Scots Old Boys' Cricket Club
2019 Old Boys' Cricket
The 2019/2020 season consist of 5 matches between October and February, however there is no expectation to play every game. There is no cost to play, with the club and supporters covering all fees. The club would like to encourage new Old Boys to have a swing of the willow, roll your arm over and to enjoy a game of cricket with old or new mates.
Key information
- All fixtures take place on the College Main Oval from 1.00pm with 35 overs per team.
- Please contact Brent Hill ( +61 488 026 699) if you would like to have a game with us.
Match fixtures
- 27 October 2019 v Beavers
- 3 November 2019 v N Nondescripts
- 17 November 2019 v The Australian Club ( 20/20 game with drinks and a barbecue afterwards)
- 9 February 2020 v CCNSW
- 23 February 2020 v Reg Bartley
Generations of Scots Old Boys who have achieved excellence in Cricket were honoured in 2018
Cricket is one of the oldest sports at the College and holds an important place in the life of the College. As we celebrate 125 years of the College’s history, the Cricket Cap presentation serves to connect us with the past and the future through the symbol of the cricket cap. On Saturday, February 3, 2018 personalised 'baggy gold' numbered cricket caps were presented to those Old Boys who had played in the 1st XI when they attended the College.
These Old Boys were invited last year to make an application for a cap and more than 80 who had applied attended the function. Guests were welcomed by Brent Hill the captain of the Scots Old Boys Cricket Club who invited the President of the Scots Old Boys Cricket Club, Peter Howarth OAM, to present the caps.
Peter referred to the proud history Scots has in cricket and particularly the ‘golden years' between 1943 and 1967 when R.S.'Tubby' Rankine was in charge of cricket. During this time matches were played over two days and Scots won many premierships. On three occasions 1943, 1948 and 1957 the premiership winners won every game outright — a feat probably not achieved by any other GPS school. Many of the team members from those years are no longer with us; but Dr Colin Orr (1948) and Peter Howarth (1957) were in attendance and Colin who, with the aid of his walking stick, stood to receive a rousing reception from everyone present. When Peter asked him if he felt like batting or bowling the crowd again burst into applause when he responded 'neither I would just like to sit down'!!
Peter also referred to two records held by members of Scots’ teams which are never likely to be broken. In 1943 Ross Scribner scored 834 runs at an average of 104.25. Then in 1954 Alan Edgar took 65 wickets at an average of 6.9. Scots can be rightly proud of its record in the GPS cricket competition.
