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Women's T20 World Cup
Group A
P | W | T | NR | L | Pts | NRR | |
New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.90 |
Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.91 |
Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.56 |
India | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1.22 |
Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.67 |
Group B
P | W | T | NR | L | Pts | NRR | |
West Indies | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1.15 |
England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.05 |
South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.77 |
Bangladesh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -0.13 |
Scotland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.90 |
Women's T20 World Cup
Group B: West Indies beat Scotland by 6 wickets
Dubai, 6 October.
Scotland 99/8 (20 overs: A Lister 26, K Bryce 25; A Fletcher 3-22)
West Indies 101/4 (11.4 overs: Q Joseph 31, D Dottin 28*; O Bell 2-18)
West Indies 101/4 (11.4 overs: Q Joseph 31, D Dottin 28*; O Bell 2-18)
Deandra Dottin and Chinelle Henry saw the Windies to the win (ICC/Getty Images)
Scotland just failed to post 100 as they were bogged down by the Windies spinners having opted to bat first. Stefanie Taylor bowled in Rachel Slater's opening over was just the start Scotland would have hoped for but Qiana Joseph came to the wicket in a postive mood taking her side halfway to the win in just seven overs. She fell, top edging a sweep to give Olivia Bell a second wicket but that was as good as it got for the Scots as Deandra Dottin and Chinelle Henry added 42 in an unbroken fifth wicket partnership, Dottin finishing the game in style 6,4,6.
Women's T20 World Cup
Group A: India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets
Dubai, 6 October.
Pakistan 105/8 (20 overs: N Dar 28; A Reddy 3-19, S Patil 2-12,)
India 108/4 (18.5 overs: S Verma 32, H Kaur 29* ret.hurt, J Rodrigues 23; F Sana 2-23)
India 108/4 (18.5 overs: S Verma 32, H Kaur 29* ret.hurt, J Rodrigues 23; F Sana 2-23)
India's top-scorer Shafali Verma (ICC/Getty Images)
Another low scoring affair as spin and bounce coupled with long boundaries stifled the publicised 'power hitting' that Pakistan promised to bring to the game. India didn't have it all their own way in the chase with a slow start, and just when they seemed to be in control, two wickets in Fatima Sana's sixteenth over put the brakes on if only temporarily. Not the most convincing win but in tournament play a win's a win. India off the mark - just about.
Ireland Academy
Final: Ireland Academy lost to Scotland XI by 22 runs
Cartama Oval, 5 October.
Scotland XI 142/6 (10 overs; L Brown 67, K Sajjad 40; Josh Wilson 3-11, Jar Wilson 2-33)
Ireland Academy 120/7 (10 overs; C Melly 65; C McBride 2-15, C Cassell 2-15)
Ireland Academy 120/7 (10 overs; C Melly 65; C McBride 2-15, C Cassell 2-15)
Missed chances were to cost Ireland dearly in the final as former South African U19 international Lloyd Brown benefitted to thump 67 to take Scotland to 142 for 6. Josh Wilson (3-11) was the stand-out bowler as his final over only cost a single. Ireland were always in contention thanks to Cameron Melly's 65, but faded in the home straight as they struggled to clear the ropes finishing 22-runs adrift and missing out on the Finals week.
Ireland Academy
Qualifier 2: Ireland Academy beat Portugal by 8 wickets
Malaga, 5 October.
Portugal 147/3 (10 overs; C De Freitas 72*, C Nunes 50*)
Ireland Academy 151/2 (8.1 overs; J van der Merwe 52, C Melly 37*, S Lynch 30)
Ireland Academy 151/2 (8.1 overs; J van der Merwe 52, C Melly 37*, S Lynch 30)
Chris De Freitas put his former Irish Academy team mates to the sword with a swashbuckling unbeaten 72. (CricketEurope)
Balbriggan's Chris De Freitas thumped an unbeaten 72 from just 33 balls, and Carlos Nunes hit a 19-ball half century as the ball disappeared to all parts. A challenging 148 was the Irish target and a half century opening stand by Seamus Lynch and Jason van der Merwe gave their side a great start. The 100 was up in the 5th over and Ireland were flying, a van der Merwe half century from 15 balls showcasing his undoubted power. He fell shortly after leaving the Brigade duo of Cameron Melly (37*) and Scott Macbeth (11*) to secure an easy 8 wickets win.
