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Ireland Cricket

# ireland-cricket - Tuesday 23 April, 2013

Thatcher tweet sees Irish cricket star banned for 3 matches

John Mooney quickly apologised for the ‘derogatory’ message about the former British PM.

# ireland-cricket - Thursday 4 April, 2013

Former Ireland cricketer Jesse Ryder only hit once in assault, court hears

The New Zealand native was hurt in a fight in Christchurch last week.

# ireland-cricket - Friday 29 March, 2013

2 arrested as assaulted cricketer Jesse Ryder shows signs of improvement

Ryder, who represented Ireland in 2007, remains in intensive care following the attack in the early hours of Thursday morning.

# ireland-cricket - Sunday 17 February, 2013

Wilson ready for a brand new start

After a year overshadowed by the death of his mother and of a team-mate, Ireland’s Gary Wilson is ready to hit the ground running in 2013.

# ireland-cricket - Monday 17 December, 2012

Cricket: Ireland to host Women’s T20 qualifier

The final place at the World T20 in Bangladesh will be decided in Ireland next summer.

# ireland-cricket - Tuesday 20 November, 2012

Ireland to host Australia “A” in Ashes warm-up

Ireland have confirmed a four-day match against an Australian A team for next June.

# ireland-cricket - Monday 12 November, 2012

Simmons: Dubai win the highlight of 2012

Ireland cricket coach Phil Simmons singles out Ireland’s Twenty20 World Cup qualifier campaign as the high point of the year.

# ireland-cricket - Thursday 25 October, 2012

Niall O’Brien seals Leicestershire switch

The Ireland international moves to Grace Road after six seasons with Northamptonshire.

# ireland-cricket - Monday 24 September, 2012

Report: End of the line for Ireland as West Indies enter next round in World T20

Ireland made 129-6 in their 19 overs before heavy rain prevented the West Indies from starting their innings.

As it happened: Ireland v West Indies, World Twenty20 Cricket

It’s raining in Sri Lanka too, you know. Here’s our over-by-over report as Ireland looked to keep their tournament alive against the West Indies.

World T20: Porterfield backs himself to lead Irish challenge

Ireland and the West Indies meet in a Super 8 eliminator match on Monday afternoon in Colombo.

# ireland-cricket - Saturday 22 September, 2012

World T20: Boost for Ireland as Australia beat Windies, rain

Australia’s win sets up a straight shoot-out between Ireland and the West Indies for a place in the Super 8 stages on Monday.

# ireland-cricket - Wednesday 19 September, 2012

Report: Australia toy with Ireland in World Twenty20

“I can’t fault the lads because they tried their best,” skipper William Porterfield said afterwards.

As it happened: Ireland v Australia, World T20 Cricket

We had over-by-over updates as Ireland opened their World T20 campaign against Australia. It wasn’t the easiest morning…

Ireland have the depth to trouble Australia, says Porterfield

Phil Simmons’ side open their World Twenty20 campaign against Australia on Wednesday morning (11am).

# ireland-cricket - Tuesday 18 September, 2012

Explainer: everything you need to know about the World T20 cricket tournament

Worried that your limited knowledge of limited-overs cricket will be exposed? Here’s everything you need to know to get you through the next three weeks.

World T20: No divided loyalties, insists ‘gun for hire’ McDermott

One of Australia’s all-time bowling greats, Craig McDermott is firmly in the Irish camp ahead of Wednesday’s World T20 showdown between the countries.

# ireland-cricket - Monday 17 September, 2012

Stirling, O’Brien star as Ireland grind out win

Ireland held firm at the death to beat Bangladesh by five runs in their final World T20 warm-up match.

# ireland-cricket - Thursday 13 September, 2012

Ireland cruise past Zimbabwe in T20 warm-up

Ireland’s cricketers beat Zimbabwe by a comfortable 54 runs in Colombo on Thursday morning.

# ireland-cricket - Wednesday 12 September, 2012

Irish consistency can go a long way, says Porterfield

Ireland’s cricketers are confident that they can beat anyone when the World T20 begins in Sri Lanka next week.

