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NCU News Archive 2008
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Introduction to Cricket Course
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Some places are still available for the Course in December.
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New Regulations for Overseas Professional Player / Coaches
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Information on new regulations for recruitment of overseas players / coaches
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TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup draw
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Holders CSN will meet Saintfield or Cliftonville in the second round.
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Saintfield Cricket Club Appeal
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The Northern Cricket Union of Ireland appeals committee have decided on the Saintfield CC appeal against relegation.
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Applications for NCU youth coaches invited
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The NCU are looking for qualified coaches for under age squads.
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Ivan Anderson elected as an Honorary Life Member of the NCU
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Edward Liddle reviews the career of "Ivan the Great".
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NCU Management Board reject CSN appeal
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The deduction of one league point for slow play stands.
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Northern Cricket Union of Ireland - AGM
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NCU Management Board named and full details of the 27 serials decided at the 2008 AGM.
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Enrol for Batting /Bowling clinics
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Details also of forthcoming Introduction to Cricket Course.
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Civil Service North lose appeal against a one point deduction
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Appeals Committee rejects CSN's appeal over 1 point deduction for slow play.
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Les Allen of Muckamore banned for 4 matches
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Allen suspended following a report on a Level 2 disciplnary offence in September.
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Former President Jim McMorran passes away
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Honorary life member Jim McMorran dies after a long illness.
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NCU proposes changes in league structures from the 2010 season
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Details of proposals and nominations for posts in 2008/9.
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CIYMS lose their last match to Waringstown by 1 wicket
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James Hall takes 5 wickets as Waringstown win with just 3 balls to spare.
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CSN lose a point and Peter Connell banned for 1 match
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Civil Service North deducted 1 point for slow play. North Down's Peter Connell found guilty of a Level 1 offence.
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The final acts in Section 2
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Gareth McCarter hasn’t made any predictions to date this season....
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Latest run rates in NCU Premier League, Section 2 and Section 3
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In the Premier League net run rates could decide relegation.
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Ulster Bank Premier League Preview
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Final chapter of Gordon Scott's debut season looking at the NCU Premier League.
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Ulster Bank League - rearrangements
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Details of remaining fixtures in the Premier League and Section 2.
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ICC Europe Groundsman of the year
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International groundsman gets reward for years of hard work.
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Ulster Bank Premier League
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The season should be almost over, but with a packed programme on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the title chasers and relegation fighters will all be in action.
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Division Two of the NCU
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With the finish line is sight and just about visiable through the rain, the Tipster gives his views.
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AGM proposals - Closing date 15 September
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Clubs are reminded to complete their nominations for posts and rule changes.
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Northern Cricket Union of Ireland - Annual Dinner
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Details of the annual dinner for 2008 season.
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Autumn Renovation Guidlines
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Tips for clubs and groundsmen for September & October - so that your wickets are ready for next season.
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Latest net run rates Premier League and Section 2
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Promotion and relegation may be decided by run rate.
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NCU Division Two
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What are the odds on more rain effecting 'tipster' Gus Logans predictions?
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NCU Leagues Review - Season Climax
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What should be the last few fixtures to be played, sees over 700 games outstanding.
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Youth Vs Experience in Junior Cup Final
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Its take 3 in the Junior Cup sponsored by Goldblatt McGuigan. Both teams from Newtownabbey will fight it out at Saintfield.
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Ulster Bank Premier League
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Preview of the weekend fixtures, from voice behind the mike for the cup Gordon Scott
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NCU League Division Two
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Closer look at Division Two for the Northern Cricket Union League
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Net run rates for the Premier League and Section 2
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Net run rates may decide promotion and relegation as the weather plays havoc with fixtures.
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Lord's Taverners' Ford Inner Cities Cup
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Belfast Under 14's finished in 4th place in this year's Lord's Taverners' Ford Inner Cities Cup competition at Arundel in West Sussex.
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TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup
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Friday’s showpiece TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup final pits Waringstown against Civil Service North. The final will take place at The Meadow, Downpatrick with play scheduled to commence at 11 AM.
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NCU Cup Finals - Statement
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The NCU Emergency Committee met on Tuesday 12 August to review the various Cup Finals to be played between 15- 17 August.
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Ulster Bank Premier League Preview
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In what could be a pivital weekend at both ends of the table, Gordon Scott looks at the fixtures in the Premier League.
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Northern Cricket Union of Ireland Division 2
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Predictions for the weekend 16th and 17th August.
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Dungannon Park like a ploughed field
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Dungannon Cricket Club look to 'plough' through to the end of the season, with the help of NCU clubs.
