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Ireland Women U19
2nd T20: South Africa beat Ireland by 6 wickets
Groenkloof Oval, Pretoria, 28 October.
Ireland 93/8 (20 overs: F Sargent 24: F Cowling 3-3, M van Voorst 1-13, A van Wyk 1-14, M Legodi 1-14)
South Africa 94/4 (10.2 overs: D Ramlakan 19, K Reyneke 19, F Cowling 18*; F Sargent 2-18, N MacNulty 1-12, A Maguire 1-21)
Freya Sargent took two wickets (CricketEurope)
All a bit of a struggle for Ireland with Freya Sargent the only batter to pass 20. This morning's top scorers Amy Hunter and Alice Tector gone early and the rest of the batting distinctly unconvincing. Another rapid start to the chase by South Africa, positive play and powerful shots. Their aggression costs them wickets but they keep the pace up and Fay Cowling wraps up the win by dumping Aimee Maguire over the ropes at deep square. Another one-sided game, with Ireland unable to post a meaningful total. Hard to see that changing much on today’s evidence.
Ireland Women U19
1st T20: South Africa beat Ireland by 6 wickets
Groenkloof Oval, Pretoria, 28 October.
Ireland 113/8 (20 overs: A Hunter 24, A Tector 24, A Harrison 19; A van Wyk 3-22) South Africa 115/4 (13.1 overs: K Reyneke 46*, S Lourens 19, D Ramlakan 18; Kia McCartney 2-16, F Sargent 1-20, N MacNulty 1-21)
Senior Internationals Amy Hunter and Alice Tector with the runs for Ireland while Ashleigh van Wyk claimed three wickets for the hosts. Simone Lourens quickly into her stride and Kayla Reyneke not letting the Irish bowlers settle in a 55 run partnership with Diara Ramlakan - 77/2 at drinks with just 37 more needed. Kia McCartney breaks the partnership and claims a second in her only over but academic as the hosts power their way to an easy win. Irish spinners put to the sword as Reyneke finishes 46* off 27 balls. Second match of five follows later today.
World Cup League 2
USA beat Nepal by 3 wickets
Dallas, 27 October.
Nepal 286 (50 overs: R Paudel 96, A Sah 56, Aasif Sheikh 52, Aarif Sheik 37; N Kenjige 4-52, S Netravalkar 2-63)
USA 291/7 (49.4 overs: S Jahangir 104, M Patel 62, H Singh 57, S van Shalkwyk 29*; K Bhurtel 4-23, S Kami 2-37)
A six off the fourth ball of the final over saw USA claim a dramatic win, chasing down a Nepali total that featured an opening partnership of 98 between Anil Sah and Aasif Sheikh, plus 96 from skipper Rohit Paudel. In the chase, Shayan Jahangir and Monak Patel added 161 for the second wicket after the loss of Gous for just a single, with Jahangir going on to post a century. A middle-order wobble with wickets tumbling to Kushal Bhurtel left the visitors needing 17 off the final two overs, and the scene set for van Shalkwyk's knockout blow.
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Women's Representative Cricket
Hunter excited by South African challenge
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Ireland Under-19s captain, Amy Hunter, is excited ahead of the upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa that starts on Monday.
Lewis takes over
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Gaby Lewis had been appointed permanent Ireland captain, taking over from long-time leader Laura Delany in a surprise move ahead of this autumn’s tours of Bangladesh and India.
Laura Delany ousted as Ireland Women's captain
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Laura Delany's eight-year term as Ireland captain has been ended by Cricket Ireland and she will be replaced by Gaby Lewis for the forthcoming tours of Bangladesh and India.
Ireland U19 Women's squad named for SA trip
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An Under-19s Women’s squad has been selected for an upcoming five-match T20I series against South Africa Under-19s Women to be played in South Africa.
Maguire shortlsted for ICC Award
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18-year-old Maguire has made an impressive start to her international career since her debut last year, and hit the headlines in September after inspiring Ireland’s first ODI victory over England since 2001.
