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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Ireland leave Bangladesh with a 2-0 Test series defeat but their 26-year-old allrounder has impressed with his batting ability https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360900/360917.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1512472.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1512472.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-ire-curtis-campher-can-be-proud-of-his-work-says-ireland-captain-andy-balbirnie-1512472 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:29:43 GMT Balbirnie scored his ninth ODI hundred and McCarthy took a four-for as Ireland beat West Indies by 124 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/400800/400883.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1486845.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1486845.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-wi-1st-odi-balbirnie-ton-mccarthy-four-for-give-ireland-their-biggest-win-against-a-full-member-1486845 Wed, 21 May 2025 18:24:15 GMT Craig Ervine also starred with an unbeaten 69 as the hosts wrapped up the third ODI with 63 balls to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/396700/396796.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1473667.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1473667.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-ire-2025-ben-curran-maiden-odi-ton-leads-zimbabwe-to-2-1-series-win-1473667 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 17:06:44 GMT Balbirnie, however, has been named in the squad for the three-match ODI series which follows the T20Is https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/380700/380755.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450877.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1450877.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-drop-andy-balbirnie-for-south-africa-t20is-uncapped-gavin-hoey-set-for-odi-debut-1450877 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:46:33 GMT Babar's fifty and Iftikhar's 38* off 15 balls took Pakistan to 182, but Ireland chased it down with a ball to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/380700/380756.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1433308.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1433308.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-pak-andy-balbirnie-77-helps-ireland-beat-pakistan-for-the-first-time-in-t20is-1433308 Fri, 10 May 2024 18:49:51 GMT "Hopefully, we will inspire some people back home to want to be Test match cricketers," says Ireland captain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/376900/376962.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1423190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1423190.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-afg-andy-balbirnie-on-ireland-maiden-test-win-glad-to-get-the-monkey-off-our-backs-1423190 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 15:49:56 GMT The seamers had set it up for them by taking 19 of the 20 wickets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/376900/376950.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1423177.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1423177.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/andy-balbirnie-leads-ireland-to-historic-first-test-win-against-afghanistan-1423177 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:36:01 GMT It was their first ODI series victory in Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/372700/372767.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1413320.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1413320.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/campher-balbirnie-and-hume-ensure-ireland-beat-zimbabwe-2-0-1413320 Sun, 17 Dec 2023 16:24:07 GMT Veteran batter takes charge after interim period; Andy Balbirnie retains Test captaincy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/365700/365772.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1406412.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1406412.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cricket-ireland-paul-stirling-appointed-white-ball-captain-1406412 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:14:24 GMT Andy Balbirnie's 72 was not enough as Ireland finished 34 short of their target of 186 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/365800/365859.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1393367.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1393367.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-ind-2nd-t20i-gaikwad-rinku-and-prasidh-sparkle-as-india-seal-series-win-1393367 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 06:34:07 GMT Paul Stirling takes interim command of the limited-overs teams https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/362800/362865.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385777.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1385777.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/andy-balbirnie-steps-down-as-ireland-odi-and-t20i-captain-1385777 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:12:43 GMT Campher, Dockrell, Little bag crucial wickets to leave UAE winless https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/362800/362870.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1384609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1384609.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/paul-stirling-hits-162-as-ireland-end-world-cup-qualifier-campaign-with-big-win-vs-uae-1384609 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 05:36:24 GMT Ireland captain reveals James McCollum wanted to bat in protective boot to aid Andy McBrine century effort https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361000/361069.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1379713.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1379713.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-captain-andy-balbirnie-lords-character-world-cup-qualifier-1379713 Sat, 03 Jun 2023 19:24:13 GMT Ireland captain acknowledges that Josh Little is doing his bit for his country by playing IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/357900/357994.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1379254.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1379254.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/andrew-balbirnie-franchise-raids-on-ireland-players-will-be-knock-on-effect-of-good-cricket-1379254 Wed, 31 May 2023 17:50:30 GMT Test's significance pales in comparison to upcoming Ashes and World Cup Qualifiers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360800/360895.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1379244.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1379244.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-ireland-lords-four-day-test-preview-2023-1379244 Wed, 31 May 2023 16:58:45 GMT Hasan Mahmud took two wickets in the last over in which he successfully defended nine runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360000/360047.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1375506.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1375506.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mustafizur-rahman-four-for-trumps-mark-adairs-in-thriller-bangladesh-win-2-0-1375506 Sun, 14 May 2023 19:14:05 GMT Mighty innings containing ten sixes continues impressive run of form for 23-year-old https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/359800/359891.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1375228.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1375228.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-ban-2nd-odi-andrew-balbirnie-says-harry-tector-can-become-one-of-the-greats-of-irish-cricket-1375228 Sat, 13 May 2023 10:06:52 GMT Ireland captain disappointed but phlegmatic about decision to host key contest in Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/359200/359220.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1374296.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1374296.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/balbirnie-littles-return-from-ipl-a-huge-boost-for-crucial-series-against-bangladesh-1374296 Mon, 08 May 2023 15:12:48 GMT "It's the first time we've played five full days... we got into the middle session on the fifth day, still believing we could get a draw" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/358700/358714.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1371867.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1371867.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/andy-balbirnie-ireland-not-too-down-despite-innings-defeat-1371867 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:37:20 GMT They scored half-centuries after the visitors had been reduced to 89 for 3 in the first session in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/358700/358721.14.