RankingsAmy Hunter Reaches Career-Best 11th in Women’s ODI Batting Rankings
Ireland’s Amy Hunter jumps to a career-high 11th in the ICC women’s ODI rankings, while England batters Bouchier, Dunkley and Kemp also gain places.
Ireland news
16 SportCricket stories and 12 match previews tagged Ireland, published between 13 May 2026 and 8 Sep 2026.
Key names in the coverage
ICC Men’s T20 World CupICC Men’s Cricket World CupIndian Premier LeagueShreyas IyerCharlotte EdwardsRashid KhanArun Jaitley StadiumSunil GavaskarSachin TendulkarDilip Vengsarkar
Ireland match previews
All previewsICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
WIWWest Indies Women
VSIREWIreland Women
27th Match · 27 Jun 2026
County Ground, Bristol
County Ground, Bristol
Our pick: West Indies Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
SLWSri Lanka Women
VSIREWIreland Women
20th Match · 23 Jun 2026
County Ground, Bristol
County Ground, Bristol
Our pick: Sri Lanka Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
NZWNew Zealand Women
VSIREWIreland Women
13th Match · 19 Jun 2026
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Our pick: New Zealand Women
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
ENGWEngland Women
VSIREWIreland Women
8th Match · 16 Jun 2026
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
The Rose Bowl, Southampton
Our pick: England Women
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
IREIreland
VSZIMZimbabwe
32nd Match · 17 Feb 2026
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
Our pick: Zimbabwe
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
IREIreland
VSOMAOman
22nd Match · 14 Feb 2026
Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Our pick: Ireland
Latest Ireland stories
Rankings
Women's CricketCharlie Dean to Captain England Women in Ireland ODI Series
With Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt-Hodge out, Charlie Dean leads a youthful England squad for three ODIs against Ireland, with two uncapped.
NewsRashid Khan’s Cool Chase Takes Afghanistan Past Ireland and into 2027 World Cup
Afghanistan beat Ireland in Belfast to lead the ODI series 2-1 and book a fourth straight World Cup place, with Rashid Khan starring with ball and bat.
RankingsWest Indies Must Come Through 2027 World Cup Qualifier
Ranked 10th in ODIs, West Indies cannot reach direct qualification by the September 30 cut-off and will join Ireland in the 2027 Qualifier next spring.
Team NewsAfghanistan Bring in Shane McDermott as Fielding Coach for Ireland Series
Australian Shane McDermott joins Afghanistan on August 1 as assistant and fielding coach, with a five-match ODI series in Ireland about to begin.
Team NewsJonathan Trott Joins Ireland as Short-Term Consultant for Afghanistan ODIs
Former Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott will advise Ireland for 14 days around the five-match ODI series against Afghanistan in August.
Women's CricketGrimmond Added to West Indies Women’s ODI Squad as Henry Ruled Out for Ireland Tour
West Indies Women have named Realeanna Grimmond in place of the injured Chinelle Henry for the Ireland ODI series, their only squad change.
AnalysisGavaskar Calls India’s T20I Series Loss in Ireland One of Their Worst Days
Sunil Gavaskar blames complacency and poor discipline for India’s historic T20I series defeat in Ireland, comparing the batting mindset to the 1983 final.
NewsTen Doeschate Admits Disbelief After Ireland Complete 2-0 T20I Sweep of India
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate credited Ireland for doing the basics better after a one-run defeat at Stormont sealed a 2-0 series loss.
Team NewsHeinrich Malan Steps Down as Ireland Head Coach After Four Years
Heinrich Malan has left his post as Ireland head coach ahead of the 2027 World Cup Qualifiers, after a spell with a historic T20I series win over India.
Player SpotlightVengsarkar Tells Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to Emulate Tendulkar’s Discipline
Dilip Vengsarkar backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to seize his chance in the Ireland T20Is, where he could become India’s youngest men’s international player.
NewsIndia-Ireland T20Is Brought Forward to Ease Overlap With Women’s World Cup Clash
Both India-Ireland T20Is now start at 1:30 PM local, 6:00 PM IST, so fans can follow India’s Women’s T20 World Cup match against Australia at Lord’s.
Women's CricketNat Sciver-Brunt Plays Down Calf Worry After Retiring Out in England’s Win Over Ireland
Nat Sciver-Brunt retired out on 48 with calf tightness as England beat Ireland by four wickets chasing 119, and says the problem is not serious.
Team NewsKotak Promises a Light-Touch Approach With Sooryavanshi Ahead of Ireland Tour
India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak says he will avoid over-coaching Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, helping only when needed as the teenager joins the senior squad.
Team NewsStirling Ruled Out of Ireland’s Test vs New Zealand; Balbirnie to Lead
Paul Stirling has a grade-two strain and will miss Ireland’s one-off Test against New Zealand in Belfast, with Andrew Balbirnie set to captain the side.
Team NewsIreland Name Emerald Challenge Squads as Test Against New Zealand Approaches
Cricket Ireland names the Strikers and Raiders squads for the red-ball Emerald Challenge at Malahide, a warm-up for the one-off Test against New Zealand.