The World Twenty20 qualifiers provided much excitement on Wednesday as little-fancied Oman shocked relative big fish Ireland to win by two wickets in Dharamsala.
Over the course of the last week the World T20 qualifiers have been taking place in Scotland and Ireland, with 14 teams vying for six spots, there has been some exciting cricket with some surprising results.
Former Sri Lanka seamer Chaminda Vaas has agreed a short-term deal to become a bowling consultant with the Ireland national side ahead of the World T20 in March.
The International Cricket Council on Friday announced the groups and schedule of the ICC World Twenty20 India 2016, which will be staged across eight venues in India from 8 March to 3 April.
Fast bowler Boyd Rankin has confirmed that he will once again represent Ireland in international cricket after not making much progress in his England career.
Cricket Ireland have confirmed that they will be the hosts of ODI series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka next year, with all the matches being played in Malahide.
Cricket South Africa have announced another bumper programme of home international matches for the 2016/17 season, during which fans can look forward to the Proteas taking on New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Ireland.
Ireland overcame Zimbabwe by two wickets in a hard-fought contest at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday to seal a consolation victory in the three-match ODI series.
A century from Craig Ervine helped Zimbabwe beat Ireland by five wickets in the second ODI in Harare and clinch the three-match series with a game to spare on Sunday.
Zimbabwe drew first blood in the three-match ODI series against Ireland when they beat their visitors by three wickets in a tight finish at the Harare Sports Club on Friday.
Ireland have appointed Dave Houghton as a batting consultant for their upcoming tour to Zimbabwe which will see them play three ODIs and a four-day match against the hosts.
The International Cricket Council launched the official ICC Women's Team Rankings, which incorporate results in all three formats of the game into one rankings system.
Former India player, and batting great, Sachin Tendulkar has pleaded with cricket's governing body not to reduce the number of teams participating at the next World Cup.
Any side can get thumped, regardless of where they sit in the ICC hierarchy. It will happen to better sides less often, because they are, you know, better.
Kevin O'Brien has been included in Ireland's squad for their upcoming tour to Zimbabwe and Namibia as he has now made a full recovery from a hamstring injury.
Openers David Warner and Joe Burns were the shining lights for Australia as they completed a 23-run (D/L) win over Ireland on a wet and gloomy day in Belfast on Thursday.
Ireland have named an experienced squad for their one-off ODI against Australia on 27 September, and coach John Bracewell says facing the Aussies is always a highlight for the Irish.
Ireland medium-pace bowler Alex Cusack has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect as injuries have taken their toll.
The ICC Annual Conference concluded in Barbados with the ICC, IDI and IBC Board meetings, which were held under the chairmanship of Mr Narayanaswami Srinivasan.
The ICC chief executive David Richardson has conceded that cricket's governing body took the controversial decision to reduce the number of teams for the next two global tournaments because of a mega broadcasting deal.