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1371093.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1371093.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-ireland-balbirnie-stirling-tucker-take-ireland-past-300-1371093 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:04:11 GMT Andy Balbirnie lauded Tucker's hundred, McBrine's all-round show and Tector's fifties, as Ireland returned to Tests after four years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/357600/357646.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1367493.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1367493.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/shakib-al-hasan-didnt-think-bangladesh-would-lose-praises-ireland-1367493 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:32:04 GMT Ireland have nine uncapped players in the squad while Taskin has been ruled out. Tamim may miss the Test as well https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/357300/357353.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366591.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366591.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-await-inexperienced-ireland-on-their-return-to-test-cricket-1366591 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:56:29 GMT Their XI is likely to include PJ Moor and James McCollum, who went to Mumbai to prepare to face Bangladesh's spinners https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292700/292702.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366651.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366651.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-set-for-multiple-debuts-as-they-return-to-test-cricket-after-four-year-gap-1366651 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:14:25 GMT Lorcan Tucker will be the new vice-captain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348700/348747.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1365344.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1365344.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/andy-balbirnie-rested-for-bangladesh-t20is-paul-stirling-to-lead-ireland-in-his-absence-1365344 Sun, 26 Mar 2023 12:51:35 GMT Ireland will play Test in Bangladesh next month before facing Ben Stokes' team in June https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286700/286792.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1362824.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1362824.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/andy-balbirnie-praises-englands-game-changing-approach-under-stokes-mccullum-as-ireland-prepare-for-test-return-1362824 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:26:26 GMT The Ireland captain was struck on the helmet after scoring a century in the first ODI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/352800/352880.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1354756.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1354756.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/paul-stirling-to-lead-ireland-after-andy-balbirnie-out-concussed-against-zimbabwe-1354756 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:22:48 GMT Balbirnie, Tector centuries in vain as Burl, Raza star in chase for Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/352800/352813.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1354621.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1354621.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/zimbabwe-clinch-last-ball-thriller-in-rain-hit-game-against-ireland-in-the-first-odi-1354621 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:11:51 GMT The underdogs were ahead for most of the game, and rain intervened just as England were threatening to fight back https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348200/348237.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1341686.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1341686.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-ire-mens-t20-world-cup-2022-ireland-stun-england-in-rainy-melbourne-1341686 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:19:32 GMT The result ensured Ireland's qualification for the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/347900/347916.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340855.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340855.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2022-ireland-eliminate-west-indies-with-commanding-victory-1340855 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:42:15 GMT "If we get the results, that's great. But as long as we are putting in those performances, we will be happy." https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341700/341774.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340199.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1340199.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2022-ire-vs-zim-andy-balbirnie-says-ireland-want-to-excite-people-1340199 Sun, 16 Oct 2022 17:55:08 GMT The 122 Afghanistan put up was eventually much too modest for an Irish batting line-up spearheaded by a 36-ball 46 from captain Andy Balbirnie https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344000/344073.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328791.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328791.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-afg-2nd-t20i-bowlers-balbirnie-steer-ireland-to-comfortable-win-1328791 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 03:03:21 GMT Fifties from Balbirnie and Tucker set up the chase, before Dockrell and Tector added the finishing touches https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/343900/343989.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328448.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1328448.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-afg-1st-t20i-2022-ireland-ace-169-chase-in-last-over-thriller-1328448 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 03:48:39 GMT Captain hopes his team keeps the aggression going in home summer packed with Full-Member assignments https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341700/341774.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322172.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322172.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-ind-2nd-t20i-andy-balbirnie-bitterly-disappointed-as-ireland-fall-agonisingly-short-in-226-chase-1322172 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 05:55:46 GMT Stirling, Balbirnie, Dockrell and Adair kept Ireland in the game before Malik closed it out for the visitors https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/341700/341768.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322107.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322107.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-ind-2nd-t20i-2022-deepak-hooda-104-sanju-samson-77-as-india-seal-the-series-in-last-ball-thriller-1322107 Tue, 28 Jun 2022 20:39:39 GMT Captain is looking forward to seeing 10-11,000 fans for T20Is https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/332100/332159.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321493.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1321493.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-ind-2022-1st-t20i-andrew-balbirnie-hopes-ireland-can-feed-off-malahide-crowd-against-india-1321493 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 06:45:03 GMT His exit follows that of seamer Peter Chase who had hung up his boots last week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/327000/327061.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320279.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1320279.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-cricket-william-porterfield-announces-international-retirement-shifts-focus-to-coaching-1320279 Fri, 17 Jun 2022 05:07:04 GMT Bahrain's consolation win not enough; Philippines rolled over for 36 by Oman while Canada crumble to 80 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/334700/334738.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1302154.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1302154.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-t20-world-cup-2022-qualifiers-uae-ireland-seal-semi-final-spots-nepal-oman-progress-1302154 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 19:59:59 GMT Ireland return three further Covid-19 positives in addition to injuries suffered by McBrine and Adair https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/332100/332159.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296312.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296312.