Author: Craig Easdown

Squad announced for Ireland Men’s T20Is against South Africa and Afghanistan

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced a 14-player squad for Ireland Men’s T20 International series against South Africa to be played in Bristol on 3 and 5 August 2022, and the first three matches of the subsequent five-match T20 International series against Afghanistan to be played at Stormont. Selectors have kept faith with the…

New Zealand complete T20I series clean sweep

STORMONT – Glenn Phillips guided New Zealand to a six-wicket win over Ireland in the third T20I, hitting an unbeaten 56 off 44 balls in a successful chase of 175. Ireland bounced back from a disappointing batting performance in the second T20I – when they were bowled out for 91 – and had New Zealand…

Australia wraps up 3rd T20I win despite improved Irish display

BREADY – Australia secured a 63-run win over Ireland in the fourth match of the Hanley Energy Women’s International Tri-Series after half-centuries from Meg Lanning and Tahlia McGrath.Lanning and McGrath powered Australia to the highest total of the series so far before Alana King took 2-11 from three overs to continue her excellent tour. Ireland…

Lorcan Tucker believes Ireland are on the right track

BELFAST – Despite defeats in the first two games of the three-match T20 International series against New Zealand wicket-keeper Lorcan Tucker believes that learnings taken from these games will stand to this Irish team as they go forward into the T20 World Cup in October. Tucker believes that the team are on the right track…

Cleaver, spinners drive New Zealand to series-sealing win over Ireland

STORMONT – Ireland subsided to an 88-run defeat in the second T20I against New Zealand, the Black Caps sealing a series win with one game to play.Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl, but Finn Allen looked to attack from the off, pulling his fourth ball, off Craig Young, for six and lofting Barry…

Pakistan fight back to claim victory over Ireland in T20I Tri-Series

BREADY – Ireland claimed the ascendancy with the ball and in the early stages of their batting innings in the third Tri-Series T20I, but Pakistan battled back to claim victory by 13 runs in a rain-affected encounter..Ireland kept Pakistan to 92-5 in their 14 overs, pegging the tourists back either side of a lengthy rain…

Domestic cricket updates

Several administrative decisions have been made relating to domestic cricket in Ireland. Bowling action investigation As per Cricket Ireland Regulations for the Review of Bowlers Reported with Suspected Illegal Bowling Actions, Malahide and Munster Reds’ Matt Ford has been found to have an illegal bowling action. Since this process was completed, Ford has re-modelled his…

New Zealand rally to claim first T20I despite Little four-for

BELFAST – New Zealand rallied from the loss of four early wickets to claim the first Men’s T20I against Ireland by 31 runs, with a Glenn Phillips half-century and Lockie Ferguson four-for proving crucial.Ireland won the toss and elected to bowl, beginning strongly before New Zealand rallied to post what would prove to be a…

Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup and Clear Currency National Cup semi-final draws

DUBLIN – After the big results from the Quarter Finals on Sunday – headlined by Pembroke (defending champions) being defeated by a star-studded CIYMS, the Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup and Clear Currency National Cup competitions move to the semi-finals stage with six Leinster sides and two Northern Cricket Union sides battling it out for…