Ireland news

Cusack announces retirement

Aug 13, 2015: Alex Cusack, the 34-year-old Ireland international, has retired with immediate effect. He has initially planned to call time on his career after the World Cup in March but delayed his decision to help Ireland qualify for the World T20 in India next year.

Ire v Zim, Group B, Hobart

Balbirnie shows glimpse of Ireland future

Mar 7, 2015: 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.

Afghanistan v Ireland, Dubai Triangular Series

Ireland survive wobble to win

Jan 10, 2015: 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

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Chase, Cusack include for pre-World Cup trip

Sep 15, 2014: Peter Chase's recent success for Durham has earned him a place in Ireland's squad for the pre-World Cup tour of Australia and New Zealand which begins later this month

West Indies v Ireland, 2nd T20, Kingston

Sammy helps West Indies save face

Feb 21, 2014: West Indies scrapped hard for their dignity and a narrow 11-run win to deny Ireland their first bilateral series victory against a Full Member

West Indies v Ireland, 2nd T20, Kingston

West Indies search for missing spark

Feb 20, 2014: ESPNcricinfo previews the second T20 international between West Indies and Ireland

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Cusack returns for Ireland qualifiers

Oct 14, 2013: Ireland welcome back Alex Cusack to their squad for the World T20 Qualifier next month in a boost to their chances of winning a place in Bangladesh next year.

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Injured Cusack out of England ODI

Aug 13, 2013: Ireland will be without the experience of Alex Cusack when they take on England next month, after the allrounder was ruled out with a back injury

Ireland v Afghanistan, Intercontinental Cup, Dublin, 3rd day

Bowlers tear through Afghanistan

Jul 11, 2012: Max Sorensen and Alex Cusack each took four wickets to help Ireland skittle Afghanistan for 84, as their rain-hit Intercontinental Cup match got underway on day three

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2011-12

Ireland rebound with thumping win

Mar 14, 2012: Ireland bounced back from their day one disaster to trounce Kenya at the Dubai Cricket Stadium, where seam held sway at the ICC World Twenty20 qualifier

Scotland v Ireland, Tri-series, 2nd ODI, Edinburgh

Berrington helps Scotland secure high-scoring thriller

Jul 12, 2011: Ireland were given a rude awakening by Scotland at the Grange, as their oldest rivals showed them that they can no longer rest on their laurels as No. 1 Associate nation

Ireland v Namibia, 2nd one-dayer, Belfast

Ireland crush Namibia by eight wickets

Jul 5, 2011: Ireland stamped their class on the second one-dayer against Namibia, outclassing their opponents by eight wickets after a tougher win a day earlier

England v Ireland, World Cup 2011, Group B, Bangalore

Contented Cusack cherishes upset

Mar 3, 2011: Alex Cusack is just happy to be an international cricketer and this week, the Irish fans are pleased he came to their country

England v Ireland, World Cup 2011, Group B, Bangalore

Awesome O'Brien laps up finest hour

Mar 2, 2011: On Wednesday night in Bangalore, an Irish legend was born

England v Ireland, World Cup 2011, Group B, Bangalore

Easy as spit for O'Brien

Mar 2, 2011: The plays of the day from an epic contest between England and Ireland in Bangalore

England v Ireland, World Cup 2011, Group B, Bangalore

O'Brien blazes Ireland to glory

Mar 2, 2011: Kevin O'Brien stunned England with the fastest hundred in World Cup history as Ireland secured their greatest victory with a monumental three-wicket triumph in Bangalore

Ireland in Canada 2010

Alex Cusack ruled out of Canada tour

Aug 21, 2010: Ireland allrounder Alex Cusack has been ruled out for the tour of Canada which includes two ODIs and an Intercontinental Cup match

World Cricket League Division 1, 3rd day

Cusack's five seals comfortable win for Ireland

Jul 4, 2010: A round-up of the World Cricket League Division One match between Afghanistan and Netherlands which was carried over

ICC World Cricket League Division 1, 1st day

Scotland trump hosts in nail-biter

Jul 1, 2010: A round-up of the matches on the first day of the ICC World Cricket League Division 1 tournament in the Netherlands

West Indies XI v Ireland, Jamaica

Chanderpaul, Benn star in 18-run victory

Apr 18, 2010: Shivnarine Chanderpaul's 64 and Sulieman Benn's three-wicket haul were the highlights of West Indies' 18-run victory in the second Twenty20 international at the Sabina Park