News – Merrion Cricket Club

28 Jul

Merrion top Premier League

July 28, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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With the Premier League turning into the home straight, Merrion find themselves in poll position with five games to play. The elevation to the top spot was brought about thanks to a home win over Malahide combined with a Pembroke tie v Leinster. The absence of...

22 Jun

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Youth Representative Teams

June 22, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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Merrion are well represented on two important youth teams, the Leinster Schools in their annual two day game against the Ulster Schools and the Irish U19 squad who are playing two matches against Jersey as they begin their preparations for the U19 World Cup. The U19...

13 Jun

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Schools Day Out at Merrion

June 13, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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On Tuesday over 50 pupils and teachers from St Christopher's Primary School, Ballsbridge and Shellybanks Educate Together National School Sandymount arrived in Merrion to play a series of cricket games. Organised by the club's Youth Development Officer, Michael Hingston, the initiative was intended to introduce...

08 Jun

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Open Performances : Start June

June 8, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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Team and individual performances to the first weekend in June for the club are set out below. Leading the way in team performances is the 2nd XI with eight wins out of eight matches. This includes four league wins, three in the Villain T20 and a...

29 Apr

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Mixed Fortunes over Weekend

April 29, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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Although the 1st XI narrowly failed to chase down a 300 plus total at Anglesea Rd on Saturday, overall it has been a good start for Merrion teams in their various league competitions. The 2nd secured their first league win of the season against Leinster...

19 Apr

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Cricket Season Kicks Off

April 19, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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The 2024 Cricket Season kicks off this weekend. First up are the Taverners who have their opening game on Friday evening. The 1st XI play a 'friendly' against Pembroke on Saturday at Anglesea Road. Meanwhile the 4th XI have a League Game v...

02 Mar

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Merrion v Donemana ISC

March 2, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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Merrion are drawn to play Donemana on the 18th May at Anglesea Road in Round 1 of the Irish Senior Cup. This will be the fifth time the two sides have met since the start of the century. In this period Merrion have come out...

18 Feb

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Paddy Willis RIP

February 18, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of Paddy Willis, a long-time member of the club and former President. Paddy’s senior career stretched from 1959 – 1976, and in all he played 102 matches for Merrion, taking a total of...

15 Jan

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Open Competitions 2024

January 15, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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Merrion has entered seven teams in Open Competitions for the 2024 season. The breakdown of Divisions are as follows. 1st XI: Premier League, Leinster Senior Cup, Alan Murray T20, Irish Senior Cup. 2nd XI: 2nd XI Premier League , Leinster Senior II Cup, Tillain T20 Cup. 3rd XI:...

20 Dec

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Merrion 1st XI : Results down the Years

December 20, 2023
By Eddie Lewis
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As we approach Christmas what better time to serve up some cricket statistics. Thanks to the efforts of the late Derek Scott and others there is a complete record of every Senior League, Cup and League Cup game played since the Senior League was formed...

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