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Jon

Thanks for your comments, your thoughts are much appreciated.

As for Stephen Williamson, I see you had another go at Lurgan and the umpires on the Cricket Europe Website.

My brother is a bit more refined than me in his reply but its like this. Say something constructive otherwise dont go to print.

I am sure everyone who is reading your pathetic dribble will realise that whoever you are and whatever club you represent it is obvious that you have a very BIG CHIP on your shoulder.

To be honest are a very sad individual.

Is there a 'clear & cut' ruling on the calling of a wide ball, when it pitches on leg stump and moves (or spins) away down legside ?
Or is it up to the descretion of the umpire at the time ?

Personnally, I would be inclined to allow such a delivery to stand as it initially pitches in line and therefore the batsman has a chance to play at it.

Also it takes a fair amount of skill and practise to be able to bowl a cricket-ball and be able to make it move or spin away like that and this should not be discouraged by the 'calling' of a wide ball, although if it pitches outside legstump and misses the batsman's pads, then it is obviously a wide ball !

Neil
You did well to 'hold your tongue'. I think its a massive statement shown by Lurgan on the field that they intended to play the game properly, not that any of us had any doubts. As I said in an earlier post, Lurgan are a top club and will not be playing 'whoevers available'. Credit to you guys! Its a pity the rain ruined it.

So - no problem then to get the same team out, win the toss and bat again?

Steven Williamson

Whoever you are and whatever club you come from its quite simple, if you want to say something constructive on this forum please do so.

You slagged my club Lurgan on 7th September. I was disgusted as it was a slur on us.

We did our best to play today but when we were 110 for 0 at 25 overs, four massive showers wrecked a days cricket.
So much for your prediction.

If you ask the Downpatrick players, they will tell you that we put a massive effort in to play this game.

You are just an absolute disgrace not only to yourself but if you belong to a club they would be ashamed of you.

If someone gave you a dig in the mouth, that is what you deserve for what you said.

Shame on you

Thanks Stuart

Clarence,

Re:Senior Cup names.

The Cregagh players christian name, from 1993, you were looking for would have been Brian Robinson.

Tony,
Raman Lamba (North Down) 203no v Queen's 1st round 1987.
Best bowling Billy Lavery (Cregagh) 10 for 39 v North Down 2nd round 1955. (Cregagh lost the game!)
Regards,
Clarence

Clarence

who has hit the highest individual score in a senior cup match ?

Hi Vic,
It looks like it will be early next year as right now we are fine-tuning details covering every senior cup game. Huge task. Some great assistance given by former players like Jim Irvine (Cregagh)n and Wilson Scott (Cliftonville/Woodvale) with names over 60 years ago. These guys have terrific memories.
Good bedtime reading for next year!
Best wishes,
Clarence

Fair enough Clarence, did'nt realise our Jim had achieved over 50 runs in the Challenge-cup.

Although in my defence, pre 1994 I wasn't around Victoria C.C. infact until then I had never played the game before, so my knowledge prior to that year is zilsh !

Still, looking foward to getting my hands on a copy of your new book, when's it been released for publication ?

Vic,
You are still selling your boys short. Jim's 55 was in the NCU Senior Challenge Cup and he's in there with all the greats who have hit half-centuries or more in 124 years of competition. He's even got a special mention in my forthcoming book for his achievement. I don't want to give away too much but Park Ranger's suggestion to get some history on your website is a good idea. Start with Jim's half-century, a first for Victoria in the senior cup!

Well Clarence, at least they can never accuse any Victoria cricketers of retiring to soon !

Park-ranger, Victoria would have been in section 4, even back then in 87 and before, although cause we have the premier league, it's now known as section 3.

Jim's 55 was scored in the old senior-cup, which is what Clarence is referring to and is now known as the junior-cup.

I think you're getting mixed up with the senior league, which would have been the equivalent of the now premier league.
And just incase you're wondering...No neither Jim nor Victoria have ever reached those 'dizzy-heights' !!

Clarence, what section were Victoria in at the time?

A detailed history is one thing that the clubs new website really lacks!

If you could email me any Victoria related details, or teams, it would be great!

North Down did it this year without a first class professional. They allowed prolific run scorer Ian Robertson to leave and brought in Daniel Harding a club cricketer from Australia. A superb team effort from North Down, who are worthy double winners. Their coaching set-up from their pro down is also second to none as the success of their youth teams, and their Under 15 in particular shows. I agree with Bumper, they will be the team to beat for a long time yet, and other clubs don't forget they were in the old Section 2 (now Section 1) only a dozen years ago, shows what can be done with the right amount of effort.