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In keeping with the theme that cricket is alive and well and with the fact that this site is called The Ulster Cricketer and not only The NCU Cricketer, I am copying a post from the North West Cricket Union Facebook page. This is happening in late November.

The last few days has seen Indoor Schools Cricket Competitions at Castle Park, Limavady and Bready Indoor Centre and tomorrow at Artigarvan Community Hall.
Some great cricket played by all schools involved!!

More good news for NCU cricket. The following new teams have been entered for the 2016 season . I think this is proof again if proof is ever needed that by increasing coaching at youth level , in schools and promoting cricket positively that we will get more and more people playing.

Welcome Newforge 2nds , Instonians 6ths , Templepatrick 4ths and Waringstown 5ths

I also don't see the problem with being paid. If people are giving up their Saturday/Sunday to score - I guess that's time they could spend with family etc..... you know. Not many people voluntary offer their services in today's age.

I know Jonathan did not mention pay but let's hear from you all...... does your club 'pay' your scorer????

payment for scorers? What's the problem with that? Sitting in a score box (some of which are not fit for purpose) for upwards of 7 or 8 hours while, in some instances, keeping a tally highly paid players? If you don't ask you don't get! I see no problem - a workman is worth his labour.

Payment was never mentioned in my posting and I would state that like any scorer out there payment never crosses my mind. You score because you enjoy the game and money is something for players to discuss if they wish to. Any sniping comes from people who show their ignorance and have no respect for others. I would like to make it clear that I have not sought payment as a scorer nor see it as a requirement of going to any club.

Re : Scorers being paid

Market forces involved in todays cricket. If players are paid why not scorers?

PS Jonathan (Buggy) Lyttle is top guy

This is a post from the Donaghadee Cricket Club Facebook page. Another good news story that shows yet again that cricket is far from dead. Well done to Donaghadee but also to those within the NCU providing these coaching courses.

4 more club players have become coaches today! Big thanks to luke, Keith, Marty and Greg for giving up your free time to get qualified. The clubs future looks excellent. This time last year we had no coaches and no youth section. A year on we now have 10 coaches, have coached over 300 local children, are starting u11+u13 teams and we run the best kwik cricket scheme around! Thanks to everyone who has made this possible.

Anyone know the date of the NCU cup final next year? it's not on the NCU site yet.

Are you serious, we now have professionals into score

j lyttle how much would u cost before I name my club I have played while u have scored and I know u well so name the price

Just want to offer my services as a club scorer for the 2016 season. Many will know that I have scored at all levels and have done so since 1994 when I was asked by Denis Guy to stand in for the late great Bothwell Vennard. I have enjoyed many ups and downs and the highlight of my career has been able to meet so many different people from across the cricket world. I am willing to listen to any offers and my email is jonathan.lyttle@nihe.gov.uk

A very endearing article on the NIACUS site by Alex Adams, 'Why I do this'

Takes me back to the only time I was ever 'involved' in an NCU cup-final, 3yrs ago in a Quoile cup hosted by Derriaghy where Waringstown ran out winners against a plucky Instonians side.

Yes, I had a vested interest in the match (my son was in the Waringstown team) but overall it was a superbly organised event. The Queensway ground and facilities where immaculate and given the game was played during a weekday evening, the ground was packed with eager supporters from both sides and quite a few neutrals out to enjoy an entertaining cup final.

And what's more, adding kudos to my participation in the game, after near 20 yrs of trying and failing, I was the proud recipient of my very own personal NCU cup winners gold medallion, presented to me by none other than legendary Irish cricket international Andrew White.

For doing the scorebook !

CHELTENHAM TIPS IN RACE CARD ORDER

105 DRUMLEE SUNSET REV4CAST MR MIGAGI

135 GARDE LE VICTOIRE

220 MY MOLE

240 WAXIES DARGLE EW THINK OLOFI CRACKING EW VALUE OF FEATHER WEIGHT

315 BROD NA HEIRAAN GREAT EW BET (GOOD 4TH WINDSOR PARK @LEOP )TOM BELLAMY HAS CHOSEN IT OVER MY DANGER SHARDAPOUR

350 VIVE LE ROI EWAY SAVER THE UNIT

GOOD LUCK PUNTERS

OZZIE nap won kayf blanco 4/1. i got 9/1 and 7/2 on copper kay also had sausilito sunrise 12/1 and rons dream 14/1 .ps if daniel mcconkey keeps following me he might signing micheal vaughan for CIYMS.dont like knocking jockeys but mark walsh never should lost on free expression.

ozzie that ballyalton wasnt off yesterday decent horse dont forget SHANTOU VILLAGE could be superstar

kayf blanco eway nay 315 wetherby
kings palace ew 225 chelt
copper kay 405 chelt
free expression 1pm punch (rathpatrick danger same owner )

boondooma danger 225 chelt

sad day for world my prayers go out to all the innocent families in france