Cricket News

Ireland will take part in a nine-day training camp, including a warm-up fixtures against Canada, ahead of their Intercontinental Cup and World Cricket League matches against the UAE in March

Ireland have awarded medium-pacer Max Sorensen a category A central contract for the first time, as they prepare for life without Boyd Rankin

Warwickshire may have secured the services of William Porterfield but Rikki Clarke's future at the club remains uncertain.

A hard line adopted by the Indian board towards English county players practicing in India has its roots in a much deeper dispute

Ireland have secured more valuable game-time against Full Member opposition, confirming a two-match one-day series against Pakistan in May

Ireland will host the Women's World Twenty20 Qualifiers next year which will determine which team will travel to the 2014 tournament in Bangladesh

Ireland are set to benefit from a new ICC support programme, receiving a funding boost of $1.5 million through to 2015.

The reality of finances and availability has led to a marked downscaling of the ambitious plan for a professional T20 league in the USA

The latest round of the WCL Championship and Intercontinental Cup fixtures has been announced by the ICC

Niall O'Brien, the Ireland wicketkeeper-batsman, has signed a three-year deal with Leicestershire

Sussex have confirmed their captaincy roles for next season, with Ed Joyce appointed as club captain, alongside Chris Nash as his vice-captain.

West Indies and Zimbabwe have become the first Full Member nations to receive ICC funding totalling $4.5m over a three-year period as part of its Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme

West Indies qualified for the Super Eights of the World T20 after rain prevented a second innings in their key game against Ireland

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group B match between Ireland and West Indies in Colombo

Trent Johnston has marked what could be his farewell match in a major tournament by condemning the reluctance of Bangladesh and Zimbabwe to play them and put at risk their international status.

A commanding performance from Shane Watson delivered a handsome opening World Twenty20 victory for Australia over Ireland

A hard-working team, Ireland will need to get past two strong teams in Group B to make it to the knockouts

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group B match between Australia and Ireland

David Hussey cannot command a place in Australia's first-choice side for the World Twenty20 despite being the most prolific run scorer in T20 history

Ireland fought back to win by five runs after Shakib Al Hasan's blistering half-century