KNOCKHARLEY
- Captain: Mubeen Ali
- Players in: Brandon Kruger (Hills), Adnan Shinwari (Hills), Kashif Ali (Balbriggan), Ehtesham Ahmed (Rush), Sayed Zubair, Syed Mehdi
- Players out: None
- Overseas pro: None
- Head Coach: Baz Grimes
- Young players to watch: Aabis Mirza, Don Retty
Knockharley have progressed through the ranks in recent years making great strides on and off the field to reach the First Team League and while this season may be about stability, they have long-term plans to feast at the top table of Leinster and Irish cricket.
They are led by Mubeen Ali and have no fewer than six arrivals for the current season. Brandon Krugen and Adnan Shinwari join from The Hills, while Kashif Ali (balbriggan), Ehtesham Ahmed (Rush), sayed Zubair and Syed Mehedi also add depth and quality to their ranks.
Baz Grimes also is at the helm as Head Coach.
"We are delighted and feel very lucky to have Baz Grimes onboard in a coaching and advisory role for our 1st 11," said a club spokesperson.
"His knowledge and experience at this level will help us improve standards both on and off the pitch.
"Baz has a wealth of knowledge in coaching and team management. We are quietly confident that under his guidance, our 1st 11 is capable of producing the desired results.
"Danyaal Janjua has been the back bone of the 1st XI for a number of years. A genuine all-rounder who processes destructive power, which he showed recently against Terenure with an unbeaten century.
"Ahmad Kayani is another player to watch for this season. He leads our bowling attack with his right-arm fast bowling and has surprised many with his pace with such a short run.
"Aabis Mirza and Don Retty are two up and coming players to watch out for over the coming seasons."
The future looks very bright for Knockharley.
