Their recent exploits in the National Village Cup have captured the public’s imagination throughout Scotland.
And now, Falkland’s cricketers have received several good-luck messages from high-profile personalities in advance of tomorow’s quarter-final clash with Yorkshire side, Folkton & Flixton, at Scroggie Park.
Rugby hero, Scott Hastings, one of the 1990 Grand Slam stars, is now working with former teammate Doddie Weir, who is battling motor neurone disease.
And Hastings said: “The national village cup is as iconic as Doddie’s Tartan suits.
“On behalf of the ‘My Name’5 Doddie’ Foundation, good luck to Falkland. Let’s hope that they can go all the way to the final!”
Majid Haq, Scotland’s most-capped spinner and a veteran of two World Cup campaigns, said yesterday: “All the best to the Falkland guys who are a superbly-run club and deserve all their success in recent years.
“The whole of the cricketing fraternity in Scotland is right behind you.”
Scotland captain, Kyle Coetzer, has also shown his support for Falkland’s campaign.
He has handed over a special bat and gloves, which will be auctioned off at the match tomorrow.
The Fifers have already defeated two English opponents at home and are anticipating a huge crowd for the contest, which starts at 2pm.
They have also been sent a heartfelt message by Dave Christie, the captain of the Freuchie side which famously triumphed in the Village Cup at Lord’s in 1985.
He said: “Well done Falkland, you don’t need luck in the next round. Just go out and do it. All the best, Dave.”
