To everyone,

I will be looking for help on each of the match days,

Monday 28th July,

Tuesday 29th July,

Thursday 31st July

I will be starting work at 8 o’clock each of these days and would be greatful for as much help as possible form that time onwards.

If you are able to help either email me at robin@clontarfcricket.com or contact me on 0872275925

Thanks Robin S

All subs are now due. My expectation is that all players will have their subscription paid by Friday 8th August 2008. The committee have decided that anyone who does not fall into this category will not be considered for selection in upcoming games, unless they have spoken to me directly and agreed an alternative payment plan.

If you would like to pay by banking 365, please contact me at membership@clontarfcricket.com. Alternatively, please leave the money behind the club bar or send a cheque to my home address below.

Thanks

Paddy

7 Morrow House

Myrtle Road The Coast

Baldoyle

Dublin 13

Castle Avenue is to host three matches in the European Championship next week:

Monday July 28^th: Ireland v Netherlands

Tuesday July 29^th: Netherlands v Scotland

Thursday July 31^st: Ireland v Scotland

There is no game in Clontarf on Sunday, and a clean up will be organised on that day. If anyone is available to help on any of these days (Sunday- Thursday) in any way, please contact Brian (president@clontarfcricket.com) or Stella (secretary@clontarfcricket.com) as soon as possible.

Many thanks

Dates have been confirmed for the remaining club cup games of the season

Saturday August 16^th, Antalis Cup final: Clontarf v North County or Railway Union, Castle Avenue

Saturday, August 2^nd, Senior 2 Cup final, Clontarf II v Laois, Rathmines

Sunday, August 3^rd, Junior Cup Semi-Final: North Kildare III v Clontarf V, Kilcock

Clontarf V faced Sandyford III in the cup yesterday, and after winning the toss skipper McShane put the opposition into bat. Sandyford, who have lost only one match in 11 this year and sit on top of Junior B, were confident in their abilities and were described as “stunned” at tea when Clontarf bowled them out for 118 in 33.5 overs!! Brian Cotter took 3-29, Pavan 3-24. Clontarf won the game comfortabely in the end, making 119-4 in 32.3 overs, with P.Arya (more commonly known as Raj) making 43 and Kevin James blasting 34.

The fifths face North Kildare away in the semi-finals.

With the usual intermittent weather looming, the 2nd’s took to the field for their cup semi-final against ‘The Village’. Darce opened the bowling, with Stretch the other end. A couple of tame overs each and nothing much to report. Tight fielding and runs here and there, when suddenly………..big shout……I mean huge, Gilmore caught behind. NOT OUT, to the total disbelief and mild (cough) irritation of Mr. C D’Arcy.

Words were spoken (some of them possibly harsh), heckling from the crowd, to fuel an already volatile situation, when the umpire then decided to consult square-leg. The crowd waited with baited breath, OUT. More words (possibly harsher), louder heckling, managers and batting captain enter the fray (handbags drawn), when the umpire decided to again change his decision to NOT OUT. The scorers breathed a sigh of relief; we could at last put that dot in the book.

The game continued, but the incident had fired up Darce and he bowled like a demon, ending up with 1 for 44 off 12. The breakthrough came when Cully (acting Capt.) brought himself onto bowl. He broke the opening partnership and preceded the go on to take 4 for 40 off 10 overs. Brett bowled an amazing 12 overs, taking 1 for 26 and Spellers was his superb best with 4 for 28 off 11. The fielding was excellent, with Richie, Darce (2), Cully and Richard all taking catches. An outstanding team effort that kept Malahide to 164 all out.

In for a spot of tea and a quick gander at the golf and it was pad up Reid and Forrest. Safe call of ‘well played Richie’ for those not paying attention. The lads batted steadily for 33.5 overs, putting on a total of 134 runs between them, when Richie…….Forrest decided that he just didn’t want to steal Richie……Reid’s limelight so got himself out on a very respectable 51. Enter Mattie D to lend a supporting role to ‘Every Mother’s Nightmare’. Mattie (9 no.) batted very unselfishly to give ‘EMN’ the strike, allowing him to finish on an unbeaten 101 with plenty left in the tank.

A fantastic performance by everyone and a great team spirit, now sees the 2^nd’s into the Cup final, which I believe will be played in Leinster on the 2^nd August (don’t quote me on that). Let’s hope the 5^th’s can pull off a result tomorrow to make it a hat-trick of cup wins this weekend. Until the next time…………

Congratulations to the firsts on beating the Hills today to qualify for the Antalis Cup final, to be played in Castle Avenue on August 16th. They will face North County or Railway Union in the final.

Clontarf 242-9 (60 Overs) (A.D’Arcy 86; R.Hokin 60; L.Clinton 4-39) beat The Hills 172 (50 Overs) (J.B.Bray 82; A.R.Cusack 4-27, R.Hokin 3-29) by 70 runs. Match report here.

On Sunday in the WMK League, the firsts beat Malahide:

Malahide 221 (48.4 overs) (J.W.Pryor 84; J.Henry 52; J.Morrissey 3-20) lost to Clontarf 222-1 (47.2 overs) (A.D’Arcy 114*; R.Hokin 54*; E.Delany 31) by 9 wickets

The latest report from Anglesea Road is that Clontarf won the toss and elected to bat against Merrion, and are 124 for 2 (M. Darcy 92*, B. McDermot 66) from 26 overs. Rain currently stopping play.

UPDATE!

Clontarf 319 for 7 in 45 overs, M. Darcy 162, B. McDermot 66, E.A. Ryan 33*. Merrion chase yet to begin.

FINAL UPDATE!

Merrion bowled out for 136. Eoin Ryan took four wickets. Clontarf win by 183 runs.

The 3rds have had a cry off for tomorrow’s game ( Friday ) and i’m looking for anybody at this late stage who can fill the spot. We are meeting in the club at 12 noon and we are playing away to Merrion. I will continue to make phone calls to find a player. If your available can you contact me on 087-2889385 asap.

Thanks,

B.Mc

The 5ths played Pembroke in Clontarf today, and bowled them out for 67.  Selvin Nakka took 3/11 and Richie Smith 2/5.  Brian Cotter batting at no. 8 saw them home for a 2 wicket win.  Well done lads!