Friday, April 19, 2024

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Cricket Ireland applauds Kevin O’Brien as he retires from international cricket

Photo Credit: Sportsfile Irish sport’s most capped international team sportsperson, Kevin O’Brien, has announced his retirement from international cricket. The Dubliner finishes his international career with 389 caps and a career that spanned 16 years playing for Ireland. O’Brien, 38, debuted...

Cricket Ireland: Inter-Provincial Series squads named for 2022 competition

Photo Credit: Sportsfile The four ‘core squads’ for the 2022 Inter-Provincial Series have been named, with a number of key player transfers confirmed to ensure competitiveness is maintained across the squads. Several notable moves in 2022 are:   • Mark Adair has...

Richard Holdsworth, High Performance Director, Cricket Ireland announcing Cricket Ireland’s approval for five players to join the Abu Dhabi T10 League

Photo Credit: LinkedIn profile photo of Richard Holdsworth “It’s a very positive sign that interest in the Irish game is increasing. This is not only an opportunity for the players themselves to have a great experience, but beneficial to the...

Cricket Ireland: Five Irish players given approval to be involved in Abu Dhabi T10

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland Cricket Ireland has granted approval for five centrally-contracted players to take part in the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 League. The tournament – from 19 November to 4 December – will feature the highest number of Irish cricketers...

Cricket Ireland unveils new Men’s T20 World Cup shirt and sponsor

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland Cricket Ireland today unveiled its new T20 playing shirt for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and Exchange22 as its ‘Primary Sponsor of the Men’s Senior International Team’ at the upcoming tournament. EXCHANGE22 is an Indian-based, first...

Root regains No.1 spot in MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings

Photo Credit: ICC Rohit overtakes Kohli to become top-ranked India batter, Pujara, Burns and Robinson also move up in weekly update England captain Joe Root’s sublime form in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series against India has helped him reclaim...

Cricket Ireland: Kevin O’Brien announces retirement from ODI cricket

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland 15 years after Kevin O’Brien stepped onto the field at Stormont to play in his first One Day International for Ireland, the legendary all-rounder has called time on his 50-over international career, leaving behind a record-breaking...

Cricket Ireland: Leinster Lightning outclass Northern Knights and take unbeatable lead in T20 Trophy

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland DUBLIN – Leinster Lightning were crowned Test Triangle Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy champions for a sixth time this afternoon after they beat the Northern Knights by five wickets at Sydney Parade. Lightning captain George Dockrell won the toss,...

Cricket Ireland: Kevin O’Brien smashes 82 – and own car window – in Leinster Lightning win

Photo Credit: Sportsfile DUBLIN – Irish international Kevin O’Brien smashed 82, including 8 sixes, in a 37-ball assault on the North West Warriors attack in Leinster Lightning’s win today during a rain-affected Test Triangle Inter-Provincial Series match at Pembroke. However,...

Cricket Ireland: Match Preview – Knights v Lightning

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland The two sides that got their Test Triangle Inter-Provincial Series off to a winning start will meet on Tuesday when the Northern Knights host Leinster Lightning at The Green, Comber (3pm). There will be livescoring coverage of...

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Cricket Scotland: ICC CWCL2 series postponed until July

Photo Credit: Cricket Scotland Cricket Scotland can today confirm the postponement of the Men’s ICC CWCL2 fixtures between Scotland, Namibia,...
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