Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Eden Park is due to host New Zealand v West Indies in the first T20 clash in the series on 27 November

West Indies lose right to train after rules breach

Players from the touring West Indies squad will no longer be able to train while in managed isolation in New Zealand after they were caught violating quarantine regulations, authorities have said.

Cricket • 11 Nov 20

Townsville was set to host the opening game in the series

Covid-19 claims Australia and West Indies series

Australia's Twenty20 series against the West Indies in October has been postponed.

Cricket • 04 Aug 20

'What is pleasing me at the moment is that I feel so fresh'

Stuart Broad feeling fresh after test wickets milestone

Stuart Broad says he still feels fresh after he became only the seventh bowler to reach the milestone of 500 test wickets as he helped England to a resounding 269-run victory over West Indies.

Cricket • 28 Jul 20

Stokes registered the fastest ever half-century by an England opener

Stokes named 'Mr Incredible' as England draw level

Joe Root concluded his England side are "in the presence of greatness" after witnessing the latest classic performance from cricket's "Mr Incredible", Ben Stokes.

Cricket • 21 Jul 20

Jofra Archer has starred for England since making his international debut last year

Dropped Archer 'extremely sorry' for bubble breach

England bowler Jofra Archer has been sent into self-isolation and ruled out of today's second Test against the West Indies after "a breach of the team's bio-secure protocols".

Cricket • 16 Jul 20

Rory Burns and Dom Sibley of England take a knee alongside Shane Dowrich, Jermaine Blackwood and Jason Holder of the West Indies

West Indies and England take a knee ahead of test

International cricket resumed after a four-month coronavirus shutdown on Wednesday as England and West Indies players took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement under grey skies in Southampton.

Cricket • 08 Jul 20

Cricket is the latest sport set to return after being brought to a halt by Covid-19

West Indies arrive in England as cricket set to resume

The West Indies squad have arrived in Manchester ahead of their three-Test tour of England.

Cricket • 09 Jun 20

West Indies overpower Irish to tie up series

Ireland Men's cricket team were outclassed by a rampant West Indian in St. Kitts, leaving the T20 International series tied 1-1.

Cricket • 20 Jan 20

Washout puts Ireland on verge of series win in Windies

Ireland have maintained their 1-0 lead over the West Indies after the second match of their three-match Twenty20 series was washed out on Saturday.

Cricket • 19 Jan 20

Andrew Balbirnie: 'We truly are lucky in what we do'

Andrew Balbirnie revels in 'chance to create history'

Ireland cricket captain Andrew Balbirnie says the achievement of beating the West Indies in their T20 opener is beginning to sink in and he hopes to see a knock-on effect for the sport in the country

Cricket • 16 Jan 20

Andrew Balbirnie (right) and Paul Stirling

Ireland captain Balbirnie hails Stirling display

Andrew Balbirnie praised Paul Stirling's batting performance as Ireland gained revenge for the one-day series whitewash by the West Indies with a thrilling victory in their T20 opener.

Cricket • 16 Jan 20

Ireland claim dramatic T20 win over West Indies

Ireland claimed a thrilling four-run victory in their T20 opener against the West Indies in Grenada on Wednesday night.

Cricket • 15 Jan 20

Andy Balbirnie top-scored with 71 (file pic)

Ireland go down as West Indies complete series sweep

Ireland lost the final test of their one-day international series against the West Indies on Sunday, with the countries set to clash in a T20 international series from Wednesday.

Cricket • 12 Jan 20

Paul Stirling's 63 helped the Irish to 237-9

West Indies edge Ireland to claim ODI series

Sheldon Cottrell smashed a six off the penultimate ball to seal a series win for West Indies over Ireland with a one-wicket win in Bridgetown.

Cricket • 10 Jan 20

Windies' Lewis puts Ireland to the sword in first ODI

Evin Lewis steered the West Indies to a five-wicket one-day international victory over Ireland in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Cricket • 08 Jan 20

Andrew Balbirnie leads Ireland in the Caribbean

Ireland name squads for West Indies tour

Andrew Balbirnie will captain Ireland for the first time on an international tour as he leads the side into their upcoming tour of the Caribbean in January 2020.

Cricket • 05 Dec 19

Mohammad Saifuddin celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies' Chris Gayle for a duck

Bangladesh beat Windies, just short of Irish record

Bangladesh continued their dominance over the West Indies with a seven-wicket win to move up to fifth in the World Cup standings, and the second highest tournament run chase behind Ireland's effort in 2011.

Cricket • 25 Jun 19

Ireland fell comfortably short of their target in Dublin

Garth shines but Ireland Women fall short v Windies

A fine all-round performance by captain Kim Garth proved in vain as Ireland Women suffered a 45-run Twenty20 defeat to the West Indies.

Cricket • 28 May 19

Bangladesh win eliminates Ireland in Tri-Series final

Bangladesh will face West Indies in the Tri-Series final after beating them by five wickets in Malahide.

Cricket • 13 May 19

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

John Campbell celebrates his century with Shai Hope

West Indies set new record in victory over Ireland

West Indies batsmen John Campbell and Shai Hope shattered the record for the highest partnership for the opening wicket in one-day internationals with a stand of 365 against Ireland in Malahide.

Cricket • 05 May 19

John Mooney celebrates after hitting the winning runs against the Windes at the 2015 Cricket World Cup

West Indies confirmed for Dublin tri-series

The West Indies have been confirmed to play in Ireland next summer and will take part in a one-day international tri-series with Ireland and Bangladesh.

Cricket • 06 Dec 18