News Index 2011
QuipuTV to stream for Barmy Army
A newly-formed Scottish media company has been given the non-exclusive rights for live online streaming of their multi-camera coverage of the England v ICC Combined Associate and ...
Posted by Jack McGill Sat, 31 Dec 2011 1506:50 GMT
BBC cricketers in football triumph
The Gentlemen & Players returned triumphant from last week's BBC Scotland Children in Need Charity Shield after weathering a Gaelic storm to defeat MNE TV in the final and be crowned ...
Posted by Jack McGill Fri, 9 Dec 2011 1032:51 GMT
New bowler in the making
The Club is delighted to announce a new addition to the Stevens household. The as yet unnamed baby boy was born after emergency caesarian section at 15:32 on Nov 29, 2011, and ...
Posted by Jack McGill Fri, 9 Dec 2011 0937:52 GMT
Last edited by Jack McGill Fri, 9 Dec 2011 0938:12 GMT
Annual General Meeting
The 2012 AGM has been brought forward to December 9, 2011, to allow the committee more time for pre-season planning. It will commence at 7pm and will be followed by the Club's ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 23 Nov 2011 1709:26 GMT
Last edited by Alan Lawson Tue, 7 Feb 2012 2358:06 GMT
Parish News: November
Charity Football The BBC Scotland Cricket club will be entering a team in this year's BBC Children in Need Charity Shield. The Charity Shield is a seven-a-side football tournament ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 23 Nov 2011 1706:56 GMT
End of Season Awards
This year's splendid End of Season Dinner saw a record attendance to say goodbye to Toby Stevens, and in all likelihood, Nick Rougvie, and to congratulate the following people ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 23 Nov 2011 1613:24 GMT
Awards Nominations
The nominations for this season's awards have been announced. Members should vote once in each category. The end of season dinner will take place on either Friday 16th oor Friday ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 7 Sep 2011 0704:56 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Wed, 7 Sep 2011 0708:17 BST
BBC finish runners-up at Weirs in Bill Greenwood Sixes
An heroic effort at Albert Park, though less about the cricket played and more about just getting a team out and keeping a semblance of it intact, as an entertaining day of drink, ...
Posted by Jack McGill Sun, 4 Sep 2011 2006:52 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Sun, 4 Sep 2011 2235:10 BST
BBC CC shun deadline day bid for Peter Mellis
BBC Scotland Cricket Club President, Jack McGill, has poured water on Jim White's fire after it was reported that Arsenal had made a deadline day bid for opening batsman, Peter ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 31 Aug 2011 2032:59 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Wed, 31 Aug 2011 2034:13 BST
TEAM NEWS: Weirs six-a-side tournament
Here is the team news for Weirs end of season sixes at Albert Park this Sunday, Sept 4. Please all arrive for 12.30pm. K Butt M Hines D Holmes (tbc) J McGill P Mellis C Moffat ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 30 Aug 2011 0837:03 BST
BBC cricketers restore battered pride...on the golf course
Thursday's hugely entertaining end-of-season golf tie between BBC Scotland CC and GU Staff ended with an emphatic win for the Beeb. Nick Rougvie and Jack McGill took on Hugh Bell ...
Posted by Jack McGill Thu, 18 Aug 2011 1939:38 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Thu, 18 Aug 2011 2224:08 BST
TEAM NEWS: West of Scotland, Wed 17th Aug, Titwood
Here is the team for this Wednesday's home league fixture against West of Scotland B Balani K Butt T Cara E Crawford A Lawson (12) A Leithead J McGill C Moffat N Rougvie H Tauro ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 16 Aug 2011 0729:05 BST
TEAM NEWS: Clyde, Wed 10th Aug, Titwood
Team for this week's league fixture at home to Clyde: K Butt T Cara E Crawford M Hines D Holmes A Leithead (12) J McGill S McGuigan P Mellis C Moffat A Vaidya M Walmsley ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 9 Aug 2011 1156:36 BST
Last edited by Alan Lawson Wed, 8 Feb 2012 0010:35 GMT
TEAM NEWS: Clyde, Thurs 4th Aug, Glasgow Green
Below is the squad for Thursday's league match away to Clyde. Please note that this game has been moved to Glasgow Green and will be played on an artificial wicket. Please bring ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 2 Aug 2011 1448:14 BST
TEAM NEWS: Glasgow Accies, Titwood, Wed 3rd August
Please find the squad for Wednesday's league fixture at home to Glasgow Accies. B Balani T Cara E Crawford M Hines D Holmes A Leithead J McGill S McGuigan (12) P Mellis H Tauro ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 2 Aug 2011 1438:38 BST
TEAM NEWS: Weirs, Titwood. Wed 27th July
Below is the squad for the visit of Weirs to Titwood on Wednesday. Final decision on the starting eleven will be made on Tuesday, but anyone who didn't play on Tuesday can expect ...
