BIG HIT: Brendon McCullum hits four runs off England bowler Stuart Broad  during his innings of 97

McCullum recalls bitter-sweet innings

BRENDON McCullum fell cruelly short of a Lord’s hundred once again after instigating a New Zealand fightback in the first Test against England.

Published: 16/05/2008

Brand drops bat for hockey stick and place in plate final

Aberdeenshire’s Iain Brand will swap the cricket bat for the hockey stick this weekend when he lines up for Granite City Wanderers in the Scottish Plate final at Peffermill.

Published: 16/05/2008

Hat-trick of wins target for Forfarshire in promotion bid

Forfarshire captain Peter Drummond has set his team-mates a target of winning the next three games as the club bids to get back in the SCNL First Division promotion race.

Published: 16/05/2008

High-flying Lossiemouth hope to maintain record

HIGHLAND at home to Elgin looks the pick of the North League games this weekend.
Published: 16/05/2008

Ritchie surprised by Arbroath’s table position

ARBROATH United batsman Kevin Ritchie made a double-take when he looked at the SNCL First Division league table before tomorrow’s match at West of Scotland.
Published: 16/05/2008

Saltires need to regroup after missed opportunities

IT IS quite amazing the difference a victory can make to confidence. Unfortunately, it does not always result in the transfer of performance on to the pitch but, after turning over Lancashire, there was a real belief in the team going into Sunday’s game against the 2007 FP champions Durham.
Published: 16/05/2008

Youngsters impress Stander

THE season may still may be in its early stages but Stoneywood-Dyce captain Jan Stander has already witnessed encouraging signs.
Published: 16/05/2008

Stonehaven face another reality check at Kintore

THERE is a busy Aberdeenshire Grades programme this weekend, with the fourth round of league games and the preliminary round of the knockout cups for Grades 1, 2 and 3.
Published: 16/05/2008

Vaughan’s gauntlet to new-look England

ENGLAND’S new-look cricket attack has been challenged to perform on the big stage to ensure that the Ashes heroes of 2005 are forced into a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Published: 15/05/2008
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