Ireland and Scotland meet each other in the International Cricket Council’s qualifying tournament for the World Twenty20 in 2012.
Category Archives: Ireland
Jones handed Cricket Ireland role
Ireland international player Nigel Jones is one of two new development officers who have been appointed by Cricket Ireland.
Rankin to tour with England Lions
Ireland fast bowler Boyd Rankin is named in the England Lions squad for the tour of Bangladesh in January.
Irish to face Kenyans in February
The dates for Ireland’s matches in Kenya in February are confirmed by the International Cricket Council.
Irish to face Aussies in Belfast
Ireland will take on world number one side Australia in a one-day international at Stormont next year.
Limavady banned from hosting ties
Limavady must play all Irish Senior Cup games away from home for the next two years as punishment over an incident in the tie against Instonians in June.
Irish again too strong for Canada
Captain William Porterfield’s half century helps Ireland beat Canada by 56 runs in the second and final of this week’s one-day games between the sides.
Irish call up Sorensen for Sixes
South African-born all-rounder Max Sorensen will make his Ireland debut in next month’s Hong Kong Sixes.
Irish ease to victory over Canada
Ireland cruise to a 133-run win over Canada in the one-day international at Clontarf on Monday.
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Van der Merwe back in Irish squad
Albert van der Merwe returns to the Ireland squad for the RSA Challenge ODI against England in Dublin next Thursday.
Curry appeal over ban turned down
Former Ireland cricketer Decker Curry fails in his appeal against a one-year ban from the sport.
Cricket Ireland laptops stolen
Cricket Ireland are offering a World Cup shirt, autographed by the squad, to anyone who can help them recover three stolen laptops and two hard drives.
Scots stun Ireland in Tri-series
Scotland triumph over Ireland by five wickets in their Tri-series match at The Grange in Edinburgh
Ireland-Sri Lanka off after rain
Ireland’s triangular series ODI against Sri Lanka in Edinburgh is called off without a ball being bowled.
Ireland beat Namibia at Stormont
Ireland beat Namibia by eight wickets in the second one-day match between the sides in Belfast.
Ireland recover to beat Namibia
John Mooney’s 86 helps Ireland recover from a nervous start to beat Namibia by 26 runs in Monday’s opening one-day game between the sides.
Mooney innings steadies Ireland
John Mooney’s 86 helps Ireland recover from 107-6 to post a respectable total of 241 all-out in Monday’s opening one-day game against Namibia.
Ireland-Namibia one-day games on
Ireland’s Intercontinental Cup game against Namibia scheduled to start at Stormont on Tuesday is postponed.
Curry handed one-year suspension
Former Ireland cricketer Decker Curry receives a one-year ban from the sport following an incident at an Irish Cup tie earlier this month.
ICC in Cricket World Cup U-turn
Ireland could play in the 2015 World Cup as the International Cricket Council reverses its decision to reduce the tournament to 10 teams.
Irish given boost for World Cup
Ireland move a step closer to securing the chance to play in the 2015 World Cup.
O’Brien ton ‘matches World Cup’
Gloucestershire batsman Kevin O’Brien says his century against Middlesex in the FL t20 was as good as his record-breaking ton for Ireland in the World Cup.
Ireland game against Namibia off
Ireland’s Intercontinental Cup game against Namibia scheduled to start at Stormont on Tuesday is postponed.
Marshall left out of Irish squad
Ireland have overlooked former New Zealand batsman Hamish Marshall for the Tri-Series against Sri Lanka and Scotland for financial issues.
White victim of alleged assault
An investigation is set to be launched after Ireland and Instonians all-rounder Andrew White was allegedly assaulted in a club game against Limavady on Saturday.
Pakistan beat Ireland in Belfast
Paul Stirling’s century is not enough to deny Pakistan a five-wicket win over Ireland and a 2-0 series victory.
Johnston urges Irish improvement
Trent Johnston says Ireland’s hopes of playing at the next Cricket World Cup could suffer a setback unless they produce a better display against Pakistan on Monday.
Pakistan romp to win over Ireland
Pakistan clinch an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Ireland in the first of this Bank Holiday weekend’s two one-day internationals at rain-hit Stormont.
Ireland v Pakistan latest score
Latest score from the first of two one-day internationals in Belfast.
Ireland ready for Pakistan opener
Ireland coach Phil Simmons denies that his side will be under pressure to prove a point to the International Cricket Council in this weekend’s two games against Pakistan in Belfast.
Afridi to miss series in Ireland
Former captain Shahid Afridi withdraws from Pakistan’s squad for two one-day internationals in Ireland because his father is ill.
O’Brien injury blow for Ireland
Niall O’Brien is ruled out of the Ireland squad for the one-day internationals against Pakistan at Stormont.
McDonnell earns Ireland call-up
Strabane’s Niall McDonnell is the only new face in the Ireland squad for the two one-day internationals against Pakistan with George Dockrell ruled out.
Afridi loses Pakistan one-day job
Shahid Afridi is repaced as Pakistan one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq ahead of the two-match series against Ireland.
Bready North-South encounter off
Sunday’s inter-regional clash between a North XI and South XI is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch at Bready.
Ireland handed further Cup boost
Ireland’s hopes of playing in the 2015 World Cup appear to have received a major boost following an ICC meeting on Wednesday.
Glos sign World Cup hero O’Brien
Gloucestershire sign Kevin O’Brien, the hero of Ireland’s World Cup win over England, for the summer.
Ireland all-rounder Botha retires
Ireland all-rounder Andre Botha quits international cricket
Ireland given World Cup lifeline
Ireland could yet play in the 2015 World Cup after the International Cricket Council is asked to reconsider the composition of the competition.
Spinner West retires after injury
Ireland spinner Regan West retires from international cricket because of a serious shoulder injury.
Ireland consider legal challenge
Cricket Ireland is in talks with the 94 other non-Test playing nations about challenging the decision to bar ICC associate members from the 2015 World Cup.
Irish Government backs cricketers
The Irish government promises support the country’s cricket team’s efforts to overturn its exclusion from the 2015 World Cup.
Dubliner Morgan makes Wisden list
Cricketing bible Wisden breaks with tradition to name only four cricketers of the year after the Pakistan spot-fixing scandal.
Government backs Irish cricketers
The Irish government promises support the country’s cricket team’s efforts to overturn its exclusion from the 2015 World Cup.
Vaughan criticises ICC Irish snub
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says the International Cricket Council’s move to exclude Ireland from the 2015 World Cup is a “poor decision”.
Ireland fight World Cup exclusion
Cricket Ireland chief Warren Deutrom vows to fight the country’s exclusion from the 2015 World Cup and is not ruling out legal action.
2015 World Cup blow for Ireland
Ireland will not play in the 2015 World Cup after the ICC confirms its decision to reduce the number of teams in the event from 14 to 10.
Date changes for Ireland-Pakistan
Ireland’s two one-day internationals against Pakistan in Belfast in May are both put back by 24 hours.