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Ireland v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Dublin

Ireland eye another chance to shine

May 22, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between Ireland and Pakistan in Dublin

Somerset v Middlesex, Taunton, 3rd day

Murtagh and Middlesex prove title credentials

May 17, 2013: The last time Somerset lost a Championship match at Taunton, the ground rang to raucous Lancastrian celebrations. This time it was deserted as Middlesex unexpectedly escaped the showers to pull off a three-day victory

Somerset v Middlesex, Taunton, 2nd day

Murtagh leaves Somerset begrumpled

May 16, 2013:

Warwickshire v Middlesex, Edgbaston, 4th day

Clarke building a new reputation

May 11, 2013: There was a time when Rikki Clarke was more interested in the next night out than the next training session

Middlesex v Derbyshire, Lord's, 3rd day

Murtagh the ringleader in Middlesex mugging

Apr 19, 2013: Tim Murtagh took 5 for 12 as Derbyshire were blown away for 60 in their second innings to give Middlesex their second win in as many games

'County cricket has become much tougher'

Sep 20, 2012: Darren Gough reflects on the 2012 County Championship season

Surrey v Middlesex, The Oval, 4th day

Batty holds nerve in eight-run win

Aug 18, 2012: Gareth Batty led Surrey to their first Championship victory since he was appointed captain by taking 6 for 83 to secure a dramatic eight-run victory over Middlesex

Surrey v Middlesex, The Oval, 1st day

Murtagh's five puts Middlesex on top

Aug 15, 2012: For all the talk of Kevin Pietersen and, to a lesser extent Rory Hamilton-Brown, it was two unsung returnees who gave Middlesex an overwhelming advantage on the first day at The Oval.

Ireland news

Australia can be first upset of many - Murtagh

Jun 15, 2012: Tim Murtagh is hoping to take his chance for international cricket with Ireland, starting with the visit of Australia to Belfast

Ireland v Australia, ODI, Stormont

Murtagh included in Ireland squad

Jun 11, 2012: Tim Murtagh, the Middlesex seamer, has been named in Ireland's squad to face Australia in the one-day international at Stormont on June 23

Middlesex v Sussex, Lord's, 1st day

Finn and Murtagh leave Sussex struggling

May 30, 2012: Steven showed he was ready to slot into England's team if the call came but his team-mate Tim Murtagh was equally, if not more, impressive

Leicestershire v Middlesex, Grace Road, 3rd day

Berg and Murtagh put Middlesex on brink

Sep 14, 2011: Middlesex were in sight of victory and promotion at the end of the third day of their County Championship Division Two match against Leicestershire

Leicestershire v Middlesex, Grace Road, 2nd day

Late burst puts Middlesex within touching distance

Sep 13, 2011: Middlesex took a massive step closer to promotion by claiming maximum batting bonus points against Leicestershire at Grace Road

Leicestershire v Middlesex, Grace Road, 1st day

Middlesex kept waiting after fight back

Sep 12, 2011: Greg Smith and Ned Eckersley both hit centuries as Leicestershire recovered from a nightmare start to put the brake on Middlesex's promotion charge

Middlesex v Leicestershire, Lord's, 2nd day

Leicestershire fold after Strauss's double

Aug 31, 2011: Leicestershire ended day two of their County Championship Division Two clash against Middlesex facing the prospect of an innings defeat

Middlesex v Derbyshire, Lord's, 3rd day

Middlesex bowlers give victory chance

Jul 31, 2011: Middlesex will require 91 runs to beat Derbyshire when they start the second innings of their County Championship match at Lord's after finally dismissing their visitors for 243

Middlesex v Derbyshire, Lord's, 1st day

Reliable Murtagh keeps Middlesex on top

Jul 29, 2011: Steven Finn made light of the 120-mile drive from Nottingham and his late inclusion for Middlesex by taking a wicket with his third ball of the game as County Championship rivals Derbyshire were dismissed for 252 on the opening day at Lord's

Surrey v Middlesex, Guildford, 3rd day

Maynard ton spares Surrey's blushes

Jul 22, 2011: Tom Maynard's 67-ball hundred spared Surrey's blushes at Guildford, where Middlesex took 14 wickets in two sessions of an enthralling Championship match only to then feel the full might of the young Welshman's bat

Middlesex v Kent, Lord's, 2nd day

Middlesex close in on win

Jun 20, 2011: Sam Robson and Scott Newman put together an almost certainly decisive opening stand of 120 as Middlesex closed in on their fourth County Championship win of the season in a controversial Division Two game against Kent at Lord's

Middlesex v Kent, Lord's, 1st day

23 wickets tumble on first day at Lord's

Jun 19, 2011: Tim Murtagh and Azhar Mahmood led the way with six-wicket hauls as bowlers dominated a remarkable opening day of Middlesex's Second Division clash with Kent at Lord's