Munster Cricket Union
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The Munster Cricket Union is one of four provincial governing bodies for cricket
in Ireland
. Along with the Northern, Leinster
and North West
unions, it makes up the Irish Cricket Union
(now known as Cricket Ireland), the supreme governing body of Irish cricket.
The Munster jurisdiction covers counties the traditional Irish provinces of Munster
and Connacht
in the Republic of Ireland
. The Union was founded in the 1950s. In 2005, there were 21 clubs fielding 32 teams affiliated to the union. It organises the Munster Senior League
and Munster Senior Cup
. In 2005, for the first time, a small league of five teams was organised in Connacht.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Along with the Northern, Leinster
Leinster Cricket Union
The Leinster Cricket Union, also known as Cricket Leinster, is one of four provincial governing bodies for cricket in Ireland. Along with the Northern, Munster and North West unions, it makes up the Irish Cricket Union , the supreme governing body of Irish cricket.The Leinster jurisdiction covers...
and North West
North West of Ireland Cricket Union
The North West of Ireland Cricket Union, often referred to as the North West Cricket Union, is one of four provincial governing bodies in Ireland...
unions, it makes up the Irish Cricket Union
Irish Cricket Union
Cricket Ireland, officially the Irish Cricket Union , is the governing body for cricket in Ireland , and oversees the Ireland cricket team and Ireland women's cricket team...
(now known as Cricket Ireland), the supreme governing body of Irish cricket.
The Munster jurisdiction covers counties the traditional Irish provinces of Munster
Munster
Munster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the south of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes...
and Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The Union was founded in the 1950s. In 2005, there were 21 clubs fielding 32 teams affiliated to the union. It organises the Munster Senior League
Munster Senior League
The Munster Senior League is a Rugby union competition for senior clubs in Munster.- Format :Unlike the Munster Senior Cup which is knock-out, the league format means that teams play a number of different games, with the most successful qualifying for the play-offs.- Decline :With the establishment...
and Munster Senior Cup
Munster Senior Cup
The Munster Senior Cup is a provincial soccer tournament played among senior soccer clubs from Munster in the Republic of Ireland. The competition is run by the Munster Football Association, which is affiliated to the Football Association of Ireland.-History:...
. In 2005, for the first time, a small league of five teams was organised in Connacht.