• ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 – Squads

  

  Some of the very best cricketers from ICC’s Associate and Affiliate members countries will assemble in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month when the 16-team ICC World Twenty20 UAE 2012 will be staged across five venues...

   

• Ireland confirm final squad for World Twenty20 Qualifiers

  

  Cricket Ireland today named a squad of 14 for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifying tournament which is being held in the UAE next month. The squad includes 12 of the players who toured the subcontinent for the World Cup. The two...

   

• Kevin O’Brien eyes IPL chance

  

  Kevin O’Brien is hoping to return to the scene of his finest hour by earning an IPL contract in Saturday’s franchise auction. Kevin holds the world record for the fastest century ever scored at a World Cup, coming...

   

• Ireland announce squads for Kenya and UAE

  

  Wicketkeeper-batsman Niall O’Brien has not been picked in the Ireland squad for the tour of Kenya next month because of his involvement in the inaugural Bangladesh Premier League. The tour to Kenya will include the third...

   

• Kevin O’Brien replaces Trent Johnston as Ireland vice-captain

  

  Kevin O’Brien has been named Ireland vice-captain for the 2012 season as deputy for William Porterfield. O’Brien takes over from fast bowler Trent Johnston who has served Ireland as either captain or vice-captain for...

   

• Ireland Player of the Year 2011 – The contenders

  

  In 2011, Ireland played only 17 games in contrast to 44 in 2010 and 33 in 2009. One of the most famous win in Ireland cricket history was a World cup victory over England in Bangalore. Here are the six contenders for the accolade...

   

• ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012 Schedule

  

  The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012 which will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 13 to 24 March, 2012. Tournament will be played at five...

   

• William Porterfield to lead ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate XI against England

  

  The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced its Combined Associate and Affiliate (AM) XI which will take on England in a three-day practice match at the ICC Global Cricket Academy in Dubai from 7 to 9 January 2012. This...

   

• Ireland Under 19 to play two ODI’s against England

  

  Cricket Ireland and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that England and Ireland will play two Under 19 One-Day Internationals next summer. Both the matches will be played at Grace Road on July 18 and 20 and...

   

• Ireland name squad for Canada ODI’s

  

  Cricket Ireland have named a full-strength squad for their upcoming ODI’s against Canada that will be played at Clontarf next week. Trent Johnston, who has recovered from a knee injury, is looking to end the season on a...