Ireland Academy
Qualifier 1: Ireland Academy lost to Scotland XI by 8 wickets
Malaga, 5 October.
Ireland Academy 126/9 (10 overs: S Macbeth 36, D Murray 29, J vd Merwe 20; C Cassell 2-25, L O'Donnell 2-37)
Scotland XI 127/2 (6.5 overs: C McBride 47, L Brown 47, U Ahmad 23*)
Scotland XI 127/2 (6.5 overs: C McBride 47, L Brown 47, U Ahmad 23*)
Ireland picked Finals Day to produce their poorest batting display against nearest neighbours Scotland. And their 126 total was immediately under threat as Chris McBride and Lloyd Brown took 27 off Matthew Weldon's opening over and 32 off Adam Kennedy's next. Scotland canter straight to the Final later tonight, the only good news for the Ireland camp is that they have a second chance to make the Final when they play Portugal, whose side includes the Leinster duo, Chris de Freitas and Jeremy Martins, in Qualifier 2 shortly.
Women's T20 World Cup
Group B: Bangladesh lost to England by 21 runs
Sharjah, 5 October.
England 118/7 (20 overs; D Wyatt-Hodge 41, M Bouchier 23; F Khatun 2-18, N Akter 2-32)
Bangladesh 97/7 (20 overs; S Mostary 44; L Smith 2-11, C Dean 2-22)
Bangladesh 97/7 (20 overs; S Mostary 44; L Smith 2-11, C Dean 2-22)
England's bowlers defended a low score to secure the win (ICC/Getty Images)
England were given a scare but prevailed by 21 runs in a low scoring encounter. Danielle Wyatt-Hodge made 41 as the English posted 118 for 7 - two wickets apiece for Khatun and Akhter, Bangladesh struggled to get any momentum and were always behind the rate despite 44 from Mostary.
Women's T20 World Cup
Group A: Australia beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
Sharjah, 5 October.
Sri Lanka 93/7 (20 overs: N Silva 29*, H Samarawickrama 23; M Schutt 3-12, S Molineux 2-20)
Australia 94/4 (14.2 overs: B Mooney 43*)
Australia 94/4 (14.2 overs: B Mooney 43*)
Beth Mooney led Australia to a comfortable win (ICC/Getty Images)
Australia produced a strong showing as they defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to get the defence of their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup crown off to the best possible start. Sri Lanka chose to bat first in Sharjah but struggled to 93 for seven, with Nilakshika Silva top scoring with an unbeaten 29. Australia showed it was not easy going for either team but could rely on Beth Mooney, who battled through the energy-sapping sun to make 43 not out and see her team home with 5.4 overs to spare.
World Cup Challenge League A
Jersey beat Denmark by 52 runs
Ruaraka, Nairobi, 5 October.
Jersey 283/8 (50 overs: J Lawrenson 91, Z Tribe 65*, H Carlyon 59, A Tribe 43; O Hald 2-39, J Hendrickson 2-52)
Denmark 231 (44.1 overs: H Shah 54, N Laegsgaard 32, S Ahmad 24, O Hald 22*, Z Khan 22; J Lawrenson 3-45, A Tribe 2-51)
Denmark 231 (44.1 overs: H Shah 54, N Laegsgaard 32, S Ahmad 24, O Hald 22*, Z Khan 22; J Lawrenson 3-45, A Tribe 2-51)
World Cup Challenge League A
Kenya lost to Papua New Guinea by 1 wicket
Gymkhana, Nairobi, 5 October.