Posted by Jack McGill Mon, 25 Jul 2011 2223:12 BST
TEAM NEWS: GHK, Greenwood Cup Q-Final, Old Anniesland
Below is the team news for tomorrow's cup tie away to GHK. Please remember that Old Anniesland is the school grounds of the High School of Glasgow (a venerable establishment). ...
Posted by Jack McGill Mon, 25 Jul 2011 1102:31 BST
Mellis caught on camera
Just to show that we can take wickets against Queen's Park if not actually beat them, and also to demonstrate just how mediocre the quality of our £20 video camera is, here is ...
Posted by Alan Lawson Thu, 21 Jul 2011 2232:07 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Fri, 22 Jul 2011 0834:49 BST
BBC stunned by final over defeat
In a season of sometimes lacklustre performances, this stood out as a perfect example of how well this BBC team can play when the collective mind is put earnestly to the task. ...
Posted by Jack McGill Thu, 21 Jul 2011 1050:06 BST
Last edited by Alan Lawson Sat, 23 Jul 2011 1052:54 BST
Venue change - Glasgow Green
Wednesday's league fixture at home to Queen's Park has now been moved to Glasgow Green. Titwood is waterlogged. Could players please remember that it is an artificial wicket and ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 20 Jul 2011 1235:49 BST
TEAM NEWS: Queen's Park, Wednesday 20th July, Titwood
Below is the team for this week's league fixture at home to Queen's Park. Please be prompt for a 6.15pm start. B Balani K Butt T Cara E Crawford D Holmes A Leithead J McGill S ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 19 Jul 2011 1237:25 BST
Postponed fixtures rescheduled
BBC Scotland's remaining league fixtures have now been scheduled. In a rain-affected season, the BBC cricketers have so far completed only half of their competitive fixtures. Those ...
Posted by Jack McGill Mon, 18 Jul 2011 1443:41 BST
Greenwood Cup Quarter-Final Opponents Revealed
BBC Scotland CC will play GHK in the Quarter-finals of this year's Greenwood Cup. GHK overcame Weirs in their second round match on Thursday to set up the clash with the BBC, which ...
Posted by Jack McGill Sat, 16 Jul 2011 1048:15 BST
Last edited by Alan Lawson Sat, 16 Jul 2011 1130:49 BST
Get him to the church on time...but not if it interferes with nets
We are delighted to announce the engagement of BBC cricketer David Blane to Miriam Louise Higgins. On holiday last week in Torridon, in the far northwest of Scotland, David, whose ...
Posted by Jack McGill Fri, 15 Jul 2011 1243:47 BST
BBC losing run continues at Accies
A dismal batting display, not helped by a very ropey artificial wicket, saw BBC Scotland brushed aside by a youthful Glasgow Accies at New Anniesland. Having survived a a first ...
Posted by Colin Moffat Wed, 13 Jul 2011 1131:41 BST
Last edited by Colin Moffat Sun, 17 Jul 2011 1348:35 BST
TEAM News: Glasgow Accies, New Anniesland, Tues 12th July
Here is the squad for Tuesday's league fixture away to Accies. A decision over Alex/Kammy to play as 12th man will be made by Peter before the match. It is an artificial wicket ...
