Karl Freeman

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Cricket Leinster Table Quiz

Hi everyone, Lords Taverners Ireland are hosting a fantastic event in support of Cricket Leinster Disability programme. A Zoom Table Quiz will take place on Tuesday 26th May at 7.00pm for anyone looking for some fun and an opportunity to support a great cause! Questions will be entirely cricket based, so start brushing up on your knowledge …

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Player Profile: Senior Ladies Skipper Miranda Andrews

Today’s player profile is the skipper of our senior ladies Miranda Andrews and is sponsored by Well Fit Health and Leisure Limited thank you for your continued support🏋🏻‍♀️ Name + nickname:Miranda – Mary, JD Age:29ish Favorite batting shot:Straight drive over the boundary or any boundary shot. Bowling type:Use to be Medium pace, now any type that gets …

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The Vineyard – The Heartland of Cricket

We have been treated to something a little different today by our very own, Bobby Swarbrigg. Bobby took a trip up to the Vineyard to treat us to a poem he wrote about our beautiful ground! You can check out Bobby’s poem on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/thehillscc/posts/2622159568042566?notif_id=1589386288360005&notif_t=page_post_reaction Or you can check out the extended version …

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Senior Player Profiles for 2020 start with Men’s skipper Tomás Rooney-Murphy!

Today we kick off introductions to our Senior Men’s and Women’s squads! First up is our Men’s skipper Tomás Rooney Murphy! Today’s Senior player profile is sponsored by CarNext.com thank you for your continued support! Name + nickname:Tomás Rooney Murphy + Murph Age: 27 Favourite batting shot: Pull shot Bowling type: Seam Debut for senior team: v Leinster, …

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Cricket Leinster launch Your Club/Your Province Grand Prize Raffle for 2020!

Good evening all! Hopefully everyone is doing well and staying safe in the current situation we find ourselves. The lack of lbw appeals and clapping for batters 50s and Tons is leaving a clear void at the vineyard as April nears its end! As we eagerly await word from authorities of when life will return …

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The passing of Elizabeth (Betty) MaGee

The club would like to pass on its condolences to Jason “Jayo” MaGee and his family at this time. Jayo’s mother Elizabeth (Betty) MaGee passed away peacefully yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.

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Come on Ireland. We are going bring the World Cup back.

Let’s take a time machine and turn back to 2007. A glorious year for Irish cricket, which also saw the selection of our very own Martin Byrne’s song as the anthem for the Irish Cricket team. Cricket Europe put together a great article on Martin and the song’s creation. https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000003/000367.shtml

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The Hills Cricket Club 2020 Season Kick-Off

2019 was a massive year for The Hills Cricket Club celebrating our 50th anniversary and winning the Senior League Cup. We catch up with 1st XI captain Tomas Rooney-Murphy at the clubs first indoor training session of 2020. Check out the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5Pr6egtPhM. You can also find it on our Facebook,Twitter and Instagram. Current, …

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Senior Men sign highly rated Australian Ryan Hackney

The Hills CC are delighted to confirm that Ryan Hackney will be our overseas player for the 2020 season. Ryan Hackney is highly rated Top Order Batsman from Sydney, Australia. A classy left-hander, Ryan has been prolific throughout the Cricket NSW pathways system and for the Penrith District Cricket Club in Sydney’s Premier Cricket competition. …

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Senior Ladies sign Kate Anderson as overseas professional

The Hills CC are delighted to announce the Signing of Kate Anderson, the prolific All rounder from New Zealand as our Women’s Overseas player for the 2020 season. A hard hitting batter and off spin bowler, Kate is an up and coming player in the Women’s game with a bright future ahead of her. In …

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