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The club was established in 1950<ref>{{cite news|last=Johnston|first=Karl|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/some-worrying-times-for-old-belvedere-1.210888|title=Some worrying times for Old Belvedere|date=27 July 1999|newspaper=The Irish Times|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> by past pupils of ]. It was the only club in Ireland capable of hosting two matches simultaneously, as there were two full pitches on the ground. The ground at the Navan Road, known as the Cabra Oval, is owned by Belvedere College. The College continues to play cricket there. The club was established in 1950<ref>{{cite news|last=Johnston|first=Karl|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/some-worrying-times-for-old-belvedere-1.210888|title=Some worrying times for Old Belvedere|date=27 July 1999|newspaper=The Irish Times|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> by past pupils of ]. It was the only club in Ireland capable of hosting two matches simultaneously, as there were two full pitches on the ground. The ground at the Navan Road, known as the Cabra Oval, is owned by Belvedere College. The College continues to play cricket there.


Much of the success in the early years of the club was due to the abundant supply of talent from the College. This promotion of the game in the school was due in no small measure to the effort and enthusiasm of Fr. Ger Brangan S.J. For many years he managed to entice very talented coaches to come over from the UK and run coaching sessions in the nets in Jones Road. Most famous of those were ], ], ] and ]. Fr. Ger was aided and abetted by Fr. Tom O’Callaghan S.J. and Fr. Alf O’Connell S.J. Much of the success in the early years of the club was due to the abundant supply of talent from the College. This promotion of the game in the school was due in no small measure to the effort and enthusiasm of Fr. Ger Brangan S.J. For many years he managed to entice very talented coaches to come over from the UK and run coaching sessions in the nets in Jones Road. Most famous of those were ], ], ] and ].<ref>. Irish Times archive Thursday July 7th 1966. Retrieved April 9 2016.</ref> Fr. Ger was aided and abetted by Fr. Tom O’Callaghan S.J. and Fr. Alf O’Connell S.J.


In later years this coaching job was continued on by ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Siggins|first=Gir|url=http://www.cricketleinster.ie/news/the-ultimate-professionals|title=The Ultimate Professionals|date=7 August 2013|publisher=Leinster Cricket Union|quote=Three other clubs also recruited in that season – Salim Uddin, a Pakistani with Yorkshire league experience joined Merrion; David Bevan, who played for Gloucestershire and Eastern Province ten years earlier, came to Leinster; and Robin Waters, a former Ireland international and coach with Belvedere College who performed a similar role for Old Belvedere.|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> In later years this coaching job was continued on by ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Siggins|first=Gir|url=http://www.cricketleinster.ie/news/the-ultimate-professionals|title=The Ultimate Professionals|date=7 August 2013|publisher=Leinster Cricket Union|quote=Three other clubs also recruited in that season – Salim Uddin, a Pakistani with Yorkshire league experience joined Merrion; David Bevan, who played for Gloucestershire and Eastern Province ten years earlier, came to Leinster; and Robin Waters, a former Ireland international and coach with Belvedere College who performed a similar role for Old Belvedere.|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref>

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Cabra Oval
Cabra Oval
LocationNavan Road, Dublin
Home clubOld Belvedere CC
Establishment1950
OwnerBelvedere College
Last usedSeptember 2012

Old Belvedere Cricket Club was a cricket club in Dublin, Ireland, that played in the Leinster Senior League. The club was founded in 1950 and promoted to the Senior League in 1957. The club ceased to exist in 2012 when it withdrew from the league.

The club was established in 1950 by past pupils of Belvedere College. It was the only club in Ireland capable of hosting two matches simultaneously, as there were two full pitches on the ground. The ground at the Navan Road, known as the Cabra Oval, is owned by Belvedere College. The College continues to play cricket there.

Much of the success in the early years of the club was due to the abundant supply of talent from the College. This promotion of the game in the school was due in no small measure to the effort and enthusiasm of Fr. Ger Brangan S.J. For many years he managed to entice very talented coaches to come over from the UK and run coaching sessions in the nets in Jones Road. Most famous of those were Charlie Hallows, Cec Pepper, Victor Cannings and Frank Worrell. Fr. Ger was aided and abetted by Fr. Tom O’Callaghan S.J. and Fr. Alf O’Connell S.J.

In later years this coaching job was continued on by Robin Waters.

Major honours

The team won the Leinster Senior League twice (1974 and 1976) and the Leinster Senior Cup four times (1964, 1965, 1966 and 1970).

