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Clare Shillington, Isobel Joyce, Cecelia Joyce and Ciara Metcalfe pose following the announcement of their retirement

Retiring quartet 'incredible servants of Irish cricket'

Ireland cricketer Kim Garth has paid tribute to Isobel Joyce, Cecelia Joyce, Ciara Metcalfe and Clare Shillington, who all retired from the international side after their World Twenty20 campaign came to an end on Saturday.

Cricket • 18 Nov 18

Ireland have lost all their matches so far

Joyce calls for better quality of games for Ireland

Isobel Joyce believes Ireland need to be exposed to top-level competition on a more regular basis following three defeats in as many matches at the Women's World Twenty20.

Cricket • 16 Nov 18

Lendl Simmons rode his luck to help West Indies to the final

West Indies defeat India to reach final

Last-minute injury replacement Lendl Simmons pounced on three hugely-fortunate reprieves to blast the West Indies to a World Twenty20 final against England.

Cricket • 31 Mar 16

Jason Roy registered a 44-ball 78 in Delhi

England progress to World Twenty20 final

England are on their way to the World Twenty20 final after Jason Roy's career-best knock and more brilliant death bowling overwhelmed New Zealand.

Cricket • 30 Mar 16

Eoin Morgan: 'I can't quite believe where we are overall with one-day cricket and T20 cricket.'

Eoin Morgan talks up England's T20 rise

England captain Eoin Morgan admitted he cannot believe how far the limited-overs teams have come since the World Cup as they prepare to face New Zealand in the semi-finals of the World Twenty20.

Cricket • 29 Mar 16

Tim Murtagh: 'We've done some good things the last couple of months so we’re pretty confident.'

Murtagh takes positives from T20 warm-up defeat

Tim Murtagh said Ireland are in a good place ahead of their World Twenty20 opener against Oman on Wednesday despite falling to a six-wicket warm-up loss to Zimbabwe in Dharamsala on Saturday.

Cricket • 05 Mar 16

Pace bowler Boyd Rankin is back in the Ireland squad following his stint with England

Experienced Ireland set for World T20

Ireland have named an experienced 15-man squad for the next month's ICC World Twenty20 in India, with captain William Porterfield one of five players ready to embark on a fifth campaign in this competition.

Cricket • 08 Feb 16

Ahmed Shehzad on his way to a century for Pakistan

Pakistan set up Windies decider for semis spot

Ahmed Shehzad registered Pakistan's first 20-over century as his side thrashed hosts Bangladesh by 50 runs and confirmed Australia's exit from the World Twenty20 .

Cricket • 30 Mar 14

England captain Stuart Broad and Jade Dernbach leave the field as second rain shower stops play

New Zealand defeat England at World Twenty20

Brendon McCullum played one of the most important six-ball knocks of his career to lead New Zealand to a nine-run win over England via the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-marred World Twenty20 match.

Cricket • 22 Mar 14

India's Virat Kohli had a lucky break on his way to 50

Afghanistan come up short against India

Dropped catches cost Afghanistan the chance of a famous upset against India in the ICC World Twenty20 as they were beaten by 23 runs in Colombo.

Cricket • 19 Sep 12

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