Be Summer Ready! It’s Wicket! and Smash It Return for 2023
Smash It and It’s Wicket! are in action again for 2023 and we are excited to welcome even more Participants, Activators, Clubs and Community Groups on board! SMASH IT Smash It is for girls and boys aged 5 to 9 years and is all about kids being active, making friends and having fun. Developing fundamental…
Day Four – Ireland Men succumb to battling seven-wicket defeat to Bangladesh
MIRPUR – Bangladesh put a halt to Ireland’s third-day fightback on the fourth and final day of the one-off Test between the sides, securing a seven-wicket win in the second session of the day.Ireland made 259-4 across day three, recovering from 27-4 to spark hopes of an unlikely triumph. Andy McBrine was key to their…
Cricket Ireland and Hanley Energy pull stumps on long-term partnership
DUBLIN – Hanley Energy and Cricket Ireland are today bringing their eight-year relationship to an end, including ceasing as the sponsor of the Ireland Women’s cricket team. This closes a chapter of support that stretches back as far as 2015, as both a Women’s sponsor and technology partner, during what has been an incredibly rewarding…
Day Three – Brilliant Tucker century, half-centuries to Tector and McBrine revive Irish chances
DHAKA – Lorcan Tucker scored a masterful century as Ireland piled on the runs to end day three with a lead of 131 runs over Bangladesh in Mirpur.Having been staring down the barrel of an innings defeat on day two, Ireland’s middle-order were imperious as they batted out the day and finished on 286-8, having…
Day Two – McBrine claims historic six-for before Bangladesh make early inroads
Mushfiqur Rahim scored his tenth Test century as Ireland’s bowlers toiled on Day Two in Mirpur. Andy McBrine took his maiden Test five-for before a late evening collapse from Ireland saw them finish the day on 27-4, trailing Bangladesh by 128 runs. While hopes were high at the beginning of the day that quick wickets…
Board of Cricket Ireland endorses fixtures, considers facilities, participation and funding support
The Directors were delighted to visit Cork and are thankful to the staff and volunteers of Munster Cricket Union for the warm welcome and support in hosting the Board’s meeting and associated activities in Munster. This meeting was part of a rotation programme that has the Cricket Ireland Board hold its bi-monthly meetings in different…
Board of Cricket Ireland endorses fixtures, considers facilities, participation and funding support
CORK – The Board of Cricket Ireland met last week in Cork – amongst a host of items discussed, the Board endorsed new fixtures, heard from Ireland Women’s head coach Ed Joyce and captain Laura Delany, discussed progress on the new Facilities Strategy under development and supported a proposal to explore the potential involvement of…
End of a great innings – Cricket Ireland and O’Neills mark the close of a decade-long partnership
DUBLIN and STRABANE – Cricket Ireland and O’Neills Sportswear have paid tribute to their successful partnership since 2012 – a period during which Irish cricket’s profile and global standing grew significantly and the national teams carried the famous Irish clothing brand to all corners of the globe.Originally announced in April 2012, the partnership saw O’Neills…
Day One – Honours even in Dhaka after Tector fifty, late wickets
DHAKA, Bangladesh – A record fourth-wicket stand of 74, a maiden Test half-century from debutant Harry Tector and two late-in-the-day wickets helped Ireland Men grab the momentum – and a lead of 180 runs – heading into Day Two of this one-off Test match against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Lorcan Tucker, Curtis Campher and Mark Adair…
Follow the Fairbreak Invitational 2023
KOWLOON, Hong Kong – The 2023 Fairbreak Invitational cricket tournament is taking place in Hong Kong from 3 April to 16 April, and once again will have Irish representation, as Gaby Lewis will re-unite with Team Sapphires for the second year in a row.Also, 27-times capped Irish International, Celeste Raack will be part of the…