Posted by Jack McGill Mon, 11 Jul 2011 0551:58 BST
TEAM NEWS: Queen's Park, Thursday 7th July, Glasgow Green
After Wedensday's washout let's hope for better things on Thursday. Here is the team to play Queen's Park. Please remember that the match is at Glasgow Green, which can be tricky ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 6 Jul 2011 1443:30 BST
TEAM NEWS: WDCU EL Div 1 v Clyde, Wed 6th July, Titwood
Please see below for Wednesday's team news, including two new recruits to the club: Kamran Butt and Alex Leithead. Hopefully, both will play this week. Balani Butt Cara Dismore ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 5 Jul 2011 1528:37 BST
Fight Night
This Saturday night is the Haye v Klitschko fight...a contest so mouthwatering that many boxing fans have drowned in their sleep, just dreaming of it. For those members who avoid ...
Posted by Jack McGill Mon, 27 Jun 2011 2252:44 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Mon, 27 Jun 2011 2302:08 BST
TEAM NEWS: West of Scotland, Wed 29th June, Hamilton Crescent, 6pm
Here is the squad for this week's match away to West. Those who weren't selected this week will definitely play next week. D Blane T Cara E Crawford J Dismore M Hines D Holmes ...
Posted by Jack McGill Mon, 27 Jun 2011 2228:51 BST
TEAM NEWS: WDCU Evening League Div 1 v Queen's Park, Wed 22nd June, Titwood
Please find below, this week's team news: B Balani T Cara G Dean J Dismore D Holmes J McGill P Mellis T Stevens H Tauro A Vaidya M Walmsley A Lawson (12) *Correction: In the original ...
Posted by Jack McGill Mon, 20 Jun 2011 1219:27 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Mon, 20 Jun 2011 1236:05 BST
Dark clouds gather over BBC as sun shines on Victoria
Victoria, fielding a strong team, threatened the Evening League record books on Wednesday with an astonishing 251-6 and 174 run win on a balmy evening at Titwood. It was a brutal ...
Posted by Jack McGill Thu, 16 Jun 2011 1534:41 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Tue, 21 Jun 2011 0730:57 BST
TEAM NEWS: WDCU Evening League Div 1 v Victoria, Wed 15th June, Titwood
Here is the squad news for Wednesday's fixture at home to Victoria. B Balani T Cara (12) E Crawford G Dean M Hines J McGill P Mellis C Moffat J Quigley T Stevens A Vaidya M Walmsley ...
Posted by Jack McGill Mon, 13 Jun 2011 1155:04 BST
Rain affects play
Tonight's league match at home to Weirs has been rained off. Please check the website in due course for a new date ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 8 Jun 2011 1134:29 BST
TEAM NEWS: WDCU Evening League Div 1 v Weirs, Wed 8th June, Titwood
Here is the squad for this week's league match at home to Weirs: Cara Dean Hines Holmes McGill Mellis Moffat Quigley Rougvie Stevens Tauro Vaidya Scorer: Alan Lawson ...
Posted by Jack McGill Mon, 6 Jun 2011 1220:39 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Mon, 6 Jun 2011 1222:55 BST
BBC into Quarter-Finals as Hillhead head out
On a grimly overcast Wednesday evening, the BBC provided a ray of sunlight with a disciplined and hard fought win over Hillhead in the 2nd Round of the Greenwood Cup. Winning the ...
Posted by Jack McGill Fri, 3 Jun 2011 0743:49 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Fri, 3 Jun 2011 1108:08 BST
TEAM NEWS: Hillhead, Wed 1st June, Titwood
Please find below the squad for Wednesday's rescheduled Greenwood Cup tie at home to Hillhead. The previously scheduled league match away to Clyde is postponed until later in the ...
Posted by Jack McGill Mon, 30 May 2011 1848:14 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Mon, 30 May 2011 1850:30 BST
Accies league match postponed
Tonight's match at home to Glasgow Accies has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Please watch the website for details of rescheduled fixtures. ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 25 May 2011 1226:33 BST
TEAM NEWS: WDCU Evening League Div 1 v Glasgow Accies, Titwood, Wed 25th May
Here is the squad news for this week's game at home to Glasgow Accies. A call regarding weather will be made at 5pm. Selected Squad Balani Crawford Dean Dismore Holmes Lawson McGill ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 24 May 2011 1300:26 BST
BBC CC snatches a tie from the jaws of victory
BBC Scotland put themselves in a strong position against the GU Staff last week with only eight balls to spare, but choked when presented with a golden opportunity for victory. ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 24 May 2011 1256:03 BST
Weirs Match Cancelled
Tonight's (Tuesday) match vs Weirs has been postponed owing to a waterlogged pitch. Our next fixture is on Thursday vs GU Staff at Garscube. ...
