CSNI 5th XI v Ardent Blues 2nd XI

POTM: Issac Phillip 41no (5 x 4s) An outstanding effort from a mixture of youth and experience saw CSNI 5s fall just short against a table-topping Ardent Blues 2s in the Cup. Jonathan Tate and Isaac Phillip put together a good partnership of 69 for the first wicket before Isaac nobly retired for Walshy toContinue reading "CSNI 5th XI v Ardent Blues 2nd XI"

Muckamore 3rd XI v CSNI 3rd XI

POTM: Luka Bates 63no On a sunny but windy Saturday, CSNI 3XI made the journey to Allen Park to take on Muckamore 3XI. The day got off to a strange start, with teams arriving at the ground only to find that Muckamore had forgot to book the pitch - there was a football game onContinue reading "Muckamore 3rd XI v CSNI 3rd XI"

Carrickfergus 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI

POTM: Adam Leckey 57no (7 x 4s & 1 x 6) 3-47 The fifth round of the NCU Premier League saw civil service north, travel to Middle Road to take on Carrickfergus in an important clash in the context of the season. Thompson, won an important toss and chose the bowl first. Foster and ArchibaldContinue reading "Carrickfergus 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI"

CSNI 2nd XI v Instonians 2nd XI

POTM: Seb Yeates 5-23 On a roasting hot day at stormont, CSNI 2XI lost the toss and were asked, surprisingly to bat first on a hard dry wicket. Opening for CSNI was J.Kennedy & S.Yeates, and things did not get off to the best of starts, with Yeates being ran out at the non-strikers endContinue reading "CSNI 2nd XI v Instonians 2nd XI"

Cliftonville Academy 2nd XI v CSNI 3rd XI

POTM: Pat Lutton 53 (9 x 4s) On a beautiful sunny Saturday CSNI 2nd XI made the relatively short trip across the lough to play Cliftonville Academy 2nds at the picturesque setting of the Castle Grounds. CSNI skipper, Gareth Lutton won the toss and invited Cliftonville Academy to bat first.   It was very muchContinue reading "Cliftonville Academy 2nd XI v CSNI 3rd XI"

CSNI Women 1st XI v Holywood Women 1st XI

Sunday morning saw our 1XI take on Holywood 1XI in the league. After winning the toss, Holywood chose to bat first. Opening the bowling was J. Gillan (1-29) who claimed the important wicket of South African International K. Meso in the first over with a good catch from debutant V. Minford. At the other endContinue reading "CSNI Women 1st XI v Holywood Women 1st XI"

Cooke Collegions 3rd XI v CSNI 5th XI

Joint POTM: Jon Walsh 44 no | Ben Bingham 3-31 & 9 Cooke won the toss and decided to bat. Very tight opening bowling by Aayush Bhari (2-15) and John Neil (0-13) put early pressure on the batters. Ben Bingham on debut was superb with 3-31 off 5 overs. Alfie Kennedy (2-31), Alfie Bingham (Continue reading "Cooke Collegions 3rd XI v CSNI 5th XI"

CSNI 3rd XI v CSNI 4th XI

On Saturday the 3rd and 4th XI were in the unusual position of being drawn to play each other in the Intermediate Cup in what turned out to be a great game of cricket all round. 4s skipper C.McCreedy won the toss and elected to have a bat. The 4s got off to a sketchyContinue reading "CSNI 3rd XI v CSNI 4th XI"

CSNI 1st XI v Waringstown 1st XI

POTM: Ryan Hunter 57 plus 2 catches CSNI first XI Captain Stuart Thompson won the toss again, and just as he did last week, elected to bat first. This was a crucial league match for the hosts, looking to get their 2024 league campaign off the mark at their third attempt. An international class seamContinue reading "CSNI 1st XI v Waringstown 1st XI"