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BBC News
6 hours ago
- BBC News
Comber: Children's camp cancelled over involvement of GAA club
A cross-community sports summer camp in County Down has been cancelled after criticism of the involvement of a "small group of children from a GAA club".North Down Cricket Club, based in Comber, had planned to host the event for young people from different backgrounds, including some from East Belfast GAA. However, there was opposition from a number of local residents and a local Orange Lodge that said there were concerns about the "perceived move of the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) into the local community".The cricket club said following comment on social media, the "spirit of the camp was at risk of being lost" and it had chosen not to proceed. Club wanted children 'to try something new' North Down Cricket Club said it had been an important part of Comber since 1857 "with deep roots, proud traditions, and a strong sense of identity".It added: "At North Down, we welcome people from all walks of life. "Cricket is a global game made up of many faiths and cultures, and that is reflected here at the green. What unites us is the game."The sport summer camp was created to give young people from different backgrounds a chance to enjoy cricket, try something new, and simply have fun. "The plan was to involve 10 different local sports and community groups — including organisations supporting ethnic minority communities — with the aim of building friendships through shared activity. "A small group of children from a GAA club was just one part of that broader mix."As reaction to the event grew, we felt the spirit of the camp was at risk of being lost. "With regret — and out of respect for all involved — we chose not to proceed," the club's statement added. Lodge says some GAA actions are viewed as 'divisive' Goldsprings of Comber Orange lodge posted a message on social media saying that "many local residents have raised reservations about the GAA's cultural and historical affiliations"."Specifically, there is unease regarding aspects of the organisation that have, in the past, celebrated or commemorated individuals associated with paramilitary activity."For a shared and peaceful future, such actions are viewed by some as divisive and incompatible with a truly inclusive society."Residents have made it clear that until the GAA takes meaningful steps to ensure it is fully inclusive and sensitive to the history and identity of the Protestant, Unionist and Loyalist (PUL) community, its presence in Comber would be viewed with regret and opposition by many in the Comber area," the lodge added. "This issue is not about opposition to sport, but about ensuring that all organisations operating in shared spaces demonstrate respect for all traditions and work proactively towards reconciliation and mutual understanding."The Orange Order declined to comment.
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Liam Dawson's recall proves county stalwarts can dare to dream of an England call-up, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
Liam Dawson is an excellent choice to come into the England squad, and probably the team, for next week's fourth Test against India at Old Trafford. And he has a chance now to show what he can do before the Ashes. I've always thought Dawson is a tough cricketer, as well as a talented one. He's got 18 first-class hundreds, 15 five-fors and knows his game inside out — as everyone at Hampshire has been telling us ever since he last played a Test in 2017. I understand why he drifted out of England contention. Not everyone is happy to spend a long tour carrying the drinks, especially when there are so many lucrative franchise offers out there. But relations seem to have thawed and Dawson clearly impressed Brendon McCullum when he returned to international cricket during the recent T20 series against West Indies. You feel for Shoaib Bashir, but that's the nature of the game: an injury opens the door for someone else. And Dawson has the chance to show what a competitor he is, not just with the ball, but with his all-round game. If he goes in at No 8, that could be the start of a seriously strong lower order, possibly with Gus Atkinson, who has scored a Test century, at No 9, and Brydon Carse, who batted so well at Lord's, at No 10. It's clear, too, that England have moved on from Jack Leach, who has a good relationship with Ben Stokes but lacks Dawson's all-round qualities. And that could be important when England decide which spin bowlers to take to Australia this winter. You need steel to succeed out there, and Dawson has it in abundance. It's also interesting that the selectors have gone from one extreme to the other — from picking Bashir based on watching social-media footage to selecting a bloke who already has international experience and has done the hard yards in county cricket. England seem to be moving away from the really left-field selections, such as Josh Hull for last year's Oval Test against Sri Lanka, and saying to the county game: if you score runs and take wickets, you've got a chance. Sam Cook got the nod for the Zimbabwe Test, now Dawson is in the mix again. It's a good pick, and a fillip for domestic cricketers around the country.
BBC News
7 hours ago
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Durham and Leics thwarted by rain in T20 Blast
Persistent rain at the Riverside prevented any play in Tuesday's T20 Blast match between Durham and match was eventually abandoned at 20:05 BST, one hour and 35 minutes after the scheduled start had been due to play Surrey in the women's tournament at the same venue earlier on Tuesday but that game was also washed out without a ball being Durham and Leicestershire take two points from the no-result, keeping them both in contention to qualify for the quarter-finals from the North are third on 30 points, four points ahead of fifth-placed group stage concludes on Friday and with only eight points separating the top seven teams in a congested table, even seventh-placed Nottinghamshire - who have a game in hand on most of their fellow competitors - could still finish in the top four. Wednesday fixture Lord's: Middlesex v SurreyPlay starts 18:15 BST