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-ire-2021-22-west-indies-ireland-agree-to-postpone-second-odi-1296312 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:41:53 GMT Ireland stay in the hunt courtesy Balbirnie and Tector, but fall short by 24 runs in the end https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/332900/332930.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296079.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296079.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-ire-1st-odi-shamarh-brooks-sparkles-on-odi-debut-to-set-up-west-indies-win-over-ireland-1296079 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:25:21 GMT The West Indies batter says he should have played forward rather than back to the Adair delivery that got him out on 93 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/332900/332938.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296092.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296092.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-ire-1st-odi-ill-take-this-one-on-the-chin-shamarh-brooks-stoic-after-missing-century-on-odi-debut-1296092 Sun, 09 Jan 2022 06:31:36 GMT Ireland captain opens up on dealing with the uncertainty of playing or not, and isolation in hotel rooms https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326400/326427.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1295919.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1295919.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/west-indies-vs-ireland-1st-odi-andy-balbirnie-playing-with-covid-more-challenging-off-the-pitch-than-on-it-1295919 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:57:13 GMT Andy McBrine and Andy Balbirnie have also been forced to isolate as close contacts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326500/326591.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294892.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294892.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-wi-2021-irelands-paul-stirling-shane-getkate-test-positive-for-covid-19-1294892 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 02:48:01 GMT Ireland captain rues the team's lack of opportunities in the longest format and looks ahead to their USA, Caribbean tours https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/332100/332160.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294089.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1294089.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/usa-vs-ireland-2021-1st-t20i-andy-balbirnie-were-a-test-member-but-at-the-moment-it-only-really-feels-like-a-name-1294089 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:36:40 GMT The captain admitted conditions were a challenge for Ireland as they fell for 101 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/329000/329028.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1284149.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1284149.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-ire-vs-sl-andy-balbirnie-backs-irelands-batters-to-adjust-with-world-cup-dream-on-knife-edge-1284149 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 01:49:16 GMT "Hopefully, it's a week for us to put in three really good performances and peak at the right time" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/328700/328739.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1283221.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1283221.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-andy-balbirnie-paul-stirlings-form-and-his-starts-with-kevin-obrien-are-key-for-ireland-1283221 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:40:20 GMT Wicketkeeper Neil Rock and offspinner Andy McBrine are also part of the 18-member group https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315600/315655.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1277030.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1277030.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-uncapped-graham-kennedy-gareth-delany-in-ireland-squad-1277030 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Zimbabwe stumble to 110 for 9 in pursuit of 175 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326600/326689.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1275910.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1275910.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-zim-4th-t20i-kevin-obrien-andy-balbirnie-mark-adair-secure-series-victory-for-ireland-1275910 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fabian Allen bursts into top ten among T20I bowlers as West Indies take 3-0 lead against Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324400/324434.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269612.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269612.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-rankings-pakistans-babar-azam-consolidates-top-spot-among-odi-batters-after-career-best-158-1269612 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The captain, who scored a hundred, called Harry Tector's knock "probably the innings of the day" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324400/324421.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269584.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269584.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-vs-south-africa-2nd-odi-2021-andy-balbirnie-hails-irelands-complete-performance-but-targets-more-1269584 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tector, Dockrell and the bowlers combined to set up Ireland's first ODI win against South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324400/324421.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269496.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269496.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-vs-sa-2nd-odi-report-andy-balbirnie-century-sets-up-irelands-upset-against-south-africa-1269496 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "I think everyone knows there is a big gulf in the teams. But we do have match-winners," he says about facing South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/324200/324251.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269151.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1269151.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-sa-andy-balbirnie-if-ireland-do-not-qualify-for-the-world-cup-we-have-got-no-excuses-1269151 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland's captain is also impressed with Ben White, the uncapped legspinner who has replaced the injured Gareth Delany https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286400/286475.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1264727.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1264727.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/netherlands-vs-ireland-odis-andy-balbirnie-george-dockrell-likely-to-bat-at-no-5-1264727 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Labuschagne and Neser to miss start of County Championship season due to Sheffield Shield overlap https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309100/309146.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1255087.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1255087.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/andy-balbirnie-replaces-marnus-labuschagne-for-early-season-glamorgan-stint-1255087 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite Ireland's busy 2021 schedule, Test fixtures are conspicuous by their absence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314600/314674.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1246421.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1246421.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-could-host-pakistan-t20is-in-england-but-test-opportunities-remain-limited-1246421 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Glamorgan seal only their third victory of campaign against Central Group leaders https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/309100/309146.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232667.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1232667.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-andy-balbirnies-99-dents-gloucestershire-run-towards-home-quarter-final-1232667 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland captain available for all group matches, plus knockout stages https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307100/307196.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230067.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230067.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1230067 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Among the bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah held on to the No. 2 spot, marginally behind Trent Boult https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299300/299361.