Shanghai Cricket Club Captain Oliver Austin today announced the sides for Sunday’s Maroons vs Greens interclub match. The game is scheduled to start at 10:00 am, so please ensure you arrive at the ground at 09:30 am.

The second interclub Maroons vs Greens fixture of the season will be held this coming Sunday at SRFC Near. Teams will be announced later this week. Those interested in playing should submit their name to SCC Club Captain Oliver Austin. Sunday’s match will help determine squads for the upcoming SCC tours to Hong Kong to play Hong Kong Cricket Club.

Shanghai Cricket Club vs. Hong Kong Cricket Club 
September 12 – September 14, 2014

The Shanghai Cricket Club will be touring Hong Kong to contest for the Bokhara Bell. This tour is the highlight of our season, and an opportunity to play against one of the best cricket clubs in the region. HKCC have won the last two encounters, and it will be great to send a strong squad to Hong Kong.

This month we caught up with Andy Baggot, a regular member of the Pudong club, and repeat SCC Pirates tourist.

1. How did you start playing cricket with the SCC?
I’d been in Shanghai for eight years before I got the cricket twitch. I googled cricket in Shanghai, emailed the SCC and was opening the bowling for Rak Mistry’s “Hard Dogs” side that same Sunday!

2. What was your first ever cricket bat?
It was a Gunn & Moore, and about the cheapest bat available in 1979. It was a banjo – ruined me as a player! Continue reading “Six Over Square Leg: Catching Up with Andy Baggot” →

The Shanghai Cricket Club announced the starting XI today for the defense of the China Cup against Beijing Cricket Club on Sunday, May 18 in Shanghai.

Club Captain Oliver Austin named the following 11 players: Waqar Khattak (cpt), Ben Lyons, Kevin Wright (wk), Sajid Anwar, Alex Cumming, Sameer Jolly, Ankit Kawatra, Deepak Nautiyal, Santosh Yadav, and debutants Steve Field and Dayne Wotton.

The China derby, played every year between Shanghai and Beijing, starts at 10 am at the Shanghai Rugby Football Club in Pudong. Shanghai won the 2013 fixture in Beijing.

The Shanghai Cricket Club has released the 2014 Club Tour Schedule. Highlights include a return to Hong Kong for the annual Bohkara Bell Memorial Interport match with Hong Kong Cricket Club and a new fixture with the Singapore Cricket Club that renews ties between Shanghai and Singapore that go all the way back to the late 19th Century. Continue reading “Tour of Singapore Highlights 2014 SCC Schedule” →

Persistent rain on Saturday, and a drizzly, grey Sunday morning delayed the start of the first SCC trial game of the season on Sunday, but otherwise did not hamper the Maroons or Greens as both teams were able to build innings with the bat in the wet conditions.

Greens skipper Jolly won the toss, and elected to bowl first – a brave call on the wet outfield, but one that paid dividends as he was rewarded with a strong opening spell from Nautiyal and Lim. Both bowlers found their lines and lengths quickly, and with the new ball moving in the air and nibbling off the wicket, were able to ask serious questions of the Maroons top order. Within 10 overs, the Maroons were four wickets down, and it was time to consolidate the innings. Cumming looked solid before a ruch of blood saw him bowled, leaving Sinha and Wahid with a tricky task to build a competitive total.

Both batsmen played with great application – patiently respecting the good balls and attacking the bad balls with gusto. Sinha initially took the lead as the senior batsman, before Wahid upped his run rate. Both scored well deserved half-centuries which should be applauded for the discipline and application. Sinha was eventually bowled looking to add boundaries, before Wahid retired hurt in the final over having been hit hard in the ribcage by a short Jolly delivery. Two strong innings, two strong bowling performances that were ably backed up by Kawatra and Jolly. Continue reading “Weather Does Not Hamper SCC Maroons vs Greens Match” →

The 2013 season has reached its finale. With the SCC Santa Fe League having concluded a very action packed season and the SCC Dragons and Pirates having concluded a full season of touring, it is time to celebrate the year that was.

All cricketers are encouraged to attend the Annual General Meeting and Annual Awards Ceremony to be held on Saturday, December 7 at the Radisson Blu Plaza Xing Guo Hotel, as we look back on our most successful season to date.

The SCC Committee will review the season and highlight the achievements made by the Club both on and off the field and then recognise the achievements of teams and players on the field.

The AGM and Annual Awards Night is open to all clubs, and members will be asked to vote on the Executive Committee positions of Secretary, Treasurer and Development Officer.

This will be followed by an inter- club social mixer and awards ceremony, with trophies being given to the League Champions as well as the best batsman, bowler, fielder and MVP from each division.

In addition the Club will honour those capped players who played for the SCC in Dragons and Pirates matches and recognise all the individuals who had their names added to the Club or League Honour Boards.