Ayr
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Ayr
CRICKET CLUB
Ayr CC is looking to rebuild this season in the Western Union
Championship with plenty of excitement around the club for the
year ahead. Cricket Club Magazine recently caught up with Club
Representative Ross Mitchell to find out more.
Involvement
Ross told us, “I have been a member and played cricket
for as long as I can remember, probably starting at about
five years old. My dad and grandfather both played for
Ayr as well. The relative success of three Western Union
titles and a Scottish Cup victory in the last 25 years has
been remarkable for a small provincial club competing
against clubs from the city.”
The Role
“Having been captain of the second team for the
last five years it has been interesting and challenging to
constantly get a team on the park and mixing personalities
of up and coming young players along with experienced
players who are winding down from the rigours of first
team cricket. Seeing young guys coming through the
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ranks and putting in match winning performances with
a smile on their face and the support of their teammates
makes all the hard work worthwhile.”
Atmosphere
“There is a lot of excitement at the upcoming season,
which will be one of rebuilding in the Western Union
Championship with the chance for a lot of the younger
players to step up and play a big part in the senior teams.”
Off-Season
“It has been an off-season of transition with a few
senior players moving on to new challenges. However,
the juniors haven’t stopped training all winter and that
attitude will help rub off on the senior guys as we get
into pre-season.”