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Information on the sod cutting is work in progress the ED confirmed earlier he will kindly run with the story.
Muckamore will play at home in the second half of the season assuming the weather is ok and we get a good grass covering on the six new clay pitches. No games will be played on those pitches in 2010.
All fixtures for all four teams have now been arranged and we are grateful for the co operation from the other clubs. The big challenge is for our own players having to put up with every game being away in May and June and the obvious effect on bar takings.
I think this will be a small sacrifice if we can get international standard pitches to compliment the setting of the ground as well as the planned new practice area.
reference the Muckamore pitches - I would congratulate all those involved in gaining the DCAL finance to proceed with the work. I suppose that we were due something back after 139 years! I understand that there was a sod-cutting ceremony last week with Nelson McCausland in attendance. If anyone from the club has any pictures I'm sure the Ed. would post them. P.S. Noel - I'm not Michael! He takes after his mother while I would be mote tactful!!! Just a wee aside but I note that the "Secretary's report" has been removed from the Ballymena cricket website!
A Happy Christmas & New Year!
To all on the forum and to the Editor, hope Santa brings everyone plenty of presents.
Clarence your book, A History of Cricket In Ulster, was recommended to me, by a senior N.C.U. official at a fixture meeting last week,so I'm expecting to find it under the tree on Christmas morning.(If Mrs Jons remembers!). Cheers Vic.
has there been a new sponsor for the NCU senior cup yet?
Also I see that CIYMS have signed 2 overseas players - how can this be? I thought that clubs could only have 1.
Also, how will Woodvale, Muckamore and Templepatrick fare with no home ground in 2010?
Bryan
One of the players joining CIYMS holds an Irish passport and is therefore considered a 'local' for registration purposes.
Ed
Michael,
Hmm!
NIACUS is currently very well tuned into all the aspects which should and will enhance NCU cricket, and also umpiring within the NCU region.
Best regards
Noel McCarey
Was wondering if there was anything discussed at the umpires meeting held this week. I'd say there are a few waiting to see how Noel McCarey et al set the stall out on the discipline front.
Your little picture beside the 'Umpires in the Thick of it' story reminds me of the Story John Elder tells of sharing a room with a NW umpire about to make his debut (the umpire that is!) How he woke very early to find the umpire in 'field attire' practising his 'out' in front of the mirror in a variety of styles and with varying degrees of flourish. His other story of another room-mate, the bath and the chambermaid I'll leave to John himself.
Andy, overseas players are not at present permitted to play in the Junior Cup, only in the Challenge Cup when playing against a team from the same section - see Competition Rule 8 (f)
Due to the rejigging of the Senior Cup can anyone clarify the position of professionals playing in the Junior Cup? Will they be allowed to play in the games where 2 sides from the same section are drawn together?
it is nice to see our club dundrum get waringstown in he 2nd round of the cup, it shows the progress the club are making and all the best to alan tormey as captain for 2010 season.
Regarding the Umpires,
There's no doubt all cricket umpires have a genuine love for the game, but as I've stated before, a little increase in remuneration for their continuous presence out in the middle won't do any harm at all and should help to attract a few more into the fold.
When playing in the lower leagues,we don't always get two officials, sometimes just one or none at all and when our own men stand in, our team has no hope.
Duckley gave me out LBW last year telling me; "I had to give it mate,it was'nt missing leg by much"!! And he was being serious too!!!!
Intellectual stuff there Fred...
slow bowlers what about big marty dazzler frey north down he was down way us she was not a bad man way da slow bowling...
I would also take the opportunity to wish all involved in the cricket scene at happy Christmas and a successful 2010. As for "minding your own business" I suppose its a hazard that those of us who have the cohanes to express an opinion will face. But we're old & ugly enough to withstand such arrows!
