# Cricket

Last year

2022

# Seventh Heaven

Ireland qualify for T20 World Cup after victory over Oman

Ireland are heading to Australia in what will be a seventh straight appearance at the cricket World Cup.

4.5k

Feb 22nd 2022, 2:00 PM

# complete performance

Ireland into semi-finals after win over Germany at the T20 World Cup Qualifier

Their opponents for tomorrow’s do-or-die semi-final will be determined in this afternoon’s matches.

3.4k

Feb 21st 2022, 10:00 AM

# Bowled Over

Ireland collapse to leave T20 World Cup hopes hanging in the balance

Ireland will need to win their three remaining games to qualify for the tournament in Australia later this year.

3.4k

Feb 18th 2022, 5:08 PM

# Cricket

Ireland's chase comes up short as UAE take victory in Oman

Ireland were set a target of 179 to chase in Oman, but fell 13 runs short.

1.6k

Feb 13th 2022, 12:38 PM

# t20 cricket

Balbirnie to the fore as Ireland record comfortable win over Oman

Ireland were convincing 9-wicket winners in Muscat.

1.4k

Feb 12th 2022, 1:58 PM

# Cricket

England coach follows managing director out the door after dismal Ashes campaign

Chris Silverwood’s tenure as England men’s cricket boss is over.

2.1k

Feb 3rd 2022, 10:08 PM

# offence

Zimbabwe ex-cricket captain Taylor says he faces ban for bribe, drugs

Taylor admitted he took cocaine and a $15,000 bribe from an Indian businessman to fix matches.

2.8k

Jan 24th 2022, 10:39 AM

# Report

England sign off on calamitous Ashes series with Hobart horror show

The tourists lost all 10 wickets for just 56 runs.

5.0k

Jan 16th 2022, 12:01 PM

# Boost

Tector sees Ireland to stunning win over West Indies

The three-match contest is all square at 1-1 ahead of the teams’ return for a now decisive finale at Sabina Park on Sunday.

5.1k

Jan 13th 2022, 11:16 PM

# Report

Ireland defy Covid setbacks with gutsy display against West Indies

Paul Stirling, Simi Singh, Ben White and Shane Getkate were all absent for the contest at Sabina Park.

4.3k

Jan 9th 2022, 10:31 AM

# Nervy Finish

England survive tense fourth Test to end Australia's hopes of Ashes whitewash

The tourists stopped the rot as James Anderson fended off the last six balls of the match to secure a draw.

3.0k

Jan 9th 2022, 10:13 AM

# Ashes

Stuart Broad takes five wickets for England but Usman Khawaja shines brightest

Khawaja marked his Sydney homecoming with a superb 137 as Australia took control of the fourth Ashes Test.

3.1k

Jan 6th 2022, 7:59 AM

# Rained Off

Late breakthroughs lift English spirits as rain disrupts start of fourth Ashes Test

The tourists fought hard for an even position on a day where the real battle was against the elements.

2.4k

Jan 5th 2022, 8:22 AM

All time

# Blow

England coach to miss Ashes Test after Covid positive

The visitors will have to recover from an embarrassing series defeat without Chris Silverwood.

2.4k

Dec 29th 2021, 11:14 PM

# Off

USA v Ireland one-day cricket series cancelled

The latest Covid concerns included positive tests for an umpire and members of the US squad.

3.1k

Dec 28th 2021, 8:27 PM

# Hitting an all-time low

Australia punish another dismal England display to clinch the Ashes

The final margin of England’s defeat, an innings and 14 runs, was an indictment on every level.

2.0k

Dec 28th 2021, 9:50 AM

# Pole Position

Australia scent Ashes victory as England collapse again

Marcus Harris top-scored with a battling 76 against a dangerous English attack.

2.8k

Dec 27th 2021, 9:13 AM

# Cricket

Hapless England's Ashes dreams in tatters as Australia pounce

After heavy defeats in Brisbane and Adelaide, the visitors must win in Melbourne,

4.3k

Dec 26th 2021, 9:38 AM

# honours even

Ireland rebound to draw T20 series in USA

The US’ victory over Ireland on Wednesday was their first against a Test playing nation.

2.8k

Dec 24th 2021, 9:15 AM

# Upset

USA cricketers shock Ireland in T20 contest

Ireland had never lost to an American side coming into the clash.

