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hi, di lisburn play csni in the twenty 20 cup last night? if so what was the result?

The lighter side of cricket.
During Saturday's Inst 2s v. CIYMS 2s CI chasing a large total of 302 made things very difficult for themselves with 3 run outs. Kamakazee running was the gleeful call by the Inst fielders.
After another 3 mixups but no run-out the cry was 'IRISH KAMAKAZEE' running meaning they had three successful missions.
In contrast to other sour and demeaning incidents this at least shows there is still humour and fun within this wonderful game of cricket!

re David Scott - I think you might be mistaking me for the former Minister of Culture Arts & Leisure! You won't hear any adverse comments from me about the late night behaviour or otherwise of Woodvale players. Alright, they can be feisty but your dinner is always a most enjoyable event - and sure nobody died!

Brendan

Quite agree, strange posting. Surely allegations of assault are not to be taken lightly.

I also noticed the posting from the News Letter correcting its reporting of the incident which goes to show that even the journalists can get it wrong. What chance do mere mortals have! Even people very close to such an incident may not have fully understood what happened. It is best to let the authorities decide on what is fact and what is fiction.

Just read a posting from "Char McCrum" on the other channel who accepts the breaking of stumps and assaults and asks for people to behave "like men" and "learn from it." Well Char you obviously haven't learned much from it! As Nikki Lauder would say "you are completely mad."
Hopefully you are not the Charlie McCrum we know as a cricketer and just some bouncer at a Limavady nightclub.

....or press reporting of late night appropriate behaviour from Woodvale players....

(thought I would get there before Andy K did)

Re Colin

If your friend's, hairdresser's, husband's, dog walker is talking about it then it begs the question is there such a thing as bad publicity?
People I know who would never talk cricket (even through the World Cup) all of a sudden are!
Maybe we should organise to have controversy at every match or press reporting of late night inappropriate behaviour from players.....that might bring the crowds back :)

You are entitled to your opinion Jim. I just think that something as sensational as this, happening in our premier cricket competition, between two of NI's bigger clubs, will always be subject to discussion. My point is that hearing things first hand on a forum or in a press release is much preferred to hearing it from my friend's, hairdresser's, husband's, dog walker, who happened to be on the tow path and heard the Instonian's boys talking about it during a practice session :-)

Get back on the gang mower Park-ranger and forget about reading newspapers when you've work to do !

And while you're at it...will you run the heavy roller over our wicket a few more times than you usually do ?

I can't afford any more no-ball penalties when the ball doesn't bounce after I've bowled it !!!

Not being affiliated to any of the clubs involved, but my view is that it should be left to the 2 clubs and cricket Ireland. It doesn't matter what went on and by whom. Whispers, chinese or not are not good for cricket.

The Belfast Telegraph article certainly does shed a bit of light on the situation. Very interesting indeed!

Indeed Clarence - I see BBC is also running the story. Some very serious allegations and repercussions, if proven of course. I understand where Jeff is coming from about gossip though. However, something this big in the local game will be watched with interest - sometimes having clear coverage can help put some of the "chinese whispers" to bed. None can be more clear than those who were there!

Thanks Colin. The BT article certainly brings the issues into the public domain with a fairly wide safety net in case some legal hawks wish to exploit the wording. I can't understand why people at the match were not willing to say the same things as they witnessed the on-field debacle. The incidents in the changing-rooms will come out in due course. Limavady have already acted so there's no need for secrecy if indeed there ever was. Have to agree with Andy here.

The Officers and Members of the Northern Ireland Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers would like to extend their warmest congratulations to Cecil Walker upon his award of the MBE in the recent honour's list. This reward recognises the excellent work put in by Cecil over the years at all levels of the game and we as an Association are delighted by this honour bestowed upon him.

Some facts then Jeff!

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cricket-wrecker-decker-banned-by-limavady-16010997.html