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228595.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228595.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1228595 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland's rebuilding paid dividends at the Ageas Bowl, but can that win be a launchpad? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307100/307193.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228543.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228543.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1228543 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland's batting comes good at the last as they emulate Bangalore heroics with record chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/307100/307195.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228464.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1228464.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1228464 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Top seven sides apart from hosts India will qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306800/306854.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227834.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227834.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227834 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Opener thrashes 100 to put himself in frame for ODI debut https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306800/306847.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227816.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227816.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227816 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Players found picking up ball against white seats "tricky" in warm-up game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306700/306773.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227676.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227676.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227676 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland skipper will keep a close eye on West Indies' tour after their arrival in the UK https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/305100/305172.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1224778.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1224778.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1224778 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batsman will now lead side across all three formats https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/297400/297419.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1208504.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1208504.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1208504 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Porterfield captained Ireland 253 times, spanning two 50-over World Cups and five World T20s https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/296600/296632.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206170.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1206170.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1206170 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gareth Delany and Simi Singh helped reduce Namibia to 20 for 3 in the Powerplay as Ireland defended 136 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285800/285809.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1205464.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1205464.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1205464 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hong Kong batsman Kinchit Shah top-scored in the match with 79, but found no support from his other batting partners https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/288600/288670.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1204101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1204101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Adair claims four-wicket haul and adds crucial runs as Craig Ervine's ton for Zimbabwe goes in vain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289100/289106.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1192160.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1192160.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1192160 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Greater firepower helps West Indies hunt down Ireland's 327 for 5 and go to the top of the tri-series table https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289100/289129.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184058.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184058.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1184058 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland's second successive half-century stand for the last wicket keeps them in the fight https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286700/286790.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178246.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178246.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1178246 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The feature of their 81-run stand that brought Ireland within sniffing distance of their target was the manner in which they negotiated Afghanistan's spinners https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285600/285621.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1177502.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1177502.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1177502 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan recovered from 74 for 5 on the back of Najibullah Zadran's maiden ODI hundred to post 256 for 8 but as it panned out, it wasn't enough https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274200/274245.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176773.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176773.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1176773 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland are on a seven-match losing streak against Afghanistan in T20Is going into the three-match series in Dehradun https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274200/274245.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175568.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175568.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1175568 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A dramatic victory saw Ireland snap Netherlands' head-to-head winning streak https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285800/285830.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175178.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175178.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1175178 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland avoided a third-straight loss in the tournament after beating Scotland by 46 runs in Deventer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/263000/263081.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149627.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149627.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1149627 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Batsman Andy Balbirnie, the Man of the Match, gave a lot of credit for the win to fast bowler Boyd Rankin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274000/274048.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140776.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140776.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1140776 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Boyd Rankin snuffs out four wickets in tight chase to put an end to Scotland's unbeaten run in the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274000/274052.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140732.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140732.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1140732 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The bowlers also contributed greatly to fashion a 97-run win for Ireland in their first game of the World Cup Qualifier https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273600/273676.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1138784.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1138784.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1138784 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scotland opener Michael Jones made 87 on debut, but the rest of their batsmen crumbled to Boyd Rankin and co. in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260400/260466.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/uae/content/story/1133206.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/uae/content/story/1133206.