, and he has to keep in touch with the options.
observer.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,5267530-102280,00.html   (866 words)

  
 Scots turning up for cricket - Culture - Global Friends of Scotland
The club's cricketers took to playing football as a casual winter pastime, and three of them were voted onto the inaugural board of the newly-formed Scottish Football Association in 1873.
But there are also dozens of unregistered cricket teams which take no part in the formal leagues, and it is not widely appreciated that, proportionately to the population, more cricket is played in Aberdeenshire than in any other part of the United Kingdom.
Scotland's international cricket profile changed profoundly after the historic decision by the Scottish Cricket Union in 1992 to resign from the UK Cricket Council and to apply for membership of the International Cricket Council.
www.friendsofscotland.gov.uk /culture/scottish-cricket.html   (1234 words)

  
 For The Love Of The Game. Vintage Cricket Carnival Barbados in 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Born in Guyana-another land of calypso, rum and cricket, Mark is pretty cosmopolitan with his father’s roots emanating from the Arabian Gulf and Pakistan and his mother from Ireland.
Cricket Carnivals and all indications are they will continue to be involved in the future but one of our lesser known ex-Internationals is Auckland University Fingletoad, Keith Hardie.
They will help teams with travel arrangements, with booking their place at any of the wide range of Vintage Sports Carnivals, have plenty of material about Vintage Carnivals and where they are being held and can help you with any queries or concerns you may have.
www.vintagecricket.com /love_of_game.htm   (1331 words)

  
 Overcome reporter put off her game - [Sunday Herald]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Never before has Scottish cricket witnessed the kind of airport arrival scenes which greeted Rahul Dravid, one of the world's top-10 batsmen, when he touched down in Edinburgh on Wednesday to join the Scottish Saltires.
Casual readers of this column may be surprised at the flurry of club anniversaries in Scottish cricket this year led by Scotland's oldest extant club, Rossie Priory, who notch up 175 years of uninterrupted leather-and-willow bliss in Perthshire.
Further north, where there is reputedly more cricket played in proportion to the local population than in any other part of Britain, Cults are a mere 150 years old, but have won the Aberdeenshire Grades Division One title for 20 out of the past 37 years.
www.sundayherald.com /34318   (893 words)

  
 :: VivaCricket :: News: Scotland player in drug case
Butt becomes the third cricketer in nine months to fail a drugs test and be subsequently banned from the game.
Roddy Smith, chief executive of Cricket Scotland, who attended the hearing in Birmingham with Butt said the player had let down Scottish cricket.
Cricket Scotland said it would now deal with Butt in accordance with its code of conduct and disciplinary procedures.
www.vivacricket.co.za /html/news2383.shtml   (477 words)

  
 VIF in the News - About VIF - VIF
As the bowler from the Scottish cricket team wound up to fire off another pitch, Jacob Guda stretched his flat bat toward the ground and got ready to make his Australian team proud.
Sullivan, a teacher from Australia, led her team of second-graders against a grade two squad coached by Niki Sugden of Scotland.
The recess cricket tournament between "Scotland" and "Australia" was Sugden and Sullivan's way of bringing a flavor of their own cultures to the second-grade classes they're teaching this year as visiting teachers at Mountain Park.
www.vifprogram.com /about/newsarticle.xml?id=160   (537 words)

  
 The Rampant Lion - Scottish Cricket (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Cricket Scotland today confirmed that it will be undertaking a two-week pre-season tour to Barbados from 9-24 March, and named a Lloyds TSB Scotland senior national squad of 14 players for what will be Scotland’s first-ever visit to the West Indies.
In conjunction with sportscotland, Cricket Scotland is looking into its technical staff structure with further structural changes to be made in due course, to ensure continuity in key development programmes.
It must seem a long time since Coetzer was being asked to decide between pursuing cricket and football, whilst graduating through the youth ranks of the latter activity in the company of such Premierleague luminaries as Shaun Maloney and Andy Webster.
www.rampant-lion.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888   (1906 words)

  
 Rampant Lion - Fantasy Cricket League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Rampant Lion is kicking off a fantasy cricket league for Scotland's participation in the ICC tournament in the United Arab Emirates.
Surprisingly, the fantasy team that earns the most points at the conclusion of the tournament is the winner of the fantasy league.
You chose your own name for your team (keep it clean, we want to consider any youngsters participating) and you are identified as the owner of the team using your membership name.
www.rampant-lion.co.uk /media/2004DubaiFantasyLeague.shtml   (2232 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Sport | Special reports | Scotland game gives Gillespie one last chance
Cricket: England's next quicks are waiting in the wings
This is a very important time for this team: it's a time for us to regroup and put in place some simple disciplines we know work for us." Since the players' wives and girlfriends have all gone home now, the Australians might do well to convince themselves that today represents a fresh start.
Sean Weeraratna Seamer from the cricketing hotbed of Lesotho
sport.guardian.co.uk /ashes2005/story/0,,1551365,00.html   (662 words)

  
 Abc of Cricket Forum
Having considered many other batsmen in world cricket, the above are probably the most likely ones who have the stamina, concentration and skill for such an innings.
I'd love to see Inzamam do it though, he's slimmed down and he looks like he can go on and make big scores each time he gets a start now as opposed to making 50 or 100 and getting tired and dismissed.
From a young age Sri has shown interest, and ability in Cricket, scoring high runs so watch out for him - he could be the future world record holder.
abcofcricket.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=32   (598 words)

