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Re Andy and commentators.
Andy I would suggest 80% of the cricketing playing, watching and indeed umpiring public would make the same mistake.
And like all of the above groups even those who do know it can always make mistakes whatever our gender.
Plenty of worse commentators on telly for valid reasons.

Taverners in action.
CMA V Taverners
Wednesday 6pm
@Banford green (Millpark)

Ed may I say a big congrats to Waringston on their double success over the weekend, both chases were serene as at no stage did I think they were in any trouble at all. Adam Dennison and James Hall in different matches guided the men from The Lawn from the front. Excellent coverage from Cricket Europe Ireland through Ian Callendar and even though I am not on twitter 2 men by the names of Johnny Morton and Ollie Thorpe get my congrats for the updates on both finals at The Lawn on Sunday
Also well done to Downpatrick on their success in winning against Holywood and looking at the photos of the two matches it seemed a good crowd gathered for the 2 Finals and well done the groundstaff for getting the matches on after Saturdays downpors but the ground needed it badly
Looking forward now to the Womens Final between Lurgan and CSNI next Sunday at Stormont this will be my 2nd Womens Final following as Merrion play Clontarf on Friday (live streming on Cricket Leinster TV) from my new phone. Good to see the Women getting the attention they deserve after the Women qualified for the West Indies in November

The Final of the Banogue Cup will be contested by CIYMS and Instonians on Friday 3 August 2018 at Belmont.
The game will commence at 6.00pm.

When, oh when are female cricket commentators going to learn the difference between ‘wicket’ & ‘pitch’? If Sky are going to follow this #metoo agenda then please ensure they appear to know what they are talking about.

Dandruff Cricket Club,they must be head and shoulders better than their opponents.
I'll get my coat

A touring Australian cricket team, called the Sydney Classics, will play against the Ulster Grasshoppers, at Dandruff Cricket Club (Sunday 29th July, Noon Start), and the Northern Cricket Union Veterans, at Woodvale Cricket Club (Tuesday 31st July, Noon Start).
Ulster Grasshoppers Team
Michael Turkington (Captain)
David Johnston
Tim Jenks
Simon Thompson
Mike Kwelu
Stevie Colgan
Alan Woods (Wicket Keeper)
Brian Anderson
Billy Adams
Paul Stafford
Davy McCusker
NCU Veterans Team
Alan Waite
Stephen Warke
Charles McCrum
Alan Rutherford
Harry Cook
Billy Dale
Uel Graham
Les Irwin
David Johnston
Michael Turkington
Ivan McCombe

Cheers Clarence, yes indeed, thing is as you likely suspect, I picked out this final from so many other exciting senior cup showdowns down through the decades as Roy Harrison was a prolific opening batsmen, notable for countless winning contributions with the bat for Waringstown, yet as skipper he lead by example, took the ball in a death or glory scenario and as fate was to decree, that age old famous adage rang true.....
"Fortune favours the brave!"

Waringstown's thrilling victory in the Gallagher's Challenge Cup over CSNI yesterday served up a terrific run feast for those to savour in attendance, although I couldn't make the final myself, I followed this epic duel live, via ball by ball online commentary.
Young Ellison outstanding for CSNI, only bettered by a brilliant match winning innings from his counterpart young A. Dennison of Waringstown, emulating his dad's terrific 137 opening innings in the 1983 final against fellow derby opponents Lurgan C.C.
Some already opine this current talented pool of Waringstown cricketers are the finest on view for many decades, well personally I'd say that's very much open to conjecture, though there's no doubting, they're a powerful side with proven match winners throughout their squad and already their ornate
trophy cabinet is progressively filling, further substantiating the case.
Anyways, good luck lads in the semi final of the Irish cup and for the rest of the season, and since its been raining all day and I've time on my hands, looking back, here's my pick of the many epic senior cup finals Waringstown C.C. have been involved in down through their illustrious past and mostly winning them all...
(the following a resume' from 'History of NCU Challenge Cup 1887-2011')
1979 Snow-Covered Final
The '79 final a repeat of the previous year, Waringstown the holders
but Woodvale more experienced this year and had the added strength
of 32 yr old Uday Joshi.
It went all the way down to the wire, Woodvale needed 3 runs from last
over with two wkts remaining for victory, as tension mounted,
enter skipper Roy Harrison, there could no other person to bowl the last over..
First ball a scrambled single, next no run, third a runout, fourth
ball and 30 yards away, Roy Harrison focused like a lion about to
attack its prey, field set, reset, reset again, ground virtually silent
as 'Snowy' runs in delivers straight and true, last batsman swings
vigorously and misses, and mighty Waringstown lift the cup again
Yes Sir, this current crop of Waringstown players are superb, but the
best ever, I'm not so sure??

I was at the final for a while, I met Caleb there, he was scoring.
Taverners won in the last over.
I'm guessing there has been possibly a venue mix up here?

Clarence,
I'm just back home from the border league final, it was played at Dungannon Pk, Portadown won in the final over chasing 106, if
was a great game?

Alan,
What happened with the Border League final?
There was nobody there!

Clarence - home page pics,
Should have knew Stormont & Cambell College but its been a long time since I've played there so happy at least to get two of the feature pics correct.
And while I'm here, just a quick note to let you know that your kind donation of cricket books are proving very popular with members at our club.
Last week I overheard some of our lads chatting about the days of timeless cricket, dependence on train travel, both for players & supporters and ofcourse above all, the outstanding players and their achievements on the field for their clubs down through the generations, some exceptional talent back then and what dedication, few cars around never mind mobile phones in those days!
ps. On a personal level, you have renewed my interest in the fascinating, though sadly tragic story of the Titantic, the worst maritime disaster outside war ever to occur ...
Tommie Andrews, a pioneer and a local Comber man who never forgot his roots, what a gallant hero and brilliant man he was, as you so eloquently put it.. ' A true son of the soil '

Home page images are;
Dundrum, Stormont, Campbell College, and Mallusk

The Northern Cricket Union (NCU) has announced a Women's squad to play the North West Women, in a 50 over fixture, on Saturday 28th July (Noon Start), at Bready Cricket Club. The game has been rearranged after last weeks postponement due to the weather.
NCU Women's Squad
Hannah Grieve (Lurgan) Captain
Laura Campbell (North Down)
Alison Cowan (CSNI) Wicket Keeper
Sandi Harrison (North Down)
Amy Hunter (Instonians)
Lois Lyttle (Donaghcloney Mill)
Susie McCollum (Lurgan)
Molly Mathers (Donaghcloney Mill)
Staci Maxwell (North Down)
Suzi Morrison (Muckamore)
Cara Murray (Waringstown)
Sam Todd (Lurgan)