Forfarshire Cricket Club

T.M.Smith
All at Forfarshire are saddened by the passing of Mev Smith.
Mev was a player and lifelong supporter of Forfarshire CC and will be missed by all.
 

  
Craig Wins First Division Batsman of the Year Award

Forfarshire keeper-batsman Craig Wallace has been rewarded for his outstanding season by winning the title of First Division Batsman of the year.

Craig scored 628 league runs at an average of 48, including three 50's and two 100's and featured in opening partnerships of 50 or more on five occasions including the memorable partnership of 232 against Drumpellier at Forthill in which Craig and Howie both hit centuries.

   2009 AGM
 
The following office bearers were appointed at the 2009 Annual General Meeting held at Forthill on Wednesday 18th November.
 
President - R.McLelland
Secretary - G.Black
Treasurer - G.McLelland
Committee Members - D.Salisbury, G.Garden, R.Auchinleck, R.Milne, G.Walker, D.Sim
Sponsorship Convener - G.Walker
Junior Convener - R.Auchinleck
Forfarshire Captain - R.Watson
Vice-Captain - U.Mohammed
Forthill Captain - G.Martin
Vice-Captain - D.Petrie
Forthill XI Captain - D.Sim
Vice Captain - S.Sim

  
Senior Prizewinners for season 2009 were:

Forfarshire - batting G.Garden, bowling H.Philip.

Forfarshire Promoted
 
Forfarshire secured a return to premier division cricket with a fighting 14 run win over Heriots FP at Lochlands on Saturday.

In glorious sunshine, a large crowd saw Howie and Craig give Forfarshire the start they needed, adding 91 for the first wicket before Craig was bowled for 39 in the 21st over. Howie had reached 71 from 103 balls when he was caught and bowled in the 36th over to end a 64 run partnership with Ryan. At 155 for 2, Forfarshire were well placed to post a score close to 300 and looked to Ryan and Doug to step up the scoring rate. Doug's hard hit 33 from 30 balls was just what was needed, as Ryan played a watchful innings at the other end. A run out ended the partnership when it had added 58 at over a run-a-ball. Ryan fell for a valuable 60 from 89 balls but just at a time when he looked well placed to set about the Heriots attacked. This left new men at the crease with five overs of the innings remaining, but Umair (22 not out from 14 balls) and Robert (12 from 11 balls) kept the scoring rate up as Forfarshire headed to a tea time score of 258-6.

Quinno opened up for the Forfs, and a sharp chance taken by Robert at backward point accounted for danger-man Knox in the 4th over to give Forfarshire an ideal start. Ashraf and Goddard maintained a good scoring rate for Heriots, and it was apparent that the game was going to be close one as neither side held much advantage after 15 overs, with the total on 64 for 1. The introduction of spin changed that, as Umair (two for 41) trapped Goddard LBW with his first ball. Forfarshire took further control when Umair beat Ashraf to see him bowled for 29 with the total on 82 for 3 in the 21st over. Heriots fought back with a 91 run partnership between skipper G.McIntyre (83) and overseas player Farrell (45) but just when the game started to drift in Heriots favour, Blackie (4 for 46) replaced Umair and quickly removed Farrell in the first of four wickets in a decisive 8 over spell. With the run rate passing 8, Forfarshire maintained the pressure in the field and going in to the last 5 overs, Heriots required 56 to win. Two wickets for Blackie in the 47th over saw Forfarshire as favourite’s and when Aman returned to bowl two good overs, Forfarshire emerged as 14 run winners and deservedly won promotion back into the premier division.
 

 

Weekend Results - 29th/30th August
 
Forfarshire lost to Arbroath at Lochlands on Saturday, and it was the same result at Forthill where the second teams were playing. On Sunday, a strong Forthill XI side were 151 run winners over Northern.

An opening partnership of 151 between Parker (81) and McGill (66) put Arbroath on track for a substantial total. With wickets in hand going into the later stage of their innings, the home batsmen played freely to reach 230 for 5 at the end of 50 overs, aided by a below par fielding performance.

