Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
The Cork County squad which has been selected for the Munster Senior Cup Final against Limerick Raiders on Sunday, the 5th of September, is as follows:
R. Duggan *Players are to meet at the Mardyke at 10.30 a.m..
Friday, August 20th, 2010
They say victory is never secure until the Fat Lady sings but, not having even booked the Diva for her final performance, Cork County believe they have won this season’s Munster Senior League. “It’s a done deal now” says County’s Captain Robert Duggan following the Mardyke side’s authoritative win over Midleton at the College grounds on Sunday. “No one can stop us now” he asserted.
Nor, it seems, can they. With a lead of over 50 points and a match in hand, with three games to play, all at the Mardyke, the statistics, and the facts, stack up in County’s favour. The pennant of champions will undoubtedly fly high at the Mardyke following this strategic win at Midleton.
Three wickets and six overs turned out to the winning margin at the end of an encounter that was both entertaining and enthralling. Midleton, urged on by their captain, Kuros Mohammadi, fought the brave and good fight until capitulation was inevitable. The 20-plus points that County garnished from their wholehearted endeavours added up to their now unassailable position at the top of the table.
County were assumed to be embarking on a transitional phase at the beginning of this season but such has been the influence of captain Robert Duggan; Bruce Koch with his man of the match performances; Matt Reed with his calm commitment; and the form of the younger brigade, such as Chris Banon and Oliver Creedon – both of whom put in match winning displays on Sunday – amounted to performances that had to be anointed with success.
And so they have. Furthermore, County could make it a league and cup double if they are successful against Limerick Raiders next month in what has long been accepted as the Blue Riband of cricket. Midleton can hold their heads up high. They made 191 all out and Andy Wootton (3 for 46), Bruce Koch (2 for 25), Matt Reed (2 for 43) and Ciarán Healy (2 for 57) had to work overtime to take their wickets. Clinton Laverty, with his majestic 82, saw Midleton to their 191 total in 42 overs, helped significantly by David Sommerfield who, for a very long period, thwarted the hostile attack in making 24.
Cork County never quite sparkled in their innings and once again, Koch (37) was their top scorer. Oliver Creedon was defiant in the face of some very potent strike bowling, and was an imposing and impressive opening batsman, either playing forward or off the back foot. There was, also, a joy of an innings from Chris Banon who brought County to the cusp of victory before Matt Reed and Noel Cronin reached their objective without too much strife.
Bigger games in the Leinster League are looming and County, while prudently celebrating their new celebrity as league champions, must wait longer to ascertain their true status in both Leinster and Munster, seeing that the Cup Final is still on the domestic agenda and big matches await them in Dublin.
Sean Power
Evening Echo, 19 August 2010, page 55.
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
This Friday will see the Cork County Cricket Club clubhouse being officially reopened by the Lord Mayor of Cork with the help of a few local sports personalities.
Following the severe flooding in November many months of work from both the builders and both the project managers, Stephen Hickey and in particular Matt Reed, the club bar will finally be reopening on Friday the 23rd of April.
We would be delighted to see you from 6:30pm onwards on Friday for a few after work drinks and to show you around the newly renovated clubhouse.
We look forward to seeing you.
Kind Regards,
Committee, Cork County Cricket Club
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
The Munster Cricket Union have announced the league fixtures for the 2010 season. A full list of fixtures for each of the Cork County sides can be viewed on the Results/Fixtures page.
Division One kicks off on May 1st when new comers Limerick Raiders are thrown straight into league action with an away match to Midleton, although they will have home team privileges due to their lack of a home venue.
The league begins in earnest on May 3rd with a mouth-watering encounter between heavy-weights Cork County and Cork Harlequins. Although this clash is so early in the season, it could go a long way towards deciding the destination of the trophy come September. This will be Cork County’s first competitive match of the season before they head to Belfast to take on Civil Service NI at Stromont in the First Round of the Bobb Kerr Irish Senior Cup on the 8th May.
Waterford IT don’t begin their campaign until May 15th when they make the trip to Midleton College. The Waterford side will already have a competitive match under their belt as they take on UCC in the 2010 intervarsity tournament on April 17th.
