Ireland Keeper Gary Wilson spent time with NCU keepers young and old at the Andrew White Cricket Academy

Ryan Eagleson will step into 2016 as the most highly qualified coach in Northern Ireland.

Peter McMorran reviews the first few months of his term in office

The Andrew White NCU Cricket Academy will benefit from a 3 year commitment from MG2

The wraps are finally off as the final cup draw for 2016 revealed

A few places are still available at this evening workshop free of charge to NCU Clubs

Civil Service North of Ireland Cricket Club (CSNI) has confirmed the signing of Graeme McCarter.

Premier League fixtures are announced although there is opportunity to seek rearrangements up to 31 January

The NCU has issued an open invitation to all its wicket-keepers and coaches to attend a Gary Wilson Masterclass.

Holders Waringstown will begin their defence of the Irish Senior Cup at home to Bready.

A quick look at the League structures for 2016 reveals little, but on closer inspection…

Draws have been made for the 2016 Intermediate, Lindsay (Minor) and Minor Qualifying Cups

The NCU is determined to build on recent strides forward in its youth programme

Templepatrick’s former First XI captain Robert Smith has quit the club and agreed in principle to sign for Carrickfergus for the 2016 season to play in the Premier League.

Local teacher Jeremy Johnston hopes his fledgling bat repair business takes wings.

Carrickfergus have secured the signature of prolific New Zealander Jamie Holmes for the 2016 season.

Civil Service North of Ireland Cricket Club (CSNI) recently held their annual Awards Dinner at the Pavilion, Stormont.

Success comes in twos as Club and Coach of the Year Awards head back to NCU.

25-year-old Patrick Botha is the captain of the Free-State provincial side, and is also a regular in the South African franchise setup, for the VKB Knights.

CIYMS have shocked local cricket once again by announcing the signing of Ireland all-rounder Max Sorensen.

The highly-rated 30-year-old South African all-rounder, who has just been appointed captain of the Northerns first-class side, is a left-handed batsman and fast-medium bowler.

The squad will participate in a series of sessions both before and after Christmas.

Six wins wasn't enough to save the club from relegation in what was an incredibly hard fought and competitive section one.

Irish Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers are conducting a confidential survey on scoring- open to scorers at any level.

NCU looks to build on successes and maintain movement into the future.

2015 saw Academy finish comfortably in mid-table, winning 8 and losing 9 of their league games in Section One.

A steady if not exactly spectacular campaign by Downpatrick.

19 players from the Northern Cricket Union region are named in the Ireland youth training squads.

NCU Premier League club Lisburn have signed a leading young South African franchise batsman as their overseas player/coach for the​ ​2016 season.

It was a case of so close but yet so far for Muckamore in 2015.

A solid campaign by Bangor helped by a dominant all-round display from overseas professional Remano Esau.

A total of 21 clubs are represented which is by the far the most since the current structure was introduced.

Dawn Johnston stands down after 13 years as Hon Treasurer and John Caldwell elected a Life Member of the NCU. 14 rule changes considered by the meeting.

Young sports stars received a financial boost today as Belfast City Council shared £10,000 between eight separate Regional Development Squads.

Derriaghy enjoyed a successful 2015 winning the promotion race ahead of Muckamore to be claimed Section One champions.

A case of what might have been for the Shaw's Bridge side in 2015.

CIYMS won the Challenge Cup for the first time in their history, thanks to incredible knocks from Rassie van der Dussen in the final, and Chris Dougherty in the semi-final.

Carrickfergus staged the great escape of the NCU Premier league in 2015, having been pointless and looking doomed going into the second half of the season.

Ballymena's seven year sojourn in the top flight of NCU cricket was finally ended after they won just two of their 14 league games to finish bottom of the pile.

CSNI do not have the strength in depth to challenge for league honours, but are too strong ever to be worried about relegation. For the past few years they have been the stereotypical ‘cup team’. That probably will not change in 2016.

As NCU league champions and Irish Cup winners, Waringstown dominated 2015 both as a team and as individuals.

The NIACUS side which had reclaimed the White Stick trophy last season had to hand it straight back to their colleagues from Leinster after snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

For the Comber club, this was a year of confounding expectations. With Haire, Larkin, Terrett, and Cameron-Dow all leaving North Down over the winter, many thought 2015 would be a season of ‘consolidation’ or ‘transition’.

Seventh place for Lisburn was a drop of only one place in the table from 2014, but this season proved much more challenging for the Wallace Park outfit.

Waringstown come up just short as Leinster CC claim the Under 11 crown.

Mark Adair, the young Warwickshire paceman, has wasted no time in taking his maiden first-class wicket.

The final of the All-Ireland U11 competition between Leinster and Waringstown will have to be replayed after Sunday's game was washed out.

Waringstown players James Hall and Kyle McCallan finish top of the end of season batting and bowling averages. Meanwhile CIYMS players Chris Dougherty was the top wicket keeper and Johnny Thompson the best all rounder.

The final Premier League fixture of the season saw Champions Waringstown emerge victorious over Instonians in a 20 over match at The Lawn.

One of the biggest hitters in world cricket will be playing in the NCU next season after CIYMS announced the signing of Justin Kemp.

Sometimes you get seasons you can only dream of and 2015 will go down in cricketing folklore at The Mall in Armagh.

