http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cricket/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cricket/irish-cricket-in-line-for-bigger-slice-of-pie-as-report-combats-elitism-16112893.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cricket/irish-cricket-in-line-for-bigger-slice-of-pie-as-report-combats-elitism-16112893.html?r=RSS <p> Irish cricket will get a massive injection of cash and resources if the recommendations of a major independent review are adopted by the International Cricket Council (ICC). </p> Cricket Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:34:10 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cricket/obrien-eyes-ipl-contract-16111913.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cricket/obrien-eyes-ipl-contract-16111913.html?r=RSS Ireland's Kevin O'Brien is hoping to return to the scene of his finest hour by earning an Indian Premier League contract in Saturday's franchise auction. Cricket Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:32:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/simmons-delivers-a-tour-snub-for-orsquobrien-16108719.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/simmons-delivers-a-tour-snub-for-orsquobrien-16108719.html?r=RSS <p> Niall O&rsquo;Brien was has been left out of the 14-man Ireland squad to tour Kenya next month and more significantly, from the provisional 18-player squad for the World Twenty20 qualifiers in Dubai in March. </p> Other Sports Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:24 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cricket/split-suits-simmons-16108730.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cricket/split-suits-simmons-16108730.html?r=RSS Ireland coach Phil Simmons believes a two-tier split of Test-playing nations could be the future. Cricket Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:42:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/ireland-set-sights-on-test-status-by-2020-16108720.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/ireland-set-sights-on-test-status-by-2020-16108720.html?r=RSS <p> Cricket Ireland yesterday took the first steps on the road to competing on a level playing field with the best in the world on a regular basis. </p> Other Sports Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:54:58 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cricket/ireland-express-test-aspirations-16108575.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cricket/ireland-express-test-aspirations-16108575.html?r=RSS Ireland hope to be a Test-playing nation by 2020 after unveiling a series of wide-ranging measures aimed at overhauling the country's cricketing infrastructure. Cricket Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:52:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cricket/ireland-eye-test-status-16108122.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/cricket/ireland-eye-test-status-16108122.html?r=RSS Cricket Ireland have launched an ambitious set of initiatives aimed at fulfilling their dream of becoming a full Test nation by 2020. Cricket Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:32:00 +0000