Scotland fail to qualify for the 2011 World Cup – but a 122-run win over United Arab Emirates maintains their one-day international status.
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Scots battle to keep ODI standing
Captain Ryan Watson is calling for a huge effort against the United Arab Emirates as Scotland’s one-day international status is under threat.
Scotland collapse to Afghan loss
Scotland’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup hang by a thread after losing to Afghanistan by 42 runs.
Scots tumble to defeat by Kenya
Scotland’s Jan Stander cannot prevent a batting collapse as they lose to Kenya by 24 runs in their World Cup qualifier in Krugersdorp.
Scots can build on win – Blain
Seamer John Blain is confident as Scotland face another must-win World Cup qualifier against Kenya.
Stander inspires Scotland victory
Jan Stander hits an unbeaten 80 as Scotland beat the Netherlands by 30 runs in their World Cup qualifying game in Johannesburg.
Watson hopeful of Scots recovery
Captain Ryan Watson thinks Scotland can bounce back from a poor start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.
Canada end Scotland’s winning run
Canada hammer Scotland by 148 runs at the World Cup qualifying tournament in South Africa.
Uganda sunk by McCallum century
A century from Neil McCallum helps Scotland ease to a 45-run victory over Uganda in their World Cup qualifying match in Johannesburg.
Scots beat Oman in tense finish
Batsmen Kyle Coetzer hits 127 as Scotland beat Oman by nine runs in their World Cup qualifying match in Johannesburg.
Scotland ease to win over Namibia
Scotland beat Namibia by 73 runs in their World Cup qualifying match in Pretoria.
Scots upbeat on World Cup chances
Skipper Ryan Watson insists Scotland are going into the World Cup qualifiers in confident mood.
Scots hope for World Cup pay-off
Scotland will fund three more professional cricket contracts should they qualify for the 2011 World Cup.
Scottish cricket welcomes profit
Cricket Scotland posted an annual profit of more than £50,000 in the year to December 2008, figures show.
England & Scotland to meet again
England and Scotland will meet in a Twenty20 international on 2 June as part of both teams’ preparations for the World Twenty20.
Scots could host Pakistan matches
Glasgow’s Titwood cricket ground may be offered as a venue for one-day cricket internationals involving Pakistan following the terrorist attack in Lahore.
Scotland alter panel of selectors
Iain Kennedy replaces David Loudon as Scotland’s chairman of selectors.
ICC announces Qualifier schedule
Ireland and Scotland will meet each other on the opening day of the final qualifying event for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Scotland name squad for World Cup
Ryan Watson is named in a 15-man Scotland squad ahead of cricket’s World Cup qualifying tournament in South Africa in April.
Chalmers down under to play
Ewan Chalmers has joined nine other young Scots at the Sydney International Sports Academy.
Judd returns to assist Scotland
Tony Judd is to rejoin the Scotland management set-up, acting as assistant coach and performance analyst.
Judd joins Scotland coaching team
Tony Judd returns as assistant coach and performance analyst to the Scotland Head Coach Peter Steindl.
Groundsmen’s Training
Institute of Groundsmanship Course – Intermediate – An introduction to the Theory. (Previously known as IOG Level 2). This course will be held at the National Cricket Academy, Ravelston, Edinburgh on Sunday 22nd February 2009.
Drummond on the move
Saltire Gordon Drummond is moving across the city to join Carlton for the 2009 season.
Indoor way to start the cricket habit
Another girls’ development indoor tournament is being held this year, in Arbroath.
Ian Ramage now an ICC umpire
Ian Ramage has been appointed to the ICC’s Assciate and Affiliate International Umpires’ Panel
England may play Scots in warm-up
The chairman of the England Cricket Board, Giles Clarke, says England could play a 20-over match with Scotland before the ICC World Twenty20.
Auld Enemy to warm up for T20?
The mouth-watering prospect of a Scotland-England warm-up match before this summer’s World Twenty20 Championship has surfaced in Scotland this week.
My birthday bash in Oz
Keith Morton reports from the Scottish U19 Academy training camp in Sydney.
Cricket Media Super Sixes Results
Cricket Media Super Sixes – results from week 1
East and West in Scottish Cup
Kelburne and Edinburgh Accies join the 30 national league clubs in the draw for the regional first round of the Lloyds TSB Scottish Cup
2009 National League Fixtures Announced
Four of the top five clubs from last season’s Lloyds TSB Scotland Premier League find themselves in action against each other on the opening day of next season’s fixture programme, released today.
Scottish cricket goes professional
Three full-timers and 19 part-timers have become the first Scotland-qualified players to be contracted by Cricket Scotland…
Scots trio handed central deals
Ryan Watson, Dewald Nel and Gordon Goudie will become the first full-time cricketers to be based in Scotland.
More European challenges
The U19 World Cup pre-qualifying tournament in Jersey kicks off a larger-than-ever European fixture schedule in 2009.
Four matches in seven days
The condensed Friends Provident Trophy schedule spearheads a busy domestic season for the national squad.
Three Scots in European 13
Ryan Flannigan, Andy Hislop and Sean Weeraratna have been selected for the European Academy in South Africa.
Girls’ coaching courses
Details of free girls’ coaching courses at Hutchesons’ Grammar School on 14 and 21 December.
Irish join Scots in Counties
Scotland’s women will again take part in the LV women’s County Championship next year.
Now for the girls
Development Manager Steve Paige explains why TOPClub’s insistence on a wide spread of club development activity is important…
Inter-City fast track
Keith Graham puts the case for a new level of representative cricket, based on Scotland’s four main cities…
Fresh coaches, new ideas
The Cricket Scotland Academy set-up has been revamped after the first year’s experience…
John Blain hailed
The Yorkshire coach was the Players’ Player of the Year at the inaugural Caledonians awards dinner.
Blain picks up top Scotland award
John Blain is named the Players’ Player of the Year at Cricket Scotland’s Caledonians Dinner.
Sun on their backs
Scotland’s top young cricketers abroad are working hard to claim attention back home
Free equipment from Lords Taverners
A range of free or inexpensive equipment bags is on offer to clubs.
Historic painting for Christmas?
Prints of Edinburgh artist Alasdair Stroyan’s painting of the first official cricket match between Scotland and England are available from the artist himself.
Development Apprentices
Cricket Scotland has launched its 2009 Cricket Development Apprentice (SVQ) Prospectus for what will be the third intake of such apprentices.
Web boundaries extended again
More than half a million ‘hits’ in a month was recorded for the first time by this website during the summer, according to latest web traffic figures.
Caledonians Dinner: Friday November 28
Current and former international players who have not yet received an invitation to the Caledonians Dinner on November 28 should contact Cricket Scotland.