St Johnston Cricket Club team

Midweek XI
Michael Ryan Member profile

Captain : Michael Ryan

Anil Kumar Member profile

Vice Captain : Anil Kumar

A very keen follower of cricket who keeps insisting that he does not bowl wide deliveries (though statistics say otherwise), he is a very useful bowler and a handy bat. 2007 is his first season with the Saints and we will be watching his performance closely.

He topped the batting and bowling averages for the Second XI in 2008.

He also performed creditably with the Mid Week team and has been elected as the skipper for the 2009 season.
Players
Samir Agwan Member profile Samir Agwan
Letterkenny based, he is a medium pace bowler.
Vijay Arunagirimurugan Member profile Vijay Arunagirimurugan
Vijay (or Veejaay) is a computer professional, based in Letterkenny, has been a regular member of the team since 2003. He forms a deadly spin attack with his team mate Ramesh and has given a number of match winning performances.

He was voted Captain of the team for the 2010 season.
Rene Cole Member profile Rene Cole
A long time stalwart with the Saints, he has come up with incredible match winning performance for the team time and again over the past few years.
Richard Cooke Member profile Richard Cooke
One of the Generation Next for the Saints
Paddy Doherty Member profile Paddy Doherty
Used to play for the Second XI till 2001 and then shifted over to Fox Lodge when the Second XI was disbanded.

Re-joined the club in 2006.

Elected as skipper of the Second XI for the 2009 season.
Chris Dunnion Member profile Chris Dunnion
In his second spell with the Saints now, previously having spells with Sion Mills and Strabane, Chris is a right handed top order batsman that can score runs regularly when he gets his eye in. Normally a safe pair of hands in the field also. Has been elected as the deputy to Paddy Doherty for the 2009 season.
James Fleming Member profile - no photo available James Fleming
James is the father of two of the best players in the team Andrew and David. He is also one of the main patrons of the club and his current activities included fund raising for a new pavilion for the club.
Fernandes Gunalan Member profile Fernandes Gunalan
A physio-therapist by profession, he joined the club during the 2005 season and has been consistently performing well with the new ball. He missed out a few matches during the 2007 season due to injury but you could see him at all the matches shouting encouragements to the players.
Murali Kathula Member profile Murali Kathula
An all-rounder.Right arm Off-spinner and middle order batsman.Joined 'The Saints' in 2007. A derry based software professional.
Mohit Katiyar Member profile Mohit Katiyar
Joined the Saints in 2008 and shows a lot of promise, being a left handed bat and bowler. He works as a software professional in Letterkenny.
Keith Lapsley Member profile - no photo available Keith Lapsley
retired too soon!!!!!!!!
Stewart Lapsley Member profile Stewart Lapsley
Determined, athletic, conscientious when doing the ground, loyal to the club - have never even been asked to play elsewhere.

He is one of the very few current players to have experience in playing the Senior I league - no mean feat !!

His variety of spin continues to confound many opponents. His hat-trick vs The Nedd is still remembered.

His loyalty to the club is well known in the NW .. and he is always willing to lend a hand at short notice.

He is an extremely valuable asset to the club.
Ryan Macbeth Member profile - no photo available Ryan Macbeth
Son of Ian Macbeth, he also plays for the boys team
Clifford Malone Member profile Clifford Malone

Originally from New Zealand, he has settled down in Letterkenny with his wife and children.

He is a sports enthusiast and plays cricket, badminton, tennis and golf (recently given up rugby !).

His constant chattering while fielding keeps the rest of the team in good spirits.

Not sure why he has an Australian accent !!

Nandagopal Murugesan Member profile Nandagopal Murugesan
Joined the club in 2007 and has shown some promise with the bat. He works as a computer professional in Derry.
Raj Padmanabhan Member profile Raj Padmanabhan
He joined the club as a member in 2003. Was elected Captain of the Second team in 2004 and 2008. Left-handed bat but a right-handed bowler. He has often provided break throughs with his innocuous deliveries.

He managed to inspire his team to get promoted to the higher league in 2008 and has decided to step down from captaincy for the 2009 season, paving the way for a younger player to lead the team.
James Robinson Member profile James Robinson
A dedicated and enthusiastic follower of the game, he was the skipper of the First XI for three years before deciding to play as a player for the 2008 season.
Performance history
SeasonMatchesWinsDrawnTiedLostCancelledAbandoned
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20074200200
20087400300