Sussex v Middlesex, NatWest T20 Blast, South Group, Hove

Middlesex crash after Stirling's fall

Jul 1, 2016: Sussex returned to winning ways in the NatWest T20 Blast after an impressive comeback by their bowlers set up a seven-wicket win over Middlesex at Hove

Gloucestershire v Middlesex, Royal London Cup, South Group, Bristol

Stirling powers Middlesex home

Jun 8, 2016:

Middlesex v Glouc, NatWest T20 Blast, South Group Merchent Taylors' School

Gloucestershire give McCullum losing debut

Jun 2, 2016: When Colin Graves drew opprobrium in the shires for describing the T20 Blast as 'mediocre', this is surely the T20 Blast he had in mind

Bangladesh Premier League 2015

The surprise picks and exclusions in the BPL draft

Oct 23, 2015: The surprise selections and exclusions from the BPL 2015 player draft

World T20 Qualifier 2015

Andrew Poynter replaces injured Stirling

Jul 26, 2015: Andrew Poynter, the Ireland batsman, has been named as a replacement for Paul Stirling in the World T20 Qualifier after approval from the Event Technical Committee

Ireland v Jersey, World T20 Qualifier, Group A, Dublin

All-round Stirling seals Ireland's World T20 spot

Jul 19, 2015: Paul Stirling's incisive spell was followed by a John Mooney hat-trick at the end of the first innings as Ireland quelled a Jersey threat in a seven-wicket win at Malahide

Ireland v UAE, Intercontinental Cup, Dublin, 1st day

Joyce double-ton puts Ireland in command

Jun 2, 2015: Ireland bossed the first day of their intercontinental Cup match against UAE as Ed Joyce struck his third first-class double-century and Paul Stirling racked up a ninth ton of his own

Sussex v Middlesex, NatWest T20 Blast, South Group, Hove

Malan clobbers a Ferrari in 58-ball ton

May 29, 2015: Opener Dawid Malan smashed an unbeaten 115 off 64 balls as Middlesex cruised to their second convincing NatWest T20 Blast victory in 24 hours after beating Sussex by 42 runs at Hove

Middlesex v Kent, NatWest T20, South Group, Lord's

Stirling, Franklin distract Lord's drinkers in style

May 28, 2015: For most counties Friday is T20 night but Middlesex have always preferred Thursdays. The stroll from St John's Wood to Lord's, brimming with City types anticipating their first T20 game of the season, showed why.

Ireland v West Indies, World Cup 2015, Group B, Nelson

Paul Stirling guides Ireland home against West Indies

Feb 16, 2015: Paul Stirling's stoic 92 runs helped Ireland pull of the first major upset of World Cup 2015 by beating West Indies by four wickets in their opening encounter which was played at the Saxton Oval, Nelson on Monday.

World Cup 2015

'I was enthralled and just wanted to get there'

Feb 10, 2015: Ed Joyce, Paul Stirling, Gary Wilson and Kevin O'Brien talk through their World Cup memories and pick out their stars - past and future - of ODI cricket

Ireland news

Sorensen ruled out of tour

Sep 19, 2014: Pace bowler Max Sorensen has been ruled out of Ireland's pre-World Cup trip to Australia and New Zealand

Ireland v UAE, World T20, Group B, Sylhet

Win takes Ireland closer to main draw

Mar 19, 2014: Ireland moved closer to qualifying for the main draw of the World T20, beating United Arab Emirates by 21 runs (D/L method)

Ireland v Zimbabwe, World T20, Group B, Sylhet

'We are here to win three games' - Porterfield

Mar 17, 2014: Ireland's captain has said his team's win over Zimbabwe didn't hold any larger meaning beyond being a step on the road to the Super 10 stage

Big fish in a small pond

Dec 30, 2013: Ireland are undoubtedly masters among the minnows but they continued to be disappointed at not getting chances against the big boys

Afg v Ire, ICC World T20 Qualifier, final, Abu Dhabi

Rampant Ireland retain World T20 Qualifier title

Nov 30, 2013: Ireland successfully defended their World Twenty20 Qualifiers title with a comprehensive 68-run win over Afghanistan in the final in Abu Dhabi, thanks largely to blitzed fifties from Paul Stirling and Trent Johnston

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, Group A

Ireland through, Italy still in hunt despite loss

Nov 24, 2013: A round-up of Group A matches played in the World Twenty20 qualifiers on November 24

ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, Group A

Ireland start with comfortable win

Nov 15, 2013: A round-up of Friday's Group A games in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

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

Ireland poised for big win

Sep 13, 2013: A strong batting display from Ireland, followed by an incisive spell of 4 for 32 from Max Sorensen left the hosts on the cusp of victory against Scotland in their Intercontinental Cup match in Dublin

Ireland v Scotland, Intercontinental Cup, Dublin, 2nd day

Rain claims most of day two

Sep 12, 2013: Just 21 overs were possible on day two in Dublin as Ireland were robbed of the chance to build a solid first innings lead over Scotland.