Sandyford Cricket Club

It is that time again men as the cold evenings are upon us. Winter nets start Thursday 18th February 2010 at Wesley College Dundrum. The sessions will be from 9pm- 10pm ish and we are planning to start the warm ups outside from 8.30pm to make the most of the time we have inside.

The usual cost applies, namely 8 euro a session or 10 for 70 euro. If you have a friend who is interested or you would be able to put up a sign at work on a notice board then contact me as I have some posters done up that I am going to put up around the area in Dell, Vodaphone, Microsoft ect to try and get a few more people interested in the game this year.

Hope to see you all there.

Martin Potts (Club Captain)

In 2007 the Leinster Cricket Union  announced plans to reorganise the league and cup structures starting in the 2010 season. This also defines all clubs as having equal standing within the game therefore clubs will no longer be defined as Junior and Senior Clubs. 

The LCU have now announced the first draft of the new league structures showing 13 different divisions named as Division 1, Division 2 etc.

Sandyford's teams will be playing in the 7th, 8th and 11th divisions respectively.

Congratulations to Ray Shimmins, who was elected President of the Club at the recent AGM. Ray, who now becomes the club's eighth President, has been a member of the club since 1992 and has previously held positions as Secretary and Treasurer. Paul O'Neill, the out-going President, stepped down from the position, having been on the committee for 10 of the last 11 years.
 
Martin Potts was elected Club Captain following on his compatriot, Aaron Stritthof who is returning to Australia. Martin is the third Australian to be Club Captain.
 
Ben Sisinni is the new Treasurer while Derek McCormack remains on as Club Secretary. Stephen Langton has been promoted to 2nd team captain and Dheeraj Punukollu is to be the 3rd team captain.

Ray (Friar) Shimmins, the club's new President.

At the annual dinner held in the Stillorgan Park Hotel on September 11th the Player of The Year Award was collected  by Ben Sisinni. Ben was the first player to score over 500 runs and take over 50 wickets in a season.

Ben Sisinni collecting player of the year from Michael Sharp, Secretary of the Leinster Cricket Union Junior Branch