Cricket in Ireland/Pimp your Club!!!!

Bobo148 · 06-12-2005 7:07pm #1

Do many people on this board play cricket? In Ireland or elsewhere?

ninja 101 · 06-12-2005 11:09pm

Old Belevedere, ohh yeah!!!

Culchie · 08-12-2005 10:47am

I played loads as a kid, until we moved to Mayo:eek: ...kinda put a halt to my fledgling international career !

JacksonHeightsOwn · 11-12-2005 5:39pm

i used to when i was younger, but being from tallaght, it wasnt the very "in" sport to play

Warney · 12-12-2005 9:29pm

I play but i dont have a local club so I am going to try to join a Dublin one this year I spent all last summer practising on my own

Litcagral · 12-12-2005 9:34pm

Very popular in North County Dublin where the main clubs are Malahide, Rush, The Hills, North County, Balbriggan etc.

JacksonHeightsOwn · 16-12-2005 7:49pm

its a pity there isnt a crappy league, that older first timers could join ,now that would be enjoyable

DMC · 17-12-2005 9:20pm

Nor me. It really is a locale sport, no chance of it really stretching out beyond its grassroots.

The ICU should see if they can get a club into every county that currently doesnt have one.

Placebo · 17-12-2005 9:32pm

ninja 101 wrote:

Old Belevedere, ohh yeah!!!

hahah i played there,. when i was young.
23 wickets in my season, yessss, never go back though

Iago · 17-12-2005 9:37pm

chrisbonnie wrote:

its a pity there isnt a crappy league, that older first timers could join ,now that would be enjoyable

There is, it's called the Taveners league and a lot of teams have initially started out there before moving into the Junior leagues afterwards.

Plays with limited rules

20 overs per team
every player (bar wicketkeeper) bowls two overs each
you cannot be out first ball you face
you cannot be out LBW
when you score 20 you have to retire

It's good fun as a starting point, as for playing regularly myself I played a few seasons with North Wicklow and 2 years with Merrion but haven't played at all in about 4 years now.

JacksonHeightsOwn · 18-12-2005 2:22pm

Iago wrote:

There is, it's called the Taveners league and a lot of teams have initially started out there before moving into the Junior leagues afterwards.

Plays with limited rules

20 overs per team
every player (bar wicketkeeper) bowls two overs each
you cannot be out first ball you face
you cannot be out LBW
when you score 20 you have to retire

It's good fun as a starting point, as for playing regularly myself I played a few seasons with North Wicklow and 2 years with Merrion but haven't played at all in about 4 years now.

really, where can i get more info on this?

cheers

Orion · 18-12-2005 11:32pm

Litcagral wrote:

Very popular in North County Dublin where the main clubs are Malahide, Rush, The Hills, North County, Balbriggan etc.

And in South Dublin - CYM Terenure, Merrion, YMCA, Pembroke, Railway Union, Leinster etc.

Orion · 18-12-2005 11:33pm

chrisbonnie wrote:

really, where can i get more info on this?

cheers

Any of the senior cricket clubs have a taverners club afaik. I know that CYM and Leinster do anyway.

RuggieBear · 19-12-2005 1:39am

how about a boards cricket club?:D

Placebo · 19-12-2005 10:09am

yeah good idea, i played for the seniors in belvidier [spell?] when i was 17, it was pretty good for a while, got a wicket or 2, but those men hit the ball well hard and catching it in the cold is pain !

legspin · 19-12-2005 11:10am

I was born across the pond and played a little at school, until we moved to Ireland in '78. Didn't play again until I was in college in Tralee in the late 80s. Moved to Dublin and played a little with Merrion but work has got in the way for the last number of years.
Have just moved to Balbriggan. Even if I don't get to play I am hoping to join Balbriggan CC next summer. To play again would be the real deal though.

BTW guess what I try to do with a cricket ball:rolleyes:

mikeruurds · 19-12-2005 3:45pm

I played a bit at school in SA, but only a social whack about every now and then since... I'm 28 now

JacksonHeightsOwn · 19-12-2005 6:55pm

legspin wrote:

I was born across the pond and played a little at school, until we moved to Ireland in '78. Didn't play again until I was in college in Tralee in the late 80s. Moved to Dublin and played a little with Merrion but work has got in the way for the last number of years.
Have just moved to Balbriggan. Even if I don't get to play I am hoping to join Balbriggan CC next summer. To play again would be the real deal though.

BTW guess what I try to do with a cricket ball:rolleyes:

its not sexually entoriated is it?

