
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…
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Rankin returns to Ireland Squad
Ireland have received a big boost ahead of the RSA T20 International Series against Bangladesh with Boyd Rankin returning to the squadBoyd Rankin is a…

Ireland Afghanistan I Cup Highlights
Highlights from all of Wednesday and Thursday’s action at Leinster Cricket Club in RathminesDay 3 Highlights Day 4 Highlights Cricket Ireland© ICC/ Rob O’Connor[341] Alex…

Ireland name Under 15 Squad
The Ireland U15 squad to play in the European Championships in Guernsey from August 5-10 has been selected and is as followsThe Squad of 14…

Ireland forced to settle for draw
Ireland were left to settle for a draw in the truncated ICC Intercontinental Cup game at Leinster Cricket Club in Rathmines. Ireland were left to…

Northern Cricket Union launch ‘Play Smart’ Workshops 2012
The Northern Cricket Union (NCU) has announced a series of ‘Play Smart’ Workshops for young club cricketers and their coaches to help improve their cricket…

All 16 teams announced for next month’s ICC U19 CWC 2012
All 16 squads have now been named ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012, which takes place in Queensland, Australia, from 11-26 August.…

Ireland Women name squad for County Champs
This weekend sees the Irish Women take on Gloucestershire and Hertfordshire in a back to back games in Division 3 of the ECB Women’s County…

Ireland dominate at Rathmines
Cricket finally got going at Rathmines at the third time of asking with Ireland dominating the 62.1 overs that were possible today and Ireland will…

Mark Boucher forced to retire following freak injury
Stranded on 999 international dismissals, Mark Boucher has been forced to retire from international cricket after undergoing emergency eye surgery last night. Whilst keeping in…

Play abandoned on 2nd Day of I-Cup
For the second day in a row, play has been abandoned without a ball being bowled in the ICC Intercontinental Cup Match between Ireland and…

Scotland v Canada WCL Abandoned
The horrendous summer affecting Ireland and the United Kingdom struck again as the first of two Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship matches between Scotland…

Ireland’s Road to the T20 World Cup
Ireland’s Road to the T20 World Cup: The Celtic View from Sri Lanka (part 1) Ireland’s Road to the T20 World Cup: The Celtic View…

Ireland Afghanistan ODI Highlights
Highlights of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship Match last week in Dublin. Ireland ran out 59 run winners but didn’t have things all…

Ireland announce Under 19 World Cup Squad
George Dockrell will captain an Ireland squad of 15 in the ICC Under 19 World Cup which takes place in Australia from August 4-26For Ireland…

Twenty20 Cricket comes to Town
Evening Twenty20 International Cricket is coming to Ireland for the first time as Ireland take on will take on Bangladesh in a 3 match T20I…






