Gutsy display by Ireland in narrow loss to West Indies in first ODI

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A gutsy batting display, led by a 71 from Irish captain Andrew Balbirnie, wasn’t enough for Ireland to chase down the West Indies in the first one-day international at Sabina Park in Kingstown today.Balbirnie pointed to a few “distractions off the pitch” in his post-match interview, not offering an excuse but acknowledging…

Singh, White out of 1st ODI after positive COVID tests

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Simi Singh and Ben White are awaiting results of PCR tests after testing positive last night for COVID infection via a routine antigen test. Both players have been isolated and are out of today’s first ODI against West Indies.The rest of the Ireland Men’s playing and coaching squad had antigen tests last…