Author: Craig Easdown

Ireland Under-19s Women progress to the T20 World Cup Super Sixes stage

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – Half-centuries from Georgina Dempsey and Zara Craig guided Ireland Women’s Under-19s into the Super Six stage of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup following a 49-run victory over Indonesia at the JB Marks Oval.In what was a must-win game for Ireland, captain Siúin Woods elected to bat after winning the toss….

Andrew Balbirnie out of Zimbabwe series, Murray Commins to join squad

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie has withdrawn from the Ireland Men’s squad after he was forced to retire hurt while batting in yesterday’s one-day international against Zimbabwe. Murray Commins has been called up as Balbirnie’s replacement.Balbirnie had just registered his eighth ODI century for Ireland when he was struck on the helmet from…

Tector leads Ireland fight, but Zimbabwe secure series win in a thriller

HARARE – Zimbabwe secured a 2-1 series win over Ireland with a four-wicket victory in the final T20I, a third tight game in three capping off a hard-fought encounter.Zimbabwe’s chase mirrored Ireland’s for large parts, with the scoring rates similar throughout until the death, but a late burst from Ryan Burl and the hosts’ wickets…

Ireland Under-19s fall just short after spirited fightback in World Cup opener

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – Despite a spirited fightback with the ball, Ireland Under-19s Women fell just eight runs short in their opening game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Potcheftstroom, with the West Indies taking an eight-run victory. POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – Despite a spirited fightback with the ball, Ireland Under-19s Women fell…

Ross Adair Half-century Guides Ireland Men to a Thrilling Victory in Harare

HARARE, Zimbabwe – A thrilling game in Harare ended in a six-wicket victory for Ireland, after Ross Adair smashed his maiden T20I half-century to set up Ireland’s run chase and level the series against Zimbabwe.With Ireland set 145 runs to win after bowling Zimbabwe out in their 20 overs, Adair and Andrew Balbirnie looked set…

Stephen Doheny Makes International debut

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Yesterday was a special day for Ireland Men’s wicketkeeper-batter Stephen Doheny, as he made his international debut in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe.HARARE, Zimbabwe – Yesterday was a special day for Ireland Men’s wicketkeeper-batter Stephen Doheny, as he made his international debut in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe. Having been named in…

Ireland Men slip to five-wicket defeat in first Zimbabwe T20I

HARARE, Zimbabwe – In a low-scoring first T20I of the three-match series, Ireland fell to defeat to Zimbabwe, with the host’s batters Gary Ballance and Sean Williams anchoring a tense chase of 115.Ireland suffered an early slide after being put into bat, losing three wickets inside the powerplay as Ross Adair and Stephen Doheny fell…