Ireland have called up 17-year-old Cliftonville batsman Paul Stirling for the forthcoming series of one-day internationals in Bangladesh. Stirling will replace experienced opener Jeremy Bray, who misses the trip because of a shoulder injury.
Paul Stirling has been with the Under-19 squad in Malaysia and scored a rapid 72 as Ireland fell to a heavy 181-run defeat by New Zealand.
Left-arm seamers Phil Eaglestone and Reinhardt Strydom have also been named in a 15-man squad. Andrew White is unavailable, as he is getting married in March.
Trent Johnston captains a squad with a lot of experience, as Ireland will have all four county-based players available. William Porterfield (Gloucestershire) is named as the new vice-captain, taking over from Kyle McCallan.
Ireland will play a four-day game against the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi from March 6th-9th, before starting the three-match series in Bangladesh on March 18th.
They are also expected to play county side Essex, who will be in the region participating in a tournament.
Ireland's touring squad: T Johnston [C] (Railway Union), A Botha (North County), A Cusack (Clontarf), P Eaglestone (Strabane), T Fourie (Merrion), G Kidd (Waringstown), K McCallan (Waringstown), E Morgan (Middlesex), K O'Brien (Railway Union), N O'Brien (Northants),
W Porterfield [VC] (Gloucestershire), B Rankin (Warwickshire), P Stirling (Cliftonville), R Strydom (North County), G Thompson (Lisburn).
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Sunday, 24 February 2008
Saturday, 23 February 2008
Irish Women miss out on 2009 World Cup
Ireland missed out on a place at the 2009 Women's World Cup when they lost to South Africa in the semi-finals of the qualifying competition. Despite Cecelia Joyce's unbeaten 43, the Irish were all out for 107 and the hosts knocked off their runs in 27.4 overs to win by seven wickets.
South Africa will meet Pakistan in the final, but both will also play in the tournament proper next year.
"Everybody is absolutely gutted," said Ireland captain Heather Whelan (photo).
"We trained so hard, and for so long for this, in order to try to go to the World Cup in Australia, but it's not going to be. But we'll be here again in four years, looking for a place in the World Cup, and we expect to make it next time."
Pakistan beat the Netherlands by 98 runs in the second semi-final after bowling them out for just 68.
Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and the West Indies automatically qualified for the World Cup, which will be played in New South Wales in March 2009.
Ireland's men took part in their 2007 World Cup in the West Indies and achieved unexpected success, beating Pakistan and drawing against Zimbabwe. This performance has given Cricket in Ireland a great boost, which also inspires the Irish women team.
South Africa will meet Pakistan in the final, but both will also play in the tournament proper next year.
"Everybody is absolutely gutted," said Ireland captain Heather Whelan (photo)."We trained so hard, and for so long for this, in order to try to go to the World Cup in Australia, but it's not going to be. But we'll be here again in four years, looking for a place in the World Cup, and we expect to make it next time."
Pakistan beat the Netherlands by 98 runs in the second semi-final after bowling them out for just 68.
Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and the West Indies automatically qualified for the World Cup, which will be played in New South Wales in March 2009.
Ireland's men took part in their 2007 World Cup in the West Indies and achieved unexpected success, beating Pakistan and drawing against Zimbabwe. This performance has given Cricket in Ireland a great boost, which also inspires the Irish women team.
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
England - Ireland matches announced
It has been confirmed that England will play Ireland in three one-day internationals (ODI), scheduled for 2009, 2011 and 2013.
Irish Cricket Union chief executive Warren Deutrom said it "was a logical step to enter into a more formal agreement" to play England regularly. "Having England play in Ireland will give the game a huge boost and I'm sure our cricketing public will be looking forward to welcoming the English team."
England & Wales Cricket Board chief executive David Collier said: "The matches with Ireland will create a lot of interest and the participation in our domestic competitions by the Ireland team will help build on their outstanding World Cup achievements."
England were 38-run victors in their first ever official ODI against Ireland in 2006 and won by 48 runs in the Super Eights phase of the 2007 World Cup.
Ireland famously beat Pakistan at the World Cup in the Caribbean to progress beyond the group stages into the Super Eights. But in the 50-over English domestic competition last season they did not win any of their nine matches.
Irish Cricket Union chief executive Warren Deutrom said it "was a logical step to enter into a more formal agreement" to play England regularly. "Having England play in Ireland will give the game a huge boost and I'm sure our cricketing public will be looking forward to welcoming the English team."
England & Wales Cricket Board chief executive David Collier said: "The matches with Ireland will create a lot of interest and the participation in our domestic competitions by the Ireland team will help build on their outstanding World Cup achievements."
England were 38-run victors in their first ever official ODI against Ireland in 2006 and won by 48 runs in the Super Eights phase of the 2007 World Cup.
Ireland famously beat Pakistan at the World Cup in the Caribbean to progress beyond the group stages into the Super Eights. But in the 50-over English domestic competition last season they did not win any of their nine matches.
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