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As club secretary at Lisburn I would be interested to know who we are paying exactly. I seriously doubt "Davy" is a Lisburn Cc person, the problem with the way this website is set up is that it asks you for a nominal location. If I write Stormont when I am posting during my lunchbreak, it doesnt mean I am a CSNI person.
No problem with ciyms and their policy from LCC, good luck to them, but we are happy with the way our youth is being developed under yasas tillakaratne and the future should be bright enough at Wallace Park.
I reckon of all the great high profile sporting events, cricket must surely be commended for being at the forefront in using technology, (albeit just the desired amount); in keeping with the fast changing pace of popular demand, but not allowing the laws or the continuity of the game to be broken up or changed too much !
Hope it stays that way and the antics and cheating that goes on in other sports, never creep into Cricket.
Harper, could you not spell that 'wee' six letter word that links Best & Higgins ?
Don't worry I'll help you out...... GENUIS !
Re: Saturday
I am a CI supporter and was at the game on Saturday. Firstly, well done to the lads getting to the Final, should be quite a game in a few weeks.
In terms of the game on Saturday, all who were there would I'm sure agree that it was played in a wonderful spirit. Both Clubs have formed a fantastic relationship since the Final back in 2006 and there is genuine warm and friendship between players & supporters alike.
In terms of the comments regarding Craigs ton, any Waringstown supporter I seen was very appreciative of the knock as were the oppostion players, so I'm not sure where some of these comments come from (particularly as I don't recognise any of the names as being CI supporters)
Davy :
I think Lisburn have a little more than just one paid player at the moment too...
RE Davy
Perhaps your post should have read 'Lisburn are buying success, its their choice of course but I really fear for the future of their club when the current spending culture ends'
Re Davy
Sorry to read your comment re pros in our league. Didn't hear comments from Lisburn when Mr.Strydom was scoring so many runs
RE: Davy
It would probably make more sense if your facts were correct.
Cliftonvilles only pro is Phillip Von Below.
Hope this makes more sense to you now.
I think a lot of cricket followers are resentful about the way CIYMS are buying success, its their choice of course but I really fear for the future of their club when the current spending culture ends.
I now see why people think professionals shouldnt play a part in cricket here. Like examples Cliftonville- no ground but 2 pros? Doesnt make sense to me.
Muckamore buying success also, Carrick... the list could go on.
From a neutral perspective of the game at Belmont on saturday I thought it was a great advert for having top class professionals playing in the NCU and indeed the Challenge Cup.
Although McMillan was superb, I also thought the Waringstown Pro bowled superbly and with great pace. A great advert for the NCU Cricket.
at the time of my posting I wasn't aware who the adjudicator was but I do know now. Perhaps a "neutral" assessor would be more appropriate - especially in the semi-final.
Re Andy Kennedy :
No real surprise Craig McMillan didn't receive the MOM on Saturday, as the adjudicator stands up nearly every year at the AGM asking for no "pro's" in any league!! "Barry" McCord did play very well with both bat and ball, and ripped through Waringstown's top three in a lively opening spell.
Rowan
Wish DG all the best from me, and big Kevin McVeigh as well as I hear he got hurt last week as well. Hope they are both on the mend.
Big well done also to CI on getting to the Senior Cup Final. There was a great atmosphere up at Belmont on Saturday and here's to a great final at The Green. Your round Sam!
Re: David Irvine
Very shocked to hear about David's injury. I hope that he makes as good and as speedy a recovery as possible. One of the real good guys in the game and a loyal servant to Dunmurry over the years.
RE Andy Kennedy
As the MOM award was handed out by a Waringstown stalwart, and as Sam has correctly stated that they didnt clap McMillans 100 then its no surprise that McMillan didnt get the award - a big case of sour grapes.....
Congratulations to both North Down and CIYMS on reaching the Challenge Cup Semi Final. I hear that the majority of the Waringstown supporters chose not to applaud Craig McMillan when he scored his 100. Surely poor sportsmanship on their behalf.
