End of Season : Individual Performances

Open Competitions : Outstanding Individual Performances 

Eight players scored centuries in Open Competitions in Merrion in 2026. There were [11] centuries in all, with Swapnil Modgill, Raj Undre and Danial Forkin all reaching the 100 mark twice. The highest score of the year was by Stephen Doheny whose 164* against Railway in the Premier League. It is also his highest in Senior Competitions. Debut centurions for the club were Danial, Raj [although he also scored two earlier in the season for Cork County], Aaron Bailey and Andrew Kay. Andrew was one of three long-standing players who rolled back the years and risked injury to pass the three figure score. The others of course were Killian O’Flynn and Alan Parkinson.

Finally, a special mention for schoolboy Brody Molins who made 94 for Merrion 6^th XI on 23^rd August in Ringcommons against Ongar 3. Links to Cricstatz records of the relevant players and matches are embedded in text.

Centuries in Open Competitions in 2026

Hugh Kennedy headed up the individual performances with the ball for the club for 2026. His 6/34 against Pembroke was the only six wicket haul of the season. Peter Forkin stands out with three 5W performances, all for the 2^nd XI on the unforgiving tracks at Anglesea Road. Jim Walsh [5/11] continues to defy the years and the replacement hips but special note for youth players Tom Squires, Shaheer Sultan, Jan Dijkstra and Ben Greene who all got on the list.

Five Wickets in a Match in Open Competitions

The single best all-round performance in a match goes to Shaheer Sultan who in additional to his five wickets scored 53* in the same match.

Finally, it is sometimes forgotten the number of dismissals a wicket keeper takes behind the stumps in a match. There were two instances of a keeper accounting for five victims in an innings, Both by the same player, Oliver Molins.

Women’s Competitions

Despite playing the shorter format of the game, Merrion’s women achieved some high individual scoring in 2026. Aisling Lawlor led the way with 145 for the W2s against North Kildare. There were also centuries for Bella Armstrong [twice], Rebecca Stokall and Leah Paul.

Centuries in Womens Competitions in 2026

Aisling made the highest score of the season for a Merrion under-age player when she scored 152 for the Girls U17s against Leinster at Anglesea Road.

Given the bowling restrictions that apply to T20 cricket it is very rare that a bowler takes five wickets in a match. Four players, and Ashwi Manoj twice, took four wickets in the permitted four overs. All the players in the table below are part of the youth section, something that bodes well for the future.

Four Wickets in a Match in Womens Competitions