August 16, 2014 - Cricket Ireland

Ireland complete Euros clean-sweep

Following their thumping 84 run win over The Netherlands this morning, Ireland have completed the ICC European Division One clean-sweep with a comprehensive 118 run victory over Scotland.FINAL SCORECARD CLICK HERE Cecelia Joyce blasted a brilliant 119 off 68 balls as she put on 160 for the third wicket with Kate McKenna (45) as Ireland…

Ireland beat Netherlands by 84 runs

Ireland have already cliched the ICC Europe Division One title thanks to their thumping 9 wicket win over the Netherlands yesterday. They take on the same opposition today with a competition clean-sweep still on the cards with four wins from four so far.FINAL SCORECARD CLICK HERE Ireland have beaten The Netherlands by 84 runs –…

Balbirnie stars as Leinster Lightning record comfortable win against NW Warriors

Andrew Balbirnie enjoyed a day to remember as he helped Leinster Lightning to a comfortable 54 runs (D/L) win against North West Warriors in the Newstalk Inter-Provincial Cup at Strabane.FINAL SCORECARD MATCH PHOTOS He celebrated the news that he’d signed a two-year contract extension with Middlesex by top scoring with 88 from 98 balls (7…

WATCH: Another County Championship ton for Joyce

This man can do no wrong – ANOTHER County Championship ton for Sussex for Ed Joyce! This man can do no wrong – ANOTHER County Championship ton for Sussex for Ed Joyce! His 5th County Championship hundred, he’s already passed the 1,000 run mark for the season – the 8th time he’s done so since…

RSA Irish Cup Semi-Finals

The RSA Irish Senior Cup and National Cup finalists will be decided tomorrow, with the re-fixed semi-finals in both competitions taking place.There’s guaranteed to be at least one Lenister representative in the Septemeber showpiece, with three Dublin based sides in action tomorrow. At Sydney Parade it’s an all Leinster affair with Pembroke hosting last year’s…

O’Neills Ulster Cup Final – August 17th

Last year’s finalists Waringstown will be hoping to go one better this year when they take on Bready in the re-fixed final of the O’Neills Ulster Cup at Strabane on Sunday.Last year’s finalists Waringstown will be hoping to go one better this year when they take on Bready in the re-fixed final of the O’Neills…

Ireland Women win European T20 Championships

Ireland Women clinched the European T20 Championships with two games to spare following a thumping nine wicket win over The Netherlands at Rugby today.FULL FINAL SCORECARD MATCH PHOTOS A tight bowling display by the Irish attack saw them restrict their Dutch opponents to a modest 86 for 4 in their 20 overs, with only Miranada…

Ireland U17 side to face Free Foresters

Following their victory in the ICC Europe Challenge Series last week, Ireland Under-17s will take on the Free Foresters in two 50-over games in Dublin on Monday and Tuesday.The squad for those two matches has been named: Ireland U17: Jack Tector (capt – YMCA), Andrew Austin (Bready), Sonny Cott (Pembroke), David Delany (Clontarf), Gareth Delany…

Balbirnie signs two-year deal with Middlesex

Middlesex County Cricket Club has announced that Ireland batsman Andrew Balbirnie has signed a new two year contract with the club.Balbirnie joined Middlesex CCC on a full time contract in 2014 after completing his degree at Cardiff University. The 23 year-old batsman made his first-class debut for Middlesex in 2012 and played in a couple…

LIVE: Warriors v Lightning – Newstalk IP50

Live scorecard from North West Warriors Newstalk Inter-Provincial Trophy clash with Leinster Lightning at Strabane.FINAL SCORECARD CLICK HERE MATCH REPORT & PHOTOS Leinster Lightning – 158-5 (28 overs) have beaten North West Warriors by 54 runs (D/L) Leinster Lightning: J Mooney (capt), F McAllister (wkt), A Balbirnie, S Poynter, J Anderson, A Poynter, T Kane,…