Ichiro · 18-01-2006 3:39am

Anyone here played with Railway Union????
Thinking of Joining for the up an coming season...would love some insite to the club.
Played Taverners and a little senior league last season been in India all winter working on my bowling(Not)

cloughy · 18-01-2006 2:44pm

Railway is a very good, club, multi-sports club with soccer, rugby, hockey tennis sections. Good facilities, bar, club house. The cricket team are good, in last 3 years runners-up in Irish Cup, also of the 1st team 4 are members of the Irish training squad, the most famour member of recent times ina player called Niall O'Brien who is playing with Kent, wicket keeper and played all last season in teh county championship as Gerant Joney was with England. Railway have 4 mens teams, and always welcome new members.

I am a member and former captain of the 1st team, if you want further information you can look at their website www.rucconline.com and get contact details or send me a mail.

legspin · 18-01-2006 3:41pm

chrisbonnie wrote:

its not sexually entoriated is it?

I am offended, I have nothing to do, sexually or otherwise, with the Tory party:p

RuggieBear · 19-01-2006 12:11am

Just thought i'd sticky this thread for people to pimp their own clubs and maybe tell us all the info we might need to go and join, e.g, location, when training starts, facilities, bar prices, sub costs....

This will be the only thread to shamelessly promote your club....any pimping elsewhere might lead to deletion and/or bannings.

I'd prefer not to see people spamming their club every other thread!:)

RuggieBear · 19-01-2006 12:18am

Dubhelp likes
www.sandyfordcc.org

Ichiro · 19-01-2006 2:23am

Thanks for the Info, I have already contacted the team and am looking forward to a bit of winter net action and the on coming season. And I doubt I'll be playing for the 1st's but hey

Dubhelp · 19-01-2006 10:47am

Try www.Sandyfordcc.org. we start our winter nets soon and have a very good mix of social and serious cricketers.

we also proudly hold the only Double D Cup at the end of each season. Essentially what this is is that we buy an oversized bra, usually left behind by one of the Leinster players, and cut it in half. We then have a double wicket competition whereby everyone bowls 2 overs and everyone bats 5. The winners then have to go around with the bra on top of their heads and were it to the annual dinner.

Our nets start in Wesley College, just beside the Luas on Feb 2nd at 9 o'clock. We run coaching courses for beginers and have serious sessions for our first team players. You also should be able to drink pints in order to play for Sandyford.

cloughy · 19-01-2006 4:57pm

Ichrio,

Which club have you contacted about playing for next season, if it is Railway I'm sure I'll see you at pre-season training.

JacksonHeightsOwn · 19-01-2006 5:49pm

Dubhelp wrote:

Try www.Sandyfordcc.org. we start our winter nets soon and have a very good mix of social and serious cricketers.

we also proudly hold the only Double D Cup at the end of each season. Essentially what this is is that we buy an oversized bra, usually left behind by one of the Leinster players, and cut it in half. We then have a double wicket competition whereby everyone bowls 2 overs and everyone bats 5. The winners then have to go around with the bra on top of their heads and were it to the annual dinner.

Our nets start in Wesley College, just beside the Luas on Feb 2nd at 9 o'clock. We run coaching courses for beginers and have serious sessions for our first team players. You also should be able to drink pints in order to play for Sandyford.

when you say coaching for beginners, is that kids, or older beginners?

Dubhelp · 19-01-2006 9:02pm

Both

cgf · 19-01-2006 9:37pm

cloughy wrote:

Railway ......, the most famour member of recent times ina player called Niall O'Brien who is playing with Kent.....

I presume you guys got free ear plugs playing with him

Ichiro · 20-01-2006 2:58am

Cloughy,

I have contacted Railway and am very Keen to join them, they have replied to my email and I know have a contact.
I played a couple of games last year with Sandyford (no names) but I did'nt like the atmosphere, and Railway seems to be the better organised, (No disrepect to Sandyford)

To be honest I just wanna get stuck in and get some games under my belt, I love the team element of things and I love cricket.
Just hope I can make a team.

