News | Cricket Ireland

INTERVIEW - Laura Delany: “The World Cup is where every team wants to be in any sport”

January 25th 2023 | International, Women

DUBLIN – On the eve of the Ireland Women cricket team’s departure to South Africa for the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, captain Laura Delany opened up about what is driving her ambitions for this tournament and what the squad are expecting at their first involvement at a global tournament since 2018.

Ireland and Zimbabwe share spoils after rain ruins final ODI

January 23rd 2023 | International

HARARE - Ireland had to settle for a series draw against Zimbabwe, with rain coming soon after the start of the third ODI between the sides and refusing to relent.

Annabel Squires strikes superb half-century as Ireland signs off from Women’s U19 T20 World Cup

January 23rd 2023 | International, Youth

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – Ireland’s involvement in the inaugural ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup may have come to an end today, but there was time for fans to potentially glimpse the future with a brilliant half-century from Merrion Cricket Club’s Annabel Squires.

Test cricket return for Ireland Men as tour of Bangladesh confirmed

January 22nd 2023 | International

DHAKA and DUBLIN – Ireland Men’s cricket team will play its first Test Match in over three years as part of its seven-match, multi-format tour of Bangladesh that was confirmed today.

Little goes large as Ireland knocks Zimbabwe off Ballance to level series

January 21st 2023 | International

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Ireland Men won a closely fought match by 46 runs in Harare to level the ODI series 1-1 with one to play. Josh Little took career-best ODI figures of 4-38 to close out Zimbabwe’s hopes of victory, along with milestone performances with the bat from Stephen Doheny and Harry Tector, which helped Ireland post 294-7 in the first innings.

England prove too strong for Ireland in the Women’s U19 T20 World Cup Super Sixes stage

January 21st 2023 | International, Women, Youth

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – Ireland Under-19s Women’s side has fallen to defeat by an aggressive England in their first match of the Super Sixes stage of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the JB Marks Oval today.

Former Ireland international Jeremy Bray appointed Munster Reds Head Coach

January 20th 2023 | International, Other

CORK – Munster Cricket Union and Cricket Ireland have announced that former Ireland international cricketer and international coach Jeremy Bray has been appointed the new Munster Reds Head Coach.

Ireland Under-19s Women progress to the T20 World Cup Super Sixes stage

January 19th 2023 | International, Women, Youth

POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – Half-centuries from Georgina Dempsey and Zara Craig guided Ireland Women’s Under-19s into the Super Six stage of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup following a 49-run victory over Indonesia at the JB Marks Oval.

Andrew Balbirnie out of Zimbabwe series, Murray Commins to join squad

January 19th 2023 | International

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie has withdrawn from the Ireland Men’s squad after he was forced to retire hurt while batting in yesterday’s one-day international against Zimbabwe. Murray Commins has been called up as Balbirnie’s replacement.

Zimbabwe edge final-ball thriller over Ireland despite Balbirnie and Tector centuries

January 18th 2023 | International

HARARE, Zimbabwe – Centuries from captain Andrew Balbirnie and Harry Tector – as part of a record third-wicket stand of 212 - weren’t enough as Zimbabwe won a thrilling first ODI of the series in Harare by three wickets (DLS), with Clive Madande winning the match with a four off the final ball.