The Captains Show - New Ireland Ladies Captain, Laura Delany, William Porterfield & Sri Lanka's Angelo Matthews all Feature
New NCU Sponsor Arthur J Gallagher Talks About Their Involvement in Challenge Cup
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Janice Walsh reports on the ladies game and laments the lack of coverage and information coming out of the Ireland A team visit to Loughborough. Disappointing performances on the field, team not firing. Squad met with Charlotte Edwards and Susie Bates. In the cup Hannah de berg White scores 103 not out.
New Ireland captain Laura Delany sets out plans for the future and says confidence is the key and players know what is expected from them. Series coming up against South Africa & Bangladesh.
In Around the Grounds John Boy reports on Leinster Senior Cup and his good friends Duckworth & Lewis. Injury update playing Gaelic on Sunday morning nobody to blame but himself!
David Holmes reports on an old master of his craft, Ardmore's Decker Curry was in town, rolling back the years, Belfast Dublin train in danger, balls across the road into the bus shelter. Waringstown Greg Thompson take five for and a new sponsor for NCU Challenge Cup; Arthur J Gallagher.
In the North West Barry Chambers reports on 30 from the last over from Strabane's new professional Kevin Pretorius. Share prices in cricket balls rose; as balls disappear everywhere in Donemana, 30 sixes in the game. League win for Ardmore. Big weekend ahead at both ends of the table.
Mooney's Moments, John Boy with 100% record as Irish captain! Different captains with different styles, MS Dhoni a genius at work, no right or wrong way to do it, you are always learning.
Robbo & John talk to William Porterfield about Ireland's injury problems but highlights that the players coming in are in form. The skipper confident of a 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka. Busy summer for ODI's and the boys are in good touch. Confidence is the key word again.
John Boy is out in Malahide with Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Matthew after a tough test series in England. A couple of wins and a few pints of the Black Stuff will be on the agenda.
Sean Hussey reports on the announcement of the Leinster U13 squad under Tim Tector. Irish Under 17's play a North West development team this week.
Gordon Markey from NCU's newest sponsor Arthur J Gallagher explains about the company and why they came on board as sponsors of the Challenge Cup. Gordon looks forward to this weekend's quarterfinal games and presenting the Man of the Match award at Stormont between CSNI & Derriaghy.
Kingsley Jones, Youth Cricket Coordinator at Cork Harlequins, talks about the club
Winners announced of the Flogas competitions on last week's show.