DONEMANA
- Captain: Gary McClintock
- Overseas professional: Awais Zafar
- Players in: Mark Averill, Luke Marillier
- Players out: David O'Sullivan, William McClintock, Anuj Jotin.
Gary McClintock is the man in charge at Donemana once again having led the Tyrone side to the Senior Cup last time out. They looked favourites to clinch the league title but faltered in the home straight, allowing Brigade to overtake them.
There have been a few ins and outs at The Holm over the close season, with the most high profile departure being that of William McClintock to nearby Bonds Glen, while Dave O'Sullivan has opted for a switch to the NCU (Cliftonville Academy), and Anuj Jotin has been replaced as overseas professional.
Awais Zafar is a 25 year-old Pakistan top-order batsman who bowls off-spin, and given he averages over 40 looks a quality performer comfortable in all formats.
He is joined by Zimbabwean teenager Luke Marillier, who comes from a famous cricketing family, with his father Doug having played for the Chevrons over 50 times. Luke is a left-arm seamer and more than useful middle-order batsman.
Also making their way up the brae is Mark Averill, who joins from Eglinton adding some depth and quality to their ranks.
"Hopefully they all can fit in well from the start and hit the ground running," Gary McClintock told CricketEurope.
"Obviously William will be a massive miss for us but we just have to deal with it. I am skipper this year again - I didn’t have much choice in the matter but happy enough to do it this year.
"There are a few young players in our seconds who have came through our youth set-up and hopefully pushing for the first team very shortly if not this year coming.
"I'm really looking forward to another year of cricket. Last year we had a brilliant season winning the Senior Cup again and also doing well in the league and the All-Ireland, which shows how strong a side we have got.
"Hopefully 'Scra' (Andy McBrine) can play most games with us as he is a massive help to us and if we can get our full team out every week I hope we are challenging for some cups in the year to come."
There's no doubt that despite the changes in personnel Donemana will yet again be a force to be reckoned with.
