PREVIEW: North West Warriors v Leinster Lightning
The North West Warriors will be looking to pick up their first win of the Test Triangle Inter-Provincial Cup when they host Leinster Lightning on…
Afghanistan squares the series after comprehensive win over Ireland in second ODI
BELFAST – A century from opener Mohammad Shahzad and career-best figures from captain Gulbadin Naib saw Afghanistan overrun Ireland in game two of the GS…
PREVIEW: Can Ireland claim ODI series win over Afghanistan?
Sunday’s dominant 72-run win over Afghanistan has put a pep in the step of many Irish cricket fans, but Ireland Men’s cricket team remain focussed…
Dragons top the table after opening round of Toyota Super 3s
The Dragons, the defending champions, got off to a positive start in the Toyota Super 3s for the new season with two solid wins as…
INTERVIEW: James McCollum
BELFAST – Waringstown, Northern Knights and now Ireland – that has been the cricket trajectory of James McCollum, the 23-year old top-order batter who has…
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All Systems go for Interpros
The Interpros are finally back. After disappearing for a number of years, 2013 sees the reintroduction of top level domestic cricket in Ireland with the…
O’Brien and Joyce centuries power Ireland to record score
Ireland’s cricketers recorded the highest total in their 158 year history to remain in total control on the second day of their InterContinental Cup clash…
Ireland v UAE Day 1 Highlights
Highlights of Ireland’s dominant first day in the ICC Intercontinental Cup in Sharjah versus the UAE. Cricket Ireland[344] Ed Joyce – joyce-ed [347] Niall O’Brien…
Ireland dominate opening day of InterContinental Cup clash with UAE
A thoroughly professional first day batting display from Ireland has left them in control of their InterContinental Cup clash with the UAE in Sharjah.An unbeaten…
Leinster coaching clinics start again
The Leinster coaching clinics, launched last November, commence again on Friday, March 15th with the third block of sessions taking place at venues in both…
Cricket Ireland Announce Women’s Development Squad for La Manga Trip
Thirteen women will travel to La Manga in South Eastern Spain at the end of March to represent an Ireland Women’s Development Squad at a…
Ireland seeking fourth InterContinental Cup win
Ireland’s quest for a fourth InterContinental Cup win gets under way in the desert tomorrow, when they take on the UAE in Sharjah. For three…
Ireland happy with two-day workout
Two full days play at the superb facilities of the Global Cricket Academy in Dubai will have blown away any of the winter cobwebs for…
From Mallusk to Mumbai – the progress of umpire Mark Hawthorne
Mark Hawthorne is probably the top umpire in the NCU, if not in Ireland, and not only his fellow umpires but his union are justifiably…
Level 1 IOG Course to be held in Belfast
Stephen Dyer from the NCU has organised a Level 1 – Institute of Groundsmanship course for Wednesday, 17 April 2013. The all day course is…
Afghanistan state their intent
Afghanistan beat Scotland for the second time in three days to give themselves a share of second place with 11 points from 10 matches. They…
IACUS Level 1 Scoring Course in Belfast
A great opportunity to become a qualified scorer as an ICC Europe Level 1 Course comes to Belfast.Irish Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers is…
DIARY OF A PART TIME UMPIRE
Everyone involved in local cricket at the moment will be aware of the serious shortage of umpires involved in the game. The Northern Cricket Union…
Business planning seminar for NCU Board
The current NCU structures have been in place since 2005 and have served the union well. With the union now drafting a new Development Plan…
Peter Johnston reports from UAE
Ireland Assistant Coach and video analyst Peter Johnston reports from the first couple of days of Ireland’s training camp in the UAEToday is our fourth…
