Stirling steps in as T20I captain as Balbirnie rested from series
CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh – Ireland Men’s captain Andrew Balbirnie will be rested from the T20 International series against Bangladesh this week, with Paul Stirling stepping into…
All you need to know: Ireland Under-19s Men’s tour to South Africa
The Ireland U19s Men’s squad is in South Africa playing four competitive fixtures against the SSE Cricket Institute (Titans Academy). The tour marks the start…
Kia McCartney joins Women’s Senior Performance Squad for 2023
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that Coleraine Cricket Club’s Kia McCartney has been offered a casual contract for 2023, replacing Rachel Delaney who…
Bangladesh complete ODI series victory with convincing win over Ireland
SYLHET – Ireland were beaten by ten wickets in the final ODI in Sylhet as Bangladesh won the three-match series 2-0.The Bangladesh fast bowlers ripped…
Bangladesh set records before rain ruins second ODI
SYLHET – Rain washed out Ireland’s second ODI in Sylhet after Bangladesh posted their highest-ever ODI total, breaking the record they set in the first…
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First-ever full-time umpire season contracts, increased women umpires on Panels
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced the appointment of four cricket umpires to full-time season contracts as part of its restructure of its Umpire…
Cricket Ireland sky high as Turkish Airlines extends sponsorship
DUBLIN – Global airline brand, Turkish Airlines, has signed on for another two years as main sponsor for Cricket Ireland, in a boost for the…
Five Emerging Player contracts awarded ahead of big year for Irish cricket
DUBLIN – Following a successful introduction in 2018, Cricket Ireland today announced its Emerging Player Contracts for the 2019 domestic men’s season.The five players to…
Girls and Women’s Cricket Strategy development
In December 2018 the Board of Cricket Ireland endorsed the proposal for the development of a Girls and Women’s Cricket Strategy, and we are pleased…
Cricket Ireland Charity Partner Tender 2019
We are now inviting applications from organisations to become an Official Charity Partner, who will proactively leverage the charity partnership. Our charity partners should share…
Squads announced ahead of 2019 Toyota Super 3s start in May
DUBLIN – The squads have been released for the 2019 Toyota Super 3s series – Ireland’s peak domestic women’s cricket competition. The first round of…
Neil Rock to captain Ireland Academy side in England, Johnston discusses squad and new faces
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced the Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Academy men’s squad for the upcoming tour to England in mid-April 2019.Pete Johnston,…
Kevin O’Brien to support cricket in Munster this Easter
Irish international Kevin O’Brien, having recently returned from the Afghanistan series in India, isn’t one to simply put his feet up – he is preparing…
New European cricket league’s name unveiled as: ‘Euro T20 Slam’
MUMBAI – The official name of the recently-announced European T20 competition – that will be played across Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands starting August 2019…
Test – Day 4: Afghanistan hold off Ireland to secure maiden Test victory
DEHRADUN – Ireland were resolute, but a 139-run stand between Ihsanullah Janat (65*) and Rahmat Shah (76) on the fourth day propelled Afghanistan to their…
Test – Day 3: Ireland battle with bat to leave Test in balance after Day Three
DEHRADUN – A heroic combined batting effort from Ireland, headlined by half-centuries from Andy Balbirnie and Kevin O’Brien, ensured they set Afghanistan a tricky target…
Test – Day 2: Irish bowlers fight back after Afghanistan takes early honours
DEHRADUN – Ireland fought back in the second half of the day to bowl Afghanistan out for 314, but lost captain William Porterfield early to…
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…
