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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Stirling will, however, continue to lead Ireland's ODI side as they target qualification for next year's World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413300/413315.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528404.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528404.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/paul-stirling-steps-down-as-t20i-captain-ireland-confirm-home-t20i-series-against-india-1528404 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:27:48 GMT Paul Stirling hurt his right knee while diving to take a catch during Ireland's previous T20 World Cup game against Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413400/413412.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523814.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523814.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-ire-vs-oma-uncapped-sam-topping-replaces-injured-paul-stirling-in-ireland-squad-1523814 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:41:58 GMT Ireland's skipper hurt his knee while taking a catch before retiring hurt after running his first single having opened the batting in the unsuccessful chase against Australia https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413300/413315.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523584.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523584.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-ire-t20-world-cup-2026-paul-stirlings-knee-injury-doesnt-look-great-as-he-waits-on-scan-result-1523584 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:18:22 GMT Ellis and Zampa picked up four-wicket hauls each to bowl Ireland out for 115 in chase of 183 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413300/413317.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523503.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1523503.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-ellis-zampa-lead-australia-to-big-win-against-ireland-1523503 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:01:56 GMT Jordan Neill misses out, while Ben Calitz and Tim Tector could feature in their maiden T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326600/326690.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1518890.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1518890.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-ross-adair-returns-to-paul-stirling-led-ireland-squad-1518890 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:57:04 GMT Stirling, Carmichael made fifties before Ireland lost seven wickets in two sessions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/385300/385383.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1510636.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1510636.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-ire-1st-test-ireland-let-advantage-slip-as-mehidy-hasan-miraz-hasan-murad-pull-game-into-balance-1510636 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:27:48 GMT Tector, Tucker ensure Ireland put decent total on the board, but England's batting cruises to target https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406400/406452.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503297.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503297.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/england-in-ireland-2025-salts-latest-onslaught-powers-england-in-197-run-chase-1503297 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:49:05 GMT Youngest leader keen to "see how I go under pressure" after latest show of faith from management https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/406300/406372.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503189.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/rising-star-jacob-bethell-takes-england-captaincy-in-stride-1503189 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:50:36 GMT Poor weather and cancellations have left the squad under-prepared for England's three-match visit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/382900/382985.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503145.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1503145.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-vs-england-stirling-frustrated-by-irelands-sparse-summer-schedule-1503145 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:57:01 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 Campher first picked up three wickets and then added 144 with Stirling, who scored an excellent 89, to steer the chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/365700/365777.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1473415.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1473415.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-ire-2nd-odi-all-round-curtis-campher-paul-stirling-help-ireland-draw-level-1473415 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:27:04 GMT South Africa lost to Ireland for only the second time in ODIs, with Jason Smith's 91 in vain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/388600/388651.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1454205.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1454205.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-sa-2024-paul-stirling-and-harry-tector-fifties-graham-hume-and-craig-young-three-fors-help-ireland-beat-sa-1454205 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 03:14:19 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 Hain marked international debut with 89 off 82 after prolific domestic form finally rewarded https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367600/367667.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399877.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399877.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-ire-sam-hain-made-peace-with-idea-england-chance-might-never-come-1399877 Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:19:14 GMT Ireland succumb to 48-run loss as rookie England prove too strong in the end https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/367600/367660.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399667.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399667.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/eng-vs-ire-2nd-odi-jacks-hain-rehan-star-for-england-as-scrimshaw-comes-through-a-dicey-debut-1399667 Sat, 23 Sep 2023 18:00:57 GMT Head coach Malan begins rejig of line-up after disappointing qualification campaign in Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/365900/365987.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1399037.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ireland-already-building-towards-2027-as-world-cup-prep-overshadows-odi-series-1399037 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:29:50 GMT Changes at the top as Ireland return to 50-over format for first time since failed World Cup bid https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/362100/362101.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1395591.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1395591.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/uncapped-theo-van-woerkom-in-ireland-squad-for-england-odi-series-1395591 Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:22:07 GMT Bumrah, who returned to competitive cricket after a lengthy injury layoff, was named the Player of the Series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/365900/365985.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1393897.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1393897.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-ind-persistent-drizzle-and-wet-outfield-abandons-third-t20i-without-a-ball-being-bowled-1393897 Thu, 24 Aug 2023 05:43:39 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 Tourists recover from 65 for 5 to pass 400 despite Jamal Richards five-for https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/360700/360745.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1378715.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1378715.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/essex-vs-ireland-tour-match-ireland-enjoy-essex-workout-with-paul-stirling-century-and-lorcan-tucker-97-1378715 Sun, 28 May 2023 18:16:41 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 Craig Young and Conor Olphert have been added to the Ireland squad that toured Sri Lanka last month https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/358700/358719.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1373775.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1373775.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/paul-stirling-picked-josh-little-rested-for-ireland-one-off-test-against-england-1373775 Sat, 06 May 2023 14:15:45 GMT Ireland posted their highest Test score, even as Prabath Jayasuriya got his sixth five-for in the format https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/358700/358797.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1371274.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1371274.