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Matthew Bell:

Opening batsman: Matthew is playing his first full year in adult cricket and continues to improve with every game. He is a livewire in the field.

Matthew Allen:

All-rounder: Matthew is a highly aggressive bowler who can trouble any batsman with his pace and bounce. He also is a free scoring batsman who likes to dominate the bowling. Definitely one to watch.

Jamie McKnight: (CAPTAIN)

All-rounder: Jamie has lead from the front in his first year of captaincy; he averages over 30 with the bat and has the knack of picking up valuable wickets early in the innings.

Alan Harrison:

All-rounder: After a year out with knee trouble Alan has bounced back and is bowling as well as ever. Since his injury he has worked hard on his batting and can now be classed as a true all-rounder.

Neale Matthews:

Wicketkeeper: Former Fourths captain Neale who lead the team to back to back promotions is a destructive middle order batsman and agile wicketkeeper. He will bring a calming influence to proceedings.

Marc Woods:

Batsman: Marc has been the in-form batsman for most of the season, a player who likes to dominate the opposition bowling. Marc also is known as team motivator who is always willing to put his body on the line to save a run in the field.

Sam Matthews:

Spin bowler: Sam is the youngest member of the team and a hugely impressive off-spin bowler. He consistently puts in performances which defy his years, no more so than the two wickets he took in the quarter-final when the team was staring down the barrel.

Giles Parris:

All-rounder: Giles is a player who can turn a game on its head with bat and ball. He likes to impose himself on the opposition and is known for hitting the ball a very long way.

Robyn McClimond:

All-rounder: Robyn has been Mr consistent this year with the ball he doesn�t give many runs away from his in-swing bowling. Also a competent batsman who is quite prepared to nudge and nurdle the ball around while allowing his team-mates to bat around him.

Graham Laverty:

Batsman: Graham is another product of the fantastic Waringstown youth system, he has adapted to adult cricket with ease and is and supremely talented batsman with a full catalogue of shots.

Jeffrey Sergeant:

Bowler: Jeffrey is continuing to make his way back after knee surgery but this doesn�t seem to have affected him. With the ball he has excellent control and movement he really restricts scoring opportunities.

Route to the final:

Waringstown fourths started their charge to the cup cinal against the current cup holders Bangor Thirds. Bangor were two leagues above us and on paper looked it looked like being a short cup run, but Bangor didn�t count on Robyn McClimond who ripped the heart out of the Bangor team to finish with bowling figures of 6-32 to setup a comfortable four-wicket victory.

Larne III travelled to Banbridge Academy in the next round but were blown away as Waringstown cruised to a seven-wicket win courtesy of Neale Matthews (30 no) Matthew Allen(28) and Matthew Bell(22) after earlier having bowled Larne out for 117

In the quarter final Waringstown faced a hugely experienced division 1 side Woodvale side that consisted of many seasoned second eleven cricketers. Having won the toss and elected to bat Waringstown struggled and lost wickets at regular intervals on a pitch that was ideal for batting, Matthew Allen(55), Alan Harrison(34) and Scott Gardiner(20) helped Waringstown to 179 all out in only 29 overs. Would the failure of the team to bat 50 overs come back to haunt them? Things looked ominous as the Woodvale openers guided them to 51-0 after eight overs. At this point things looked bad for Waringstown, but an outstanding bowling display from Matthew Allen(4-26), Robyn McClimond(2-14) and Sam Matthews(2-11) meant Waringstown eventually won by seven runs in a tense climax.

Waringstown know only had Ballymena III�s between them and their first ever Minor Cup final. Ballymena arrived at the Gordon Playing Fields unbeaten. But they certainly didn�t bank on playing a very motivated and eager Waringstown side. Having won the toss and elected to bat Waringstown got off to the worst possible start losing two wickets within the first 10 overs. But enter stalwart Cecil Allen(27) who along with Jamie Matthews(30) moved the score along to 42 before Cecil was run out attempting a dubious second run. Then came a major collapse as Waringstown lost four quick wickets and were on the brink at 103 for seven. Enter Alan Harrison(54) and Robyn McClimond(15) they enjoyed an 87 run partnership with a combination of hard hitting and some superb running. When Alan departed for 54 his first ever half century for the club the onslaught continued with fine work for Jamie McKnight(14 no) and George Kidd which set Ballymena a target of 214.

Ballymena started the chase in positive fashion and cruised to 44 for nought. But then a sublime piece of fielding from George Kidd turned the game on its head. His extraordinary catch seemed to ignite the Waringstown squad which until then had been fairly lax. Then enter Giles Parris(3-41) in his first over he tore the Ballymena middle order apart claiming three wickets in four balls. Along with Matthew Allen(3-23) and the ever economical Robyn McClimond(2-22) only a stubborn last wicket partnership held up the victory celebrations for McKnight�s men. Waringstown eventually won by 54 runs which set up a final against their own team-mates.