While Ballymena return to Section One after seven consecutive seasons in the top flight, Derriaghy are looking forward to life back in the Premier League in 2016.

The big issues have been settled in the NCU Premier League. Let’s assess how the teams got on.

Four days after the last match was played in Ulster Bank League Section Two, Saintfield are still waiting to hear if they won promotion.

South African Justin Kemp will succeed fellow countryman Rassie van Der Dussen, who will not be returning to Belmont after two prolific seasons in the NCU Premier League.

James Hall, who puts much of his success this season down to coach Simon Johnston.

Hunter struck 8 fours in his 53 from just 38 balls as Instonians scored 148 for 5 in 24 overs - which DL pushed up to a 153 target for their opponents.

It's the clash of the Celtic Cousins for the top spot in UK Police Cricket.

Drumaness all rounder Neil Gelston picks up THREE Ulster Bank NCU League awards for one of the most remarkable achievements in local cricket.

The Belfast Coaching Camp which was recently hosted by Civil Service North of Ireland Cricket Club (CSNI) proved a huge success with 39 boys and two girls aged 11-17 taking part.

Horror start costs Belfast dearly as they lose to Glasgow by four wickets.

Fine all-round display sees Belfast U14's beat Edinburgh by three wickets in tense contest.

The Belfast Under 14 squad has been named for this year’s Triangular Cricket Tournament between Belfast, Edinburgh and Glasgow, which will be held at Ayr CC on Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th August.

Jonty Rhodes took time out of his busy schedule to hold a fielding session with the Northern Knights and North Down.

THE double headers of league and cup action continue to come thick and fast for the successful teams and following the O’Neill’s Ulster Cup quarter-finals wins last weekend for North Down, Waringstown, Instonians and, in the North West, Eglinton, it is straight into the semi-finals on Sunday.

Civil Service North of Ireland Cricket Club (CSNI) will be hosting its annual Coaching Camp week from Monday 27 July with Mark Garaway as the guest Coach for this year.

Instonians captain Neil Russell said the offer of a new job in England next month was simply “too good to turn down”.

INSTONIANS will have to do without their captain, Neil Russell, for the final weeks of the season as he is taking up a new job in England.

A look at how women's cricket is faring in the Northern Cricket Union.

Emphatic 82 runs win over the North West U11s at Ardmore.

Lee Nelson and Andrew Cowden, the Waringstown and Civil Service North captains, are united in concern about a fixture list that is hampering their chances of reaching the last four of the Irish Cup.

The PSNI advanced to the Semi Final of the PSUK cricket tournament following a 50 run victory over West Midlands Police at a sun drenched Newforge last week.

JAMES Hall, the player of the season so far, will miss the next four to six weeks with a torn hamstring.

It's never too young to set your target in life and Oliver Thorpe is already plotting his route to the top - as an umpire.

The MCC gained the second win of their Cricket-week by defeating the NCU U21s by 60 runs at Carrickfergus

Around 220 P1 - P7 boys and girls enjoyed the annual Templepatrick Cricket Club Under 11 blitz and family fun day at The Cloughan, Ballyclare.

The NCU has broken new ground by announcing a series of three fixtures at Under 21 level.

The NCU name their Under 11 squad for new inter=pro series.

Whisper it softly, but the close-season exodus from The Green might just be the best thing that has ever happened to North Down.

Civil Service North of Ireland Cricket Club (CSNI) recently held their annual fundraiser at Drumbo Park, Lisburn, where they held 'A night at the Dogs'.

Geoff Brittain, who has been completely blind in one eye since 2005, has organised an eye patch match involving some leading names from the NCU.

When Craig Ervine decided last winter to resume his international career with Zimbabwe, the implications were enormous at Wallace Park.

AFTER a decade of almost unbroken success, North Down find themselves in transition. The exodus of no fewer than five players over the winter has left the winners of 13 NCU league and cup trophies in the Noughties down to the bare bones.

'Blind Cricket' charity match to be held on Sunday 24th May at CIYMS

Beattie Arlow was the last surviving member of that great triumvirate of Mid Ulster International umpires, Pete Reith, Peter White and Beattie Arlow.

The NCU Under 15 selectors will run their eyes over the region's youngsters as they look to pick an interpro squad for this summer's tournament.

Who's gone where over the course of the close season,

CricketEurope Exclusive: The opportunity to talk cricket with one of the most respected coaches in the game was quickly taken up when offered to the group of NCU coaches on the recent tour to South Africa.

Former England Assistant Coach & Cricket Ireland High Performance Director coming to Stormont in July.

Apart from being the CSNICC regular scorer Peter scored numerous International and Inter-Provincial matches.

Affectionately known as the "Great White" Peter White will be missed by all his friends in cricket.

Recently Templepatrick Cricket Club joined up with members of the Grange Women’s community group in Ballyclare to take part in a table cricket challenge.

Regan West's appointment sees the third big announcement for the club since the end of the 2014 season with Andrew Cowden appointed club captain and Mansoor Amjad signing as the club professional.

Ten of Templepatrick Cricket Club's young players have been selected by the Northern Cricket Union (NCU) to be part of its 2015 interprovincial training and development squads.

The debate about the value or at least the duration of schools’ cricket is one which continues to surface at least annually if not more frequently.