Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Morgan Topping in action for the Northern Knights

Topping called up as Ireland travel for Zimbabwe tour

Morgan Topping has been called into the Ireland squad for their upcoming four-week tour to Zimbabwe.

Cricket • 03 Jan

Gaby Lewis hit 52, however, the Bangladesh batting proved too strong for Ireland

Lewis hits half-century but Bangladesh secure whitewash

Bangladesh completed a 3-0 ODI series success as they beat Ireland by seven wickets in Mirpur.

Cricket • 02 Dec 24

Paul Stirling helped Ireland to a memorable win

Ireland claim just second ODI victory over South Africa

Ireland claimed just their second ODI victory over South Africa as half-centuries from Paul Stirling and Harry Tector contributed to a 69-run consolation triumph in Abu Dhabi.

Cricket • 07 Oct 24

Tom Kohler-Cadmore in action for Somerset

England rest Root, Kohler-Cadmore call-up for ODI squad

Joe Root is being rested for the remainder of England's One-Day International (ODI) series against Ireland, with wicketkeeper-batter Tom Kohler-Cadmore replacing the former captain.

Cricket • 21 Sep 23

Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie will open the batting for Ireland in the upcoming series

Stirling to lead Ireland into ODI series in England

Paul Stirling will captain Ireland and open the batting alongside former skipper Andrew Balbirnie for their upcoming three-match ODI series against England in September.

Cricket • 01 Sep 23

Harry Tector smashed 10 sixes en route to an impressive 140

Ireland suffer three-wicket defeat in rain-affected ODI

Ireland fell to a dramatic three-wicket defeat in their rain-affected second one-day international against Bangladesh at the County Ground in Chelmsford.

Cricket • 12 May 23

Gary Wilson of Ireland and Dinesh Karthik of India in action during the T20 International match in 2018

Ireland to host India and NZ in bumper cricket summer

Ireland's men's cricket team will host the world number one sides in both the One Day International (New Zealand) and T20 (India) formats this year and also play a T20 series against South Africa in England.

Cricket • 01 Mar 22

Ireland-West Indies ODI postponed due to Covid cases

Ireland's second ODI against West Indies in Jamaica has been postponed due to two further Covid-19 cases within the Irish squad.

Cricket • 10 Jan 22

Josh Little bowled well for Ireland taking 3 for 33

Ireland cruise past Zimbabwe to tie series

A disciplined performance in the field saw Ireland cruise to a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the third and final ODI (One-Day International) of the DafaNews series.

Cricket • 13 Sep 21

Umpires Alan Neill, left, and Roland Black

Ireland v South Africa ODI rained off at Malahide

Ireland and South Africa were left frustrated by the weather on Sunday as a rain-hit first one-day international in Malahide was abandoned.

Cricket • 11 Jul 21

Kevin O'Brien celebrates a record breaking innings at the 2011 World Cup as Ireland beat England alongside brother and team-mate Niall

Record-breaking O'Brien bows out of ODI cricket

Kevin O'Brien has called time on his 15-year One Day International (ODI) career with Ireland.

Cricket • 18 Jun 21

Harry Tector in batting action against the Dutch

Netherlands outfox Ireland to win ODI series in Utrecht

A resurgent Dutch side came back from their eight-wicket mauling to record a comfortable four-wicket win over Ireland in the third and final ODI of the series in Utrecht on Monday.

Cricket • 07 Jun 21

Reece Topley fields off his own bowling during the second ODI with Ireland

Topley ruled out for England in final ODI with Ireland

England fast bowler Reece Topley will miss Tuesday's one-day international (ODI) against Ireland after picking up a groin injury, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Monday, two days after he made his international comeback.

Cricket • 03 Aug 20

Paul Stirling (L) and Andrew Balbirnie will travel to Southampton

Balbirnie hoping 'fearless' young guns can hurt England

Andrew Balbirnie hopes Ireland's "fearless" younger players can seize the opportunity to shine against top opposition in the looming World Cup Super League One Day International series against England.

Cricket • 16 Jul 20

Mark Adair has been passed fit to travel to England for the three ODIs in Southampton

Ireland squad named for three-match England series

Cricket Ireland named a 21-man expanded squad that will travel to Southampton for a training camp ahead of the three-match men's World Cup Super League One Day International series against England starting later this month.

Cricket • 10 Jul 20

A late burst of runs from Ireland pair Mark Adair and Kevin O'Brien were not enough to set up a win

Windies beat Ireland with record run chase in Malahide

The West Indies won the fourth Walton Tri Nations series game, beating Ireland by five wickets in Malahide to register their second consecutive win over Graham Ford's side.

Cricket • 11 May 19

Gary Wilson missed the series against Afghanistan after being diagnosed with an eyesight problem.

Wilson boost for Ireland ahead of ODI against England

Gary Wilson has been recalled to the Ireland squad for Friday's one-day international against England at Malahide.

Cricket • 29 Apr 19

Ireland put to the sword by ruthless England

England eased their way to a seven-wicket victory over Ireland in the first of the One Day Internationals at the County Ground in Bristol, winning with 30 overs to spare.

Cricket • 05 May 17

Boyd Rankin out out of the May ODI series

Rankin ruled out of historic ODI series against England

Ireland seamer Boyd Rankin has been ruled out of next month's two-match one-day international series against England with a back injury.

Cricket • 18 Apr 17

Temba Bavuma hit 113 in his first one day international

Ireland fall to heavy defeat in South African ODI

Ireland were on the end of a heavy defeat in the first of their two ODI’s in Benoni as a century from debutant Temba Bavuma saw William Porterfield’s men lose by 206-runs against a dominant South Africa.

Cricket • 25 Sep 16

Ireland fall short in Sri Lanka run chase

Half centuries from captain William Porterfield and all-rounder Kevin O'Brien weren't enough for Ireland as they fell to a 76-run Duckworth/Lewis defeat by Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Malahide.

Cricket • 16 Jun 16

Gary Wilson's knock of 70 wasn't enough to save Ireland from two wicket defeat

Ireland lose first of three matches in Zimbabwe

Ireland were edged out by Zimbabwe in a tense one day international encounter in Harare on Friday.

Cricket • 09 Oct 15

England beat Ireland in Malahide in 2013

Porterfield to skipper Ireland against England

William Porterfield will captain Ireland against England as he makes his 200th appearance for his country.

Cricket • 24 Apr 15

Aaron Finch hero for Aussies scoring 121 runs

England's misery continues as Aussies ease home

An Aaron Finch century consigned England to a six-wicket defeat in the first one-day international against Australia in Melbourne.

Cricket • 12 Jan 14

Malahide prepares to host England

The countdown has started to the official opening of Ireland's biggest cricket venue, as Malahide prepares to host a one-day international against England next year.

Cricket • 01 Jun 12

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