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Yes, Ryan Smyth at Downpatrick is certainly a creative starring example. 249 not out for the 1sts and plays 2nd also because he's not starred.
The debate about starrings starts again! If a club has a high number of talented players and only require to 'star' the correct number of 1st XI players then it is inevitable that the 'unstarred' players will play 'down the club' provided they are prepared to play for the 2nds. In the age of computers it should be relatively simple to 'police' the regulations - different to my days on the Divisional Committee in the 1980s when there were some interesting debates about starrings. Not to mention guys playing under assumed names! Ah, happy times!!
Ed...
Can't believe that Andy? Assumed names in the 1980s too. Can't believe the Divisional Committee were sleeping these days. LOL
Re Starrings - Rules state 1st 8 players normally selected for 1st xi will be starred and the remaining 3 plus 8 players normally selected for 2nds shall be starred, I think the major problem is in the lower junior leagues 3/4th XI where guys float between 2nds 3rds and 4ths
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???
