Glasgow Accies U13 v West of Scotland U13 (09/08/10) scorecard

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Glasgow Accies U13 66-4 (0 pts) lost to West of Scotland U13 96-2 (2 pts) by 30 runs.

Match played at New Anniesland, Glasgow on Monday 9th August 2010 at 18:00.

West District U13 League, (0-ball overs).

Toss won by Glasgow Accies U13, who elected to field.

West of Scotland U13

Batter How out Bowler Runs
S McCallum (*+) b R Russell 10
A Ewing not out 30
F Waddell run out (R Hood) 25
O Gray not out 12
J Middleton not out 4
R McCallum
J Thornhill
Extras (8b, 1lb, 2nb, 4w, 0pr) 15
Total (for 2 wkts, 20.0 overs) 96

Bowling

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets
C Russell 4.0 0 14 0
F Irfan 4.0 0 19 0
H Campbell 1.0 0 5 0
R Hood 3.0 0 13 0
R Russell 3.0 0 14 1
L Robertson 1.0 0 5 0
L Gilkison 2.0 0 9 0
T Aston 2.0 0 8 0

Glasgow Accies U13

Batter How out Bowler Runs
F Irfan c S McCallum b A Ewing 5
T Aston b O Gray 12
H Campbell (*) b J Middleton 22
C Russell not out 10
U Irfan c F Waddell b R McCallum 9
E McDonald not out 0
E McLeod
L Robertson
L Gilkison
R Hood
R Russell
Extras (1b, 0lb, 1nb, 6w, 0pr) 8
Total (for 4 wkts, 20.0 overs) 66

Bowling

Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets
R McCallum 4.0 0 10 1
A Ewing 4.0 0 14 1
F Waddell 4.0 0 14 0
J Middleton 4.0 1 10 1
O Gray 4.0 0 17 1

Match report

If one reads the scorecard in depth one will realise that the way Accies play their games differs from that of most opposition teams.  West did actually have 11 players but over the piece they only used six for either or both batting and bowling - the other 5 "attended" the match.  Of the Accies team and only after a slight rearrangement of the skipper's batting order all but one had a part in either bowling and/or batting.  I can only apologise to Euan McLeod on behalf of the earlier batsmen that didn't get out but that sometimes happens in cricket.

Having said that West was the stronger side overall - their batting technique was better and they hit the ball further on what was an unusually large outfield with longish damp grass.  They also used only their 5 top flight bowlers creating great pressure on the Accies lads with an always climbing run rate.

This is the great dilemma facing us - do we play to win thereby having "bystanders" in the team like West or do we have "team participation"?  At this age group and below I believe it's the latter approach but others may disagree?

CACD

Own players

 

Thomas Aston

 

Hamish Campbell

 

Lewis Gilkison

 

Ruairidh Hood

 

Fehzan Irfan

 

Usmaan Irfan

 

Euan McDonald

 

Euan McLeod

 

Lyle Robertson

 

Cameron Russell

 

Ruairidh Russell