The younger Parnell, famous for bringing Irish home rule to the forefront of the political agenda, was a member for a short time.

During those years, Phoenix played their home games in fields near the current site of the Grand Canal, by Upper Baggot Street.

Of the thirteen games played against the Philadelphia cricket club, ten were won, two were drawn and one was lost.

The Irish team eventually selected had ten Phoenix men and Bill Harrington of Leinster.

The Phoenix centenary was celebrated without too much pomp and fuss with a match against R. H. Lambert's selected XI, though the game was rain-affected.

In the latter part of the 1960s one of the most cohesive and formidable teams in the history of Leinster cricket began to emerge.

In 1974 the team won the inaugural Wiggins Teape League and the following year accomplished the Grand Slam winning all three of Leinster senior trophies.

In recent years they've adopted a reworded version of "Eternal Flame" by The Bangles as a club anthem.

The Phoenix ground has a pavilion, a square, full nets facilities, a bar, dressing room areas and car parking.