  
 SCL confirm women's cricket tournament and plans for a development squad
In addition to the tournament, Steve Seligmann, West of Scotland Youth Cricket Development Manager and coach of the Lloyds TSB Scotland Scottish Women's Cricket Team, has outlined plans for a Women's Cricket Day on 11 January 2004, out of which it is hoped to form a women's cricket development squad.
"Ryden has a long history of supporting Scottish cricket and we are particularly keen to be helping develop such an important youth sport initiative.
Seligmann has revealed that the SCL recently sent letters to over 150 potential female cricket enthusiasts of all ages to invite the women to a Women's Cricket Day at Westwoods Health Club on 11 January 2004.
www.cricketeurope4.net /SCOTLAND/DATABASE/2003/NEWS/163.shtml   (540 words)

  
 Cricket Scotland
The October edition of the Scottish Cricketer has an exclusive front page interview with Adam Baird, the winner of Cricket Scotland's top draw prize - a trip for two to go to the World Cup in the Caribbean next March.
Cricket Scotland are looking to appoint an experienced club/sports development professional to support clubs in the West of Scotland
Scottish Executive committee chairman promises to rally to cricket's cause.
www.cricketeurope4.net /SCOTLAND/home.shtml   (791 words)

  
 Cricket   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Gerrard Investment Management Limited is delighted to be associated with the Ship Inn and to act as official sponsors of the Ship Inn Cricket Team for 2006.
The Ship Inn cricket team, led by Captain Richard, have gained a reputation for innovation and flair – both traits which we at Gerrard are quick to recognise and encourage.
This section of the web site will be updated regularly throughout the summer with the results and "antics" of the cricketers.
www.ship-elie.com /beach_cricket.htm   (288 words)

  
 Scottish Lib Dems: News
Iain Smith, Liberal Democrat MSP, has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating Scotland's national cricket team on winning the ICC Intercontinental Cup.
In his motion, Mr Smith said that the team's 'landmark' success in winning the Cup was 'well deserved'.
Iain Smith: Congratulations to Scotland Cricket Team: "That the Parliament congratulates the Scotland cricket team on winning the ICC Intercontinental Cup; believes that this is an important landmark in the development of Scottish cricket, and wishes Cricket Scotland and the Scotland team continued success, particularly in next year's qualification for the Cricket World Cup."
www.cix.co.uk /~sldweb/news/0411256.shtml   (208 words)

  
 Cricket Secrets: Cricket News and Scores Blog
Sania Mirza on Thursday said she was not competing to match the popularity levels of cricket and that she was a ‘life fan’ of batting star Sachin Tendulkar.
FT were a powerhouse in cricket from the 70s until the late 90s but have dipped in form over the last few years
Singh was speaking at Bandra�s MIG Cricket Club, after a meeting with the Recruiting Agencies Association.
www.cricketsecrets.com /cricketblog/2005_09_04_archive.html   (3552 words)

  
 Cricket Premier
KINGSTON, Jamaica: International Cricket Council is happy that West Indies are on course with planning for 2007 World Cup.
MULTAN: Pakistan cricket team’s think tank was pondering late Friday night on the playing eleven for the first Test against England starting here at...
MULTAN: England cricket team’s captain Marcus Trescothick said on the eve of the first Test against Pakistan that facing fast bowler Shoaib Akh...
archive.wn.com /2005/11/13/1400/cricketpremier   (526 words)

  
 st helens tasmania, ais, edinburgh, trinidad and tobago, malta, morocco, dallas, little cayman, valuair, north sea ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Although Edinburgh is Scotland's capital, the Scotland national football team usually play at Hampden Park, in Glasgow, Scotland's largest city.
Scotland, England national football team, Ireland national football team and Wales national football team) are played at Murrayfield, owned by the Scottish Rugby Union.) Edinburgh's professional rugby team, the Edinburgh Gunners, play in the Celtic League (Rugby Union) at Murrayfield.
The Scottish cricket team represent Scotland at cricket internationally and in the CandG Trophy and play their home matches at The Grange, Edinburgh in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.
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 Edinburgh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It is situated on the east coast of Scotland's central lowlands on the south shore of the Firth of Forth on the North sea and forms the City of Edinburgh council area.
The Scotland national rugby union team plays at Murrayfield Stadium, which is owned by the Scottish Rugby Union and is also used as a venue for other events, including music concerts.
The Scottish cricket team represent Scotland at cricket internationally and in the CandG Trophy and play their home matches at The Grange in Stockbridge.
en.wikipedia.org.cob-web.org:8888 /wiki/Edinburgh   (5842 words)

  
 List of Scottish ODI cricketers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A One-day International (ODI) is an international cricket match between two representative teams, each having ODI status, as determined by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
An ODI differs from Test matches in that the number of overs per team is limited, and that each team has only one innings.
The list is arranged in the order in which each player won his first ODI cap.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Scottish_ODI_cricketers   (214 words)

  
 US Men's Junior Squash Team
Mark Froot continues to push himself and the Team forward with every win.
Here, you will be able to find all the information about the team, the coaches, our schedule, and help us get to New Zealand in 2006
For updates from the Coaches regarding the selection tour, squads, training, and up coming team events, please read the Coaches' Blog.
www.usasquashteam.com /jrmens   (123 words)

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