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Border league fixtures
12th June
Monaghan v Portadown,
Dungannon v Clogher,
Victoria v Waringstown

Cooke Collegians CC are disappointed at the damage caused to our ground in the past month. Our vision is to provide facilities and a welcoming environment for cricketers of all abilitiesand all backgrounds. As such we are probably one of the most diverse clubs in the country. These incidents are a direct attack on our values and we will do everything in our power to ensure that we continue to provide those facilities now and into the future.
To help achieve this club members have worked tirelessly in conjunction with Belfast City Council to repair the damage and we are delighted that no fixtures have been impacted to date.
2019 is a special year for CCCC as we celebrate the 20th year since our formation. The key event will be on Sunday 30th June with a fixture against an NCU presidents XI combined with a number of cultural event which will celebrate the richness of our membership. We look forward to enjoying that as a club and with the wider cricketing community

Well, even if the rain is spoiling our game across the water, the World Cup is living up to expectations, just a shame Ireland aren't there slugging it out too, bet we'd have caused a few upsets?
Who ya backing?
The 2019 cricket World Cup
is mighty craic, who'll win
anyone's guess?
England, India, Australia
can really whack it,
South Africa in a mess

Bangladesh fighting like tigers
Windies are Gayle force,
Sri Lanka wobbling,
Afghanistan, almost knocked
them of course

New Zealand on form, dangerous,
could go all the way,
write off Pakistan at your peril
when they turn it on,
beat anyone on their day

Winners and losers, inevitably
all exciting at the wicket,
may the best side win, whoever,
and one more thing,
I don't like cricket, I freeking love it!! ??

Border league fixtures postponed.

Holders Waringstown will face tough opposition in the quarter finals
of the NCU Gallagher Senior Challenge Cup if they defeat Holywood in
their postponed first round tie on Sunday. Victory would give them a
home tie against Instonians in what would promise to be the top match
of the last eight on June 15.
Only one of the other three matches will be an all-Premier League
affair with CIYMS at home to Carrickfergus. CSNI and Muckamore will
face opposition from the lower League 1 with CSNI away to Cregagh and
Muckamore hosting neighbours Templepatrick.
The full draw is:
CIYMS v Carrick; Cregagh v CSNI; Holywood or Waringstown v Instonians;
Muckamore v Templepatrick.
INQUIRIES: ROBIN WALSH (077 33 100 821)

Border league rearranged matches.
Wednesday 6th June.

Dungannon V Victoria
Portadown Taverners V Waringstown

Big congratulations to Ross Adair for his selection next week for the emerging Knights ! What a superb talent he is and due to his rugby commitments over the last few years has probably passed underneath the radar !
What an opportunity for him to display his talent and earn a deserved place with a Premier League team !
Great lad and could well be seen as a late developer by the hierarchy!!

All of this evening's border league matches have been postponed.

Afternoon all,
Please see a proposed cricket weekend trip to Spain with the Ulster Grasshoppers CC at the La Manga Club this Autumn.
This weekend is an excellent tour and is open to member and non-members. This should appeal to many and having been there before I can assure potential tourists, its a great trip!
Location: La Manga CC - priced at £275/ 297 Euros
Dates: 3-7 October
Details: 4 nights apartment accommodation in Las Lomas Village on La Manga Club.
Self catering only - supermarkets / cafes / bar on site.
3 days of cricket minimum 4 games on artificial strip
Access to gym and fitness centre.
Gala dinner on Sunday night.
Daily team return transfer to pitches from accommodation (5 mins).
Not included
Flights / meals except gala dinner / airport transfers (La Manga to quote for transfers and we can arrange some discounts and offers in bars and restaurants)
Andy Beattie (Waringstown CC) is the tour organiser and can be contacted on andrew.beattie1980@hotmail.com or contact me on richard@finlaygrahamproperty.com
Thanks
Ricky

Border league fixtures
29th May
Clogher v Victoria,
Waringstown v Monaghan,
Dungannon v Portadown

Thanks Ed for the response yes I know of couple of predictable results but I'll take it and run and yes Carrickfergus are a good side, I just thought that YMCA would have enough on the day. On to the second round on the 9 June and some more tipping to come.
Also I want to know will anyone on this fourm be boycotting any coverage of the World Cup, what organisation would reduce the amount of Nations playing in the Major showpiece for the Sport, I recently looked in to other Sporting Events and the % chance of reaching the Main Event
The figures below (I have rounded it to the nearest no)
Rugby Union 20 out of 93 a 21% chance
Rugby League 16 out of 49 a 32% chance
UEFA 24 from 54 a 44% chance
UEFA Women 16 from 46 a 34% chance
Asian FC 24 from 47 a 51% chance
Africa FC 24 from 51 a 47% chance
FIFA Men 32 from 211 a 15% chance. 48 in 2026 means 23% chance
FIFA Women 24 from 155 a 15% chance.
Cricket
10 Nations from 105 a 10% chance in 50 overs
16 Nations from 80 a 20% chance in 20 overs.
A sad day it will be on Thursday for all in Ireland, Scotland, Holland, Zimbabwe and UAE all who gave good cricket down the years in the 50/20 over World Cups and gave us some shocks and fantastic matches

as a spectator i have watched many games but i watched a bit of a game in the junior league and what i seen was blatant cheating by the teams own umpires it was a disgrace the people at ******** cc should be having a few words with their members.

