Cricket News

A round-up of the play-off fixtures from the Under-19 World Cup

Afghanistan pulled off their second win in the Intercontinental Cup, defeating defending champions Ireland by seven wickets to propel the tournament newcomers to the top of the table

Afghanistan, aided by five top-order half-centuries, grabbed a 69-run first innings lead to continue their strong performance against Ireland at Dambulla. William Porterfield and Gary Wilson's unbroken opening partnership had reduced Ireland's deficit to

A half-century from Paul Stirling led Ireland Under-19 to a seven-wicket victory against Zimbabwe Under-19 in Napier

Ireland's women will face double world-champions England as well as New Zealand in a quadrangular tournament to be held in England in July

Afghanistan seized the initiative on the second day of their Intercontinental Cup game against Ireland at Dambulla, reaching 263 for 3 at stumps with Shabir Noori, on 44 not out, and Mohammad Shahzad, unbeaten on 60 from only 62 balls, holding firm.

Half-centuries from William Porterfield, Gary Wilson and Niall O'Brien helped Ireland shade a fluctuating opening day against Afghanistan, despite a flurry of wickets for legspinner Samiullah Shenwari

Defending champions Ireland will be aiming for their first victory in the 2009-10 ICC Intercontinental Cup when they go up against Afghanistan in Dambulla on Thursday

A round-up of the fifth day's games at the Under-19 World Cup

A round-up of the third day's games at the Under-19 World Cup

Cricket Ireland has announced it will award six full-time contracts in the build-up to the 2011 World Cup

A round-up of the first day's games at the Under-19 World Cup

Fast bowler Boyd Rankin has been forced to pull out of Ireland's tour to Sri Lanka, after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot

Ireland batsman Jeremy Bray has announced his retirement from international cricket.

A round-up of the latest batch of warm-up games ahead of the Under-19 World Cup

The leading Associates' itineraries for the first six months of 2010 have been announced by the ICC

Cricket Ireland has announced its squads for the Intercontinental Cup clash with Afghanistan and the ICC World Twenty20 qualifiers in UAE

In the final round of the Emerging Nations Tournament, Ireland completed a narrow victory over the hosts in an exciting finish

Ireland will play a quadrangular Twenty20 tournament in Sri Lanka, involving Sri Lanka A, Afghanistan and Canada

The ICC has announced the schedule for the eight-team ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2010