Selkirk Cricket Club

The pitch at Roseburn had not benefitted from the recent fine weather and turned out to be a leveller, making a significant contribution to a low scoring close finish. The uneven bounce was a match for openers on both sides reducing the game to a grind for both batting sides. When the first low bounce shot underneath the bat of MDAFs Raman (6) to dislodge the bails, bowlers would be excused for looking to bowl from the far end, running away from the imposing North Stand at Murrayfield. The reliable MDAFs opener, Cardwell Moore (14) was also surprised by the bounce to scoop the ball to mid on where Singhtoor took his first catch in senior cricket. The hosts, struggling at 45 for 6, made better progress when Tyugi (27) came in at number 7 and he would have carried the bat had he not attempted an unnecessary second on the final ball of the innings.

Having reduced Murrayfield to 45 for 6 at 23 overs the visitors will have been disappointed to let MDAFs get to 92. Selkirk knew that getting the runs would be a challenge and two early wickets gave the hosts hope, especially as this included the departure (LBW) of in form G.Fenton (8) who was undone, as others, by a low shooter bowled from the far end. Despite this, Selkirk had trundled to 69 for 3 at 20 overs and looked well on the way to grinding out the runs required but Gardiner (24) was bowled in the next over. A calamitous collapse, including the obligatory farcical run out, saw the game ended with Selkirk dismissed for 84, 8 short of a third straight victory. Scorebook

‘Extras’ (42) was the easy top scorer on a day where the most impatient player on each team top scored respectively; Gardiner for Selkirk and Tyugi for MDAFs. Both were guilty of outrageous swings and misses but managed to give either side some momentum when they came in to bat.

With only 4 batsmen in double figures, 7 LBW decisions and all 20 wickets down it was easy to see that this was a day for the bowlers. For MDAFs Tyugi was the most dangerous bowler taking 2 wickets at key times, allowing only 13 runs off of his 8 overs. Dow can claim top figures of 3 for 12, bowling at the tailenders, taking a great catch above his head off of his own bowling to remove Henderson. For Selkirk Banks removed four of the first five batsmen to finish with 4 for 14. While Gardiner completed a decent all round performance, with miserly figures of 2 for 6 from his 6 overs, he will probably regret that he didn’t see it through with the bat as he watched the tail flounder.

Selkirk have two all border home fixtures this week, Kelso visiting on Thursday (20/20) and Hawick travelling to Philiphaugh on Saturday (Division 3).

Selkirk backed up their Division 3, week 1 victory over Melrose with a largely convincing win over Haddington at Philiphaugh on Saturday.

An opening partnership of 135 from 26 overs was the perfect start for the souters. Greg Fenton led the way with a brisk 80, the highlight of which was a straight six over the fence and on to the football ground.  The captain ultimately fell to a solid catch by Pearce on the mid wicket boundary from the bowling of McDonald (1 for 45).

Fenton was partnered by Rory Banks for the duration who was constantly finding fielders with his best shots.  Banks raised a disappointed groan from teammates when, on 49, he skied a delivery from Syme (2 for 19), the bowler strolling underneath to take the catch himself at short cover.

The size of the boundary and the slow conditions, overcome by the openers, was more of a challenge for incoming batsmen and runs slowed from then on. Selkirk were 40 or 50 short of what they may have expected, but still posted a decent Philiphaugh total of 178 for the visitors to chase.

Haddington struggled to get going with Banks and Greg Fenton opening the bowling and returning miserly figures of 1 for 18 and 0 for 16 respectively. Where Selkirk had been able to scamper for twos and threes the visitors were under much greater pressure from the hosts in the field.

Wickets were always going to be hard to come by on a slow pitch but first change Daniel Heard managed to knock over the openers so at 20 overs down Haddington were struggling at 43 for 2. Heard was the pick of all bowlers on the day and finished with 4 for 23, with a niggling feeling that an LBW decision should also have gone his way.

In the field Selkirk were sharp and didn’t let many chances go by them with Gardiner’s catch at mid on off of Heard’s bowling to remove Cruikshank (17) being the catch of the day. Spectators would have been excused to think that Gardiner wasn’t going to make it but retreating and turning, all legs and arms, he managed to get himself under the ball and took the catch.

Haddington hirpled to 113 for 7 from their 40 overs with Gillie taking the other two wickets to fall, removing the need for an umpire’s decision by clean bowling both Blades (18) and Doutwood (2). Logan top scored for the visitors with 28 not out, and he and Borrowman (25) were striking the ball well and will probably feel that they left a few runs out in the mossy outfield.

Selkirk will hope to take this form to Edinburgh on Sunday coming where they take on Murrayfield DAFS. 

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Dear Members

I am pleased to confirm that Selkirk Cricket Club will be open for the sale of alcohol indoors and outdoors as of Thursday 20^th May at 5:30pm with level 2 hospitality guidance in operation.

The club and beer garden facilities will be open to members only; we hope to relax this in the near future.

We will be operating under the Level 2 restrictions for hospitality:

• A maximum of 8 people from 8 households can meet outdoors where alcohol is permitted
• A maximum of 6 people from 3 households can meet indoors where alcohol is permitted. The indoor area must be fully closed (unless for toilet access) at 22.30hours.
• There will be table service only, this includes ordering, consumption and payment.
• Queueing indoors is not permitted.
• At this time, booking a time slot of 2 hours is required for in indoor consumption of alcohol.  
• The bar, lounge and beer garden will be subject to a “maximum capacity”, the capacity in each area will be displayed at each entrance.  You may therefore be refused entry or asked to move into a different area should the maximum capacity be reached.  Our staff are aware not to exceed the maximum capacity so please do not be offended if entry is refused or if you are asked to move to a different area within the club.

For the safety of you and our staff, we will be operating on the social distancing rule of 1m.  For your protection, sanitising stations will be provided at door entry/exits, the ladies and gents toilets, and at a number of other access points.

Face coverings must be worn when not seated.

Table service will be provided.  Table service includes ordering, consumption and payment (contactless card transactions are preferred).

Test and Protect (T&P) information is mandatory and will be taken for each customer.  We will be registering the dates and time you visit our club facilities and we will also take this opportunity to make sure we have all your correct contact details.

The opening hours are:

Monday to Wednesday – Closed

Thursdays – 5pm to 9pm

Fridays – 4pm to 10:30pm

Saturdays – 11am to 10:30pm

Sundays – 12:30pm to 9:00pm

Please keep an eye on our social media platforms for updates.

Please remember that it is Strictly Members Only.

We look forward to welcoming you inside the club facilities.

Roger Arnold, Chairman SCC.