Edinburgh, May 10 (Ians) Cricket Scotland on Wednesday announced the list of men’s and women’s players who will be awarded a professional contract for 2023-24.
Fourteen men’s players have been awarded a professional contract while nine women’s cricketers also make the list. This is the first time that women’s cricketers in Scotland have been awarded a professional contract following an announcement in November 2022.
The duration of the contracts will be from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. The selection of players for the contracts was made by a panel and the process was conducted in February and March this year.
Men and women cricketers will continue to be awarded equal match fees, a practice which has been in place since 2021.
“We are thrilled to announce this year’s contracts, and for women’s cricket in Scotland in particular, this really is a landmark moment. I’m absolutely delighted that...
Fourteen men’s players have been awarded a professional contract while nine women’s cricketers also make the list. This is the first time that women’s cricketers in Scotland have been awarded a professional contract following an announcement in November 2022.
The duration of the contracts will be from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. The selection of players for the contracts was made by a panel and the process was conducted in February and March this year.
Men and women cricketers will continue to be awarded equal match fees, a practice which has been in place since 2021.
“We are thrilled to announce this year’s contracts, and for women’s cricket in Scotland in particular, this really is a landmark moment. I’m absolutely delighted that...
- 5/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Benoni (South Africa), Jan 18 (Ians) India maintained their winning run in Icc Womens U19 T20 World Cup with an 83-run victory over Scotland in their final Group D match at the Willowmoore Park, here on Wednesday.
The stars of India’s huge victory were opener Gongadi Trisha and left-arm spinner Mannat Kashyap. Trisha’s half-century which propelled India to post a challenging total of 151/4 while Mannat’s impressive figures of 4/12 helped in bowling out Scotland for just 66 in 13.1 overs.
The victory means India finish Group D as table toppers, registering three wins out of three matches and storm into the Super Six stage. In the Indian batting line-up, Trisha was promoted to open the batting instead of in-form Shweta Sehrawat and top-scored with 57 off 51 balls, hitting six fours in some brilliant striking of the ball.
With captain Shafali Verma and Sonia Mehdiya falling cheaply, Trisha found support in Richa Ghosh...
The stars of India’s huge victory were opener Gongadi Trisha and left-arm spinner Mannat Kashyap. Trisha’s half-century which propelled India to post a challenging total of 151/4 while Mannat’s impressive figures of 4/12 helped in bowling out Scotland for just 66 in 13.1 overs.
The victory means India finish Group D as table toppers, registering three wins out of three matches and storm into the Super Six stage. In the Indian batting line-up, Trisha was promoted to open the batting instead of in-form Shweta Sehrawat and top-scored with 57 off 51 balls, hitting six fours in some brilliant striking of the ball.
With captain Shafali Verma and Sonia Mehdiya falling cheaply, Trisha found support in Richa Ghosh...
- 1/18/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Benoni, Jan 14 (Ians) The opening day of the Icc U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa saw Bangladesh open the inaugural edition of the tournament by stunning a much-fancied Australia while UAE got going with a victory against Scotland.
At Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Saturday, Bangladesh registered their first-ever win over Australia at any Icc tournament, continuing their stunning run after winning warm-up matches against India and South Africa.
Bangladesh, led by Disha Biswas, chased down 130 with seven wickets in hand with Sumaiya Akter hitting the winning runs and triggering euphoric scenes in the dressing room. They were also helped by Australia dropping catches at crucial juncture of the chase.
Disha had landed early blows by removing the Australian openers early. They managed to make a recovery to post a competitive total of 130/5, thanks to the efforts of Ella Hayward (35 from 39 balls) and an impressive Claire Moore...
At Willowmoore Park in Benoni on Saturday, Bangladesh registered their first-ever win over Australia at any Icc tournament, continuing their stunning run after winning warm-up matches against India and South Africa.
Bangladesh, led by Disha Biswas, chased down 130 with seven wickets in hand with Sumaiya Akter hitting the winning runs and triggering euphoric scenes in the dressing room. They were also helped by Australia dropping catches at crucial juncture of the chase.
Disha had landed early blows by removing the Australian openers early. They managed to make a recovery to post a competitive total of 130/5, thanks to the efforts of Ella Hayward (35 from 39 balls) and an impressive Claire Moore...
- 1/14/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
London, Aug 12 (Ians) Scotland have claimed the European qualifying spot for the Icc Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup after their series victory over the Netherlands.
After victory in the first of three matches, Katherine Fraser’s side secured the spot for South Africa when they clinched a nine-wicket win in Match 2 to move to an unassailable 2-0 lead. Scotland then went on to win the third match by 123 runs, headlined by centuries made by openers Ailsa Lister and Darcey Carter, according to Icc.
Eight Scottish bowlers picked up wickets across the three matches, with Robyn van Oosterom (39 and 43 in Matches 2 and 3) the only Dutch player to show resistance with the bat.
Scotland were immaculate as a group, holding Netherlands to scores of 78, 94/7 and 100/7 across the three fixtures. Rotating her bowlers with aplomb, Fraser, already with 24 senior T20Is under her belt, chimed in with wickets of her own opening the bowling.
After victory in the first of three matches, Katherine Fraser’s side secured the spot for South Africa when they clinched a nine-wicket win in Match 2 to move to an unassailable 2-0 lead. Scotland then went on to win the third match by 123 runs, headlined by centuries made by openers Ailsa Lister and Darcey Carter, according to Icc.
Eight Scottish bowlers picked up wickets across the three matches, with Robyn van Oosterom (39 and 43 in Matches 2 and 3) the only Dutch player to show resistance with the bat.
Scotland were immaculate as a group, holding Netherlands to scores of 78, 94/7 and 100/7 across the three fixtures. Rotating her bowlers with aplomb, Fraser, already with 24 senior T20Is under her belt, chimed in with wickets of her own opening the bowling.
- 8/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
BBC journalist Louis Theroux explores the Church of Scientology in his new documentary, “My Scientology Movie.” “Following a long fascination with the religion and with much experience in dealing with eccentric, unpalatable and unexpected human behavior, the beguilingly unassuming Theroux won’t take no for an answer when his request to enter the Church’s headquarters is turned down,” reads the official description of the film.
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- 3/6/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
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