Gaby Lewis and Lucy O'Reilly have been named in the ICC Women's Global Development Squad which will play the ECB Kia Super League teams in mid July.

The Leinster Lightning have announced their squad for Friday nights clash with the Knights at Shaw's Bridge.

There are three changes from the squad that were defeated by Leinster Lightning last Friday, with Ruadhán Jones and Jack Carty stepping out, while Nicolaas Pretorius and David Delany return to the fold from last year.

Brigade opening bowler Ryan MacBeth has been recalled to the Warriors squad for Friday's interpro clash against Munster Reds at Eglinton.

Ireland has announced the final squads for the women’s international cricket matches this summer, as well as the final 14 players who will head to the Women’s World T20 Qualifier tournament in the Netherlands.

Tyrone Kane was the star for Merrion as they won the match of the day in the first round of the Irish Cup in a thrilling finale.

Two times winners Rush are safely through to the last sixteen of the National Cup after an impressive bowling display saw them dismiss Cliftonville Academy for just 97.

It was a day of high drama in the Super 3 series with last over finishes in the two games that managed to beat the weather at a cold and blustery Oak Hill.

It was an extraordinary match, one that showed why the five-day format is venerated by lovers of the game above the overs versions.

Chris Dougherty turned CIYMS’s Irish Cup tie into a solo performance to knock out five-time winners North County.

Head coach Graham Ford was at Stormont on Friday night as the countdown to the next Ireland squad announcement got under way.

KEVIN O’Brien has broken into the Test match batting rankings at No 66 in the world after his second innings century in Ireland’s debut against Pakistan.

Cricket Ireland is not just making history on the field this week, it is also breaking new ground in the committee box.

It is notorious for its irreverence and anti-establishment stance, not to mention a fair smattering of F-bombs. Henry Blofeld it most definitely is not.

The second part of Odran Flynn's review looks at Ireland's progress from 2005 to 2017.

There has been widespread anger at Cricket Ireland's decision to scrap the Under 13 interpro tournament in a bizarre move by the governing body.

Eleven players from the Leinster Cricket Union, alongside six each from the Northern Cricket Union and the North West Cricket Union, make up the selection under new coach Callum Atkinson.

Ireland Under 17's have lined up tours to both Worcestershire and Scotland this summer.

Dutch teenager Sterre Kalis has been awarded a contract with Queensland Fire for the 2018-19 season.

Netherlands pace bowler Shane Snater has been named in a 13-man squad by Essex for their one-day clash with Hampshire.

HAMMAD Azam blasted a brilliant century to carry RHC Lions through to the second round of the Citylets Scottish Cup.

HERIOT’S skipper Keith Morton reckons the evolution of his side since last season’s title triumph has been extensive but seamless.

GREGG Watson believes West of Scotland can hit the heights after they continued their promising return to the top flight with victory over Ayr at Cambusdoon.

ABERDEENSHIRE are emerging as potential Eastern Premier challengers after completing their third win in four starts at the expense of Stewarts Melville.

Kuwait beat Saudi Arabia on the final day of the ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifiers ‘A’ to take the third qualification spot.

The UAE beat Maldives by 43 runs to qualify for the next round of the World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier ‘A’.

The ICC will soon allow all member countries to play full T20Is.

The second day of ICC World Twenty20 Asia Qualifier ‘A’ saw UAE extend their winning streak while Qatar and Bahrain registered first wins.

At the end of the ICC World Twenty20 Africa Qualifier A tournament in Lagos, Ghana and Nigeria qualified to the Africa Finals to get to the 2020 blue-ribbon tournament in Australia.

Ghana finished off a wonderful week at the ICC World T20 Africa Qualifier A tournament as they defeated Nigeria by four wickets in the last match at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos.

Jersey’s assistant National team and Cricket Development Manager to assist with the Irish provincial Northern Knights.

The JCB has appointed Dominic Blampied as its Junior Pathway Development Officer.

Jersey umpires and scorers will be officiating in various European countries this season.

Jersey cricketers Jonty Jenner and Jake Dunford have gained places on the MCC Young Cricketers Programme for 2018.

The tournament will be played from April 29th to 6th May in Kuala Lumpur.