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Hats off to Cricket Ireland for coming up with the new National Cup and keeping it outside the flagship Irish Senior Cup competition and the 2nd elevens of the top clubs.
Read moreHats off to Cricket Ireland for coming up with the new National Cup and keeping it outside the flagship Irish Senior Cup competition and the 2nd elevens of the top clubs.
Read moreI have always enjoyed the company of umpires.
Read moreCalling all cricketers-this may be your last chance to own a piece of history as sales of “The History of the NCU Challenge Cup 1887-2011” have been brisk and as this is a limited issue, once they go that’s it!
Read moreHoward Burns was a popular NCU umpire in the early Fifties and stood every Saturday at senior games all over Belfast and as far afield as Downpatrick and Muckamore.
Read moreLocal cricket historian Clarence Hiles launched his second cricket book this morning at a Book Launch in Belfast.
Read moreNCU Secretary Bryan Milford superbly masterminded the organization of the NCU Gala Dinner last Saturday evening with precision and efficiency to cap the 125th Anniversary of the Union
Read moreIn response to the work of the Senior Cricket Working Group and in particular the overwhelming view of NCU clubs against the what has become anautomatic third Friday re-arrangement in relation to clubs which opt not to play on Sundays the Board proposed the following Serial for consideration:-
Read moreOn the face of it 16 Motions at the NCU Annual General Meeting next Wednesday might warn us of a long night, but many of the proposed changes are fine-tuning and constructive change
Read moreAnyone who has reached 125 not out at the crease will look back at one of their finest performances and, it the same vein, everyone associated with the Northern Cricket Union can take pride in the Union's celebration of 125 years existence.
Read moreThe highlight of Lisburn's 175th Anniversary celebrations came off with some style on Saturday evening when their Gala Dinner was held at The Island Hall in the superb Lagan Valley Lisburn Civic Centre.
Read moreIt’s been a good two weeks for Cricket Ireland and everyone within the Irish camp can take a well-earned rest after another season of growth and rising esteem
Read moreLooking from the outside, the 2011 season went much like previous years with Waringstown, North Down and Instonians the dominant three teams
Read moreIf every team was judged by the number of trophies won then the 2011 season would have been a lean year for at least seven of the NCU Premier League clubs
Read moreWaringstown deservedly won the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup on Sunday, the day after North Down clinched the Ulster Bank Premier League title with just as much aplomb.
Read moreToo close to call seems to be the popular prediction in the build-up to the 2011 Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup final at Comber on Sunday...
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