Cricket News

After their plucky performance against England last week at Stormont, Ireland face Somerset for their final match in the C&G Trophy on Sunday

England began their one-day season with an unspectacular 38-run win in their inaugural match against Ireland at Stormont

England arrived in Belfast to a low-key welcome - like most other places, the World Cup is shunting other sports into the twilight - but on Tuesday more than 6000 are expected at Stormont for the first match between them and Ireland

The Irish Cricket Union have confirmed that William Porterfield has been called up to the Ireland squad for the one-day international against England, at Stormont, on Tuesday

Ireland have named a squad of 12 for their one-day international against England at Stormont on Tuesday, June 13

A round-up from the latest C&G Trophy matches

A round-up from the latest C&G Trophy matches

Ireland managed to beat the weather and completed a five-wicket win over Namibia at Clontarf

Namibia are facing a crushing defeat at the hands of Ireland despite an incredible bowling performance from Ian van Zyl, who finished with the stunning figures of 8 for 34

Trent Johnston destroyed Namibia's line-up with a six-wicket haul in just his tenth first-class match

Ireland have named a squad of 12 for their first match of their ICC InterContinental Cup campaign as they set about defending their title. The four-day match against Namibia starts next week at Clontarf, in Dublin

A round-up from the latest C&G Trophy matches on a busy Bank Holiday of county action

Ireland showed they aren't to be taken lightly in the C&G Trophy as they pulled off the first upset of this year's new-style tournament, downing Gloucestershire by 47 runs at Bristol

A round-up from the first round of C&G Trophy matches

The ICC has confirmed 12 players were identified with potentially flawed bowling actions at February's Under-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka

The Pakistani internationals, Shahid Afridi and Saqlain Mushtaq, will make their debuts for Ireland in Dublin at the end of the month

Adrian Birrell, the Ireland coach, has told the Irish Cricket Union (ICU) that he will be taking the option of ending his contract following the World Cup

Jason Molins, the former Ireland captain, has been recalled to the squad for Ireland's pre-season tour of the Midlands

Shahid Afridi has been named as Ireland's second overseas player for the 2006 season following the withdrawal of Abdul Razzaq.

Abdul Razzaq will not be playing for Ireland in the C&G Trophy, even though it was announced less than three weeks ago that he had agreed terms