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hi guys. can anyone tell me what the story was at Holwood on Saturday vs Woodvale , i was away and missed it all. i believe the umpires where put under some pressure after applying the regulations over time to complete the overs by certain players and spectators
May I pass on my sincerest condolences to the Allen family circle and indeed Waringstown C.C. on the very sad news that Paddy has passed away.
Big Paddy was reared only half a mile down the road from my own original home place,a fine country man, rugby and cricket enthusiast, played with and against him many times and always enjoyed his craic!
I remember when I was with Waringstown during my two young son's short time with their juniors, and I played with Paddy on their 4th eleven, one evening before nets, Paddy showed me how he warmed up...
There was an absolutely massive tractor tyre on its flat down by the nets, those brave enough would try to turn it over, now I always considered my fairly tough but it was a real struggle to move it, next Paddys turn, he simply flipped it over like it was a small car tyre...
RIP Paddy, a giant of a man in every sense!
Ed...
Very sad indeed. He was great company to be with us and a great character in every way. The Lawn will be sad with his passing.
Rest in Peace Paddy.
Leinster Pembroke Waringstown and Phoenix to win Senior Cup Quarters
Balbriggan Railway Union Terenure and Derriaghy to win National Cup Quarters
Posted at 1138 Sunday 14th July
The MTB Emerging Knights programme continues next week with two T20 fixtures against World Sport Xchange Warriors (Professionals), at The Lawn, Waringstown Cricket Club, followed by two fifty over fixtures, against North West Warriors, at Ardmore Cricket Club.
Tuesday 16th at The Lawn, Waringstown Cricket Club
MTB Emerging Knights (10:30am start)
Aditya Adey
Ross Bryans
Matthew Daly
Sam Gordon
Alex Haggan
James Hunter
Rob McKinley
Jamie Magowan
John Matchett
Carl Robinson
Ben Rose
Harry Tector
Morgan Topping
MTB Northern Knights Select XI (14:30 start)
Mark Adair
Allen Coulter
David Delany
Marc Ellison
Shane Getkate
Alex Haggan
Jamie Magowan
John Matchett
Jacob Mulder
James Shannon
Harry Tector
WSX Warriors
Murray Commins
Yassar Cook
Damien Mortimer
Coenie Nel
Josh Newport
Ollie Newton
Obus Pienaar
Daniel Poulton
Jacques Snyman
CJ Van der Walt
Jack Webster
Jared Wilson
Rob Humphreys, agent with World Sport Xchange (WSX), said 'World Sport Xchange have had many players join clubs not just in the NCU but Ireland in general in 2019 and seasons past. To be able to put together some of our best cricketers, professional and amateur, to play against the Knights is an absolute pleasure and we hope that the format is not just successful for this one off day but that we can make it an annual event'.
Wednesday 17th and 18th July, at Ardmore Cricket Club (11am starts)
MTB Emerging Knights
Wednesday 17th
Aditya Adey
Murray Commins
Matthew Daly
Sam Gordon
James Hunter
Reece Malone
John Matchett
James Metcalfe
Ben Rose
Morgan Topping
CJ Van der Walt
Thursday 18th
Aditya Adey
Luke Allison
Murray Commins
Matthew Daly
Michael Glass
Alex Haggan
Archie Johnston
Reece Malone
John Matchett
Ben Rose
Morgan Topping
Harry Warke
Last year’s runners-up Civil Service North will be away to CIYMS in the semi-finals of this season’s NCU Gallagher Senior Challenge Cup.
In the other semi-final Instonians will host Muckamore.
The games will be played on July 20 with the final at The Green in Comber on Friday, August 2..
INQUIRIES: ROBIN WALSH (077 33 100 821)
The Northern Cricket Union (NCU) has announced an Under 17 Squad, sponsored by PwC, to play against a South African Touring Academy, and in the Cricket Ireland Under 17 Inter-Provincial Championship (30th June, and 7th to 11th July).
The NCU region is hosting the Inter-Provincial Championship, with fixtures at Lisburn, Holywood and Bangor Cricket Clubs, and Campbell College School, Belfast.
