Paul Stirling, Ireland Player of the Year for 2012, has given his support and is very excited about Belfast Cricket Academy.

John Walton, an Englishman who was for several years in the Royal Ulster Constabulary, was a sound and stylish right hand batsman, though he did not always convert good scores into big ones.

Neil Carson was a stylish upper order batsman, fluent on the off side, who usually the innings and a more than useful medium pacer, who could often be relied on to pick up vital wickets at the crucial stage of a match.

NCU Premier League club Waringstown have confirmed the re-signing of the prolific South African professional Obus Pienaar.

The Green, Comber was confirmed as the regular home of the Ulster Bank Challenge Cup final on the day the sponsors extended their support of the competition into 2013.

Cup holders Instonians drawn at home to League champions CIYMS.

William Pollock, variously referred to as Willie or Bill, was an outstanding, attacking batsman, who usually opened the innings.

Robin Haire was a highly talented, versatile and utterly determined cricketer.