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Irish first-class status may not yet prove to be wonder cure-all

14 April 2017 0 comments

Tim Wigmore identifies the paradoxes that may arise following the up-grade in the domestic game in the emerald isle Tim […]

Southgate, an idyll where the past and future meet

14 April 2017 0 comments

Dan Whiting finds that cricket is thriving in this corner of London thanks to two ancient clubs Picturesque: The home […]

Afghans have edge now but don’t write off Irish

11 April 2017 0 comments

Tim Wigmore focuses on the top end of the Tier Two game where two teams have dominated For eight years, […]

Afghans have edge now but don’t write off Irish

7 April 2017 0 comments

Tim Wigmore focuses on the top end of the Tier Two game where two teams have dominated Tim Wigmore For […]

Liam can reign for England

31 March 2017 0 comments

By Chris Stocks Making his mark! Lancashire’s Liam Livingstone PICTURE: Getty Images JAMES Anderson believes it is only a matter […]

Legacy of Big Threeb power grab still threatening to stifle game’s growth

24 March 2017 0 comments

Tim Wigmore catalogues the continuing failures of international cricket to accept any meaningful reforms “Everyone has a plan ‘till they […]

Hamstring can’t halt O’Brien’s charge

24 March 2017 0 comments

AFGHANISTAN VIRELAND ROUND-UP By Seth Francis KEVIN O’BRIEN shook off a hamstring injury as Ireland battled back from 2-0 down […]

Hong Kong’s Blitz on the star-studded world of T20

21 March 2017 0 comments

Tim Wigmore suggests that lessons should be learned from the forward thinking of one of cricket’s smaller nations Tillakaratne Dilshan, […]

Global frenzy as Woolmer tragedy span out of control

21 March 2017 0 comments

Alison Mitchell recalls the unfolding of events in Jamaica in the bizarre aftermath of Bob Woolmer’s death Reporting on the […]

Global frenzy as Woolmer tragedy span out of control

21 March 2017 0 comments

Much missed: The late Bob Woolmer. Right: An ambulance is parked outside the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel where Woolmer was found […]

A shocking end for one of cricket’s good guys

21 March 2017 0 comments

Our series on major events that gripped the cricket world continues with a tragedy ten years ago in Jamaica ACTION […]

Thakur’s exit could pave the way for a better game

10 January 2017 0 comments

Tim Wigmore on how the Supreme Court’s decision to remove two of cricket’s most powerful men can herald a positive […]

Tim Wigmore – 2016 Associate awards

3 January 2017 0 comments

Afghans land my top prize … but Ireland must shape up 2016 was another engrossing year of Associate cricket, even if […]

Associates – Why it’s time for the emerging nations to follow baseball’s lead

16 November 2016 0 comments

Tim Wigmore’s weekly look at the game below the Test-playing nations If a tree falls in a forest and no […]

Zimbabwe running scared but a dose of meritocracy would serve them so well

16 August 2016 0 comments

By Tim Wigmore Zimbabwe’s performances in their two Tests against New Zealand were actually less gruesome than many had envisaged, […]

Rankin to miss rest of season with leg injury

16 August 2016 0 comments

Warwickshire bowler Boyd Rankin will miss the rest of the season after fracturing his leg in training. Rankin, 32, fractured […]

International one-day cricket set for new league set-up

21 June 2016 0 comments

International one day cricket could be a completely different scenario in three years time with the ICC proposing a new […]

Niall O’Brien set to be out until end of July

13 June 2016 0 comments

Leicestershire could be without wicketkeeper Niall O’Brien until the end of July with the Irishman suffering a calf muscle tear. […]

Peter Hayter column – Why the ICC masterplan should not spare Ashes

6 June 2016 0 comments

A cautious welcome to the ICC’s proposal to offer those nations currently excluded from the closed shop of Test cricket […]

Associates column – Cricket can enjoy its own Leicester City moment…

10 May 2016 0 comments

By Tim Wigmore From 5,000-1 outsiders to title winners. No wonder the tale of Leicester City has resonated far beyond […]

Ireland’s growth has been superb but next step awaits

4 May 2016 0 comments

Tim Wigmore looks at how Ireland are trying to change the face of the game in order for growth in […]

Australia pull out of U19 World Cup

5 January 2016 0 comments

AUSTRALIA have pulled out of the U19 World Cup because of safety and security concerns in Bangladesh. The tournament, which […]

Associate Nations – 2015 Review

29 December 2015 0 comments

By Tim Wigmore Despite the ICC’s decision to shrink the 50-over World Cup there have been some highlights in the […]

Ireland to host Sri Lanka and Pakistan series

11 December 2015 0 comments

Sri Lanka and Pakistan will both travel to Ireland for one-day series next summer. Malahide will host Sri Lanka on […]

John Mooney retires from international cricket

8 December 2015 0 comments

JOHN Mooney has decided to hang up his spikes from the international game in order to pursue business interests. The […]

Tag: Ireland

Irish first-class status may not yet prove to be wonder cure-all

Southgate, an idyll where the past and future meet

Afghans have edge now but don’t write off Irish

Afghans have edge now but don’t write off Irish

Liam can reign for England

Legacy of Big Threeb power grab still threatening to stifle game’s growth

Hamstring can’t halt O’Brien’s charge

Hong Kong’s Blitz on the star-studded world of T20

Global frenzy as Woolmer tragedy span out of control

Global frenzy as Woolmer tragedy span out of control

A shocking end for one of cricket’s good guys

Thakur’s exit could pave the way for a better game

Tim Wigmore – 2016 Associate awards

Associates – Why it’s time for the emerging nations to follow baseball’s lead

Zimbabwe running scared but a dose of meritocracy would serve them so well

Rankin to miss rest of season with leg injury

International one-day cricket set for new league set-up

Niall O’Brien set to be out until end of July

Peter Hayter column – Why the ICC masterplan should not spare Ashes

Associates column – Cricket can enjoy its own Leicester City moment…

Ireland’s growth has been superb but next step awaits

Australia pull out of U19 World Cup

Associate Nations – 2015 Review

Ireland to host Sri Lanka and Pakistan series

John Mooney retires from international cricket

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