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Re DK from Belfast

Perhaps DK would enlighten us with some examples of where the NCU etc have held the game back with our "parochialism and lack of reality". Also a definition of what a "real player" is would also help.
I for one would be glad if more current players would put their names forward to be part of the NCU set up - sadly when it comes to clubs nominating these players to serve on committees etc their names are absent.
DK also does a disservice to the NCU's excellent Development Directorate, ably lead by Andy Clement, which consists of members from all different cricketing backgrounds. Maybe the re-structuring of the Junior Leagues for 2011 and the Senior Leagues in 2012 has passed him by.
Would DK be willing to put his name forward at the 2011 NCU AGM?

Point being Andy - stop talking dribble............too many blazers and coats hold the game back in NCU/NWCU & LCU with all their parochialism and lack of reality..........get some real players into key positions but sadly that won't really happen as the equivalent of beating one's head against a wall...........not worth the hassle!

Re Davy Scott

Scotty,

Thanks for your message. A big well done to all at Woodvale CC for a fantastically well organised tournament. We at NDCC thoroughly enjoyed the past 7 weeks...im sure there will be a lot more clubs throwing their names into the mix for next years comp.

It was also great to see the developments going on at your ground...it's all coming along nicely.

Best of luck to all at Woodvale CC.

Russeller

thanks for that Wylie - I felt that the point that Boycott was making that if the ICC wished to see development among teams like Ireland then there should be a more equitable spread of funding.

Re: Money from ICC to countries

Andy,

As a former Cricket Ireland "blazer" (although I never did receive one from them!) I can tell you that the difference between the money say a test team and Ireland receive is about 10 fold. Eg. the Zimbabwe CU receive about 10 times more money from ICC than Cricket Ireland receive (when I was involved this equated to about $10million to $1million I think). When you take this in to account I would say that the Ireland cricket team is doing very well to compete with the lower level test playing teams and also doing very well to have the majority of their squad on full time cricket contracts.

Oh and one other thing, Geoff Boycott (and possibly yourself) did get something wrong – Bangladesh are not an associate team, they are a full test playing team.

to DK - your point is?

Would just like to congratulate North Down on becoming Woodvale 6's champions 2011 yesterday in a closely fought final match against Holywood. Congratulations also to Muckamore who were runners up.
A word of thanks to all clubs who participated and appeared to enjoy a competition played in the right spirit.
A competition we hope will be a yearly event now. Well done again North Down.

Andy - Excuse the NI 'spake' - "Like you would know anything about playing international cricket for Ireland or any other team"............!

Andy... tried that too, but the radio commentary tends to be a few seconds ahead of the T.V. satilite signal, hence you know what happens before seeing it on the screen.

Although Boycott is refreshing to listen too...speaks his mind and not afraid to over step the 'comfort zone', if he feels it's necessary and seems to always speak well in support of Irish cricket.

Of the Sky commentators David (bumble) Loydd is easy on the ear and also speaks well of the Ireland team when they're playing and big Paul Allott also seems a very affable chap and a good anchor-man.

As for them other commentators, they don't appear to have many compliments for the Irish team, but maybe they'll change their opinions though after this Wednesday !! Cause........

....'It's die dog or else evacuate the license time'... as my great Uncle used to say..when the enforcement officer came knocking on his door !

was listening to radio 4LW while watching Sky with the sound down - much better than listening Nasser No Mates! (giving away a wee professional secret there!!). Mr. Boycott was referring to the up-coming fixture with Ireland and he was commenting on the amount of finance that the ICC had pumped into Bangladesh - he was contending that it was more than any other associate nation vis-a-vis Ireland. I couldn't possibly comment but that might be a question for the "blazers" to address.

England did not ???

And Ireland will ???

At least we agree on something Andy. Although a bigger scalp for ireland would be nice, as long as its not england. I think if england get past this mammoth score with a win, then people like you will sit up and take notice

10 out of 11 full-time? shows the width of the gap then

no humble pie required here. Yesterday's performance illustrates the gap between the part-time cricketers and full-time professionals. I doubt if even England would have failed to chase down 206. Shot selection was atrocious and the use of the "power play" was naive. Hopefully Ireland can at least regain some pride in the next matches.

So frustrating , loads of mistakes but thats the nature of an Irish pitch in Bangladesh. They did their best to help us with that wicket. More spinners please....