Day: August 13, 2015

Excitement builds ahead of Southern Stars visit

With less than a week to go until the Australian Southern Stars descend upon Dublin for a three match T20i series excitement is building within the Irish women’s camp. The series is taking place on August 19th, 21st and 22nd and all matches will be played in YMCA CC, with free entry for all spectators….

Ireland squad named for Hanley Energy Challenge

The Ireland selectors have opted for experience as they named their squad to face world champions Australia in the Hanley Energy Challenge at Stormont on Thursday August 27th.William Porterfield captains the 13 strong squad, no less than nine of which featured in the last encounter between the two sides at the same venue in 2012….

Alex Cusack announces international retirement

Alex Cusack has confirmed his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect.The 34 year-old had originally planned to retire following the World Cup earlier this year, but delayed his decision until after helping Ireland successfully qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 in India next year. “I have been thinking about it seriously for a year,…