Day: July 17, 2014

Ireland Women set for ECB T20 tournament

The Ireland Women’s side for the first round of the ECB T20 Division Two tournament next week has been named.Ireland are in Group B and travel to Lancashire where they will play two games against the hosts, and two against Durham. Ireland have already played both sides this season in the ECB County Championships, losing…

Eakin bats Ireland to 6 wicket win

Peter Eakin blasted 74 from just 48 balls to help Ireland’s Under 19’s to a series win against The Netherlands at Rathmines today.FULL SCORECARD The North Down teenager struck 12 fours and 2 sixes in a fine exhibition of powerful, clean strokeplay as Ireland eased to a six wicket win chasing a Dutch total of…

Poynter to skipper Ireland against Sri Lanka A

Andrew Poynter will skipper Ireland for the first time in the series against Sri Lanka A which gets under way in Belfast next week.The Clontarf batsman has been in prolific form this past 12 months, and successfully captained the Ireland A squad in the 10 wicket win at Malahide against the MCC last Friday. It’s…

Tector and Tucker help Ireland to 2 wicket win

Half centuries from Lorcan Tucker and Jack Tector helped Ireland’s Under 19’s chase down 240, as they gained revenge against their Dutch counterparts at Rathmines.FULL SCORECARD Tucker top scored with 67 from 89 balls (8 fours), sharing vital partnerships of 66 with skipper Tector (51), and 54 with his brother Fiachra (21). Tector, who has…