Afraid so, to be replayed this Sunday

Presuming it was rained off yesterday?

The Lard wrote: If Grade 4 had fewer teams would this give the opportunity to play Johnston Cup Matches on a Saturday. That was what happened last year.

Support as in stick around and block with the bat while the guy at the other end smashes the ball around. A portcullis is a massive deffensive door largly consisting of holes which will let a ball through sooner or later. I think it's quite apt particularly for my self. Straight bat guys, it aint rocket surgery.

If Grade 4 had fewer teams would this give the opportunity to play Johnston Cup Matches on a Saturday.

I agree it is a poorly written article that is susceptible to misinterpretation. However I believe he is trying to underline the importance of expats in maintaining the strength, quality and longevity of the Aberdeenshire Grades. Plus I'm sure the sponsors mentioned in the article will be more than pleased of the extra "air time"....which again benefits the Grades.

Plenty opportunity to play Grades one day and SNCL/Strathie the other. But i'm nae bothered, was being facetious, I don't mind when juniors play nor for whom.

Art wrote: I'm going to go with under 16 cos there's some pretty high-level players in the 17 to 18 age bracket and i don't fancy getting skelped all over Allan Park twice in successive weeks by some plooky-faced mercenary. I understand your point, although in practice I think that'd be pretty unlikely. If they are that good they'll be playing for their club.

bloomin' heck - a hundred and seventy odd views and only ten votes - no wonder we can't elect a government!! C'mon folks all you need do is click the mouse - it's anonymous, is not binding and may just make a difference in the long run.

An extra 3 teams in G3 would make the season 6 weeks longer.

Tonight gentleman is the conclusion of the Malik Cup at Scotlands number one Cricket venue(thats the ICC's opinion not mine) . The third and fourth place play off is first up followed by the main event under lights! There is also dancing girls and music for the final.The final is expected to start at 8 pm. It should be a great night for all the family with the usual weekend menu available in the club from 6 ish. Hope to see as many of the Grades boys as possible tonight!

I just think it is a mediocre article.

What a complete wally!

I think it is meant to be a commentary (not a judgement) on the social changes/make-up of Aberdeenshire and its effect on the cricketing community (from the old style land-owning lairds who brought the game up North to the new asian influx of recent times). While the piece is not in the same league as CLR James, I don't think its a particularly bad piece of writing.

Extremely poor article, which in my opinion can only be described as totally and utterlly ignorant and is also extremely disrespectful. I don't even think he carries the knowledge of Aberdeen Grades Cricket to merrit producing articles on it. This material should not be printed at all, never mind the national website. Clubs from around the country have been given a lousy insight to club cricket in the North East.

18,the more cricket the better for the young uns.

I'm going to go with under 16 cos there's some pretty high-level players in the 17 to 18 age bracket and i don't fancy getting skelped all over Allan Park twice in successive weeks by some plooky-faced mercenary.

True, I'm not saying it consciously is. But it's quite bizarre how the references to curry houses and Asians etc are made in an oddly formed third person context. I think the attempt at humour at the end, with Ramadan and religion and home baking etc....is far too contrived....you still need a little flair to pull off writing like that....he's probably a nice enough chap but it's just not a very well written article...I'm not saying he intends to offend...I'm just saying that irrespective of the intention,he does

There's been plenty of discussion re not having to registers juniors to a club to encourage participation. If Anchorians were to submit such a proposal I'm confident we would get enough supporting clubs to take it to the AGM (volunteers?) but what should the age limit be? Under 18, Under 17 or Under 16? Please vote above. Ta.

Apoc, its obviously a sensitive subject but I don’t think you should see it as racist. Its not intended to be that way, I’m 100% sure of that. Charlie Allan is an old-fashioned journalist, a real old north-east farmer from a different time. His comments are misinformed, misguided even, but I’m sure they’re not intended to cause offence. And good on him for resurrecting the Artisans as an independent entity.