There were few, if any, major surprises in the latest round of games in ACA Grade 1 as Bon Accord, Cults-Artisans and Ellon all had comfortable wins over teams from the lower half of the table, while Mannofield also ran out winners against AGSFPs, and a seven wicket haul from Crescent’s Vaibhav Gupta left Fraserburgh closer to an early return to the second tier.

A reminder to you all about an offer we have been able to negotiate with E.ON (energy supplier) to help Scottish Cricket Clubs save money and become more sustainable. You may have seen the announcement of the partnership on the Cricket Scotland website a week or so ago. The link to the story is below:

http://www.cricketscotland.com/news/article/e-and-cricket-scotland-partner/

The Association has been informed that, due to their continuing inability to assemble sufficient players, 2nd Kemnay/Kintore have felt it would be fairest on other teams in Grade 4 if they were to withdraw from that league for the remainder of the season. They hope that their efforts in junior development will enable them to apply for re-election for 2016.

Mannofield will Host the T-20 Regional Semi-Finals and Final on Sunday 5th July 2015 at 10:30am Start
The day will consist of two Semi Finals followed by the Final later on in the day
The 4 teams that have qualified are Forfarshire with their host of Scotland Internationals, Falkland, Stirling County and Aberdeenshire with big hitting Chris Venske. It should be a great day of Cricket action in Aberdeen!
There will be bar snacks and a lunch menu available and as per usual the Bar will be open for business
The Aberdeenshire club committee hope to see as many people down at the ground on the day as possible

Although emails are trackable and reliable, clubs are reminded that when registering players you must email both David Jones and Tariq Butt. You will receive a acknowledgement note back advising that your email has been received. Your committee will not be held responsible for "

A couple of individual all-round performances were the highlights of the latest round of games in ACA Grade 1 as a century and four wickets from Poongkannan Palaniyandi helped Knight Riders to a 22-run victory over AGSFPs at Rubislaw while four wickets and an innings of 95 from Rohan Vaishampayan saw Mannofield through to victory over Crescent in a high-scoring game at the University ground.

Further to the notification below, we are please to announce that the Grades 2,3 and 4 balls are now in stock at Thistle Sports 

Good news, George at Thistle Sports has ordered further boxes of grade 2 3 and 4 balls. George hopes to have them delivered by the end of next week and will advise when they arrive.. watch this space for update

Please find below times and information for the Thistle Sports and Duncan Cup 7's 
Allan Park Sunday June 21st 2015

10:30: - (A) ACE Mannofield v Knight Riders B

Please note contrary to the price printed in the Grades Handbook, the cost for a box of the Dukes Royal Crown A Grade 1 is £108.00 per box of 6 (RRP £28.00 per ball) and for the Dukes Special Crown Match A Grades 2, 3 and 4 £90.00 per box of 6 (RRP £23.00 per ball).

As with many clubs looking to raise funding, the new Cricket Scotland sponsor may be able to help your club. Please read article on Cricket Scotland link http://www.cricketscotland.com/news/article/e-and-cricket-scotland-partner/

Persistent drizzle and heavier downpours in the afternoon meant that the majority of games in the top two divisions finished void, with only Mannofield in Grade 1 improving their position at the expense of Banchory.

In Grade 2 likewise just two positive results were reported as an undefeated half-century from Kumaraguru Thangamani helped 2nd AGSFPs to an eight-wicket win over Queens Cross/Stoneywood-Dyce, while a 54 and three wickets from Chamila Perera saw Gordonians inflict a first defeat of the season on Methlick. The game between Academy and 2nd Knight Riders was abandoned following disagreement over the condition of the outfield.

There were few upsets in Saturday’s Grade 1 cricket programme with Bon Accord, Cults-Artisans and Ellon all recording victories over clubs in the lower part of the table, while at the foot Fraserburgh lost again.

At Rubislaw Tauqeer Malik and Nawaz Mirza combined to put the home side out for just 38, while in the game at Kings College, Krishan Trisal recorded another century, and Steve Morrison scored 68, as the visitors won a high-scoring encounter against Crescent, despite an innings of 128 from the home side’s Jamal Ali.  For Mannofield a four-wicket haul from Will Clayton saw Fraserburgh dismissed for just 84, while an undefeated half-century from Jon Barrett saw Ellon comfortably home over a struggling  Banchory side.

