IRISH SENIOR CUP & NATIONAL CUP DRAW DETAILS

Cricket Ireland has conducted the First Round draws for the 2022 Irish Senior Cup and National Cup. The competitions are returning after a two year hiatus, with the current holders of both trophies being Cricket Leinster clubs.

Irish Senior Cup – First Round Draw

The Irish Senior Cup is the premier All-Ireland club cricket competition, featuring the leading club sides from across the four main Provincial Unions. The cup is named after Bob Kerr, former Chairman and President of the Irish Cricket Union, who died in 2007. The competition is currently played on a 50-over knock-out format, and played between 28 teams.

Clontarf, YMCA, Leinster & Merrion have all been handed home draws, whilst Malahide and Balbriggan travel to the NCU, The Hills make a visit to the NWCU and finally North Kildare will be taking the M7/M8 to Cork for their first round tie.

Current holders Pembroke have gotten a bye, along with Phoenix who they defeated in the semi-final in the last edition of this competition.

The first round of matches takes place on Saturday 21 May 2022

First Round Matches involving a Cricket Leinster Team

• Clontarf v CSNI
• YMCA v Bready
• Leinster v Eglinton
• Merrion v Coleraine
• Lisburn v Malahide
• Woodvale v Balbriggan
• Fox Lodge v The Hills
• Cork County v North Kildare
• Byes: Pembroke & Phoenix

Match Dates

• Round 1 - Saturday 21 May 2022 (replays Sunday 29 May)
• Round 2 - Sunday 19 June 2022 (replays Sunday 26 June)
• Quarter-Finals - Sunday 17 July 2022 (replays Sunday 24 July)
• Semi-Finals - Sunday 31 July 2022 (replays Sunday 7 August)
• Final - Saturday 27 August 2022 (reserve Saturday 10 September)

National Cup - First Round Draw

Meanwhile the first round draw for the National Cup has also taken place, Cricket Leinster clubs enjoy a strong history in the competition since it’s inception in 2013, with Railway Union the current holders of the trophy. This is a 40 over competition and the first round also takes place on May 21st.

Rush, Laois and Knockharley have all been handed home draws in the first round, with Terenure traveling to play in the NCU, Civil Service return to the National Cup and North County will participate in it for the first time, both sides are welcomed with trips to the NWCU, whilst Wexford Wanderers’ debut foray into the competition will see them visit Limerick.

First Round Matches involving a Cricket Leinster Team

• Rush v Saintfield
• Laois v St Johnston
• Knockharley v Midleton
• Cliftonville Academy v Terenure
• Strabane v Civil Service
• Burndennett v North County
• Limerick v Wexford Wanderers
• Bye: Railway Union

Match Dates

• Round 1: 21 May 2022 (reserve date 29 May)
• Round 2: 19 June 2022 (reserve date 26 June)
• Quarter-Finals: 17 July 2022 (reserve date 24 July)
• Semi-Finals: 31 July 2022 (reserve date 7 August)
• Final: 28 August 2022 (reserve date 11 September)