There is just something very special about the Danske Bank Senior Cup as far as Donemana are concerned and the Tyrone club duly completed an unprecedented hat-trick of wins with a third successive victory over Brigade.

It was very much Donemana's day at the start of the 2014 Danske Bank senior cup final, the trophy holders taking a huge advantage into Saturday's second innings after completely dominating events.

All roads lead to Strabane Park for the first day of this year's Danske Bank senior cup final as Brigade and Donemana go head-to-head in their third successive blue riband decider.

There are five NW girls in the Northern squad which will take part in a Cricket Ireland tournament at YMCA at the end of July.

The North West Under 11 team which will play the NCU at Templepatrick next week has been announced.

It's all about one match for the North West cricket public this coming weekend as the final of the Danske Bank senior cup takes centre stage over the next couple of days.

A look back at the action, or more accurately, the lack of it involving Championship clubs.

If this weekend really is Junior McBrine’s last Danske Bank Senior Cup final, it would be only fitting if he leaves with a winner’s medal.