Under 15's knock out cup holders

Cregagh Under 15's got their season and Graham Cup challenge off to a winning start on Friday night, and in what style.

A 9 wicket win at the home of holders and favourites Waringstown.  Waringstown won the toss and elected to bat on what has to be one of the best grounds in Ireland 'The Lawn'. The home side were well placed at 60 for 0 after 10 overs and ready to launch an assault. But the Cregagh lads had other ideas; Andrew Welsh produced a stunning catch on the boundary to remove the dangerous Ross Waite.

The final 10 overs were dominated by the Cregagh lads and in particular the fielders. Waringstown finished their 20 overs 113 for 7 with Stuart Nelson and skipper Mark Johnston taking 2 and 1 wicket respectively.

The Cregagh openers Mark Johnston and Stuart Nelson strode to the crease knowing that a run a ball would see their team home. The boys play with a maturity beyond their years and took us to 40 off 7 overs before Mark fell to a great catch at backward point.  Our other NCU representative, James Hume then joined Stuart and the pair knocked off the remaining runs for a 9 wicket win.

Stuart finished 62 not out and James 30 not out

Normally with 62 runs and 2 wickets Stuarty Nelson would get MOM most weeks.  But for his stunning catch which totally turned the game on its head Andrew Welsh was the unanimous choice for Man of the Match.

Well done to skipper Mark Johnston and his troops, onward and upwards.  Ballymena in the next round at home 31st May.

A message from your Tour Skipper

Lads

Just to confirm that this Saturday evening the club will be holding the only specific dedicated fund raising event for our now imminent tour to Lanzarote, in the shape of a Poker Night, at the home of cricket at Gibson Park Avenue, commencing at 8.30pm.

The cost of admittion is £ 20 and a significant amount will be going to the winner, with prizes also for 2nd and 3rd places. The final amount will depend on the gate receipts on the night.

It is imperative that all tourists should attend if at all possible, as the monies raised will partially offset the cost of our luxury coach travel to and from Dublin Airport, which is always a good tour opener and closer. In the event of you not being able to attend all donations will be accepted (or should I say expected).

Please remember this is primarily to the benefit of all tourists and to avoid levying any further charges to cover the cost of the coach, and other unspecified tour related expenses!

The craic will also be good and further details of the tour will be confirmed on the night, so make sure you are there.


TD
Tour Skipper

Family Fun Day

Last Sunday we held our annual Family fun day event which we combine with our annual sponsored walk, and Dads V Lads match.

The guy in the orange didn't do the marathon, he had ate a few though!!

As a special treat this year we even had the club Professional the one and only Rodney Ontong who took care of the BBQ, top man!!  Along side the plant hire!!! and the bouncy castle we had it all except the weather.  The score of the Dads V Lads match is still in with the club scorer but I think the lads finally beat their Dads, certainly the Dads went home with sore ears!!

Power Strangers doing their thing!!

In addition we had a special visit from the Power Strangers who were taking part in the Belfast Marathon the next day and who had raised over a £1,000 for Marie Curie a tremendous effort and big well done to Robert Moore, Craig Copeland, Stephen Watt, Matthew Simpson and Adam McCormick.

In addition to the usual caper on the family fun day of fun family day, the Catterson family donated a bench to the club in honour of Stuart's Father who passed away and who had spent many hours watching his son and grandson play cricket at Cregagh.  The bench was unveiled by Stuart, James and Daniel a lovely gesture from the Catterson family and a great way to remember a Father and Grandfather. 

Cup Draws

Cup draws have all been made and the Cregagh teams will play against the following;

Junior Cup

Cregagh 1st XI V Armagh 1st XI on Saturday 18th May 1 pm

Intermediate Cup

Cregagh 2nd XI V Bangor 2nd XI on Saturday 25th May 1 pm

Minor Qualifying Cup

Cregagh 3rd XI got a bye in the first round and wait to play the winners of Muckamore 4ths and Armagh 3rds

Colts Cup

Cregagh Colts were drawn away to Ballymena to be played before 28th June

Graham Cup

Cregagh Under 15s are away to Waringstown on 17th May

Banogue Cop

Cregagh Under 13's are away to Bangor

Quoile Cup

Cregagh under 11's got a bye and await the winners of Muckamore and Cliftonville

Good luck to all our teams.

UNDER 8s KWIK CRICKET ACADEMY

CREGAGH CRICKET CLUB LAUNCHES UNDER 8’s KWIK CRICKET ACADEMY

WHEN:  Monday 13^th May 2013 and every Monday until the end of June

TIME:  6.30 pm to 7.30 PM

COST:  £1 per night per child

AIM:  To provide an introduction into cricket in a fun and friendly atmosphere

WHERE:  Cregagh Cricket Club

(just behind Iceland on the Cregagh Road, Gibson Park Avenue facing Malone Rugby club)

Some of our highlights!!

Ø  Cregagh Cricket Club has been playing cricket at Gibson Park Avenue since 1906

Ø  Since 2006 we have been running our highly successful Junior Academy and now have teams at under 11, under 13, under 15 and under 17

Ø  Cregagh Cricket Club also has 3 senior adult teams

Ø  We have over 8 qualified cricket coaches with over 25 years experience

For further information you can look at our website; www.cregaghcricketclub.co.uk

You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter

Or contact our Chairman Graham Watt on 07714 332516 for further information

Why not come along and play a summer sport and give it a go!!

Family Fun Day, Dads V Lads rematch & Annual BBQ

We will be running our annual family fun day at the club on Sunday 5^th May and like previous years it promises to be a packed day of activities.

First of all we will hold our annual sponsored walk.  After the walk we will hold our annual and eagerly awaited Dads V Lads match will the lads finally beat the dads???  Sponsorship forms will be available from me at indoor nets and also via the forum where you can download a copy.

During the match the bar will be open and we will have a bouncy castle for the younger (and the not so young kids).  The match will then be followed by a BBQ were no doubt bragging rights can be settled depending on the result of the match.

And with the following date being a bank holiday you can enjoy yourself even more.  Fingers crossed the snow has cleared by then!

Indoor Nets

Just to confirm indoor nets will NOT be on tonight due to the Easter Holidays.

Indoor nets will start again next Friday same time same place see you all there.