Edinburgh South Cricket Club

The Sixty Season Four: Spirit take the title as stars shine with bat, ball and indoors

New Town Spirit have been crowned champions of Season Four of The Sixty, Edinburgh South's indoor pairs league at St Thomas of Aquin's. Spirit finished on 217 points, pulling clear of Leith Rockets (174) and Marchmont Originals (164), with Silverknowes Superchargers (158) and Waverley Fire (140) completing the table.

Squads were selected in a live streamed draft from across the club, and for the first time the competition included both juniors and women's players alongside senior members.

Batting stars

With the bat, Nab Pani was the standout performer of the winter. He scored 470 gross runs and 380 net runs from 220 balls across 16 innings, finishing with a net strike rate of 172.7 and 23.8 net runs per innings; his top effort was 50 gross (net 45) from 16 balls on 15 November.

Ankur Sharma was next on the list with 212 net runs from 135 balls in 13 innings, at a net strike rate of 157.0 and 16.3 net runs per innings. For Spirit, Eddy Johnsen added 175 net runs (215 gross) from 131 balls, while Matty Wills produced one of the most explosive campaigns with 172 net runs (197 gross) from just 100 balls at a net strike rate of 172.0. Dharmesh Parekh rounded out the top end with 161 net runs (206 gross) from 117 balls.

There were notable efficiency numbers too. James Dear made 156 net runs from 91 balls in just 8 innings, and was out only once all season, giving him a net strike rate of 171.4 and 19.5 net runs per innings.

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Bowling standouts

On the bowling side, net economy highlighted the players who kept pairs under the tightest control, using corrected five ball overs. Nipun Gulia led the way on net economy (not shown in the wickets table below), conceding just 57 runs and taking 3 wickets in 65 balls (13 overs) for a net economy of 3.23 runs per over. Jack McLuckie was close behind, giving away 36 runs and taking 2 wickets in 40 balls (8 overs) for a net economy of 3.25.

Among the heavier-workload bowlers, Ankur Sharma and Dharmesh Parekh topped the wicket charts, backed up by consistent spells from Ansh Bisht, Nab Pani and others. The table below focuses on the main wicket takers.

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Fielding stars

Given each wicket costs five runs, fielding contributions were crucial. Nab Pani again led the way, finishing with 16 catches, 1 stumping and 12 run outs – 29 dismissals in 16 matches, or 1.81 dismissals per match. As well as his work in the outfield he also kept wicket at times.

Rod Hunt wasn’t far behind with 20 dismissals in just 8 matches (7 catches, 6 stumpings and 7 run outs), spending most of his time with the gloves on. Gordon Brown also kept wicket regularly, combining 8 catches and 6 stumpings with 2 run outs for 16 dismissals in 13 games.

Two of the most effective non-wicketkeepers were Kavinda Wijesuriya and Asanka De Silva, who both finished with 16 dismissals without donning the gloves. Wijesuriya’s 11 outfield catches and 5 run outs, and De Silva’s 9 catches and 7 run outs, made them the joint leading non-keeper fielders in the competition.

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Any featured players who kept wicket at some point of the season are denoted by (WK).

Team styles in brief

New Town Spirit

Spirit combined powerful batting with excellent wicket protection, regularly scoring three figures while losing just over five wickets per innings. Their 8 wins, only 3 losses and one tie reflect a side that could both post imposing totals and defend them efficiently.

Leith Rockets

Rockets played bold, high-tempo cricket, posting some of the highest gross scores but also losing close to eight wickets per innings on average. That risk-reward style produced a perfectly balanced 6–6 record and plenty of entertaining finishes.

Marchmont Originals

Originals scored slightly fewer runs than Rockets on average but protected their wickets much better, losing under six wickets per innings. Their own 6–6 record reflects a side built on disciplined batting and consistent bowling, always competitive and hard to put away.

Silverknowes Superchargers

Superchargers tended to operate in the mid-80s for gross runs but lost just over eight wickets per innings on average, which dragged their nets down despite some strong individual displays. They still took 5 wins from 12 and picked up a healthy haul of bonus points, reflecting a team that fought hard for every run and wicket even when chasing the game.

Waverley Fire

Fire’s numbers were similar to Superchargers – average gross scores in the mid-80s and the highest average wickets lost in the league – which left their nets as the lowest of the five teams. A 4–7–1 record suggests a side capable of dangerous batting when things clicked, but vulnerable to collapses when early wickets fell.

Looking ahead

Season Four delivered close finishes, strong performances across all five teams and meaningful contributions from newer and returning players alike. We now look forward to the return of the indoor league in Winter 2026.