Day: February 12, 2013

Mooney is in Cruise Control

IF you haven’t heard much about the crusading, trailblazing Irish cricket team lately, it’s because they have not been up to much.That is about to change, weather permitting.Rain cast a dark scythe through the second half of last season, obliterating all the more noteworthy fixtures on the international calendar. But if the game were not…

Application Form for the Immigration of Overseas Players

North West Cricket Union and Northern Cricket Union clubs will need to use the below form for any overseas cricketer coming to play cricket in 2013 in Ireland.This is the process if the player needs to pass UK Border agency criteria. Please click here to download the application formCricket IrelandNo

Toyota New Official Car Sponsor to Cricket Ireland

Toyota Ireland has announced that it has become the new Official Car Sponsor to Cricket Ireland. The three year deal will see Toyota providing a fleet of vehicles to Cricket Ireland including the Avensis and the Auris, to support the operational and business needs of Cricket Ireland, and to also support the strategic development programme…

Stirling leaps to Man of the Match honours!

Paul Stirling showed off his all-around skills in Dhaka today at the BPL and despite starring at the top of the order with the bat, it was a magic moment in the field that really caught the eye.Stirling dominated the Khulna Royal Bengals attack, smashing 66 from just 39 balls with 9 fours and 2…

Ireland Skipper Porterfield Signs New Deal at Edgbaston

Ireland Captain William Porterfield has signed a new two-year contract extension with Warwickshire CCC to commit to the current LV= County Champions until at least the end of the 2015 season.Aged 28, the Londonderry-born batsmen has made 72 appearances for the Bears in all competitions since arriving at Edgbaston from Gloucestershire ahead of the 2011…

The Sage of Groundmen visits Dublin

Len Smith has been in Ireland the last few days. Len is the former Head Groundsman at Somerset CCC and Glamorgan CCC. His role nowadays is as a consultant with the IOG (Institute of Groundsmanship).He visits hundreds of cricket grounds across the UK and Ireland every year, advising and passing on the wisdom he has…