Cricket Scotland

The governing body for cricket in Scotland is Cricket Scotland which was formed in 1908 as the Scottish Cricket Union, but re-structured in 2001. The long-term mission of the organisation is to make cricket mainstream in Scotland to ensure the future growth of the game. As part of that, Crixket Scotland funds sources from government, international cricket and private partnerships to invest in the game at all levels throughout the country. The work of Cricket Scotland includes the organisation and administration of national representative sides (senior and youth, men and women); the organisation of District/Area cricket; the organisation of national club cup competitions; the Eastern Premier League; a national coaching programme for elite squads and at grass roots level; coach education; advice to members on relevant issues; and generally developing and promoting the game in Scotland. There are 130 cricket clubs affiliated to Cricket Scotland, but in total it is estimated that there are well over 230 clubs in Scotland.

Cricket Scotland staff include a team of local development officers (either solely or partnership funded) and community coaches who are key to growing participation numbers and building strong relationships with clubs throughout the country. As an example of the type of work the organisation does, in 2019 Cricket Scotland:

- Provided an online club toolkit to assist in all aspects of club operations, coaches & officials, facilities, financial management, governance and community engagement - Designed and sourced compelling cricket programmes and formats including, All Stars, tapeball, junior cricket formats, CricHIIT and the Wee Bash to attract new members to our clubs and encourage diverse and inclusive growth and sustainability - Organised cricket development in non-traditional geographical and social sectors to bring more people into the game and showcase cricket as an inclusive and healthy sport for good - Delivered 18 coach, officials and volunteer training opportunities to enhance the standard of club cricket, attract and retain members and help clubs meet legal requirements. - Offered club’s focused events designed to address key areas for club development and publicly recognised club achievements to increase the profile of grass roots cricket - Provided specialist groundstaff expertise to help clubs improve the quality of their playing surfaces and local councils to provide better pitches - Provided support to club administrators including PVG disclosure, ensuring clubs comply with child wellbeing protection, policies and procedures - Organised the national club tournaments at 50 over and 20 over for men, women and youth cricket - Launched a revised performance pathway which offers youth and adult male and female club players the opportunity to progress through age group and regional representative cricket. - Ran the national men’s and women’s teams which provide the icons to attract youngsters into the sport - Organised three international cricketing events in Scotland to raise the profile of cricket and offer the opportunity for club players, fans and new audiences to watch international teams and experience live cricket - Proactively worked with the media (traditional and modern) to encourage greater public interest in cricket throughout the country - Reported and covered domestic leagues and national cups cricket - Provided direction and consistency across regional boards and ensured regional representation at CS board level

The Scottish season runs from mid-April to early September, with almost all senior cricket being played on grass pitches. League cricket is mainly played on Saturdays whilst Sundays sees the majority of cup competitions played. Mid-week cricket is also becoming more popular for friendly matches as the demand for pitches at weekends grows.[1]

After the organisation was founded in 1908, it was known as the Scottish Cricket Union. This was renamed as Cricket Scotland in 2001.

In November 2011, Cricket Scotland introduced the legends of Scottish cricket, those people who played an integral part in the development of Scottish cricket.[2][3][4]

• Cricket Scotland – official site