Paul Stirling praised his Ireland attack for battling back after a horror start to the first of three T20 internationals in Chattogram yesterday, but Bangladesh still ran out comfortable winners by 22 runs (DLS) in a rain-effected clash.

Paul Stirling admitted that the rain interruption and reduced overs target helped Ireland get closer than they would have if the first T20 international against Bangladesh in Chattogram had gone the full distance.

Harry Dyer scored an excellent half century but it was in vain as Ricus Kramm took eight wickets to set up a six wicket win for the Northern Titans Academy.

Caring too much and is there a case for more rather than less in terms of matches and workload.

A loss to Canada in the channel islanders first ODI, whilst UAE beat Papua New Guinea.

Paul Stirling will captain Ireland in this week’s T20 series against Bangladesh, which gets under way in Chattogram on Monday morning, after it was announced that Andrew Balbirnie is to be ‘rested’.

Paul Stirling will captain Ireland in the first of three T20 internationals against Bangladesh in Chattogram today as skipper Andy Balbirnie recharges his batteries ahead of a busy schedule of Test matches and World Cup qualifiers.

Ireland could introduce their second NCU debutant in this week’s T20 internationals against Bangladesh in Chattogram and Tom Mayes is ready if called upon.

Ireland’s Under 19s started their tour of South Africa on a winning note with a 113-run win over the Northern Titans Academy at Tuks Oval.

Hosts lose to USA on opening day.

Paul Stirling will take the captain's armband from Andrew Balbirnie for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh this week.

Looking at what cricket world cups should (but won't) learn from their baseball counterpart; Major League Cricket and the EuroSlam.

Ballyspallen opening bowler Josh Wilson is leaving the club to move to Brigade.

Former Irish international Deryck Vincent recalls some of his favourite grounds to watch and play cricket.

It all went wrong for CIYMS on Finals day at the European T10 Championships in La Manga yesterday as they lost both games to crash out before the climax.

Ireland can start checking out the visa requirements to visit Zimbabwe in June because after a humbling 10-wicket defeat by Bangladesh in Sylhet last night there appears to be no chance of Andy Balbirnie’s side avoiding the World Cup qualifiers

Andrew Balbirnie admitted the batting group has not been good enough as Ireland crashed to their first ever 10 wickets defeat in a one-day international, against Bangladesh in Sylhet.

17 year-old Coleraine all-rounder has been awarded an Ireland contract, replacing Merrion's Rachael Delaney.

Eglinton have beaten off the challenge of a host of NW sides to capture the signing of Ireland Under 19 international Liam Doherty.

CIYMS had two chances to claim a place in the Final but lost, first to Dreux and then to Hornchurch, having beaten both earlier in the week.

One of Scotland’s greatest players, Kyle Coetzer, has today announced his retirement from playing cricket with immediate effect.

CIYMS will get two bites of the cherry to win a place in the Euro T10 Final, as they emerge unbeaten at the end of the Round-Robin matches.

Which Irish-born player made the highest T20 international score in 2022? It’s not Paul Stirling, Harry Tector or Andy Balbirnie. Nor Gaby Lewis or Orla Prendergast.

Curtis Campher admits that Ireland will have no excuses for not performing on the remainder of their tour in Bangladesh which continues today with the third and final one-day international in Sylhet.

IF Andy Balbirnie can lead his side to victory in the third one-day international in Sylhet today he will not only claim a share of the series at 1-1 but also become the first Ireland captain to taste success in Bangladesh.

With two wins today CIYMS maintained their 100% record and their position at the top of the Championship Week table.

Unbeaten CIYMS top the Table at the end of Day 2 of the European Cricket League T10 in Malaga.

It was a case of just what the Doc ordered as CIYMS won their opening game of the ECL T10 Champions Week against French champions Dreux.

CIYMS have made it to Finals week at the European T10 Championships.

Robbie Millar's superb season in Australia continued as he helped his team to a cup final win over the weekend.

Ireland and O'Neills have ended their kit supply deal.

CIYMS clinched a place in the Championship next week after their super Saturday continued with the demolition of Swedish side Ariana KIF in the group final.

Jason van Der Merwe hit form on Finals Day powering CIYMS to wins over Oerias and Istanbul to carry his side to the Group Final.

Scotland’s cricketers will receive West Indian experience during their historic Antigua training camp, with the presence of former international fast bowler Winston Benjamin as a coach.

Yet again CIYMS had fluctuating fortunes on the second day of the European Cricket League group stages in Spain.

In a further blow to the domestic schedule, there are huge cuts planned for the 2023 youth interprovincial series.

The fourth fastest ODI century from UAE's Asif Khan isn't enough as Nepal win in front of a raucous home crowd.

In news that won't come as a shock to anyone, the ill-fated Euroslam has once again fallen by the wayside.

All-rounder Ehtesham Ahmed is returning to play in Dublin with YMCA.

Former Irish international Andrew Poynter has been appointed Head Coach of Clontarf.

