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In regards to matches being forfeited I think our scheduling is a major part of the problem. We all know that a lot of players,mainly outside the first team, are under the age of 25 and still in education yet we all schedule loads of games during exam time. This leads to postponing games and less cricket being played and players becoming disillusioned and leaving the game. This then leads to less players playing and the situation becoming worse. Weather in September has been great,as great as it gets in norn iron, yet we try to have season finished before then. Also in July and August we have lots of free weekends (probably in case of earlier weather cancellations) so why not schedule less games early in season, schedule games knowing your teams and their commitments outside of sport and try to get more cricket played. Or is that too much common sense?
And I agree with Larry from larne. Stop using pseudonyms and use your name.
Anto

I have only played a few games of cricket in my life but for the last 30 years i have followed my home club carrickfergus. Carrick used to play at the local rugby club and played in the old section four.
They now have one of the best grounds/ clubhouses in Ireland and it seems to me for some reason people like to have a go at a successful club.
We should be proud of a club like carrick who engage with the local community and try their best to promote cricket in the local area.

due to the good weather, clubs cannot hide behind the pitch unplayable due to rain excuse to cancel matches. I might be wrong but already roughly 15 matches have been forfeited. From playing in the junior leagues there seems to be a real lack of adults over 25 years old playing. Plenty of interest at under 17 level.

In relation to Carrick having to forfeit a game I was shocked and surprised as I have not seen them have to do that in my many years of watching local cricket. I can only assume it was exceptional circumstances. However to single out Carrick when other clubs are more regular offenders seems unfair.
And if making a comment be brave enough to put your own name to it rather than hide behind a phrase or nickname
Larry

Why do these cowards come on to forums to bitch about other clubs business. Clubs are struggling to get teams out, nobody enjoys conceding games. These are concerning times as kids don't want to give up their weekends to play cricket and senior players who retire from first eleven cricket don't give back to the club that gave them so much by playing seconds or thirds.

In my opinion Mergers will become more common over the next few years.

Carrick were unable to field a 3rd XI last week due to exams - 22 players were unavailable.

But hey - who worries about your education, and future university / employment when there's a third eleven match to play.

Gordon Browne
President CCC

Perhaps Carrick got their starrings wrong last weekend when they were unable to field a 3 XI.

What happened to their abundance of players who they regularly boast about to, compare to so called 'smaller clubs'

Walkovers are becoming all too regular in the NCU

#bestclubinthecountry

Another good win for Portadown Taverners this evening at Chambers park, and yet another belting good pitch.

The Taverners have a couple of Friday evenings free this season if anyone wants to raise a team and come along to Chambers park for a match. Just contact us.

portadowntavernerscc@gmail.com

Re Ulster Plate

As four of the grounds that were due to host Ulster Plate 1st Round matches will now be used for Irish Senior Cup 2nd Round matches on Sunday 11th June, after consultation with the two Unions it was agreed that rather then splitting the round over two separate dates, we should move the Ulster Plate matches en bloc to Sunday 25th (there is a full round of T20 Cup matches in the NCU on Sunday 18th)

However if any club whose ground does happen to be available on Sunday 11th wishes to play on that date and can reach an agreement with their opponents to do so, I have no objection to the match being brought forward, as long as they let both myself and the Umpires' Secretary know in good time.

I see Victoria seconds conceded on Saturday. Possible merger with Lurgan on the cards for next season ?

Have Muckamore been awarded the key to the City for their outstanding services to Cricket and the Community? They can do no wrong! Soon every cricketer in the union will be playing for them! Muckamore XVI's for the Junior Cup and League Double!!!

I thought I stumbled onto their Club Forum instead of ULSTER CRICKETER

Change the tune

Is that Terry mcloskey that plays for the 3rds and then can drop down 5 leagues and play for the 6ths? Questions need to be asked

Dear Clarence in response to you asking for me to use my own name why don't you check the scorebook from Sundays match north down 4ths v muckamore 6ths I happened to open the bowling and we bowled your team out for 58 maybe my punctuation marks are missing but there is nothing wrong with my memory as during our innings just as a coincidence I was sitting next to you can you not remember lol
PS I am writing this as terry McCloskey aka terry mcloskey

Chatting with e

ulster plate date change have clubs been asked? people knew irish cup date would clash bit unfair as now clubs will be stacked with the non starred first eleven players after all it is a second eleven cup can the clubs that the ground situation does not effect them be allowed to play on the 11th of june

Walkovers.

I wonder how many recent walkovers are a result of the
' young cricketers playing in adult cricket' ruling?
Fair enough if the ruling is for safety, I think, but to exclude every child except the few most talented youngsters from cricket is probably going to cause these walkovers.
Wouldn't it be better to look at what already happens and work with it? Perhaps J6,7,8 should play in a minor mixed abilities division, and cap the input of adults rather than children.
Sometimes it almost looks as if the NCU evolutionary cricket clock ticks in reverse.