Author: Craig Easdown

T20 World Cup Qualifier squad change; van Woerkom receives first call-up

DUBLIN – An injury to Gareth Delany, sustained at the recent ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe, has forced his withdrawal from the Ireland Men’s squad heading to the ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier next Tuesday with Theo van Woerkom receiving his first international call-up as replacement.A scan following his return to Dublin…

Bready hosts Men’s T20 Festival this weekend

BREADY – Top-class cricket returns to the North-West this weekend, 14-16 of July, as the Rario Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy Festival heads to Bready Cricket Club. Northern Knights currently top the table, with a 100 percent record, following the first of the three festivals in Cork last month. Local side North West Warriors are hot on…

Hauritz farewelled

Nathan Hauritz

Nathan Hauritz confirms departure from Cricket Ireland for personal family reasons

Finalists confirmed in drama-filled day of All-Ireland Cup action

DUBLIN – After a day of hugely exciting drama the finalists of both the Arachas Irish Senior Cup and Arachas National Cups are now known. Waringstown will meet Leinster In the Arachas Irish Senior Cup Final, while Derriaghy will take on Cliftonville Academy in the Arachas National Cup Final. Both finals will take place at…

Balbirnie steps down as white-ball captain; Stirling named interim captain

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Ireland Men’s captain Andrew Balbirnie has this evening announced that he will step down from the captaincy of the One-Day International and T20 International squads effective immediately. Paul Stirling will step into the role on an interim basis.Balbirnie, 32, has led his country 89 times across formats (four Tests, 33 ODIs, 52…

Ireland Women’s Caribbean tour to be broadcast on BT Sport in Ireland/UK

ST LUCIA – Irish cricket fans will be able to watch every ball of the upcoming six-match series between Ireland Women and West Indies Women on BT Sport in Ireland / UK after Cricket West Indies completed a range of historic broadcast deals. This is the first-ever women’s series that CWI has ever agreed a…

Academy inter-squad match – 22 June 2023

OAK HILL – The Cricket Ireland Academy held an intra-squad match today in Wicklow. Scorecards below. NB: The last ball was not recorded in the second innings – Jake Egan hit a four to win the match.Craig EasdownThe Academy intra-squad match at Oak HillNoConnaught

All You Need To Know: Ireland at the World Cup Qualifier

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe – Ireland Men begin their much-anticipated ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier campaign tomorrow morning against Oman. Here are all the details you need to know. IRELAND MEN’S FIXTURES Group A matches: • 19 June: Ireland v Oman, Bulawayo Athletic Club (start 9am local time) • 21 June: Ireland v Scotland, Queen’s Sports Club…