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Just wanna say what a fantastic game of cricket we had with Saintfield on Saturday.When Bumper strode to the wicket, i like most of our team thought we had the game in the bag but then again, this is Bumper we're talkin' about!!
Only a few weeks ago after we beat them in the t20 final he had the courtesy to pop his head in the changing room door to congratulate us on our victory.
In life,generally what goes round comes round so well done again on Saturday "Legend".
re Dan
Dont belive you as he hasnt been on the site or maybe his internet is down?
Dundrum v Laurelvale sun 5 th sept 1pm start.
Ah good to see the forum spark into life again... thought people had all gone on holiday or maybe I'd said something silly !
Any-hows good point Andy K. Mr. Trott certainly made heavy weather of his batting, the fear being he has potential to drive the 'average test-cricket viewer' into the arms of T20 cricket !
Speaking of which, a re-match is now scheduled for my own club (Victoria) against Donacloney this Thursday evening, for all the players at both clubs who aren't quite getting regular cricket every Saturday.
Andy I can't expect you to travel all the way back to 'the cloney's ' ground a second time, but if your passing you'll be very welcome indeed.
On a seperate note, did I hear that Lurgan 2nds were unable to field a side last Sat. against Holywood ?
Surely not ! The week before 14th Aug. Victoria C.C.(a stones throw away), historically fielded three teams all on the one Saturday, despite many members away holidaying and parading !! And next year we may enter a colts team to play in the N.C.U's midweek cup knock-cup competition in order to satisfy demand !
What's happening up there chaps at Pollock Pk ??
Is Victoria C.C. becoming the 'new' Lurgan C.C. Surely not ! (but not so sure really !!)
Saintfield v Cliftonville Saturday. Saintfield need 21 runs from 3 overs 9 men down and in comes Bumper Dale. A few quick singles then Bumper wacks 2 fours and a six to win the game. The legend lives on. Best comment of the day from the Turk "we'll never live this down". Having reinvented himself as a batsman Bumper intends to open against Bangor next week.
I recall reading somewhere that a learned writer suggested that the English had invented cricket to give people the vision of heaven. having watched Mr. Trott batting yesterday I have now had a vision of how long eternity is going to be! Really will bring the crowds thronging that sort of performance.
I've never known Jeff to be so silent on this forum. what odds the rearranged match actually taking place?
RE laurelvale v dundrum
the NCU have rejected the laurelvale appeal so match has to be replayed.
Re Interested,
Don't think anyones interested !
But I can tell ya this, alotta cringing on here and there about umpires, well we played down at Clogher Co. Tyrone last Saturday with none of the said ajudicaters present and of course there were the usual contentious decisions throughout the match, hard calls and big decisions to make there & then, but fair play to the 'valleymen' they were very sporting in defeat as it turned out.
The point being though.... much rather had two officials there and some decisions maybe go against us,even at the cost of the match,, rather than the responsibility fall on fellow team-mates to give each other OUT ! Not pleasent, not nice... even if it was 'a plummer' !
So whatever grudges etc. one may hold, if the digit is raised, out you go, move on & thats that, cause...........
That's cricket... and umpires are integral and vital for the game to run smoothly for everyones enjoyment.... ...Even if he gives You..... OUT !
Dundrum v Laurelvale
Any news on this one yet
when's the appeal hearing anyone...?
Jeff, haven't had a dapple just yet been driving all day to get to a mates in Hull! Will be at York on Thurs which im lead to believe is ladies day aswell!
I'l give you a text tomorrow for a couple of tips for Thursday if that's ok with you and hopefully your tips are as successful lol
happy days thats the first 3 winners up in a YANKEE not great prices but will do maybe philip doyle might had dabble ? ,RIP VAN WINKLE ( not named after a certain umpire) 2 /1 in bookies hit 60/1 in running with BETFAIR
jl YES scorers ,tea ladies , stalwart supporters and players that every week provide the transport that gets teams to away games all very important in the game we love . ps WC FIELDS hope when the apeal is heard u will still be UMPIRING and calm down as i said to you on in our pavilion that night that you proved or gave away the POINT S even your boss said you were WRONG and that is from the HORSES MOUTH . lol
Jeff
What about Scorers????
Ivan - I would make a point that if players knew the Laws then they would be better in a better position to use situations to their advantage - I didn't see it but I am led to understand that a player's better knowledge of the Laws might have meant a different result to the FP T/20 final