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/paul-stirling-curtis-campher-centuries-before-sl-openers-lead-strong-reply-1371274 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:52:41 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 Two of the ODIs Ireland were supposed to play in Sri Lanka were replaced by a Test, allowing them to make the switch https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326600/326690.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366632.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1366632.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/paul-stirling-available-for-irelands-second-test-in-sri-lanka-1366632 Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:30:02 GMT Shamim Hossain's enterprising half-century gave Bangladesh a chance in the dead rubber, but they fell well short in the end https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/357100/357123.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1365823.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1365823.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-hand-debut-to-legspinner-rishad-and-take-first-strike-against-ireland-1365823 Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:47:15 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 Stirling will return to Edgbaston for a short stint as cover for Glenn Maxwell https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340000/340007.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1361105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1361105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/paul-stirling-to-miss-england-vs-ireland-test-after-warwickshire-deal-1361105 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 16:48:38 GMT Paul Stirling has not been picked in the Test squads for the games against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/281800/281820.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1358034.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1358034.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/former-zimbabwe-international-peter-moor-named-in-ireland-test-squads-1358034 Sun, 26 Feb 2023 11:41:26 GMT They have chosen to play in SA20 and ILT20 instead, but will play the ODIs in Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/350800/350800.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1349529.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1349529.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/zim-vs-ire-2022-paul-stirling-and-josh-little-to-miss-ireland-t20is-against-zimbabwe-for-t20-leagues-1349529 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:21:17 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 Garton takes three wickets in first seven balls to leave hosts shellshocked https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/344600/344647.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1330277.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1330277.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/the-hundred-2022-paul-stirling-leads-brave-cruise-after-george-garton-extinguishes-fire-1330277 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:15:55 GMT Zampa, Maxwell, Stoinis and Abbott due to leave UK for Australia's ODIs against Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330300/330336.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329641.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329641.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/the-hundred-2022-ish-sodhi-josh-little-among-latest-hundred-replacement-signings-1329641 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:27:58 GMT The Kolkata Knight Riders allrounders will play for their IPL team owners in UAE's T20 league https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/338500/338572.3.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329348.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1329348.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/uae-ilt20-russell-narine-bairstow-join-abu-dhabi-knight-riders-1329348 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:51:22 GMT The T10 tournament will feature six men's teams and three women's teams competing for their respective Universe Boss trophies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/312600/312686.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1326619.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1326619.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mohammad-amir-chris-green-tim-seifert-dewald-brevis-sandeep-lamichhane-to-participate-in-6ixty-1326619 Sat, 30 Jul 2022 04:17:32 GMT Australia seamer starred at the death for Hampshire in Blast final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/342700/342784.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1326353.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1326353.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-hundred-nathan-ellis-signs-for-london-spirit-in-bid-for-t20-world-cup-spot-1326353 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:10:35 GMT Martin Guptill and Henry Nicholls set Ireland a daunting 361, and they came agonisingly close https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/342700/342706.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324882.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1324882.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-nz-3rd-odi-new-zealand-seal-last-ball-thriller-despite-paul-stirling-harry-tector-tons-1324882 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:25:12 GMT Hosts soundly beaten chasing 239 and must win final game to reach quarter-finals https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340000/340007.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322744.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1322744.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2022-birmingham-ride-on-paul-stirling-81-to-leave-yorkshire-fate-in-the-balance-1322744 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:19:03 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 Career T20-best 119 off 51 balls includes 34 in one over as hosts win rain-hit match by 125 runs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/340000/340007.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316828.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1316828.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-2022-paul-stirling-ton-leads-bears-to-victory-on-grisly-night-for-northamptonshire-1316828 Thu, 26 May 2022 21:36:34 GMT Ireland international signs as Bears' second overseas player for majority of group stages https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326000/326060.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1306876.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1306876.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-blast-2022-warwickshire-back-paul-stirling-alex-davies-partnership-to-take-them-to-finals-day-1306876 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:23:04 GMT Irish batter available under updated Covid protocols following negative test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/333800/333849.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1302677.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1302677.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-2022-paul-stirling-returns-to-islamabad-united-could-play-fridays-eliminator-1302677 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:57:31 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 Shadab seals United's 43-run victory with five-for as they move up to second https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/333900/333963.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1299768.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1299768.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-2022-colin-munro-azam-khan-paul-stirling-lead-islamabad-uniteds-drubbing-of-quetta-gladiators-1299768 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:33:13 GMT Rutherford made an unbeaten 70 to lift Peshawar from the doldrums of 35 for 4 but it wasn't enough https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/333800/333849.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1299317.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1299317.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-2022-peshawar-zalmi-vs-islamabad-united-paul-stirling-and-alex-hales-fifties-help-islamabad-ace-169-chase-1299317 Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:16:26 GMT Acting Ireland captain says bubble life leaves players feeling like they're being "manoeuvred on a chessboard" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326600/326690.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296652.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296652.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/paul-stirling-fears-players-will-pull-out-of-tours-as-financial-reasons-dictate-covid-rules-1296652 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:03:43 GMT McBrine will have follow-up assessments for a suspect "mild concussive episode" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326500/326591.