Waringstown Fourths defied their critics again on Saturday to reach the Minor Cup final for the first time by beating Ballymena Thirds.

Ballymena arrived at the Gordon Playing Fields unbeaten and two leagues above their opposition.

This only provided further motivation to a Waringstown side who led by captain Jamie McKnight have already accounted for the scalps of last year's winners Bangor Thirds and a very strong Woodvale team.

Having won the toss and elected to bat on what looked a good wicket, Waringstown got off to the worst possible start. They quickly lost opener Matthew Bell who was followed back to the pavilion almost immediately by Graham Laverty with the score 11 for two.

This brought Matthew Allen to the crease who had been struggling with a niggling neck injury. The injury definitely affected the young man who struggled to get his usually flowing game into gear and it was not long till his middle stump was sent crashing.

Enter stalwart Cecil Allen, and together with Jamie Matthews they began to rebuild the Waringstown innings with some fine running and exciting stroke play.

Just as they were beginning to really pile on the runs Allen (27) was run out after some fine fielding in the deep by Ballymena.

This again prompted a mini collapse as Jamie Matthews (30), Marc Woods and Giles Parris went in quick succession.

Waringstown now looked in trouble at 102 for seven and with 22 overs still remaining looked in danger of not even batting their allotment.

But Ballymena had not counted on Alan Harrison (54) and Robyn McClimond� s (15) dogged defiance as together they added 87.

Alan recording his maiden 50, for the club with some lusty blows and exquisite timing and while McClimond wasn't exactly box office entertainment, he was just the foil Harrison needed.

As the two piled on the runs Ballymena�s heads dropped and the 200 mark was in sight.

It was left to skipper McKnight to lead the team over the 200 mark with a quickfire 14 ably supported by George Kidd. Waringstown were finally all out for 214 with only three balls remaining.

Ballymena were always behind the required rate as opening bowlers McKinght (0-23) and Harrison (1-25) kept a tight reign on Ballymena�s opening pair.

But it was not until George Kidd produced one off the catches of the season that the tide began to flow Waringstown's way. Parris (3-41) produced a stunning spell of quick bowling to claim three wickets in two overs and with young Allen (3-23) bowling viciously from the other end the Ballymena middle order crumbled.

It was left to McClimond (2-22) and young off-spinner Bell to seal a comfortable 56-run victory and a final date against their club friends Waringstown Thirds on August 16. Special thanks to Keith Allen who gave up his day to keep score.

WARINGSTOWN Fourths joined the third eleven in the semi-final of the Minor Cup with a thrilling win over a very strong Woodvale Thirds side on Saturday.

Captain Jamie McKnight won the toss and batted on a good wicket. Three fours from Giles Parris in the first over hinted at a big score, but he was back in the hutch quickly for 16. Batsmen kept getting in, and then giving their wickets away playing rash strokes, and it was up to Matthew Allen (55), Scot Gardiner (20), and a stylish knock from Alan Harrison (34) to take the total to 178. This was disappointing as there were still 20 overs of the innings left.

In reply, Woodvale cruised to 120 for one in 16 overs, before the introduction of Matthew Allen completely changed the game. His first ball rose fiercely to strike opener Irwin on the helmet. Five overs of pace and mayhem followed during which Allen took 4- 26, and most of those runs off edges. At the other end, Robyn McClimond continued his good form with 3-18. When Allen had to come off due to age restrictions, Woodvale needed only 18 to win with three wickets intact. McKnight turned to 13 year old spinner Sam Matthews who finished the game with 2-11 in four overs including the wicket of dangerman McBride, Waringstown winning by eight runs. Mention should be made of the excellent fielding display � seven catches from seven chances

The fourths came back to earth this week with a resounding crash. After last week�s tremendous victory, they played hosts to Armagh 4ths in the league. Armagh won the toss and chose to bat. An opening spell of 5 overs 1 for 3 from Jeffrey Sargeant was backed up with 7 overs for 8 runs from Sam Matthews. The stage was set for veteran seamer Geordie Kidd to produce career best figures of 6 for 18, to dismiss Armagh for 102. In reply the 4ths reached 55 for 2 in 16 overs, and a comfortable win seemed on the cards. Thereafter a mixture of good bowling and fielding, and abject batting resulted in Waringstown losing 8 wickets for 9 runs, finally bundled out for 64. It was a quiet changing room.

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