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Lurgan Tigers under 13s win Banoge Cup
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Close victory over neighbours Armagh at Pollock Park
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TCH Down Democrat Cup Final
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Finalists Civil Service North and Waringtown meet at the Meadow.
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Northern Cricket Union of Ireland - Banoge Cup Final
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Details of the NCU Under 13 cup final.
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Former Armagh pro Ashok Mankad dies aged 61
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Ashod established a record partnership for Armagh
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Ulster Bank Premier League - The Story so Far
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A free weekend due the the International Twenty20 in the NCU area gives Gordon Scott time to review the Premier League.
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Ulster Bank Section Two
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Whats the latest standing in section two for promotion and relegation.
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NCU announce their Under 11 team to play the North West
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NCU wll play NWCU at Bready on
Friday 8 August
starting at 12 noon
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Latest Ulster Bank Awards
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Player performances - centuries, 6 wickets and hat tricks recognised in awards' presentation.
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Goldblatt McGuigan Junior Cup Final
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The NCU board announce the details for the Goldblatt McGuigan Junior Cup Final - August 9th.
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Premier League weekend preview
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A packed weekend of action with possibly the first ever full compliment of matches to be played on a Sunday together with the scheduled fixtures on Saturday.
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Waringstown Primary win NI Kwik Cricket final
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16 teams contested the finals at Stormont.
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Holders out of TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup
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Civil Service North chase 253 at The Green to defeat North Down by 7 wickets. MOM Gary Wilson hit 122 and Regan West finished on 93 not out.
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TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup Semi-final Preview
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It seems like we have been waiting forever for this one. The semi-finals of the Down Democrat Challenge Cup were due to have been played by the 28th June but a combination of factors ruled against this.
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Ulster Bank Premier League
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Preview of fixtures in the Premier league of the Ulster Bank League.
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Ulster Bank League - Section Two
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Preview of section two and a footnote on a 'Crazy Golf Day' that took place.
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Ulster Bank Premier League Preview
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Gordon Scott joins the team and gives his weekly view on the Premier League. Starting with July 14th
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Division Two Preview
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Weekend of July 5th, preview and predictions for the second division fixtures.
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Preview Ulster Bank League Section Two
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Gareth McCarter looks at the weekend fixtures involving section 2 sides - July 5th
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Ulster Bank Section Two
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Preview of the fixtures for Section Two teams, weekend Saturday June 28.
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John Wright passes away
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Former ICU President and Secretary John Wright has died after a short illness.
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Belfast Under 14's qualifiy for Arundel
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Belfast Under 14's have qualified for the national finals of the Lord's Taverners' Ford Inner Cities Cup
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TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup Preview.
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3rd round tie still to be decided making only one semi final to play.
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Draw for the Metal Technology Twenty20 Shield Finals Day
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Dunmurry will host the finals at McComb Park - Sunday July 6.
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TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup Semi-Final Draw
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Grosvenor GS hosted the draw for the first time.
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Bangor GS win the Ulster Bank Schools' Cup
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A 4 wicket victory for Bangor over RBAI in a low scoring final.
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Ulster Schools' XI to play MCC on Tuesday 17 June
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Osborne Park will host the opening MCC match.
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Cregagh 'Hungary' for cricket
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NCU Club Cregagh Cricket Club take the flag into Eastern Europe to play in Hungary.
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NCU Division 2 Preview June 21
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Gus Logan continues his review and predictions down the line at Division 2, sections 1, 2 and 3.
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James Shannon hits 159 as RBAI win Schools' Cup replay at Osborne.
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RBAI reach their third successive Schools’ Cup Final.
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Intermediate Cup Preview
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Chris Logan looks at the Quarter Final games in the NCU Intermediate Cup.
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CIYMS Vs Dundrum, TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup
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Full report of the quarter final game at Belmont.
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TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup Review
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David Holmes reports on last weekends senior cup games.
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Waringstown Cricket Club new practice facilities
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The Premier League club have completed their new Practice facilities at the Lawn.
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NCU Under 15 Squad
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The squad for the NCU team to play in the Inter-Provincial Championship to be held in the Belfast is released.
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Ulster Schools’ Cricket trial teams selected
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RBAI players Richard McCarthy and James Shannon will captain this year’s Schools’ trial teams.
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Bangor GS through to the final of the Ulster Bank Schools’ Cup
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Comfortable 6 wicket win for Bangor at Upritchard Park.
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Foyle & Londonderry College tie with RBAI in Ulster Bank Schools' Cup
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High scoring semi-final forces a replay next Monday.
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ULSTER BANK LEAGUE AWARDS
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Centuries, hat tricks and 6 wickets or more recognised in the first awards ceremony of 2008.
