The Irish Times

‘At 5am I was walking my dogs outside and I heard these huge explosions’

Cricket administrator one of many whose life has been turned upside down by the war in Ukraine

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 01:02

Brendan Taylor reveals drugs-related spot-fixing blackmail

Former Zimbabwe skipper set to be punished for failing to report the illegal approach

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 11:27

Death of former England cricket captain Ray Illingworth

Illingworth, who had a hugely successful domestic career with Yorkshire and Leicestershire, played 61 Tests for England between 1958 and 1973

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 17:40

DFA advises Irish citizens in South Africa to fly home ‘via commercial means’

Ireland women’s cricket team stuck in Namibian capital of Windhoek

Sun Nov 28 2021 - 22:02

Ireland’s World Cup qualifier participation in doubt after African travel restrictions

Cricket Ireland prioritises player safety as further updates are expected later today

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 19:59

Afghanistan’s cricket future to be determined by ICC working group

Country’s future in the game seems dependant on Taliban allowing women to play

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 07:30

Cricket Ireland hoping new national stadium will be ready for 2030 T20 World Cup

Ireland will co-host tournament with England, Wales and Scotland

Wed Nov 17 2021 - 06:00

Dublin City Council ask Minister for Sport to intervene in sale of YMCA grounds

Sandymount ground put on the market for €10m by charity owners

Mon May 10 2021 - 19:54

Women’s cricket needs braver look beyond the boundary

Netflix’s latest sport documentary is a celebration of the Women’s T20 World Cup

Thu Aug 20 2020 - 05:30

Australia postpones T20 series with West Indies

The three matches were to serve as warm-ups for the ICC T20 World Cup

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 08:58

International Cricket Council postpone men’s T20 World Cup in Australia

Ireland had qualified for event that was due to be staged in October and November

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 16:08

Cricket Australia boss casts doubt over T20 World Cup

Ireland among 16 nations set to take part in tournament down under in October

Tue Jun 16 2020 - 10:48

Rugby league: Scrums could be scrapped due to coronavirus risk

It’s one of a number of rule changes that will be considered by Super League clubs

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 12:20

Cricket Australia boss casts doubt over ‘high risk’ T20 World Cup

Ireland one of 16 sides qualified for tournament scheduled to start in October

Fri May 29 2020 - 08:41

ICC deny reports October’s T20 World Cup will be postponed

Ireland skipper Balbirnie has cast doubt on tournament in Australia going ahead

Wed May 27 2020 - 17:53

Wax applicator could be used to shine balls and help Cricket resume

Use of sweat or saliva for the purpose incompatible with current health guidelines

Mon May 04 2020 - 20:15

Bowled over by the many virtues of cricket

Once the most popular team sport nationwide, the game is enjoying a new lease of life in Ireland

Tue Oct 22 2019 - 06:01

Three UAE cricketers charged under ICC anti-corruption code

Ireland set to face UAE in T20 World Cup qualifier in Abu Dhabi on Saturday

Wed Oct 16 2019 - 16:12

Resold Cricket World Cup final tickets could be cancelled

Nearly half the 30,000 tickets were sold to India fans but ICC expect them to turn up

Fri Jul 12 2019 - 13:57

Bangladesh bemoan lack of reserve days after latest abandonment

Inclement weather in England and Wales is starting to become a major talking point

Tue Jun 11 2019 - 21:45

Cricket Ireland confirms €100,000 short-term loan from chief executive

Money was given against advice of Sport Ireland to pay wages and ease cash flow crisis

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 01:00

April Fool’s Day: Hard to distinguish Brexit-themed japes from reality

DUP will only support ‘The Festival of Britain’ if it is called the ‘Festival of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’

Mon Apr 01 2019 - 16:12

India’s Ambati Rayudu suspended over suspected bowling action

Part-time off-spinner has opted not to submit to a test of his action within the stipulated period of 14 days

Mon Jan 28 2019 - 18:57

Pakistan’s cricket captain suspended over racist taunt

Sarfraz Ahmed’s taunt caught by microphones and now faces four-match ban

Sun Jan 27 2019 - 19:24

Paddy Cosgrave isn’t guilty of facilitating fascist views – it was just naivety

Backlash to Web Summit founder’s invitation to Le Pen was predictable

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 16:30

ICC investigating new allegations of Test match corruption

Documentary to be aired on Sunday alleges groundsman doctored Sri Lanka pitch

Sat May 26 2018 - 15:04

Cricket Ireland asks: Howzat for a rise in revenues?

Inside Business podcast: Sporting body expects to generate €580,000 in match income and €1.8m in broadcasting fees this year

Wed Apr 11 2018 - 17:57

Crying shame for Australia as cheating exacts a heavy toll

Disgraced Smith, Warner and Bancroft all hit with lengthy bans for ball-tampering fiasco

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 23:00

Steve Smith facing year-long ban from Cricket Australia

David Warner also expected to be hit with severe sanction following ball-tampering scandal

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 17:51

Australian cricket disgraced as chickens come home to roost

Captain Smith and Bancroft rightly pilloried for blatant cheating against South Africa

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 11:54

ICC consider plan to save Test cricket from guns for hire culture

This push to bring in greater global regulation for Twenty20 is being led by West Indies

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 08:29

Off-field row overshadows Australia’s Test defeat over South Africa

David Warner and Quinton de Kock in heated altercation outside dressing-room

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 20:37

Three international cricket captains report attempted fixing approaches

ICC conducting up to seven investigations into current match-fixing attempts

Wed Dec 06 2017 - 01:00

ICC gives green light to Test championship but Ireland excluded

Championship is a means to make longest form of the game more relevant for fans

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 09:35