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Ireland drawn in Scotland group

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:06 +0000

Ireland and Scotland meet each other in the International Cricket Council’s qualifying tournament for the World Twenty20 in 2012.

Ireland drawn in Scotland group

Jones handed Cricket Ireland role

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:05 +0000

Ireland international player Nigel Jones is one of two new development officers who have been appointed by Cricket Ireland.

Jones handed Cricket Ireland role

Rankin to tour with England Lions

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:05 +0000

Ireland fast bowler Boyd Rankin is named in the England Lions squad for the tour of Bangladesh in January.

Rankin to tour with England Lions

Irish to face Kenyans in February

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:04 +0000

The dates for Ireland’s matches in Kenya in February are confirmed by the International Cricket Council.

Irish to face Kenyans in February

Irish to face Aussies in Belfast

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:03 +0000

Ireland will take on world number one side Australia in a one-day international at Stormont next year.

Irish to face Aussies in Belfast

Limavady banned from hosting ties

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:03 +0000

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.

Limavady banned from hosting ties

Irish again too strong for Canada

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:02 +0000

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 again too strong for Canada

Irish call up Sorensen for Sixes

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:02 +0000

South African-born all-rounder Max Sorensen will make his Ireland debut in next month’s Hong Kong Sixes.

Irish call up Sorensen for Sixes

Irish ease to victory over Canada

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:01 +0000

Ireland cruise to a 133-run win over Canada in the one-day international at Clontarf on Monday.

Irish ease to victory over Canada

Belfast weather

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:49:00 +0000

Belfast weather

Dublin weather

admin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:48:59 +0000

Dublin weather

Van der Merwe back in Irish squad

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:18:40 +0000

Albert van der Merwe returns to the Ireland squad for the RSA Challenge ODI against England in Dublin next Thursday.

Van der Merwe back in Irish squad

Curry appeal over ban turned down

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:57:52 +0000

Former Ireland cricketer Decker Curry fails in his appeal against a one-year ban from the sport.

Curry appeal over ban turned down

Cricket Ireland laptops stolen

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:00:20 +0000

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.

Cricket Ireland laptops stolen

Scots stun Ireland in Tri-series

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:05:25 +0000

Scotland triumph over Ireland by five wickets in their Tri-series match at The Grange in Edinburgh

Scots stun Ireland in Tri-series

Ireland-Sri Lanka off after rain

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:00:06 +0000

Ireland’s triangular series ODI against Sri Lanka in Edinburgh is called off without a ball being bowled.

Ireland-Sri Lanka off after rain

Ireland beat Namibia at Stormont

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:56:04 +0000

Ireland beat Namibia by eight wickets in the second one-day match between the sides in Belfast.

Ireland beat Namibia at Stormont

Ireland recover to beat Namibia

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:00:11 +0000

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.

Ireland recover to beat Namibia

Mooney innings steadies Ireland

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:27:47 +0000

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.

Mooney innings steadies Ireland

Ireland-Namibia one-day games on

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:00:55 +0000

Ireland’s Intercontinental Cup game against Namibia scheduled to start at Stormont on Tuesday is postponed.

Ireland-Namibia one-day games on

Curry handed one-year suspension

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:03:00 +0000

Former Ireland cricketer Decker Curry receives a one-year ban from the sport following an incident at an Irish Cup tie earlier this month.

Curry handed one-year suspension

ICC in Cricket World Cup U-turn

admin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:00:14 +0000

Ireland could play in the 2015 World Cup as the International Cricket Council reverses its decision to reduce the tournament to 10 teams.

ICC in Cricket World Cup U-turn

Irish given boost for World Cup

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:00:14 +0000

Ireland move a step closer to securing the chance to play in the 2015 World Cup.

Irish given boost for World Cup

O’Brien ton ‘matches World Cup’

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:53:30 +0000

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.

O’Brien ton ‘matches World Cup’

Ireland game against Namibia off

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 11:00:06 +0000

Ireland’s Intercontinental Cup game against Namibia scheduled to start at Stormont on Tuesday is postponed.

Ireland game against Namibia off

Marshall left out of Irish squad

admin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:07:33 +0000

Ireland have overlooked former New Zealand batsman Hamish Marshall for the Tri-Series against Sri Lanka and Scotland for financial issues.

Marshall left out of Irish squad

White victim of alleged assault

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:00:14 +0000

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.