# ireland-cricket - Friday 20 July, 2012

We do things the hard way: Ireland vow to bounce back from Bangladesh disappointment

“We love losing the first game of a series and then clawing it back somehow,” says Gary Wilson.

# ireland-cricket - Wednesday 4 July, 2012

Blame it on the weather, man: Ireland v Afghanistan abandoned

The second ODI between the sides is scheduled to begin tomorrow at 10.45am.

# ireland-cricket - Tuesday 3 July, 2012

Rained off: Ireland v Afghanistan stumped by the weather

Today’s one-day international in Clontarf has been rescheduled for tomorrow.

# ireland-cricket - Thursday 21 June, 2012

Experienced Ireland hitting their peak, says Wilson

Ireland wicket-keeper Gary Wilson talks to TheScore.ie ahead of Saturday’s RSA Challenge against Australia in Belfast

# ireland-cricket - Wednesday 20 June, 2012

Beware ‘once-in-a-generation’ Aussie talents, warns Hussey

Pat Cummins and James Pattinson have been tipped as two to watch in Saturday’s RSA challenge between Ireland and Australia.

# ireland-cricket - Tuesday 19 June, 2012

Stormont nears sell-out for Australia visit

Only a “few hundred” tickets remain for Saturday’s ODI between Ireland and Australia in Belfast.

# ireland-cricket - Tuesday 12 June, 2012

The Morning Score: Tuesday

Monday’s misery is that little bit further away now. Here’s all the sports news you need to know this fine morning.

# ireland-cricket - Friday 23 March, 2012

One step closer: Ireland set up T20 shootout against Namibia

Ireland are one win away from a place at the T20 World Cup after they beat the Netherlands by seven wickets this morning.

# ireland-cricket - Thursday 22 March, 2012

Two wins away: Ireland lay down a marker against Canada

Paul Stirling hit a record-breaking half-century as Ireland made light work of Canada in Dubai this morning.

# ireland-cricket - Monday 19 March, 2012

Five on the bounce for Ireland with defeat of Uganda

The Irish earn a play-off place with an impressive win over lowly Uganda.

# ireland-cricket - Sunday 18 March, 2012

Joyce on song as Ireland prove too much for the Scots

They remain on track for Twenty20 qualification after winning by 17 wickets in Dubai today.

# ireland-cricket - Friday 16 March, 2012

Keep on keeping on: Ireland pick up an important win against USA

Boyd Rankin took four wickets for nine runs as Ireland beat the USA in their World T20 qualifier this morning.

# ireland-cricket - Wednesday 14 March, 2012

Bouncebackability: Ireland hammer Kenya in Dubai

The tournament favourites shook off the disappointment of losing to Namibia and won out comfortably in their second qualifier on Wednesday.

# ireland-cricket - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

Ireland’s cricketers run out of steam in South Africa

Ireland lost by 21 runs to an Eastern Province XI in their final warm-up game ahead of the World T20 qualifiers.

# ireland-cricket - Monday 5 March, 2012

Stirling century keeps Ireland’s T20 prep on track

With eight days to go until they begin their World T20 qualifiers, Ireland beat an Eastern Province XI by 63 runs in South Africa this morning.

# ireland-cricket - Friday 24 February, 2012

Drama in Mombasa: Ireland hang on to beat Kenya by 2 runs

Ireland completed a 3-0 series whitewash in their final Twenty20 test against Kenya this afternoon.

# ireland-cricket - Monday 13 February, 2012

Howzat for drama? Ireland’s cricketers hang on against Kenya

Ireland have beaten Kenya by just ten runs after two days of their Intercontinental Cup match in Mombasa.

# ireland-cricket - Sunday 29 January, 2012

Snap Happy This post contains images

Here’s 11 of our favourite pictures from the past 7 days

Smile! Here’s how another week looked through a lens.

# ireland-cricket - Wednesday 21 December, 2011

Ireland to open T20 World Cup qualification against Namibia

The ICC has announced the fixtures for the qualification tournament which will be held in the UAE in March.

# ireland-cricket - Tuesday 20 September, 2011

Early Doors This post contains videos

The Morning Score: Tuesday

As the celebrations continue in the capital, here’s all the sports news you need to know this morning.

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