Author: Craig Easdown

Conor Olphert injury, Fionn Hand called into Ireland Men’s T20I squad

DUBLIN – Conor Olphert has withdrawn from the Ireland Men’s T20I squad with an injury, with Clontarf’s Fionn Hand joining the squad as replacement. Olphert has sustained a knee injury and will begin rehab immediately, after an MRI scan yesterday confirmed the injury. The squad change comes on the eve of the T20I series against…

Australia ease to victory over Ireland in Bready encounter

BREADY – A strong team bowling performance followed by a pair of key hands from Beth Mooney and Meg Lanning gave Australia a nine-wicket win over Ireland in the second game of the T20I Tri-Series.After the first game of the series, between Australia and Pakistan, had been unable to reach a result due to rain,…

It’s quarter-finals weekend in the Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup and National Cup

DUBLIN – It’s quarter finals weekend in the Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup and Clear Currency National Cup as 16 teams will go into battle for semi-final places in their respective competitions. Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup The Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup will see two all-Leinster clashes along with two Leinster-NCU match-ups. Two-time Irish…

One-run heartbreak for Ireland after record-breaking run-chase

DUBLIN – Ireland suffered heartbreak once again, falling to a one-run defeat chasing 361 against New Zealand in the third ODI. Having suffered a dramatic one-wicket loss in the series opener, Ireland were on the wrong end of another tight finish in the finale despite scintillating hundreds from Paul Stirling and Harry Tector. The pair…

Hanley Energy Women’s International Tri-Series – how to attend, watch, follow

BREADY – The Season of Stars continues this week when Ireland Women play host to a T20 International Tri-Series with Australia and Pakistan at Bready Cricket Club between 16-24 July 2022.We welcome Hanley Energy as the series title sponsor of the: Hanley Energy Women’s International Tri-Series. FIXTURE SCHEDULE • 16 July 2022: Australia Women v…

New Zealand squeeze home with three-wicket win in second ODI

DUBLIN – Ireland pushed New Zealand hard in the second ODI, but the visitors squeezed over the line with three wickets in hand. George Dockrell’s ODI-best of 74 off 61 balls rescued the hosts after a top-order wobble, but half-centuries from Finn Allen and Tom Latham, and an unbeaten 42 from Michael Bracewell secured a…

Cricket Ireland Academy squad kicks off Future Series campaign today

CORK – The Cricket Ireland Academy team starts their Future Series campaign today in Cork – the first time the Ireland Academy squad are participating in the competition, providing valuable experience for new faces and existing members of the Irish youth pathways. The first set of fixtures include a doubleheader in Cork against Munster Heat…

Late change in Ireland Women’s squad T20I Tri-Series

DUBLIN – Senior Irish international Shauna Kavanagh has withdrawn for personal reasons from the Ireland Women’s squad and will be replaced by Mary Waldron ahead of the Women’s T20 International Tri-Series against Australia and Pakistan to be played at Bready Cricket Club from 16-24 July 2022. The 14-player squad was named earlier this month and…

Dominant Scorchers claim Arachas Super 20 Trophy on batting day at Oak Hill

WICKLOW – The Scorchers left Oak Hill on Sunday as winners of the Arachas Super 20 Trophy, once again showcasing their dominance. The Dragons completed their third win in four games as the Typhoons completed a winless campaign. The fixtures will be the last time we see the Ireland squad players in action before the…

Heart-break as New Zealand storm home in final over thriller

Michael Bracewell was the architect of a dramatic heist at Malahide as New Zealand sealed the first ODI against Ireland by one wicket with a ball remaining.His unbeaten century trumped a sublime hundred for Harry Tector and an all-round show from Curtis Campher, with Ireland denied their first-ever win over the Black Caps in heart-breaking…