Ireland news

Ireland in hot pursuit of Full Member status

Nov 3, 2009: The Irish will seek to become the ICC's eleventh Full Member nation, and the first to rise from the Associate ranks since Bangladesh in 2000

Under-19 World Cup 2010

ICC announces U-19 World Cup schedule

Oct 29, 2009: The ICC has announced the schedule for the 16-team Under-19 World Cup which will be held in New Zealand between January 15 and 30 next year.

ICC Under-19 World Cup

India begin U-19 World Cup defence against Afghanistan

Oct 28, 2009: Defending champions India will open their campaign against Afghanistan at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval, near Christchurch on the opening day of the Under-19 World Cup

Ireland news

Rankin's ECB call-up concerns Ireland

Oct 15, 2009: Ireland have lost batsmen Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan to England in recent years, and Warren Deutrom has warned that Boyd Rankin's following course would be a major loss

2011 World Cup

India and Pakistan in different groups for World Cup

Oct 7, 2009: The groupings for the tournament held in the subcontinent were approved on the second day of the ICC Board meeting in Johannesburg

ICC awards 2009

Porterfield named Associate Player of the Year

Oct 1, 2009: Ireland captain William Porterfield has been named the ICC Associate Player of the Year at the ICC Awards ceremony in Johannesburg

Ireland cricket

Ireland keen to escape from England's shadow

Sep 30, 2009: Warren Deutrom, Ireland's ambitious chief executive, has explained the reasons for his decision to turn down an offer from the England board

Ireland news

Ireland decline ECB's 40-over invite

Sep 28, 2009: Cricket Ireland has declined the ECB's invitation to join the new English domestic 40-over one-day competition in 2010

Ireland news

Clontarf to host Australia ODI next year

Sep 24, 2009: The Clontarf Cricket Club in Dublin will be staging the one-day international between Ireland and Australia scheduled for June 17 next year

ICC Awards 2009

Strauss, Johnson and Gambhir lead ICC nominations

Sep 15, 2009: Ashes-winning captain Andrew Strauss, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson and Indian opener Gautam Gambhir have all been shortlisted for both the ICC Player of the Year and the Test Player of the Year awards

ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers, 10th day

Hong Kong clinch U-19 World Cup spot

Sep 14, 2009: A round-up of the tenth day of the ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers in King City

ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers, 9th day

Vanuatu crash to 28 and bow out

Sep 12, 2009: A round-up of the ninth day of the ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers in King City

ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers, 8th day

Canada book tickets to main event

Sep 11, 2009: A round-up of the eighth day of the ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers in King City

ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers, 7th day

Afghanistan, Ireland, PNG and USA seal qualification

Sep 9, 2009: A round-up of the seventh day of the ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers in King City

ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers, 6th day

Afghanistan bloody USA's noses

Sep 8, 2009: A round-up of the sixh day of the ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers in King City

ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers, 3rd day

All-round Balbirnie hands Ireland second win

Sep 4, 2009: A round-up of the third day of the ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers in King City

ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers, 1st day

Stirling century sets up Ireland win

Sep 2, 2009: A round-up of the opening day of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers in King City

ICC Awards 2009

Dhoni, Dilshan pick up maximum nominations

Sep 2, 2009: Based on the period between August 13, 2008 and August 24, 2009, the awards took into account performances by players and officials during the span

ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifiers, Toronto

Under-19s prepare for World Cup Qualifiers

Aug 31, 2009: The most talented young players in Associate and Affiliate cricket gather in Toronto this week in an attempt to qualify for the 2010 Under-19 World Cup, staged in New Zealand.

English domestic structure

ECB changes leave Associates in limbo

Aug 28, 2009: Scotland, Ireland and the Netherlands are waiting on the ECB to clarify if they are going to be invited to join the new 40-over party