Outside Edge: The Lawrence Moore Column

Outside Edge: The Lawrence Moore Column (2012-2013)

More talk than action in the NW More talk than action in the NW ( )

The latest player gossip, T20 revamp, plans for a Warriors under-age launch and a tribute to Eric Cooke.

Heads I win, Tails you lose Heads I win, Tails you lose ( )

Is it just me or is the trend of batting first currently reaping massive rewards for teams at all levels?

Pre-Christmas round-up Pre-Christmas round-up ( )

Things have been eerily quiet on the transfer front so far with clubs playing their cards very close to their chest.

Warriors emerging from interprovincial shadows Warriors emerging from interprovincial shadows ( )

My second development article looks at the plans to provide infrastructural support for the Warriors, including an Academy for an "emerging" squad.

North West plans developing apace (1) North West plans developing apace (1) ( )

The first of two features on the work that is ongoing in the North West at present.

Real work to start after play-offs Real work to start after play-offs ( )

The real work looks set to start off the field because, despite its success, this season has provided as many questions as answers.

Umpires Association to build more villas in Dominican Republic Umpires Association to build more villas in Dominican Republic ( )

In the past couple of seasons we have lost far too many good umpires.

Warriors on the right path Warriors on the right path ( )

North West Warriors have just one match left in this interpro season and perhaps now is a good time to take stock of the lessons learned.

13 July 13 July ( )

The interprovincials resume; T20 day at Bready is approaching; night of nostalgia; the 2013 North West Cricket Annual.

The problems of the North West The problems of the North West ( )

I'm not sure the rose tinted glasses make me the ideal candidate to discuss the whole scenario however for what its worth I have my own thoughts on things as they stand.

Warriors forced to wait a while Warriors forced to wait a while ( )

With a few more performances like the one against the Knights a first victory might not be that far away for the North West Warriors.

Outside Edge: 1 May Outside Edge: 1 May ( )

A really good start to the North West season and there looks set to be little between the top four or five in both divisions.

Waterside CC - sowing the seeds of passion Waterside CC - sowing the seeds of passion ( )

Richie Kelly's recent article on the demise of City of Derry got me thinking.

Outside Edge: 10 March Outside Edge: 10 March ( )

Another month in which there has been no shortage of talking points in the North West and still plenty of unfinished business as well.

Outside Edge: 15 February Outside Edge: 15 February ( )

The recent comings and goings among the playing fraternity have been shaded by the unfortunate situation at Limavady.

Outside Edge: 2 February Outside Edge: 2 February ( )

There has been no shortage of activity in North West cricket circles of late as clubs prepare for the onset of 8-team senior leagues this summer.

Outside Edge: 20 January Outside Edge: 20 January ( )

Although there has hardly been a flurry of transfer movement to date it is fair to say that the moves that have happened could well prove pivotal in the coming summer.

Outside Edge: 17 December Outside Edge: 17 December ( )

Confirmation from Niall McDonnell that he has joined Coleraine; Cricket Ireland’s draft Inter-Provincial document has been sent to the Leinster, NCU and North West Unions.

Outside Edge: 20 November Outside Edge: 20 November ( )

Despite a new spate of North West-bashing in certain quarters the North West had plenty to celebrate at the Cricket Ireland presentations.

Outside Edge: 24 October Outside Edge: 24 October ( )

The North West is on the move again as Joe Doherty rings the changes.

Outside Edge: 8 October Outside Edge: 8 October ( )

We're into the presentation season now and thanks to the hard work of David Doey and Trevor Harpur all the information is to hand to work out where their individual trophies are going this season.

Outside Edge: 18 September Outside Edge: 18 September ( )

The match at Burndennett on Saturday has been done to death already but there are a few asides that I feel are worthy of a mention both from the weekend and indeed the season as a whole.

Outside Edge: 12 September Outside Edge: 12 September ( )

You'll be reading plenty about it over the next couple of days but I would like to start this week by extending congratulations to Donemana Cricket Club not just on their title win, but on a superb season overall.

Outside Edge: 28 August Outside Edge: 28 August ( )

Killyclooney were officially relegated at the weekend having failed to win a single league game all season but having watched them at St Johnston on Sunday I have no idea how they haven't picked up any points.

Outside Edge: 20 August Outside Edge: 20 August ( )

Every time the hard-working ground staff cleared up a problematic area, the Ireland and Scotland women's teams found another one. What a pity the beleaguered Bready ground staff were put through the most pointless of exercises.

Outside Edge: 14 August Outside Edge: 14 August ( )

There's a huge week of cricket upcoming with Division 1 action but the focus of attention all week will be on the international front with competition at three different venues.

Outside Edge: 7 August Outside Edge: 7 August ( )

And so the Inter-Provincial cup competitions are over for another year (the Bob Kerr final notwithstanding, obviously) and all in all a decent showing from the North West contingent against their counterparts.

Outside Edge: 31 July Outside Edge: 31 July ( )

Now that the dust has settled on the Northern Bank senior cup final it is as good a time as any to take stock on the show-piece in light of Bready's first attempt at hosting it.

Outside Edge: 25 July Outside Edge: 25 July ( )

It's senior cup final weekend and the great and good will travel to Magheramason as Bready roll out the red carpet for the very first time in this competition.

Outside Edge: 10 July Outside Edge: 10 July ( )

There have been plenty of changes introduced into North West cricket this season, many of them have worked out really well while others maybe haven't been wholly successful and may need tweaked over the winter.

Outside Edge: 2 July Outside Edge: 2 July ( )

Parents having to fork out for their children to play international cricket, prize money for domestic competitions and bad light at Bready.

Outside Edge: 26 June Outside Edge: 26 June ( )

A few weeks ago I extolled the virtue of our Senior Cup competition and I have no doubt some of our friends in the NCU will this week be pointing to the example set by the North West in that regard.

Outside Edge: 19 June Outside Edge: 19 June ( )

It has been a long hard road for the North West Think Tank but the fruits of labour are definitely beginning to seed.

Outside Edge: 12 June Outside Edge: 12 June ( )

The two day decider is what sets the North West's Senior Cup competition apart from the others.

Outside Edge: 5 June Outside Edge: 5 June ( )

England are bound for Dublin but at least we have the pigeons. There has been a damning silence from Cricket Ireland in relation to what will, to be brutally honest, feel like a snub to many in the North West.

Outside Edge: 29 May Outside Edge: 29 May ( )

Ireland, England and the City of Culture Dilemma: the idea of marking the event in a cricket capacity has been on the table for a number of months now but little seems to have progressed in that time.

Outside Edge: 22 May Outside Edge: 22 May ( )

When Stuart Thompson stepped out for Limavady on Saturday it was the all-rounder's first appearance since being presented with the platform to let the people at Somerset see what he had to offer.

Outside Edge: 15 May Outside Edge: 15 May ( )

It isn't difficult to be positive and upbeat about a lot of things going on in Irish cricket and Unions now having their own Coaching and Development Officers certainly falls into that bracket.

Outside Edge: 11 May Outside Edge: 11 May ( )

The fruits of labour in the North West are starting to seed but patience is still required.