• All-Ireland Street Cricket Championships 2026

    Saturday 18th July

    Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois

  • Tournament details

    Timings

    Gates open 9.30am

    Cricket matches start 10am

    Refreshments from 11am

    Lunch service from 12.30pm

    Match format

    Round Robin stage

    5/5 over format

    2 points for a win; 1 for a tie

    Top two teams play in the final - runs difference if runs tied

    Venue

    Stradbally Hall main courtyard and indoor arena

    Camping and accommodation available on-site

    Ballykilcavan refreshment zone

    BBQ extravaganza

    The Captain's Cup

    The trophy is dedicated to the inspiring memory of Captain David E. Williams - a true sportsman

  • Game Play rules

    General Rules

    1. Coin toss to decide who bats first.
    2. Matches are limited over format.
    3. Eight players per team take the field. No substitution during match except in the case of injury. Umpire must authorise.
    4. Overs are 6 balls long as usual. All bowling is done from the same end – batsmen swap ends at the end of the over.
    5. Four different bowlers must bowl one over each before anyone bowls a second over.
    6. Runs are scored as usual by both batsmen running between the wickets. Note: there is no batting/popping crease and batsmen must cross the bowling crease to complete a run.
    7. There is a rope boundary which is active in front of square of the wicket. Runs may be taken when the ball is played behind square however no boundaries awarded.
    8. As normal, if the ball goes beyond the boundary on the full the batsman earns 6 runs and after touching the ground earns 4 runs. Note: if the ball clears the buildings, it is counted as a 'lost ball' (even if found).
    9. The side scoring most runs, wins. If both sides score the same number of runs, the match is tied.
    10. Good sport and sportsmanship are paramount.

    Bowling

    Normal bowling action is required – overarm with straight elbow.

    Rear foot must be on or behind the bowling crease as there is no popping crease.

    There is a maximum run-up of eight paces.


    A Wide is called if the umpire considers the bowler’s delivery beyond the batsman’s playing reach.

    A No Ball is called if the bowler oversteps popping crease or bowls a bodyline delivery.

    Dismissal

    Bowled as normal.

    Caught as normal.

    Run Out as normal.

    There are no stumpings (as there is no batting crease) though batsman can be Run Out if clearly starting off for a run.

    No LBW - instead 3 Hits on the body and you’re out (full tosses do not count).

    Lost Ball - if the batsman causes the ball to be 'lost' or leave the arena, they earn 5 runs and are Out.

  • Team Entry application

    If you would like to enter a Team for this year's tournament, please complete this form.

    Entry fee for a team of 8-10 players is €400 and includes lunch and a drink.

  • Runners & Riders

    2026 Team Lists

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    The Magnificent 7

    C Butler*

    S Butler

    A Bellew

    O Bellew

    G Bellew

    A Morphew

    L Morphew

    R Morphew

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    Kilkenny Full Tossers

    R Duffin*

    M Bruns

    C La Broy

    David M

    Ed W

    E Dunphy

    I Powell

    P O'Neill

    C Dawson

    April

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    McFarland Indifference Society

    S Johnson*

    A Bunbury

    Jackson

    S McFarland

    J Macken

    R Pringle

    J Wright

    M Tindall

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    Knocknaboley Ramblers

    M Williams*

    A Sweetman*

    A McKenzie

    A Forrest

    H Sweetman

    J Forrest

    J Armstrong

    N Williams

    C Sweetman

    R Guthrie

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    The Udder Tossers

    L Callery*

    J Callery

    M Bulfin

    M O'Carroll

    Tom

    Catriona

    Lorna

    Seamus

    Grainne

    R Kent

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    United Irishmen Cricket Club

    D O'Hara*

    D Page*

    G Fletcher

    S Hogan

    A Ardee

    J Murphy

    M Tindal

    J Kelly

    A Hughes

    T Cosby

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    Ballykilcavan Appreciation Society

    E Lindsay*

    D Johnson

    C Johnston

    R Boyle

    M Ford

    F Watchorne

    M Griffith

    W Chambre

    O O'Riordan

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    Norfolk n Chance

    F Tooher*

    W Dawson

    B Broderick

    D Gray

    E Kehoe

    G Tooher

    P Goddard

    T Burgess

    T Gillespie

    H Dawson

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    Mount Juliet Cricket Club

    S Gittens*

    T Butler*

    D Matthews

    P Blunden

    P Donald

    R Blanchfield

    R Harding

    H Murphy

    Rabbi

    Laurie

  • Helpers & Doers

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    Our Hosts

    The Cosby family are kindly hosting the event at their home. Fortunately, they are no strangers to wild gatherings as they also host the Electric Picnic.

    Thank you, Tom & Gesa.

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    Match Officials

    Umpires: T Kavanagh, J B Somerville

    Scorers: D Miller, tbc

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    BBQ Supremos

    James & Dave - who pulled an all-nighter last year to bring you the 14-hour slow roasted wild boar - are back! This year they're doing home-made, locally-sourced beef burgers with wild boar & venison sausages - together with a selection of delicious salads, sauces and pickles.

    Oh yeah!

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    Ballykilcavan Bar

    And of course David and his fabulous Ballykilcavan bar will be there to provide refreshment and recovery tonics throughout the day!