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LEINSTER CC THANKS THE FOLLOWING CLUB SPONSORS FOR 2010 FOR THEIR SUPPORT |
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LATEST CLUB NEWS - December 13th
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George Dockrell's multiple achievements sometimes get glossed over here, but it's surely time for another spot of trumpet blowing. Once the Christmas festivities are over, George will be jetting off to New Zealand as a lynchpin of Ireland's bowling attack in the Under 19 World Cup. And today George has also been named in the full Ireland winter training squad. A hearty round of applause from everyone in the club. |
The club's fundraising efforts continue throughout the winter. It is vital that all members assist in someway, especially those players on the mens teams who may not have helped over the last few years. Volunteers are urgently needed for this weekend's Christmas tree selling in the club. Please contact Dave Lucas or Paul Reynolds with your offers of help. All members are asked to support the club, and buy your Christmas trees in Observatory Lane. |
It is with deep sadness that we today learnt of the passing away of Tom Geraghty, the life and soul of the club. Tom was the oldest surviving member actively serving in Leinster, and his tales of golden days in Observatory Lane will be sadly missed. In recent years, Tom was a fervent supporter of the on field activities of the club, his preferred seat for 1st team matches, normally being under the trees on the short boundary. He was normally at the centre of all Taverners events, playing the piano with the dexterity and grace of one who played professionally. Observatory Lane will be a poorer place without him. Funeral arrangements as follows - Reposing at the Patrick Massey Funeral Home, Clondalkin Village. Removal this (Thursday) evening to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clondalkin, arriving at 5.30pm. Funeral tomorrow (Friday) after 11.30 Mass, to Esker Cemetery, Lucan |
Leinster CC Mens and Ladies Tour 2010 - After a one year gap to recover from the deprived nature of a traditional English "hotel" (in the loosest sense of the term), the LCC Tour is back in 2010. We have been invited to take a mens and a ladies team to play Chipping Sodbury as part of their 150th anniversary celebrations, and hence we will be returning to the Bristol/Bath area from July 20th-23rd 2010. As of December 10th, mens fixtures are confirmed as Rockhampton (Tues 20th July), Chipping Sodbury (Wed 21st July) and Lansdown (Thur 22nd July). Ladies fixtures will be confirmed once numbers are apparent. Both teams will be playing three matches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with three nights accommodation in a four star Bristol City Centre hotel, and coach transfer from hotel to all games. Thanks to the weakness of the economy and sterling, this is coming out as being cheaper than the last tour, which is saying something, as last time some had to go without beds. The total cost is likely to be around 190 euro (to include hotel and transport whilst on tour). Flights and food and drink are extra. At the moment, return flights are to be had from 80 euro return. We need a minimum of 26 people, and I therefore need deposits of 100 euro before Christmas to confirm places. If you have any problems, questions or queries, please get on to Paul Reynolds here. More details over the next few weeks |
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Peter May joined the club at the beginning of last season, and promptly topped the 6th and 7th team bowling averages for the season, perhaps suggesting that he should have been playing at a higher level. But Peter has been making slightly bigger waves elsewhere, with the publication of his debut book, "The Rebel Tours", a history of the rebel tours to South Africa that caused such controversy in the 1970's and 80's. The book has been getting great reviews, making the headlines on Cricinfo during the week. Read that review here. Further details of the book can be found here. Apparently a great read, and what better way to start Christmas Day than to have a book from a fellow LCC member in your stocking |
As you may have heard, the draws for the Senior Cup and the Division 3/Division 4 Cup were made last week. Probably not the best draws in the world for LCC - first and foremost you want to be at home. The 1sts head north to take on The Hills, a ground that will forever have happy memories. Meanwhile, the 2nds travel south west, returning to the scene of the Senior 2 Cup semi final of 2008, to play Laois. |
The long awaited league structure for 2010 has been released, and to be honest I can't say it's the most exciting document I've ever seen (although I'm not sure what I was expecting). The return of Trinity to the league, alongside The Hills 2nds and Cork County in Division 2 has already been heralded. The LCC teams will fill the places as predicted by their league positions from 2009 - the 2nds in Division 3, 3rds in Div 5, 4ths in Div 7, 5ths in Div8, 6ths in Div 9 and the 7ths down in Div 12. Not sure if there is much of note within the structure. Division 3 looks a real tussle, with the 2nd teams of four Division 1 clubs, plus Pembroke 2nds, Laois, Civil Service and Balbriggan. There will be no clash with Bagnalstown this year at any level, and the 6ths will be playing league new boys Adamstown. The new leagues can be seen here.If you want to refer back to the 2009 league placings click here. |