4.9k

Dec 22nd 2021, 11:30 PM

# festive viewing

Ireland's landmark Christmas series in USA to be shown live on Premier Sports

It will be the first ever full series played by a Full Member nation against the Americans on US soil.

3.1k

Dec 22nd 2021, 1:13 PM

# advantage oz

Battling England succumb as Australia clinch second Ashes Test

The visitors’ dreams of winning back the hallowed urn are in tatters.

3.0k

Updated

Dec 20th 2021, 9:59 AM

# latest from oz

England collapse again as Australia turn screw in second Ashes Test

If the visitors go 2-0 down in Adelaide, the Ashes are as good as gone.

2.9k

Dec 18th 2021, 11:50 AM

# Report

Ex-South Africa captain Graeme Smith rejects charges of racism

Smith’s lawyer says “some of the findings are entirely questionable and without any basis.”

3.2k

Dec 17th 2021, 6:56 PM

# death knell

Ruthless Australia crush England in first Ashes Test

Former Australia warns England are already in danger of a whitewash – ‘If they don’t win in Adelaide then there could be shades of ’06/07.’

2.3k

Dec 12th 2021, 12:10 PM

# The Ashes

Joe Root and Dawid Malan dig deep and flourish as England hit back in Brisbane

After two despairing days at The Gabba, the tourists finally landed some blows of their own to reach 220 for two on the third evening.

2.3k

Dec 10th 2021, 7:53 AM

# Howzat?

England dismissed for just 147 in disastrous start to Ashes tour

Pat Cummins enjoyed a charmed start to life as Australia skipper with figures of five for 38.

4.1k

Dec 8th 2021, 7:47 AM

# Controversy

BT Sport drops Vaughan from Ashes coverage as BBC leaves door ajar

English cricket has been rocked by racism revelations.

2.5k

Dec 1st 2021, 9:18 PM

# THE SHOW GOES ON

South Africa hails Indian 'solidarity' before major cricket tour

A tour by India is easily the biggest money-spinner for South African cricket and believed to be worth hundreds of millions of rands.

3.1k

Nov 30th 2021, 7:02 PM

# Coming Home

World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe abandoned, positive outcome for Ireland amidst disappointment

In a statement released this morning, Cricket Ireland say the squad will return home ‘as soon as practicable’.

3.5k

Nov 27th 2021, 12:00 PM

# victorious

Captain Delany stars as Ireland power past the Dutch in Cricket World Cup qualifier

Ireland will face Sri Lanka in their final Group Stage game on Monday after winning by 29 runs today.

2.4k

Nov 25th 2021, 3:28 PM

# Racism row

Vaughan dropped from BBC Ashes commentary team amid racism row

The former England captain has denied allegations of racism.

5.3k

Nov 24th 2021, 5:09 PM

# Sticky Wicket

Australian Test captain Paine quits over sexting scandal

Paine, 36, had been expected to lead his side in the series against England.

6.4k

Nov 19th 2021, 9:08 AM

# Sorry

‘Ashamed’ Azeem Rafiq apologises after anti-Semitic messages emerge

Rafiq has won widespread praise for his resolve in highlighting the issue of racial discrimination in cricket.

10.5k

Nov 18th 2021, 7:24 PM

# Host Nation

Ireland to co-host Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup in 2030

Scotland and England will also stage games.

13.0k

Nov 16th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Speaking out

Racism cost me my career – English cricketer Azeem Rafiq reveals full extent of harrowing abuse

Rafiq detailed his experiences at a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee hearing in London.

5.0k

Nov 16th 2021, 4:17 PM

# recognised

Ireland captain Laura Delany wins ICC Player of the Month

The all-rounder beat Ireland team-mate Gaby Lewis and Mary-Anne Musonda of Zimbabwe to October’s prize.

1.3k

Nov 9th 2021, 11:53 AM

# Apology

South Africa's de Kock says sorry for refusing to take knee

De Kock refused to take a knee in South Africa’s Test series in the West Indies earlier this year.

4.6k

Oct 28th 2021, 8:52 AM

# Withdrawn

South Africa's Quinton de Kock misses T20 World Cup match after refusing to take the knee

Cricket South Africa say all their players are required to take part in the gesture ‘in a united and consistent stance against racism’.

5.2k

Oct 26th 2021, 2:31 PM

# dutch courage

Little talks up Ireland's chances on the eve of World Cup campaign

‘We feel we can turn anyone over on our day,’ says the 21-year-old seamer from Dublin.

3.7k

Oct 17th 2021, 11:41 AM