Scorchers squeeze home as Dragons mount dual fightbacks
DUBLIN – The Dragons mounted a dramatic fightback in both innings, but ultimately fell short by one wicket against the defending champions, the Scorchers, in…
Ford drives Reds home with helping Hand
BELFAST – Run-a-ball 71 not out from Matt Ford steers the Munster Reds to hard fought win to kick off the Inter-Provincial 50-over Cup campaign.Despite…
Leinster Lightning strikes early in title defence after George Dockrell stars with ball
DUBLIN – A brilliant display of bowling from captain George Dockrell, along with a Harry Tector unbeaten half-century gave Leinster Lightning a 7-wicket victory over…
Irish umpire Roland Black to stand in English matches as part of exchange
DUBLIN – Irish umpire Roland Black has flown to England to stand in two four-day matches as part of an umpire exchange initiative with the…
Texaco funding success for cricket clubs
The Texaco Sport for Sport Initiative’s recent winners announcements saw two successes for cricket, with Limerick Cricket Club (Limerick) and Knockharley Cricket Club (Meath) amongst…
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Interview: Ireland’s Craig Young on bowling ‘that’ Super Over
GREATER NOIDA, India – Ireland’s Craig Young bowled arguably his most consequential over in his international career to date, after captain Andrew Balbirnie tapped him…
Interview: Ireland’s Harry Tector on that Super Over and his progress in international cricket
GREATER NOIDA, India – One of Ireland’s newest crop of players, Harry Tector, may only be six months into his international career but he has…
Interview: Ireland’s Kevin O’Brien on that last ball six and the Irish squad’s progress
GREATER NOIDA, India – Ireland’s match-winner Kevin O’Brien was reflecting on yesterday’s victory, his approach to ‘that last ball’ and offers praise to many of…
Six by Kevin O’Brien off last ball makes it a truly Super Over for Ireland
GREATER NOIDA, India – Ireland Men’s cricket team broken a 7-year hoodoo in a dramatic last-ball Super Over victory against Afghanistan at the Shaheed Vijay…
Ireland and Bangladesh to meet in T20I series in England
Cricket Ireland and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have reached agreement on the four-match men’s T20 International series between Ireland and Bangladesh being…
Interview: Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie ahead of third T20I against Afghanistan
GREATER NOIDA, India – Despite seeing the three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan slip away after yesterday’s defeat, captain Andrew Balbirnie has called on his…
Balbirnie’s captains knock not enough as Ireland defeated in second T20I against Afghanistan
GREATER NOIDA, India – Ireland Men’s cricket team has failed to capitalise on a promising start, going down by 21 runs to Afghanistan at the…
IWD Special: Cricket Ireland’s Women in Sport Officer
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2020, we talk to Ali Nolan, Cricket Ireland’s Women in Sport Officer and learn about her role in the sport.Sport…
Ireland beaten by the rain (and Afghanistan) in the 1,000th match
GREATER NOIDA, India – Ireland Men’s cricket team has been defeated by Afghanistan in the first T20 International after rain cut short an entertaining match…
Fixture schedule released for Ireland Men’s tour to Zimbabwe
DUBLIN – Zimbabwe Cricket has today announced the six-match fixture schedule for the upcoming Ireland Men’s tour of Zimbabwe in April 2020.The tour will involve…
Ireland v Afghanistan T20I series livestream details
The three-match men’s T20 International series between Ireland and Afghanistan in India will be livestreamed in Ireland and the United Kingdom.The fixtures will be played…
Last minute change demonstrates value of Cricket Ireland partnership with O’Neills
Three days ago, 21-year old uncapped Stephen Doheny received a phone call from Ireland’s Chair of National Men’s Selectors – an international squad member was…
Interview: Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie on the 1,000th game, squad health and Afghanistan series
GREATER NOIDA, India – The Ireland Men’s cricket team has arrived in India for the three-match T20 International series against Afghanistan, and captain Andrew Balbirnie…
1,000 matches: CEO Warren Deutrom on the growth of cricket, his hopes and his biggest frustration
DUBLIN – This Friday sees the start of the men’s T20 International series between Ireland and Afghanistan in India, and the match will be the…
Doheny and Eagleson join Ireland Men’s squad in India for Afghanistan series
DUBLIN – 21-year old uncapped wicket-keeper/batsman Stephen Doheny has flown out to India as a replacement for Gary Wilson in the Ireland Men’s squad, who…
