Cricket isn’t a sport widely associated with Scotland, with football and rugby being far more prominent sports.
This is true nowhere more so than East Kilbride; former home of footballing legend Ally McCoist. However, since Scotland's victory in the inaugural ICC Intercontinental Cup and subsequent appearances in ICC World Cups, cricket in Scotland is a sport gaining in popularity.
The hotbed of cricket is along the central belt, which includes East Kilbride Cricket Club. Established in 1962 and currently celebrating its 50th year, the club decided that their facilities needed to reflect the success of the team on the pitch, as well as attracting new and young players into the sport.
Among the improvements funded by Valencia Communities Fund were grounds maintenance equipment, secure storage for their kit and a new, electronic scoreboard. These improvements, it was hoped, would bring new players, spectators and success to the club.
With four senior teams, several juniors teams and the 2010 WDCU Division One title, the future for East Kilbride Cricket Club looks bright as they celebrate their 50th year. Their biggest challenge now: finding cricket's answer to Ally McCoist...
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On 8th August 2012, EKCC senior team joined an illustrious list of Scottish teams to have won the Murgitroyd Rowan cup in a Twenty20 competition. Congratulations to the team and all at East Kilbride CC!
