Author: Craig Easdown

All you need to know – Ireland Men’s tour of Zimbabwe

The Ireland Men’s team are in Harare for a six-match, multi-format series against Zimbabwe. Here’s how you can watch, follow, or attend the games. The two sides will play three T20 Internationals along with three One-Day internationals in the space of 12 days. Paul Stirling, Josh Little and Lorcan Tucker have been given permission to…

Ireland names Women’s T20 World Cup squad

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today named a 15-player Ireland Women’s squad that will travel to South Africa at the end of January to compete in the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa. The tournament represents Ireland Women’s return to World Cup involvement after last appearing in the 2018 Women’s T20 World…

All you need to know – Ireland at the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup

The Ireland Under-19s Women’s cricket team are currently in South Africa preparing for the inaugural ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup, which takes place between the 14-29 of January. Here is what you need to know about the tournament.The ICC are hoping that this new tournament will offer young women across the globe the chance…

Ireland Under-19s Women fall to Pakistan in their latest World Cup warm-up

PRETORIA, South Africa – Despite a 56-run partnership between Annabel Squires and Georgina Dempsey, the Ireland U19s Women fell to a seven-wicket defeat to Pakistan in their latest warm-up game ahead of the World Cup. Having opened the batting, skipper Amy Hunter scored 13 off 15 balls before Ireland lost three wickets inside the powerplay….

Ireland Under-19s Women win warm-up match against Zimbabwe

PRETORIA, South Africa – A dominant bowling display helped the Ireland Under-19s Women claim their second successive warm-up victory with a four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe earlier today.After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Ireland never let the opposition batters settle. Eglinton’s left-arm seamer Jennifer Jackson was the pick of the bowlers with 3-15 –…

Andrew Balbirnie and Curtis Campher set to play in Bangladesh Premier League

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has agreed to allow Irish internationals Andrew Balbirnie and Curtis Campher to join the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) starting this month after granting No Objection Certificates – both players will fly straight to Dhaka at the completion of Ireland Men’s upcoming six-match series in Harare.Balbirnie, 32, is the current all-format Irish…

Chatting with Ross Adair on eve of departure for tour of Zimbabwe

DUBLIN – Newly called-up Ireland international Ross Adair was speaking on the eve of the squad’s departure for Zimbabwe – he spoke about his selection, career to date…and why he chose his shirt number.DUBLIN – Newly called-up Ireland international Ross Adair was speaking on the eve of the squad’s departure for Zimbabwe – he spoke…

Ireland Under-19s Women begin World Cup build-up with warm-up win over UAE

PRETORIA, South Africa – Ireland Under-19s Women’s captain Amy Hunter top-scored the Irish side started their Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup preparations with a two-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Tuks Oval. Hunter (33 from 30 balls) and Abbi Harrison (26 off 19 balls) ensured Ireland started their campaign build-up positively…