CRICKET LEINSTER

The Leinster Cricket Union was originally founded in 1919, and is now known as Cricket Leinster, is responsible for cricket in the province of Leinster. Its role is to promote, foster and organise the playing of cricket in the province. There are currently over 40 clubs participating in open, womens and youth competitions, primary and secondary schools, as well as a network of social cricket outlets from indoor cricket to business houses leagues. The number of clubs is increasing all the time with renewed interest in the sport in the fast growing areas around the periphery of Dublin... Cricket Leinster works closely with Cricket Ireland to foster cricket in new areas and employs, with government support, a number of development officers. Leinster clubs also participate in the All Ireland Cup and there is a semi-professional representative team, the Leinster Lightning that represents the province on national and international stages. Many players from Leinster have gone on to represent..

Primary location: Ireland