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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 08/19/2008
ABOUT 15 minutes into yesterday's match I was getting my pads on. For someone who comes in to bat at No7 that's pretty early, but it wasn't the first time in my Scotland career I've had a premature summons.A few years ago we played Durham here aADVERTISEMENTnd Shoaib Akhtar was bowling at 90mph plus, and when I walked out to bat we were six for five.Somehow this team, with the very occasional exception,...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
THERE is a unique rivalry between England and Scotland on the field of sport and we are about to sample a slice of it. We have taken on the world champions, Australia, at the
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
SCOTLAND'S two-match series with Kenya was always, regardless of the weather, going to be swallowed by thoughts of England, and Craig Wright's comeback performance yes
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008
... unplayable, Greenock found themselves in a hopeless position on 32-6 and only a 26 from skipper Craig Wright saw them reach 61.Former Scotland seamer Hoffmann did the bulk of the damage by removing both Greenock openers, Sean Weeraratna and professional Tim McIntosh on his way to excellent figures of 3-6. With skipper Bawa getting Richie Berrington cheaply, Gavin Bradley then joined...
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ECB (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
Scotland Squad: Ryan Watson (Forfarshire, capt); Gavin Hamilton (East Bierley), Kyle Coetzer (Durham), Navdeep Poonia (Warwickshire), Colin Smith (Aberdeenshire), Neil McCallum (Grange), Richie Berrington (Greenock), Craig Wright (Greenock), Calum MacLeod (Warwickshire), John Blain (Rotherham), Dewald Nel (Greenock), Gordon Drummond (Watsonians), Ross Lyons (Clydesdale).
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 08/16/2008
... this afternoon. The Bothwell Castle Policies club could hand Grange the title if they beat Craig Wright's men, providing Grange get the better of Carlton in their fixture at Grange Loan.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
... strike rate was amazingly low as he faced 26 balls.Skipper Steve Tikolo also went out cheaply when Craig Wright had him caught behind by Colin Smith for a similar score. In reply, Scotland's opening pair of Gavin Hamilton (9) and Watson (17) gave their side an opening stand of 31.The stand was broken when Odoyo clean bowled Hamilton in the ninth over. But the game did not go on as...
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The Herald (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
... teenager Calum MacLeod in a squad which contains six players with county experience.Former captain Craig Wright, who missed last month's ODI against New Zealand with a back problem, is included after proving his fitness."Overall I'm delighted with the squad," Steindl said. "Having Kyle and Nav available is a great boost because these guys are playing at a high level day-in and day-out."Durham's...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
... attacking spice to the home bowling attack and their credentials will test the selectors' courage. Craig Wright will certainly play, barring the kind of late fitness scare that has denied him several such opportunities in the past, and new-ball pair John Blain and Dewald Nel are automatic picks. But five right-arm seamers would be one too many, you feel, and while the honest Gordon...
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The Herald (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
... to Scotland cricket teams that it is harder to get out than to get in.When I spoke recently to Craig Wright, the former international skipper, he described his mission statement in his new role as Cricket Scotland's performance development manager as follows: "My aim is to see more players coming through our youth system who are ready to play for Scotland at the age of 20 or 21. Our...
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The Herald (Free subscription) | 08/14/2008
... to Scotland cricket teams that it is harder to get out than to get in.When I spoke recently to Craig Wright, the former international skipper, he described his mission statement in his new role as Cricket Scotland's performance development manager as follows: "My aim is to see more players coming through our youth system who are ready to play for Scotland at the age of 20 or 21. Our...
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
... to allow him to stake a claim for the main spin-bowling position, while former Scotland captain Craig Wright has been hoping to prove his fitness this week after a month's lay-off with back trouble. Warwickshire all-rounder Calum MacLeod is also in line to make his ODI debut.Left-arm spinner Lyons has not played an ODI in 18 months and said yesterday: "It feels great to be back involved....
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 08/04/2008
... a 111-run victory at Grange Loan.After Tim McIntosh's 84 helped the visitors to 223-7, Captain Craig Wright claimed 2-10 off ten overs while Sean Weeraratna, released from Scotland duty, took 3-31, and Dougie Wylie 4-19 as Carlton crumbled to 112 all out in only 35 overs.Greenock remain three points behind leaders Grange going into the closing three games, after the Edinburgh side...
