North West Warriors

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North West Warriors
North West Warriors Logo.jpg
Personnel
Captain Andy McBrine
Coach Boyd Rankin
Owner North West of Ireland Cricket Union
Team information
Founded2013
Home ground Bready Cricket Club Ground
Capacity3,000
History
Inter-Provincial Championship  wins1
Interprovincial One-Day Trophy  wins0
Interprovincial Twenty20 Cup  wins1

North West Warriors is one of four provincial cricket teams in Ireland. Along with the Leinster Lightning, Northern Knights and Munster Reds, it makes up the Inter-Provincial Championship, Inter-Provincial Cup & Inter-Provincial Trophy.

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The team is located in the west of Ulster province containing areas of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The team managed by North West of Ireland Cricket Union.

History

In 2013, Cricket Ireland formed the three-day Inter-Provincial Championship, featuring teams from Leinster, the NCU and the North West. The North West team is known as the North West Warriors. On 8 April, they announced Bobby Rao as their coach. [1]

Up to and including the 2016 Inter-Provincial Championship, the matches were not given first-class status. However, at an International Cricket Council meeting in October 2016, first-class status was awarded to all future matches. [2] [3]

Honours

Inter-Provincial Championship (first-class) - 1 title
2018 Inter-Provincial Championship: Champions
Inter-Provincial Cup - (50 over)
Best result
2017 Inter-Provincial Cup: Runners-up
Inter-Provincial Trophy (T20) - 1 title
2014 Inter-Provincial Trophy: Champions

Players

Current squad

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting StyleBowling StyleClubNotes
Batsmen
Gavin RoulstonCricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 16 June 2006 (age 18)Left-handedRight arm off break Bready
Cameron MellyFlag of England.svg  England*20 September 2002 (age 22)Right-handedRight arm medium Brigade
Liam DohertyCricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 26 January 2004 (age 20)Right-handedRight arm medium Eglinton
All-rounders
Shane Getkate Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 2 October 1991 (age 33)Right-handedRight arm medium-fast Phoenix
Jared WilsonCricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 25 December 1999 (age 24)Right-handedRight arm medium Cliftonville academy
Andy McBrine Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 30 April 1993 (age 31)Left-handedRight arm off break Donemana Captain
Scott MacbethCricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 1 October 2004 (age 20)Right-handedRight arm off break Brigade
Graham Hume Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 23 November 1990 (age 33)Right-handedRight arm fast-medium Waringstown
Wicket-keepers
Kian Hilton Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 11 February 2005 (age 19)Right-handedCliftonville academy
Stephen Doheny Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 20 August 1998 (age 26)Right-handedRight arm off break Merrion
Bowlers
Craig Young Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 4 April 1990 (age 34)Right-handedRight arm fast-medium Bready
Harry ZimmermanFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia*3 September 2001 (age 23)Right-handedRight arm medium Ardmore
Marcello Piedt Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 23 September 1992 (age 32)Right-handedRight arm medium-fast Brigade
Trent McKeegan Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 11 March 2000 (age 24)Right-handedRight arm medium-fast Newbuildings
Conor Olphert Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 28 December 1996 (age 27)Right-handedRight arm fast-medium Bready
David O'SullivanFlag of England.svg  England*11 January 1997 (age 27)Right-handedRight arm medium Donemana
Ryan MacBeth Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 15 November 1997 (age 26)Right-handedRight arm medium Lisburn
Robbie MillarCricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 11 January 2003 (age 21)Right-handedRight arm leg break Eglinton
Source: [4]

Current and former players

Grounds

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References

  1. "Coaches announced for Inter-Provincial Series". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. "Ireland domestic competition awarded first-class status". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. "Ireland's Inter-Provincial Championship awarded first-class status". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. "Warriors confirm extended training squad". North West Cricket Union. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.