News | Cricket Ireland

Joint statement by Cricket West Indies and Cricket Ireland on postponement of 2nd CG Insurance ODI

January 10th 2022 | International

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Cricket Ireland (CI) issued a joint statement after two further positive COVID-19 cases were reported in the Ireland camp following recent testing, and two players being ruled out due to injury, resulting in Ireland having a severely depleted squad.

PREVIEW: Ireland at the Under-19s World Cup - All you need to know

January 9th 2022 | International, Youth

GUYANA - The Ireland Under-19s Men’s cricket team is in Guyana ahead of their participation in the ICC Under-19s Men's Cricket World Cup, starting 14 January 2022. Ireland is making its 9th appearance at the tournament after qualifying with a convincing win over Scotland in the European Qualifier. Here is what you need to know.

Interview with Harry Tector and player updates

January 9th 2022 | International

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ireland’s Harry Tector was speaking after yesterday’s first one-day international against West Indies, while an update on the status of the playing squad was provided this morning.

Gutsy display by Ireland in narrow loss to West Indies in first ODI

January 8th 2022 | International

KINGSTON, Jamaica – A gutsy batting display, led by a 71 from Irish captain Andrew Balbirnie, wasn’t enough for Ireland to chase down the West Indies in the first one-day international at Sabina Park in Kingstown today.

Singh, White out of 1st ODI after positive COVID tests

January 8th 2022 | International

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Simi Singh and Ben White are awaiting results of PCR tests after testing positive last night for COVID infection via a routine antigen test. Both players have been isolated and are out of today’s first ODI against West Indies.

Balbirnie comments ahead of tomorrow’s first ODI

January 7th 2022 | International

KINGSTON - Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie spoke to the media ahead of the start of the series against West Indies today and spoke about the warm-up game yesterday, the loss of Paul Stirling from the first match and his first conversation with incoming head coach Heinrich Malan.

Dockrell stars with bat, Little stars with ball but Ireland Men go down to Jamaica

January 5th 2022 | International

KINGSTON, Jamaica – George Dockrell hit an elegant 82 and Josh Little was at his devastating best taking 3-21, but their performances weren’t enough for Ireland to avoid slipping to defeat at the hands of the Jamaican Scorpions in a warm-up match at Sabina Park in Kingstown today.

PREVIEW: Ireland v West Indies - All you need to know

January 5th 2022 | International

JAMAICA - The Ireland Men’s cricket team is in Jamaica and is set to play a multi-format white-ball series against the West Indies between 8 – 16 January 2022. If the last series in the Caribbean between these two sides is any indication, we are in for an intriguing and entertaining clash. Here's what you need to know.

Heinrich Malan appointed Ireland Men’s Head Coach

January 2nd 2022 | International

DUBLIN – South African-born coach Heinrich Malan has been appointed the successor to Graham Ford as Head Coach for Ireland Men and will take up the role in March 2022 (subject to work permit approval) on an initial three-year contract.

Interview: Ireland interim Head Coach David Ripley on the ODI opening spot and the tour to date

January 1st 2022 | International

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Ireland Men’s interim Head Coach David Ripley reflects on the USA leg of the tour and looks ahead to competitive action against the West Indies – in particular, the first ODI without Paul Stirling and who may replace the Irish talisman.