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Templepatrick Cricket Club are hosting its annual golf day at the Hilton Hotel Templepatrick. Friday 28th June. Tee times are available from 1:30pm contact Peter Shepherd on 07762132191 or via marleting&templepatrickcc.co.uk to book. £25 per person ( for your round of golf, including bacon burrows prior to your round of golf and BBQ afterwards)

I agree with Jeff Maguire, but would go further. 35 overs forces you to think about scoring shots every ball and not fall back into "test match" pace (note: real test match pace probably higher than "test match" pace found in NCU).

I would even have the option for 30 overs.

massive thank you to all at St Johnstone cc who were superb hosts on sun and good luck for the rest of the season.
Would like DEBATE from all clubs below PREMIER as in my opinion time for 40 OVER LEAGUE games as cricket need change with times its a game ive played 41 years but if was starting now id last ten years maximum as its getting harder to get players play 100 overs on sat throw in sun games and nets equals players missing out on family and loved ones quality time after being away at work all week
CRICKET will continue to lose players and teams at all levels if we don't ?
MY PROPOSAL is to try 40 league games below premier for ONE YEAR if clubs don't think it works every bit as good REVERT BACK (id say scores be 90% same )and before tayto says we will be relegated i dont care what section we play in its about the clubs and players im tryn to help as i fear for the future

Massive hard luck and well done to our 2nds (Millpark) they travelled to their cup match on Saturday with 9 men actually only 8 men for the first hour as they waited for a guy from work on losing the toss and being told to field (yes with 8 men) they conceded over 300 runs when they bowled but this didn’t deter them as they themselves with 9 men at this stage hit just over 250 runs in reply what a effort with 3 of the 9 players under 15 years old and a couple the wrong side of 50 I thought this was a great effort and showed the spirit within the 2nd XI

Ireland v Australia a starts next friday does this mean no saturday cricket on the bottom pitch can anyone clarify this

Some big scores today - reading the local paper in rythmnon - has the lisburn score! Interesting performances all round.

I think it is safe to say Dundrum should win this weekend

Agreed Andy and well done Queen's University CC on winning the Irish Universities title. It would be great to see them back in Saturday NCU cricket and the union should open up discussions to try and make it happen.

Congrats to the Northern Knights who've just wrapped up a 3 wicket win in their 3 day match against the NW Warriors - Great effort by all those involved.

re Peter Hawthorne,

Thank you for taking the time to post your kind comments about our club. We hope you enjoyed your visit to Dundrum.

Thanks for clearing that up. If Ally Shields was in the northern knights squad for experience only and there are 8 better players at north down, then we have no problem at all. And for the record, I would just like to say that he is a class act and i can't wait to see him in a few years time playing for Ireland in a test match (fingers crossed)

Everyone is invited to the Cloughan to watch over 200 Under 11 boys and girls aged from 4 till 11 play cricket this Sunday ( 9th ) 1pm to 4pm.

To create a family vibe there will be face painting, bouncey castle, BBQ, ice creams etc.
There will also be a radar gun set up in the nets area to check how fast you can bowl !!!!

Come along and bring the family.

Ref D Oldroyd. Ur still missing the point,when Traoari withdrew from the Knights team G.Thompson was drafted in to replace him and A shields remained the 12th man.after recently speaking to both chief selector and player coach it is clear that a few young guys with Potential r being brought along for the experience each game as 12th man,I think young McKinney from ballymena has been 12th man in a recent game . Think most people agree the two young guys r still some way off from being inter pro players 40wickets or 800runs for their clubs this year might change that though.

D oldroyd get over it I play 2nd eleven and every season we play against stacked sides now we have beaten them regularly which makes the win sweeter would you have complained if you had won why not starr 11 players from the 1sts so they cant play and same in the ulster plate

The Lark at Dawn

An early rise with the lark at dawn
to greet a rapturous, fine Summer morn
The great outdoors, my venture from abode
as through wild garlic and daffodils,I strode.

Pungent, fragrant, aromas infused
with the lark's shrill song, my senses enthused,
erasing each folly, e'er I knew,
all rendered hence, a pleasing adieu.

Then onto a hallowed field, the continued sojourn,
the early bird, always gets the worm
to take a seat with the best view
were men in white, play the game neath a sky of blue.

'Twas then my reason to wonder why?
Grown men in slumber, prostate lie
and never rise with the lark at dawn,
nor hear it's shrill, invigorating song
Until their life, has briefly passed away,
then I shrugged my shoulders, as an eminent voice, called out "Play"!