Y.M.C.A. Cricket Club. Claremont Road, Sandymount, Dublin

Richard G.Beamish (Beamo)

It is with great sadness that YMCA CC announce the recent passing of Richard Beamish after a short illness.
'Beamo' was a fantastic stalwart of the club, who not only played for the 1st XI but also held office as the Club President in 1996/97.

Richard made his 1st XI debut in 1961, going onto play 248 matches before retiring in 1983. A top order batsman he scored 3,814 runs at an average of 16.02 with 1 century and 10 x 50s.
His hundred came in his best season with the willow, 1977, in which he totalled 465 runs for the season at an average of 29.06.
He remained unbeaten on 100* versus Merrion CC at his beloved Claremont Road. Cricket historian Derek Scott recorded that it was a chanceless innings in 185 mins with 7 x 4s.
He was the leading YM batsman in the Leinster cricket averages of that year and was a member of the YMCA team, under the captaincy of his great friend W.Ian Lewis, that shared the Wiggins Teape League as 1977 winners with both Clontarf & Leinster. 
The year before he had made 96*. He took 41 career catches, but alas not a single wicket.

“It is with sadness, we learnt of Richard’s passing away. Richard contributed so much to our club in various capacities including, as a tenacious opening bat on the 1st XI and in later years, on the lower teams. Off the field, he looked after the ground for many years and took great pride in the wicket at Claremont Road . He organised the much needed relaying of the square in the late 80s which allowed talented youngsters to develop and provided the most successful years in the club’s history. He also contributed to the club off the field and organised many memorable club dinners. Our thoughts are with his family.”

Derek E.Dockrell - YMCA CC President

YMCA 1st XI League & Cup Fixtures are now online on the club website.

Cricket Leinster have also announced the 2012 Cup Draws for all YM teams.
The 1st XI have been drawn at home in the 1st Rd. of the LHW Senior Cup against local D4 neighbours and cup holders Merrion.
 

The Final of this competition is to be played at Claremont Road on Sat 28th July.
They have also be drawn in Group D of the NearFM Alan Muuray 20/20 Cup with Pembroke and Leinster. Venue to be arranged.



YM 2nds have also got a home tie in the Storm Trophy Cup at Claremont Road against Laois 1sts on the 27th May, hoping to go one better than in 2011 after losing to eventual cup winners Merrion 2nds in the semi-final.



YM 3rds will travel to new comers Clonee CC on the 2nd of June in the Middle Cup and YM 4ths will play Civil Service 2nds in The Phoenix Park on the 9th June for the Intermediate Cup.

The 20/20 cup draws and league fixtures for YM 2nds, 3rds & 4ths will be announced shortly.

Date for your Diary...

CricketLeinster have awarded YMCA CC the LHW Senior Cup Final.
The Final will be played at the 'Home of Cricket', Claremont Road on
Saturday the 28th of July 2012.
This will be the first time the Club have hosted the Senior Final.

Cup Draw to be announced.

At the recent CricketLeinster AGM the following YMCA members were elected in the various committees that make up the Union.

David Cooke continues in his role of the Executive Committee.
Reinhardt Strydom newly elected to the OCC, which runs the leagues and competitions in Leinster.
Cecil Medcalf continues on the Disciplinary Committee.
Aideen Rice in her dual role as Chairperson of the Youth & Schools section and the Executive Committee.

After the success of the 4th XI in 2011, YMCA have entered a 5th XI in CricketLeinster's cup competitions for 2012.

The draw for the Junior Cup sees the 5th team waiting for the winners of Railway Union 4ths v Old Belvedere 3rds in the 2nd Rd.
This game will be at Claremont Road and played on Sunday the 10th of June.
The Final of the Junior Cup will be at The Cabra Oval, Belvedere CC on Saturday the 18th of August.

Full draw: http://www.cricketleinster.ie/news/draw-for-the-2012-junior-cup

YMCA CC AGM
Claremont Road
Tuesday 15th November 2011 
7.45pm

All members welcome

Agenda posted soon...

