March 17, 2013 - Cricket Ireland

Wilson guides Ireland home to win over UAE

Ireland were superb in the field in Sharjah and a gem of an innings from Gary Wilson with a little help from Kevin O’Brien and John Mooney steered Ireland home to send them 4 points clear at the top of the ICC World Cricket League Championship Table.Thanks to a very composed 72* from Gary Wilson…

Brendan Connor reports from UAE

National Strength and Condition Coach Brendan Connor gives us an update from the camp the day before Ireland’s first crucial World Cup Qualifier tomorrow morning vs the UAE in Sharjah.We finished our 4 day game against UAE on Friday, with the game ending with a winning draw. All in it was a good workout for…

Ireland seeks ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 qualification

Double-win against UAE in Sharjah will put Ireland on the verge of qualifying for ICC’s flagship event for the third successive time Porterfield says Ireland focused more than ever, Aqib warns that it’s do or die for UAE Ireland will be aiming to win its Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Championship double-header against the…

No complacency from Ireland ahead of crucial World Cup Qualifiers

Phil Simmons isn’t under-estimating the size of the task that awaits his Ireland team in Sharjah this week as they prepare to face the United Arab Emirates in two crucial World Cup qualifying games.“The UAE have already beaten Scotland and Afghanistan on home soil, so we will not under-rate them,” the Ireland coach said. “We…