Meet the players
Tim Murtagh
- Born On: 2 August 1981
- Club: Middlesex
- Cap Number: 682
- Debut Match: June 2012 v Australia
- Batting Style: Left-handed
- Bowling Style: Right-arm fast-medium
- Career Best: 7 for 82 for Middlesex in the County Championships
A conversation with Middlesex and Ireland batsman Ed Joyce in 2011 led Murtagh to seriously consider qualifying for Ireland as his grandfather was born in Dublin. He applied for Irish citizenship in October that year, which was granted in January 2012.
Ireland’s first engagement after Murtagh qualified was the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier held in the UAE in March; Murtagh was named as a reserve but ended up travelling out to join up with the squad following the injuries to John Mooney and Alex Cusack.
Tim Murtagh then made his debut for Ireland against Australia in the rain-affected RSA Challenge in Belfast in June 2012. He unfortunately didn’t get to take the field with either bat or ball in his debut match. He has accumulated three more caps since then and more recently has been selected to travel to United Arab Emirates for Ireland’s crucial Intercontinental Cup and World Cricket League against UAE.
Tim Murtagh's statistics coming soon
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Cricket Ireland Launch Club Deal for RSA Challenge 2013
March 26th 2013
Full details of how clubs across Ireland can avail of special prices for the 2013 RSA Challenge
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Murtagh helps Ireland to six wickets win
March 21st 2013
Tim Murtagh produced his best spell in Irish colours to help his country finish their tour of the United Arab Emirates on a high, with a six wicket win over their hosts in a Twenty20 fixture.
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Johnston inspires Ireland to brink of World Cup
March 20th 2013
A sensational bowling spell from Trent Johnston coupled with a disciplined batting effort ensured Ireland won their second World Cup qualifying encounter against the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah.
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Wilson guides Ireland home to win over UAE
March 17th 2013
Ireland were superb in the field in Sharjah and a gem of an innings from Gary Wilson with a little help from Kevin O'Brien and John Mooney steered Ireland home to send them 4 points clear at the top of the ICC World Cricket League Championship Table.
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No complacency from Ireland ahead of crucial World Cup Qualifiers
March 17th 2013
Phil Simmons isn't under-estimating the size of the task that awaits his Ireland team in Sharjah this week as they prepare to face the United Arab Emirates in two crucial World Cup qualifying games.
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Back the Boys in Green for Australia 2015
March 15th 2013
Cricket Ireland looks for the Irish public to get behind their nation's cricketers as they push for qualification to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
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O’Brien and Joyce centuries power Ireland to record score
March 13th 2013
Ireland's cricketers recorded the highest total in their 158 year history to remain in total control on the second day of their InterContinental Cup clash against the UAE in Sharjah.
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Ireland opt for experience ahead of crucial UAE tour
February 15th 2013
Cricket Ireland have named an experienced squad of 14 ahead of their crucial tour of the UAE next month.
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Ireland announce player contracts
February 14th 2013
Max Sorensen and an exciting quartet of youngsters are the major beneficiaries of the 17 contracts announced by Cricket Ireland for the 2013 season, with a further five contracts to be offered in due course.
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Toyota New Official Car Sponsor to Cricket Ireland
February 11th 2013
Toyota Ireland has announced that it has become the new Official Car Sponsor to Cricket Ireland.
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Video: The 2012 Irish Cricket Year in Review
January 3rd 2013
A look back on the year of Irish cricket in 2012. With footage and coverage from right across all areas of the sport here in Ireland.
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World T20 Tour Diaries Day 13 - Tim Murtagh
September 21st 2012
Tim Murtagh writes the latest edition of the 'World T20 Tour Diaries'. He tells us all about his journey into Irish cricket and his experience in Sri Lanka on tour with the Boys in Green so far.
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Ireland v Australia Match Highlights
September 21st 2012
Video Highlights of Ireland's seven wicket loss to Australia in the opening match of Group B of the ICC World Twenty 20 on Wednesday in Colombo. Ireland must now re-group ahead of their crucial match against the West Indies on Monday at 3pm Irish time.
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Ireland score two wins in two days
September 10th 2012
Ireland continued ideal preparations for the ICC World Twenty20 in Colombo today as they made it two wins in two days following a comprehensive win over Sri Lanka 'A' today at the Sinhalese Sports Ground.