Kenya 258/9 (50 overs: Rakep Patel 91, S Gill 42, P Sharma 39, D Gondaria 35; S Bau 2-30, K Morea 2-39, J Kariko 2-39)
Papua New Guinea 262/9 (49.3 overs: S Bau 74, A Vala 63, H Hiri 29, K Doriga 28; V Patel 2-36, L Oluoch 2-36, P Sharma 2-38)
Papua New Guinea 262/9 (49.3 overs: S Bau 74, A Vala 63, H Hiri 29, K Doriga 28; V Patel 2-36, L Oluoch 2-36, P Sharma 2-38)
Ireland
2nd ODI: Ireland lost to South Africa by 174 runs
Abu Dhabi, 4 October.
South Africa 343/4 (50 overs; Tristan Stubbs 112*, Kyle Verreynne 67, Wiaan Mulder 43, Ryan Rickleton 40, Temba Bavuma 35 retired hurt, Rassie van der Dussen 35)
Ireland 169 (30.3 overs: Craig Young 29*, Gavin Hoey 23, Graham Hume 21, Mark Adair 21, Harry Tector 20; Lizaad Williams 3-36, Bjorn Fortuin 2-36, Lungi Ngidi 2-38)
Ireland 169 (30.3 overs: Craig Young 29*, Gavin Hoey 23, Graham Hume 21, Mark Adair 21, Harry Tector 20; Lizaad Williams 3-36, Bjorn Fortuin 2-36, Lungi Ngidi 2-38)
End of Graham Hume (Cricket Ireland)
There was little to cheer about for Ireland who lost the toss and were made to suffer in the sweltering heat of Abu Dhabi as South Africa racked up a whopping 343 for 4 - Tristan Stubbs making a maiden ODI hundred. The Irish top order were once again blown away and it took some lusty blows from the tail to give the margin of defeat even a semblance of respectability.
Ireland Academy
European T10: Ireland Academy beat Scotland XI by 19 runs
Malaga, 4 October.
Ireland Academy 164/5 (10 overs: Cameron Melly 56, Jared Wilson 51; Lewis O'Donnell 2-24)
Scotland XI 145/8 (10 overs: Uzair Ahmad 57, Muhaymen Majeed 23; Josh Wilson 5-24, Thomas Ford 2-26)
Scotland XI 145/8 (10 overs: Uzair Ahmad 57, Muhaymen Majeed 23; Josh Wilson 5-24, Thomas Ford 2-26)
Josh Wilson took five wickets including a hat-trick (CricketEurope)
A challenging total set by Ireland with Cameron Melly and Jared Wilson again in the runs after a shaky start. A hat-trick and a fourth wicket in the third over by Josh Wilson rocks Scotland, who fight back with a 13 ball half century from Uzair Ahmad. Three overs go for 74 amidst the mayhem - 29 off Armstrong, 20 off Wilson and 25 off Leckey, and it takes a tidy two overs from skipper Jared Wilson to save the day.
Ireland Academy
European T10: Ireland Academy beat France by 8 wickets
Malaga, 4 October.
France 136/7 (10 overs: Mukhtar Ghulami 37, Mustafa Omer 29, Jamshid Nasiri 20; Scott Macbeth 3-18)
Ireland Academy 140/2 (8 overs: Seamus Lynch 79, Jason vd Merwe 41*)
Ireland Academy 140/2 (8 overs: Seamus Lynch 79, Jason vd Merwe 41*)
Seamus Lynch scored 79 (CricketEurope)
A century partnership between Seamus Lynch and Jason vd Merwe in just 6 overs made short work of the chase against France. Lynch with 79 (3x4, 10x6) and vd Merwe 45* (2x4, 5x6) securing the win with two overs to spare.
Women's T20 World Cup
Group A: New Zealand beat India by 59 runs
Dubai, 4 October.
New Zealand 160/4 (20 overs: Sophie Devine 57*, Georgia Plimmer 34, Suzie Bates 27; Renuka Singh 2-27)
India 102 (19 overs: Rosemary Mair 4-19, Lea Tahuhu 3-15, Eden Carson 2-34)
India 102 (19 overs: Rosemary Mair 4-19, Lea Tahuhu 3-15, Eden Carson 2-34)
New Zealand delivered in every facet of the game as they defeated India by 58 runs at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Sophie Devine steered New Zealand both as skipper and with the bat, making 57 not out to help the White Ferns set India an imperious 161 to win. In reply, India struggled to keep pace, too often picking the wrong shots to gift New Zealand wickets and their first win in 11 T20 internationals.
