There has been a change of plans and we have been asked to start our indoor hall bookings a week later on Monday, the 7th November which is a change from the original date of 31st October. Sorry for the delay.

Indoor junior cricket is starting on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays after school for Stars, Blasters and Chargers.

First sessions are on Mon 7 October (Stars), Wed 9 November (Juniors/Blasters) at St Josephs and Fri 11 November (Juniors/Chargers) at Dumfries Academy.

Newcomers and starters are very welcome to come and try. Contact us on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com .

The dates are below and this training schedule has been added here on our web site and is there on your website user personal schedule if applicable. We will be flexible about age categories. The Academy hall booking on Fridays provides the option of hard ball nets.

Monday 5-6pm (5-8years) St Josephs College (7 Nov - 5 Dec) & (16 Jan – 13 Feb)
Wednesday 5-6pm (9-13 years) St Josephs College (9 Nov – 7 Dec) & (18 Jan – 15 Feb)
Friday 4:30-6pm (14-18 years) Dumfries Academy (11 Nov – 9 Dec) & (20 Jan – 17 Feb)

It is helpful if you can indicate if you are available to come to a session via the website.

Senior Indoor Training - NOW from Friday 11 Nov
Friday indoor sessions are also taking place on these Fridays, 4:30-6pm at the Dumfries Academy Sports Hall. Come at the time that you can manage.

Suitable for our Sunday, Midweek, 2s and 1s, and senior sides these are part of our cricket membership packages. New players are very welcome to join in by contacting dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com.

Overseas Cricket
Cricket game this Saturday - 'Son of Sally', Niall, is named in the Wests 1st Grade side for Saturday in the Newcastle NSW comp in Australia. See the team sheet HERE. Here's hoping that the La Nina fuelled rains across the east of Australia hold off.

Scotland at the T20 World Cup
Aaargh! Scotland did not make it through the group stage into the Super 12 phase of the Men's T20 World Cup after being well placed to qualify after one and a half games played.

They were beaten by Zimbabwe by five wickets in the final group match with former Ayr professional Sikander Raza the difference and the Man of the Match. (Match Centre - www.t20worldcup.com/match/100478). Raza scored a century against us in Ayr's title winning season in 2014 before being dismissed by Loz for 130 (Scorecard crichq.com/matches/160629 )

The T20 World Cup can be followed here www.t20worldcup.com.

Awards Night - Sat 19th November 6pm
Our rescheduled Awards Night is on Saturday 19th November at the clubhouse starting at 6pm. Watch out here for the details to come.

Cricket Club AGM
The 2022 AGM is to take place in December. Please consider if you could help the club on the committee or in another role or by volunteering. Contact us on dumfriescricketclub@gmail.com if so.

Women's Cricket
Women and Girls sessions continue on Sunday mornings at the club 11-12pm and are scheduled on the website. Mark if you can come on there. If interested contact womenscricket@dumfriescricketclub.com and these are suitable for starters.

Dumfries Sports Club
Remember as a Sports Club member you can approach Willie behind the bar if you wish to use the Club as a venue for a possible personal function for yourself. Don't be shy.

Cricket Scotland
Cricket Scotland have announced a couple of initiatives including an open trial for the Men’s U19 World Cup Training Squad at the start of November. See www.cricketscotland.com/scotland-men-u19-open-trials.

In addition there is Cricket Scotland partnership with the South Asian Cricket Academy (SACA) to increase British South Asian (BSA) representation within the professional game, which is applicable both men and women over the age of 16. See www.cricketscotland.com/cricket-scotland-partnership-with-south-asian-cricket-academy.