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Cricket Ireland: Good news for Ireland as go ahead given for one-day international against UAE

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland UAE authorities have given the go-ahead for the UAE squad to resume competitive action, and a second men’s one-day international between UAE and Ireland will be played tomorrow (18 January), after two of the four matches...

Cricket Ireland: Saturday’s ODI suspended, hopes for Monday clash

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland While the Emirates Cricket Board has encouragingly reported there are still no new cases of COVID-19 amongst its playing staff, UAE public health directives will still not permit a resumption of competitive action between UAE and...

Cricket Ireland: Positive COVID-19 test sees second ODI rescheduled

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland Emirates Cricket Board has advised Cricket Ireland of a further UAE player has tested positive for COVID-19. Subsequently, the two cricket bodies have agreed to postpone tomorrow’s scheduled match until Saturday 16 January 2021. Richard Holdsworth, High...

Cricket Ireland: Change of fixture dates agreed for Afghanistan v Ireland series

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland Cricket Ireland has today agreed with a request from the Afghanistan Cricket Board to move the fixture dates for the upcoming World Cup Super League series in the UAE. The new dates for the three fixtures are:  ...

Cricket Ireland: La Manga women’s series off after Cricket Scotland withdrawal

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland Cricket Scotland has advised Cricket Ireland today that it is withdrawing from next week’s five-match women’s series that was to be held in La Manga Club in Spain. Despite significant work and planning from Cricket Ireland, Cricket...

Cricket Ireland appoints Stuart Barnes full-time Men’s Assistant Head Coach & National Bowling Lead

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland Cricket Ireland today announced that Stuart Barnes has been appointed Ireland Men’s Assistant Head Coach & National Bowling Lead. An initial three-year contract has been awarded, which will see Barnes in place until the end of the...

Carrie Archer, Chair of National Women’s Selectors at Cricket Ireland on awarding Women’s 2020 contracts

Photo Credit: Twitter photo of @IrishWomensCric "The Selectors have settled on a senior performance squad that blends experience with youth, but is an ambitious group that we expect will be highly competitive when we return to the international stage.”Carrie ArcherChair...

Cricket Ireland: Women’s 2020 Contracts Awarded

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced seven part-time retainer contracts for the Ireland Women’s senior international squad have been offered for 2021, with 12 non-retainer contracts also offered making this the largest-ever senior women’s performance...

Cricket Ireland: First full-time contract offers to David Delany, Josh Little and Curtis Campher ahead of a busy 2021

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced that 18 full-time central player contracts and two retainer contracts for the Ireland Men’s senior international squad have been offered for 2021. Announcements about further retainer contracts to will...

Richard Holdsworth, High-Performance Director, Cricket Ireland on the decision to cancel a match as a precautionary measure

Photo Credit: LinkedIn profile picture of Richard Holdsworth “These are unprecedented actions, but we are concerned first and foremost with protecting the health and safety of players, staff, match officials, volunteers and those family members close to the players.”Richard HoldsworthHigh...

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PCB: Hayley Matthews’ dream Karachi tour continues

Photo Credit: Pakistan Cricket Board West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews produced another stellar performance with the bat and the...