Posted by Alan Lawson Tue, 17 May 2011 1423:41 BST
TEAM NEWS: WDCU EL D1 v Weirs Tuesday 17 May 6pm @ Albert Park
Here is the team for Tuesday: B Balani D Blane T Cara E Crawford J Dismore M Hines D Holmes*+ A Lawson P Mellis J Quigley M Walmsley H Tauro Albert Park is on Kintore Road, Glasgow ...
Posted by David Holmes Mon, 16 May 2011 1450:32 BST
Last edited by David Holmes Mon, 16 May 2011 1451:38 BST
Parish News
BBC Scotland's Greenwood Cup match at Titwood on Wednesday was rained off by a badly timed shower. An hour earlier and the only rain of the day would not have affected a match ...
Posted by Jack McGill Thu, 12 May 2011 0640:29 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Thu, 12 May 2011 0730:46 BST
TEAM NEWS: WDCU Greenwood Cup 2nd Round v Hillhead, Titwood, May 11, 6pm
Here is the team for tomorrow's cup match at home to Hillhead: B Balani D Blane E Crawford G Dean J Dismore (12) D Holmes J McGill P Mellis C Moffat T Stevens A Vaidya M Walmsley ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 10 May 2011 0927:10 BST
Victoria Imperious at Titwood
BBC Scotland fell to their heaviest defeat on Wednesday at Titwood against defending champions, Victoria. Despite the BBC's competent early bowling, Victoria initially found runs ...
Posted by Jack McGill Thu, 5 May 2011 0750:51 BST
Rougvie out of Victoria match
Nick Rougvie has ruled himself out of tonight's match against Victoria with a hip injury. The batsman has been struggling for full fitness for some time. 12th man, Jack McGill ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 4 May 2011 0611:13 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Thu, 5 May 2011 0728:33 BST
TEAM NEWS: Victoria, Wed 4th May, Titwood, 6pm
Here is the team for Wed 4th May. Please arrive promptly at Titwood. Scorer: A. Lawson B Balani D Blane T Cara E Crawford G. Dean (12th man) M Hines D Holmes J McGill P Mellis ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 3 May 2011 1522:58 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Wed, 4 May 2011 0609:30 BST
BBC Taught a Lesson by GU Staff
Last week's league opener was as tight as any of the pre-season friendlies, a situation that seems certain to repeat itself throughout the season. GU Staff prevailed with two balls ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 3 May 2011 0649:50 BST
Team News: WDCU EL D1 v GU Staff, Wed 27th April, 6pm @ Titwood
The team for tomorrow's game is as follows: Balani Cara Crawford Hines Holmes Lawson McGill Mellis Rougvie Tauro (late) ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 26 Apr 2011 1348:21 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Wed, 27 Apr 2011 0817:46 BST
TEAM NEWS: Telfer Boyd is last minute call up
Telfer Boyd has been called up to the BBC squad for tomorrow's 40 over friendly at West of Scotland. Boyd last featured on the 2010 tour to Caversham and hijacked the BBQ as well ...
Posted by Jack McGill Sat, 23 Apr 2011 1853:28 BST
TEAM NEWS: West of Scotland, Sund 24th April, Hamilton Crescent, 12pm
Team is as follows: Bharat Balani Telfer Boyd Tom Cara Ewan Crawford David Holmes Jack McGill Stephen McGuigan Colin Moffat Peter Mellis Matt Walmsley (Clydesdale 1) ...
Posted by Jack McGill Thu, 21 Apr 2011 1443:28 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Sat, 23 Apr 2011 1854:27 BST
BBC suffers narrow home defeat
BBC Scotland put up a bold batting performance at Titwood tonight in their attempt to chase down a target of 127 set by Whitehaugh. Alas, they fell two runs short of the required ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 20 Apr 2011 2345:43 BST
TEAM NEWS: Whitehaugh, Titwood, Wed 20th April, 6pm.
