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February 27, 2021

Chance to Shine - Training Opportunities

Chance to Shine is a charity which gives children the opportunity to play, learn and develop through cricket. Cricket Scotland and Chance to Shine have the opportunity to deliver the program in three areas in Edinburgh; Tynecastle (four primary ...more

February 2, 2021

Sportscotland racism in sport research project

sportscotland have recently commissioned a piece of work along with UK Sport and the other home country sports councils on race and racism in sport.  CS and ESCA are looking for people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities to share ...more

November 30, 2020

Obituary - Tom Gibson

ESCA was saddened to hear of the passing of Tom Gibson in late November.  Tom was a stalwart of Dunfermline & Carnegie Cricket Club, including being Club President for two decades and was also chairman of the McKane Park Trustees for many ...more

September 29, 2020

Clubs Deadline, AGM & Fixtures for 2021 - Proposed Changes

We hope the truncated season was successful for everyone and players got some meaningful cricket.  As previous communications, we will be looking to undertake a formal survey in due course, but we'd welcome any feedback. Normally we'd have ...more

June 4, 2020

Mike (Scribe) Scott (Linlithgow CC)

On the 21st May 2020, Mike (Scribe) Scott of Linlithgow CC sadly and unexpectedly passed away.  Scribe was the scorer for the Linlithgow CC / West Lothian CCC for over 30 years and, as such, Linlithgow Cricket Club are fundraising to either ...more

April 21, 2020

Cricket Scotland Equality Survey

One of the requirements for Cricket Scotland receiving funding from sportscotland is that they complete an equality survey.  At the moment I'm sure most people's thoughts are not on cricketing administrative duties, but this is very important for ...more

April 9, 2020

3. Dougie Brown keeps his cool

Nairobi Canada v Scotland – 31 January 2007 Scotland won by 7 runs The day after Scotland beat Ireland by scoring the 15 runs which they needed from the final over, Canada gave them a real fright, needing 13 from the final over with ...more

March 12, 2020

George Strachan

Text by George Bannerman West Lothian County Cricket Association (Linlithgow Cricket Club) is mourning the passing of one of its finest servants George R. Strachan who died on Monday 9th of March. George joined West Lothian from the Atlas Club ...more

March 4, 2020

Introduction to Umpiring Course

ESCOA, in conjunction with ESCA, are looking to provide an Introduction to Umpiring course on Monday 23rd March '20, at 7pm.  This will take place at the Long Room at Grange and will be led by Clive Allen and team. This will be a good chance for ...more

February 18, 2020

Notice of ESCA Pre-Season Meeting & Special General Meeting - Tuesday 17th March

As noted previously, the ESCA Pre-Season Clubs Meeting and Special General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 17th March at Stewart's Melville Pavilion at Ferry Road, Inverleith (EH5 2DW), at 7.00pm.  Please meet downstairs in Pavilion from ...more