Women's T20 World Cup
Group B: South Africa beat West Indies by 10 wickets
Dubai, 4 October.
West Indies 118/6 (20 overs: Stefanie Taylor 44*; Nonkululeko Mlaba 4-29)
South Africa 119/0 (17.5 overs: Laura Wolvaardt 59*, Tamzin Brits 57*)
South Africa 119/0 (17.5 overs: Laura Wolvaardt 59*, Tamzin Brits 57*)
Stefanie Taylor coming in at number 3 and batting through for an unbeaten 44 the only significant contributor in the Windies innings which saw left-arm spinner Mlaba claim four wickets. Five innings into the Tournament and no side yet to score at better than a run-a-ball, the outfield and boundaries in Dubai seemingly equally challenging to those in Sharjah. Easy pickings in the chase for the experienced South African opening pair of Laura Wolvaardt and Tamzin Brits who both completed half centuries in the comprehensive win.
World Cup Challenge League A
Kenya beat Qatar by 3 wickets
Gymkhana, Nairobi, 4 October.
Qatar 162 (48.2 overs: Muhammad Ikramullah 42, Amir Farooq 36, Assad Borham 23; Gerard Mwenda 3-24, Sachin Gill 3-36, Vraj Patel 2-30)
Kenya 1667 (35.4 overs: Rushab Patel 63*, Pushkar Sharma 35; Mohammed Nadeem 3-44, Amir Farooq 2-27)
Kenya 1667 (35.4 overs: Rushab Patel 63*, Pushkar Sharma 35; Mohammed Nadeem 3-44, Amir Farooq 2-27)
A win for hosts Kenya in this basement battle sees Qatar winless after completing their fixtures. Qatar’s last three wickets doubled the score setting Kenya a below par 163 for victory, an unbeaten 63 from Rushab Patel steering them to the win
World Cup Challenge League A
Kuwait lost to Papua New Guinea by 8 wickets
Ruaraka, Nairobi, 4 October.
Kuwait 65 (22.1 overs: Mohammed Aslam 23; Aleo Nao 4-17, Kabua Morea 4-21, Nosaina Pokana 2-21)
Papua New Guinea 66/2 (10 overs: Sese Bau 32)
Papua New Guinea 66/2 (10 overs: Sese Bau 32)
A big blow to Kuwaiti hopes as they crumbled to 13/6 after being asked to bat by PNG. No way back from there although late order double figures from Shiraz Khan and Bilal Tahir plus those from top-scorer Aslam enabled them to scramble to 65. With Sese Bau leading the charge with 32 off 26 (7x4) PNG ended Kuwait's misery in double quick time, two boundaries from Charles Amini off the final two balls of the initial Powerplay claiming the win.
Irish International
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.
Ireland soundly beaten in ODI opener
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There was no victory celebration for Paul Stirling to mark his 400th appearance for Ireland last night as his side were comprehensively beaten by South Africa, losing by 139 runs in the first of a three-match one-day international series in Abu Dhabi.
400 up for Stirling
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Paul Stirling will make a record-breaking 400th appearance for Ireland in Abu Dhabi today fully believing his side can carry their T20 form into a three-match one-day international series against South Africa.
Two Adairs wins
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Excellent performances from brothers Ross and Mark Adair helped Ireland defeat South Africa and level the two-match T20I series in Abu Dhabi last night.
CricketEurope International
West Indies too strong for Scotland
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A second defeat for Scotland at the Women's T20 World Cup.
Japan sweep Singapore in East Asia Cup preparation series
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A 5-0 series win puts Japan in a good position ahead of the Women's East Asia Cup.
Jersey top after first round of Challenge League
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Jersey are ahead of Papua New Guinea on net run rate after the first round of matches in World Cup Challenge League Group A.