The team for Wednesday's game at home to Whitehaugh is: Bharat Balani David Blane Tom Cara Michael Hines David Holmes* Jack McGill Peter Mellis Nick Rougvie Humphrey Tauro Matt ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 19 Apr 2011 0744:57 BST
Last edited by Jack McGill Tue, 19 Apr 2011 0818:24 BST
Club is the winner at fundraising pub quiz
Thank you to all who attended Friday's pub quiz, which was masterfully hosted by Michael Hines. The quiz raised £203 for the Club, largely by virtue of the fact that the winning ...
Posted by Jack McGill Mon, 18 Apr 2011 0808:05 BST
Canine Discrimination uncovered at heart of WDCU
BBC Scotland CC President, Jack McGill, has uncovered institutional canisism at the upper levels of the Western District Cricket Union. The Club's attempts to register Digby Dog ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 13 Apr 2011 0908:15 BST
MATCH REPORT: BBC Dissects Biologists
BBC CC recorded a comfortable 22-run win in their season opener at Garscube, v. The Biologists. There were three debutants on show and skipper, David Holmes, gave each an opportunity ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 13 Apr 2011 0854:56 BST
Last edited by Alan Lawson Sat, 16 Apr 2011 2238:27 BST
TEAM NEWS: Biologists, Garscube, April 12, 6pm
The team for tomorrow's match is as follows: Bharat Balani Tom Cara Ewan Crawford David Henderson Michael Hines David Holmes (c) Jack McGill Peter Mellis Jimmy Quigley Aniruddha ...
Posted by Jack McGill Mon, 11 Apr 2011 1854:37 BST
Parish News
Michael Hines will be hosting a pub quiz at Clydesdale Cricket Club on Friday 15th April. This is a fundraiser for the BBC Scotland CC, so please do your best to attend. Annual ...
Posted by Jack McGill Thu, 31 Mar 2011 0822:20 BST
Last edited by Alan Lawson Thu, 31 Mar 2011 0839:40 BST
Website re-launched
After weeks of hard work, the re-vamped website is live. The new members log-in will allow players to sign up to matches online. And aside from aesthetic improvements, the new ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 2 Mar 2011 0934:28 GMT
Last edited by Jack McGill Wed, 2 Mar 2011 0935:06 GMT
WDCU impose player suspension
The WDCU Disciplinary Committee has suspended Mahmood Alam (or Alum), formerly of East Kilbride CC, from all WDCU cricket, for five weeks, commencing on 23rd April 2011. Mr Alam ...
Posted by Jack McGill Wed, 23 Feb 2011 0952:30 GMT
First fixtures announced
On Sunday, the league announced the structure for the 2011 season. The BBC has retained its provisional promotion to Division 1 and lines up against the following teams: Clyde ...
Posted by Jack McGill Tue, 8 Feb 2011 0008:21 GMT
The President's Speech
Not The King's Speech but the next best thing. The full text of Jack's speech at the 2010 annual dinner and awards ceremony can be found here. ...
Posted by Alan Lawson Thu, 27 Jan 2011 0051:54 GMT
Last edited by Alan Lawson Thu, 27 Jan 2011 0052:19 GMT
Caversham Tour Report Published
The text of Michael's after dinner report on the 2010 tour to Caversham now has its own page. ...
Posted by Alan Lawson Tue, 25 Jan 2011 2323:17 GMT
NETS SESSIONS
Indoor nets begin on Sunday, January 23, from 3-5pm and continue every fortnight till March 20 and then every week until April 3. Coaching sessions take place on Saturdays, February ...
Posted by Jack McGill Fri, 21 Jan 2011 1617:29 GMT
Tour Match Report on Caversham Website
Just discovered this (nearly six months after the event!) Tour report with photos. ...
Posted by Alan Lawson Tue, 18 Jan 2011 1101:56 GMT
AGM Highlights
Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual General Meeting. Highlights of the meeting included: A commitment to Saturday coaching sessions and joint Sunday nets sessions with ...
Posted by Jack McGill Thu, 13 Jan 2011 0950:17 GMT
