Newsroom: Ireland Men's International News 2025
Wolves beaten by Sri Lanka in final
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When Ireland reduced Sri Lanka A to 43 for five inside the powerplay, defending a below-par 200, they were on course to claim a stunning victory in the Tri-Series final in Abu Dhabi. Just 25 overs later, the Sri Lankans had won the match by five wickets.
Wolves finally show some bite
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It's been a tough tour for Ireland Wolves, but they kept alive their hopes of reaching the tri-series final with an emphatic six-wickets win over Afghanistan A.
Horror effort sees Wolves crushed by Sri Lanka
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A horror 12 overs in the middle of Ireland Wolves’ third game settled their fate at the Tri-Series in Abu Dhabi. From 185-5 after 43 overs they collapsed to 192 all out just 19 balls later and then Sri Lanka A's openers mauled the Ireland bowlers to score 93 in the first nine overs.
Wolves slump to heavy loss against Afghanistan
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Ireland Wolves will likely have to win their two remaining games to have any chance of reaching the final of the Tri-Series in Abu Dhabi but there was nothing to indicate that will be possible after a crushing seven wickets defeat by Afghanistan A.
Wolves beaten by Sri Lanka in tri-series opener
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Ireland Wolves won the first half of both innings in their opening match of the Tri-series in Abu Dhabi but threw away their advantage to go down to a 45 runs defeat by Sri Lanka A.
Ireland Wolves mauled by Afghanistan
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Ireland Wolves were comprehensively beaten by an innings and 94 runs in their first-class fixture against Afghanistan A in Abu Dhabi.
Topping looking to impress on Wolves tour
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His time with Sussex may have ended but Sam Topping is hoping a new chapter will begin in an Ireland shirt as part of the Wolves squad that is in the UAE for a Tri-series with Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.
Ireland fail the Test
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It seems the bigwigs have lost sight of the fact that their primary role is to stage games of cricket.
Ireland confirm Afghanistan series cancellation
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Ireland will play home series against West Indies and England as previously announced, but their continued financial constraints have led to the scrapping of the series against Afghanistan.
Hoey to lead Ireland Wolves
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Gavin Hoey will lead a 15-strong Ireland Wolves squad to Abu Dhabi next month where they will play a triangular one-day series against Afghanistan A and Sri Lanka A.
Afghanistan confirm A team tri-series
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The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed that it will host a Tri-Nation Series featuring A teams from Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Ireland.
Tectors frustrated by rain
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Tim Tector became the third member of his family to win a full Ireland cap last night but his debut ended in frustration as the final T20 international against Zimbabwe was abandoned in Harare.
Middlesex sign Josh Little
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Middlesex Cricket have announced that left-arm Ireland international quick, Josh Little, will join the Club in the 2025 season.
Young heroics in vain as battling Ireland beaten
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Craig Young grabbed four wickets as Ireland fought hard to defend an inadequate total of 137-8 in Harare but Zimbabwe just shaded a seesaw battle by three wickets to take a 1-0 lead with one to play in the T20 international series.
Craig Young replaces injured Mark Adair
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Mark Adair has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe with Craig Young named as Adair’s replacement.
Ireland crushed in decider
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Andy Balbirnie, Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker all made half-centuries for Ireland in Harare yesterday but their efforts were nowhere near enough to prevent Zimbabwe charging to a nine-wicket win and claiming the one-day international series.
Injured Adair replaced by Tim Tector in T20 squad
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Ross Adair has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe with Tim Tector called in as Adair’s replacement.
Campher stars as Ireland level series
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Curtis Campher took three wickets in seven balls and followed up with a solid half-century in Harare yesterday as Ireland eased to a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second one-day international.
Injured McCarthy replaced by Neill and Hand
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Barry McCarthy is returning home from Zimbabwe after sustaining an abdominal muscle injury during the recent Test Match and will miss the white-ball leg of the tour, with Jordan Neill and Fionn Hand being called up as replacements.
Ireland flayed by Bennett
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Paul Stirling was left rueing what could have been as opener Brian Bennett scored a magnificent 169 to set Zimbabwe on the way to a 49-run victory over Ireland in the first of a three-match one-day international series in Harare.
Quality Matt Finish
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It seems barmy that the one format at which Ireland are genuinely successful is treated so diffidently by the governing body, especially while the white ball teams flounder.
Ireland win three in a row
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Matthew Humphreys spun Ireland to a third successive Test match victory in Bulawayo claiming two of the last three wickets to fall as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 228 and beaten by 63 runs.
Humphreys heroics as Ireland close in on win
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MATTHEW HUMPHREYS struck three times on a rain shortened fourth day in Bulawayo to leave Ireland just three wickets away from victory as Zimbabwe reached stumps on 183-7 in the one-off Test match.
Late wickets put Ireland on top after Day Three
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Ireland took control against Zimbabwe with half-centuries from Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker and three late wickets for the bowlers.
Balbirnie takes the lead
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Andy Balbirnie led his Ireland side to a useful 76-run lead over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo at the end of a second day of mixed fortunes and shifting momentum in the one-off Test match.
McBrine answers Ireland's Call
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Andy McBrine came to the rescue of Ireland again in Bulawayo, making a career-best 90 not out to leave the one-off Test match against Zimbabwe evenly poised after the first day of five.
Tector plans to play the long game
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Harry Tector will be looking to put a difficult 2024 behind him this week when Ireland take on Zimbabwe in a one-off Test match in Bulawayo at the start of a multi-format tour.
Test hopes for Ireland?
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South Africa are looking for suitable warm-up opponents ahead of the World Test Championship at Lord's in June.
Ireland name squads for Zimbabwe tour
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Morgan Topping has been included in the Ireland squad that will play seven matches against Zimbabwe next month.
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