Last Saturday was the final game of the season for the 6ths which they won. Click on “1 comment” for a report of the game and an overview of the first season of 6th XI cricket in a long time.
Ireland v Australia, Thursday June 17th 2010
RTE article featuring quotes from our President
http://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2009/0924/ireland_cricket.html
Cricket Ireland have confirmed that next summer’s One Day International clash against reigning world champions Australia will take place at Castle Avenue in Clontarf on Thursday June 17th.
The venue is no stranger to hosting high-profile games, with West Indies playing Bangladesh during the 1999 World Cup. South Africa and the West Indies have also played Ireland at the picturesque venue in recent years.
Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom is anticipating another exciting clash.
“Following the huge success of the RSA Challenge one-day international at Stormont between Ireland and England, when we came to so close to overcoming the Ashes winners, we are delighted to welcome England’s Ashes opponents, Australia, to Dublin next June.”
“Not only do we believe that this match will continue to raise the growing profile of Irish Cricket, but we also believe that the Irish players will have confidence in their ability to properly challenge one of the world’s great cricket teams.”
Ireland’s most recent clash with Australia came in the nine-wicket loss in Barbados during the Super Eight phase of the 2007 World Cup.
On Irish soil, they were Ireland’s opponents during the last international game at Ormeau in 2001, while Eglinton were the hosts in 1997 when present Australian captain Ricky Ponting made an undefeated 117.
You have to go back 16 years to 1993 to find the last time they played in Dublin. On that occasion centuries from Matthew Hayden and Allan Border helped the tourists to a resounding 272-run win.
The annual dinner will take place on Friday September 25th in the club.
The dinner is now completely booked out.
The cancellations list is open, email Stella at secretary@clontarfcricket.com if you wish to put your name on it.
For those of you who haven’t seen it, Cover Point magazine has a regularly updated Irish cricket website and during the season provided many live updates from games in the Leinster region, along with up to date reporting of cricket from all the associate member countries. This is set to continue throughout the winter and increase next season. Their most recent interview is with our captain Joe Morrissey.
Their website is cover-point.com.
Final competitive weekend of the season:
Saturday:
At Castle Avenue: Pembroke 230 all out (49 overs, M. Darcy 4/36) beat Clontarf 2nds 112 all out by 118 runs.
At Kenure: Clontarf 6ths 189 for 4 (M. Burke 63*, B. Cotter 50, K. James 30) beat Rush 138 all out (E. Donaghue 3/38, K. Hind 2/22) by 51 runs.
Sunday:
At Castle Avenue: Clontarf 3rds 192 for 9 (50 overs) lost to Old Belvedere 194 for 6 (J. Cotter 3/48) by 4 wickets.
Clontarf VI 105 all out (34.2 overs). Marguerite Burke 39*. North Wicklow IV 75 all out (E. Donohoe 4-27, K. Hinds 3-13).
Clontarf won by 30 runs.
Clontarf 196-7 in 48.3 overs (Hokin 43, Morrissey 19, Eoghan Delaney 47*, Richie Forrest 13*, Byrnes 3-35) . Leinster 193 all out in 48 overs (Hugh McDonnell 36, Craig Mallon 34, Lucas 48, Patterson 23, Cusack 2-25, Morrissey 2-33)
Clontarf won by 3 wickets and win the Leinster Senior league.
At Milverton: The Hills 178 all out (A. Cusack 4-27). Clontarf 179-4 (A. Poynter 62, B. Coughlan 40, A. Cusack 38*). Clontarf won by 6 wickets.
The firsts can win the league tomorrow if they beat Leinster in Rathmines.
At Castle Avenue: North Kildare 200-9 beat Clontarf III 146 all out by 54 runs, (F. Furlong 38, J. Mahoney 21) .
Saturday, September 5th
At Inch: North County 290 beat Clontarf 2nds 200 all out by 90 runs.
At Wexford RFC: Wexford Wanderers 126 for 6 (40 overs) beat Clontarf 4ths 45 all out by 81 runs.
At Castle Avenue: Merrion 116 for 9 lost to Clontarf 5ths 117 for 7 by 3 wickets.
Sunday, September 6th
At Inch: North County v Clontarf 1sts, postponed due to rain.
At Castle Avenue: Clontarf 3rds v Norh County, postponed due to rain.