Award Winners at Club Dinner

Club Cricketer of the Year When his 470 runs at an average of 47 are added to his bowling figures, Ryan is yet again ranked in the NCU top 10 all-rounders in the CricketEurope statistics for the 2011 season. So for the 12th consecutive season, Ryan Eagleson is our deserving recipient of the "Cricketer of the Year" award.
Ryan Eagleson, pictured receiving the George Yea Cup for First XI Player of the Year from CricketIreland President, Richard Johnson.
First XI Batsman of the Year Retaining his trophy, this year's winner, Mikey Taiaroa was not only Carrickfergus C.C.'s Batsman of the Year but also won the NCU Batsman of the Year award. He broke the record for the greatest number of runs scored for our First XI in a season set by AB de Villiers in 2004. He may have taken twice as many innings as AB to do it but his 987 runs at an average of 61.69 which included 2 x 100's and 6 x 50's was still a tremendous effort. If the final match of the season against CIYMS had not been a wash-out, he would surely have been the first player to reach 1000 runs in a season.
With Mikey back in New Zealand, a presentation of both trophies will be arranged upon his return.
First XI Bowler of the Year OUr winner, Ryan Eagleson, may now have taken over 500 wickets in almost 20 seasons for our First XI but he is still bowling as well as ever and remains one of the best opening bowlers in the NCU. He once again topped the bowling averages this year, his 22 wickets coming at an average of 22.82 with best figures of 5 for 21 against Muckamore.
Ryan Eagleson, pictured receiving the Manasseh Luney Cup for First XI Bowler of the Year from Wallace Luney, son of Manasseh.
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