Cricket365 03 Oct 2015

Houghton to help Ireland on Zimbabwe tour

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.

Ireland News

Cricket365 03 Oct 2015

ICC launch women’s team rankings

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.

Australia Bangladesh

Cricket365 02 Oct 2015

Sachin: Smaller teams have to be encouraged

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.

Afghanistan India

Cricket365 02 Oct 2015

Defeats don’t devalue Associate sides

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.

Afghanistan Features

Cricket365 20 Sep 2015

Allrounder O’Brien returns to Ireland squad

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.

Ireland News

Cricket365 14 Sep 2015

Ireland to tour Zimbabwe to play three ODIs

Ireland have confirmed that they will tour Zimbabwe next month to play three ODIs and a four-day match, with all the matches being played in Harare.

Ireland News

Cricket365 02 Sep 2015

Warner, Burns light up wet and gloomy Belfast

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.

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Cricket365 16 Aug 2015

Bracewell: Ireland lads excited to face Oz

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 News

Cricket365 16 Aug 2015

Ireland’s Cusack announces retirement

Ireland medium-pace bowler Alex Cusack has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect as injuries have taken their toll.

Ireland News

Cricket365 03 Aug 2015

ICC change ODI rules after board meeting

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.

Afghanistan Australia

Cricket365 25 Jul 2015

‘We have sold the rights based on 10 teams’

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.

Afghanistan Holland

Cricket365 21 Jul 2015

Dockrell criticises reduction of teams for WC

Ireland spinner George Dockrell has criticised the ICC's decision to reduce the next two World Cup's from 14 to 10 teams, saying it doesn't make sense.

Afghanistan Holland

Cricket365 17 Jul 2015

PNG stun Ireland in World T20 qualifier

Papua New Guinea caused a huge shock at the World T20 qualifiers when they pulled off a two wicket victory over favourites Ireland in Belfast.

Ireland News

Cricket365 06 Jul 2015

2019, 2023 World Cups set to be 10 teams

The next two Cricket World Cups, in 2019 and 2023, is set to be reduced to just ten sides after the reduction of teams was not discussed at the ICC general conference.

Afghanistan Australia

Cricket365 29 Jun 2015

Zaheer Abbas named ICC president

Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas says he is honoured and humbled after he was named President of the International Cricket Council for the next year at their annual meeting on Tuesday.

Australia Bangladesh

Cricket365 23 Jun 2015

Cross, Mommsen star as Scots clinch series

Matthew Cross continued his fine run of form, and Preston Mommsen also weighed in, as Scotland beat Ireland by six wickets in Bready on Sunday to win the three-match T20 series with a game to spare.

Ireland News

Cricket365 21 Jun 2015

Cross guides Scots to win over Ireland

Scotland may have been the underdogs going into the first T20 against Ireland in Bready on Thursday, but they emerged victorious by six wickets thanks a Matthew Cross half ton in the chase.

Ireland News

Cricket365 03 Jun 2015

Kevin O’Brien to skipper Ireland in T20’s

Ireland have named a their squads for the WT20 qualifiers and a three-match T20 series against Scotland, with their side against their European neighbours being captained by allrounder Kevin O'Brien.

Ireland News

Cricket365 02 Jun 2015

Associates eager for Championship games

There is speculation that Ireland and Scotland could be included in the County Championship in future, with a three-division tournament being looked at, and those nations are eager to see that come to pass.

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Cricket365 30 May 2015

Joyce, Murtagh retire from shortest format

Ireland batsman Ed Joyce and bowler Tim Murtagh have decided to retire from T20 Internationals to concentrate on 50-over cricket and maybe even the possibility of playing Tests.

Ireland News

Cricket365 20 May 2015

ICC consider removing batting powerplays

The ICC cricket committee, chaired by former India spinner Anil Kumble, held their two-day meeting in Mumbai this week, and came up with a range of recommendations to make to the executives consider.

Afghanistan Australia

Cricket365 13 May 2015

Rain curtails Ireland, England in Dublin

The one-off ODI match between England and Ireland in Dublin has been abandoned with the visitors having the hosts in trouble at 56 for four after 18 overs before the heavens opened. James Vince, Jason Roy, Zafar Ansari, Mark Wood and David Willey were given their first ODI caps for England.

England Ireland

Cricket365 10 May 2015

Ireland coach aims to get Rankin back

New Ireland coach John Bracewell is not content to let Irish stocks be depleted further and will be going to Warwickshire to speak to paceman Boyd Rankin and try to convince him abandon his England Test desires.

England Ireland

Cricket365 09 May 2015

Dublin ODI preview: Ireland v England

The one-off ODI between England and Ireland in Dublin on Friday is in grave peril, as rain is heavily on the cards for the entire day, getting to saturation point in the afternoon.

England Ireland

Cricket365 09 May 2015

Taylor excited to lead ‘new era’ England

England batsman James Taylor is looking forward to captaining the side for the first time when they run on against Ireland in an ODI in Dublin on Friday, and says it will be a 'real honour' to lead the side.

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