Prendergast, Paul star as Ireland Women beat Bangladesh in World Cup warm-up

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Orla Prendergast ended up one run short of an unbeaten half-century as Ireland Women secured an 8-wicket victory in their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up game against Bangladesh in Cape Town. Eimear Richardson scored 34 as she opened the batting alongside Gaby Lewis, while Ireland’s bowling unit were also…

Rachel Delaney called into T20 World Cup squad after Rebecca Stokell injury

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Ireland Women have suffered a blow ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after Rebecca Stokell was ruled out of the competition due to injury. Rachel Delaney will fly out to South Africa as her replacement. CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Ireland Women have suffered a blow ahead of…

Ireland and Zimbabwe share spoils after rain ruins final ODI

HARARE – Ireland had to settle for a series draw against Zimbabwe, with rain coming soon after the start of the third ODI between the sides and refusing to relent.Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat, with Ireland making one change. Andy McBrine sat out with an injured finger, Gareth Delany replacing him in…

Test cricket return for Ireland Men as tour of Bangladesh confirmed

DHAKA and DUBLIN – Ireland Men’s cricket team will play its first Test Match in over three years as part of its seven-match, multi-format tour of Bangladesh that was confirmed today.The month-long tour will feature a warm-up fixture on 15 March, then three one-day internationals, three T20 Internationals and the Test Match. This will be…

Little goes large as Ireland knocks Zimbabwe off Ballance to level series

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Ireland Men won a closely fought match by 46 runs in Harare to level the ODI series 1-1 with one to play. Josh Little took career-best ODI figures of 4-38 to close out Zimbabwe’s hopes of victory, along with milestone performances with the bat from Stephen Doheny and Harry Tector, which helped…

Former Ireland international Jeremy Bray appointed Munster Reds Head Coach

CORK – Munster Cricket Union and Cricket Ireland have announced that former Ireland international cricketer and international coach Jeremy Bray has been appointed the new Munster Reds Head Coach.Australian-born Bray played 83 times for Ireland Men between 2002 and 2009, scoring 2,812 runs at 31.95 including seven centuries and 12 fifties. The top-order, left-handed batter…