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# back at the top table

Ireland captain Balbirnie warns they need fast start to avoid early T20 World Cup exit

An unbeaten 50-ball 88 from Gareth Delany earned Ireland victory over Bangladesh in their final warm-up fixture today.

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Oct 14th 2021, 5:06 PM

# Cricket

Ireland’s Amy Hunter becomes youngest batter to hit international century

On her 16th birthday, Hunter struck an unbeaten 121.

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Oct 11th 2021, 5:00 PM

# X-ray

Cricket Ireland reveal extent of captain Balbirnie's foot injury ahead of T20 World Cup

The injury was sustained while batting in yesterday’s loss to the UAE in Dubai.

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Oct 11th 2021, 2:57 PM

# Irish Eye

Waseem ton trumps Stirling-O’Brien stand to give UAE series win in Dubai

United Arab Emirates claimed a series-sealing seven-wicket win.

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Oct 10th 2021, 11:50 AM

# Cricket

'Threatening email' sees security raised around one-day international between England and New Zealand

The game is due to go ahead despite the development after the threat was investigated and judged not to be credible.

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Sep 20th 2021, 10:50 PM

# scuppered

Rain ruins Ireland's second one-day international against Zimbabwe

The inclement weather in Belfast meant the match ended with no result.

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Sep 10th 2021, 6:20 PM

# ODI

Ireland slip to defeat in World Cup Super League series opener versus Zimbabwe

The hosts were beaten by 38 runs in Stormont. They will resume the series on Friday.

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Sep 8th 2021, 7:23 PM

# On the box

Here's your TV guide to a jam-packed weekend of sport

Here’s all the information you need to plan your weekend.

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Aug 27th 2021, 12:04 PM

# The Hundred

Gaby Lewis becomes first Irish female cricketer to join The Hundred

Lewis joins Paul Stirling at the Southern Brave for the remainder of the tournament.

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Aug 12th 2021, 4:06 PM

# Howzat?

Cricket bids to return to Olympics in 2028

Cricket has only appeared once in the Olympics, at the Paris Games in 1900.

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Aug 10th 2021, 1:47 PM

# Howzat?

The Irishwoman who took a bold decision to pursue a cricket career Down Under

Kim Garth is making a career and a life for herself in Australia.

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Jul 31st 2021, 12:23 AM

# Cricket

South Africa clinch T20 series with 42-run win over Ireland

David Miller’s unbeaten 50 paved the way for South Africa to take a an unassailable 2-0 lead in a three-match series.

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Jul 22nd 2021, 9:05 PM

# Malahide

World's best Shamsi spins web around hosts as South Africa beat Ireland by 33 runs in T20 opener

Shamsi finished his day 4-27 as South Africa sealed a comfortable win despite Ireland spirited bowling efforts.

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Jul 19th 2021, 8:56 PM

# level pegging

South Africa square Ireland ODI series with 70-run win at Malahide

Ireland were eyeing their first ODI campaign success against a top-eight nation after a 43-run win on Tuesday put them 1-0 up following a washed out opener.

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Jul 16th 2021, 7:16 PM

# Historic

Andy Balbirnie hits ton as Ireland claim first ever ODI victory over South Africa

Captain Balbirnie came to the fore with 102 as Ireland sensationally won the first entry in a three-match series.

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Jul 13th 2021, 8:30 PM

# stepping away

'The hunger and love is no longer the same' - Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien announces ODI retirement

The 37-year-old Dubliner is best remembered for his stunning World Cup century in the win over England in 2011.

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Jun 18th 2021, 1:08 PM

# Utrecht

Ireland beaten by resurgent Dutch in third ODI

Ireland lost by four wickets.

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Jun 7th 2021, 7:08 PM

# Dutch Gold

Heartbreak for Ireland in first ODI against Netherlands

Ireland lost by just a single run.

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Jun 2nd 2021, 6:25 PM

# big occasion

'A crowd in excess of 10,000 at a cricket match in Dublin? Yep'

In an extract from ‘Do They Play Cricket in Ireland,’ David Townsend recalls a memorable clash against England.

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May 16th 2021, 7:30 AM

# Concern

Former Australian Test cricketer victim of targeted kidnapping

Police said that on 14 April Stuart MacGill was confronted by three men at an intersection and bundled into a vehicle.

