Ireland unchanged for Pakistan matches
Phil Simmons has named an unchanged squad for next week's RSA Insurance ODI series against a star-studded Pakistan side in Dublin.
Phil Simmons has named an unchanged squad for next week's RSA Insurance ODI series against a star-studded Pakistan side in Dublin.
Kevin O'Brien can't wait to face the all-star Pakistan side who arrive in Ireland in two weeks time, while Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is also looking forward to the trip.
James Shannon will once again skipper Ireland A when they get their season under way against the MCC at Stormont in a three-day game from 8-10 May.
Kevin Pietersen's bid to be ready for the start of the Ashes was cast into further doubt last night after he was ruled out of the Champions Trophy with an increasingly worrying knee injury.
John Mooney has been handed a three-match suspension by Cricket Ireland following a tweet regarding the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt has lost his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against a 10-year ban for spot-fixing.
Ireland cricketer John Mooney faces the prospect of disciplinary action following a tweet made in response to Margaret Thatcher's death.
Jesse Ryder has been "interacting with his family" as police charged a second man about the incident which left the New Zealand cricketer in an induced coma in hospital.
New Zealand cricketer and former Ireland player Jesse Ryder was in an induced coma after being the victim of a serious assault, police said.
Tim Murtagh shone as Ireland finished their tour of the United Arab Emirates on a high, with a six-wicket win over their hosts in a Twenty20 fixture.
Ireland cruised to a six wicket victory over UAE in their World Cricket League encounter at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE.
Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the final Test against New Zealand with a knee injury that could sideline him for up to eight weeks.
Ireland can move a step nearer to World Cup qualification tomorrow when they take on the UAE in a crucial encounter in the desert heat of Sharjah.
Ireland have taken a five-wicket win against the United Arab Emirates in the first of their two World Cup Qualifiers.
Ireland settled for a draw in their InterContinental Cup match with UAE.
Ireland's cricketers endured a tough examination in the searing sun of Sharjah but still have the upper hand after the third day of their InterContinental Cup clash against the UAE.
Ireland's cricketers recorded the highest total in their 158-year history to remain in total control against the UAE.
A thoroughly professional first day batting display from Ireland has left them in control of their InterContinental Cup clash with the UAE in Sharjah.
Ireland's quest for a fourth InterContinental Cup win gets under way in the desert tomorrow, when they take on the UAE in Sharjah.
Ireland could provide a boost to Australia's Ashes preparations after agreeing to host their second-string side this summer.