Mark Adair has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe with Craig Young named as Adair’s replacement.

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.

Ross Adair has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Zimbabwe with Tim Tector called in as Adair’s replacement.

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.

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.

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.

Woodvale have announced the signings of Ashwin Shetty from Carrickfergus and Irish passport holding New Zealander Finn Restieaux.

Holders Muckamore have been drawn against Waringstown in the tie of the round, while there's another mouth-watering clash as beaten finalists Lisburn take on CIYMS in another all-Premier fixture.

It appears that Luke Georgeson will once be plying his trade at Stormont during the 2025 season.

The Grasshoppers finished their five-match tour with an 88-run win over Claremont.

The Hills Cricket Club have announced Kevin Heuvel as the club’s head coach for the upcoming season.

Merrion have been busy behind the scenes in recent times with a strengthening and restructuring of their coaching set-up.

Anthony Morrissey lays claim to the title of the worst cricketer to play the game, but one who enjoyed it the most.

There was sad news this week with the passing of Mrs Maureen Byrne at the age of 102.

Ballyspallen have signed Nonelela Yikha for the 2025 season.

There was sad news earlier this week with the death of Bready player Andy Harper.

Bready have confirmed the signing of South African Josh van Heerden as their overseas professional for the 2025 season.

The NW's most successful Senior Cup side Sion Mills are back in the competition for the first time in a decade and looking forward to the challenge.

Ed Joyce will leave his role as Head Coach of the Ireland women’s team in April, after the 50-over World Cup qualifiers in Pakistan.

Ireland’s Aimee Maguire has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after an Independent Assessment confirmed that the left-arm spinner uses an illegal bowling action.

Ireland U19 Women had a mixed campaign with the headline win over Pakistan securing Super Six berth, but suffered disappointing losses to South Africa, USA and Nigeria.

Nigeria showed their win over New Zealand was no fluke as they beat Ireland by six runs in a tight contest.

Orla Prendergast enjoyed a breakthrough year, the 22-year-old striking 539 runs and taking 21 wickets for Ireland

Cricket Ireland are hopeful that the new venture finally gets off the ground unlike the ill-fated Euroslam tournament.