The 2nd X1 got better and better as the year went on and have finished 2010 comfortably safe, mid-table, in Division 4. The statistics show a much improved season with the bat while the bowlers found the going harder this year. This might reflect the loss of some key personnel coupled with better prepared surfaces across the league.

Phoenix 2nd X1 Statistics 2010

After an outstanding season with both bat and ball for Phoenix, Conor Kelly has been picked for North Leinster to take on South Leinster in an invitational Twenty 20 game as part of the Leinster Cricket Club’s fundraising bash this Friday in Rathmines. This is a well deserved recognition for a fine young cricketer. Good luck Polly…

Two games this weekend as we wind down on another year. On Saturday the 3rd X1 defied the odds and got a full day’s cricket in after a proper downpour of rain in the morning. Unfortunately they couldn’t keep Clontarf at bay though and went down in a really enjoyable and hard fought contest with Aaron Joseph again giving them a sniff with the bat before falling a few runs short.

Sunday was a day that Chris Cavanagh and the 2nd X1 would probably like to forget. After chasing leather in the pouring rain and then batting in the same for 22 overs the umpires eventually put everyone out of their misery and called the game off. Pretty hard work for a no-result!

Only one senior game to go now and that’s an absolute crunch game for the 3rds against Clontarf again, this time in Clontarf. This is on Sunday 19th September and starts at 12.30pm.

First it was a direct hit run out of the highest order in this year’s cup final and now on Sunday 29th August in the park he strikes again! This time, in the words of his captain, Fordy was “grazing” at square leg when from nowhere he’s pulled off an absolutely world class grab. Luckily we have an artist’s impression of his spectacular effort…

End Of Season Sale – 20% off everything!!

The club shop is clearing it’s shelves. Now is the time to get your playing gear for next season at great low prices. Please visit the Club Shop page for a full list of items stocked.

Contact: Grant White
Phone: 087 0505456
E-Mail: grant@migrantsports.com

Thanks to Conor Dillon for compiling the season’s statistics for batting and bowling. The lists are arranged in order of highest aggregate runs and wickets.

1st X1 Statistics 2010

The 3rds have been on a tough run of late and have 3 key games coming up in their fight for survival in Division 5.

Saturday 28th August v Leinster 3 (h) 12.30pm
Saturday 4th September v Clontarf 3 (h) 12.30pm
Saturday 11th September v Clontarf 3 (a) 12.30pm

Let’s get out and support the boys and make sure they finish with 3 wins out of 3…

It is with regret that we report on events surrounding the night of the 21st August 2010. Word reaches us that all members of the successful 2010 1st X1, plus several accomplices, were charged and found guilty of a litany of offences at a special sitting of the Kangaroo Court presided over by the right honourable(?) David Langford-Smith.

Sentence was passed one by one and it can be assumed that the punishments metered out were most accutely felt Sunday morning.

Order, order…

The U15 X1 take on Pembroke in their league Semi-Final at home on Tuesday at 1pm. If they’re successful they will book themselves a place in the final which will also be at Phoenix on Friday at 1pm against either YMCA or Knockharley. Go boys!!

Champions!! The 1st X1 completed a great season on Saturday with a win over Terenure which assures Phoenix of the Division 2 league title. Another superb batting display from Ben Larkin and a good all round performance in the field got us over the line. A night to remember followed and it was a fitting way to say farewell to Ben and Tony East. Fingers crossed that one or both can return next year for a crack at Division 1.

The 2nd X1 continued they’re resurgance with a comprehensive victory at Merrion on Sunday. Osama Kahn again starred with bat and ball. Ramadan must agree with him!

The 4th X1 suffered a heavy defeat on Sunday but it was encouraging to see Ben White grab two wickets in his first senior game as a legspinner. Well done Ben…

With only a week or so to go it’s important that we finish strong so get out and support the teams!

Stu has been following us around the last few weeks, tipping against us and generally jinxing our batting!! Finally on Sunday we proved him wrong. Here is his report from the Twenty 20 Finals day. There are some great pictures too courtesy of Rob O’Connor.

The website now has a dedicated gallery page. If you have any Phoenix related photos or pictures of players past and present please email them to mattlunson@gmail.com

Alternatively, if you have old photographs, they can be scanned and included in the gallery as we build a pictorial archive of the club.

Our President John Mullins was joined by no less than SEVEN former Presidents of the Club  in support of the 1st team’s push for promotion away to Pembroke C.C. on Sunday August 15th

Pictured are (L to R )  Michael Dargan, Richard Bruton, Eugene Ward, Barbara Schmidt, John Mullins, Eoin O’Brien, Bernard Burke and Stan Mitchell.

Where to start? Saturday’s hosting of The Near FM Alan Murray Twenty 20 Finals Day was an unqualified success. Massive congratulations to all the organisers, volunteers and groundstaff (you can relax now Collie!) for presenting Phoenix in such a warm, welcoming and professional light. Continue reading →

The entire ground and club are looking superb thanks to a massive effort from all our volunteers and groundstaff. Make sure you get to the club on Saturday for a great days entertainment! There will be bars open inside and outside the Pavilion, music, live commentary and all the associated T20 bells and whistles. Lots of sixes and hopefully two wins out of two for Phoenix!! See you there…

Near FM Alan Murray Cup – Finals Day Draw 2010.

11am – North County v Railway Union
2pm – Phoenix v Malahide
5pm – Final

On Saturday 7th August 2010 Conor Dillon presided over official scoring duties for our 1st X1 side for the 150th time. This is a fantastic achievement from Conor and his work is hugely appreciated.

Conor Dillon 150th game. Phoenix v Pembroke Aug 7th 2010

The weekend highlight was of course the 4th X1, captained by Michael Brown, bringing the first silverware to the club in four years. A fantastic acheivement by the entire team. Also on Sunday the 2nd X1 continued it’s resurgance in the league with a facile 10 wicket victory over Belvedere.

Saturday was not quite so successful for the 1st X1 after not making use of a decent start with the bat and subsequently going down to Pembroke at home. This in spite of the efforts of Conor Kelly who put in a great shift contributing 45 runs with the bat before giving us a sniff of victory by ripping out Pembroke’s top order with a spell of 10-3-18-5. All this being watched by a slowly rotating pig. Saturday night was a wonderful night, the weather was perfect and the club was full to bursting. A huge thankyou to David Ford, Kate Dismore and all the other organisers of a tremendous event.

Back to the cricket and the 3rd X1 had a mixed weekend with a great victory on Saturday but then going down on Sunday. A debut hundred from Asim Nazir being the highlight from the game on Saturday!

Note: it’s been great to see some former Phoenix and Irish cricketing legends back around the club of late. Alfie Masood, Mike Halliday and former President Eoin O’Brien among others have been down enjoying some really good cricket in the park and it’s exciting for the current crop of young players to have them around.