05.07.2007

Not much cricket played in the last couple of weeks, only the 4ths and 5ths have managed to play any cricket. The 1sts did go out the of the Twenty20 II Cup in a 2-0 bowl out loss to BISC.

John Hood has kindly provided two match reports from the recent 4ths and 5ths fixtures

Laurelvale 3rds v Larne 5ths - Division 3, Section 5.
"An abject batting performance left the local side all out for 73 after just 22.3 of their allotted 40 overs"
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Muckamore 4ths v Larne 4ths - Division 3, Section 2.
"After this wicket fell, both teams had to leave the field and take shelter as a torrential downpour left the pitch underwater"
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18.06.2007

All games, apart from the 2nds loss in the Intermediate Cup Quarter-Final away at Muckamore, were postponed at the weekend.
Here are match reports from the weekend before:

Saintfield v Larne - Division 1, Section 3.
"The ball was flying to all parts of the ground and they took Larne over the 100 mark as Saintfield began to get a little edgy"
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Larne v Drumaness - Division 1, Section 3.
"It was Dempsey himself who somewhat rescued the innings as his 39 got Larne up to the meagre total of 108"
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Larne v Portadown - Division 1, Section 3.
"Larne started their chase shakily and lost 3 early wickets before Gareth Alexander and Chris Keenan steadied the ship"
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Lisburn 4ths v Larne 5ths - Division 3, Section 5
"As the game edged towards a finish, Larne were regularly picking up valuable wickets and, with just 20 runs required, 3 wickets were needed for victory"
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Larne under 13s v Lurgan under 13s - Banoge Cup
"As the game edged towards a finish, Larne were regularly picking up valuable wickets and, with just 20 runs required, 3 wickets were needed for victory"
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08.06.2007

The Fifths progress to the 3rd round of the Minor Qualifying Cup thanks to Holywood fielding an unregistered player in the last round. They will play Cregagh 3rds at home on June 16th.

04.06.2007

I received this photo from former Larne player, Iain Reed. A couple of free tickets for the Larne v Drumaness match this Saturday to anyone (apart from Michael Waterman) who can name all the players. Click on the photo for a larger picture. Entries should be sent to larnecricketclub@nireland.com

Larne 2nds v Dunmurry 2nds - Intermediate Cup - 2nd Round.
"it was only the re-introduction of Ramsay that brought the innings to a close as he claimed 3 wickets in successive overs"
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Larne 3rds Woodvale 3rds - Lindsay Minor Cup - 2nd Round
"Larne's batting and the weather were both atrocious, while some filching fiends ruined the tea by prematurely gorging many of the sandwiches during the Larne "innings" of 56 all out"
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Lurgan 3rds v Larne 3rds - Division 3, Section 2
"he was eventually dismissed thanks to a superbly judged catch on the boundary by Robert McKinley off the left arm spin of Chris Dempsey"
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Derriaghy 3rds v Larne 3rds - Division 3, Section 2
"The brothers batted together for the first time in over twenty years, with Derek hitting one fine six over mid-wicket"
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Larne 5ths v Holywood 3rds - Minor Qualifying Cup - 2nd Round.
"Indeed, Wharry was undoubtedly the bowler of the day finishing with excellent figures of 6-1-12-5, his first 5 wicket haul of the season."
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Upcoming Fixtures:

29.05.2007 PM

Some match reports from Saturday and Sunday

Drumaness v Larne - Division 1, Section 3.
"He soon picked up his 5th and 6th wickets to cap a fine performance"
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Larne 5ths v CSNI 5ths - Division 3, Section 5.
"The weather on Saturday was more reminiscent of December rather than late May with hailstones greeting the players as they took the field"
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Larne 5ths v Donaghadee III - Division 3, Section 5.
"The ball flew off the edge of Esler’s bat and hit the Donaghadee wicket-keeper on the shoulder, popping up in the air to first slip who took a straightforward catch"
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The 3rds also won away at Lurgan but there is no match report yet.
The 2nds match was postponed after a torrential downpour at Sandy Bay prior to the start of the match made play impossible.

14.05.2007 PM

Another match report From Saturday, 2nds v Dunmurry ....

Larne 2nds v Dunmurry - Division 2, Section 2.
On Saturday 12th May, Larne Second XI, sponsored by The Curran Court, defeated Dunmurry by 5 wickets.
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14.05.2007 AM

Several match reports have come in to me ....

Laurelvale v Larne - TCH Down Democrat Senior Cup First Round.
Larne Firsts traveled to Laurelvale on Saturday in the 1st round of the TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup but despite an improved performance, the Curran Court sponsored side went down by 47 runs. Read More...

Templepatrick v Larne - Ulster Bank League Division 1, Section 3.
Larne Firsts, who are sponsored by the Curran Court Hotel, got their season kick started at the weekend with a 4 wicket win against local rivals Templepatrick at the Cloughan. Read more...

Derriaghy 2nds v Larne 2nds - Division 2, Section 2
On Saturday 5 May Larne Second XI, sponsored by The Curran Court, started their League campaign with a 10 wicket defeat at Derriaghy. Read more...

CIYMS 2nds v Larne 2nds - Division 2, Section 2
On Mayday Monday Larne Second XI, sponsored by The Curran Court, defeated CIYMS by 3 wickets. Read more...

Larne 3rds v CSNI 3rds - Division 3, Section 2
Larne Cricket club's Third Eleven began the season with a comfortable 25 run victory over Civil Service North Thirds. Read more...

Larne 4ths v Lurgan 3rds - Division 3, Section 2
Last Saturday, in their season opener, they entertained newly promoted Lurgan III’s at the Rugby Club. Read more...

Larne 5ths v Muckamore 4ths - Division 3, Section 5
Last weekend in a double header, they entertained Muckamore IV’s at the Rugby Club on Saturday where they lost their season opener in a game that went down to the last ball of the match. Read more...

Templepatrick 4ths v Larne 5ths - Division 3, Section 5
On Sunday the Larne team, sponsored by the Curran Court Hotel, travelled to Ballyclare to take on Templepatrick IV’s. Read more...

Saxelby has written an article on the latest books coming out for the start of the cricket season. Read more ....

BEBO Calling
The youth of the club has not been entirely silent mind you.  Many of the younger members of the club (and some of the older ones too) have taken advantage of the bebo site to create smaller, crappier versions of ordinary websites.  However, in fairness it’s a great way to snoop around and find out strange things regarding what people think they are like.  Check out http://larnecricketclub.bebo.com for a collection of thoughts from the club’s next generation…you can click on the individual pictures to find out more, although you will have to register with bebo to attempt the numerous interactive options such as quizzes and the chance to talk online or leave a message with one of the young stars of the future.  Another interesting feature of BEBO is the chance to see tomorrow’s superstars in a dire state of inebriation, or you can even listen to some of the players showing off their skills as DJ’s.

30.04.2007

The Ulster Bank league started on Saturday with the firsts getting off to the worst possible start. They suffered a 100 run defeat as they could not chase Academy's 158 in rather un-seasonable warm April weather at Sandy Bay. Gareth Alexander's match report can be read here.

24.01.2007

There will be new club gear available this year. It will be made by Kukri and there will be cricket shirts (£25), jumpers (£25), polo shirts (£15) and tracksuit tops (£35).

If you are interested in any new gear then give Eddie Hunter a shout on 07929 824265 and let him know.

NOTE: Payment will be required on placing an order.

The Forums are still accessible and can be found by clicking on this link: click here.

The club has purchased two tickets for the Second One Day International between England and West Indies at Edgbaston on Wednesday July 4th. These will be balloted in the near future so keep an eye out for tickets.