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The club wishes to extend its deepest condolences following the passing of Paddy Comerford. A much-respected umpire, Paddy’s unwavering commitment and genial demeanour enriched the Munster and the wider cricketing community.

“On behalf of everybody at County and on my own personal behalf I would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere sympathy to Paddy’s wife Rita and the Comerford Family on their sad loss. Paddy’s beloved parents were neighbours of mine at Alverna. Not only was Paddy an excellent umpire and singer he was part of a famous Sunday’s Well front row of Attridge, Comerford and O’Callaghan, more than a match for the Pontypool front row!”
— Mortimer Kelleher, President Cork County Cricket Club

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. #RIP

(Death notice on rip.ie)

Even if the summer hasn’t lived up to expectations, the temperature will certainly sizzle on Sunday afternoon when Cork County host CIYMS from Belfast in the Arachas All-Ireland T20 Cup semi-final. This short form of the game is sure to be exciting, promising explosive hitting, expert bowling, and agile fielding – a true spectacle for cricket enthusiasts.

CIYMS pose a formidable challenge, boasting interprovincial players and Irish internationals in their lineup. Their status as reigning champions, having secured the 2022 title on the same grounds, adds to the intrigue of this encounter.

Cork County have a few surprises of their own with Italian international Stefano Di Bartolomeo just back from a Player of the Match performance against Germany in a T20 World Cup Qualifier, while paceman Byron McDonough has recently taken his first wickets for the Munster Reds at provincial level. Captain Abubakar Saddique, a mainstay in the Cork County 1st team for over a decade, expressed excitement, “This presents a fantastic opportunity for us. Having home advantage against a formidable side like CIYMS is a privilege, and the Mardyke offers an exceptional cricketing atmosphere.”

CIYMS arrives with a robust lineup including Mark and Ross Adair, both Ireland internationals, and Carson McCullough, Ireland U19 – all eager to leave a mark on Leeside. On the other hand, Cork County looks to emerging talents Eshan O’Sullivan & Sunil Gautam (Munster Heat) and Diarmuid Carey (Munster Reds) who have been training hard and are keen to test themselves against a strong visiting side.

The action starts at 3pm on Sunday and admission is free at The Mardyke. With a passionate crowd expected, this promises to be an electrifying clash. As the dust settles, who’s to say that a Cork men’s team won’t be bringing an All-Ireland trophy back to Leeside?!

Cork County Cricket Club celebrates a triumphant victory as the 1st XI clinched the Munster T20 Cup in a thrilling last-over showdown against County Kerry at Townspark in Midleton. With this win, they have secured their spot to represent the region in the upcoming All-Ireland T20 Cup next month. This title marks the club’s first triumph since the disrupted 2020 season due to Covid-19 and their sixth championship since the tournament’s inception in 2016.

In the final league match against Kerry, the opposition set a challenging target of 136 runs in their allotted 20 overs, with Farrukh Hussain and Khurram Iqbal leading the charge, each contributing 41 runs and combining for an impressive seven sixes. Awais Saghar also joined the six-hitting spree with two maximums in his score of 32.

Cork County’s bowlers showcased their skill with notable performances from Hamdullah Safi, Diarmuid Carey, and Kevin O’Sullivan, who claimed three wickets apiece.

In response, skipper Abubakar Saddique led from the front, delivering a solid start to the chase with an impressive 42 runs. He shared a crucial opening partnership of fifty runs with Ross Durity, who added 32 runs to the scoreboard. Sunil Gautam (24) and professional player Stefano Di Bartolomeo (20) also made valuable contributions as the team achieved victory with just two balls to spare.

With this title win, Cork County now joins Balbriggan in the All-Ireland last four. The Northern finals, which will determine the other two contenders, are scheduled for Sunday, July 23rd, creating anticipation for an exciting and fiercely competitive tournament.

2023 Senior T20 Blast Results

• UCC (A) – won by 9 wickets
• Limerick (A) – won by 10 runs
• Midleton (H) – won by 7 wickets
• County Galway (H) – won by 40 runs
• Harlequins (A) – won by 7 runs
• County Kerry (A) – won by 5 wickets