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Just read the article on CIYMS signing of SA underage star Aiden Markram. Looks like a very astute signing from them.

Any other clubs going to be changing their pros this year?

So much for the 'Wow-factor' signing at CIYMS. They had us all fooled there!

Gary Wilson makes a great point on Twitter in regards to the upcoming NCU AGM. No proposal to amend the short pitched delivery over shoulder height????? Which is subsequently a no ball, free hit. Looking forward to another year of complaints about that stupid bloody rule as most quick (ish) bowlers refer to it as. But then again you had your chance!!!!!!

Totally agree in regards to the pro situation...there should be no paid players ( pro ) below premier league...I have heard that there is a section 3 club who at their AGM will discuss about getting a pro player in!!...not sure if this would be within the rules

i agree andy but surely it would make sense
i read andy nixons article a while back about the demise of cricket in the lower leagues
surely all teams playing without pros would be sensible for a few reasons
1-put a couple of young club players on ncu coaching courses and pay them to coach,saving your club a few thousand which could be put into youth section or the ground
2-10 teams playing without a pro would prove who has the best team and not who has the best pro to win games single handed...or is it a case of teams being too reliant and scared of being relegated ??

James - if you get off the couch and look out the windows you'll see those pigs flying past!!

NORTHERN CRICKET UNION OF IRELAND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2016

In order to help speed up proceedings at the upcoming NCU and answer any questions clubs may have, here are the motions proposed by Templepatrick Cricket Club.
Please feel free to ask on here or contact me by email secretary@templepatrickcc.co.uk.

SERIAL 16 – Proposed by Templepatrick CC

Competition Rule G12(b): replace ‘rearrangement’ with ‘first and second rearrangements’; add new sub-section ‘(d) the first rearrangement of any other fixture’.

[This would provide for a second attempt to play each rearranged fixture in the Premier League, Sections 1 and 2 of the Senior League and Section 1 of the Junior League as a Match 1 where this does not already happen, with a further rearrangement if necessary as a Match 2.]

SERIAL 19 – Proposed by Templepatrick CC

Competition Rule H7: insert at the start of the second sentence ‘Unless adjusted by the teams in accordance with H9’

Competition Rule H9: insert ‘increase or’ before ‘reduce’ and change 5 to 10.

[This would allow teams to agree in advance to increase or reduce the maximum innings length in Match 1 fixtures in Section 3 of the Senior League and Sections 2 – 9 of the Junior League by a maximum of 10 overs.]

SERIAL 21 – Proposed by Templepatrick CC

Competition Rule H17: replace ’20 overs’ with ‘that stipulated in H7’.

[This would increase the maximum innings length in Match 2 fixtures in Section 3 of the Senior League and Sections 2 – 9 of the Junior League from 20 overs to the Match 1 level for the relevent section.]

All feedback is welcome.

Any truth in the rumours of Pros being banned below prem lge ??

I see that the AGM is coming up...is there any further information in regards to the proposed league structure - Section 3 and the invitational league...seems know one is giving up any info on these topics

editor can you edit to say tickets cost 1£ please

PLEASE SUPPORT I have got 400 Dundrum Cricket Club raffle tickets

1st Slieve Donard stay for two including breakfast
2nd Richard Croft local painting
3rd Two superb local framed pictures of Dundrum
4th 30£ voucher for Ohares Newcastle

Any support welcome cheques made to Dundrum cc and posted to J Maguire 8 church avenue Dundrum bt33onb or if you message me 07730334479 you can get direct bank details . Dundrum cricket club have had real tough year but it makes the club work even harder to improve everything about the club and more exciting plans to get new double bay practice area and new covers and update the showers and kitchen improvements and JUNIOR tours to Dublin and Shropshire . The club will again run cricket coaching in at least 10 schools in both communities next year with finals day as they try to promote the great game of cricket .The club next year will be playing accross the square in the hope to provide longer boundaries .

End of season
I was interested to hear from Alfie and Mary Linehan about late season. Their Scotland holiday was delayed on 30 September because Downpatrick needed to win against Cregagh to avoid relegation. It was 40 years ago and I'm delighted to learn that they won the points before they were late for the Scotland boat that evening!
A lovely little piece of nostalgia and best wishes for Alfie and Mary to share.

The postponement of Saturday 24 September brought up the end of the season. However, at some time (long ago I assume), playing late was enjoyed by many players. Who can recall, friendly or otherwise, the latest date played in a season?

Drumaness CC are excited that the club will be returning to the NCU for competitive cricket for the 2017 Season.

The club does not want this to be for 1 or 2 seasons but instead a long term project to build a stable club for the people in the local area to enjoy for years to come.

Therefore we invite anyone who would like to get involved to get in touch whether in a playing or non playing capacity. Don't worry if you don't know how you can help - we will have roles for you to work on.

Also, if any businesses out there would like to support the club with sponsorship, we have different packages for all budgets.

Simply e-mail: drumanesscricketclub@hotmail.co.uk

Re David Edwards and matting - I recall playing on one at Kesh one Sunday against a side that evolved into North Fermanagh (Bob Kerr was playing that day). The next season they signed one of the 'rebel' tourists, West Indian player Everton Mattis and I wondered how he found the conditions. It certainly was 'interesting' that day we played. But it seems that everybody wants everything 'fast' these days. I see an advert for 'breakfast in a can' for people 'in a hurry'. The world's gone mad! It is interesting how the likes of Shane Warne on Sky or the 5Live commentators are 'spinning' the demerits of 50 over games against the T/20 format. All geared to sell on the 'Digger's' Networks! And the new competition next year will reinforce this attitude. Unfortunately the standards of our cricket will continue to decline - even further than in some of the games that I watched this season. Poor technique, poor shot selection, & lack of ability to 'dig in' and build an innings (the late Tom Greenwood would have called it application) and a couple of cases where guys asked 'to be taken off' after getting hit for a couple of 4s! I couldn't imagine the likes of Rex Gilliland, Simon Corlett, Harry Cook, Dessie Kane, et al asking to be taken off! How things change! But then again, they weren't bowling on the back pitch at, etc., etc.!