International players

Club officers

Presidents

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  • 1950-1960 D.Moran
  • 1960-1962 L.Barry
  • 1962-1965 M.Kenny
  • 1965-1967 C.Barror
  • 1967-1969 T.C.Whelan
  • 1969-1970 G.P.O'Brien
  • 1970-1972 E.F.O'Mahony
  • 1972-1974 P.F.Gallagher
  • 1974-1976 F.D.Lynch
  • 1976-1978 R.J.Jackson
  • 1978-1980 C.A.McGrath
  • 1980-1982 B.Merry
  • 1982-1984 N.McCarthy
  • 1984-1986 K.O'Riordan
  • 1986-1988 T.H.P.O'Brien
  • 1988-1990 D.Williams
  • 1990-1992 T.Sheehy
  • 1992-1994 B.Wilson
  • 1994-1995 A.J.O'Riordan
  • 1995-1997 D.Tucker
  • 1997-1999 T.Lenihan
  • 1999-2001 D.Best
  • 2001-2003 F.Synnott
  • 2003-2005 B.Collins
  • 2005-2007 B.Cunningham
  • 2007-2009 O.McAlinden
  • 2009-2011 M.Donlan
  • 2011-2012

Captains

  • 1950-1952 F.McDevitt
  • 1952-1955 B.J.McGrath
  • 1955-1956 V.Drum
  • 1956-1959 T.Lenehan
  • 1959-1961 B.J.McGrath
  • 1961-1963 A.J.O'Riordan
  • 1963-1964 C.Monaghan
  • 1964-1966 N.McCarthy
  • 1966-1967 R.Daly
  • 1967-1969 F.Daly
  • 1969-1970 G.Owens
  • 1970-1972 T.H.P.O'Brien
  • 1972-1973 H.Tighe
  • 1973-1974 A.J.O'Riordan
  • 1974-1975 F.R.Synnott
  • 1975-1976 T.H.P.O'Brien
  • 1976-1978 D.Tucker
  • 1978-1979 F.Daly
  • 1979-1981 C.McGrath
  • 1981-1984 F.R.Synnott
  • 1984-1986 J.A.Prior
  • 1986-1988 C.McGrath
  • 1988-1989 D.Tucker
  • 1989-1991 P.O'Riordan
  • 1991-1992 K.Tarrant
  • 1992-1994 P.O'Reilly
  • 1994-1996 D.O'Riordan
  • 1996-1997 R.O'Sullivan
  • 1997-1998 H.Prior
  • 1998-2000 A.Canavan
  • 2000-2002 D.O'Riordan
  • 2002-2004 D.McGeehan
  • 2004-2005 K.O'Malley
  • 2005-2006 M.Price
  • 2006-2009 P.O'Donnell
  • 2009-2011 S.Dutt
  • 2011-2012 R.Chawla

Photographic record of club history

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Team photographs

  • OBCC 1st XI 1950 OBCC 1st XI 1950
  • OBCC 1st XI 1966 OBCC 1st XI 1966
  • OBCC 1st XI 1967 OBCC 1st XI 1967
  • OBCC 1st XI 1970 OBCC 1st XI 1970
  • OBCC 1st XI 1986 OBCC 1st XI 1986
  • OBCC 2nd XI 1984 OBCC 2nd XI 1984
  • OBCC 2nd XI 1971 OBCC 2nd XI 1971
  • OBCC 3rd XI 1982 OBCC 3rd XI 1982
  • OBCC 3rd XI 1967 OBCC 3rd XI 1967
  • OBCC 3rd XI 1991 OBCC 3rd XI 1991
  • OBCC 3rd XI 1992 OBCC 3rd XI 1992
  • OBCC 3rd XI 1995 OBCC 3rd XI 1995
  • OBCC 4th XI 1991 OBCC 4th XI 1991
  • OBCC 4th XI 1996 OBCC 4th XI 1996
  • OBCC 4th XI 1967 OBCC 4th XI 1967
  • OBCC 5th XI 1967 OBCC 5th XI 1967
  • The Taverners XI 1974 The Taverners XI 1974
  • The Taverners XI circa 1980 The Taverners XI circa 1980
  • OBCC Under 15 XI 1988 OBCC Under 15 XI 1988
  • Junior League 1970 Junior League 1970

