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Edinburgh South Cricket Club is an amateur cricket club based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Their home ground is the Inch Cricket Ground. The club has three competitive sides, which participate in the East of Scotland Cricket Association leagues. Additionally, there is a social team, called The Mitres, which plays mostly Sunday and midweek Twenty20 fixtures.

History and Teams
Originally known as the Mitre, the club was formed in 1954 as an activity for young members of the Scottish Episcopal Church. In 1975, the club joined the East of Scotland Cricket Association league, and moved to its present home at Inch Park.

Today, Edinburgh South have a 1st and 2nd XI. Both sides were promoted in 2010, into Divisions Three and Six, respectively, of the East of Scotland league. Additionally, a 3rd XI will compete in Division Nine for the first time in 2011. The club also participates in the three local cup competitions, the Terry Newcombe Trophy, the Parks Trophy and Activity Trophy, all played in the Twenty20 format.

In 2010, Ollie Hairs became the first alumnus of Edinburgh South to play international cricket.

The Inch
Most of Edinburgh South's home fixtures and practices sessions take place at the Inch Cricket Ground, part of the Inch Park, near Cameron Toll Shopping Centre. The Inch is large park shared with Lismore RFC and Edinburgh South Football Club. From 2008, the park has been subject to a major redevelopment, including a large new purpose-built pavilion. This new venture involves the park being handed over from The City of Edinburgh Council to a new organisation, the Inch Park Community Sports Club, on a long-term lease.