Cricket Ireland announces central women’s contracts for 2023
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that 23 women’s central contracts will be in place in 2023, covering full-time, part-time and casual contracts.Five players…
Josh Little and Arlene Kelly take Player of the Year accolades at 11th Clear Treasury Irish Cricket
DUBLIN – Josh Little and Arlene Kelly were the big winners at the 11th Clear Treasury Irish Cricket Awards on Friday night in Dublin, as…
Cricket Ireland announces central men’s contracts for 2023
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that 27 men’s central contracts will be in place in 2023, covering full-time, part-time and casual contracts.Last year…
Club of the Year shortlist demonstrates power of the underdog
DUBLIN – Cricket clubs drawn from the five Provincial Unions – Connacht, Munster, Leinster, Northern, and North West – have been shortlisted for the prestigious…
Paul Reynolds to be honoured for Outstanding Contribution and Service to Irish Cricket at Awards
DUBLIN – Player, administrator, international umpire, statistician, volunteer ‘helpdesk’ for clubs – so reads the submission that accompanied the nomination form for Paul Reynolds. And…
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Test – Day 1: Murtagh mounts an Irish rescue, before Afghanistan digs in
DEHRADUN – After bowling Ireland out for 172 in 60 overs, Afghanistan reached 90-2 in reply on day one of the one-off Test between five-day…
PREVIEW: Focus on the contest, not the occasion, as Ireland, Afghanistan gear up for historic Test
Ireland may no longer be newbies in the longest format, but in almost every other way they find themselves in uncharted waters as they gear…
Test trophy unveiled!
DEHRADUN – The captains of the Ireland and Afghanistan Test squads have unveiled the trophy that the two sides will play for in the one-off…
Interview – Boyd Rankin: “Test cricket will always have a buzz about it”
DEHRADUN – Boyd Rankin, the 6’8” pace bowler who debuted for Ireland in 2003 at the age of 19, has had a busy six weeks…
Interview: Rob Cassell on Afghan series, keeping bowlers accountable and the role of technology
DEHRADUN – Rob Cassell has come a long way since his club cricket days in Melbourne – with the 35-year old Australian now occupying the…
2019 Inter-Provincial Series fixtures released
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today released the fixture list for the 2019 Inter-Provincial Series – Ireland’s premier domestic men’s cricket competition.The Inter-Provincial Series comprises…
Stirling, Balbirnie lead Ireland to victory after spinners dominate Afghanistan
DEHRADUN – Ireland’s spinners combined to restrict Afghanistan to 216-6 in the final ODI at Dehradun, before half-centuries from Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie ensured…
Preview: Can Ireland level the series?
As an entertaining series draws to a close and the solitary Test match inches nearer, there is still one huge game to play. Having drawn…
Tribute to Billy Boyd
Cricket Ireland’s Board and staff were saddened to hear of the passing of former President and Chair of the Northern Cricket Union, Billy Boyd.Cricket Ireland’s…
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…