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May 5th 2021, 5:16 PM

# exodus

Cricket authorities scramble to bring players home from Covid-hit India after IPL abandonment

The IPL was finally suspended on Tuesday after several cases popped up in the six-city tournament’s bio-secure bubble.

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May 5th 2021, 1:08 PM

# Show Goes On

Cricket stars leave IPL as India virus toll grows

One leading Indian newspaper group has suspended its coverage of the league, calling its continuation ‘commercialism gone crass’.

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Apr 26th 2021, 3:00 PM

# precaution

Cricket Ireland temporarily suspend elite men's training after positive test for Covid-19

The player has used only one training hub but has close contacts who have trained at other locations.

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Apr 12th 2021, 6:04 PM

# Ouch

England cricket star has surgery to remove glass from finger after smashing fish tank

Jofra Archer was trying to clean the tank when the accident happened.

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Mar 29th 2021, 10:59 PM

# Cricket

Andrew Balbirnie released by Ireland to join Glamorgan on short-term deal

Ireland captain will replace Marnus Labuschagne for the first six weeks of the county season.

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Mar 17th 2021, 9:47 AM

# response

'People are telling you to go die in a hole' - Ex-England international on personal online abuse

Alex Hartley was targeted in the wake of her tweet during England’s two-day Test defeat to India last week.

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Mar 5th 2021, 3:41 PM

# Unhappy

England rugby team respond to Ian Botham's 'unhappy' comments

The cricket legend has said he will be backing Wales when the two countries meet.

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Feb 24th 2021, 11:20 PM

# clean sweep

Sublime Rashid helps Afghanistan secure 3-0 whitewash over Ireland

Ireland suffered a 36-run loss in the third one-day international in Abu Dhabi today.

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Jan 26th 2021, 3:25 PM

# Cricket

Gurbaz century leads Afghanistan to victory over Ireland

The 19-year-old took Afghanistan to an imposing 287 for nine from their 50 overs.

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Jan 21st 2021, 3:13 PM

# ODI

Ireland crush UAE to square series, with Singh on song

A remarkable all-round display from the Leinster all-rounder helped Ireland beat the UAE by 112 runs in Abu Dhabi.

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Jan 18th 2021, 1:29 PM

# Cricket

Stirling stars with unbeaten century but Ireland suffer first-ever ODI defeat to UAE

Ireland lost out by six wickets in Abu Dhabi today.

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Jan 8th 2021, 4:06 PM

# problems

Cricket great Andrew Flintoff mulls over seeking help for ongoing bulimia battle

The 42-year-old former all-rounder first revealed he was suffering from the eating disorder in 2014.

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Sep 28th 2020, 7:27 PM

# couldn't write it

Ireland legend Kevin O'Brien smashes 8 sixes - and his own car window - in Lightning win

O’Brien faces a chilly drive home after his starring role in Leinster Lightning’s victory over the North West Warriors.

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Aug 27th 2020, 8:07 PM

# ODI

Ireland captain brands famous victory over England as 'one we’ll remember forever'

Andrew Balbirnie and some of his team-mates are set for two weeks of quarantine after yesterday’s heroics at Ageas Bowl.

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Aug 5th 2020, 12:03 PM

# Cricket

Ireland complete famous win over world champions England in third ODI

Kevin O’Brien hit the final ball in a superb seven-wicket victory for Ireland.

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Aug 4th 2020, 9:55 PM

# Third Time's a Charm

'We want to beat England any time we play them' - Ireland eager to restore pride

England hold an unassailable 2-0 advantage ahead of today’s final one-day international.

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Aug 4th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Cricket

Campher impresses on debut but Ireland suffer emphatic defeat against England

England ran out winners by six wickets in the sides’ first one-day international.

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Jul 30th 2020, 8:15 PM

# looking ahead

Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie: England are dangerous animal even without World Cup stars

The Irish side meet Eoin Morgan’s men in the first of three one-day internationals on Thursday at Southampton.

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Jul 29th 2020, 11:59 PM

# Coronavirus

Ex-Ireland coach Simmons gets West Indies backing after facing sack calls for attending funeral

Simmons, who was Ireland boss for eight years from 2007, has twice tested negative for the coronavirus.

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Jul 2nd 2020, 8:56 AM

# one-day soon

Ireland and Bangladesh postpone limited-over matches

Four of the fixtures were due to be played in England.

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Mar 21st 2020, 12:38 PM