Ireland

'We love Test cricket as a team': Ireland celebrate win against Zimbabwe

Spinner Matthew Humphreys starred again in Bulawayo on Monday, adding two wickets to four earlier in the innings as Ireland wrapped up a 63-run win over Zimbabwe in a one-off Test.

Apple forced to pay Ireland $14.4 bln: what happened?

Apple has recently come out on the losing end of a lengthy court battle with the European Union, leaving the tech giant obligated to pay Ireland 13 billion euros (about $14.4 billion) in back taxes. How did this happen? Let's break it down.

England's Grealish and Rice respectful despite frosty Irish welcome

England's Declan Rice and Jack Grealish shrugged off their hostile reception in Dublin by scoring both goals in England's Nations League win over Ireland on Saturday and said they have nothing but respect for the opponents they once represented.

Four-wicket Ngarava puts Zimbabwe on top in Ireland Test

Richard Ngarava took four Ireland top-order wickets as Zimbabwe hit back in dramatic style to take charge of a one-off Test in Belfast on Saturday.

Spain, Ireland and Norway recognise Palestinian state

The three European countries believe their initiative has strong symbolic impact that is likely to encourage others to follow suit.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Group A preview

In Group A, a pair of neighbours – India and Pakistan along with the USA and Canada – will be joined by Ireland.

Ireland announce T20 World Cup squad

Paul Stirling will lead Ireland's 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA.

Ireland beat Afghanistan to claim maiden Test victory

Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi, ending a streak of seven successive losses.

Test match venue shifted for school sports competition

The venue for the eagerly anticipated Test match between Afghanistan and Ireland has been relocated to accommodate a local school sports competition in Abu Dhabi.

April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023

Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back in Sri Lanka Test

A career-best 95 by Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland reach a strong 319 for four at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday.

April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023

Donald has 'no idea' why Shakib has not bowled more overs

Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s decision to not introduce himself into the bowling attack till the 66th over of the first innings against Ireland raised a lot of questions on the opening day of their lone Test in Mirpur. Shakib, eventually, bowled only three overs on that day. 

April 2, 2023
April 2, 2023

No Shakib in Tigers' training today

Bangladesh Test side are undergoing their first practice session for the upcoming one-off Test against Ireland on April 4 but skipper Shakib Al Hasan was absent from the session.

March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023

Stirling's 77 powers Ireland to first win on Bangladesh tour

Skipper Paul Stirling smashed 77 off 41 deliveries as Ireland registered their first win of the Bangladesh tour with a seven-wicket victory in the third and final T20I at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram today.

March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023

Stirling gives Ireland flying start

The veteran batter was 42 off 25 deliveries as the visitors, 2-0 down in the three-match series, moved to 66 for two in eight overs.

March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023

Shamim's maiden fifty lifts Bangladesh to 124

After a five-match winning streak built on the back of fearless batting and thrilling pace bowling, the wheels finally seem to have come off for the new-look Tigers as were restricted to 124 runs in the third T20I against Ireland in Chattogram on Friday.

March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023

Wheels come off of Bangladesh's batting

Liton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Rony Talukdar -- all in very good form throughout the series as the Tigers already won the series 2-0 -- failed to make their mark in the final T20I at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.

March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023

Afif sidelined ‘not because of his face but performance’

After having featured for a record 61 matches on the trot for Bangladesh, Afif Hossain eventually lost his place from the side following a run of subpar performances and the southpaw was consequently sidelined in both ODI and T20I series against Ireland at home.

March 24, 2023
March 24, 2023

Cricket World Cup: Who's in, who could be out

India and defending champions England are definitely in but former winners West Indies as well as South Africa and Sri Lanka could face a long, arduous road to reach the 2023 World Cup.

March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023

Afif -Shoriful excluded for third ODI against Ireland

Afif Hossain has left the team hotel in Sylhet after being excluded from squad for the ODI series against Ireland.