In an extract from Anton Scholtz's forth-coming auto-biography, he explains what drives him, his thoughts on playing for Ireland and how there's no point talking to Jonesey. A great interview, a lot more interesting than the normal - "What's your favourite film?" - "Shawshank Redemption" type talk. Click here for the full interview on Cover Point. |
No complaints in Observatory Lane after the draw for the 1st round of the 2010 Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup. A home draw is always at the top of the list, and then a match against the winners of CYM and Cork Harlequins wouldn't be too far below. Of the LCU clubs, Rush (home to Lurgan), Railway (home to Rush/Lurgan), Phoenix (home to Glendermott), North County (home to Eglinton), Clontarf (away to Killymallaght), Malahide (away to St Johnston) and The Hills (away to Carrickfergus) will be happy enough. The others have tough draws, with Pembroke hosting North Down, YM visiting Bready, Merrion away to Strabane and Old Belevedere get to host Waringstown if they can overcome Downpatrick first. Bring it on. |
The club always need new coaches, and the LCU run courses every winter to enable us to keep the conveyor belt moving. Details of this year's courses are here - the club will meet the cost of the course. |
Masses of coverage around after the All-Ireland win. Paul Reynolds has added a few of his thoughts here, Rob O'Connor's excellent photo coverage can be found here, whilst there are other galleries at Cricket Europe, here and here.. There are also reports on Cover Point at this link and on Cricket Ireland. Finally Mick O'Herlihy's film of "that bouncer" can be found on Youtube here. Not for the squeamish. I'll have a couple of other articles up during the week. |
Yeeeehaaaah!!! Leinster yesterday won the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup at the fourth time of asking, after scoring the second highest total in a final - a score that was beyond a Donemana side that battled to the end, and could have pinched victory despite being up against it for most of the second half of their innings. Leinster started off in the worst possible way as the totemic Carlos Brathwaite was dismissed first ball. JP O'Dwyer needed a sighter last week against Clontarf 2nds after a long lay off from injury, and it did the trick as he then blasted a 61 to establish Leinster's mood, which Mark Jones (44), Anton Scholtz (78) and Ian O'Herlihy (34) all built on. 263 would have been the highest total ever chased in an ISC final, but at 134-1, Donemana were in a superb position. Man of the match Scholtz then pushed one across Shaffique, O'Herlihy took the thin edge, and the door was open. With the rate steadily climbing, wickets started to fall regularly, with Miley and McDonnell particularly bowling well in the late middle overs. When Braithwaite and Lennon returned at the end, there was still plenty of drama to be seen. Dougherty decided to face Brathwaite without a lid, and as was the case with his compatriot Hendy Wallace, there was only ever going to be one type of delivery. At this stage, Donemana needed 46 from 4 with two wickets left (and Dougherty and Andrew McBrine capable of delivering), the result was still in the balance. However, after taking a couple of blows, Dougherty was bowled at the end of the over. Finally, Leinster supporters were starting to believe, and when McBrine was bowled by Brathwaite in the 49th over, the dream had come true. As Braithwaite took off on his victory dance, his merry group of followers running on to the pitch to salute him, JP O'Dwyer sunk to his knees. It's been a long path. Only five years ago, Leinster were bottom of Section B. A lot of hard work, initially from Will Lennon, and now from Anton Scholtz, has turned Leinster into All Ireland Champions. |
| Sunday's 4fm Alan Murray 20/20 Cup winning team - the first senior trophy in the club for 11 years. Back row: Catherine Goodman (President), Sean Jennings (Scorer), Dave Lucas, Mark Jones, Carlos Braithwaite, Ian O'Herlihy, Rob Miley, Will Lennon, Rob Kenealy, Marty Block (Chairman). Front row: George Dockrell, Chris Byrnes, Anton Scholtz, Craig Mallon, Hugh McDonnell. Jason Molins was in the clubhouse putting his shirt on! |
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| SNAPSHOTS | Interesting Stat Corner #7 |
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Four players stand in the top 15 (2001-present) runs scoring and wicket taking charts, namely Gavin Gilmore, Will Lennon, David Lappin and Gavin Miller |
| TEAM CAPTAINS 2010 |
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| TACKY BLUE TROPHY. Awarded to the leading run scorer and wicket taker in all LCC mens cricket (and so called because the trophies are cheap, plastic, tacky and blue), the Tacky Blue has now been running for six years. Although perhaps not the most prestigious trophy in world cricket, it does provide a bit of a diversion during the long hot summer months. The full list of those legends of LCC that have won this honour over the years are listed below. |
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John Moffat |
610 |
Jamie Bazley |
52 |
2002 |
Stu Avent |
1031 |
Ivan Sadler |
46 |
2003 |
David Lucas |
960 |
Rob O'Connor |
40 |
2004 |
Paul Delany |
680 |
David Lappin |
50 |
2005 |
Mark Jones |
585 |
Ifti Sabir |
41 |
2006 |
Raza ur-Rahman |
597 |
Paul Rodgers |
36 |
2007 |
Dave Staunton |
589 |
Rakesh Dixit |
33 |
2008 |
Asif Hussein |
826 |
George Dockrell |
52 |
2009 |
Anton Scholtz |
870 |
Rob O'Connor |
45 |
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