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Oh dear...look what I've started!

total misunderstanding by Matt. I was simply quoting the radio broadcast of the T/20 game on Radio 4 LW on my way back from Waringstown on Saturday evening - the gist of the conversation was around a remark by one of the commentators asking "where do some England players stay when on tour in S.A.? At home with their families!" The comments about former England teams containing West Indians followed. As for Matt's comments - I never regarded myself as "small-minded" but maybe that's for others to decide or perhaps Matt is like many others just waiting to be "offended"! Maybe he doesn't do irony!

r.e A.Kennedy "west Indian" comment

Totally out of order..... small minded attitudes like this are usually reserved for the English media when reporting on Ireland cricket matches while ignoring their own teams heritage

re L.P.R. - listening to radio commentary on Sat evening - one of the commentators was referring to the number of "foreign" players currently on the England side and he reminded of the time when W. Indians such as Gladstone Small, Norman Cowans & Phil De Freitas were included.
P.S. - what about Michael Foster's stupendous catch at The Lawn on Sat? Really remarkable

I'll go and have a look in my locker, see if theres any runs in there!!

Just as Carrick 1st team made their opponents very welcome at home in the ISC, I would like to thank the Carrick 2nd squad for their time, by staying behind after our Junior-Cup match at home in Lurgan.

Despite the late'ish finish to the game and the long drive back home,most of the guys that could, stayed on for a meal and a bit of craic afterwards.

Much appreciated lads and good luck for the rest of the competition!

Park-ranger... Don't think you can just lift the phone and get urself a game at our club, when it suits !!!

Those days are thankfully over,so get yourself down to practise on a Monday nite and lets see what you have in 'the locker'.... if anything !!!!!!

And South Africa Reserves beat South Africa Firsts yesterday I see.

I was walking through the Park yesterday, and saw that beautiful sunshine and thought I might give Mr Mullin a ring and see if I could get a game in the 3rd team

Wayne

Could be tempted outta retirement!!!

Park-ranger,
Don't give England any ideas,watched them beat Pakistan yesterday... boy talk about rubbing salt into the wounds !

It should have been Ireland doing the business over Pakistan like they did before!!! Is there no justice!

Bye the way, have you played any matches yourself yet ? Now that this fine new season has begun !

Wayne's list appears to have omitted several who qualify as QCs - i.e those who have "quaffed copiously"!

Do South Africa have 11 spare lawyers that they could allow England to use?

Tim

I have been called to the Bar on numerous occassions, indeed some of my most notable performances have been at the Bar. Certainly I talk a great game at the Bar.

Based on the criteria for qualification I do not see how I could be turned down? Surely it would be discrimination not to be invited?

I also am aware that the recently injured J Terrett has spent considerable time qualifying to be a member of the Bar, Allen Coulter was not sure if he was called to the Bar but went anyway to see what it meant and whilst Turk may be a first class performer at the Bar he must be atleast 42 and should meet that criteria.

When's training? I hear Cafe Vaudeville is a good spot if you are looking further recruits.

Wayne

what about solicitors who have been in Northern Ireland for purposes unrelated to cricket? - or friends of lawyers with an Irish pass-port?!!

Getting a great team together now guys, Wayner, Bod etc... Anyone out there read any John Grisham novels? If so, you could be in!! I'm also obliged to remind you all that lawyers do not take bribes!

For the record I have set out below the necessary qualifications required in order to participate in Lawyers Cricket World Cup:

"The teams shall consist of lawyers who have been called to the Bar or admitted as solicitors or otherwise qualified to practise law in any country. Employed lawyers employed to carry out legal duties and Judges, Magistrates, Coroners, Presidents of Tribunals or other bodies exercising judicial functions may be selected for a team. The exception to this rule is that a male lawyer, otherwise qualified as above, shall not play for a team if he shall have had ‘first class professional experience’ (which term shall be decided by the Committee in cases of dispute) unless he be aged forty two (42) or more on the day of the first game in the World Cup in which he is to play."

Fossie is right, the standard is mixed, some very good, some not so but the cricket is taken very seriously by most and it all gets a bit competitive. Former Australia "A" fast bowler Greg Rowell played for the Australian team last year along with some other fine players. The Irish team really enjoyed Cambridge last July and was good enough to win two matches, beating a decent New Zealand side and a weaker West Indies second team.

The World Cup is to be held every two years and the next countries likely to be in line to host are Australia and Sri Lanka.

Get those law degrees fast tracked boys. Wayne, I think a wig would suit you :)

Ref Fossie/Wayne

I also did a contract law module at uni, and am no stranger to the divorce courts - surely I am in with a shout!!