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help.... trying to shop for a new cricket bat and since i havent bought one in like 7 years i didnt realise how pricey they are now, any recommendations of bats that are decent but not extortionate. A few of our guys got CA bats last year that are pretty good , so at the minute it is looking like a winner

Just trying to organise pre season friendlies. CSNI are willing to travel on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April and are willing to host a game at Stormont on Sunday 22nd April. Any clubs, both NCU and North West, who are interested on any of the above dates please contact me via email on ajcowden86@yahoo.co.uk.

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just looking at the under 13 and 15 squads. its amazing to see the amount of surnames i recognise as very fine exponents of the noble art from yesteryear - Glass Rose Topping Carson Berverland Waite Dennison Magowan Shannon. Its definately in the genes

The NIACUS Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 30th March 2012 at the La Mon Country House Hotel. Our guest speaker is former Irish international Kyle McCallan and he will be ably assisted by our own Andy Kennedy. Tickets cost £30 and can be obtained from Jonathan Lyttle or any member of the NIACUS Executive. We would appeal to all clubs to support us as we support you during the season and visitors will be warmly welcomed.

Thanks realist can't wait for it all to happen, it's a pity my wee dog doesn't like cricket what with him getting a free seat & all that !

Derriaghy Cricket Club are looking to host a friendly on Saturday 14th April. Any interested clubs can contact me on mjennings84@hotmail.co.uk

C BOOMER.....don`t you worry yourself, when a handout comes to the cricketing fraternity [0.0015% of Norn Ireland population]similar to that given to Football,gaelic and rugby you will be ok........our first purpose built cricket ground with covered spectator accomodation,practice areas,underground heating/irrigation systems, restaurants, powered wicket covers and press/administration centre will meet all your needs. There will be probably free admission if you come with your own dog.

In the meantime, just keep putting the fertiliser on the square and outfield whilst JT and any others of nomadic tendancies move around `cos in the real world of cricket it doesn`t matter.

23RD Feb and the annual JT rumour to NCU raises its head-only difference in this years post that it didnt mention, he is going to NDCC, the editor brought that in lol.

Our game v Glendermott is in April, not in March! That would be a bit early.

What a game of T20 that was. Ireland pulled it out of the bag with their bowling and fielding!!

Hats off to Mooney for that last over, as well as Dockrell, White et al for clawing that back!! Nail biting stuff watching the ball-by-ball updates.

On the note of pre-season, Victoria are travelling to Glendermott on 14th March, and are hoping to host a local T20 Tournament involving Lurgan and Donaghcloney, with one team left to be confirmed on 21st April.

Clarence,

You are correct, I am totally delighted to be included in this team of inter pro and international rugby players.

My brothers are most jealous!!!

On the cricket front of things and with only 9 weeks to go to the start of the season, what pre season games have been arranged?

I know we are playing Donemana at Lurgan on 21st April

Sometimes I worry that Ireland may never become a Test playing cricket nation! Why?

Well it could be beyond mere mortal man's control, the white elephant in the kitchen that nobody dare mention, even if the powers within the I.C.C. were all singing in harmony from the same hymn-sheet, for Ireland's inclusion within the top-tier of the sport.

I don't for one second doubt our own players ability and there's still more talent out there!
We possess great cricket coaches both at club and N.C.U. level to unearth and bring further forward even more new players to raise the bar yet higher again.
The playing standard of our home pitches and venues would be good enough if not yet world class, BUT this bleedin climate we all live in is 'unreal' and hardly conducive to one day cricket at times, let alone 5 day cricket. And it doesn't encourage the spectators to come out and watch either !

Warmer today in mid February than it was for quite a few weeks last July/August and we've had less rainfall sofar this winter than all of last summer, doesn't make any sense at all!
So how the heck could we play Test cricket either at Belfast, the North/West or in Dublin if the inclement theme continues season upon cricket season?

And please don't get me wrong, I'm as keen and ambitious as anyone for it to happen, I still harbour as do many, aspirations myself to reach the pinnacle of the sport....although I'm fast becoming an anxious man !

Jt going no where , not so sure about mc keegan or britton , both left to beg for last years money which has just been paid.
Bit much to say nw best players all going to ncu, c doc the only one do far. Cann't count Butterworth as he is a nomadic pro who will follow the money with no loyalty.

And I can confirm that he is not coming to CI.

Is johnny Thompson moving to ncu this year? If so wat club is it ciyms or north down ? North west going to the dogs all there better players going to ncu.