The new cricket season is finally here! Our day started a bit overcast and threatening but miraculously, we got started on time. We had no fewer than 4 debutante for the 2nds today: Alfie Kennedy, Tanish Sharma, Jude Fisher & Archie McDowell. JK elected to bat first with Luke Fisher & Gareth Thompson opening forContinueContinue reading “CSNI 2nd XI v Instonians 2nd XI”
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Adam Leckey – take a bow young man!
The fifth YODI match today for Cricket Ireland U19 wrapped up their tour of Zimbabwe. It was a fantastic experience for our trio of youth players James West, Adam Leckey and Seb Yeates but it was Adam who featured heavily in today’s victory to prevent a clean sweep by Zimbabwe.Adam scored 91 not out inContinueContinue reading “Adam Leckey – take a bow young man!”
Womens: CSNI 1XI v Lisburn 1XI
CSNI took on Lisburn 1XI for the first time since their promotion last season. Lisburn won the toss and elected to bat first on a mizzly morning on the back square at Stormont. J.Gillan (0-15) and V.Minford (0-32) took the new ball. They bowled a good length and offered very little for the batters. InContinueContinue reading “Womens: CSNI 1XI v Lisburn 1XI”
Womens: CSNI 1st XI v North Down 1st XI
POTM: Jemma Gillan 67* & 1-17 Today at Stormont, the 1XI took on North Down in the league. CSNI won the toss and decided to bat. It was a rocky start for CSNI losing 6 wickets for 22 runs within the first 8 overs. This brought J.Gillan and A.Cowan together in the 8th over. TheyContinueContinue reading “Womens: CSNI 1st XI v North Down 1st XI”
Womens: Waringstown 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI
CSNI won the toss and chose to bowl first away to Waringstown, on Wednesday night. CSNI knew it would be a competitive game and bowled well despite only taking one wicket. V.Minford was the stand out bowler taking the crucial wicket of N.Matthews for 55 in the 13th over. This brought together at the creaseContinueContinue reading “Womens: Waringstown 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI”
Womens: Muckamore 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI
POTM: Sarah Rountree 44* (3 x 4’s) CSNI took on Muckamore in the second league match of the season on a cold and damp morning at Moylena. CSNI won the toss and opted to bat first. After an early wicket, A.Adair (32) joined S.Rountree (44*) at the crease where the two remained for most ofContinueContinue reading “Womens: Muckamore 1st XI v CSNI 1st 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 ArchibaldContinueContinue reading “Carrickfergus 1st XI v CSNI 1st XI”
CSNI 1st XI v Ballymena 1st XI
POTM: Jordan Neill 92 (10 x 4s & 3 x 6s) Ballymena won the toss and elected to bat in the second round of the challenge cup at Stormont. Michael Glass got the visitors off to a positive start before the visitors fell to 41 for two in the 10th over Foster and Neil pickingContinueContinue reading “CSNI 1st XI v Ballymena 1st 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 endContinueContinue reading “CSNI Women 1st XI v Holywood Women 1st 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 seamContinueContinue reading “CSNI 1st XI v Waringstown 1st XI”
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