Division 1
Railway Union 1, North County 1, Merrion 1, The Hills 1,
YMCA 1, Clontarf 1, Terenure 1, Leinster 1

Promoted from Division 2 - Terenure 1 & Leinster 1
Other ins and outs - none

Division 3
North County 2, Old Belvedere 1, Balbriggan 1, Pembroke 2,
Clontarf 2, Civil Service 1, Merrion 2, YMCA 2

Relegated from Division 2 - North County 2 & Old Belvedere 1
Promoted from Division 4 - Merrion 2 & YMCA 2
Other ins and outs - none

Division 6
Phoenix 3, Terenure 2, Clonee 1, Rush 2,
Old Belvedere 2, Sandyford 1, Merrion 4, YMCA 3

Relegated from Division 5 - Phoenix 3 & Terenure 2
Promoted from Division 7 - YMCA 3 (Merrion 5 not promoted as Merrion 4 already in Division 6)
Other ins and outs - Civil Service 2 moved down at the request of the club. Clonee 1 enter the league to replace them

Division 9
Dublin University 2, Adamstown 1, North County 4, Mullingar 2,
Terenure 3, Civil Service 3, YMCA 4, Greystones 1, Dundalk 1

Relegated from Division 8 - Dublin University 2 (Cricket Ireland Women not relegated to preserve nine team division 8)
Promoted from Division 10 - Civil Service 3 & YMCA 4
Other ins and outs - Greystones Cricket 1 newly entered in league. Dundalk 1 promoted from Division 11 after convincing display in 2011. Nine team division.

Ian Lewis 'Clubman of The Year' Award 2011

In memory of the Late Great Ian Lewis, who gave so much to the Club, an award 'Clubman of the Year' was set up by his son Alan Lewis and YMCA which was presented for the 1st time at the inaugral YMCA awards night recently.

The first recipient was Yaqoob Ali Shah who just completed his first summer in Claremont Road.
Yaqoob had previously played for the Sandyford CC and in moving to YMCA jumped up a few leagues turning out for both the 2nds and 1sts on occasions. His unique spin bowling has been a major factor in the 2nds earning promotion from Division 4 this summer. With a smile on his face Yaqoob always gave his all and has been a fantastic acquisition to the club.
A regular at nets practice, first to pay his subscription (future recipients take note) he thoroughly deserved this acolade.

Matches: 32
Inns: 25
N.O: 6
Runs: 276
HS: 57
Av: 14.53
50s: 2
Cts: 6

Overs: 228.1
Mdns: 30
Runs: 898
Wkts: 47
B/B: 8/16
Av: 19.11
Econ: 3.94



Yaqoob Ali Shah being presented with the
Ian Lewis 'Clubman of the Year' Award for 2011
by Alan Lewis & President Derek Dockrell.

The J.Barclay Walker Perpetual Memorial Cup.



On Friday night, the 30th of September Ryan K.Bailey was presented with the Barclay Walker Cup for 2011.
In front of a large crowd at Rathfarnham Golf Club the YMCA President
Derek E.Dockrell spoke of how the coaches came to this decision.
Ryan had a fantastic season with the bat, leading from the front particularly for the 4th XI, with major contributions throughout the season as the team gained promotion from Division 10 at the 1st attempt.
Ryan's attitude, dedication and hard work throughout the season made him stand out from the rest in 2011.
He scored his maidin senior century for the 4th XI at Claremont Road against The Hills 4th XI on Sunday the 21st of August and was the clubs highest run-scorer with 673 runs.
He thoroughly deserved to join the past winners of this great award.

Inns: 20
N.O: 4
Runs: 673
HS: 137*
Av: 42.06
100s: 1
50s: 4
Cts: 2

Overs: 81.5
Mdns: 8
Runs: 332
Wkts: 17
B/B: 3/37
Av: 19.53
Econ: 4.06



YMCA President Derek E.Dockrell
presenting
Ryan K.Bailey with the Barclay Walker Award for 2011.