Interview with Harry Tector and player updates
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ireland’s Harry Tector was speaking after yesterday’s first one-day international against West Indies, while an update on the status of the playing…
Gutsy display by Ireland in narrow loss to West Indies in first ODI
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A gutsy batting display, led by a 71 from Irish captain Andrew Balbirnie, wasn’t enough for Ireland to chase down the West…
Singh, White out of 1st ODI after positive COVID tests
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Simi Singh and Ben White are awaiting results of PCR tests after testing positive last night for COVID infection via a routine…
Balbirnie comments ahead of tomorrow’s first ODI
KINGSTON – Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie spoke to the media ahead of the start of the series against West Indies today and spoke about the…
Dockrell stars with bat, Little stars with ball but Ireland Men go down to Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica – George Dockrell hit an elegant 82 and Josh Little was at his devastating best taking 3-21, but their performances weren’t enough for…
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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…
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…
