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Well played Academy 2's
Great game to finish off the season, although we did,nt win it went down to the last over. The difference being Dennis's experience bowling at the death, our batsmen just could'nt handle the pressure at the end!
How and ever could I congratulate our 2nd's skipper on a great season, apart from bowling well, he gave everyone an opportunity to bat & bowl and especially the new guy today first time involved, he got his chance and did very well.
That's whats it all about, a bit of fair play, man-management and alot off craic ! Viva la cricket!!
How did the Dundrum-v-Milpark 2nds game turn out ?
Look out Gerry for man-holes on the streets of Tandragee, would'nt like to see you fall down one and dissappear!!!
Yes indeed good luck to all the teams playing this final week-end and especially my own club Victoria, some may note we have'nt won any points as yet since Portadown folded after our win against them, and although I'm talking about our second string here, a win makes all the differance..
So Academny there'll be no easy picnic at Lurgan Park to-morrow lads!!!
Good luck to Inst and Waringstown on Sunday, hopefully the cutain will be brought down on the season with a good game, does it go to a play-off if the Villagers win (and other results fall into place accordingly)?
I hope the McCarter brothers from " the City of Armagh " do well and get promoted this weekend and Blue is the colour !!!!
c'mon Jeff - England worth a punt? only if you give us a wee spread bet as to how many they might total or the margin of the Aussie win in the final game.
From News Letter on North Down pro
"Robertson, who is not expected to be offered a contract to return to Comber next season despite scoring more than 1,000 runs this summer"
Any ideas why, he looks like a class act, or maybe the journo has got confused and he is unavailable next year?
Ryan
I can confirm that North Down haven't made any decision yet on an overseas player/coach for next year. Iain is indeed a class act and has had a great season but we, just the same as any club must assess our strengths and weaknesses, both on and off the field, before making any firm decision for 2010.
IPS
finished early as have lot (stuff too sort out) nothing too do with eng/aussies on sky , faith nothing to do with betting last ui heard seconds had 14 unavailable thry other sports & ill tell you this imo CookeCollegians on their day can beat anyone ask Tayto , just because team relegated doesnt always mean you have played badly .
Thanks Gerry I'll make enquiries with the Munster Union.
It only gives lite rain if any this Sat morning and Sunday is to be fine again so clubs should get their matches played.
Jason Maxwell Millpark, only fair to warn you also, when batting; watch out for the Stevie Max 'quicker ball' pitched up full. Just as deadly as ur 'inswinging' full toss.
Have a good game and as they say,
"May the best team win"!
Weedy,
For a man cleaning windows at the moment, you sure know how too multi-task.
Nice to see you've got faith in the second string........
lads the forecast is fine a very odd shower . Just spoke too the hardest working UNPAID groundsman Tommy Curlett who along with the retired Jack Curlett have been raking grass the last two days so that the outfield can be cut again ( more than Glenderrmott members work hard to get games played)so i hope everyone who gets to play in the meadow sat/sun appreciates what REAL CLUBMEN do for their love of cricket . PS i was a gambler(lol) id bet Dundrum lose both games .
Stevie
Dnt be tellin me that mate i remember a few years ago playin a full 30 over game through a monsoon one sunday late in september think you won on the last ball of the match, 1sts are away to dungannon on sunday which lookslike the winner to win section 3 so unfortunatly no beers on sat :(
Jeff
bit like myself im strugglin to get 9 at the min haha well done noel think i only played against him once but 40 years is a long time im sure hel be at the meadow every weekend even in retirement!!
c'mon Jeff - surely you read my earlier postings about the England/Ireland/Australia/Scotland games. And look at the reaction that it caused with me being accused of being anti-English, etc. etc. It has become very obvious over the past 5 ODIs that, for England, the game at Stormont was a step too far! It has meant that the English players are tired & jaded and really look like taking a 7-0 drubbing as I can't see from where they can conjure up a win. I am surprised that the English media hasn't picked up on the point that if they hadn't come to Belfast they would have had more time toi recharge the batteries. It is also clear that Australia didn't put as much effort into the Ashes series so they were able to play Scotland - for the 30th time - and so could hit the ground running for the ODIs.
But seriuosly tho' - the ECB seems to be getting themselves into a tangle over proposed 20/20 games, a 40 over competition that will involve Ireland on Sundays and Test matches all to sell out to the Sky money i.e. until Sky latches on to another sport. Does this not ring alarm bells anywhere.
Jason , think yous big odds favs as all the lads at footie/ rugby/hockey. but the big game is sunday as Noel Maguire retires after 40years playing cricket with the game too start noon againest CookeCollegians , ps think after 3 retirements this be his last wouldnt surprise me if the cricket gear goes in RIVER
Jason,
No need to pack Factor 50 for Saturday, forecast is for.......rain!
jeff what odds have you for dundrum to beat millpark 2s on sat at the meadow??? quite looking forward to my first trip up for a few years
