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An exciting finish to the season is guaranteed and it's not just the action on the field that is capturing the headlines...

The sad passing of former North-West Cricket Union Chairman Jim Simpson will be felt throughout Irish cricket, not least around the Eglinton area where Jim lived for many years.

We should applaud former test umpire John Holder for speaking out against the leniency shown towards England pace bowler Jimmy Anderson after his altercation with Indian test player Ravindra Jadeja following the 1st Test at Trent Bridge.

On the face of it another NCU meeting during the season might not seem all that exciting for a union that has dozens of meetings throughout the year.

There's always a buzz about a cup final because the stakes are high in any face-to-face winner-take-all confrontation.

Traditionally the last two weeks in July produce the defining moments in the NCU season for most clubs.

The dust has finally settled on Jos Buttler's controversial run out or has it? England players were so incensed it seems likely their feelings will now be carried into the two-match test series

Local cricket has evolved at such a rapid rate in recent times that it would be impossible to keep everyone happy within the fold.

One of Irish cricket’s most popular personalities is alive and well.

Last Sunday's Cricket Ireland Annual General Meeting covered the traditional Financial and Secretarial reports and the appointment of officers for the incoming year.

The NCU and their sponsors are to be commended for their enterprise in pursuing another Fantasy Cricket Competition.

Sometimes the good guys win.

The Northern Knights, the Northern Cricket Union's (NCU), interprovincial team has landed a major three-year sponsorship deal, it was revealed yesterday.

Holland produced one of the most magnificent exhibitions of power hitting to annihilate Ireland and secure their place in the Top Ten at the Twenty20 World Cup.

The lights went out in Sylhet, but Ireland stayed on course to win their group and qualify for the final stages of the Twenty20 World Cup.