Author: Craig Easdown

Munster Reds go top of the IP50 table after victory over Warriors

MAGHERMASON – Munster Reds produced a terrific all-round display to surge to the top of the Rario Inter-Provincial Cup table, after a 115-run win over North West Warriors at Bready Cricket Club. Liam McCarthy’s maiden five-wicket haul, along with career-best List A figures of 5-16 restricted the Warriors to 191 while chasing 306-8. In an…

Ireland Men’s squad named for England ODI series

DUBLIN – Selectors have today named a 15-player Ireland Men’s squad that will face England in a three-match ODI series between 20 and 26 September 2023 in England. The squad, which will be led by Paul Stirling, will feature three matches played at Headingley (Leeds), Trent Bridge (Nottingham) and The Seat Unique Stadium (Bristol). The…

Laura Delany joins Lancashire Thunder until end of season

MANCHESTER – Cricket Ireland has agreed to release Laura Delany to play for Thunder Cricket as the region’s overseas player for the final four matches of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy. Delany’s arrival, ostensibly to replace Deandra Dottin who has left to play in the women’s Caribbean Premier League, will see the 30-year-old all-rounder play…

PREVIEW: Arachas All-Ireland T20 Finals Day

Watch a preview show ahead of this weekend’s Arachas All-Ireland T20 Finals – women’s and men’s – featuring the captains of the four teams involved. Watch the show Craig EasdownFinals Day is this SundayYesConnaught

INTERVIEW: Ryan Eagleson on Ireland’s fast bowling stocks and challenges

DUBLIN – Ryan Eagleson, who was appointed as Cricket Ireland’s High Performance Pace Bowling coach in March 2022, can take some of the credit for 23-year-old Josh Little’s development into a high-class quick bowler in both international and T20 franchise cricket.Eagleson, 48, is a former Irish international with 65 caps between 1995 and 2004 snaring…

Ireland Women’s Development Squad tour of Scotland

DUBLIN – An Ireland Women’s Development Squad has been selected for a tour to Scotland this week – with the team set to play two 50-over and two T20 matches against Scotland Development at Clydesdale Cricket Club.The tour gives a good opportunity for Under-19s Head Coach, Glenn Querl, to look at some players who will…

Shauna Kavanagh pulls stumps on a 12-year international career

DUBLIN – It’s been more than 12 years since Shauna Kavanagh made her international debut – one of only nine players to achieve 100 or more caps for Ireland Women. She will retire from international cricket at the end of today’s T20 International against The Netherlands. Dublin-born Kavanagh, 31, played 110 times for Ireland, including…

Kevin and Rohan Tour Ireland

Cricket Ireland joined forces with Tourism Ireland to show the best this fine country has to offer. Legends Kevin O’Brien and Rohan Gavaskar learn all about Game of Thrones, Keep up with cricket legends Kevin and Rohan’s adventures as they tour Ireland. NoConnaught