J Boomer
Steven Rhodes, the ex Yorkshire, Worcestershire and England wicketkeeper test player was the guest speaker at this year’s Annual Dinner. Steven played 11 tests for England averaging 24.50 and took 46 catches and three stumpings. His Test debut was against New Zealand in 1994 - and he was one of the 5 Wisden cricketers of the year in 1994. He succeeded Tom Moody as the Worcester coach at the beginning of the 2005 season and has recently been appointed at their Director of Cricket.
Steven also played nine One Day Internationals and claimed 11 victims behind the stumps. When he joined Yorkshire in 1981 he was the youngest player to play for the county but as understudy to David Bairstow his opportunities were limited and he moved to Worcestershire in 1985.
Steven presented the 2005 Special Awards.
Peter Shields of North Down won the Larry Warke Trophy for the best batsman scoring 421 runs for an average of 70.17.
Lisburn’s David Simpson was the leading wicket taker with 30 wickets at an average of 15.27 and received the Sonny Hool Trophy.
The Jack Bowden trophy for best all rounder was won by Freddie Van der Burgh of Derriaghy. His 1030 runs including a highest score of 140 not out at an average of 64.38. Freddie also took 28 wickets for an average of 21.32.
Waringstown skipper Jonathan Bushe won the Dai Jones Trophy for wicket keepers with a total of 47 victims (30 catches and 17 stumpings).
Maultsaid Awards
These are presented annually for the best batting and bowling performances in the Newry & Down Democrat Challenge Cup.
CIYMS’s Richard Lucas won the batting award after scoring 120 not out against Larne in the first round at Sandy Bay. The bowling award was presented to Cliftonville’s Richard Stirling (5 for 28) in the third round against Lurgan. 
James Shannon (Instonians) and Paul Stirling (Cliftonville) shared the Jim Hasley Trophy as the best under 15 player.
David Kennedy of North Down (pictured right) was the popular winner of this year’s Fair Play Award presented by Joy Muir, Chairman of the NIACUS.
A special presentation was made to recognise Kyle McCallan becoming the most capped Irish Player (126 caps) when in 2005 he exceeded the previous highest recorded by Alan Lewis (121) of CYM.
Kyle is currently in Namibia where Ireland is playing in the Intercontinental Finals. The trophy was received on Kyle’s behalf by his father Billy. (below)
In his 126 matches Kyle captained Ireland on 33 occasions and has so far scored 2,491 runs at an average of 25.94. His innings include 9 fifties and 3 hundreds, two of which were scored against the MCC in 1996 and one against Wales in 1998.
Kyle has taken 135 wickets at an average of 32.68 including a best of 5 for 23 against Italy in 2000.
Kyle made his debut against Wales in 1996 at Rathmines and took a wicket with his first ball.
He has also taken 13 catches.