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Re Gary..

I have played at few clubs but with no real affiliation to one or the other. Suffice to say I have played good Cricket and am amazed at whats happening at CI in the current economic climate...is the scorer on a pound per run also ?

Re CI Alickadoo & Michael Baird
Payment/Signing
I think 99.9% of the local cricket fraternity will find it hard to believe that any of Cooper, Gelston, Heasley or Hewitt are not paid anything, either by the club or someone else, for playing, coaching or ‘expenses’!
Facilities
Of course CIYMS have a fantastic new clubhouse but ‘second to none facilities’. As a cricket venue, I certainly think Waringstown, CSNI and North Down (maybe even Bangor’s pitches, Downpatrick also) might have something to say about that. And before anyone mentions electronic scoreboard, so what? I don’t know where the fascination with these things lies? Not a lot of clubs should be spending 5-10k on this luxury ahead of their playing pitches…
Re Wayne
Couldn’t be more right about this summer, and of course the IPL in the spring will be good viewing also.

RE Paul

You seem to mention the word 'signings' - has it ever crossed your mind that these people are coming to CIYMS to play Section 1 cricket in a forward thinking club with second to none facilities.

Thinking of topics what an awesome summer of sport there is brewing up. The Ashes, Lions Tour, Wimbledon could be excellent again and Ireland play England at cricket. Locally the NCU is looking pretty interesting with the various moves between clubs. Any predictions?

D Observer
No Problem - give me the topic and I'll give you an opinion!

I know that they are entitled to spend their money how they like but the rate at which they are signing these guys i just cant agree with it and wonder how there could be any stability at a club like that.

What happens when the younger players at the club reach 17,18 surely they will look at the guys in front of them and think they are better off somewhere were they might get some cricket.

And with all these supposed names coming is last years captain even guaranteed his place?

Re Stevo :

You never did tell us all what club you are affiliated with...

I am sure the lads at CI aren't losing a second of sleep over any of your comments, or for that matter Wayne at CSNI.

RE Michael...

Not so sure Michael, I reckon they are spending enough this year to relay a full square with international standard tracks !...wonder if they have considered that ??

Nearer £35k, especially if there's another one to add! Not Ralph surely?

By the way, who out of that lot is not getting paid? Who cares? If CI want to buy the league and have the money, good luck to them.

Can we please move on to discuss more important things!

RE James

You have missed another CI pro for your list they have signed - any guesses as to who it may be?

Clue - they came here as a pro many years back, married and are now resident.

RE James and Stevo

Bearing in mind the mccrums arent playing at CI and 4 of the others arent getting paid I would guess you might have a bit of change out of £35k!

James...
You'll never get a figure from an official source but I would estimate 25K plus ! Not the only club with deep pockets !

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I think that Cricket Ireland should speak to the people in charge at CIYMS and get some advice- since they are obviously light years ahead of our national body in terms of contracting their entire squad!
D Heasley
J Hewitt
P McCrum
C McCrum
N Gelston
B Cooper
T Fourie
J Theron
Anyone care to put a figure on their wage bill?

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