Cricket fixtures called off due to rain

Jun 16 2011 West Lothian Courier

RAIN on Saturday meant West Lothian County Cricket Club’s matches were washed out.

County First XI travelled to Edinburgh to play SMRH First XI at Inverleith in the SNCL Championship Division match.

On the way the rain started and when the team arrived at Inverleith, there was a schools match being played on the same wicket as the SNCL match.

When the school match finished the captains and umpires cancelled the SNCL match, forcing both teams to return home.

Also on Saturday afternoon County Second XI were hosting Drummond/Trinity First XI at Boghall in the East League Division Three match. Rain fell at Boghall and made play impossible, so the match was cancelled.

The County Third XI had better luck initially when they travelled up to Livingston to play their Second XI at Dresselrigg in the East League Division Six match.

Livingston batted first, scoring 94 for 2 in 26 overs, with C Heaney 43 not out and D Hall 22 not out; Alastair Napoli one for 25 and Mattie Norris one for 27.

At this stage of the match the wicket became unplayable due to rain and the match was abandoned with a nil result posted.

The fixtures this weekend are as follows. Tomorrow (Friday):

Under-11 Junior XI host Grange A Under-11 Junior XI in the sixth match of the Lothian Under-11 Junior League at Boghall, with a 6pm start.

Saturday: County First XI host Dumfries First XI at Boghall in the SNCL Championship Division match with a 1pm start; County Second XI travel to Fife to play Broomhall First XI in the East League Division Three match at The Cairns Charlestown, with a 1pm start; County Third XI host Broomhall Second XI at Gyle Park in the East League Division Six match, with a 1pm start.

Sunday: County Sunday XI host a Westquarter Friendly XI at Boghall with a 1pm start.

Monday: Under-13 Junior XI travel to Edinburgh to play SMRH Under-13 Junior XI at Inverleith in the seventh match of the Lothian Under-13 Junior League, with a 6pm start.

Wednesday: Under-15 Junior XI host Heriots Under-15 Junior XI at Boghall in the ninth match of the Lothian Under-15 Junior League, with a 6pm start.

Thursday: County 20/20 XI host Broomhall 20/20 XI at Boghall in a 20/20 Friendly match with a 6pm start.

Outdoor net practices are held at Boghall on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30pm till 8pm throughout the summer.

Junior net practice sessions are as follows:

Juniors 13 and over, Tuesday evening at 6.30pm until 8pm. Juniors under 13 from seven and over, Wednesday evening, 6.30pm until 8pm. All children are welcome to come along on the night for their age group and try cricket for themselves.