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Howard 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.

Local cricket historian Clarence Hiles launched his second cricket book this morning at a Book Launch in Belfast.

NCU 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

In 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:- 

On 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

Anyone 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.

The 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.

It’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

Looking from the outside, the 2011 season went much like previous years with Waringstown, North Down and Instonians the dominant three teams

If 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

Waringstown 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.

Too 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...

After the initial disappointment of seeing the England squad that was picked for the visit to Dublin it is time to set aside the negatives and look at the opportunity before the Cricket Ireland team

The criticism of Boyd Rankin for playing for England Lions last week shows a lack of understanding from some people about the real issues facing our best players

The healthy exchanges on the Forum in recent times shows that we have plenty of people who are genuinely interested in the welfare of local cricket...