Forfarshire never recovered from the loss of Howie and Ryan early in the run chase, and with McGill conceding only 6 runs in his 10 over spell, Forfarshire struggled to keep up with the required run rate. Aman (56 from 115 balls) and Craig (55 from 100 balls) added 87 for the third wicket but this left 130 required from the final 16 overs. This proved too many and Forfarshire were eventually all out for 179 in the 48th over.
 

After losing Gav and Finbar inside of 8 overs against Arbroath, Forthill recovered to 95 for 2 after 25 overs before Goose fell for 16 followed soon after by Robert for 69 on his first match back from a summer in the New York. Forthill were eventually all out for 187 in the 45th over in what appeared to be a competitive total given the long outfield. However Arbroath made light work of chasing down the total, McLean scoring 67 before being bowled by Ted for the first of his two wicket spell but by that time the game had all but gone.

Robert hit a quick 30 at the start of the Forthill XI innings against northern on Sunday, before 28 from Finbar saw Forthill XI well placed at 134 for 4 with 15 overs remaining. Umair (89) and Dean (45) then set about the visiting attack, their partnership doubling the total as Forthill XI raced along to 274 for 4. Kev and Glen opened the bowling and both bowled tidy spells that saw only 10 runs off the bat in the first 12 overs. The tight bowling continued with Andy, Samir and Adam offering very little for the visitors to hit. Umair took 4 for 20 in 9 overs to further restrict the scoring rate, and Northern ground out 123 for 8 in 45 overs.

 
Weekend Results - 22nd/23rd August
 
Forfarshire lost to Stoneywood-Dyce in the last home SNCL game of the season, but the two bonus points gained are sufficient to secure second place in the league, and a place in the premier division promotion play-off. Forthill lost out at Stoneywood by 40 runs, and Sunday’s third team match against Montrose was cancelled due to rain.

Batting first, the Forfarshire total reached 21 before Howie (11) edged a rising delivery to slip. Craig then went on to record his second SNCL ton of the season with an excellent 114 from 135 balls that included six 4s and three 6s. Finbar and Aman both fell early in their innings to leave Forfarshire 81 for 3 after 26 overs. Craig and Umair (20) added 55 for the 4th wicket before Umair was bowled. Tony’s 17 took the total up towards 200 in another useful partnership before Craig and Kelby (20 not out) did well to see Forfarshire finish on 230 for 6 after 50 overs, Craig being caught at deep square leg off the last ball of the innings.

After good opening spells from Kelby and Quinno, the Forfs bowlers struggled to find a good line and length and allowed Leask (103 from 115 balls) and Tomlinson (68 from 100 balls) to add 144 for the 2nd wicket to set up a 6 wicket win for the visitors. 

    

Weekend Results - Saturday 15th August
 
Forthill produced one of their best performances of the season to emerge as winners over Strathmore at Forthill on Saturday in the only club game to escape the heavy rains of Friday.

Forfarshire’s visit to Ferguslie was cancelled as Meikleriggs was flooded but despite this, results over the next two weekends will still determine who finishes where in SNCL division one. As Dunfermline’s match against Poloc was also off and as Arbroath defeated Stirling, Forfarshire require two points from the remaining two games to guarantee a play-off appearance, while two ten-point victories will see Forfarshire finish top.

Forthill’s match against Strathie was reduced to 40 overs-a-side and Neil’s early morning call-up proved a good move as he led the batting with a well constructed 81 from 97 balls. Goose with 25 from 33 balls shared a valuable 4th wicket partnership of 55 with Neil and Chic with 19 from 42 did similar for the 3rd wicket as Forthill pushed their total up towards 150. Two quick wickets in the later stages on the innings saw Dean arrive at the crease, and his 28 not out from 15 balls including a four followed by consecutive sixes, saw Forthill finish on a creditable 191.

Strathie started the run chase well, reaching 50 for 1 inside of 10 overs. Dean completed a good days work with a spell of two for 7 in eight overs to keep Forthill in the game, and after 15 overs the total had reached 70 for 3. Dennis and Andy both returned figures of three for 20 as Strathie were bowled out for 146 in 37 overs to complete a 45 run victory.