The firsts got pantsed, the seconds recorded a famous victory and the thirds were edged out in a nail biter.
We won a thoroughly enjoyable game against Marchmont in the Small Clubs Cup on Sunday on a Leith pitch that turned (?) with Nathan bowling on crutches at the end. Special shout out to John Pugh […]
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Results round up
June 10th, 2008 · 4 Comments
How to catch a cold without really trying Liege v Edinburgh Academicals
June 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Owing to the sheer volume of cricket this week this report will thankfully keep to the basics. On a hot hot day, in a land far faraway, on a pitch very unlike our own, Leith Beige 2’s (Liege) arrived reasonably promptly to make good use of the facilities provided. Captain McKean nipped out of the […]
1st XI v. Falkland 2nd XI Sat 31st May
June 5th, 2008 · 6 Comments
Sorry for the delay with this report, although I am definitely cowed to an extent by that Frank Simpson and his 2nd XI reporting.
We won by 4 runs, batted poorly apart from Andy and Nathan and ended on 91. The wicket was terrible and they found it so too when they slid from 50-2 to […]
Leith 2s @ Boroughmuir 31st June
June 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
The 50 pence piece has always been a symbol of reassurance for the youngster. Heavy and obvious in he pocket, be it for school dinner money, that phone call home (pre mobile) or just to ‘blast’ on Zooms, Fabs and multiple Texan bar purchases. It evolved from the half sovereign which was first issued in […]
Terry Newcombe Trophy: SLAC v Leith @ Newfield, 29/05
May 30th, 2008 · No Comments
Skipper for the day Dicks won the toss, and sensing a need to get ahead of the game early, chose to bat.
Last year’s winners Standard Life took to the field confidently though, and that confidence was further underlined as Linklater’s wicket tumbled half way through the first over.
McKean and Rana - promoted to open to […]