Scotland fall short in World Cup bow
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Scotland lose by 16 runs in the first match of the Women's T20 World Cup.
The View
Deryck Vincent: 18 September
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Winning, losing, drama and chaos. Deryck Vincent looks back at a strange season that thankfully had a happy ending.
Nathan Johns: 11 September
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Inside the decision to have Graeme West take over from Richard Holdsworth as the man responsible for all of Cricket Ireland's high performance strategy.
Nathan Johns: 12 July
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Time is running out on Abbotstown. As Irish politicians gear up for a potential election later this year, will an expensive cricket stadium be their priority?
Deryck Vincent: 3 July
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The love affair between a player and a bat … that scores runs.
Northern
Pretorius boost for Woodvale
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There was good news this week for Woodvale as Ruhan Pretorius ended speculation about a possible move by penning a four-year deal with the club.
Ice cold Alex joins CIYMS
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The signings keep coming for CIYMS who earlier this week confirmed that Alex Armstrong is joining the club from Carrickfergus.
NCU Review 2: Woodvale
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It was a superb season for Woodvale who finished second in the Premiership and came very close to securing the title for the first time since 1966.
NCU Review 1: Waringstown
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We start our NCU club reviews with a look at the stats for Waringstown, who won the Premiership.
Leinster
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.
Leprechauns set off on South East tour
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The (very) belated arrival of Summer has come in time for the Leprechauns annual migration to Carlow and Kilkenny, aka :- The SOUTH EAST TOUR.
Clontarf's John McNally Australia bound
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Clontarf all-rounder John McNally has been selected by Cricket Ireland to be the latest participant in their ongoing Cricket Programme with Australian club side Randwick Petersham.
North West
Smale smiling after Glamorgan success
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Will Smale was smiling after Glamorgan triumphed by 15 runs against Somerset to lift the One-Day Cup at Trent Bridge.
Ardmore beat St Johnston to secure Premiership status
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Ardmore secured Premiership cricket for 2025 after a hard-fought 19-run over St Johnston at Bready.
First relegation play-off washed out
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Both teams will have to try again on Sunday after persistent rain saw the first attempt abandoned.
Donemana win Under 13 play-offs
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Donemana clinched the Under 13 league play-offs with convincing wins over Bready and Eglinton.
Women's Representative Cricket
Prendergast the hero as Ireland beat England again
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ORLA PRENDERGAST starred with bat and ball at Clontarf yesterday as Ireland recorded a five-wicket victory to beat England for the second time in five days and draw the T20 international series 1-1.
Hollywood ending for Irish heroes
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THE wife of Ireland head coach Ed Joyce is a Hollywood screenwriter, but even Fran could not have written the script for the extraordinary win over England at Clontarf.
Ireland look to finish home season on a high
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IT’S been an excellent month for Ireland’s women cricketers, even if they did go down to a 67 run defeat to England in the Certa series at Clontarf yesterday.
Ireland beaten in T20I opener
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Ireland went down to a tame 67-run defeat to England in the Certa international series at Clontarf yesterday, although it wasn’t for want of effort by star player Orla Prendergast.
Lewis eyeing more success
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Gaby Lewis was still ‘buzzing’ from Wednesday’s ODI victory over England when she sat down to preview Ireland’s back-to-back T20 internationals against the same opposition at Clontarf this weekend.
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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England Under 19s once again proved too strong for their Irish counterparts as they recorded a convincing 108-run win in their second Youth ODI at Loughborough.
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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The Week Ahead
Women's T20 World Cup
6 October Group A: India v Pakistan (Dubai)
6 October Group B: West Indies v Scotland (Dubai)
7 October Group B: England v South Africa (Sharjah)
8 October Group A: Australia v New Zealand (Sharjah)
9 October Group B: South Africa v Scotland (Dubai)
9 October Group A: India v Sri Lanka (Dubai)
10 October Group B: Bangladesh v West Indies (Sharjah)
11 October Group A: Australia v Pakistan (Dubai)
Ireland
7 October 3rd ODI: Ireland v South Africa (Abu Dhabi)
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