Dubhelp · 20-01-2006 9:09am

enjoy railway..see u in 2007

ccfcexile · 20-01-2006 2:30pm

Would love to learn how to play but im only a sky sports watcher when it comes down to it anyone any ideas ? im living in greystones

Dubhelp · 20-01-2006 5:13pm

More than welcome starts next Thursday 2nd Feb in WEsley at 9pm. YOu might just be the new Flintoff

JacksonHeightsOwn · 20-01-2006 5:48pm

Dubhelp wrote:

More than welcome starts next Thursday 2nd Feb in WEsley at 9pm. YOu might just be the new Flintoff

so proper gimps can try if they want, we wont be laughed at?

i played as a kid, but like i said in another thread, being from Tallaght, and oplaying cricket as a young teenager really didnt add to "street cred"

omg, i sound like im from the bronx

JacksonHeightsOwn · 20-01-2006 5:49pm

Dubhelp wrote:

More than welcome starts next Thursday 2nd Feb in WEsley at 9pm. YOu might just be the new Flintoff

so proper gimps can try if they want, we wont be laughed at?

i played as a kid, but like i said in another thread, being from Tallaght, and oplaying cricket as a young teenager really didnt add to my "street cred"

omg, i sound like im from the bronx

Dubhelp · 20-01-2006 6:42pm

No one will get laughed at by any means...you will learn the basics of the game and participate in some games etc that will help you understand the game

JacksonHeightsOwn · 20-01-2006 9:03pm

hmmm, interesting

what gear is needed, i dont have to go and splash out on a fancy MRF bat do i?

Dubhelp · 21-01-2006 1:01am

runners and a tracksuit. the only important thing is runners as they dont let you in the gym otherwise

JacksonHeightsOwn · 21-01-2006 6:42pm

Dubhelp wrote:

runners and a tracksuit. the only important thing is runners as they dont let you in the gym otherwise

being a "tallafornian", runners and a trackie shouldnt be a problem

Ichiro · 21-01-2006 10:18pm

Cloughy,

When does winter nets start in Railway?

Dubhelp · 22-01-2006 3:25pm

How many teams are Railway putting out this year? Are you getting rid of your 3rds and 4ths?

cloughy · 01-02-2006 4:32pm

Railway are putting out again this season 4 league teams and a 5th in the cup.

We have a number of new senior players and also some returning from overseas, so should be competitive again and hopefully gain promotion from section B, and have another good run in the various cup comps.

Regarding indoor training, contact Derek Carroll from club website and he will have details of preseason training.

Dubhelp · 08-02-2006 12:44pm

Thats great that your numbers are up again.

Our nets had 5 new people and we look forward to welcoming a lot of new memebrs throughout the season.

JacksonHeightsOwn · 08-02-2006 6:06pm

so is it too late to join?

what nights is practise on?

cloughy · 10-02-2006 10:10am

no its not too late to join, indoor nets are being arranged as we speak looking at mid/end March and then revert to outdoor nets begining of April.

The more members the better. If you required details go onto Railways website for contact no etc.

carra · 12-02-2006 12:25pm

chrisbonnie - I would seriously encourage you not to join a club like Railway Union as a beginner. Clubs like Sandyford are much better for beginners, you'll get more encouragement and most importantly you will get to play lots of cricket. Clubs like Railway and other senior clubs tend to be the death of those wanting to take the game up. Go to Sandyford nets and see how it goes

Ichiro · 12-02-2006 8:33pm

Carra,
who do you play for?

carra · 13-02-2006 12:46am

Don't play anymore but have played for big club and little club. I took the game up in my 20's having never played before, joined a big club and didn't get any cricket except when they were stuck. Joined a small club and was involved from from day 1 and was playing in a team every week. Turned into a reasonable cricketer.

Dubhelp · 17-02-2006 11:41am

Chris I cant strongly advise you enough not to join Railway or any large club if you take up cricket. There is a lot of cliqueyness and prima donnas in these places and not exactly the place to learn cricket. We had 30 at nets last night including our 5 newcomers nad we take you through all the basics of the game. Sandyford, North Wicklow and Civil Service you will find all the decent people who play cricket and not get involved in snobbery.

Also Railway won't even give you a Sandwich or a drinks break.

Iago · 17-02-2006 11:49am

I started out with North Wicklow...many moons ago now. Have to say there was a great atmosphere there. It was around the time that Ed and Dominic Joyce where coming to the fore.

Most of the club was made up of the Joyces (8 of them) and the costellos (5 of them). Played with the 2nds for 2 years then a year with merrion before hanging up my gloves and concentrating on football.

Been thinking of getting back into it for while now. In terms of who you should join it comes down to what you want. If you want to develop your game to the fullest join a club with a team in the top league, sure it'll be hard to break into any of the teams there but if you're good enough you'll play, the experience and training you'll get will be worthwhile.

Dubhelp · 19-02-2006 1:27pm

Most of the joyces now play in Merrion although there are a few in NW.

Cricket in Ireland/Pimp your Club!!!!

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