Y.M.C.A. Cricket Club

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After joining YM ahead of the 2019 season from Phoenix, Rory has had a massive influence on the club and has consistently performed for the 1XI earning him a place in the Leinster Lightning squads for the T20 Festivals last Summer. After being Ireland's top wicket taker at the U19 World Cup in Bangladesh in 2016, Rory will be keen to cement his place in the Leinster Lightning squad for the 2020 season

 

Representative Teams: Ireland Wolves, Ireland Academy, Ireland U19, Leinster Lightning, Munster Reds

RHB, RAM

After joining us ahead of the 2020 season, Tom had a massive impact on the pitch for the club scoring 593 runs @45.62 and taking 17 wickets @14.06 for the 1st and 2nd XI, Tom won the Division 3 batting cup after being the leading run scorer in the league last year steering the 2s to the title. Tom was a consistent performer with bat and ball and will be looking to have another strong season

 

Teams Played For: Leinster U11, U13, U15, U17, Ireland U15, U17, U19, Munster Reds

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Joining us for the 2020 season, Curtis is an extremely exciting talent, South African born, Curtis has an Irish passport and has declared to play for Ireland, a product from St Stithians he is hard hitting middle order batsmen and opening bowler, Curtis was included in the Ireland Wolves tour to South Africa to play against Namibia, scoring 107 runs in 2 innings and striking at an impressive 167.18 as well as scoring 54 in the 50 over game he was involved in. We can't wait to welcome Curtis to the YM Family and hopefully he has a great season for club and country.

 

Education: St Stithians College, Tuks University

 

Teams Played For: South Africa U19, Ireland Wolves, 

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After becoming a regular in the 1XI in the 2019 season, JJ was the most successful wicket keeper in the Premier League last season taking 14 dismissals in 8 games. He also opened the batting for the majority of the season, after a brilliant display in North County securing the clubs place in the Premier League for the season. JJ will be looking to cement his place at the top of the order for the 2020 season and continue to be the best keeper in the league

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Major Teams: DUCC CC

Was the 1st Winner of the David Cooke Bowling Cup in 2013 and then regained it again in 2014.

Padraic or 'Paddy' to his friends is a young lean fast bowling machine, who has played a major part in the three consecutive promotions and 2012 Middle Cup success for the 3rd XI.

Represented Ireland & Leinster at U15/U17 level and is a past winner of the 'Young Leinster Fast Bowler of the Year'.

Won the Barclay Walker Award in 2012 for most promising youth player in YM.

Most unusual fact: Has an Australian father who doesn't play cricket!!

YMs No.1 EggHead.

Favourite YM Player:   Tim Tector

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Favourite Test Team: Australia
Favourite Test & Irish Player(s): Ajinkya Rahane & Paul Stirling
Favourite YM Player: David M.Streek
Favourite Ground (apart from YM): The Hills CC
Test Cricket or T20?: Test Cricket
Other Teams Played for: Leinster U13, U15, U17

 

A talented off spinner and top order batsmen, Aviral has been a consistent performer over the past 3 seasons for the 1st and 2nd XI's and has constantly changed games with the bat and with the ball, he will be looking to have a great 2020 and push for regular selection in the 1XI

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Representative Teams: Ireland, Ireland Wolves, Leinster Lightning.

We are delighted to have Simi back at Claremont Road for the 2020 season. After a short hiatus, Simi has decided to return to the club and boy did we miss him! Simi had another brilliant season last year scoring 558 runs @ 55.80 and 16 wickets @19.94 Which brings Simi's total in Leinster Senior Cricket to 6220 runs @ 48.59 and 246 wickets @ 18.50. Simi's record speaks for itself and all of us at YMCA are over the moon to see Simi back in Claremont Road for the 2020 season

 

Simi took the reign as the 1st XI skipper for the 2016 season and successfully led the team to a glorious victory in the Leinster Senior Cup. He is also actively involved with the coaching set up in the YM Youth Academy.

Born in Bathlana, Punjab, India Simi has represented Punjab U14s & U17s. Over the years, Simi has become an integral part of the Leinster Lightning squad and the Cricket Ireland set up. 

 

 

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2017 Ireland U19 Squad member.

Won the David Cooke Bowling Cup in 2016.

Made his 1st XI debut in the 2015 season and was a member of the Leinster Senior Cup Winning 1st XI v Leinster CC at Castle Avenue in 2016.

Took 48 wkts in 2014/2015, while recording his HS of 30*.Represented Leinster at Youth Level.

Another U15 player who excelled on the victorious 3rd XI. Took 22 wkts in 2013 @18.73 and 3/36 on his 2nd XI debut v Cork in The Mardyke.

Played in all 4 U15 Winning teams as YM swept the board clean including All Ireland Champions and U13 All Ireland Winners.

Former pupil of Newpark Sec.School

College: DBS - BA (Hons) in Film

Plays hockey for Avoca HC.

RHB, OB;

Representative Teams: Ireland, Ireland Wolves(C), Northern Knights, Ireland U19

Harry made his full Ireland T20 debut on the 17th September 2019 against Scotland, harry is the current captain of the Ireland Wolves and Vice Captain of the Northern Knights, Harry broke into Graham Ford's side after consistent performances for the Wolves including scoring 100 v Sri Lanka A last winter and backed up this from by scoring a quite brilliant, 146 v Leinster Lightning in a 3 day game in Pembroke this summer. Earning Harry a place in the Ireland squad for a tri-series against Scotland and The Netherlands. He was selected in the Irish T20 squad for the world cup qualifiers in the UAE and Ireland's tour to West Indies, regarded as one of the best fielders in the country, Harry will be looking to win a place in Ireland's ODI squad and push for a place in the next Test squad after excelling in green during his first few games. 

Favourite Test Team: Australia
Favourite Test & Irish Player(s): Jos Butler, Harry Tector
Favourite YM Player:  Padraic Flanagan
Favourite Ground (apart from YM): Clontarf CC
Test Cricket or T20?: Test

From the illustrious Tector bloodline, Tim had his breakthrough season in the 1XI last year, putting in some strong performances earning himself a regular place in the team, a top order batsmen and excellent fielder, Tim will look to push on this season and contribute regularly for the Y. Tim made his debut for the Ireland Wolves in 2020 after excelling during his exchange programme to South Africa  in their recent 50 over game against the Northern Titans XI, it will be a great to see his progress this season and we are sure he will kick on during the 2020 season

Education: Sandford Park

Teams Played For : Leinster U11, U13, U15, U17, Ireland U15, U17, U19, Wolves

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Favourite Test Team: India
Favourite Test & Irish Player(s): Virat Kohli & Paul Stirling
Favourite YM Player: Harry Tector
Favourite Ground (apart from YM): Merrion CC
Test Cricket or T20?: Test

 

Mitchell has been a regular performer with the bat and the ball for the past 4 seasons, he has made his way up the ranks with a string of good all round performances to win games for the Y, after spending the first half of 2018 in Queens College, Mitch returned to play regularly for the 1XI in an impressive breakthrough season, Mitchell will be looking to secure his place in the team and continue to come up with runs and wickets when they are needed the most. Mitchell confirmed his place in the 1XI last season playing 14 games and taking 15 wickets @27.40 and scored 101 runs @ 12.63 down the order. Mitch made his debut for an Ireland Academy Side in September scoring 69* in the second innings to save the game for the Academy, an impressive leg spinner and top order batsmen he will be looking to have an even better 2020

 

Education:  The Kings Hospital

 

Other Teams Played For: Leinster U11, U13, U15, U17,Bolts  Ireland U15, U17. U19, Academy