Waringstown Cricket Club are delighted to announce that Ross Allen will be returning to the club for the 2025 season.
Ross missed the entirety of Waringstownβs Premier League campaign in 2024 as he was living in Liverpool, but after returning to Northern Ireland, he will be an important addition to Greg Thompsonβs squad in 2025.
Ross admits he missed being part of what was a successful 2024 season for Waringstown.
βI missed it massively, especially those big games in the likes of the Irish cup,β he said. βThe silver lining to it was that I was able to pull on the whites again and play some red ball cricket while I was over in Liverpool which has helped me develop my game even further, so I canβt wait to get going next season at The Lawn.β
Ross is best known as a left-arm spinner, but he is also capable of batting anywhere in the order. He stressed that he will be happy in whatever role he is used with bat and ball.
βI wouldnβt say I see a specific role for myself for next season, Iβve got more of a βside before selfβ mentality and to be honest I think thatβs why Waringstown has been such a successful club because all the lads have the exact same mentality, we do whatβs best for the team and that can vary from game to game,β he said.
βIf I get the opportunity up the order I would never say no, we have some real quality up the order especially with Sam (Topping) and Matty (Halliday) coming in last season. One thing Iβve really improved on the past couple of seasons is the ability to adapt to situations so whether it be up against the new ball or towards the end of the innings, Iβm always happy to slot in where Iβm needed.β
Ross is adamant that competition will be just as fierce in the NCU top flight next summer.
βItβs a top quality league, anyone on their day can beat anyone and itβs shown the past couple of seasons,β he added. βIβve no doubt weβve got a squad that can go far in all competitions, so hopefully weβll be able to get our name on a few more trophies next season.β
Captain Greg Thompson is delighted that Ross will be returning to The Lawn. He said: βItβs great to welcome Ross back to the club. Although he played throughout the 2022 season and some of the 2023 season, Ross was unavailable last season as he was working and living in Liverpool.
βIt feels like a new signing but with the added benefit of knowing that he has the quality in all three disciplines plus the character to fit in really well.β