Cricket News from Ireland.

ICC announces match officials for ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

deepak — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:27:59 +0530

Dubai, Feb.4 : The ICC has announced the match officials for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2010 which takes place in the United Arab Emirates from 9 to 13 February,

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Ireland's McCallan ends career

Rakesh Saini — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:23:03 +0530

Kyle McCallan, Ireland's former captain and the island's most capped player, has announced his retirement from international cricket after deciding against extending his career until the next World Cup.

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2011 hosts set for home quarter and semi-finals

zaheen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:08:08 +0530

Host nations at the 2011 World Cup in Asia are set to be allowed to play quarter and semi-final matches on their own soil, according to plans submitted to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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Mumbai gets final, Mohali semi-final of 2011 cricket World Cup

deepak — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:54:47 +0530

Mumbai, Oct 14 (IANS) The 2011 Cricket World Cup final will be played in Mumbai and one of the semi-finals at Mohali in Punjab.Two other matches will also be played at Mohali's Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) stadium.

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Bangladesh to host 2011 World Cup opening ceremony

Rakesh Saini — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:39:55 +0530

Bangladesh will host the opening ceremony of the 2011 Cricket World Cup Feb 17.The Central Organising Committee (COC) of the World Cup met here Wednesday and also decided that the inaugural match of the World Cup will be held in Bangladesh Feb 19. The full schedule of the tournament will be released Nov 9.

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Dhoni, Dilshan nominated in three categories of ICC Awards

Rakesh Saini — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:28:52 +0530

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Sri Lanka's explosive batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan have both been nominated in three different categories of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Awards 2009.

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Ashes heroes given reality check by Ireland

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:25:50 +0530

England's Ashes heroes were given a reality check as they spluttered to 203 for nine against Ireland in Thursday's one-day international in Belfast.

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England avoid Ireland embarrassment

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:24:45 +0530

England's Ashes celebrations almost came to an embarrassing end when they narrowly avoided defeat against Ireland, claiming a three-run victory under the Duckworth/Lewis method in Thursday's one-day international in Belfast.

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England?s Ashes heroes angry and frustrated over playing against Ireland

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:55:57 +0530

Six of England''s Ashes-winning heroes flew to Ireland last night for a match that has left them angry and frustrated.

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Ireland wrap up series against Kenya

Pankaj Mishra — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:30:58 +0530

Ireland defeated Kenya by 52 runs on Saturday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their one-day international series.

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Pakistan end Ireland's T20 adventure

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:20:06 +0530

Pakistan ended Ireland's slim hopes of qualifying for the World Twenty20 semi-finals with a 39-run victory at the Oval here on Monday.

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Akmal anchors Pakistan against Ireland

deepak — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:18:33 +0530

Kamran Akmal's 57 was the cornerstone of Pakistan's 159 for five against Ireland in their World Twenty Super Eights match at the Oval here on Tuesday.

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Akmal anchors Pakistan against Ireland

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:42:59 +0530

Kamran Akmal's 57 was the cornerstone of Pakistan's 159 for five against Ireland in their World Twenty Super Eights match at the Oval here on Tuesday.

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Pakistan win toss and bat against Ireland

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:02:44 +0530

Pakistan captain Younus Khan won the toss and elected to bat against Ireland in their World Twenty Super Eights Group F match at the Oval here on Monday.

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Porterfield still proud after Ireland fall short

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:33:24 +0530

Ireland captain William Porterfield said his side had given everything after they came within a whisker of adding to their country's record of shock cricket wins against Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka survive Ireland scare at Twenty20

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:37:29 +0530

Sri Lanka preserved their unbeaten record at the World Twenty20 with a nine run Super Eights win over Ireland at Lord's on Sunday but only after they'd been given a huge fright by the minnows.

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Ireland stun Sri Lanka at World T20

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:46:34 +0530

Outsiders Ireland held Sri Lanka to 144 for nine in their World Twenty20 Super Eights match at Lord's here on Sunday.

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Sri Lanka win toss and bat against Ireland

Pankaj Mishra — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:52:31 +0530

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat against Ireland in their World Twenty20 Super Eights Group F match at Lord's here on Sunday.

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Sofa, so good for Kiwi star Redmond

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:25:25 +0530

New Zealand batsman Aaron Redmond admitted his sudden elevation from the backwaters of English league cricket to the World Twenty20 left him with no time to suffer stagefright.

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New boy Redmond boosts Kiwis

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:54:54 +0530

Late entrant Aaron Redmond smashed 63 off 30 balls as New Zealand hammered hapless Ireland for 198-5 in the World Twenty20 Super Eights game at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

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Ireland send Kiwis in to bat

Pankaj Mishra — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:53:05 +0530

Ireland's captain William Porterfield won the toss and elected to field in the group F Super Eights match against injury-hit New Zealand at Trent Bridge on Thursday.

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India toy with Ireland on way to Super Eights

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:55:48 +0530

Reigning champions India warmed up for the Super Eights of the World Twenty20 by crushing hapless Ireland by eight wickets on Wednesday.

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Four wickets great booster, says Zaheer

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:49:16 +0530

India left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan enjoyed a four-wicket boost on Wednesday as he continued his rehabilitation from a shoulder injury.

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Injured Ryder to miss Ireland match

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:17:09 +0530

Jesse Ryder is set to miss New Zealand's opening World Twenty20 Super Eights match against Ireland at Trent Bridge on Thursday as he undergoes hospital treatment.

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World Twenty20 in a spin

Pankaj Mishra — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:38:15 +0530

Turn and trickery, rather than raw pace, are proving match-winners at the World Twenty20 as slow bowlers put the brakes on the game's big hitters.

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Ireland hails its cricketing heroes

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:26:40 +0530

Ireland's cricketers were hailed as sporting heroes here on Tuesday after they sent Test side Bangladesh crashing out of the World Twenty20 in Nottingham on Monday.

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Ireland knock Bangladesh out of World Twenty20

Pankaj Mishra — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:11:42 +0530

Trent Johnston and the O'Brien brothers combined to help Ireland send Bangladesh crashing out of the World Twenty20 here on Monday.

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Ireland knock Bangladesh out of World Twenty20

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:59:21 +0530

Ireland knocked Bangladesh out of the World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here on Monday with a six-wicket victory.

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Ireland knock Bangladesh out of World Twenty20

Pankaj Mishra — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:59:21 +0530

Ireland knocked Bangladesh out of the World Twenty20 at Trent Bridge here on Monday with a six-wicket victory.

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Ireland field first against Bangladesh

deepak — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:43:43 +0530

Ireland's captain William Porterfield won the toss and elected to field in the World Twenty20 group A match against Bangladesh at Trent Bridge here on Monday.

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