
Youth Inter-Provincial competitions to return; new Girls Under-17s fixtures added
Cricket Ireland has today confirmed the return of youth inter-provincial competition after a suspension to the fixtures in 2020 due to the pandemic. In a new addition to the youth programme this year, a Girls Under-17s series will be played for the first time.
The format of the competitions will change this year to align with current COVID-19 restrictions, with the normal ‘festival week’ format making way for a series modelled on the senior inter-provincial competition.
With 32 matches being played across the four provinces in July, it promises to be an exciting month as young players get back to provincial competition at Under-15 and Under-17 levels.
Albert van der Merwe, National Talent Pathway Manager, said:
“It is exciting that so many young boys and girls will be able to compete against each other again. As we are still cautious in terms of the ongoing pandemic, we cannot have the traditional festival-type tournaments this year, but we have worked hard to facilitate a series of competitive matches that was so sorely missed last year.”
“I am particularly excited about the new girls’ series. It is a welcome addition, and I am hoping it will go some way in creating excitement and a pathway for girls in all the provinces. Off the back of the release of Cricket Ireland’s Women’s & Girls Cricket Action Plan and the great visibility of the senior women’s successful series against Scotland and the Super Series, we’re pleased that we can continue to shine a light on women’s and girls’ cricket.”
“A big debt of gratitude must go to clubs around the country and their willingness to host these games. Their support, as well as the Provincial Unions, will ensure that these boys and girls have a great cricketing experience they so dearly missed last year.”
FIXTURES
Boys Under-15s
DATE |
COMPETITION |
MATCH |
VENUE |
FORMAT |
START |
05/07/2021 |
Boys Under-15s |
Munster Cricket v Cricket Leinster |
Cork Harlequins CC |
40 over |
11:00am |
05/07/2021 |
Boys Under-15s |
North West Cricket Union v Northern Cricket Union |
NWCU TBC |
40 over |
11:00am |
07/07/2021 |
Boys Under-15s |
Munster Cricket v North West Cricket Union |
Civil Service CC |
40 over |
11:00am |
07/07/2021 |
Boys Under-15s |
Northern Cricket Union v Cricket Leinster |
Derriaghy CC |
40 over |
11:00am |
09/07/2021 |
Boys Under-15s |
North West Cricket Union v Cricket Leinster |
NWCU TBC |
40 over |
11:00am |
09/07/2021 |
Boys Under-15s |
Munster Cricket v Northern Cricket Union |
Civil Service CC |
40 over |
11:00am |
19/07/2021 |
Boys Under-15s |
Northern Cricket Union v Munster Cricket |
Railway Union CC |
T20 |
11:00am |
19/07/2021 |
Boys Under-15s |
Cricket Leinster v Munster Cricket |
Railway Union CC |
T20 |
3:00pm |
20/07/2021 |
Boys Under-15s |
Cricket Leinster v North West Cricket Union |
Derriaghy CC |
T20 |
11:00am |
20/07/2021 |
Boys Under-15s |
Northern Cricket Union v North West Cricket Union |
Derriaghy CC |
T20 |
3:00pm |
Boys Under-17s
DATE |
COMPETITION |
MATCH |
VENUE |
FORMAT |
START |
05/07/2021 |
Boys Under-17s |
Munster Cricket v Cricket Leinster |
Cork County CC |
40 over |
11:00am |
05/07/2021 |
Boys Under-17s |
North West Cricket Union v Northern Cricket Union |
Newbuildings CC |
40 over |
11:00am |
07/07/2021 |
Boys Under-17s |
Munster Cricket v North West Cricket Union |
Phoenix CC |
40 over |
11:00am |
07/07/2021 |
Boys Under-17s |
Northern Cricket Union v Cricket Leinster |
Lisburn CC |
40 over |
11:00am |
09/07/2021 |
Boys Under-17s |
North West Cricket Union v Cricket Leinster |
St Johnston CC |
40 over |
11:00am |
09/07/2021 |
Boys Under-17s |
Munster Cricket v Northern Cricket Union |
Phoenix CC |
40 over |
11:00am |
19/07/2021 |
Boys Under-17s |
Northern Cricket Union v Munster Cricket |
Pembroke CC |
T20 |
11:00am |
19/07/2021 |
Boys Under-17s |
Cricket Leinster v Munster Cricket |
Pembroke CC |
T20 |
3:00pm |
20/07/2021 |
Boys Under-17s |
Cricket Leinster v North West Cricket Union |
Lisburn CC |
T20 |
11:00am |
20/07/2021 |
Boys Under-17s |
Northern Cricket Union v North West Cricket Union |
Lisburn CC |
T20 |
3:00pm |
Girls Under-17s
DATE |
COMPETITION |
MATCH |
VENUE |
FORMAT |
START |
13/07/2021 |
Girls Under-17s |
Cricket Leinster 1 v Northern Cricket Union |
Donacloney Mill CC - Tullylish |
T20 |
11:00am |
13/07/2021 |
Girls Under-17s |
Cricket Leinster 1 v Northern Cricket Union |
Donacloney Mill CC - Tullylish |
T20 |
3:00pm |
13/07/2021 |
Girls Under-17s |
Cricket Leinster 2 v North West Cricket Union |
Donacloney Mill CC - Donacloney |
T20 |
11:00am |
13/07/2021 |
Girls Under-17s |
Cricket Leinster 2 v North West Cricket Union |
Donacloney Mill CC - Donacloney |
T20 |
3:00pm |
15/07/2021 |
Girls Under-17s |
North West Cricket Union v Northern Cricket Union |
NWCU TBC |
T20 |
11:00am |
15/07/2021 |
Girls Under-17s |
North West Cricket Union v Northern Cricket Union |
NWCU TBC |
T20 |
3:00pm |
15/07/2021 |
Girls Under-17s |
Cricket Leinster 1 v Cricket Leinster 2 |
Rush CC |
T20 |
11:00am |
15/07/2021 |
Girls Under-17s |
Cricket Leinster 1 v Cricket Leinster 2 |
Rush CC |
T20 |
3:00pm |
16/07/2021 |
Girls Under-17s |
Cricket Leinster 1 v North West Cricket Union |
Donacloney Mill CC - Tullylish |
T20 |
11:00am |
16/07/2021 |
Girls Under-17s |
Cricket Leinster 1 v North West Cricket Union |
Donacloney Mill CC - Tullylish |
T20 |
3:00pm |
16/07/2021 |
Girls Under-17s |
Cricket Leinster 2 v Northern Cricket Union |
Donacloney Mill CC - Donacloney |
T20 |
11:00am |
16/07/2021 |
Girls Under-17s |
Cricket Leinster 2 v Northern Cricket Union |
Donacloney Mill CC - Donacloney |
T20 |
3:00pm |