July News
Armagh face huge challenge to remain at the summit.
Armagh 1st XI look towards their biggest test of the season this Saturday as Saintfield come to the Mall in a potentially huge match at the top of the Ulster Bank Division One Section Two table. The two sides that were relegated last summer were certainly favourites to return and looked likely to do so but with Templepatrick having beaten each of the fancied teams it has become very much a three-way race for the title. However, Armagh’s memorable victory earlier in the season at Saintfield puts them in pole position at the top of the table and a repeat victory in this Saturday’s game would take the city side one step closer to promotion. That certainly won’t come easily though with Armagh having an enforced two week break with the weather at Drumaness and Portadown’s cup commitments getting in the way. This Saturday’s match starts at noon.
Colts Through In Cup
Armagh’s Colts Cup team moved into the third round of the NIACUS sponsored Colts Cup after a strong win against Laurelvale at the Mall on Friday night. The visitors from the Village chose to bat first upon winning the toss and started steadily against the bowling of Matthew Brownlee and Harry Doyle, but the bowlers found their rhythm to take a wicket a piece and remove the openers. Armagh’s change bowlers of Michael Hoey, Matthew Steenson and Andrew Hoey then bowled skilful spells of great control to restrict the Vale batsmen as well as picking up wickets steadily, with NCU under 13 star Andrew Hoey particularly impressive with his leg-spin bowling taking two wickets. Laurelvale’s final score of 79 for 6 wickets in their 25 overs looked below par, and so it proved as Armagh would win comfortably. Adam Breakey departed early to a high catch but then Steenson and Doyle were able to build a steady partnership with good shots and intelligent running between the wickets a feature. An attempted run too many proved costly though as Doyle was spectacularly run out by a direct hit from cover. Armagh would have no further setbacks though as Steenson and Michael Hoey comfortably took Armagh to the target to seal an 8 wicket win and safe passage towards the next round where a journey to Carrick awaits.
Armagh battle the elements to beat plucky BISC
Armagh kept their unbeaten run going to remain at the top of Ulster Bank League Section Two after a hard fought seven wicket victory against Belfast International on The Mall. The start of July traditionally sees the onset of noon starts in the NCU, but the steady rainfall around lunchtime meant that a reduced forty over fixture could only start just before 2pm as the teams braved the damp conditions. Full report
Unconvincing Armagh beat Academy
For the second day running, Armagh managed to dodge the rain for long enough to pick up another win in the Ulster Bank Division One Section Two to knock up their eighth league victory in a row and complete a marathon run of 9 matches in 23 days. It had looked as if it was going to be a day of frustration for Armagh as a beautiful morning turned into a horrible drizzly afternoon. Full Report
Summer School Starts
Armagh CC Summer School is up and running as of today (Monday 6th July) and will take place every weekday morning throughout the summer. Expect coaching will be provided by Armagh club professional Charu Kulkarni (ECB Level 2 Qualified Coach) and his team of support staff. Membership is £2.50 per morning with special rates for weekly subscriptions and for siblings taking part. The summer school begins at 10:30am each morning and runs through to 12:30pm.
City of Armagh Cricket Club 150th Anniversary Exhibition Match and Gala Dinner - Wednesday 12th August 2009
So far Armagh Cricket Club’s 150th Anniversary summer has been a tremendous success with promising displays on the field by all of the senior and junior teams mixed with plenty of social cricket at local league and Taverners level. Full article
Armagh extend winning run
A sluggish Armagh performance was still enough for the city side to overcome local rivals Portadown in a re-arranged 25over encounter on the Mall on Tuesday night. The hard work put in during a run of three matches in four days had clearly caught up with the Armagh team as their fielding and bowling was not to its usual high standard throughout. On what started as a cloudy and drizzly evening, Armagh captain Charu Kulkarni won another toss and had no doubt in inviting Portadown to bat first. Full report
Armagh topple Larne to hit the top
Armagh 1st XI joined Larne at the top of the Ulster Bank Division 1 Section 2 table after a convincing five wicket victory over the Sandy Bay side in a challenging league encounter. With Royal School rugby tourists Harry Doyle and Matthew Steenson unavailable, Lloyd Hamilton and Reg Stinson were their replacements from the side who defeated Drumaness on the Mall the Sunday previous. Full report
Armagh overwhelm Templepatrick as Russell and Kulkarni run riot
Armagh moved into the top spot in the Ulster Bank Division 1 Section 2 standings after a comprehensive defeat of Templepatrick on Sunday at a warm and sunny Mall. Armagh were in confident mood going into the game after their success at Larne, making one change with the unavailable Lloyd Hamilton being replaced by promising young Under-15 XI spinner Duncan Steed. Full report
Golf Day Successful
Armagh Cricket Club held a successful 150th Anniversary Golf Classic on Friday 12th May at Loughgall Country Park, an event generously sponsored by Tyrone Crystal. On what was a fine spring afternoon; more than 50 golfers tried their luck against the testing but picturesque course. More
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