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Also noticed that glen graham 4th top scored. The fact he was able to score 94n.o chasing 105 for their fourth XI and has a wicket for their firsts under his name this season I don't understand how he can be allowed to play fourth XI level. Surely being starred for the thirds would be a minimum...
In reply to Carrick starrings who should Richard Hood replace?
Pat Botha - Club Pro
Daniel Poulton - Irish Passport
Jamie Holmes, Alex Haggan, Michael Gilmour all on Knights or Emerging Knights
Ryan Eagleson - Legend
Anthony Martin - Clubs opening bowler
Iain Parkhill - ex 1st team skip and Opening Batsman
Answers on a postcard please....
And apart from Alex being injured for one game (and Richard Hood did not even play that game) all have played every game
Ed...
Some good points Billy! This sounds OK to me.
Re:starrings.
Steven, I see your unhealthly obsession with the Carrick starrings has started again. Did they not get you to pre-approve their starring list before the season started?
On a different club and their starrings, coincidentally against carrick, R Smith and T Magowan played for Downpatrick 2nds, both of whom I have noticed have been in the runs and wickets this year in the 1sts (I'm pretty sure Smith broke a few records a couple of weeks ago). Having perused the Carrick 1st XI scorecards for the year, I'm not sure which 8 players you would propose they should star?
Ref Steven... As you seem to have an intimate knowledge of Carrick CC starrings and players maybe you would care to let them know who should be de-starred to allow for Richard to be starred?? Maybe they should de star Alex Haggan who didn't play at the weekend??
I also feel that Max Burtan, jack rolleston and Harry Warkie should be starred for carrick 1sts! It's joke they have only starred 7!
Interesting how ryan smith who scored 249 for downpatrick 1's, then 80 the next weekend is allowed to rock up and play for downpatrick 2's and score 50 as he isn't starred???
Who would you have destarred instead Steven?
Very interesting comment about starrings and Richard Hood at Carrick. I don't think Richard Hood has played for Carrick first eleven for 2 years because of injury and he is only easing himself back into playing.
Did I see a player playing for Downpatrick 2nd eleven on Sunday who only 2 weeks ago made the headlines scoring 250 for the first eleven.
Dundrum again have shown there forward thinking and commitment to the sport of Cricket by continuing there extensive five week Schools program which is FREE of charge and they also provide a free set Kwik cricket kit to be left at schools with two finals days at the meadow Dundrum cricket club anyone who is interested in cricket can contact Jeff Maguire 07730334479
SCHOOLS
Shimna Integrated College
Kilkeel High school
All Childrens Primary
Castlewellan Primary
Annsborough Integrated Primary
Sacred Heart Dundrum
St Josephs Primary Carnacavill
Newcastle Primary
Ballynahinch Primary
Ed...
Billy Dale is doing similar work around Comber schools. Good results so well done and keep up the good work at Dundrum.
Interesting that the creative starrings continue at Carrick. Richard Hood opening the bowling twice in 2 PL games but yet not starred for the 1sts ?
Who is keeping an eye on this ? Doesn't quite seem fair to me.
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Last one too easy??? try this one... batsman runs down the pitch and to the leg side to try smash the bowling. the bowler sees him advancing and tries to follow him but the ball goes way too wide and hits short square leg on the knee and deflects onto the stumps with the batsman out of his crease there is an appeal to square leg for a run out...decision???
ok so a question for the non umpires amongst you and maybe some who aren't too sure... as the bowlers end umpire you notice there are three fielders behind square on the leg side as the bowler prepares to run in. you look to the square leg umpire who seems to have noticed this also and so you think he will call 'no ball' as the ball is delivered. bowler bowls and hits the batsman in front of middle stump, stone cold LBW. Even though you know it should be, there is no call of 'no ball' from square leg and a massive appeal from the fielding side.....decision???
OK so as an ex-umpire who never ever ever made a mistake ever, i just wanna ask a wee question..
I heard a rumour today from a Dundrum man (won't mention any names)...(weed)... that an ex Dundrum man (a well known and respected umpire) was awarding 'free hits' after 'no balls' in section 2 last week.
Right or wrong???
Re Michael & Arthur
Michael you are correct & The Lisburn Skipper was very kind to oblige but I would suggest it was a mutual suggestion.
I have spoken to Arthur on this and think his concern is for the game overall. Absolutely no fault on the part of Lisburn from TCC.
