Author: Craig Easdown

A chat with Tyrone Kane as date change announced

HARARE and DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has agreed to a date change in the fixture schedule of the men’s tour to Zimbabwe, while recalled all-rounder Tyrone Kane is looking forward to his first senior tour. In anticipation of a large spectator turnout, Zimbabwe Cricket and Cricket Ireland have agreed to move the second one-day international…

Ross Adair called up; Tucker and Tector franchise cricket deals

DUBLIN – Northern Knights’ Ross Adair will join brother Mark in the Ireland Men’s squad that departs for Zimbabwe in early January, while Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector have been granted permission by Cricket Ireland to play in T20 franchise tournaments. Adair, 28, is the brother of current Irish international, Mark Adair – if selected…

Inter-Provincial winter training squads named ahead of a big 2023

DUBLIN – Extended winter training squads for the four men’s Inter-Provincial squads have been confirmed today ahead of a busy 2023. The Inter-Provincial Series has undergone a series of structural improvements in recent years to create a true best v best system for Irish cricket, which aims to benefit the international pathway and increase top-level…

Ireland Under-19s women’s squad announced for first-ever Under-19 World Cup

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today named a 15-player Ireland Under-19s Women’s squad that will participate in the first-ever ICC Under-19s Women’s T20 World Cup in January 2023 in South Africa. Instonians’ and Malahide’s Amy Hunter has been named the captain (in 2021, Hunter became the youngest player to score an international ODI century when…

Confirmation of first-class fixture against Essex in lead-up to Lord’s Test

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland today has confirmed that the Ireland Men’s cricket team will play a three-day first-class match against Essex in the lead-up to Lord’s Test match between Ireland and England in 2023. The match will be played between 26-28 May at The Cloud County Ground in Chelmsford. Ireland Men will play five fixtures…

Historic series win for Ireland Women in Pakistan

LAHORE, Pakistan – A commanding win over Pakistan in the final T20I in Lahore saw Ireland clinch a historic first T20I series victory over Pakistan, with a brilliant half-century from Gaby Lewis setting up the triumph.Her opening partner Amy Hunter contributed 40 in a 110 run stand, falling just three runs short of an Irish…

National Youth tours and squads announced

DUBLIN – Ireland’s national youth squads will re-commence summer tours for the first time since 2019 with three youth squads named for trips in early August. The Ireland Youth tour programme was suspended in 2020 due to the global pandemic, but Cricket Ireland will now resume the programme with: The Ireland Under-15 Girls will travel…

Netherlands tour and squad announced for Ireland Women

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland and Netherlands Cricket (KNCB) has today announced a three-match one-day international series between Ireland Women and Netherlands Women from 22-26 August 2022 in the Netherlands. The fixtures are: • Monday 22 August: Netherlands Women v Ireland Women, 1st ODI (VRA Amstelveen) • Wednesday 24 August: Netherlands Women v Ireland Women, 2nd…