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dear john from Craigavon at least I am not hiding behind my computer screen it was an umpiring decision from 2 seasons ago im sorry I didn't have the benefit of drs and endless instant replays your team got the benefit of the doubt and if the decision was so wrong why wasn't it changed on the day and it was a run out and I was standing at square leg on any given Saturday how many lbw decisions are given in the junior leagues not many I can assure you if you want to call me a cheat I can assure you I wont lose sleep over it but at least give your surname

There's a good article in today's Belfast Telegraoh by Isn Callendar in an interview with the Holywood 3rds skipper about why he was forced to withdraw his team from the League. The sad thing was it was because of the lack of adults not young players that forced his hand. The reprecussiins for a club is that those half a dozen kids now not getting a game move to another club or are lost to the game all together and that's not healthy.
What we did at Muckamore was simple " we ran a campaign called ANYONE FOR CRICKET in the local press and we unearthed half a dozen guys who wanted a game and hadn't played for over 30 years . One guy was at school with myself and hadn't played since leaving school another went to school with Andy Clement and hadn't played since. Guys quit as teenagers because of work , other sports they then have families etc but maybe in their forties they have some free time and want to get involved in a team sport / club environment . I believe there are people like this in every town in Ireland. Go looking for them. Cricket down the leagues can be fun, it's only 25 of 30 overs. Our articles made it clear it wasn't about ability . The half a dozen guys we unearthed have all improved a lot in the past 12 months and have contributed off the field as well. Sometimes we need to think outside the box to make things happen. If we can find these guys in Antrim then they are all over the place. It's because of this very open and inviting stance to anyone wanting to play a bit of cricket that we now have five Saturday teams ( all five out last Saturday with half a dozen others not available ) and three Midweek teams. Get writing, get posters up in the local chippy.

What bad weather we are having, seems to have impacted on my old club at Holywood. I see the 3rd team that won promotion after promotion has been withdrawn after only 3 games and the 2nd team couldn't get a team out at the weekend. The 1sts seem to be doing well in a poor league. Sad to see clubs struggling. Guess that's the way now....

Is this the same terry mccloskey who cheated so badly when umpiring that his captain had to ring up the opposition and concede the match? Is that what you call doing your bit for the game?

lets see its not raining for a change the sun is out great day for cricket hold on we might get beat today i dont think i will bother better to default pride comes before a fall and believe me its toppling this year what a let down not just for the club involved but for the competition t20 and the eleven players on the opposing team who wanted to play why enter in the first place well im not scared of losing only of not trying my best and i will play today come rain hail or shine win or lose i will have done my bit for the game as a whole

Played a game today and was disgusted with the home teams blatant and downright cheating home umpires not knowing rules and when asked about why not out could not even give a proper answer now i know why people will not play on a sat now if teams are that desperate to win by cheating there is no place in cricket for them all teams in ncu should provide at least one umpire or they get no umpires on a sat or sun it was a shocking disgrace today

Ballymena Cricket Club are holding a 1998 Champions Reunion Dinner on Friday, July 24, at Eaton Park.

The Fullerton brothers, Jackie and Jimmy, will compere what is sure to be an evening full of memories, laughter and great stories and a warm welcome is extended to everyone in the extended Irish cricketing community to come along and join the fun as the club looks back at it's greatest summer.

Tickets are £30 per person or £240 for a table of eight and you can secure your place by contacting me on 07500578823 or at nfullers98@gmail.com
Dress code: Smart casual (no jeans)

Very sad to hear of beattie arlows passing, i have great memories of beattie umpiring when i started playing for the first team 20 yars ago. he was such a gent and always had advice for me as a young player starting out. My thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

I see the same mistake creeping already on web-sites regarding rearrangements. There IS a difference between T/20 and 20 over games. Different regulations.

Very saddened to hear of the passing of Beattie Arlow from Waringstown. I was lucky enough to get to know Beattie through the 80s, super umpire at club, interprovincial and international level but more importantly a true gent who had a calming influence on the field of play. For many years Beattie would give my father a helping hand with the end of season work at the Green,his wage being my mothers cooking for a few days toil. Sincere condolences to the Arlow family circle.

On behalf of Donacloney Cricket Club I would like to express our condolences to the family of our friend Beattie Arlow.
Another cricketing gentleman has passed away RIP Beattie

M Gurphy

I'd be keen to understand your definition of "homegrown players"?

Congratulations to Dr EM Power in your appointment as President of Cricket Ireland.
Murray has been a stalwart of local and national cricket for over 40 years and donned many hats in his service of the game. His cricket CV is impeccable and this additional notch is highly deserved.

I am really shocked to learn of the death of Wallace Luney. One of the stalwarts of Carrickfergus and I have many happy memories of conversations and banter with him - not forgetting the odd "escapade" at Carrick rugby club. I always told him that he had become the nearest thing to an automatic scoreboard!! The sincere sympathy of the Kennedys goes to his family.