NCU Under 17 Squad
Archie Johnston (Captain & Wicket keeper)
Luke Allison
Michael Glass
Andrew Greer
Ethan Hanna
Matthew Humphreys
James Lambert
Reece Malone
Sam McLarnon
Hugh Minford
Adam Simmonite
Michael Waite
Ewan Wilson
Andrew Cowden, Lead Coach of NCU Under 17's said, 'Firstly I would like to thank all the players in our Performance and Development squads for all of their hard work and commitment over the last eight months, and congratulate the thirteen players who have been selected to represent our Union in the Under 17 Inter-Provincial, 50 overs and T20 Cricket Ireland Championships.
It is unfortunate that we have had a couple of players unavailable due to holidays and a clash with an Ireland Under 19 training camp. However James Cameron-Dow and myself are excited to see how this group of players rise to the challenge and perform during the series. As current holders, we are looking forward to the challenge of trying to retain the trophy for the NCU.'
NCU Under 17 Fixtures
Tuesday 25th June: South African Touring Academy (Stormont) 12 noon (30 overs) Red Ball/Whites
Cricket Ireland Inter-Provincial Championships
Sunday 30th June: North West in the Cricket Ireland Inter Provincial series (Lisburn CC) 12 noon (50 overs)
In NCU Region
Sunday 7th July: Cricket Leinster (Holywood CC) 12 noon (50 overs)
Monday 8th July: Munster (Bangor CC) 11am (50 overs)
Tuesday 9th July: Cricket Leinster (Holywood CC) 10am (20 overs)
Tuesday 9th July: North West (Campbell College) 2.30pm (20 overs)
Wednesday 10th July: REST DAY
Thursday 11th July: Munster (Campbell College) 10am (20 overs) followed by Tournament close at Campbell College.
Ireland play Zimbabwe, at Sormont, in the first International T20, on the rest day, Wednesday 10th July.
Naomi Matthews in Ireland Women's T20 squad for Zimbabwe challenge
Richard White (NCU PRO) / Cricket Ireland
Waringstown's Naomi Matthews has been included in the Cricket Ireland Women's T20 squad for the upcoming series against Zimbabwe.
The first T20 International on the 10th July is to be played at Stormont, Belfast. The T20I series will be doubleheaders with Ireland and Zimbabwe Men's teams playing at the same venue on the same day.
Squads for Zimbabwe series
50-over squad: Laura Delany (C), Shauna Kavanagh, Anna Kerrison, Gaby Lewis, Hannah Little, Louise Little, Sophie MacMahon, Lara Maritz, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Celeste Raack, Una Raymond-Hoey, Mary Waldron.
T20 squad: Laura Delany (C), Shauna Kavanagh, Anna Kerrison, Gaby Lewis, Hannah Little, Louise Little, Sophie MacMahon, Lara Maritz, Naomi Matthews, Celeste Raack, Una Raymond-Hoey, Rebecca Stokell, Mary Waldron.
Fixtures
50-over series:
3 July: Ireland Women v Zimbabwe Women (Oak Hill, start 11.30am)
5 July: Ireland Women v Zimbabwe Women (Oak Hill, start 11.30am)
7 July: Ireland Women v Zimbabwe Women (Oak Hill, start 11.30am)
T20 International series:
10 July: Ireland Women v Zimbabwe Women (Stormont, start 4pm)*
12 July: Ireland Women v Zimbabwe Women (Bready, start 11am)*
14 July: Ireland Women v Zimbabwe Women (Bready, start 11am)*
The Northern Cricket Union (NCU) have announced the following MTB Northern Knights squad, for upcoming Test Triangle IP50 match to be held in Pembroke CC on Thursday 27th June 2019
• GARY WILSON (C)
• HARRY TECTOR (VC)
• NEIL ROCK
• MARC ELLISON
• JAMES MCCOLLUM
• SHANE GETKATE
• MARK ADAIR
• JAMES CAMERON-DOW
• GRAEME MCCARTER
• JACOB MULDER
• MATTHEW FOSTER
• MURRAY COMMINS
• GREG THOMPSON
Cooke Collegians 20th Anniversary Mela and President's Game
Cooke Collegians
NCU President Richard Johnson has selected a President's XI to play Cooke Collegians on Sunday 30 June 2019 at Fullerton Park to mark the club's 20th Anniversary.
