News | Cricket Ireland

Shane Getkate on the T20I series, career-best figures and the North West crowds

August 31st 2021 | International

BREADY – With the DafaNews T20I Cup poised at 1-1 with three games to play, Ireland all-rounder Shane Getkate was talking after training today about the series so far, his bowling and the support and energy that the North West crowds bring to a game.

Eimear Richardson named Player of the Tournament as Ireland Women finish in style

August 30th 2021 | International, Women

LA MANGA CLUB, Spain – Ireland all-rounder Eimear Richardson was named Player of the Tournament at the ICC T20 World Cup European Qualifier after scoring 53 and taking 1-22 today as Ireland secured 2nd place in the tournament.

Kevin O’Brien runs Zimbabwe ragged to claim series-levelling victory

August 29th 2021 | International

DUBLIN – A sparkling Kevin O’Brien half-century, his first for Ireland in 31 innings and nearly two years, laid the platform for a series-levelling win in the DafaNews T20 series against Zimbabwe at Clontarf.

Ireland Women produce dominant display with the ball to beat France in Qualifier

August 29th 2021 | International, Women

LA MANGA CLUB, Spain – Ireland produced a dominant display with the ball to defeat France and maintain second place in the ICC T20 World Cup European Qualifier tournament.

Broadcast update: Ireland v Zimbabwe men’s T20I series

August 28th 2021 | International

Yesterday we experienced some technical issues around the proposed broadcast of the first match of the Ireland v Zimbabwe T20I series.

Scotland upset Ireland to move top of the table in the T20 World Cup European Qualifier

August 27th 2021 | International, Women

LA MANGA CLUB, Spain – Scotland edged out Ireland in a nail-biting finish to the clash between the two highest-ranked sides in the tournament, and moved into pole position to finish top of the group led by an unbeaten 46 from Scottish captain Kathryn Bryce.

Zimbabwe hold nerve to claim first T20I in low-scoring thriller

August 27th 2021 | International

DUBLIN – A fine bowling display from Zimbabwe helped the visitors secure a three-run win over Ireland in a low-scoring thriller to go 1-0 up in the DafaNews T20I Cup.

Ireland Under-19s Men’s friendlies

August 26th 2021 | International, Youth

The Ireland Under-19s men's team is in action this week against the Free Foresters.

Gaby Lewis makes history as Ireland start Qualifier tournament with big win

August 26th 2021 | International, Women

LA MANGA CLUB, Spain – Gaby Lewis became the first Irish woman to score a century in T20 International cricket as Ireland registered a 164-run win over Germany in the opening game of the ICC T20 World Cup European Qualifier today.

Stuart Barnes to step down, Ryan Eagleson to assume interim duties

August 25th 2021 | International

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed Assistant Coach and National Bowling Lead Stuart Barnes will step down from his role after the upcoming Zimbabwe series for personal reasons, with former Irish international Ryan Eagleson appointed to the interim national bowling coach for the upcoming T20 World Cup in October.