Phoenix, the first cricket club in Ireland, was founded in 1830.

Known as the ‘Father of Australian Cricket’, Charles Lawrence can also lay claim to the title ‘Father of Irish Cricket’.

Arthur Samuels, Franking Browning, Thomas Ross, 'Bud' Blayney, Lucius Gwynn and Robert Gregory were five famous cricketers who played for Phoenix in the latter half of the 19th century.

A look at the club's finest players in the first quarter of the 20th Century.

Tom Dixon, TG McVeagh, Jim Ganly and JC Boucher were the stars of the period.

The Pigots, multiple cup victories and Donald Pratt captains Ireland.

With ten Leinster senior trophies won, this was the most successful decade in the club's history.

The trophy winning of the 1970s continued with an Irish Cup triumph and multiple Leinster league and cup titles.