Remarkable record-breaking run chase sees Ireland beat England by 7 wickets

SOUTHAMPTON, England – Centuries from Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie took Ireland to a famous seven-wicket win over England in the third and final ODI at the Ageas Bowl on Tuesday. The pair put on 214 for the second wicket in a chase of 329 to set up the victory, although both fell in the…

Teams pay tribute to John Hume

SOUTHAMPTON – Both the Irish and English sides featuring in today’s 3rd ODI paid tribute to John Hume with a minute’s silence before the match and the wearing of black arm bands.Ross McCollum, Chair of Cricket Ireland, said: “We were all saddened to hear of the passing of John Hume. He was a tremendous man…

Ireland selects 14-player squad for third ODI against England

SOUTHAMPTON, England – Cricket Ireland’s national men’s selectors have made one change to the 14-player squad for today’s third and final one-day international against England at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.The 14-player match squad is: • Andrew Balbirnie (c) • Paul Stirling (vc) • Mark Adair • Curtis Campher • Peter Chase • Gareth Delany…