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DESPITE a downpour during the tea interval, Selkirk’s cricketers managed to keep their powder dry long enough to record a 90-run victory over Melrose in Saturday’s East League Division 3 match at Philiphaugh. The highlight of a contest played throughout in blustery conditions, was the maiden century scored by Selkirk’s Rory Banks, who finished onContinue reading “ANOTHER MATCH AT PHILIPHAUGH, ANOTHER SPARKLING CENTURY!”

SELKIRK opener Michael Fenton scored a dazzling century in his side’s Border 20/20 Cup victory over St Boswells at Philiphaugh on Thursday night. The 34-year-old becomes the first Selkirk player to score a T20 hundred, and the first Philiphaugh player since 1999 to hit a century against a Border club. His innings of 130 notContinue reading “MAGNIFICENT CENTURY FOR MICHAEL IN 20/20 RUN-FEST”

NOT all sporting heroes are to be found indulging their talents on the field of play. Some, like Selkirk cricket enthusiast George Oliver, make their mark on the game by remaining outside the boundary rope. Mr Oliver, who has died at the age of 95, was one of the country’s most passionate cricket followers. HeContinue reading “GEORGE OLIVER – SELKIRK’S ‘MR CRICKET’”

TRADITIONALLY Selkirk have struggled when playing matches on the weekend of the town’s Common Riding, and so it proved again on Sunday. Conditions were perfect for the Souters’ East League Division 3 fixture against Heriot’s III at Goldenacre, with both sides keen to win the toss and bat first at the home club’s scenic ground.Continue reading “Selkirk Fall Short for Fourth Victory in a Row”

SELKIRK managed to complete a quick victory over Grange III in Saturday’s East League Division 3 match in the wind and rain at Philiphaugh. The captains agreed to reduce the game to 30 overs, in the expectation players would be spending some time taking cover in the pavilion. However, both teams played through the lighterContinue reading “FENTON BROTHERS STEER SELKIRK TO VICTORY ON HISTORIC DAY FOR THE PHILIPHAUGH CLUB”