Scottish National Cricket League

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Scottish National Cricket League
Scottish National Cricket League Premiership Logo.jpg
Countries Scotland
Administrator Cricket Scotland
Headquarters Edinburgh, Scotland
Format Limited overs
First edition1996
Latest edition2011
Tournament formatTwo divisions
Most successful Grange (8 titles)

The Scottish National Cricket League (SNCL) was the main domestic cricket competition in Scotland between 1996 and 2011.

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Formed as the Scottish Cricket League after the merger of the Scottish County Championship and several district leagues in Scotland, [1] it was expanded in 1998 to three divisions. The North of Scotland Cricket Association (NoSCA) and Aberdenshire Grades leagues stayed separate.

In its last season in 2011, 32 cricket clubs competed, divided across two divisions: the Premiership; and the Championship. [2]

The league was disbanded in 2012 [3] and replaced by the regionalised Eastern Premier Division and Western Premier Division. The national champion is determined with a 'Grand Final' playoff match.

See also

References

  1. "Scots game's new league". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 20 March 1996. p. 27.
  2. "Scottish National Cricket League". Cricket Scotland.
  3. Sandy Strang (19 July 2011). "League structure could face dismissal". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 July 2025.