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Kinross v
Strathearn - 16th May 2011
The 2011 U13 Scottish cup campaign
is an historic landmark for Kinross as it is the first
time that the team has come from the initial Kwik
Cricket squads we have being running since 2006. For
most of the team their only access to cricket is through
the club as the Kinross High School club is still in its
infancy. The previous team make-up consisted of many
players from Dollar Academy and Craigclowan prep school.
Whilst the club is very keen to keep it’s established
links with both these schools its very encouraging to
see so many local players from the local high school.
Monday night was a typical May
evening meaning poor light, cold and rain in the air.
Kinross batted first and the opening pair of skipper
Fred Culley and Rory Cooke looked settled from the off
taking singles off almost every ball. Any deliveries
which gave the batsman width were put away over he
boundary with relative ease. The Scottish cup rules
require that batsman retire at 30 and it was clear that
both openers where going to reach that target with ease.
Fred came off first putting vice captain, Matthew
Gilmour in. The Cooke/Gilmour partnership was just as
solid as the opening stand and Rory followed with his
retirement shortly afterwards. Matthew was joined by
Lachlan Peterson who immediately started hitting his
trademark boundaries. With 5 overs to go Matthew retired
and Gregor Stewart walked purposefully out. Peterson and
Stewart played another solid knock and Kinross achieved
155 at the end of the 20th over without losing a wicket
and 3 retirements.
As the weather continued to
threaten rain a very swift tea break brought Strathearn
into bat. As with the bat Kinross dominated the bowling.
Wickets fell regularly with 10 year old Stuart McCreanor
bowling a truly brilliant two overs for no runs and 1
wicket. Strathearn batted out the full 20 overs and
posted 61 for 6. A good victory for Kinross and an
excellent boost for the cup campaign
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