Meet the players
Lorcan Tucker
- Born On: 10 September 1996
- Club: Leinster Lightning
- Cap Number: 696
- Debut Match: September 2016 v Hong Kong
- Batting Style: Right-handed
- Bowling Style: NA; Wicket keeper
- Career Best: 4-18

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Sorensen to replace Murtagh in World Cup Squad
January 18th 2015
Cricket Ireland's national selectors have announced that injured opening-bowler Tim Murtagh will be replaced by Max Sorensen in Ireland’s 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup squad.
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WATCH: Tim Mutagh takes 6 wickets in Middlesex win
May 15th 2014
Tim Murtagh continued his fine form with the ball as he ran through the Lancashire line-up on the way to helping his Middlesex side to a 10 wicket win in the County Championship at Lords.
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Ireland beat World Champions at Sabina Park
February 19th 2014
An ice-cool innings of 40 not out from Ireland veteran Ed Joyce has guided Ireland to an historic win against the World Champions, the West Indies at Sabina Park in Jamaica.
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Ireland lose heavily to Guyana in first game
January 31st 2014
Ireland lost their first match in the Nagico Super 50 this evening as they fell 114 runs short of Guyana's challenging total of 301 at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
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Tim Murtagh signs new three year deal with Middlesex
January 16th 2014
Ireland bowler Tim Murtagh has signed a new contract with Middlesex County Cricket Club, the seamer who first played for Ireland in 2012 enjoyed a superb season last year for both Ireland and Middlesex.
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Tim Murtagh withdraws from Ireland squad for I-Cup Final
December 9th 2013
TIM MURTAGH has withdrawn from the Ireland squad for the InterContinental Cup final against Afghanistan due to personal reasons.
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Ireland v UAE Semi Final Preview
November 29th 2013
Ireland may have already secured their place in the ICC World Twenty 20 finals in Bangladesh with a thumping 85 run win against Hong Kong but William Porterfield's team won't be content with that.
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Ireland v Hong Kong Highlights
November 26th 2013
Catch the highlights as Paul Stirling produced a stunning Man of the Match performance to guide Ireland to automatic qualification for the ICC World Twenty20 finals in Bangladesh next March.
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Cricket Ireland Season Review Video 2013
November 14th 2013
A Review of the 2013 Irish Cricket Season so far released ahead of the ICC World Twenty 20 Qualifiers which start tomorrow in the UAE.
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ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 gets under way tomorrow
November 14th 2013
One of the biggest tournaments in the ICC’s Associate and Affiliate Members’ (AM) calendars gets underway tomorrow when the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q) commences. Sixteen teams will compete for the six available places in the tournament proper, to be staged in Bangladesh from 16 March to 6 April 2014.
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Simmons praises quality of Irish talent
October 25th 2013
Thirty-six players have been named in the Ireland National Performance and Emerging Players Squads.
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Ireland beat Scotland to Crown WCL Championship Title
September 9th 2013
Ireland completed back-to-back victories over traditional rivals Scotland as they romped to a seven wickets win on Sunday, to follow up their thrilling last over conquest of their Celtic cousins on Friday.
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Morgan Breaks Irish Hearts
September 4th 2013
England were given a probing work-out ahead of the upcoming five-game series with Australia but had captain Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara, who both struck unbeaten centuries, to thank as they survived a big scare to overcome a resilient Ireland side by six wickets in the RSA Challenge at Malahide.
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RSA Challenge: Ireland v England Preview
September 2nd 2013
The most significant moments in sport come when a game isn’t so much a game but a defining occasion or moment in time which yields significant ramifications for the long term.
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Swinging towards success on the biggest stage
August 7th 2013
With just four weeks to go now to the RSA Challenge, Ryan Bailey chats to Tim Murtagh about his journey in recent years from Middlesex stalwart to Irish opening bowler.
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Ireland secure World Cup qualification after amazing tie against Netherlands
July 9th 2013
Ireland claim a place in the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as they gain the point which also sees them win the World Cricket League title
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Ireland through to 2015 Cricket World Cup following thrilling TIE v Netherlands
July 9th 2013
William Porterfield's side played out a thrilling tie against the Netherlands which sealed Ireland's spot at the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.
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Ireland defeat Netherlands by 88 runs
July 7th 2013
Ireland v Netherlands in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Qualifiers LIVE from Amstelveen.
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Ireland unchanged for crucial World Cup Qualifiers
June 24th 2013
Ireland have named an unchanged ODI squad for their crucial World Cup qualifers against The Netherlands next month.
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Test foot forward – Not content to simply make up the numbers
June 18th 2013
On that famous night in Bangalore, after Kevin O’Brien had launched a staggering counter-attack and smashed England’s potent bowling attack to all four corners, the dust began to settle on another remarkable achievement as another glorious chapter was etched into this country’s cricketing history.
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Pakistan snatch remarkable victory
May 26th 2013
A 93 run partnership in just 10 overs between Kamran Akmal and Wahab Riaz snatched victory for Pakistan in a thrilling encounter at Clontarf Cricket Ground.
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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 12th 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.