Colin Andrews (CSNI) Captain
Jeremy Burrows (Cooke Collegians)
Craig Irwin (Laurelvale)
Aaron Kernoghan (Instonians)
Manoj Khatri (BISC)
James Martin (Dundrum)
Paul McCart (Donacloney Mill)
Amit Rekhi (BISC)
Mark Robinson (Cooke Collegians)
David Sinton (Laurelvale)
Bruce Topping (Donacloney Mill)
The match starts at 1.30pm.
Alongside the cricket is a Community Mela which will feature music, dance, food and children's entertainment.
Fun for all the family and all are warmly invited.
Delighted Michael with your attitude to it all and great to hear that North Down continue to be an honourable club. Many clubs might have stacked their team. Wonderful too that the union are supporting you so well.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Club President and former Irish International Captain Alfie Linehan
Those who knew Alfie will know how much of a gentleman he was as well as a true competitor on the pitch
All club members wish Mary, Annie, Paul and the entire family circle our deepest sympathies.
The funeral will take place on Thursday 27th June at 12 noon at St Patrick’s Chapel in Downpatrick
Ed...Very very sad. More details to follow.
to David (Right here right now)
David a few comments concerning this result
North Down 1st XI were not playing , they played 7 of the 2nd XI Stars and 4 of the 3rd XI Stars a strong team for any game. Lurgan fielded 6 of there 1st XI Stars and rest would normally have played for the 1st XI so on paper a normal team
as to the result thats sport for you odd scores do happen
what has this to do with the NCU ?
Ulster Schools' team for Dublin Interprovincial announced
The following team has been selected to represent the Ulster Schools in the annual Interprovincial match against the Southern Schools at Rathmines, Dublin on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th June:
Oliver Metcalfe (R.B.A.I.) (Captain)
Max Burton (Belfast Royal Academy)
Matthew Humphreys (Methodist College Belfast)
James Hunter (Methodist College Belfast)
Matthew Hutchinson (Coleraine Grammar School)
Archie Johnston (Campbell College) (w/k)
Gregory McFaul (North West Regional College)
Kyle Magee (North West Regional College)
Reece Malone (Friends' School Lisburn)
Hugh Minford (Campbell College)
Robbie Moffett (Belfast Royal Academy)
Adam Reid (Methodist College Belfast)
Players should report to me at Lanyon Place Station no later than 7.45 am on Wednesday 26th June. In the event of any selected player becoming unavailable through injury or other unavoidable cause, he should advise me by phoning or texting 077 7552 0054 or emailing murray.power@ncucricket.org as soon as possible.
Murray Power
Chairman, Schools Committee
There is very few times that I make a vocal comment on local cricket. On Saturday night I always check the results (because I'm interested) on the excellent NCU website. (a bit they have got right!) However the North Down 2s v Lurgan 1s result today makes me wanna cry. Probably ageist. Oh NCU why have you got it so wrong. ????
Ed...
David, I watched Lurgan twice last year and they won. At Pollock Park there was coaching at the same time with young players. Not sure what has happened since but North Down II also struggled for a few year and recovered. Let's hope Lurgan can recover. Within a mile Victoria are competitive and of course, within three miles Waringstown is thriving. Some clubs are certainly suffering, same as North West, but I'm sure the NCU want to help.
The Northern Cricket Union (NCU) have announced the following MTB Northern Knights squad, for upcoming Test Triangle IP20 Festival to be held in Pembroke CC (22nd – 24th June).
• GARY WILSON (C)
• HARRY TECTOR (VC)
• NEIL ROCK
• ALLEN COULTER
• JAMES McCOLLUM
• SHANE GETKATE
• MARK ADAIR
• JAMES CAMERON-DOW
• GRAEME McCARTER
• JACOB MULDER
• ROB McKINLEY
• MURRAY COMMINS
• GREG THOMPSON
The Match Schedule is:
Saturday 22nd June
North West Warriors v Northern Knights 11:30am
Leinster Lightning v Munster Reds 4pm
Sunday 23rd June
Northern Knights v Munster Reds 11:30am
Leinster Lightning v North West Warriors 4pm
Monday 24th June
Munster Reds v North West Warriors 11:30am
Leinster Lightning v Northern Knights 4pm
