Day: February 28, 2022

New investment into hybrid pitches and facilities in 2022 following T20 Review Report

DUBLIN – The Board of Cricket Ireland has approved a new budget for 2022 that features a €317K Facilities Investment Package which includes the immediate investment in hybrid pitch technology and wet-weather protective and maintenance machinery. In addition, the budget provides a major increase in funding for Provincial Unions and grassroots cricket, as well as…

Irish umpire Jareth McCready elevated to Cricket Ireland’s international umpiring panel

DUBLIN – The Irish Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers (IACUS) and Cricket Ireland have confirmed the list of representative umpire appointments for 2022 – which includes Downpatrick’s Jareth McCready as the newest member of the Cricket Ireland International Umpire Panel.McCready, 50, played for Downpatrick Cricket Club from Under-11s through to First team, before work…