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296177.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1296177.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/wi-vs-ire-2022-paul-stirling-shane-getkate-to-join-with-ireland-squad-after-testing-negative-for-covid-19-1296177 Sun, 09 Jan 2022 16:32:47 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 Gayle and Paul Stirling smash 97 in five overs together as Team Abu Dhabi get off to a flyer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/330700/330724.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1290196.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1290196.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/abu-dhabi-t10-no-leaving-from-chris-gayle-as-abu-dhabi-plunder-runs-on-t10-opening-night-1290196 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:42:56 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 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 Chasing 179, Zimbabwe were never really in the game as Ireland's seamers made excellent use of a slow pitch https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326500/326593.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1275700.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1275700.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-zim-paul-stirling-maiden-t20i-hundred-lifts-ireland-to-thumping-win-1275700 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Liam Livingstone run out for 46 off 19 as Birmingham Phoenix fall well short in steep chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/326000/326095.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274290.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1274290.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mens-hundred-2021-paul-stirling-ross-whiteley-step-up-as-brave-eclipse-phoenix-to-claim-hundred-title-1274290 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marchant de Lange returns to Somerset as Wahab Riaz links up with Trent Rockets https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/323900/323964.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1272059.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1272059.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/the-hundred-2021-paul-stirling-replaces-injured-devon-conway-at-southern-brave-1272059 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sam Curran stars with four wickets on return to action as Middlesex go down https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/322800/322888.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265949.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1265949.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-blast-2021-will-jacks-cracks-70-from-24-as-surrey-romp-to-london-derby-victory-1265949 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland batter expected to be available for initial five-game spell during group stage https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299900/299957.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263634.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1263634.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/vitality-t20-blast-2021-paul-stirling-returns-to-middlesex-as-overseas-signing-for-blast-1263634 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT United could field only two overseas players due to Covid-related absences but they still came out on top https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/317300/317387.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1253533.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1253533.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-2021-paul-stirling-seamers-trample-quetta-gladiators-1253533 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The late Roy Torrens recognised for his "outstanding service" to Irish cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308200/308219.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1253335.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1253335.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/irish-cricket-awards-paul-stirling-and-kim-garth-named-ireland-mens-and-womens-players-of-the-decade-1253335 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim also gained after Bangladesh's sweep of West Indies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315500/315595.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249372.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249372.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-odi-rankings-shakib-al-hasan-mehidy-hasan-and-paul-stirling-move-up-1249372 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hits 48 and picks up four wickets as Afghanistan make ideal start to World Cup Super League campaign https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315800/315831.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249328.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249328.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/afghanistan-vs-ireland-rashid-magic-trumps-stirling-heroics-as-afghanistan-sweep-odi-series-1249328 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Naveen-ul-Haq and Mujeeb Ur Rahman played key roles to restrict Ireland to 259 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/315600/315684.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1249050.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/afg-vs-ire-2nd-odi-rahmat-shah-103-trumps-paul-stirling-128-as-afghanistan-go-2-0-up-1249050 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Monday is final chance for series to continue as Paul Stirling admits frustrations https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314900/314900.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247972.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247972.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/uae-ireland-odi-series-held-up-again-despite-no-further-covid-positives-1247972 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Rizwan and Usman struck their maiden ODI hundreds while sharing a 184-run stand in UAE's chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/314900/314901.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247003.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1247003.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/stirling-131-in-vain-as-usman-rizwan-centuries-take-united-arab-emirates-past-ireland-in-1st-odi-1247003 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Northants' Blast signing Paul Stirling had contact with Northern Knights players after returning to Belfast https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308500/308582.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231738.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1231738.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/cricket-ireland-cancels-interprovincial-t20-over-links-to-northamptonshire-covid-case-1231738 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Blast's dark horses up and running with thumping win over 2018 champions Worcestershire https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/308200/308219.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230794.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1230794.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/paul-stirling-ireland-batsman-stars-with-bat-and-ball-on-northants-debut-1230794 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 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 Experienced batsman will act as "sounding board" to new leader Andy Balbirnie https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289000/289099.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225299.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225299.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1225299 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Discussions ongoing between ECB and Cricket Ireland over series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/304600/304610.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1223884.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1223884.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1223884 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Paul Stirling remains under contract as things stand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/304100/304172.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1223223.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1223223.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1223223 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland batsman signed as cover for Kieron Pollard's periods of unavailability https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/299900/299957.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1215040.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1215040.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1215040 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Dwayne Bravo bowled brilliantly on his comeback to keep West Indies in the game, but couldn't finish the job with the bat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289300/289353.