Other historic club photographs

  • Score card of 1st match in May 1950 vs Leinster III - won by 14 runs Score card of 1st match in May 1950 vs Leinster III - won by 14 runs
  • A tribute to Kevin O'Riordan A tribute to Kevin O'Riordan
  • Trophies won in 1971 Season Trophies won in 1971 Season
  • John Prior in action John Prior in action
  • Outstanding Contribution to Irish Cricket Award for David Williams Outstanding Contribution to Irish Cricket Award for David Williams
  • Ancient Druids of OBCC - Bernard O'Donnell and Tim Sheehy Ancient Druids of OBCC - Bernard O'Donnell and Tim Sheehy
  • OBCC Yorkshire Touring Team 1995 OBCC Yorkshire Touring Team 1995
  • Golf Outing on 1995 Yorkshire Tour Golf Outing on 1995 Yorkshire Tour
  • Senior Averages from 1956 to end Season 1999 Senior Averages from 1956 to end Season 1999
  • Career Averages for OBCC Internationals Career Averages for OBCC Internationals
  • Donal, Tony and Eoin Lenehan Donal, Tony and Eoin Lenehan
  • Cecil Barror with Robin Waters Cecil Barror with Robin Waters
  • Con McGrath and Brian Wilson Con McGrath and Brian Wilson
  • Speed & Guile aka John Prior and Fintan Synnott Speed & Guile aka John Prior and Fintan Synnott
  • Menu card from 1970 Celebration Dinner Menu card from 1970 Celebration Dinner
  • Menu card from 1970 Celebration Dinner Menu card from 1970 Celebration Dinner
  • OBCC First President - Dave Moran OBCC First President - Dave Moran
  • Presentation from Derriaghy CC to OBCC Presentation from Derriaghy CC to OBCC

Photographs from Belvedere Past vs Present 1936

  • The Past team photograph The Past team photograph
  • Combined Teams - Past vs Present 1936 Combined Teams - Past vs Present 1936
  • The Field of Dreams The Field of Dreams
  • The Past take the field The Past take the field
  • Kevin Mulcahy warms up Kevin Mulcahy warms up
  • A James Boucher Master Class A James Boucher Master Class


Best Old Belvedere C.C. team 1950-2000


The team in the following table was selected by the men in the photograph below

David Williams, David Tucker and Alec O'Riordan
Robin Waters Wicket-keeper
Ray Daly
Alec O'Riordan
John Prior
Anto Canavan
Kevin O'Riordan
Tony Lenehan
Fintan Synnott Captain
Con McGrath
Reggie Jackson
Peter O'Reilly
Paul O'Riordan 12th man
Brian Whelan Scorer



Club records

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The following achieved the Double of 200 runs and 20 wickets in a season:
A. O'Riordan (17 times), F. Synnott (12), Con McGrath (4), J. Prior (4), P. O'Reilly (3), K. O'Riordan (2), J. McDevitt (1), D. O'Riordan (l), G. Prouten (l), D. Cooper (l), D. Buckingham (l).

Over 60 catches:
F. Synnott (153), A. O'Riordan (137), T. O'Brien (105), K. O'Riordan (100), F. Daly (93+96 as WK), Con McGrath (89), D. Tucker (72), D. O'Riordan (66), P. O'Reilly (60).

Hat Tricks:
A. O'Riordan (2), C. McGrath (1), J. Prior (1), F. Synnott (1).

Fifty wickets in a season:
A. O'Riordan (4 times), F. Synnott (1), G. Prouten (l).

Five wickets in an innings:
A. O'Riordan (65 times, including 9 with 5 in succession in 1964), F. Synnott (35), Con McGrath (35), K. O'Riordan (16), P. O'Reilly (13), J. Prior (10), R. Jackson (10), L. Lloyd (8), J. McDevitt (7), H. Tighe (6), K.Tarrant (5), D.Williams (5), R. McDermott (4), O. Butler (4), B. O'Donnell (3), P. Ridgway (3), G. Prouten (3), R. O'Sullivan (2), J. McGrath (2), D. Cooper (2), and (l) each: D. Buckingham, D. McGeehan, M. McAteer, D. O'Riordan, J. Nolan, K. Best, E. Kavanagh, D. Buggle, D. Leopold, K. Daly.

Best Bowling Analysis:
D. Williams 8/15 Carlisle, Cabra, 197l; A. O'Riordan 8/18 YMCA Cabra 1963; A. O'Riordan 8/22 Malahide, Cabra 1975; Con McGrath 8/23 Clontarf, Cabra, 1973; A. O'Riordan 8/27 Phoenix, Phoenix Park 1963; Con McGrarh 8/27 Pembroke, Sydney parade 1989; Con McGrath 8/28 CYM, Cabra 1986; R. Jackson 8/32 YMCA Cabra 1959; Con McGrath 8/32 Pembroke, Sydney Parade 1985; L. Lloyd 8/34 Malahide in Malahide 1968; Con McGrath 8/35 Merrion, Cabra 1974; O. Butler 8/40 Railway Union, Cabra 1994; R. McDermott 8/53 Leinster, Rathmines 1978.

500 Runs in a Season:
A. O'Riordan (5 times) Best: 678 (1965); N. Prior (2), Best: 553 (1984). One Each: G. Prouten 714 in 1996; A. Canavan 664 in 1990; F. Synnott 547 in l98I D. O'Riordan 540 in 1990; D. Tucker 508 in 1976.

Senior Centuries Scored:
A. O'Riordan, 9 centuries, highest 178 v Leinster Rathmines, 1969; J. Prior, 3, highest 114 v Clontarf, Cabra, 1988; A. Canavan, 3, highest 126, v Malahide at Malahide,1992; One each: R Daly (116 Leinster Cabra, 1966); N. Prior, (104 v Trinity, College Park, 1984); P. O'Reilly, 117 v Merrion, Cabra, 1993); G. Prouten, (127 v Trinity, Cabra, 1996); D. Cooper, (101 v The Hills, Milverton,l997); H. Young, (100 Phoenix, Phoenix Park, 1997).

Senior Fifties Scored:
74: A. O'Riordan, 26: F. Synnott, D. Tucker, 23: R. Waters, 20: A. Canavan, 19: D. O'Riordan, 14: P. O'Reilly, 13: J. Prior, R. Daly, l0: N. Prior, 8: K. O'Riordan, F. Daly, 6: R. O'Sullivan, G. Prouten, S. O'Gorman, T. O'Brien, 4: B. Tucker, Con McGrath, G. Morgan, P. Tynan, 3: T. Williamson, N. O'Riordan, J. McGrath, A. Lenehan, B. McGrath, MV Drum, 2: K. Sorenson, B. McDermott, C. Monahan, K. Daly, l: D. Buckingham, O. Butler. M. Adam, S. Moore, D. Cooper, K. O'Malley, D. Heilbronn, J. Nolan, C. Donlon, T. McKeon, P. Clinch, F. O'Hanlon, P. Quinn, T. Sheerin, G. Owens, N. McCarthy, N. McGrath, T. Feeley.

Most successive matches:
T. O'Brien: 124; Con McGrath: 94; F. Synnott: 88; R. Waters: 87.

Best Wicket Keeping:
P. Tynan 6 Catches v Dublin University 1965; S. O'Gorman 5 Catches and 1 Stumping v Phoenix 1984; R. Waters 5 Catches v Leinster 1975; R. Waters 5 Catches v Malahide 1981; A. Canavan 2 Catches 3 Stumpings v N. County 1998.

OBCC scored 108,416 runs in Leinster Senior Cricket, for the loss of 6164 wickets, at an average of 17.59 per wicket. Runs against were 105,518 for 6,003. Thus OBCC won overall by 2,898 runs!!

OBCC held 2,720 catches and took 126 stumpings.
(There is no accurate record of the misses in either of these categories!!!)

References

  1. "Old Belevedre". Leinster Cricket Union. Retrieved 7 April 2016
  2. "Statement from Old Belvedere CC regarding the closure of the club". Leinster Cricket Union. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2016
  3. Riordan, Emmet (22 December 2012). "Briefs: Old Belvedere not to field senior team". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  4. Johnston, Karl (27 July 1999). "Some worrying times for Old Belvedere". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  5. "List of notable cricketers who coached Belvedere". Irish Times archive Thursday July 7th 1966. Retrieved April 9 2016.
  6. Siggins, Gir (7 August 2013). "The Ultimate Professionals". Leinster Cricket Union. Retrieved 7 April 2016. Three other clubs also recruited in that season – Salim Uddin, a Pakistani with Yorkshire league experience joined Merrion; David Bevan, who played for Gloucestershire and Eastern Province ten years earlier, came to Leinster; and Robin Waters, a former Ireland international and coach with Belvedere College who performed a similar role for Old Belvedere.
  7. "Senior 1 (League) Winners 1895-2015: Old Belvedere". Leinster Cricket Union. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  8. "Senior Cup Winners 1895-2015: Old Belvedere". Leinster Cricket Union. Retrieved 7 April 2016.

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