In Division Two, six teams are in action on the opening day. Cork County 2 face a trip to O’Dowd Park to take on Kerry, who will be keen to assert themselves on the new Division Two. With the league reverting back to three divisions this year, after a season with two, Kerry along with Lismore, Clonmel, Galway, UCC and the ‘Quins and County second sides have made the drop down to the second tier.
Clonmel travel to Farmers Cross for their opening game to take on Cork Harlequins 2. Last season was one to forget for the boys from the Premier County as they finished bottom of Division One with only 36 points to their name. However, they will be confident of securing a lot of points at home this season as ‘The Convent’ is a notoriously difficult place for visiting teams to get a result.
Galway are faced with the prospect of a long journey to the South East to take on Lismore at Castle Farm. Lismore had an indifferent season last year, finishing fourth from the bottom of Division One. Their visitors, on the other hand, finished an unprecedented 3rd in that league and will be hopeful they can carry that form into this season.
League favourites Co. Clare have to wait until May 8th to get their campaign underway when they take on Galway in Lydican. Co. Clare ran away with last year’s Division Two, finishing with 166 points and will no doubt be going all out to retain their title.
May 2nd sees the beginning of Munster Division Three. The first tie is a local derby between at the Farm between UCC and Cork County 3. Waterford District will take their Munster Cricket League bow on the opening day when they take on Kerry 2 at O’Dowd Park. This will be a very welcome sight as Waterford, once a cricket stronghold, has been without a non-college cricket team for a number of years.
Cork Harlequins 3 are in action the next day when they welcome a Limerick side who find themselves in the unfamiliar surroundings of Division Three. The 2005 Division One champions decided to drop down to the lower leagues in order to go through a rebuilding process after an unsuccessful period. On the same day, Cork County 4 travel to Castle Park to take on Lismore 2. Midleton 2 welcome Cork County 4 on May 8th.
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
It has been announced that this years Cork County Cricket Sixes will be in Aid of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. We are delighted to have the Irish Guide Dogs on board this year.
The tournament will take place on both the 2nd and 3rd July 2010. The opening night should be a great event with the cricket taking place on the Saturday.
More information will follow over the coming weeks and months, however if you would like to contact the club please do so by either checking this website or by emailing us on corkcountycc@gmail.com.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
Committee, Cork County Cricket Club
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Cork County have announced that they will play the Leprechauns Cricket Club in two fixtures over the May bank holiday weekend. These fixtures will lead Cork County into their Irish Cup fixture away to Civil Service NI in Stormont on the following weekend, 8th of May.
The Leprechauns have a long standing tradition as a touring club based in Ireland. They usually play matches against local schools and clubs and visiting touring sides. The club was founded in 1948. The fixtures will take place on Saturday the 30th of April and Sunday the 1st of May at the Mardyke.
Saturday 1st May, Cork County v Leprechauns CC (Mardyke)
Sunday 2nd May, Cork County v Leprechauns CC (Mardyke)
Monday, March 1st, 2010
Cork County Cricket Club are holding a Season Opening Ball to mark the reopening of the Mardyke clubhouse after the damage caused by the severe flooding in Cork City last December and also to mark Cork County’s reintroduction into Leinster League Cricket for the first time in just over 10 years.
The season ahead is both a very exciting and challenging one for the Club and we would hope that you can join us on the 27th to celebrate the start of the 2010 cricket season.
Time: 8.00 p.m.
Date: 27th of March 2010
Location: Rochestown Park Hotel
A complimentary drinks reception will be held at 8.00 p.m. and the remainder of the night’s activities will commence at 8.30 p.m. Special guest on the night will be the current Irish cricket coach, Phil Simmons, who will be taking time out from Ireland’s Twenty20 World Cup preparations to be present at the Season Opening Ball.
Tickets for the event can be purchased from our event co-ordinators:
William J. Bradley (Social Committee): 086 3610711 or wb84zer@gmail.com; and
Robert Duggan (Club Captain): 087 6544728 or rduggan2000@yahoo.com.
Tickets are €35 per person and the dress code is strictly formal however we must stress that it is not black-tie.
We would be obliged if you could RSVP your attendance or non attendance to either William or Robert, respectively, and they will make further arrangements with you regarding your tickets.
If you require any further information regarding the Ball, please don’t hesitate to contact William or Robert.
Committee, Cork County Cricket Club.
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