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Cricket Ireland in search for raw bowling talent - boys and girls between 13 and 18 years
Cricket Ireland has released details of six bowling sessions aimed to uncover raw bowling talent, inviting boys and girls between 13 and 18 years of age to registe
Ireland Men’s Academy arrives in England for fixtures with England Under-19s
A squad from the Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Academy has arrived in England ahead of two 50-over fixtures against England Under-19s.
O'Neills Sponsorship to Boost Youth Cricket
Cricket Ireland today welcomed the support of leading Irish international sports company O’Neills as the title sponsor of the all-Ireland youth inter-provincial competitions that bring together players at under-15 and under-17 age groups from across Ireland to play in 50-over and T20 tournaments over a fortnight.
Ireland Squad Announced for Under-19s Cricket World Cup Qualifier
Cricket Ireland has today named an exciting 14-player Under-19s squad that will travel to Worcestershire next week, prior to competing in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Netherlands in late July.
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Tim Murtagh Retires from International Cricket
As a fitting end point to a stellar career in the green, Tim Murtagh has chosen to pull up stumps in the international cricket arena, making his Lord’s Test heroics back in July as his final on-field action for Ireland.

McGrath Foundation and Movember to be part of two T20 World Cups in 2020
With two ICC T20 World Cups coming to Australia in 2020, the event has appointed two major national organisations as local charity partners.

ICC Men’s World T20 Qualifiers Netherlands were crowned champions
After 51 matches over 15 days, 13,422 runs and 685 wickets the Netherlands were crowned champions of the ICC Men’s World T20 Qualifiers.

T20 World Cup Qualifier Team of the Tournament announced
After a brilliant two weeks of competition, the Netherlands retained their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier crown with victory over PNG in the final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Ireland’s victorious and claim third place at World Cup Qualifier
The Ireland Men’s cricket team overcame a spirited Namibia and claimed victory in the 3rd Place Play Off at the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament today.

Netherlands and PNG in ICC Men’s T20 Qualifier final
Captain Pieter Seelaar and all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe guided the Netherlands to the final of the ICC Men’s T20 Qualifier final where they will play PNG

Dutch Defeat Leaves Ireland in 3rd Place Play Off at World Cup Qualifier
The Ireland Men’s cricket team has been beaten by a slick Netherlands side and will now play in the 3rd Place Play Off at the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament.
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Ireland's Links Down Under Developing the Next Generation of Cricketers
18 years ago Cricket Ireland’s Academy and Performance Manager Pete Johnston travelled out to Australia – as an aspiring cricketer at the time, he became the first of a generation of Irish players to link up with the Sydney-based Randwick Petersham Cricket Club.
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Ireland to Face Netherlands in World Cup Qualifier Semi-final
Having automatically qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup by topping Group B in the Qualifier tournament, the Ireland Men’s cricket team’s next match is the semi-final of the competition – with the side not satisfied with qualification alone, but determined to win the overall title.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Latest - PNG and Ireland reach ICC T20 World Cup in Australia
Papua New Guinea and Ireland have qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2020 after finishing top of their respective groups in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier.

Barry McCarthy replaces injured David Delany at ICC World Cup Qualifier
Pace bowler Barry McCarthy flies out today to join the Ireland Men’s cricket team at the T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament after David Delany has been ruled out

Ireland and Netherlands qualify for the play-offs at the ICC Men’s World T20 Qualifier on day 9
Ireland and Netherlands secured qualification for the play-offs at the ICC Men’s World T20 Qualifier

Ireland's win over Nigeria takes them to the top of Group B
Ireland beat Nigeria by 8 wickets in their final Group Stage match of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament...

ICC Men’s World T20 Qualifier Round Up Day 8 – Wins for Oman, Ireland, PNG & Namibia
Oman sealed qualification for the next stage of the ICC Men’s World T20 Qualifier after Jatinder Singh’s unbeaten 68 guided his side to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Canada.

Ireland beat Jersey to hold on to hopes of automatic qualification to World Cup
The Ireland Men’s cricket team has bounced back to form with a convincing win over Jersey in their penultimate Group Stage match of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in Abu Dhabi today.

ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier Day 7 Round Up – Wins for PNG, UAE, Hong Kong & Scotland
Netherlands and Canada saw their unbeaten runs at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier come to an end by as they were beaten by Papua New Guinea and Hong Kong respectively.

ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier Day 6 - Wins for Canada, Namibia, Oman, Kenya & Hong Kong
Canada maintained their unbeaten record in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier as they downed Ireland by ten runs at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Ireland upset by Canada in latest World Cup Qualifier match
Ireland Men’s cricket team has been defeated by Canada in their fourth Group Stage match of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament

ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 Day 5 Round Up - Namibia stun Scots as Dutch beat Singapore
Namibia shocked a Scotland side missing captain Kyle Coetzer to dehydration by 24 runs in Dubai to record their first win of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier.

ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier Day 4 Round Up – Wins for Ireland, Scotland, Kenya, UAE & Canada
A career-best knock from Gareth Delany helped Ireland get their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier challenge back on track as they defeated Oman by 35 runs in Abu Dhabi.

Delany's All-round Smash-and-grab Sees Ireland Overpower Oman at World Cup Qualifier
The Ireland Men’s cricket team has comprehensively defeated Oman, after Gareth Delany starred with bat and ball in Abu Dhabi today.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Day 2 Round Up - Scotland bounce back as UAE beat Ireland
Scotland bounced back from their opening day defeat in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier as they beat Kenya by 31 runs

Ireland Off to Convincing Start with 8-wicket Win at World Cup Qualifier
The Ireland Men’s cricket team has begun its T20 World Cup Qualifier campaign with a thumping 8-wicket win over Hong Kong in Abu Dhabi today.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 - Complete Guide - Player Squads, Fixtures, Venues
A Complete Guide to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 - Player Squads, Fixtures, Venues
Fourteen countries will battle it out to decide the six teams that will qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020

Minister Shane Ross Wishes Ireland Good Luck for World Cup Qualifier
Minister Shane Ross, Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has sent his wishes to the Ireland Men’s cricket team on the eve of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates.

Ireland's Harry Tector on Touring Life and a Surprise Reveal
The year 2019 has seen several new caps handed out to mark international debuts, and one of those debutants that has made a big impression in the senior international side has been Cap #706, Harry Tector.
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Head Coach Graham Ford Assesses His Side Ahead of World Cup Qualifier
Following the completion of Ireland’s two warm-up matches ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament, Head Coach Graham Ford believes the squad is in a good place, despite the excessive heat they are experiencing.

Ireland fall 1 run short to Scotland in World Cup T20 Qualifier warm-up
For the second match in a row between Ireland and Scotland the result has been a 1-run victory – this time to the Scots

George Dockrell Speaks After Ireland's World Cup Qualifier Warm-up Win Over Netherlands
Ireland Men’s cricket team has overcome a slow start to defeat the Netherlands in an ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier warm-up match today, as off-spinner George Dockrell discusses the team’s form and the demands of international cricket in 2019.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Trophy unveiled in Abu Dhabi
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier Trophy was today unveiled in Abu Dhabi ahead of the tournament, which will commence on 18 October.
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Some great matches from past ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 will be held in the United Arab Emirates from October 18 – November 2

Top Performances at Previous ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers
As we approach the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 in the United Arab Emirates from October 18 to November 2, here is looking back at some of the outstanding individual performances from previous editions of the qualifiers.

Chair and CEO of Cricket Ireland Visit Pakistan to Review Local Conditions
Cricket Ireland’s Chairman Ross McCollum and Chief Executive Warren Deutrom have spent the last five days in Lahore, Pakistan after accepting an invitation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to visit the country and attend the latest Pakistan v Sri Lanka T20 International.

Cricket Ireland Thanks Stuart Poynter
Cricket Ireland has today acknowledged the international career of Stuart Poynter, as the Durham-based wicketkeeper-batsman signs a two-year deal with Durham County Cricket Club signifying the end of his international career with Ireland.
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Captain Gary Wilson Speaking After Today's Win Over Nepal
Following Ireland’s win over Nepal in the today’s T20 International in Oman, Captain Gary Wilson was speaking about his squad, the performances over the last week and looking ahead to the start of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier next week.

Ireland's Bowlers Swing the Game in Tight Win Against Nepal
Ireland’s bowlers - led by George Dockrell and Mark Adair who claimed three wickets apiece - have led their side to a 13-run victory in a close match against Nepal at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat.
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