Bangladesh batters dominate first ODI against a battling Ireland
SYLHET, Bangladesh – Bangladesh recorded their biggest-ever win in ODI cricket as they beat Ireland by 183 runs in the first match of the series…
Craig Young joins Ireland Men’s T20I squad
SYLHET, Bangladesh – Paceman Craig Young has been declared fit to join up with Ireland Men’s T20I squad in Bangladesh. Young, 32, made his international…
India and Bangladesh series’ details confirmed as Ireland Men look forward to a big 2023
DUBLIN – Irish cricket fans will be able to enjoy watching the world’s number one T20 International side, India, when the Asian juggernauts return to…
Broadcast details for the Ireland Men’s tour of Bangladesh
The following advice has been received regarding the broadcast options covering the Ireland Men’s tour of Bangladesh.The broadcast rights for this series are owned by…
Coach Connects Spring Series
Another series of the excellent Coach Connects webinarsOver the coming weeks, Cricket Ireland are hosting three webinars as part of the Coach Connects Spring Series,…
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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…
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…
