Thursday 23 May 2013
Ireland must complete their Intercontinental Cup programme without their county professionals, but Phil Simmons' three-times winners are still firm favourites for a place in their fourth final at the end of the year.
The Ireland squad begin 2013 where they will end it, in the United Arab Emirates, venue for the World Twenty20 qualifiers in November.
Ireland could provide a boost to Australia's Ashes preparations after agreeing to host their second-string side this summer.
Cricket Ireland have awarded 17 central contracts for the 2013 season.
Warwickshire batsman Will Porterfield has signed a two-year contract extension with the LV= County Championship Division One champions until the end of the 2015 season.
Strabane have wasted no time in replacing Ireland opening bowler Phil Eaglestone — by signing former North Down and CIYMS pace man Peter Connell.
Cricket Ireland has confirmed that a two-match one-day international series with Pakistan will take place in May.
Hot on the heels of Nigel Jones stepping down from the Ireland team, Albert van der Merwe yesterday followed him into retirement.
Nigel Jones has quit international cricket at the top. The Civil Service North captain has been appointed full-time Regional Development Officer for the NCU and simultaneously announced his retirement from the Ireland team.
Paul Stirling will play in the Bangladesh Premier League next year - with the blessing of Cricket Ireland.
The Green, Comber was confirmed as the regular home of the Ulster Bank Challenge Cup final on the day the sponsors extended their support of the competition into 2013.
Irish cricket fans will not see Ricky Ponting after all next summer, following the former Australia captain’s decision to retire from Test cricket.
Ricky Ponting is set to return to Ireland as captain of a strong Australia ‘A’ side — part of the preparations for next summer's Ashes series.
Ireland international Niall O'Brien will join Leicestershire for the start of next season, his former club Northamptonshire have confirmed.
George Dockrell is the Ireland international player of the year. The slow left-armer, who was named the ICC’s top Associate player last month, added the Cricket Writers of Ireland award at their annual dinner in Malahide last night.
Captain Stuart Broad admits England have major lessons to learn from their failure to reach the semi-finals of the World Twenty20.
West Indies will be England's first Super Eight opponents, after rain prevented a result in the final ICC World Twenty20 Group B match against Ireland at the Premadasa Stadium.
For the second successive World Twenty20, Ireland’s tournament ended in the rain, but this time they could have no complaints.
West Indies will be England's first Super Eight opponents, after rain prevented a result in last night's final ICC World Twenty20 Group B match against Ireland at the Premadasa Stadium.
Ireland have been struck by illness in the camp on the eve of their do-or-die World Twenty20 clash with the West Indies.
It hasn't always been a bed of roses
Christian Wade was "shocked and humbled" to learn he had gone one better than Jonny Wilkinson by scooping a unique double at the Rugby Players' Association awards.
Former Manchester United and England defender Brian Greenhoff has died, aged 60.
Mike Tindall is relishing the chance to test his experience against Gloucester's youth when he lines up for the Barbarians against England on Sunday.
Malaga have confirmed that Manuel Pellegrini will not be in charge of the club next season.
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