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i think the batting display at comber yesterday shows that all teams should be allowed two overseas pros , great entertainment from strabanes two , in a great win
is karim from pak, if so what team?

i would just like to say what a great match there was in the "meadow" dundrum aginst downpatrick,there was one of the biggest crowds ever seen at dundrum and both teams were up for this derby match both teams bowled well and gavin grafted hard for his 74 i think after this result people will realise dundrum are not just a village team and with a new crop of young players coming through under the excellent coaching of manoj fernando that they could become an established team in section 2 for many years to come.

Have to say Jeff, in my opinion it wouldn't have mattered if Downpatrick had tate, ferguson and magowan in the side as the fight and determination we showed to win the game would have seen us through against most sides. Besides, we were missing two of our own.

Like too say congratulations too Academy & Templepatrick two of finest sporting teams on making the Junior cup final( think thats def a day off on the friday) should be a tight game with the Andy Mcreas young side versus the Academy team thats full of a club of expeiranced stalwarts .Have too say also that it was fantastic atmosphere in the Meadow yesterday irrespective of the result which ended in us beating Downpatrick who wheir missing 3 players & the return game should be equally as competive . PS Taito i will accept a cheque.

Russeller,
Sent her off with a credit card so I'm free to go to cricket! Could be an expensive weekend!
Hope to see you soon.

Hiler,

I bumped into Pam in Comber yesterday, she was saying that she is taking you to view the new Victoria Shopping Centre this weekend and no cricket is allowed!!!! ha ha

See you at some stage during your visit..

Russeller

I'll be in Comber this weekend Armchair and at two cricket matches rain, hail or snow. Might see you somewhere for a pint?

Fair enough that another captain has been appointed on the day, but do the rest of the guys not need some sort of continuity? ie certain captains may be more agressive than others in terms of field settings - a good player will know what the captain is thinking once that relationship has been forged. I just think it may be unfair to have different leaders making different decissions on the pitch on a match by match basis (depending on when Will is with club or country). He will obviously always be a contender because he is a class above many others in the panel - I suppose we will just have to wait and see what big Phil decides!! He's the boss after all. I dont know about Sir Alex or Keano for CricketIreland, the boys might buckle under the pressure of the hairdryer or a flying pair of spikes!!! Dont know about the cup matches this weekend, but I would love to have my armchair tucked up beside you in Barbados!

I agree Armchair but since he won't be there another captain has already been appointed. The coach picks the captain so if William is in the team and wants the job he'll be a contender. Take Alex Ferguson as the role model in club versus country conflicts and dealing with the captaincy. In fact Alex Ferguson for Cricket Ireland (if Roy Keane is not available)
Armchairs and sofas in cricket correspondence is making us too soft! Will I see you at a cup match this weekend sitting comfortably on the boundary?

Ed, Great article about William Porterfield. I agree 100% with all that you said about Porterfield (and others) making a career out of the county scene. But I think we all should agree that the captain of any team should be 100% focused on that team - surely William should step down to allow someone who can focus on the job take the helm? There is no dout he leads by example and has the makings of a great captain - I just feel it is untenable to have a captain who wont be there at all times, by his own doing / decision. Ireland's loss is Gloucestershire's gain, but good luck to him. If only we were all good enough to have a crack in the counties!

Like to pass on my congratulations to a true CRICKET GENTLEMAN CECIL WALKER, as when DUNDRUM clubhouse got burned down for the 2nd time Cecil on hearing we were in trouble paid for all the top soil which helped us bigtime in hollow tyning the square.LISBURN are very lucky too have such a great CRICKET supporter & naming the pavillion after him was top recognition for a top man.

rodney. we would be ODDS ON to beat Ballymena if we played them on a SUNDAY. If Taito hasnt spent all his £ in Amsterdam im very happy that he gave me 3/1 as think we have hard game both days but we def have stronger team for the DERBY in the one & only MEADOW and if the captain(rodney) can motivate the lads we can pick up much needed points.

the weed from dundrum (jeff) aint too bad at the old tips, I wonder if he is as good at the cricket ones? What odds would you give for Dundrum beating Ballymena or Downpatrick?

RE VANBURN

Ok then ignoring horse tips for a while, what odds would you give on CSNI beating Inst/North Down in the semi-final of the Challenge Cup? Go on........... loosen up.

Just to let you NCU people know what you are missing as we have been enjoying some R and R up here in the past week with Raza and Russell in great form. No better strikers in Irish club cricket when they are in tune so watch out for more fireworks from here on.