White victim of alleged assault

Pakistan beat Ireland in Belfast

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 19:23:47 +0000

Paul Stirling’s century is not enough to deny Pakistan a five-wicket win over Ireland and a 2-0 series victory.

Pakistan beat Ireland in Belfast

Johnston urges Irish improvement

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 23:00:31 +0000

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.

Johnston urges Irish improvement

Pakistan romp to win over Ireland

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:23:53 +0000

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.

Pakistan romp to win over Ireland

Ireland v Pakistan latest score

admin — Sat, 28 May 2011 15:00:34 +0000

Latest score from the first of two one-day internationals in Belfast.

Ireland v Pakistan latest score

Ireland ready for Pakistan opener

admin — Fri, 27 May 2011 21:56:16 +0000

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.

Ireland ready for Pakistan opener

Afridi to miss series in Ireland

admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:00:21 +0000

Former captain Shahid Afridi withdraws from Pakistan’s squad for two one-day internationals in Ireland because his father is ill.

Afridi to miss series in Ireland

O’Brien injury blow for Ireland

admin — Mon, 23 May 2011 23:00:15 +0000

Niall O’Brien is ruled out of the Ireland squad for the one-day internationals against Pakistan at Stormont.

O’Brien injury blow for Ireland

McDonnell earns Ireland call-up

admin — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:00:23 +0000

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.

McDonnell earns Ireland call-up

Afridi loses Pakistan one-day job

admin — Thu, 19 May 2011 11:17:52 +0000

Shahid Afridi is repaced as Pakistan one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq ahead of the two-match series against Ireland.

Afridi loses Pakistan one-day job

Bready North-South encounter off

admin — Sat, 14 May 2011 14:55:09 +0000

Sunday’s inter-regional clash between a North XI and South XI is postponed because of a waterlogged pitch at Bready.

Bready North-South encounter off

Ireland handed further Cup boost

admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 23:00:09 +0000

Ireland’s hopes of playing in the 2015 World Cup appear to have received a major boost following an ICC meeting on Wednesday.

Ireland handed further Cup boost

Glos sign World Cup hero O’Brien

admin — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:00:05 +0000

Gloucestershire sign Kevin O’Brien, the hero of Ireland’s World Cup win over England, for the summer.

Glos sign World Cup hero O’Brien

Ireland all-rounder Botha retires

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:00:48 +0000

Ireland all-rounder Andre Botha quits international cricket

Ireland all-rounder Botha retires

Ireland given World Cup lifeline

admin — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:58:33 +0000

Ireland could yet play in the 2015 World Cup after the International Cricket Council is asked to reconsider the composition of the competition.

Ireland given World Cup lifeline

Spinner West retires after injury

admin — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:19:56 +0000

Ireland spinner Regan West retires from international cricket because of a serious shoulder injury.

Spinner West retires after injury

Ireland consider legal challenge

admin — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:00:07 +0000

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.

Ireland consider legal challenge

Irish Government backs cricketers

admin — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:00:05 +0000

The Irish government promises support the country’s cricket team’s efforts to overturn its exclusion from the 2015 World Cup.

Irish Government backs cricketers

Dubliner Morgan makes Wisden list

admin — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 03:00:02 +0000

Cricketing bible Wisden breaks with tradition to name only four cricketers of the year after the Pakistan spot-fixing scandal.

Dubliner Morgan makes Wisden list

Government backs Irish cricketers

admin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:17:22 +0000

The Irish government promises support the country’s cricket team’s efforts to overturn its exclusion from the 2015 World Cup.

Government backs Irish cricketers

Vaughan criticises ICC Irish snub

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:00:02 +0000

Former England captain Michael Vaughan says the International Cricket Council’s move to exclude Ireland from the 2015 World Cup is a “poor decision”.

Vaughan criticises ICC Irish snub

Ireland fight World Cup exclusion

admin — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:43:21 +0000

Cricket Ireland chief Warren Deutrom vows to fight the country’s exclusion from the 2015 World Cup and is not ruling out legal action.

Ireland fight World Cup exclusion

2015 World Cup blow for Ireland

admin — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 22:49:42 +0000

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.

2015 World Cup blow for Ireland

Date changes for Ireland-Pakistan

admin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:00:12 +0000

Ireland’s two one-day internationals against Pakistan in Belfast in May are both put back by 24 hours.

Date changes for Ireland-Pakistan