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Clarence - glad you agree on the freedom of speech & personal opinions (and yours isvery much one i respect!). Having been rather close to the local & Irish game for numerous years i can only share a realistic 'players eye' view and speak personally......rather too many 'sensational' articles written around our players weaknesses/attributes (who largely were amateurs and playing for free despite giving heart & soul to play for their Clubs, Provinces & Country)and the majority i played with or against distrusted IC because of that - at times he was scathing and his lack of quality practical cricket experience was very evident in his words. Nothing personal as Ian is a very decent man but, a very tangable view from the inside and one i could back up with some real facts, aticles & examples but dignity prevents and will continue to. As a closing objective comment i would ask any cricketing journalist to include a tad more professional skills analysis (batting, bowling, fielding & wicket-keeping) & inform the readers what actually went on in the game with some real insight into players involved at all levels and of course there will and sholud be criticism - but keep it constructive and accurate..............here endeth my writings on this subject!

DK,
"Positivity to the Irish game."
"Census of Ireland players in the last 30 years."
What on earth do these expressions mean? Speak openly and readers will form their own opinion. Remember we all have an opinion and from what I know he's highly respected by players and officials at all levels of the game. I can go back 30 years and while I don't agree with all he's said and written in that time, his service to cricket has been huge and well beyond the call of his profession. However, that's only my opinion.

On Mr Callender - open a census of Ireland players in the last 30 years and see if the majority agree on Ian's positivity to the Irish game?......bah humbug!

Frost Bitten Groundsman,
Have we recently missed something? Indeed yes. A newly formed association named NICAUS. Has it been formed to rival the 60 year old association called NIACUS? Is the new association for non NIACUS members or can current NIACUS be a member of both?
Seasons greetings to all.
Noel McCarey

TRUE STORY

On 4th May 2009 "The Times" newspaper reported the following detail of a match between Andhra Pradesh and Kerala held in 1990:

Chamundeswaranagh c Balasabramaniam b Anantapadmanabhan......2

It did not say if it was 1 or 2 scoring shots.

Perhaps the new Chairman of NICAUS could use this for practice or will we have the scorebooks recalled to check the validity of the players.

I`m away back to the grease nipples!!!

Seasons Greetings to all Ulster Cricketers, lets hope for some sun in 2010 :)

here's to a dry 2010. oh ryan you and your jokes! merry xmas to everybody!

Happy Xmas Clarence , ive never been too THESAURUS can u watch sky sports out there & get a bet on the horse racing lol. As for my spelling its actually improved after two operations but as long as im still passionate about the game off cricket and my love off Dunndrum cc ill keep trying too get my point of view over. Dundrum hope too put in more drainage and hope too have double sightscreens at both ends along with new concrete wicket (pity it wasnt on the square)and are presently extending the car park but the best for me is our 1st ever under 13 team in the league an cup as this can be future players for the club ,and plans too put in 2 clay wickets this year, last but not least happy xmas too all the groundsmen and players !ps editor feel free to spell check my posts .pps hope too have couple winners for boxing day posted tomorrow

Merry Xmas to all Ulster Cricketer's! and heres to a dry 2010 season.

Up early on Christmas Eve and just read the editors letter to Santa - brilliant, hilarious and just the thing to get me going on the last shopping day before the big day.

Can I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and let's hope that the cold weather we are getting is a sign that maybe a warm and dry summer is on the way.

Now that would be the one thing I would ask Santa for...

Clarence

Good call for Ian Callender. He's very much a taken for granted guy but he puts many hours into getting our sport publicity. It's far more than just a job to Ian.
PLOH for President ? I think he would see that as demotion. On our little cricket tours to England ( McCormick, McFadden, Clement, Law, McCombe, O'Hara ) he asks to be referred to as God.

Happy Christmas to everyone.

PS,Clarence my weight loss is now at 3st 5lb. I can't wait for the day when I'm called a" thin useless B******"

Clarence, I shall second your excellent Christmas Santa wish list! Brilliant!

And while I'm here, may I personally thank Arthur Bowron of Templepatrick Cricket Club.
Some may remember a couple of months ago I asked here on the forum if anyone could help me with some info. on an old photo of my Grandad Boomer (Orr 1930).
I had given up hope of hearing anything and then out of the blue yesterday evening, Arthur phoned me up and had very kindly taken the trouble to research the Picture of my Grandfather and some of his cricketing colleagues,who had won the McMullen Memorial Cup,playing for Hydepark Cricket Club,Mallusk.1930.

Thanks again Arthur,you have given my father and I a lovely Christmas present and we shall follow up on your reseach in the new year. Thanks again Vic. (Caleb Boomer).

What about the Players Jeff...are we secondclass citizens lol

Thanks Ed on clearing up the CI point.
Sound rather exciting at Moylena then with new facilities. Added to Templepatricks new practice facilites and new wickets going in and Carricks new drainage and the upgrade of Mallusk - could the Antrim area be the future for cricket?
All these new facilities should improve that standard and increase interest in cricket in the area.
Anyone got an idea on the senior cup - shame if there is no sponsor.

HAPPY XMAS AND NEW YEAR TOO THE ALL IN INVOLVED ON THIS GREAT WEBSITE & ALL THE NCU OFFICIALS THAT DO A SUPERB JOB FOR CRICKET IN OUR WEE COUNTRY FROM ALL AT DUNDRUM.