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not great forecast again this weekend. sunday 5th july dundrum v derrighy start 11am + 50 overs . tips eway alfathaa 240 sandown , ew july jasmine 255 haydock , bad price sea the stars will win 315 but eway rip van winkle eway worth saver , good luck

Even the white stick brigade didn't know the rules regarding match 2 20/20. The Umpires thought it was a six start. Mr Waugh phoned the powers that be to get a deliberation to be told that 20/20s in July must start no later than 4.30pm. He wasn't at the ground til 4.45pm. Despite both teams willingness to fulfill a 20 over game they are told it has to be 10 per side. We are then delayed for a thirty minute period as it starts to rain and are told we can't start the game in rain, the rain stops , covers come off ,game starts , 3 balls are bowled , rain restarts but we finish both innings as the rain continues unabated.
Lunacy, no wonder the club game here is shrinking.
The games evolving, time the rulebook evolved too in it's entirety!! AMENdment

I hope that "Ryan McMaster - Ballyclare" is not the Ryan McMaster who is listed as PRO of NCU.

Davy Menaul, I am at a loss to understand why you are castigating the NCU for "another shambles"
Why did Dunmurry and Cliftonville arrange this match for a 5.30pm start ?

Davy, I have to agree the match 2 rules may require some tweeking by the clubs at the next AGM. Who told you that match 2s started at 4.30 in July? I may be wrong, but I cannot find it in the rules.
And how did you get to play a 10 over game after all that?
Just interested...

Good point Neil. How Muckamore wish Ross McCollum sang from the same hymn sheet as you. Still hurts our boys to this day. The day we played Lurgan in play-off to go into the then Section 1 and we were in a great position with 3 Lurgan wickets down for not very many and Mr McCollum comes to the crease and edges to wicketkeeper but stands his ground and because of his reputation the umpire didnt give him. I do agree over the course of the season the decisions even themselves out though this happen to be a rather big one.

Re: Ryan ( 20 over rule )

A new one to add to the 20 over game 2 shambles.

Cliftonville were due to play Dunmurry last night in a 20 over game starting at 5.30. Both teams arrive in plenty of time before the 5.30 start only to be told that a 20 over game arranged for mid-week in July must start at 4.30

How on earth players are expected to make a 4.30 start i never know.

I already thought the 20 over rule was a shambles but last nights episode takes the biscuit. Time to definatley rip the rule book up. Surely the common sense rule should be applied here. Cricket doesnt pay the wages.

Great credit to Dunmurry who won a very tight and exciting 10 over game by 7 runs starting at around 6 pm.

Dear all youth cricket coordinators,

I am enquiring about organising Under 13 "B" and Under 11 "B" fixures with any club in a similiar position to Carrick where we have 30 plus under 11's and 13's and where it is difficult to get all these boys and girls enough games.

I am looking for 3 games or so for both "B" teams possibly from Monday 20th July.

If any club would be keen please get in contact with myself on 07960993263 or ajcowden86@yahoo.co.uk

There are numerous examples in televised matches of bolwers appealing for catches down the leg side to try and dupe the umpires into not giving wides.

Could it be that batsmen would be honest and walk if bowlers returned the favour? And vice versa?

James
Where have you come from and when are you going to set up the Belfast Corinthians?
You will have us warning batsmen to "be careful where you put your feet in case I stump you" or "I'm going to bowl you an outswinger now ok?" or "I'm going to throw at your end now so watch out"

Ok, so MOST people will agree that not 'walking' or pretending to have the ball when you don't isn't cheating in its purest form, but it does show a total lack of sportsmanship. Is this now just the norm and accepted as such?
Isn't hiding the ball a trait from baseball...

Walkers Club
Beware - there are crafty 'walkers' around (at least when I played) who 'walked' when they obviously thick edged to first slip area. They then bank this and try to establish a reputation as a'walker'. Then justify not walking for thinner edges with a cheery greeting in the bar (a place where players used to go after the match)
"Nile - you know me I would never stand on I'm a Walker!"
PS pretending to throw a ball is n't cheating

re Nick Walker - interesting use of the word "decent" in his posting about not walking! but as Neil says its the way you're brought up. And its worse in games with no official umpires!!

In my experience decisions do even themselves out, and those who don't 'walk' get the biggest shockers going at some point. That’s fine, but the galling part is when they stand and point at the bat (for a poor LBW) or at the pad (for an equally dubious ct behind) like spoilt children, instead of accepting that what goes around comes around!!! The instance of non-walkers is one that I can think of were two wrongs do make a right…

Re Walking/Cheating
I wholly disagree that walking is cheating!
However, batsman feathers one to the keeper - fielding team don't appeal, didn't hear it perhaps.
Walk or not Walk?
Not 1 person reading this who plays at a decent standard would even consider walking off.
Using that rationale - then you are all cheats!