Prendergast, Paul star as Ireland Women beat Bangladesh in World Cup warm-up
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Orla Prendergast ended up one run short of an unbeaten half-century as Ireland Women secured an 8-wicket victory in their…
Rachel Delaney called into T20 World Cup squad after Rebecca Stokell injury
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Ireland Women have suffered a blow ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after Rebecca Stokell was ruled out…
Gaby Lewis: “I feel like I’m a senior player at this stage because I have played since I was 13.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Despite being only 21-years old, Gaby Lewis has been playing for Ireland for over eight years and is one of…
INTERVIEW – Laura Delany: “The World Cup is where every team wants to be in any sport”
DUBLIN – On the eve of the Ireland Women cricket team’s departure to South Africa for the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, captain Laura…
Ireland and Zimbabwe share spoils after rain ruins final ODI
HARARE – Ireland had to settle for a series draw against Zimbabwe, with rain coming soon after the start of the third ODI between the…
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Preview: Can Ireland claim back-to-back victories?
Having lost the first four encounters against Afghanistan on this tour – and seeing the fifth match washed out, Ireland was in need of an…
Interview: Dockrell – “The game’s developed, there’s a need to work hard on all aspects of the game”
DEHRADUN – A day after scoring his second half-century in One-Day Internationals and playing an important role in Ireland’s successful run chase against Afghanistan, George…
New European T20 League announced starting August 2019
DUBLIN, EDINBURGH, NIEUWEGEIN – A new European T20 cricket league has been sanctioned by Cricket Ireland to be held from 30 August to 22 September…
Brilliant Balbirnie batters Afghans as Ireland draws level in series
DEHRADUN – A sensational, record-breaking hundred from Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland chase down 257 in the third ODI against Afghanistan, levelling the series 1-1 with…
Nathan Smith bids Irish cricket farewell
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland today has confirmed that 23-year old paceman Nathan Smith has decided to call time on his Irish cricket career to pursue…
Ireland looking to keep series hopes alive after washout
For Ireland’s team, the showers which ruined the second ODI against Afghanistan were more frustrating than most – it came with the two sides locked…
Interview: Tim Murtagh on the ODI series and being up for the fight
DEHRADUN – Tim Murtagh feels his sides performance in the first One-Day International was “fairly meek”, and felt the fight shown by the Ireland team…
Ireland’s bowlers hit back before rain ruins second ODI v Afghanistan
DEHRADUN – Ireland’s bowlers reined Afghanistan back in after a strong start, before persistent showers ruined what was setting up to be an intriguing contest…
Ireland looks to square series in Dehradun
DEHRADUN – Despite a spirited performance with the ball in Thursday’s opening One-Day International, Ireland know that more runs are required on the board if…
Mujeeb leads Afghanistan to victory despite Stirling heroics
A disciplined display of bowling from Mujeeb Ur Rahman helped Afghanistan to a five-wicket win over Ireland in the first ODI of the five-match series.The…
Cricket Ireland monitoring security situation in India
DEHRADUN – Officials from Cricket Ireland are actively monitoring the current security situation between India and Pakistan, amid reports that Dehradun airport had briefly shut…
Interview: William Porterfield looks ahead to one-day series and the role spin will play
DEHRADUN – Rain can be the cricketers curse, but as a stereotype you wouldn’t expect it to be a hindrance in India. But rain it…
Interview: Niall O’Brien – from behind the stumps to behind the microphone
DEHRADUN – Viewers of the recent Ireland v Afghanistan T20 International series may have heard a somewhat familiar voice in the commentary box – none…
Irish umpire Mark Hawthorne selected for West Indies exchange
DUBLIN – Irish cricket umpire Mark Hawthorne has departed Ireland today for a temporary move to the Caribbean as part of an Umpire Exchange Programme…
Interview: Kevin O’Brien on T20 series, opening the batting and future challenges
DEHRADUN – The last few days have brought mixed fortunes for Kevin O’Brien – undoubtedly one of Ireland’s finest-ever all-rounders, his recent personal achievements in…
