John D.Ridgeway
1940-2013
Ridge was one of the select few who has played, Captained the 1st XI and been President of the Club.
His career in senior cricket spanned from 1957 to 1992, a marvellous record of 35 years and 442 matches.
He was a member of the YMCA team(s) that won the 1965 Senior League, the 1977 Wiggins Teape League and the 1984 Senior Cup.
His Interprovincial career with South Leinster ran from 1967 to 1974.
In many ways Ridge, along with another legend of Claremont Road, the late Stan J.McCready, bridged the gap between the 1965 team that won the League to the 1984 Cup Winners, as the new brigade of Lewis, Dunlop, Garth, Masterson, Burns, Davis and Bailey took over the reigns.
Both his sons Martin and Jonathan of course followed in his steps playing for the 1st team with considerable success.
Barclay Walker Winner 1958
Captain 1st XI: 1963, 1964, 1967, 1973, 1978
President: 2006-2008
Suzanne Ridgeway, John's daughter was the Ladies President in 2006-2007.
Debut: 1957
Last game: 1992
Matches: 442
Innings: 413
Not Outs: 37
Highest Score: 105* v Leinster in Rathmines 1971
Runs: 6827
Average: 18.15
Hundreds: 2 - 105* (as above) & 103 v Clontarf @Castle Avenue 1962
50s: 22
1000 runs in 59 innings (1957-1963)
2000 runs in 121 innings (1967)
3000 runs in 175 innings (1970)
4000 runs in 224 innings (1973)
5000 runs in 291 innings (1977)
6000 runs in 361 innings (1981)
Only 5 YM players have scored over 6000 runs.
500 runs in a Season: 1970
Matches: 19
Innings: 19
Not Out: 1
Highest Score: 84
Runs: 505
Average: 28.05
* Also took 29 wickets @ 19.58
Wkts: 412
Runs: 8813
Average: 21.39
Took a Hat-Trick versus Railway Union @Park Avenue in 1967 as Capt. finishing with 5/29
Best Bowling: 7/32 v Phoenix @The Phoenix Park 1967
5 wkts in an innings: 10 times
100 wkts in 105 matches (1957-1965)
200 wkts in 166 matches (1969)
300 wkts in 244 matches (1973)
400 wkts in 421 matches (1984)
Catches: 111 (5th YM player to 100 catches)
Played 91 successive matches from 1966-1971.
The Double
1000 runs & 100 wkts in 105 matches (1957-1965)
2000 runs & 200 wkts in 166 matches (1969)
3000 runs & 300 wkts in 244 matches (1973)
4000 runs & 400 wkts in 421 matches (1984)
John Dudley Ridgeway was a generous, loyal and kind man.
Ridge was always great company to be with, always put a smile on your face and supported the Club in so many ways.
Ridge will be sorely missed and is and will always be a YM Legend.
Our thoughts are with all his family and many friends at this very sad time.
RIP Ridge...
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The Legend & Sir Garry Sobers. (2005)