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Thirds Introduction:
The 3rds have had a tumultuous time in the league, having 3 runners up (Senior 3 97, Middle A 92, 94), one Middle A title (04), and relegations from Senior 3 in 93 and 00, and an enforced relegation from Senior 3 after the seconds were relegated above them in 2005. The only other silverware was a YMCA Salver (20 over) victory in 2004.
Leinster Cricket Club

Third Team 2007

Captain

Asim Amjad RHB, RM, DOB: --/--/--

Vice-Captain

Mick Scully RHB, RM
Position 07
4th (Middle A)
Star Men 07
Clive Colleran, Dave Staunton, Luke Ginnell, George Dockrell, Paul Rodgers, Ifti Sabir
Renno's Review 2007
League - An up and down season if ever there was one. May saw two won and one lost, rain swept June one victory from one match, failure in July with the only match lost, a win, a loss and a draw in August, before finally two wins and two draws in September. Bonus points enabled the team to finish in 4th place with 65.2%. The team, which was lead by many over the season (principally Amjad, Scully and Rodgers), was pressing for promotion for a while, but the inconsistency jeopardised that.
Cup - 1st round loss to The Hills
YM Salver - Q/F loss in hastily arranged match against Railway!
Review - To be honest, the season felt a lot more successful than it actually was. Whilst 4th place is not to be sniffed at, many of the six defeats were in matches that really should have been won. There was enough quality on the pitch to achieve more, but in fairness the team was probably one bowler and one batsman short of glory. Seven men scored 100 runs for the season, with Luke Ginnell (468@33),Clive Colleran (333@66) and Dave Staunton (282@40) leading the way. In fact 12 50's were scored in the 15 games - it wasn't as if the batting was particularly to blame. The bowling though seemed to struggle - whilst Rodgers (20 wickets @28), Dockrell (having a great season with 17@17) and Sabir (16@20) all took wickets, it wa only the offspin of Dockrell that averaged under 20. Pehaps Rob O'Connors exploits on the 4ths were missed?
Results/Fixtures 2007
Opposition
H/A
COMP
RESULT (CLICK FOR REPORT)
Merrion 5 May
A
LGE
N. County 7 May
H
LGE
Bagenalstown 12 May
A
LGE
N. County 19 May
A
LGE
Pembroke 29 May
H
20/20
YMCA 10 June
H
LGE
Railway 11 June
H
20/20
The Hills 16 June
A
CUP
Railway 15 July
A
LGE
Cancelled
YMCA 21 July
A
LGE
Cancelled
OBCC 29 July
H
LGE
OBCC 4 August
A
LGE
Rain
Clontarf 12 Aug
H
LGE
Rain
Merrion 15 Aug
H
LGE
Phoenix 18 Aug
A
LGE
Rain
Clontarf 25 Aug
A
LGE
Rain
Pembroke 26 Aug
A
LGE
Leinster lose by 2 runs
Phoenix 2 Sep
H
LGE
Leinster lose by 5 wickets
Bagenalstown 9 Sep
H
LGE
Leinster lost
Railway 15 Sep
A
LGE
Leinster won
Clontarf 22 Sep
H
LGE

Asim Amjad - 3rds Captain
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