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Ireland are in a commanding position. Photo: Cricket Ireland

Balbirnie and Tucker give Ireland edge against Zimbabwe

Captain Andy Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker both scored half-centuries as Ireland set Zimbabwe a testing victory target of 292 before taking three wickets on the third day of the one-off Test in Bulawayo.

Cricket • 08 Feb

Andy Balbirnie: 'Test cricket's pretty cool, pretty special, but I've had some great days playing in the other formats, so I have no real preference'

Ireland go 'back to basics' ahead of Zimbabwe tour

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie says his players have "gone back to basics" to take on Zimbabwe's bowling strength ahead of their tour to the African country, which starts with a Test match tomorrow.

Cricket • 05 Feb

Andrew Balbirnie led the team to victory

Balbirnie to the fore as Ireland win Zimbabwe series

Andrew Balbirnie's unbeaten 82 steered Ireland to a seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe via the DLS method in their third one-day international to wrap up a 2-0 series win.

Cricket • 17 Dec 23

Andy Balbirnie in action against Australia at the Gabba

Balbirnie rues 'missed opportunity' against Aussies

Captain Andy Balbirnie rued "a missed opportunity" after Ireland's chances of reaching the last four at the T20 World have likely vanished after their loss to Australia on Monday.

Cricket • 31 Oct 22

Andy Balbirnie: 'It's surreal, an absolutely surreal feeling'

Win over England can kickstart golden era - Balbirnie

Skipper Andy Balbirnie believes his Ireland side can be a new "golden generation" after landing a famous win over England at the T20 World Cup.

Cricket • 26 Oct 22

Andy Balbirnie in action against the West Indies

'This means everything' - Balbirnie hails Irish victory

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie hailed the mentality of his team after a nine-wicket victory over West Indies clinched their place in the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup.

Cricket • 21 Oct 22

Andy Balbirnie and Ireland are hoping to reach the Super 12s

Ireland chasing famous win as West Indies await

When it comes to the T20 World Cup, only one team, the West Indies, has won the tournament more than once – and Ireland have the chance to dump them out on Friday morning before the Super 12s stage even begins.

Cricket • 20 Oct 22

George Dockrell and team-mate Gareth Delany celebrate victory in Belfast

Ireland take control of series with another Belfast win

A fine bowling performance set Ireland up for a five-wicket win over Afghanistan to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

Cricket • 11 Aug 22

Balbirnie and Ireland's players congratulate their Namibian counterparts

'I can't fault the guys' - Balbirnie on World Cup exit

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie insisted that he could not lay the blame for the squad's exit from the ICC T20 World Cup at the feet of the players.

Cricket • 22 Oct 21

Andy Balbirnie in action against Sri Lanka

Balbirnie wary of Namibia in winner-takes-all clash

Ireland captain Andy Balbrinie rued Wednesday's defeat to Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup but believes the threat posed by their final Group A opponents Namibia will help focus minds.

Cricket • 21 Oct 21

Ireland are likely to be unchanged for the first of the three games against Afghanistan from the side that beat the UAE last week

Preview: Ireland braced for latest joust with Afghans

John Kenny looks ahead to the three World Cup qualifiers series against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.

Cricket • 20 Jan 21

Andy Balbirnie in action against England Lions on Sunday

Ireland back on international stage for England clash

Andy Balbirnie has the honour of leading the first Irish national side into an overseas fixture since the coronavirus lockdown began when Ireland take on world champions England

Cricket • 29 Jul 20

Andy Balbirnie in action (Pic: Cricket Ireland)

Ireland set Afghanistan tricky Test target

A heroic combined batting effort from Ireland set Afghanistan a tricky target of 147 to chase for victory at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in India.

Cricket • 17 Mar 19

Niall O'Brien helped Ireland to a crucial victory

Ireland slay Scots to keep slim World Cup hopes alive

Ireland kept their faint hopes of qualification for next year's World Cup alive after a 25-run victory over Scotland in the Super Six stage of the qualifiers in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Cricket • 18 Mar 18

Andy Balbirnie was among the Irish players who shone against the Dutch

Ireland make perfect start in World Cup qualifying bid

Ireland's men's cricket team got their World Cup qualifying tournament off to the best possible start when they beat The Netherlands in Zimbabwe by 93 runs.

Cricket • 04 Mar 18

Andy Balbirnie