Author: Craig Easdown

New investment into hybrid pitches and facilities in 2022 following T20 Review Report

DUBLIN – The Board of Cricket Ireland has approved a new budget for 2022 that features a €317K Facilities Investment Package which includes the immediate investment in hybrid pitch technology and wet-weather protective and maintenance machinery. In addition, the budget provides a major increase in funding for Provincial Unions and grassroots cricket, as well as…

Irish umpire Jareth McCready elevated to Cricket Ireland’s international umpiring panel

DUBLIN – The Irish Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers (IACUS) and Cricket Ireland have confirmed the list of representative umpire appointments for 2022 – which includes Downpatrick’s Jareth McCready as the newest member of the Cricket Ireland International Umpire Panel.McCready, 50, played for Downpatrick Cricket Club from Under-11s through to First team, before work…

Paul Stirling, Gaby Lewis claim top honours at ITW Irish Cricket Awards 2022

DUBLIN – Irish internationals Paul Stirling and Gaby Lewis were announced the men’s and women’s International Player of the Year respectively amongst the 15 categories of awards handed out at the ITW Irish Cricket Awards 2022.It proved a double-delight night for Lewis as she also claimed the Arachas Super Series Player of the Year, while…

Ireland learn their T20 World Cup First Round Group Stage after loss to UAE

MUSCAT, Oman – Ireland has lost the final of the Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier to the UAE, but will be satisfied that their primary mission to qualify for the 2022 Men’s T20 World Cup was achieved this week at the Al Almerat Stadium. It was the Muhammad Waseem show as the UAE opener plundered…

Ireland qualifies for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

MUSCAT, Oman – Ireland has qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after defeating Oman by 56 runs today at the Al Almerat Stadium today. A sensational team performance saw the Irish side recover from an early stumble to record a convincing victory, bowling out the Omani’s for 109 in the 19th over. Needing…

ITW Irish Cricket Awards 2022 this Friday; several category shortlists revealed

DUBLIN – The ITW Irish Cricket Awards 2022 will be digitally broadcast on Friday 25 February 2022 via Youtube, celebrating the year that international cricket returned to Ireland. Several shortlists have been revealed ahead of the event as part of the build-up.The broadcast of the event will start at 7.30pm (Irish time) and will be…

Brigade tops European Group

MALAGA, Spain – There has been plenty of international cricket this week, but while that was going on, Ireland’s Clear Currency All-Ireland T20 Cup champions Brigade Cricket Club were making their mark on the Group phase of the European Cricket League in Malaga.The North West side lost their first game of the series to Griffins…

Young steers Ireland to victory over Bahrain at the T20 World Cup Qualifier

MUSCAT, Oman – Craig Young continued his magnificent bowling form, taking three wickets today to ensure Ireland defeated Bahrain in a must-win Group Stage match of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier at the Al Almerat Stadium today. Young, bowling in his now customary first-change role, claimed the first three Bahraini wickets today to effectively…