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Scorchers squeeze home as Dragons mount dual fightbacks
DUBLIN – The Dragons mounted a dramatic fightback in both innings, but ultimately fell short by one wicket against the defending champions, the Scorchers, in the Arachas Super 50 Cup match today at North County Cricket Club. In the first innings the Scorchers had the Dragons at 91-9 in the first innings before a last…
Ford drives Reds home with helping Hand
BELFAST – Run-a-ball 71 not out from Matt Ford steers the Munster Reds to hard fought win to kick off the Inter-Provincial 50-over Cup campaign.Despite winning with two overs to spare, the Reds’ victory was far from guaranteed for much of the day. Chasing 249, they lost Murray Commins early to Knights captain Mark Adair,…
Leinster Lightning strikes early in title defence after George Dockrell stars with ball
DUBLIN – A brilliant display of bowling from captain George Dockrell, along with a Harry Tector unbeaten half-century gave Leinster Lightning a 7-wicket victory over the North West Warriors in the opening men’s Inter-Provincial Cup match at Pembroke Cricket Club. The Lightning gave debuts to Mitchell Thompson, Harry Tector, Jack Carty, and Muzamil Sherzad while…
Irish umpire Roland Black to stand in English matches as part of exchange
DUBLIN – Irish umpire Roland Black has flown to England to stand in two four-day matches as part of an umpire exchange initiative with the England and Wales Cricket Board. Black, who has been umpiring since 2006, is one of four members of Cricket Ireland’s International Umpires Panel, as well as part of the Irish…
Texaco funding success for cricket clubs
The Texaco Sport for Sport Initiative’s recent winners announcements saw two successes for cricket, with Limerick Cricket Club (Limerick) and Knockharley Cricket Club (Meath) amongst 26 chosen sports clubs to receive €5,000.The Texaco Support for Sport initiative, now in its second year, makes a fund of €130,000 available for distribution in equal amounts of €5,000…
What you need to know: Inter-Provincial Series 2022
DUBLIN – The 2022 Men’s Inter-Provincial Series starts tomorrow, 3 May 2022, with a 50-over Inter-Provincial Cup clash between the reigning cup-holders Leinster Lightning and the North West Warriors at Pembroke Cricket Club.Leinster Lightning have won the previous eight Inter-Provincial Cup (IP50) titles, while the North-West Warriors are the current T20 (IP20) Trophy holders. The…
New Chair for Cricket Ireland assumes role
DUNDALK – Brian MacNeice has assumed the role of Chair of the Cricket Ireland Board following today’s Annual General Meeting, replacing Ross McCollum who has been Chair since 2012.MacNeice was announced as Vice-Chair in 2021 and worked closely with McCollum over the last year as part of a transition process. He is currently a Managing…
New President of Cricket Ireland confirmed
DUNDALK – David Griffin has been confirmed as the new President of Cricket Ireland following today’s Annual General Meeting, replacing Philip Black who has been President since 2020.Player, administrator, umpire and Board Director – these are the titles that David has collected over the last 50 years within Irish cricket. Now he can proudly add:…
What you need to know: Arachas Super Series 2022
DUBLIN – The 2022 Arachas Super Series begins this Sunday 1 May 2022 with the Typhoons taking on the Scorchers in the first match of the Super Series 50 Cup (50-over competition) at Merrion Cricket Club. The defending title-holders, the Scorchers, dominated the competition in 2022 under the leadership of Gaby Lewis, winning both the…
Contract terminated by mutual consent
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has agreed to terminate the contract of Luke Georgeson by mutual consent.After agreeing terms on a central-contract earlier this month, Georgeson has informed Cricket Ireland that he will be withdrawing from the full-time contract after reconsidering his future playing options. Georgeson, 23, will remain in Belfast and play for club side…
