As you are no doubt aware, our 2nd XI have been drawn at home to Pembroke 2nds in the first round of the Senior 2 Cup and, if successful, will be at home in each subsequent round.

Our 3rd XI have been drawn away to The Hills 3rds in the first round of the Middle Cup.

Our 4th XI have been drawn at home to North Wicklow 2nds in the first round of the Intermediate Cup.

Our 5th XI have been drawn away to Sandyford 3rds in the first round of the Junior Cup,  and

Our 6th XI have been drawn at home to Railway Union 5ths in the first round of the Minor Cup.

Dates for these games are to be fixed later.

Fergus Carroll,

Hon. Fixtures Sec.

Round 1 (To be played 25 April; Reserve Date 1 May)

• Old Belvedere v Woodvale
• Cork County v YMCA
• Killymallaght v Pembroke

Round 2 (To be played 9 May; Reserve Date 5 June)

• The Hills v Instonians
• Rush v North Down
• Malahide v Donemana
• Railway Union v Glendermott
• Merrion v Ballymena
• Carrickfergus v Clontarf
• Bangor v North County
• CSNI v Phoenix
• CIYMS v Eglinton
• Lisburn v Coleraine
• Bready v Waringstown
• Brigade v Old Belvedere or Woodvale
• Fox Lodge v Leinster
• Strabane v Cork County or YMCA
• Limavady v CYM
• Killymallaght or Pembroke v Cork Harlequins

Dave Emslie, chief executive of Cricket Eastern Cape, presents Ireland’s Alex Cusack with the man-of-the-match award for his crucial innings of 95 not out and 39 not out.  Ireland retained the Intercontinential Cup, beating Namibia by 9 wickets in Port Elizabeth, South Africa last week.

Well done Ireland on bringing home another ICC trophy. Three in a row, do we get to keep it?  Extremely well batted Cusy. Very proud.

http://www.cricketeurope4.net/LIVE/3/live.shtml

The draws for Leinster Cricket’s League and Cup Competions for season 2009 were made to-day and are;

Antalis Leinster Senior Cup, First Round;  YMCA v Pembroke;  Dublin Univ, v Railway Union,  Rush v CYM,  Malahide v Leinster,  The Hills v Old Belvedere,  Clontarf (Holders) v Phoenix.  Byes; North County and Merrion.

DGM 45 Overs League;  Section 1 - Merrion, Rush, Clontarf, Railway Union;  Section 2 - Pembroke, The Hills, Malahide, Munster Reds;  Section 3 - Old Belvedere, North County (Holders), Phoenix, YMCA;  Section 4 - CYM, Dublin Univ., Leinster.

LH Twenty/ 20 Alan Murray Cup;  Group 1 - Phoenix, North County, Rush, Old Belvedere;  Group 2 - Malahide, The Hills, Clontarf;  Group 3 - Railway Union, Dublin Univ., Merrion,  Pembroke ( Holders );  Group 4 - CYM, Leinster, YMCA.

Senior 2 Cup, First Round;  Phoenix 2 v Old Belvedere 2, Laois v Railway Union 2, Clontarf 2 (Holders) v Pembroke 2, The Hills 2 v North Kildare,  Civil Service v North County 2,  Malahide 2 v Balbriggan,  North Wicklow v Merrion 2,  YMCA 2 v Leinster.

Fergus Carroll, P.R.O.

The Draws for the 1st Round of the Antalis Leinster Senior Cup, the Sections of the DGM League and the Groups of the LH Twenty/20 cup for next season will be held in Clontarf C.C. (Tea Room) on Saturday next,1st November,commencing at 12 noon. The draws will be broadcast live on NEAR fm, 90.3fm.

All are welcome to attend.

Fergus Carroll

Congratulations to Dom Rigby, Andrew Cullen and Fiona Dowling who all won Leinster Cricket Union awards in 2008.  A full list of the award winners can be seen here.

Group A:
Ireland, Hampshire, Nottinghamshire, Worcestershire, Leicestershire.

Precise fixtures to follow when confirmed

Congrats to Iain and Lynn Synnott on the birth of their daughter Aoibheann this morning.

Alright Jimbo calm down.

Coaching Ireland is running an Introduction Course in cricket coaching (for 16-18 yr olds) in North County on 30th-31st October (10am - 4.30pm each day). The cost of attending the course is €50. Booking is with Bríain O’Rourke borourke@esatclear.ie If booking a place, please contact Stella who may be able to arrange a subsidy from the club!