Ireland give positive update on fitness of Andrew Balbirnie

Skipper struck on the foot in defeat to UAE but scan seems to point to no fractures

Ireland name their final squad for T20 World Cup

The three players who missed out will still have a role to play in supporting the squad

Scotland make light work of Ireland’s total to claim win in Dubai

Ireland lose warm-up game by five wickets ahead of series against the UAE

Paul Stirling keen to not take world stage for granted

Ireland opener wants young squad to capitalise on T20 World Cup opportunity

Ireland captain Balbirnie proud of effort in levelling series with Zimbabwe

Ireland bowl African side out for 131 to win by seven wickets

Ireland get their act together but weather fails to play its part at Stormont

Much improved batting display in vain as Zimbabwe ODI abandoned after rain

Zimbabwe make light work of Irish bowlers to win first ODI

Visitors take the lead in World Cup Super League series at Stormont

Mark Adair makes timely return to help Ireland wrap up series

Man-of-the-match takes three wickets in the first four overs to ruin Zimbabwe chase

Paul Stirling’s thrilling century sets Ireland up to take series lead against Zimbabwe

Opener hits an unbeaten 115 as late onslaught takes the game away from African side

Zimbabwe pip Ireland to T20 victory by three runs

Extended wait for first win in shortened game persists ahead of October T20 World Cup

Ireland left in a spin as South Africa complete T20 series win

Slow bowlers take seven wickets at Stormont after David Miller makes the most of a second chance

Rusty Ireland well beaten by South Africa in opening T20

World number one T20 bowler Tabraiz Shamsi makes light work of home order

Simi Singh makes his mark for Ireland as South Africa level up series

All-rounder makes first international century during third ODI in Malahide

Porterfield and Balbirnie impress before rain ruins the day in Malahide

Ireland’s batsman impress in opening World Cup Super League game

Netherlands bounce back to complete series victory over Ireland in Utrecht

Ireland never fully recovered from losing early wickets in innings of 163

Ireland’s pacemen set up big eight-wicket win over Netherlands

Craig Young and Josh Little each take four wickets to help level series in Utrecht

Paul Stirling’s latest ton in vain as Afghanistan complete series whitewash

Opener posts consecutive centuries as Rashid Khan inspires his side to 3-0 series victory

Ireland fall to Afghanistan in opener despite McBrine and Tucker heroics

Duo put in ODI-best performances in World Cup Super League game in Abu Dhabi

Paul Stirling’s unbeaten century in vain as UAE reel in Ireland

Tourists bat first but leave themselves short as they lose by six wickets in Abu Dhabi

Sports Review 2020: Year like no other serves up unforgettable moments

From Katie Taylor to Bryson DeChambeau there were plenty of memories made

Cricket Ireland cancel interpro tie in Cork as Covid-19 precaution

Match between Munster Reds and Northern Knights at the Mardyke called off

Irish roots with the bit of Jo’burg dog: Curtis Campher has arrived

He made an empowering, mature debut against England last week with bat and ball

Paul Stirling extends T20 deal with Northamptonshire

Ireland opener signs for Steelbacks for entire Blast competition which starts August 27th

Paul Stirling’s heart over head decision to play on for Ireland bears fruit

Destructive knock of 142 helped set up remarkable seven-wicket win over England

‘A win like that is special and one we’ll remember forever’ - Ireland skipper Balbirnie

World Cup points claimed after dramatic finish to third and final ODI in Southampton

Stirling and Balbirnie tee off to tee up another famous Ireland win over England

Ireland pick up valuable 10 World Cup qualification points after memorable seven-wicket win

Mark Adair returns as Ireland aim to finish on a high

The fast bowler is returning from an ankle operation for the third match of ODI series

England seal series but Curtis Campher gives Ireland hope

Ireland put in spirited performance but trail 2-0 with one match to play on Tuesday

Kevin O’Brien seals dramatic super over win for Ireland against Afghanistan

Consolation win for the visitors as Afghanistan prevail 2-1 in the three-match series

Afghanistan take opener against Ireland after rain stops play

Paul Stirling starred with the bat in Ireland’s 1,000 match

Ruthless West Indies thrash Ireland to level T20 series

Tourist collapse batting first before Lendl Simmons hits fine 91* as series is drawn

Balbirnie wants Ireland to push on and claim series after thrilling win against West Indies

Ireland beat T20 world champions after high-scoring battle in Grenada

Ireland loses one wicket thriller to West Indies

Delight to despair as Ireland thought they had a game-winning run out in final over

Andrew Balbirnie’s tenure begins with defeat to West Indies

‘We’ve to dust ourselves off, regroup and come out on Thursday all guns blazing’

Ireland suffer another slow death against the Dutch in Dubai

Left-arm spin proves Ireland’s Achilles’ heal yet again in T20 qualifier semi-final

Adair and Stirling star as Ireland hammer Jersey at T20 Qualifier

Ireland move into second place in the group table after Oman hammer Canada

Ireland back themselves into a corner after loss to Canada at T20 qualifier

Graham Ford’s side must win their final two games to stand any chance of making it to Australia

Rohan Mustafa stops Ireland in their tracks at T20 World Cup qualifier

Brilliant all-round performance hands the UAE a big scalp in Abu Dhabi

Stirling and Balbirnie bag half-centuries as Ireland see off Hong Kong

Ireland get off to winning start in T20 World Cup qualifier in Abu Dhabi

Dockrell and Adair in the wickets as Ireland beat Nepal

Bowlers take three wickets each as Ireland make up for batting collapse

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