Ireland’s hopes of retaining the Intercontinental Cup suffer a blow as their match against Afghanistan ambles towards a seemingly inevitable draw.
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Afghan batsmen frustrate Ireland
Afghanistan grab late wickets to check Ireland’s momentum on the opening day of the Intercontinental Cup clash in Sri Lanka.
Irish shade day one in cup clash
Afghanistan grab late wickets to check Ireland’s momentum on the opening day of the Intercontinental Cup clash in Sri Lanka.
Ireland face Afghanistan in Cup
Ireland captain William Porterfield says Afghanistan will provide a tough test in the Intercontinental Cup clash which starts in Sri Lanka on Thursday.
Stirling century gives U19s win
Paul Stirling smashes 114 runs from 102 balls against the USA as Ireland secured their first victory at the U19 World Cup in New Zealand.
Ireland hammered in U19 World Cup
Ireland are skittled out for just 65 as they slumped to a 209-run defeat to Australia at the U19 World Cup in New Zealand on Sunday.
Ireland lose U19 World Cup opener
Ireland suffer a five-wicket defeat against South Africa in their opening U19 World Cup game in New Zealand.
Full-time contracts for Irish six
Ireland give full-time contracts to six home-based players in an attempt to boost their 2011 World Cup chances.
Batsman Bray quits Ireland duty
Jeremy Bray retires from international cricket after playing 83 times for Ireland as a left-handed opening batsman.
Kidd selected in Ireland squad
Waringstown player Gary Kidd replaces Kyle McCallan in the Ireland squad for the forthcoming Intercontinental Cup clash with Afghanistan and the ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers in UAE.
Ireland & Scots meet at Twenty20
Ireland and Scotland are grouped with Afghanistan and the USA at the ICC World Twenty20 qualifier in the United Arab Emirates from 9 to 13 February.
Irish legend Monteith dies at 66
Irish cricket is mourning the death of all-time top wicket-taker Dermott Monteith.
McCallan quits international duty
Ireland all-rounder and record appearance-maker Kyle McCallan retires from international duty.
Bangladesh cup opener for Irish
Ireland will take on Bangladesh in Dhaka in their 2011 World Cup opener.
Ireland aiming to join ICC elite
Ireland plan to apply to become full members of the International Cricket Council.
Porterfield wins associate award
Ireland captain William Porterfield is named as the ICC Associate Player of the Year at the world governing body’s annual awards in Johannesburg.
Ireland opt out of county cricket
Cricket Ireland turn down the England and Wales Cricket Board’s invitation to continue playing in a county competition in 2010
Ireland host Australia in Dublin
Ireland cricketers will face Australia in a one-day international on 17 June next year at Castle Avenue, Clontarf.
Simmons plays down Windies link
Ireland coach Phil Simmons says he has not been contacted about the vacant position with his native West Indies.
White hoping for Ashes hangover
Ireland all-rounder Andrew White believes England’s Ashes victory may help the hosts in Thursday’s One-Day International in Belfast.
Flintoff to miss Ireland ODI
Andrew Flintoff withdraws from England’s squad for the upcoming one-day internationals to undergo surgery on his injured right knee.
Irish hit by Rankin injury blow
Boyd Rankin looks set to miss Ireland’s one day clash against England next week because of injury.
Rankin and O’Brien back for Irish
Boyd Rankin and Niall O’Brien return to a full-strength Ireland squad for the RSA Challenge one day clash against England at Stormont next week.
Rain frustrates Irish in Scotland
Scotland are rescued by rain on the final day of their ICC Intercontinental Cup clash with Ireland.
Ireland in control against Scots
Scotland suffer a day three batting collapse to put Ireland in control of their ICC Intercontinental Cup clash.
Scots and Irish evenly balanced
Ireland lead Scotland by 96 runs going into day three of the ICC International Cup clash in Aberdeen.
Scots in control against Ireland
Scotland are 76 for two in reply to Ireland’s 202 in the ICC Intercontinental Cup clash in Aberdeen.
Porterfield added to Irish squads
William Porterfield is drafted into the Ireland squads for the Intercontinental Cup and ODI games against Scotland in Aberdeen.
Ireland win Women’s European Championships
Ireland captured the Senior Women’s European Championships with a comprehensive ten wicket victory against The Netherlands.
Rush defeat Old Belvedere
Jansen stars with the bat in low scoring contest.
Instonians move to the top of the Premier League
Three home victories on Saturday as North Down lose at Shaw’s Bridge whilst Waringtown and Civil Service North both win easily.
The Hills defeat Leinster
A disciplined Hills performance eked out a precious victory against a disappointing Leinster side.
Donemana on top in NW Cup final
Azhar Shaffique and Junior McBrine hit half centuries to give Donemana strong advantage after first day.
Ireland start favourites for Women’s Championships
The fifth ICC European Women’s championships get under way this week in the Leinster region of Ireland.
Leinster win close game with Pembroke
Anton Scholtz hits unbeaten 142 to increase Pembroke’s relegation woes.
Donemana secure cup win
Five wickets the victory margin in low key final.
Who will win the cup?
The experts have their say as to the destiny of the NW Senior Cup.
New cricket club formed in Sligo
The Sligo Champion reports of a new club being formed in the West of Ireland city.
Laura Delany stars as Ireland capture U17 title
Ireland win the European Women’s Under 17 championship title in Deventer.
Donemana defeat Brigade
Six wickets from Steven Dunn completes good day for Donemana Cricket Club.
Garth stars as irish win again
Ireland maintained their unbeaten record at the end of the 40-over phase of the Women’s Under 17 championship.
McBrine takes six wickets as Ireland win
At Stormont, Ireland recorded an easy nine-wickets victory over Denmark, needing just 15 overs to pass the Danes’ total of 80.
NW Senior Cup final preview
Donemana and Bready prepare to battle it out over two days at Eglinton.
Ireland A defeat Croatia
Convincing win in Twenty20 fixture in Dublin.
Belfast schoolboy dreams of facing Flintoff
Paul Stirling in line to face toughest examination yet.
Ireland name A squad for European Championships
Cricket Ireland has announced their squad for the forthcoming European Championships in The Netherlands.
Mark Garaway Interview
The new Director of Cricket Operations is ready for his Irish challenge.
Simmons aiming for victory against England
Ireland coach Phil Simmons is convinced Ireland can pull off a shock win when Ireland meet England at Stormont at the end of August.
Rankin aiming to rattle England
Boyd Rankin believes he has the fire power to trouble England’s top order in the RSA Challenge one day international at Stormont later this month.
Ireland drop seam bowler Connell
Ireland coach Phil Simmons omits seamer Peter Connell for next month’s Intercontinental Cup clash against Scotland in Aberdeen.