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World Cup hopes lie in balance after defeat

PAISLEY cricketers Majid Haq and Craig Wright will line up against Afghanistan today as they bid to salvage Scotland’s World Cup qualifying dreams.Read

Cricket: Major setback in World Cup qualification

THERE was disappointment for Paisley cricketers Majid Haq and Craig Wright after they watched in agony as Scotland suffered a setback in their bid to qualify for the 2011 World Cup.Read

Cricket: Majid can be hero for Scots

MAJID Haq is being tipped to be a key player in Scotland’s bid to reach the 2011 Cricket World Cup, according to his Saltires team-mate Qasim Sheikh.Read

Cricket: Majid and Craig kick-off world cup campaign

A PAIR of Paisley cricketers will today begin the long road to what they hope is World Cup glory in 2011.Read

Majid: Cup qualifier is more important than England clash

HEAVY rain prevented Scotland from causing a major upset in the world of One Day International Cricket the last time they took on England at the Citylets Grange in Edinburgh.Read

My dad achieved so much ... he’s a hard act to follow

TRIBUTES have been paid to a remarkable sportsman who was capped by Scotland at cricket and also played as a goalkeeper for St Mirren.Read

Ex-Ferguslie favourite Majid earns Bravehearts call-up

FORMER Ferguslie ace Majid Haq has been named in a 15-strong Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifying tournament in South Africa at the beginning of April.Read

Kelburne turn to defence

KELBURNE Cricket Club president Kenny MacLeod knows only too well the Whitehaugh men will be the scalp every team wants to take in this Western District Union First Division.Read

Renfrew stalwart Gus dies, aged 71

TRIBUTES have been paid to Gus Adger, the honorary president of Renfrew Cricket Club, who has sadly died aged 71.Read

Jim's getting ready to hang up his white coat

JIM CONNELL has devoted most of his adult life to cricket but he insists he is approaching his final over.Read

Sajid is ready to start battle with a double

RENFREW captain Sajid Majeed was over the moon when he saw the fixture list for the 2009 SNCL Second Division campaign – and he wants to turn the club’s KGV ground into a fortress.Read

Kelburne in search for overseas amateur

KELBURNE all-rounder Scott Hamilton has revealed the Whitehaugh men are scouring the globe in their bid to bring in an overseas amateur for their 2009 Western District campaign.Read

They’ll all be after our scalp, says Hussain

FERGUSLIE batsman Omer Hussain admits the Meikleriggs men will be there to be shot down when they start their SNCL First Division campaign later in the year.Read

Promotion bid starts in Fife

FERGUSLIE will start their bid to win promotion back to the SNCL First Division with a trip to the Kingdom of Fife to take on Dunfermline Knights.Read

Cricketers gat cash windfall

A QUARTET of Paisley cricketers have received a pre-Christmas boost with the news that they’ve been offered part-time contracts by the sport’s governing body in this country.Read

Cricket: There's life after Majid

FERGUSLIE skipper Stuart Murray insists Majid Haq’s departure for Clydesdale came as no surprise to anyone at the Meikleriggs club.Read

Cricket: Ferguslie dine out on successful season

MEMBERS of Ferguslie Cricket Club brought the curtain down on a topsy-turvy year with their annual dinner at Meikleriggs.Read

Cricket: Stuart sets sights on Scots cap call

FERGUSLIE skipper Stuart Murray aims to put the Meikleriggs’ men’s relegation woes behind him and earn himself a call-up to the full Scotland squad.Read

Kelburne continue their unbeaten run

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Cricket: Four cricketers called up for national training squad

FOUR Paisley players have been drafted into the Lloyds TSB Scotland winter training squad to boost the national team’s qualification hopes for the 2011 World Cup.Read

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