Please find attached.

The draw/order of play for the 2015 Thistle Sports Sevens, to be held at Allan Park on Sunday June 21st 2015, has been made, and is as follows:

A)      ACE Mannofield v Knight Riders B

A rain-disrupted Grade 1 programme on Saturday saw Cults-Artisans improve their position following defeat of Fraserburgh, with a century from Himanshu Saraswat, while AGSFPs also moved up the table following a 26-run win over Lahore Karahi at Rubislaw.  Leaders Bon Accord however retain their previous unblemished record, their game against Mannofield at the Links ending as void, as did Ellon’s game against Crescent. Knight Riders comfortably defeated Banchory at Groats Road.

Please find attached poster with regards the Stoneywood-Dyce CC summer cricket camp
We hosted a very successful summer camp last year & the sun even made an appearance
I would be obliged if you could please advertise/cascade this as appropriate
If your club is hosting any summer events please send me details & I will cascade to our Stoneywood-Dyce CC Juniors
Any assistance you can give will be appreciated.

The Nomination Form for this year’s Regional COV Awards is now live at the link  http://www.sportscotland.org.uk/cov-awards-2015

Cricket Scotland announced their new `Last Man Stands Club Awards` for 2015. The awards are part of Cricket Scotland’s continued efforts to support clubs and volunteers.

Please find attached school packs which have been distributed to schools in the areas where ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier games will be taking place, sadly none in the north of Scotland!

Please feel free to distribute to your schools/contacts.

A century from ACA Management Committee member Andy Win sees last season’s champions Bon Accord now the only side in Grade 1 with an unblemished record, as the league season entered its fifth week.  Cults-Artisans meanwhile remain closely on their heels following a comfortable win over previously undefeated Ellon, Himanshu Saraswat taking six wickets and Grades President Vai Bode three to follow up on an earlier batting performance of 84 from former Mannofield player Krishna Trisal.

Clubs without games are encouraged to ask their respective members if they would be willing to umpire. Please contact Blair Thomson on 07710515685 or email btaaoco@gmail.com 

Neil Cameron is delighted to announce that Cricket Scotland’s latest version of the Annual Volunteer Awards scheme was launched this week - http://www.cricketscotland.com/news/article/cs-launch-last-man-stands-club-awards/

Ellon cricket club invite you to attend their Junior Festival at the Gordon Park Ellon on Sunday the 21st of June starting at 10:30am. Hopefully the weather will be kind to allow the games to take place and the kids to enjoy.

To help Ellon cc cater accordingly, can clubs please indicate if and how many they expect to come along by Friday the 19th. Many thanks in advance. Ian Duncan (07733 212957)

Your Management Committee have a scheduled meeting on the 3rd June 2015 with the council that deal with the Links and Sheddocksley. We are keen to feedback what needs to be done to improve these facilities, in order to lend weight we would very much appreciate if you could write a short email paragraph (or longer if you like), that we could take to the council to show first hand what our members think of the facilities and what could be done to improve these facilities.

Derek Welch will be delivering a Coaching Conference, Coaching Women & Men – What’s the Difference? on Sunday June 14th, West Park, Dundee. Click here to access the hyperlink that will take you directly to EventBrite for sign-up and further information on the presenters. Derek Welch, Partnership Manager, sportscotland, Lynch Sports Centre | South Road | Dundee | DD2 4SR, t: 01382 431852 | m: 07805694730

Bon Accord and Ellon remain joint leaders of Grade 1, both on maximum points following the latest round of games, which also saw Cults-Artisans move up into third place following an emphatic win over Mannofield, Himanshu Saraswat leading the way for the Allan Park side with a knock of 138.  Skipper Ben Webb meanwhile returned figures of 6 for 28 for Ellon against Fraserburgh as the home side were dismissed for just 83.  AGSFPs recorded their first win of the season, squeezing home by two wickets against Banchory; while Knight Riders climbed above the relegation zone defeating Crescent at Groats Road.

Following a recent meeting of the Aberdeenshire Association Of Cricket Officials (AAOCO), it has been decided that to encourage recruitment and continued commitment from existing officials to implement the following benefits for being an active member.

The AAOCO to pay £20 for one active umpiring member or £10 for two active umpiring members on top of what clubs pay, for any AAOCO Appointed games only.