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TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup Quarterfinal Preview
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Close encounters for the third time at Belmont for Dundrum?
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NCU issues a discussion paper to Clubs on competitions
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The views of the Clubs are being sought on a way forward.
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NCU Junior Inter-pro Team
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A brief look at the Junior NCU team to play NWCU in the CricketEurope Cup
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NCU Junior Inter-Provincial Team
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The Northern Cricket Union of Ireland announce team to play North West team.
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RBAI on course for a Schools' Cup hat trick:
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Foyle & Londonderry College, Sullivan Upper and Bangor GS join RBAI in the semi finals
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Section Two Weekend Preview
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In his new column, Gareth McCarter previews Ulster Bank Division One Section Two fixtures for May 31st.
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TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup Quarterfinal Draw
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A look at the draw for the quarter final
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TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup
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The third round draw took place at Shaws Bridge on May 22nd
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RBAI and Bangor through to the quarterfinals in the Ulster Bank Schools' Cup
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A century by James Shannon steers holders RBAI to victory over Methody in a high scoring match.
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Cup weekend preview
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With most of senior cricket involved in cup competition - a preview of the fixtures.
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Northern Cricket Union of Ireland - Statement
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The NCU board have released the following statement
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Venue changed for the NCU U17 team match v North West next Sunday
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Teams to play Leinster at Rush and the North West at Wallace Park, Lisburn announced.
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Stormont host Friends Provident Trophy
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Stormont, home of NCU Premier league club CSNI, host 2 FP games this weekend.
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Waringstown Vs Woodvale Postponed
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The TCH Down Democrat Challenge cup fixture is posponed this Saturday
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Top two through in Ulster Schools' Cup
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Paul Stirling seals win for Belfast High School.
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Bank Holiday Weekend Round-up
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Quick review of the Ulster Bank league, TCH Challenge Cup & Goldblatt McGuigan Junior Cup
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Preview of NCU 1st round Cup matches and Premier League
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A closer look at the weekend fixtures .
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Tom McCloy - an enigma of Irish Cricket
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A look back at the career of the latest NCU life member.
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Ulster Bank League - Opening Weekend
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Review of the opening day fixtures in Ulster Bank Leagues
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NCU Ulster Bank League 2008 Preview
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A look at all the NCU senior clubs and what may be expected in the 2008 season.
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No Indian summer this season – again!
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Indian Gymkhana will not be competing in competition in the 2008 season.
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Colin gets Fiji calling & leaves void in NCU!
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It may be a long way from the NCU for ex-Holywood and Instonians player Colin Siller, but the 38 year old Scot has been named head coach of Fiji – ranked 28th in the world.
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Latest Club promotions
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CSN plans Kwik cricket competition; tickets still available for their corporate dinner on 18 April. Details of Derriaghy youth practice.
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Metal Technology Twenty20 Shield
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The NCU Competitions Directorate have revised the format and date for the Twenty20 Shield.
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Associate Member Umpire Scheme
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Details of a single evening 'basics of umpiring' course.
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Lurgan head for Mallorca
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Lurgan's 2008 season gets under way with participation in a quadrangular tournament hosted by Mallorca CC.
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AB sets record
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Former Carrickfergus professional AB De Villiers becomes the first South African to score a double century against India.
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Jac signs for IPL
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Ex Downpatrick professional Jagadeesh Arunkumar has signed up for the Indian Premier League.
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Clubs prepare for the season with friendly fixtures
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Weather permitting North Down will have played 5 matches before the season starts officially.
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Neil Russell signs for Glendermott
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Another defection from North Down as Neil Russell joins Glendermott.
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NICA cricket academy gets kitted out
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Sponsors present new kit to the players at Queen's.
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Players in a spin
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Kyle McCallan, Regan West and Andy McCrea lead a masterclass at Queen's.
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Duckworth Lewis Training for NCU Clubs - reminder
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First night of training for Section 2 on Monday 18 February at Shaw's Bridge.
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Ulster Bank Schools' Cup Draw 2008
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Holders RBAI host Ballymena Academy in the first round.
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NCU agrees closed dates during ICC Twenty20 in Belfast
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The final of the Challenge Cup has also been rescheduled.
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Draws for the Colts, Banoge and Quoile Cups
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Holders Waringstown begin their defence at home to Cooke Collegians in the Colts Cup.
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Duckworth Lewis Training for NCU clubs
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In 2008 D/L will be used in Section 2 for the first time.
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David Kennedy returns to Ballymena
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Star batsman leaves The Green after five highly successful seasons.
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NICA First Aid and Child Protection Courses
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A limited number of places are available on these courses.
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