Irish Senior Cup - 25th May 6/9 RESULTS
Bready v Lisburn - Away Win NO 7 WKS
CIYMS v North County - Home Win YES 7 WKS
Carrickfergus v YMCA - Away Win NO 89 RS
Coleraine v CSNI - Away Win YES 7 WKS
Glendermott v Rush - Away Win YES 1 WK
Instonians v Cork Co - Away Win NO 10 WKS
Malahide v Muck - Home Win YES 7 WKS
Pembroke v Brigade - Home Win YES 5 WKS
The Hills v B'pallen - Home Win YES 6 WKS
Irish National Cup - 25th May 8/11 RESULTS
Balbriggan v Co Kerry - Home Win Yes 172 RS
Ballymena v B Glen - Home Win Yes 35 RS
Co Galway v Terenure - Away Win Yes 56 RS (DLS)
Co Sligo v Ardmore - Away Win Yes 272 RS
Derriaghy v DLR Co - Home Win Yes 6 WKS
K'clooney v B'haunis - Home Win Yes 47 RUNS
Limerick v B'derreen - Home Win Yes 70 RUNS
Midleton v K'harley - Away Win No 9 WKS
N Kildare v Newbuild - Away Win No 106 RS
Rail Un v Cork Hquins - Away Win No 7 WKS
Nedd v Templepatrick - Away Win Yes 112 RS
Longford v D'patrick - Home Win
DLR SHEET NOT PRINTED LONGFORD POSTED 315/4 SO FOREFIT MATCH
So my surprises didnt come off with Cork Co and Cork Hquins both losing. Carrickfergus surprised me in beating YMCA in Senior and Midleton and North Kildare beating Knockharley and Newbuildings respectively. Well done to Peet Pinear on his effort in 246 not out for Ardmore v Co Sligo.
Watched Balbriggan not only beat Co Kerry but wallop them on the YouTube. New player in Clint Hinchcliffe with 112* and 4/33 was Man of the Match but C Fletcher and N Rooney played the part in the setting of 303/5 in 40 and all bowlers done the job
On to the Women v West Indies tomorrow on the CI Live Stream I was informed recently could be the only cricket played Internationaly by the Women if Zimbabwe does not come off like the Mens series

Its that time of year again folks with the Irish Senior and National Cups starting and already it has been hit by walkover controversies. Laois and Drummond have pulled out dont know the ins and outs for the resons I have been a bit busy the last couple of days so didnt see any news on it when I have read it then I will comment. So on to the Predictions
Irish Senior Cup - 25th May
Bready v Lisburn - Away Win
CIYMS v North County - Home Win
Carrickfergus v YMCA - Away Win
Coleraine v CSNI - Away Win
Glendermott v Rush - Away Win
Instonians v Cork County - Away Win (Shock of the Round)
Malahide v Muckamore - Home Win
Pembroke v Brigade - Home Win
The Hills v Ballyspallen - Home Win
OFF Pheonix v Eglinton
North Down v Donemana-Postponed
Irish National Cup - 25th May
Balbriggan v Co Kerry - Home Win
Ballymena v Bonds Glen - Home Win
Co Galway v Terenure - Away Win
Co Sligo v Ardmore - Away Win
Derriaghy v DLR County - Home Win
Killyclooney v Ballyhaunis - Home Win
Limerick v Ballaghaderreen - Home Win
Longford v Downpatrick - Home Win
Midleton v Knockharley - Away Win
North Kildare v Newbuildings - Away Win
Railway Union v Cork Harlequins - Away Win (Shock of the Round)
The Nedd v Templepatrick - Away Win
Anyone agree / disagree with me especially on the Shock of the Rounds predictions. Both Cork sides have started 4 from 4 in the MCU Region whilst Insts are 0 for 3 in NCU Premier and Railway Union 0 for 5 in the LCU Phase 1 Group A.
Good Luck to everyone playing, watching or umpiring this week and safe travels, if the weather plays ball we are in for some crackers.
Posted at 00:00 on Saturday 25/05/2019
What do you think Ed re Insts and CIYMS and would an All-Ireland Cup for Women be a good idea or would it be Leinster dominated (me being a Leinster man through and through apart from Rugby no interest)

Border league result.
Taverners beat Victoria by 9 wickets.
Victoria 101/5 Taverners 102/1.
Bonus point for Victoria for scoring over 100.

The other border league matches were postponed owing partly to Kevin O'Brien visiting Monaghan.