Scotland have won at cricket!
Now there is a headline you don't see often!
Scotland has of course played cricket since the game began way back when, however, once football was organised, by Scotland first in spite of English Toffs claims, cricket took a back seat. It was never considered important to most Scots and while the 'Better schools' attempted to turn young Scots into Englishmen by force feeding them cricket and rugby, normal schools, the 'ragged schools' of my youth ignored the game.
So cricket was not important to the majority though various places have had clubs dating back hundreds of years, and therefore Scotland, a nation of 5 million, never produced a top level cricket side. Now however, having worked their way through the lower orders similar to themselves they have qualified for what is considered the 'Top 12.'
The will be 'dancing in the streets of Raith tonight,' because of this. Though it may be drink the mor likely cause.
For the cricket lover this is a good thing. Scotland has, not that long ago, beaten England at the one day game, the first time ever, and now finding themselves for the first time ever at the top table the players and backroom people can be proud of their achievment.
What happens now?
Now Scotland enter another group phase. This however includes three of the top sides in the world, India, Pakistan and New Zealand! Afghanistan has also qualified, with one other as yet to be decided to join also. It matters not, holding their heads high whatever matters is all that they are required to do now. Qualifying for the first time was important, whatever the results against the top sides they matter not, just follow the Scotland attitude and 'have a go!'
Well done, the wee boys!
ReplyDeleteI don't see them winning the tournament, but they will learn so much from playing the senior sides. I see they do not play in the same pool as England...is this to spare the Sassenach blushes should Scotland defeat them again?
Fly, yes, little chance, but they have started and will develop from here. Glad they are not with England, but the opposition is very tough.
ReplyDeleteOur school played rugby , no football at all. Some friends were very good at both rugby and football but preferred football and on Saturday, match day, chose to play for the local football team instead of the school rugby team, as a result they were ostracised by the many of the teachers. Very sad.
ReplyDeleteDave, Wales is very rugby orientated still. Never understood why the working classes there went for rugby so much. Predominately middle class game in Edinburgh.
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