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Well played Hinky, runs are runs at any level.

My own club Muckamore got slated big time when we stuck 400 odd on a very depleted Larne 2's team a few years back. We even discussed the option of declaring the innings at the 250 mark with the visiting tea, however estler burke (credit to him for bringing a team and fulfilling the fixture) said the match would have been null and void, as per NCU bye law (Declarations Law 14.1 shall not apply: no innings may be declared closed.) so what are clubs to do?? Is it time that this bye law got looked at??

Taking nothing away from Michael on his double hundred. My only comment would be was it perhaps a bit unsporting of CI to bat first (assuming they won the toss) when im sure it would have been fairly obvious that it was going to be a mismatch?

I love how everyone else in the NCU is so bitter about CI's achievements, Hinkys knock on saturday is the best i have ever seen at belmont, but the fact that people are demeaning it because it was for the seconds is ridiculous, how many top ncu batsmen have scored double tons at any level... few i would imagine, the thing people have forgotten to mention is that matty lindsay a 16 yr old ci man took a 5 for, aaron johnston another 16 yr old CI man opened the batting and without a doubt actually looked better than hinky for the first 10 overs scoring 40 odd all off the middle through the V.. before hinky finally found the middle of his bat and spanked one straight at aarons stumps which cruely knicked the bowlers foot. whiz kid john matchett tied up the last few wickets one of which with in my opinion the best ball of the day again.. he has been at CI crawling round the boundary from an early age, I myself contributed a few runs and have been at CI since i was 11.. 7 years ago.. It is not money which dictates our success, its our coaching and incredibly well structured youth system.. which has led teams to colts cup success despite it only being recently reintroduced to the club.. people just like to blame our fortunate position of having money as it is an easy excuse to use when we beat them..

For all those who have (quite rightly) stated support for Michael Hingston, I would point out that at no time on my post of 29 April did I level any criticism towards Michael.
His performance was indeed very creditable and would suggest that he is easily capable of playing in the Premier League.
I would have loved to have scored a century during my career let alone a double!
For those more perceptive of you, it should be obvious that I was making a much more general point about our local game.

i would bite your arm off to score a double ton no matter who against. great work michael. who else has done it locally? johnny hewitt? stevie dyer at school? others?

The CIYMS 2nds v Bangor 2nds game was my umpiring debut and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Although the sides were unevenly matched the Bangor guys never let their heads go down or their effort wilt even as the mammoth score accumulated.I think for that they deserve much credit on a day when they had so many regulars missing.
Michael Hingston's innings was a credit to his concentration and his determination to just bat and bat. I think I saw one ugly shot from him all day. The fact that he pushed himself to get a three of the last ball played by his team mate is also testimony to his fitness, and then for good measure he kept wickets. The pitch was a belter and it can't be often in April when you have to thump the stumps to get them in to the ground.
Alan Neill was a fantastic mentor and his love for the game shone through. I hope to get a few more appointments when I'm not playing. I actually found umpiring as a neutral easier and more enjoyable than umpiring my own team.
I think too often players assume just because you turn down a decision against a player from your team that you are cheating. It never seems to enter their head that the batsman may not be out.
So if you are thinking about helping out by umpiring an odd game I would say go for it.

Re ken
When Obus scored his magnificent double hundred against us last year it was put on the ncu website and nothing bad was said about that and there's nothing wrong with it! When someone achieves anything to that stature it should be acknowledged.

If Bangor IV played and the 3rds scrubed - that will mean they forfeit ?

Just noticed that Bangor IIIs werent able to field a team on Saturday yet their IVs played??

What is going on at Uprichard Park

I'm with you Paul! A notable achievement and something different instead of a report/ scorecard. Well done hinky!

Re Ken Sims and M.Scott

What is wrong with the NCU website displaying a picture of the scoreboard when a player has scored a double hundred - it doesn't matter what the quality of the opposing team the runs still need scored so it's still a marvellous achievement by Michael Hingston who last season played numerous games for our 2nd XI.

Wylie does a wonderful job on the NCU website and long may it continue.

I've just seen details of the demise of my old team, Bangor 2nds at CIYMS yesterday (Junior League 1).

I'm not sure that this is ultimately a good thing for local cricket, although NCU seem to be happy to flaunt it's merits on their website.

I'm sure my old buddies at Bangor are feeling a bit deflated today. Keep the heads up guys and don't let this put you off playing the game.

Slightly disappointed in the NCU website showing the scoreboard of the CIYMS II v Bangor II. Lets be realistic, one club has just signed a new 1st eleven (therefore numerous players have dropped to the seconds), the other has lost numerous 1st XI players and, therefore, are fielding a very weak second XI!!!! However, with Bangor Grammar's excellent record of producing cricketers it asks the questions, where were they today?

TAYTO . last week we played an strangford road was abandoned = swings and roundabouts as ive said you have best ground imo for atmosphere ETC so i wont be getting in slanging match especially with someone who wouldnt pay Sir Ians Bothams charity .

Looking forward to the start of the season tomorrow. Good luck to everyone, the game at the meadow strangford road will be on for sure if the forecast is right. I hear the game at the little meadow is off already, with two days sunshine forecast.

Any other clubs having any pro problems this year?