Irish International
Ireland stats for 2024
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It may be only October but that's it for Ireland Men in 2024 who have no more scheduled games until next year.
Impressive Ireland gain consolation win over South Africa
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PAUL STIRLING recorded his highest score of the season in Abu Dhabi last night as Ireland turned the tables on South Africa to claim the dead rubber of their one-day international series by 69 runs.
Ireland look to end testing year on a high
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Cricket Ireland seem to view Test matches - the pinnacle of the game, and the reason they receive five times the funding of Scotland and the Netherlands — as a necessary nuisance, at best.
Ireland slump to second defeat
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PAUL STIRLING lost his fourth consecutive toss at the Sheikh Zayed stadium to condemn Ireland to another hot, sweaty four hours in the field and ultimately a 174-run loss to South Africa in the second of three one-day internationals.
Adair in the ascendancy
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IRELAND lost their first one-day international against South Africa, but their newest star was busy packing his bags for his next adventure. A T20 specialist, he is off to spend the winter with the University of Adelaide, hoping to sharpen his game on the hard Australian pitches.
Hoey following in father's footsteps
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GAVIN HOEY will be back at the Sheikh Zayed stadium this evening hoping to build on the impressive debut he made for Ireland in Wednesday’s opening one-day international against South Africa.
Northern
NCU Review 6: North Down
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Kian Hilton opts for North Down switch
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Kian Hilton is on the move opting to join North Down from Cliftonville Academy.
NCU Review 5: Muckamore
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The 150th anniversary for Muckamore turned out to be a memorable one with the capture of the Challenge Cup in a surprise but deserved victory over Lisburn.
Van Der Walt to stay at Carrickfergus
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Carrickfergus have been handed a timely boost with the news that skipper CJ van der Walt is staying at Middle Road for the 2025 season,
Leinster
McNally makes bright start Down Under
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Clontarf all-rounder John McNally has made a bright start to his stint in Australia.
New overseas professional for Pembroke
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Pembroke have confirmed the signing of Australian all-rounder Blake Macdonald for the 2025 season.
Leinster win White Stick Trophy
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Leinster claim victory thanks to a fine century from Rachan Potcuri.
Cold reception for Frost?
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It's been a confusing and controversial few weeks for Mike Frost whose participation in the Zim Afro T10 competition looks to be over before it even got started.
North West
Brolly off to Australia
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Ardmore will be without Ryan Brolly for the forseeable future with the top-order batter emigrating to Australia this Autumn.
Seth returns to Newbuildings
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Newbuildings have confirmed the return of Indian overseas professional for the 2025 season.
Smale smiling after Glamorgan success
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Ardmore beat St Johnston to secure Premiership status
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Irish Youth Representative
Ireland beat Scotland Academy again
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Ireland Under 19's made it two wins from two against Scotland's Academy side to end their four-match series at Loughborough.
England too strong for Ireland in U19 ODI
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Neill hundred as Ireland beat Scotland in U19 clash
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Jordan Neill and Freddie Ogilby were in the runs as Ireland beat Scotland.
Ireland name U19 squad for clashes with England and Scotland
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Ireland Under-19s have named their squad for a Youth ODI Tri-Series against England and Scotland later this month at Loughborough University.
Ireland U17s win Celtic Cup
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Ireland won the series 3-2 in a week of tight games with last over, last ball finishes the order of the day.
Other News
Ireland Academy side travel to Spain for ECC T10
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Ireland Academy are taking part in the European Cricket Championship in Spain this week for the third time.
Carson named in BBC Sport team of the year
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It's been quite the season for Northern Ireland born Jack Carson who has been named in the BBC Sport County Championship side of the year for 2024.
Go West
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Graeme West has been appointed Cricket Ireland Director of High Performance and will start in the role next month.
National Cricket Stadium gets government approval
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The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, today announced approval for the National Cricket Stadium and High Performance Centre project to proceed to pre-tender phase.
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