The MCC Women are touring China with Mike Gatting and will be playing the China Women National Team at Wellington College Cricket Ground on October 17-18.
The SCC has been helping organize the tour and will be on hand to offer assistance over the weekend. For more information on the tour, please contact SCC Tours Director John L’Epagniol.
Twenty years after the first Shanghai CC game of the modern era, Craigengower CC from Hong Kong will tour with many of their original line-up to replay the match against an SCC Veterans side on October 19 at Wellington College Cricket Ground. Continue reading “Craigengower CC Return for 20th Anniversary of First Tour”
The Shanghai Cricket Club will Tour Hong Kong September 12-14 to play the Hong Kong Cricket Club in the Bokhara Bell Memorial Interport Match.
The SCC and HKCC first played each other in 1866 as part of the Interport series of cricket matches between Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. The two clubs have met a total of 45 times; 38 times from 1866 to 1949, and seven times since 1994.
Representing Shanghai will be Waqar Khattaq (c), Paul Malpass (vc), Ben Lyons, Andrew Dartnell, Kevin Wright, Dayne Wotton, Sajid Anwar, Sanjay Anugula, Alex Cumming, Deepak Nautiyal, JJ Lim, Shoaib Meer, James Keel and Steve Field, SCC Tours Director John L’Epagniol and SCC Media Director Andy Scott.
This month we caught up with Vikas Laxman, a regular member of the DPR Hot Dogs D2 side and responsible for organising the umpires in for the SCC League competition.
1. How and when did you get involved in cricket in Shanghai?
In 2006 I was walking around Jinqiao and saw some expats playing cricket in whites at the Dulwich ground. I was so keen to join them that I went there and met Irfan Idress, who was playing for the Hot Dogs. I asked him if I could play in any of the teams, and he introduced me to Chad, the then Hot Dogs D1 captain. I joined the nets on the following Saturday, and it’s been the best thing to happen to me in Shanghai.
2. Who taught you to play cricket?
Actually, in India, no one needs to teach any kid to play cricket. It’s the most loved and played game by almost every kid. So I didn’t get any formal training. Instead I played gully cricket, and then in local grounds with a tennis ball. I started playing with a leather cricket ball from the age of 13-14 at a local club, Hindu Gymkhana, so I got some coaching from the club coaches. My father was also a good player, and we’ve always had good discussions about the game, so that contributed as well. Continue reading “Six Over Square Leg: Vikas Laxman Calls Them How He Sees Them”
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.
| Maroons | Greens |
| 1. D. Malik | 1. Paul Malpass (capt) |
| 2. A. Raja (wk) | 2. Dayne Wotton |
| 3. Waqar Khattak (capt) | 3. Alex Cumming (wk) |
| 4. Deepak Nautiyal | 4. Andrew Dartnell |
| 5. Shoaib Meer | 5. Sajid Anwar |
| 6. Manish Lohani | 6. Zeb Khan |
| 7. M. Khatri | 7. Omar Farooq |
| 8. JJ Lim | 8. Sameer Jolly |
| 9. S. Chaminda | 9. John L’Epagniol |
| 10. Ganesh | 10. Jagath Ratnayke |
| 11. Sidh Sinha | 11. Chandru |
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.
Led by skipper and SCC regular Waqar Khattak, K2 won the first SCC Twenty20 Championship, defeating Pudong A. Pudong batted first, scoring 116 runs for 9 wickets in their 20 overs. In reply, K2 scored 117 in 16 overs, reaching the required total with two wickets in hand.
1. K2
2. Pudong A
3. Daredevils A
4. Leopards
5. Bashers B
6. Bashers A
7. Pudong B
8. Daredevils B
9. Hot Dogs A
10. Hot Dogs B
Results
K2 (117/8) defeated Pudong A (116/9)
Daredevils A (137/3) defeated Leopards (135/6)
Bashers B (236/3) defeated Bashers A (120/4)
Pudong B defeated Daredevils B by forfeit
Hot Dogs A defeated Hot Dogs B
| A League | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | NRR |
| K2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| Pudong A | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.10 |
| Daredevils A | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.02 |
| Bashers A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.02 |
| Hot Dogs A | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.09 |
| Daredevils B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -0.57 |
Week 3 Results:
Pudong A (152/7) defeated Bashers A (150/6)
Daredevils A (114/5) defeated Hot Dogs A (110/8)
K2 (270/3) defeated Daredevils B (205/5)
Week 2 Results:
Hot Dogs A (137/5) defeated Pudong A (135/4)
K2 (159/3) defeated Bashers A (158/7)
Daredevils A vs Daredevils B rained out
Week 1 Results:
Bashers A (161/7) defeated Daredevils A (149/8)
K2 (142/9) defeated Hot Dogs A (117/8)
Pudong A (67/3) defeated Daredevils B (64/9)
| B League | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | NRR |
| Leopards | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| Bashers B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.02 |
| Pudong B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.16 |
| Hot Dogs B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.24 |
Week 3 Results:
Pudong B (119/3) defeated Bashers B (116/8)
Leopards (102/0) defeated Hot Dogs B (100/6)
Week 2 Results:
Bashers B (112/5) defeated Hot Dogs B (111/10)
Leopards (95/2) defeated Pudong B (91/9)
Week 1 Results:
Hot Dogs B (132/6) defeated Pudong B (100/7)
Leopards (53/1) defeated Bashers B (50/10)
