July 29, 2014 - Cricket Ireland

Johnston returns to his roots

Trent Johnston has accepted a coaching job with Cricket New South Wales and will begin a two-year contract with the Australian side in September.The 40-year-old former Ireland captain will have a dual role for the state he grew up in, assisting NSW senior coach Trevor Bayliss and also serving as a Pathway Coach. “It’s a…

All to play for in Newstalk IP20 final round

Only a win will do for Leinster Lightning in their first match of the Newstalk Inter-Provincial Trophy Round 3 against Northern Knights at Pembroke on Sunday, if they are to have any chance of stopping North West Warriors from claiming their first piece of silverware.It’s a big double header for Trent Johnston’s charges, who currently…

Ireland get Scotland series off to winning start

James McCollum was the star of the show for Ireland Under 19s as they beat Scotland by 19 runs at Ayr today, despite a late rear guard action from the hosts.Final Scorecard The Warringstown opener’s brilliant knock of 80 came off 114 balls and include 7 boundaries and a maximum, as Ireland posted 206-8 off…