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On behalf of Derriaghy Cricket Club can I thank everyone who passed on their congratulations / best wishes to the club following our Clubmark NI Accreditation success recently. I would like to recommend this accreditation scheme to every club, including those who do not currently have youth teams, as it demonstrates commitment to reach minimum operating standards. I also want to thank Tim Simmonite in CI at Stormont and Ryan Haire for their support in helping us achieve this accreditation.

For Derriaghy this is only the start of the Accreditation process and we are now pushing forward to achieving Bronze status.

Hi there,


My names richard faust and I am wishing to come back to the UK or Ireland for the 2011 season. I had a club sorted in South Yorkshire for this season but it has fallen through so I am just emailing around to see if any clubs are in need of a overseas player.

Just a little bit about myself. Im 24 years of age and am from Auckland, NZ. I am a top order batsman and RA offspin bowler. I play rep cricket here in Auckland with the likes of Darryl Tuffy, Peter Mcglashan, Ian BUtlerand lots more, I am on the brink of playing 1st class cricket for the northern knights but am only currently playing in there 2nds at the moment.
So far this season has been one of my best yet, and with 7 games left in the season i have scored 742 runs with a average of 77.4 and have scored 4 100's and 2 50's. And have taken 28 wickets at 28.90.

I know its not far from the season starting so thought i would try my luck and email some clubs as i am very keen on playing some cricket in ireland this year. If you need references etc i can get you some.
Hope to hear from you soon

Caleb - It is my understanding that it is not necessary to have passed the level one exam to be able to umpire in the NCU. Although you will have a greater understanding of what is required from an umpire when you do the course.
Maybe someone from NIACUS could confirm this?

Re: Jonathan Lyttle,

Jonathan will there still be time to order the neccessary umpire's clothing after the first weekend this Aprl ?

I am planning to attend the level 1 Umpire's training course and hopefully pass my exams, but just incase the theory proves too much for me, there's not much point in having all this very smart attire if I can't officiate !

Bit like buying a car before you pass your driving test I suppose !

NIACUS are putting together a final order for shirts and jackets for delivery in May 2011. Many of you will have admired the new style being worn by our members last season and if you are interested in purchasing a shirt or jacket please let me know by Friday 18th February 2011. We would encourage anyone who is not a member to consider purchasing as the shirts and jackets are of excellent quality.

YES congrats from all at Dundrum cc Andy not only a top class coach but a excellent bloke on an off the pitch .

RE Peter,

Here here Andy has done fantastically and it seems his efforts are bearing fruit at TCC. Great to see an NI coach get this national award.

Andy McCrea
I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Andy on winning the ICC Europe Outstanding Coaching Award.

The effort and work he puts into Templepatrick is unbelievable and we would not be the same club without his tireless efforts.

Templepatrick is a club that boasts one of the highest number of level 2 and 3 coaches in the country and with the recent formation of a under 11 girls team and other success including a Graham cup final appearence last season and numerous NCU and Ireland representative honours its clear that Templepatrick are going in the rite direction. This growth and development of the Club including new square and practice facilities is down to the efforts of guys like Andy and other coaches/officers of templepatrick and is a clear sign that Templepatrick has a bright future

Nice to see Andrew Strauss talking so highly of Eoin Morgan at a press conference earlier today. It is a real pity that Eoin and his skills are not going to be on show at this World Cup. But Bopara? Will he is an ample replacement? I think not, but thats why I'm not either playing at that level or picking the squad!!

North west players in ncu ; depends how far you want to go back . What about Dean Simpson , Herbie Parkhill, PJ Whyte , anyone recall Lawrence King (cliftonville) -- all with strong Eglinton connections .

Bangor Cricket Club is seeking a Coach (Player/Coach) for the 2011 season. A Job Description is available at www.bangorcricketclub.com

Written applications should be submitted by Wednesday 23rd February to recruitment@bangorcricketclub.com

North West in the NCU - The superb Semple brothers, Adrian & Lionel, Jeffrey Martin & Ian McGregor - all played with distinction and considerable talent!

I have heard a wee whisper that CIYMS has been out waving the cheque-book in the mid-Down & south Antrim area. If true then it does really fly in the face of the postings about their much-vaunted youth development policy that filled the forum last year! Or perhaps they prefer to use other clubs to do the development for them. But then again maybe I heard wrong.

To all forum users

Have a read of this article about cricket in LA and how it has changed peoples lives

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12382224

John Rowan kept wickets for both Ballymena and Coleraine. I think Clifford Forsyth of RUC played for Coleraine. Did Craig Lapsley of Ballymena play at Coleraine ? I think there was an Indian pro who maybe played at Derriaghy who ended up at Coleraine.