The Last Couple of weeks have been busier than the Sky Sports News Centre on transfer deadline day. First Max came back to us and now We would like to take this opportunity to officially announce another two new signings in The Hills Cricket Club for season 2016. Albert Van Der Merwe returns to the club from YMCA CC and Ciara Metcalfe joins us from Pembroke CC, bringing in players and coaches of this level into our club only reiterates our pursuit of success in The Hills Cricket Club going forward.  We would like to extend a big Hills welcome to both and may your season ahead be a very successful one!  Also, to Ciara we would like to wish her well as she embarks on Irish duty in the next couple of weeks to try and bring a World Cup back home….ONE CLUB HCC!

A reminder to all adult members that indoor pre season training continues on Monday nights at North County between 9pm-10pm, cost is €5.00 per session.  Please make sure you bring all appropriate gear specific to cricket.  Training is about being: on time, ready and working on your technique, don’t be worried about how quick your bowling is or how hard you are trying to hit the ball, it’s all about timing and accuracy at indoor pre season nets. Make sure all areas are safe and the hall is clear of gear as this in itself can be a big hazard during a session.

And remember, Enjoy one and All……..

The management and members would like to wish Max Sorensen all the best of luck as he heads to Australia tomorrow to join up with the Irish squad as they start an exciting 10 weeks or so in Australia and Dubai and finally India for the world T20 cup. God speed bru to you and all the boys.

The Hills Cricket Club Ladies  are seeking to fill the role of Coach and or Player for their Ist and 2nd teams for the coming season.

With a successful women’s section fielding two sides  in Div 1 and 2 with a large number of talented younger players and a well  established junior section, The Club has achieved a number of promotions over the last couple of years and is aiming to develop further.

The successful candidate will be able to plan and deliver enjoyable and effective coaching sessions for both adults and juniors.

Coaching times – Mondays 6.30 – 8.30pm with Thursday night games, home & away.

How to apply – Please contact Bobby Swarbrigg @ bobswarbrigg@gmail.com p: 087 2277563

Written by Ian Callender for Sunday Life.

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART

CIYMS are on the look-out for another Irish-qualified player after Ireland international Max Sorensen told them “home is where the heart is”.

The 30-year-old South African-born all-rounder signed a three-year contract with the Belmont club in October but, four months before the start of the new season, he has changed his mind and decided to stay at The Hills, his only club since moving to Ireland in 2008.

“I can’t really commit to it,” Sorensen told me yesterday. “After thinking about it long and hard, it was going to be tough. The Hills is my club, I’m with my mates every week and playing for CIYMS just didn’t feel right.

Halfway through the season it could have become tough with all the travelling. The money was the only attraction when I signed, so I told CI my heart wouldn’t be totally in it.

“The Hills have done a lot for me over the last eight years, I have an extremely strong tie and loyalty to them. That’s the way I feel, I enjoy playing for them, they are a great club. It’s hard for me to leave, so don’t think I’ll be leaving now.

“Home is where the heart is and I’m happiest when I’m playing at The Hills

“CIYMS are obviously disappointed but I’m grateful that things have ended on a good note.”
Revealingly, Sorensen also said he was given no encouragement that he would be welcomed into the Northern Knights squad if he had moved.

“I spoke to Kyle McCallan (chairman of selectors) before I had confirmed the move telling him I would be keen to play for the Knights but he said he didn’t want ‘blow-ins’, staying for a year and then going, so that was another factor in my decision not to move.”

Sorensen’s first target is to get a regular place in the Ireland team – he played in only six of the 30 internationals last year – starting this month in Australia when Ireland resume their Intercontinental Cup campaign against Papua New Guinea and then make the World Twenty20 squad that plays in India in March.