The Philosophy of the Empiricists
The emphasis is on good natured, friendly competition and having fun! We will try to win of course, but never at the expense of sportsmanship, good manners and the true spirit of cricket.
Are cricketers born, or are they made?
In the true tradition of empirical thinking, the doctrine of the Empiricists advocates the fielding of highly "experimental" squads based on the principle that cricketing skills development and improved knowledge of the game should be based on perceptual experience and not left to intuition or revelation.
2008 Fixtures and Results for the Friendly XI
Will again try to arrange a few friendlies with other teams in and around Helsinki as well as further afield during 2008.
Our first outing in 2008 was the Turku Indoor Tournament on April 19th where were the defending 2007 Champions! Silver medal honours this year, and a great title defence effort, made it a great day out.
17.05.2008 - 40 over friendly - Empiricists v SKK Socialists at Rajakylä, 11am.
Estonia - Tallin Cricket Weekend - 11th-13th July 2008
We will be taking a trip to Estonia to play the Estonian National Team The Baltics and watch the First Test - England v South Africa in local PUB. Both T20 and a 30 over games will most likely figure in the weekend programme. More details about travel and accommodation arrangements to follow...Sign up on the FORUM.
A full list of other fixtures in 2008 is HERE
2007 Fixtures and Results for the Friendly XI
Despite a packed 2007 fixtures list we were able to arrange a few friendlies with other teams in and around Helsinki as well as further afield!
Turku Indoor Tournament on 29th April 2007 - WE WON IT!
08.05.07 T20(8) - Empiricists friendly versus MTS/Navy-Suomenlinna - A WIN FOR CRICKET!
17.05.07 Empiricists v FPC-Viikki -30 over FRIENDLY, FPC 150/10, Empire 151/2. Empiricists by 8 wickets EMPIRICISTS WIN
09.06.07 Empiricists-v-SKK Socialists-Viikki - 45 over FRIENDLY, Socialists 169/10, Empiricists 170/3 - Empiricists by 7 wickets - EMPIRCISTS WIN
Summer Tour to Sweden 21st to 24th June - Jinnah Cup T20 Tournament in Stockholm: 22.06.07 Baerum CC (Norway) v Empiricists, Empiricists 104/6, Baerum CC by 4 wickets, 22.06.07 Empire CC v Jinnah CC (Sweden), Empire 141/7, Jinnah CC by 6 wickets, 23.06.07 Sigtuna CC (Sweden) v Empire CC, ended in a TIE.
21.07.07 Empiricists-v-Bengal Tigers- 30 over friendly, Rajakylä, Tigers 178/8, Empiricists 164 all out, Tigers by 14 runs.
12.08.07 Empiricists-v-Bengal Tigers- 35 over friendly, Kaisaniemi, Bengal Tigers 214/6, Empiricists 173/10, Tigers by 41 runs.
25.08.07 Empiricists v SKK Socialists - Ruskeasuo - Empire 193/10, SKK 194/8, SKK by 2 wickets.
How did we get on? Check Match Reports.
Want to invite the Empiricists to play a friendly and share a few pints afterwards? The contact Vice Captain Imran Muhammad. (pictured above)