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213192.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1213192.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1213192 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 Irish players will no longer count as locals in county cricket next summer, forcing Stirling to decide between his Middlesex contract and his international career https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292700/292701.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199457.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1199457.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1199457 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Craig Ervine and Sean Williams helped Zimbabwe post 132 in the 13-over game, but Ireland won with 2.1 overs to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289300/289353.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1194065.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1194065.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1194065 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Fifties from Williams and Burl kept Zimbabwe in the hunt in a chase of 243, but Murtagh picked up wickets at key moments to bowl his side to a narrow victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/262600/262691.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1192736.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1192736.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1192736 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Middlesex claim three Glamorgan wickets after amassing 410 via centuries from Paul Stirling and Sam Robson https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290800/290854.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1189404.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1189404.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1189404 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The batting revival was led by Stirling and Porterfield, before the bowlers came up with an inspired defence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280700/280734.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184817.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184817.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1184817 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Paul Stirling's century in vain as Ireland's bowlers struggle against superior batting line-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/289000/289099.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184549.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1184549.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1184549 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 Paul Stirling's fighting 89 went in vain as Afghanistan chased down their target of 162 with 8.1 overs to spare https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280500/280552.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176282.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1176282.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1176282 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The opener made the second-highest T20I score, and propelled his team to the biggest total in all T20s https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286000/286054.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175860.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175860.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1175860 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scotland steal a march on rivals after Mark Watt ends burgeoning stand in Al Amerat https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285700/285746.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174950.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174950.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1174950 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Oman's missed chances cost them dear, as Ireland closed the match out to break a win-less sequence of five T20Is https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285600/285621.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174594.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174594.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1174594 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT With the 2019 World Cup being a no-go zone, the focus for Associate countries has shifted to T20 cricket, with an eye on the ultimate aim of qualifying for the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278800/278896.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174490.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1174490.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1174490 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland have also announced the team to play their first Test match against Afghanistan in Dehradun later this year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/263300/263360.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1172984.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1172984.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1172984 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Surrey chased down a Middlesex total of 221 for 5 with almost contemptuous ease to win by nine wickets at The Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278900/278996.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154292.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1154292.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1154292 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Other big names inducted in the tournament's mini-draft include Chris Lynn, Shane Watson and Brendon McCullum https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277000/277047.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153152.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1153152.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1153152 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Middlesex have had a tough period which has brought the exit of head coach Richard Scott but victory against Surrey in front of a big Lord's crowd lifted their mood https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278000/278072.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151396.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151396.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1151396 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was the first game in T20I cricket history that was left as a tie in the record books https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277200/277245.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149674.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1149674.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1149674 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's limited overs captain Eoin Morgan tuned up for the Australians as he joined Middlesex team-mate Paul Stirling in striking a century in Bristol https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277000/277095.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148710.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1148710.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1148710 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ireland batsman defies injury to set up emphatic victory at Hove https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276500/276553.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147666.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147666.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1147666 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Radlett basked contentedly in the May sunshine, but Paul Stirling ensured that there was mayhem on the field https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/276500/276553.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147165.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1147165.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1147165 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Afghanistan lost their group games to Scotland, Zimbabwe and Hong Kong and entered the Super Six with no points, but victories over West Indies, UAE and Ireland - as well as helpful results in other games - meant that Friday's win took them to the 2019 Wo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274200/274259.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141414.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1141414.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1141414 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Kevin O'Brien, Body Rankin and Simi Singh also made significant contributions to Ireland's massive 226-run DLS win https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273800/273892.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1140074.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/story/1140074.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1140074 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT