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Just a quick note about Section 1 . If nothing changes at AGM and 4 teams are to drop out of section 1 . Holywood , Woodvale and Donaghcloney have all finished on 7 wins meaning that only one of these teams will remain in section 1 next year . Is this decided by run rate ? And if so has this been calculated already?

Ryan

Re September

All the youngsters you refer to are playing football, rugby for their school or hockey in September.

In fact from mid August the football season starts and the first/second week in September is generally when rugby and hockey start at schools

As I previously said, cricket is a minority sport and we need to cut our cloth to suit i.e finish the season in the first or at the latest the second week in September and at least this may keep kids interested.

Tell them they are playing on the last Saturday in September and I dont think you will get a team of youngsters out.

R.E- Cricket in September

Unfortunately it seems a lot of clubs opt to "pack up" at the end of August with no intention of fulfilling their fixtures. This denies teams the opportunity of challenging for honours and more importantly less games for youngsters learning the game.

All these foreign imports and "directors of cricket" are all well and good but its the grassroots which really matter if our game is to thrive, which no matter what way you dress it up at club level it is not.

Simon :

We can't "aford" anyone mate!!

CI Man

Look at the stats... no chance! It's about 2011 performance & Bat... not really!!!?

RE - CI man

Probably couldn't aford them mate

Re Jonah

Surely McCord or Connell should be in the team as they can open bowling and can both bat a bit?

SC…

I understand your view, as he would be in my team 10 out of 10 times if this selection wasn’t based on balance of side from 2011 as well as stats…

From the stats this season the only one/two he could replace would be McCallan or Thompson, this would then keep the same balance with batting & bowling options. I’ve gone for 3 seamers & loads of spin options based on stats & also runs scored in batting position(s). If the top 5 is based on stats & a special innings or two along the way then Whitey just misses out this year… you can’t bat him lower than 5 really so that’s my reasons.

Bored.com!

Jonah, your omission of Andrew White is questionable!

My NCU PL Team of 2011

1. R. McCann (+)
2. N. Jones
3. L. Nelson
4. R. Haire
5. J. Shannon
6. K. McCallan (c)
7. T. Khan
8. G. Thompson
9. E. Molean
10. B. Wylie
11. M. Moreland

That time of year again.

For what it's worth this is my Section 2 select side:

C McCrum (Dunmurry)
M Shields (Academy)
N Gelston (Drumaness)
C Russell (Armagh)
D Greenlees (Academy)
R Smith (Templepatrick)
R Johnston (Cooke Collegians)
A Maguinness (Laurelvale)
C Busby (Templepatrick)
M Burns (Laurelvale)
J Irons (Academy

P Edwards - the season ends the last Saturday or Sunday of September, whichever be the latest. So Sunday 25th it is.

Due to the heavy rain on Friday the White Stick Trophy had to be postponed. I would like to apologise for anyone who may have turned up at Saintfield but alas I was unable to make publish a notice informing people of the cancellation.

RE; Jim

I'm sure I read somewhere that it ends the last Sunday in September...?

I think the season officially ends on 30th September!