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1133206 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A 201-run second-wicket stand, built around centuries from William Porterfield and Andy Balbirnie, followed by a four-wicket haul from Kevin O'Brien, set up Ireland's 67-run triumph over the hosts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/270600/270673.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/uae/content/story/1132762.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/uae/content/story/1132762.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1132762 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy Balbirnie's swift 83 was in vain as Bangladesh A chased down a target of 171 with four balls to spare in a match that was reduced to 20 overs a side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/263000/263081.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1124594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1124594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1124594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Left-arm fast bowler Abu Hider starred with the ball, bagging a three-for, as the visitors were skittled out for only 103 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260400/260466.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1124549.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1124549.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1124549 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy Balbirnie's maiden three-figure score in first-class cricket, and Boyd Rankin's five-wicket haul gave Ireland a 102-run first-innings lead, and the extra points, in their drawn Intercontinental Cup match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267000/267038.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1117114.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-intercontinental-cup-2015-17/content/story/1117114.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1117114 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Paul Stirling's 99 - his third consecutive fifty - and an unbeaten 85 from Andy Balbirnie took Ireland to a six-wicket victory in a must-win third ODI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260400/260466.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/afghanistan-v-ireland-2016-17/content/story/1087667.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/afghanistan-v-ireland-2016-17/content/story/1087667.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1087667 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Half-centuries from captain William Porterfield and Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland ace their chase of 203 and secure the two-match series against UAE in Dubai https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/236100/236139.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/uae-v-ireland-2016-17/content/story/1085323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/uae-v-ireland-2016-17/content/story/1085323.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1085323 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland batsman Andy Balbirnie and allrounder Stuart Thompson have been ruled out of the Desert T20 Challenge in the UAE after sustaining injuries while training https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208200/208217.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1077681.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/desert-t20-challenge/content/story/1077681.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1077681 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy Balbirnie, the Ireland batsman, has been released by his county Middlesex after he was ruled out of the 2016 season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/218600/218643.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1022387.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1022387.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1022387 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT John Mooney followed up a late cameo with two wickets as Ireland held off USA for a 46-run win at Stormont https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/217200/217277.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-qualifier-2015/content/story/897889.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-qualifier-2015/content/story/897889.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-897889 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The two oldest men in the Ireland squad delivered when it mattered. The victory over Zimbabwe would not have happened without them. But the most encouraging thing was the maturity shown by one of their youngest men. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207800/207883.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/845353.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/845353.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-845353 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ed Joyce's 51 and a steady 52-run partnership between Andy Balbirnie and Alex Cusack helped Ireland survive a couple of batting wobbles to secure a three-wicket win against Afghanistan in their opening game of the Dubai triangular series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/189800/189805.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/819661.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/819661.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-819661 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pace bowler Max Sorensen and wicketkeeper-batsman Andrew Poynter have missed out on Ireland's squad for the tour to UAE, which is a part of the side's final preparations for the 2015 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/193500/193509.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/809531.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/809531.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-809531 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andy Balbirnie's maiden List A hundred charged Ireland to a four-wicket win in Dubai and handed New Zealand A their first loss of the tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/161300/161323.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/805459.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/805459.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-805459 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland are set to benefit from a new ICC support programme, receiving a funding boost of $1.5 million through to 2015. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107800/107805.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/595809.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/595809.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-595809 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland A produced a miraculous fightback to beat Gloucestershire 2nd XI at Bath. They chased 411 to win on the final day in 92 overs. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107800/107805.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/566837.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/566837.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-566837 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the latest batch of warm-up games ahead of the Under-19 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107800/107805.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/u19wc2010/content/story/443462.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/u19wc2010/content/story/443462.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-443462 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland have announced their squad for the Under-19 World Cup which takes place in New Zealand in January. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/104900/104920.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/436428.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/436428.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-436428 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the seventh day of the ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers in King City https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107900/107996.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/u19wcq/content/story/424208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/u19wcq/content/story/424208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-424208 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A round-up of the third day of the ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers in King City https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/107800/107805.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/canada/content/story/423475.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/canada/content/story/423475.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-423475 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT