Cricket Ireland to offer professional contracts to women in 2019
Move comes 10 years after full-time contracts were introduced for men
Move comes 10 years after full-time contracts were introduced for men
John Bracewell’s side will also play a four-day game against Zimbabwe A
All-rounder has struggled with injuries over recent years
Netherlands enjoy five-wicket victory in World T20 qualifying semis at Malahide
A seven wicket win over Jersey puts and end to recent series of defeats
Late hitting from tailender helps Pacific Islanders create shock in Belfast
Two from two for John Bracewell’s side as Americans are bowled out for 100
Skipper William Porterfield makes success of move to No 3 with unbeaten 56
Alex Cusack and Tyrone Kane both strike in their opening overs
William Porterfield’s side remain starved of chances against the big guns despite World Cup showing
Adelaide here we come for our most important game of the World Cup
Shikar Dhawan helps World Champions submit William Porterfield’s side to eight wicket defeat
World champions India next up after tense last-over victory over Zimbabwe
Alex Cusack’s heroics with the ball add to great knocks from Ed Joyce and Andrew Balbirnie
Coach targets victory in World Cup clash after heavy South Africa defeat
‘There’s no better feeling than winning a game for your country’
George Dockrell clinched a final-over victory in thrilling Cricket World Cup match
Phil Simmons’s side look to put warm-up losses behind them for West Indies opener
Get to know the players carrying Irish hopes down under in the 2015 Cricket World Cup
Bray left-hander feels in the form of his life ahead of third appearance in finals
Rained off tie against Scotland the first no result in a One-Day International held in the UAE
Leicestershire batsman had six partners during his time at the crease
George Dockrell takes four wickets to help restrict opponents to 180
Selectors stick with 15 players who have travelled to Dubai for tri-series against Scotland and Afghanistan
Squad named for warm up ODIs against Afghanistan and Scotland in Dubai
Phil Simmons’s side suffer 111-run defeat in Dubai
Niall O’Brien also impresses with bat against strong New Zealand ‘A’ side
Bowlers suffer as New Zealand side make 382 for six in World Cup acclimatisation game
Cusack last played in May before undergoing back surgery; coach Phil Simmons hopeful he will play some of the games on second leg of tour in New Zealand
Ireland’s patchy performance sees them lose the first ODI at Castle Avenue
Coach Phil Simmons happy with win over side he coached before taking Ireland job
Late wickets set up dramatic final over in opening World T20 encounter
Simmons’s side lost a low-scoring second T20 against the West Indies by 11 runs in Kingston
Sabina Park proves happy hunting ground yet again
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