News – Merrion Cricket Club

01 Apr

Captains for 2026 Season

April 1, 2026
By Eddie Lewis
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As the countdown to the start of the new season begins in earnest, the following is the list of the captains for the Open and Womens Competitions. Open 1st XI: Sean Stanton Open 2nd XI: Hugh Kennedy Open 3rd XI: JJ Walsh Open 4th XI: Joe Hourihane Open 5th XI:...

26 Feb

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Cup Competitions for 2026

February 26, 2026
By Eddie Lewis
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Cricket Leinster has confirmed the following dates and opponents for Cup Matches for the coming season. Of note, Merrion 1st and 2nd XI have a double header against Leinster, who we also meet in the Alan Murray Group Stage. Leinster Senior Cup : 1st XI...

24 Feb

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Overseas Player for 2026

February 24, 2026
By Eddie Lewis
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Merrion CC are delighted to confirm Corne Botha as our Men’s overseas pro for the 2026 season! Corne was apart of the South African team at the recent U19 Cricket World Cup He is a hard hitting lower order batsman and a seam bowler We look forward to...

02 Feb

Cricket Leinster, homepage, News, Records

Open Competitions for 2026

February 2, 2026
By Eddie Lewis
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There has been a restructuring of league competitions by Cricket Leinster over the winter and next year Merrion will have teams in Divisions more suited to its current underlying strength. The teams in the Open Competitions, with the exception of the 2nd XI who won the...

30 Jan

homepage, Representative, Women

Irish Women Close in on T20 World Cup place

January 30, 2026
By Eddie Lewis
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Congratulations to Leah Paul and Rebecca Stokell as the Irish Womens secured an important win against the Netherlands as they seek to qualify for the Womens T20 World Cup later in the year. Ireland batting first got off to a steady start with Gaby Lewis ...

27 Jan

Cricket Leinster, homepage, Youth

More from South Africa

January 27, 2026
By Eddie Lewis
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Ollie Molins is at school in South Africa as part of Cricket Leinster Youth Exchange programme. He is spending a term at St Stithians where cricket coaching is provided by former Pembroke CC professional Wim Jansen. Here is what he has to say. Also staying...

25 Jan

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News from South Africa

January 25, 2026
By Eddie Lewis
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A post from Aisling Lawlor who is currently in South Africa training and playing cricket. ---- I arrived in Johannesburg at the start of January, where the weather was much nicer than home and more importantly people were playing cricket! I had a lovely welcome from the...

23 Jan

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Half centuries for Merrion’s Irish Players

January 23, 2026
By Eddie Lewis
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With Irish teams competing at different ends of the world the International scene is busy at present. The Irish Women are in Nepal seeking to qualify for the Women’s T20 World Cup later in the year. At the same time the Boys U19 World Cup...