The Irish Times

Tector 50 in vain as Waseem blasts century to hand UAE tournament win

Ireland had no answers for a brutal knock as they finish second and reach the World Cup

Thu Feb 24 2022 - 14:50

Ireland coast home against Oman to book T20 World Cup slot

Aggressive captaincy pays off as the Oman chase is killed off early to secure a vital win

Tue Feb 22 2022 - 14:25

Middle order problems resurface to cost Ireland against bogey team UAE

Andrew Balbirnie continues to thrive but questions surround what comes next

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 15:26

Balbirnie and Stirling to the fore as Ireland swat aside Oman

Ireland warm up for next week’s T20 World Cup qualifiers with a comfortable result

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 13:42

Ireland confirm warmup fixtures for T20 World Cup qualifiers in Oman

Andrew Balbirnie’s side to take on UAE, Oman and Nepal ahead of the tournament

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 14:56

Ireland reschedule West Indies One-Day International series

Paul Stirling to captain Ireland for the first time in an ODI with Andrew Balbirnie ruled out

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 16:30

Ireland’s second ODI against West Indies postponed due to Covid-19 and injuries

Irish squad severely depleted after two more players test positive

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 19:28

Ireland let big opportunity slip away as West Indies take series opener

Paul Stirling set to return to second ODI to bolster Ireland’s top order

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 06:00

Balbirnie and Tector fifties in vain as West Indies draw first blood

Hosts show brutal ability to quell Irish momentum in series opener at Sabina Park

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 23:46

Ireland hit by positive Covid tests before trip to West Indies

Ireland are due to play three one-day internationals and a single T20 match in Caribbean

Thu Dec 30 2021 - 19:49

USA secure historic win as Ireland fail to capitalise on fast start

Middle-order power proves to again be an issue as Lorcan Tucker’s 50 comes in vain

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 23:03

Andrew Balbirnie hopes facilities can improve for young cricketers in Ireland

Captain and squad looking forward to Christmas tour in the US

Tue Dec 21 2021 - 16:28

Ireland cricket tour to the USA suffers Covid-19 disruption

Key batter Gareth Delany set to miss two T20 internationals in Florida

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 15:06

Curtis Campher puts on a Braves face as he moves on from T20 disappointment

South African-born all-rounder will take part in Abu Dhabi T10 competition

Fri Nov 19 2021 - 06:00

Namibia shock Ireland to qualify for World T20 Super 12s

Fast start followed by costly batting display as Ireland’s campaign comes to an end

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 16:37

Ireland to face Namibia in winner-takes-all showdown after heavy Sri Lanka loss

Friday’s clash will decide which side will go on to play in the Super 12s part of the competition

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 19:12

Ireland take confident stride into key clash with Sri Lanka

Victory would put Ireland on verge of qualification for Super 12 stage

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 01:00

Gareth Delany’s unbeaten 88 powers Ireland to warm-up win over Bangladesh

Morale-boosting win comes ahead of next Monday’s opening game against the Netherlands

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 14:49

Ireland’s Amy Hunter celebrates 16th birthday with historic innings in Harare

Teenager becomes the youngest player to score an ODI century in the history of the game

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 16:13

Ireland give positive update on fitness of Andrew Balbirnie

Skipper struck on the foot in defeat to UAE but scan seems to point to no fractures

Sun Oct 10 2021 - 14:00

Ireland name their final squad for T20 World Cup

The three players who missed out will still have a role to play in supporting the squad

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 12:05

Scotland make light work of Ireland’s total to claim win in Dubai

Ireland lose warm-up game by five wickets ahead of series against the UAE

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 17:51

Ireland captain Balbirnie proud of effort in levelling series with Zimbabwe

Ireland bowl African side out for 131 to win by seven wickets

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 21:23

Ireland get their act together but weather fails to play its part at Stormont

Much improved batting display in vain as Zimbabwe ODI abandoned after rain

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 18:36

Zimbabwe make light work of Irish bowlers to win first ODI

Visitors take the lead in World Cup Super League series at Stormont

Wed Sept 08 2021 - 20:35

Mark Adair makes timely return to help Ireland wrap up series

Man-of-the-match takes three wickets in the first four overs to ruin Zimbabwe chase

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 20:17

Paul Stirling’s thrilling century sets Ireland up to take series lead against Zimbabwe

Opener hits an unbeaten 115 as late onslaught takes the game away from African side

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 20:14

Zimbabwe pip Ireland to T20 victory by three runs

Extended wait for first win in shortened game persists ahead of October T20 World Cup

Fri Aug 27 2021 - 20:36

Rock to make his international debut as Ireland face Zimbabwe at Clontarf

Ireland begin countdown to World Cup with first of five T20 internationals

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 17:30

Simi Singh makes his mark for Ireland as South Africa level up series

All-rounder makes first international century during third ODI in Malahide

Fri Jul 16 2021 - 20:41

Balbirnie’s century helps Ireland record stunning win over South Africa

Skipper hits 102 in 43-run victory over Proteas in World Cup qualifier

Tue Jul 13 2021 - 20:46

Porterfield and Balbirnie impress before rain ruins the day in Malahide

Ireland’s batsman impress in opening World Cup Super League game

Sun Jul 11 2021 - 18:23

Ireland’s ODI series against South Africa in Malahide sells out

Just 560 fans will be allowed at each of the three games under Covid-19 regulations

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 16:27

Netherlands bounce back to complete series victory over Ireland in Utrecht

Ireland never fully recovered from losing early wickets in innings of 163

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 17:27