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Seems like Cricket Ireland and the new board at the NCU should be making a trip to Antigua and getting Sir Allen Stanford involved in Irish cricket. Reading and listening to him over the last two days he's on Cloud Nine with cricket funding and supporting Irish cricket would be a drop in the ocean from his resources.
Are we going to wait for him to ask us?

Rodney,
You obviously didn't play hockey against Harry!
We have some great memories of playing Crossgar especially when North Down CCHC played in the Intermediate League. The Tates were legendary and we still have the bruises to show for it!
As you rightly say Harry was a lovely person and a great conversationalist walking round the boundary. Cricket and local sport in general is all the poorer for his passing.
Sincere condolences to the Tate family.

Would just like to pass on my deepest sympathies to the Tate family on the passing of Harry, a member of Downpatrick CC. I have to say Harry was one of the nicest men you could wish to meet and I will always remember the passion and love he held for the game.

Always one to encourage I'm sure he will be sadly missed.

RIP

PC, as I said wickets and low run rate is Utopia.
As for Lara, we can't afford him.
What a pity.

re fast bowlers
interesting points made clarence, why is it that the WI no longer pump out the quick men i wonder? you are right about less need in the one day format although the best form of keeping run rate down is too take wickets! i disagree that a fast bowling pro will help the current players all that much, phill is an expert himself. he needs to flick through his phone book and get Lara over here!

Good article on the demise of the fast bowlers but if Ireland lose three at the same time would you not expect the coach to bring in a hired gun as allowed by the rules rather than throw all his eggs in the youth basket? Looking at our new attack they could benefit from a 'star' name teaching them the ropes.
Phil Simmons has got strong West Indian contacts so what about Tino Best and Pedro Collins for starters?

Can anyone help identify the Ireland U15 players in the Photo Gallery?

Portadown CC is in desperate need of a roller (to buy, hire, something short term) as their current model has broken down – on the square!
Anyone who might be able to help please contact Alan Chambers alan@datadisposals.co.uk

Hi Bryan,
I'll certainly pass on your regards. I thought Jim McMorran was the only one old enough from Cooke to remember Carl! As you can see from the photo he's in great shape and still as keen as ever on cricket.

Clarence

Delighted that Carl Broome is still active in cricket in Barbados.

Some of the old hands at Cooke have fond memories of the time he played for us.

I was delighted to meet him in Barbados some fifteen years ago during a Cooke tour there. We played his club (Windward)and Carl got me lbw for a duck. I know who gave the decision and I'm still plotting my revenge.

A great cricketing character - please pass on best wishes to him.

Taito

Looking forward to saturday. Muckamore will be a difficult match but we will certainly be determined to put on a good show. Noticed you done well at 20/20. You's will be pretty strong this year so it will be interesting to see how things pan out.

jeff, you ready for the start of the season this week? after playing a few teams last weekend , all be it in twenty/20 and a 35 over game, i would say that noth down full strength will still be hard to beat, carrick impressed on sunday , all be it we had a very weak side out , but a few new signings have defintely strengthened their batting for sure, they may not struggle as some people think. Just want to thank north down for having on us saturday,even though it was one of the coldest days i have ever played cricket

here we go again.eway cracking nick135 southwell.air force one 450 punchestown&last chance for CORK ALL STAR.305.forecast not too bad we might get playing this week, think duckworth lewis will play big part in results?

micheal , the 2nd horse i backed sat was 2£ iris de balme @130 1 on BETFAIR(IT went too 150 1 5mins later)the last 6bets on sat evening 5 won so think i might just stay with horses for wee while.dont no enuff bout section 1 but i fancy waringstown 2win DOUBLE,as for section 2 sentiment means i will gamble that DUNDRUM can survive in 2 but we know with 2 down that we FAVOURITES for the drop(& after a FEW BEERS sun local WINDER SHAKY ROGAN bet me 100£ that we dont win more than 3 games)so thats the captains teamtalk for sat.DUNDRUM have worked very hard over the winter with new scorehut,clubhouse repainted, revamped kitchen& new umpires room. &hope too have new set roll on covers for next week. feel free too visit the new WEBSITE www.dundrumcc.com have too say its first class.

Jeff, can you lay some odds on the cricket and give the nags a rest this week?
What about Senior League, Senior Cup, a league and cup double and possibly the Irish Senior Cup? I've a few quid to speculate!
Stay clear of section two if you feel 'emotionally involved.'