A rapid nine wicket win over Papua New Guinea as Nepal close in on the World Cup Qualifier.

A 39 run win over Malaysia as international cricket returns to Hong Kong for the first time since 2018.

A 177 run win keeps Nepal's qualifier dreams alive.

Young South African student Cameron Rowe is hoping to make a big impression in Leinster this summer.

Ireland U19s are heading to South Africa for an eight-day tour where they will play four matches against the Titans Academy in Pretoria.

Eight Scottish internationals will face off against each other in this year’s Cool and Smooth T20 in Antigua

Orla Prendergast has been named the Irish Times Sportswoman of the Month for February.

There was sad news on Thursday with the death of legendary Donemana wicket-keeper Ivor Dougherty.

Cavan Cricket Club are searching for a new ground ahead of the new season.

Nepal keep top three hopes alive with a win over Papua New Guinea.

Cara Murray will move onto a Full Time Ireland contract after she completes her studies in July, joining eight other Women’s internationals, led by captain Laura Delany.

Bangladesh won the third and final one-day international against England in Chattogram yesterday by 50 runs, although the tourists won the series 2-1.

Cricket Ireland has announced a raft of Women's contracts for 2023, a mix of Full-time, Part-time and Match deals for 23 players.

Paul Stirling will return to Birmingham Bears for up to four T20 Vitality Blast fixtures next season on a short-term deal.

Ireland captain Laura Delany is heading to Pakistan to play in three exhibition matches.

St Johnston have announced the signing of Graeme McCarter from Brigade.

It was a great night for Leinster as they dominated the Ireland awards, including the top four prizes on offer.

Munster picked up two Cricket Ireland awards with Cork Harlequins winning the Club of the Year and Limerick's Declan Nearly winning Club Official of the Year.

The Eglinton ground staff and Simon Galloway of Sion Mills were the award recipients from the North West region at the Cricket Ireland awards.

The Cricket Writers of Ireland have inducted Andre Botha, Stella Owens and Bob Lambert into their Hall of Fame.

Gaby Lewis is the favourite after being shortlisted for the Super Series Player of the Year Award.

Tony Webb was an early researcher of Ireland's cricket history.

Andy McBrine, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany and Graham Hume are the quartet named in the running for the Interpro Player of the Year.

Player, administrator, international umpire, statistician, volunteer ‘helpdesk’ for clubs – so reads the submission that accompanied the nomination form for Paul Reynolds.

Gaby Lewis and Arlene Kelly are the two front-runners for the Ireland Women's International Player of the Year Award ahead of the presentation night on Friday.

There was sadness among the North West cricket fraternity with the news of the death of Reggie McCarron.

Ireland all-rounder Orla Prendergast has been included in the MVP squad for the T20 World Cup which has just finished in South Africa.

It's been an ongoing battle for the North West umpiring fraternity to try and increase dwindling numbers in recent years. This has led them to propose a bonus points scheme to try and entice clubs into supplying more candidates.

A statistical look at Ireland Women's T20 World Cup campaign.

It's Awards week and the one certainty is that Clontarf all-rounder David Delany will pick up the Club Player of the Year accolade.

The story of how Malahide triumphed in the 1964 Leinster Senior title race.

Ireland Women's fielding at the T20 World Cup, the lack of Wolves fixtures, and Eoin Morgan's retirement.

Rain ended Ireland’s final match at the Women’s T20 World Cup prematurely but the loss of two wickets in the first over settled their fate.

2023 marks the centenary of the Irish Cricket Union - or does it? Tracing the formation of the Irish Cricket Union.

Edward Liddle looks back on the cricketing life of popular Leinster cricketer Graeme Guthrie.

Strabane have signed North County opening bowler Usman Azhar.

Merrion left-arm spinner Amish Sidhu is leaving Anglesea Road and will be returning to Phoenix for the forthcoming campaign.

The fixtures for the 2023 North West Premiership season have been released with 15 teams set to battle it out.

Adi Birrell won the battle of the former Ireland coaches as his Sunrisers Eastern Cape side beat Graham Ford's Pretoria Capitals in the SAT20 final.

Who has the best record and who will win in 2023?

The draw has been made for the tenth edition of the Irish National Cup, with plenty of exciting ties to look forward to.

The draw has been made for the first round of the Irish Senior Cup and as always has produced some mouth watering clashes.

Looking at the ICC's Olympic proposal, the opening stages of the Women's Under-19 World Cup, and how Thailand's women have again been treated unfairly.

Jeremy Bray has been named Munster Reds Head Coach, taking over at the helm from Ted Williamson.

THE death has taken place of former Munster and Waterford all-rounder Peter Thomas, aged 78. The ex-professional footballer died after a long illness.

Josh Little strikes the jackpot, Ross Adair gets his opportunity, girl power at Board Level, while it's a big month for Ireland U19 women in South Africa.

As Ireland prepare for a visit to Zimbabwe this month, Deryck Vincent takes a look back at their historic tour of 1986.