Author: Craig Easdown

Shane Getkate leads Ireland Wolves to comprehensive victory to level series 1-1

WINDHOEK, Namibia – A Shane Getkate half-century led Ireland Wolves to a 32-run victory over Namibia at the Wanderers Cricket Ground earlier today, squaring the series at 1-1 with tomorrow’s third T20 now a decider. Murray Commins and Jeremy Lawlor opened the batting after Namibia won the toss for the second straight game and put…

Afghanistan Men’s tour dates confirmed; a first-ever for Stormont

DUBLIN – The ‘Season of Stars’ continues to get bigger with the confirmation of the five-match men’s T20 International series against Afghanistan for August.Following the recent announcement regarding Ireland Men’s home season (see story), the senior side will now line up for a T20I series against long-term rivals Afghanistan, to be played at Stormont. The…

Ireland Wolves captain left frustrated by lightning result in first T20

WINDHOEK, Namibia – Ireland Wolves captain Neil Rock expressed frustration that the game was abandoned with his side getting back into the contest, but found plenty of positives ahead of tomorrow’s second T20.Speaking from the team hotel after finishing a training session, Rock Said: “Obviously it was disappointing to lose yesterday, especially in that manner….

Paul Stirling to join Birmingham Bears for Vitality Blast

BIRMINGHAM – Cricket Ireland has agreed to allow Irish international Paul Stirling to join the Birmingham Bears for part of the club’s 2022 Vitality Blast campaign.Warwickshire County Cricket Club today announced that Stirling is heading to Edgbaston this summer as the Bears’ second overseas player for the 2022 Vitality Blast. He will join the Bears…

Boyd Rankin appointed North West Warriors Head Coach and Performance Pathway Manager

BREADY – Former Irish international Boyd Rankin has been appointed the new North West Warriors Head Coach and Performance Pathway Manager filling the vacancy left by Gary Wilson who left to join the Ireland Men’s national coaching set-up last month.The statement from the North West Cricket Union said: “The former dual International bowler, who has…

Dangerous lightning cuts Ireland Wolves’ opening T20 short

WINDHOEK, Namibia – The Ireland Wolves have suffered a two-run loss under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method after dangerous lightning near the ground forced an abandonment of play mid-way through Namibia’s run-chase in the first T20 of the Wolves’ tour at the Wanderers Cricket Ground today. Murray Commins, in his second match for Ireland Wolves, top-scored with…

Wolves’ captain Neil Rock makes the most of preparations ahead of opening T20

WINDHOEK, Namibia – Ireland Wolves captain Neil Rock believes that neither COVID interruptions nor wet weather have distracted his squad from preparations ahead of Monday’s first T20 against Namibia A.Speaking from the team hotel after finishing a training session, Rock Said: “Unfortunately, we’ve had quite a bit of rain here since arriving, so our preparation…

First tickets on sale now – Ireland v South Africa Men’s T20I series

BRISTOL – Tickets to watch Ireland and South Africa battle it out at the Seat Unique Stadium this summer are on sale now!Ireland Men will be playing in Bristol for the first time since 2017 when we take on South Africa in two T20 internationals this summer. Buy Tickets Now Match Dates 1. Wednesday 3…

PREVIEW – Ireland Wolves series against Namibia A

Wolves Neil Rock and Stephen Doheny

The Ireland Wolves are in Windhoek, Namibia for an eight-match white ball series at the Wanderers Cricket Club starting on Monday. The series includes three T20’s and five 50-over matches in the space of just sixteen days. Here is all you need to know about the series.The squad left Dublin on 15 March and will…

Curtis Campher joins Ireland Wolves tour after COVID impact

DUBLIN – Irish international Curtis Campher has been called up to the Ireland Wolves tour to Namibia after three players test positive for COVID-19 on the eve of the squad’s departure.The squad departed this morning after several last-minute decisions had to be made about the squad composition in the light of three players testing positive…