Performance of the week must surely belong to Nathan Smith, who took a 7-26 in the first innings of Northern Districts 1st Grade game against Blacktown.

Cricket Ireland chiefs are to consider a proposal to host as many as three T20 interpro festivals next year as part of their plans to attempt to improve Irish rankings in the format.

West Indies will take part in a one-day international tri-series with Ireland and Bangladesh, as part of a major international men’s schedule that will see 16 international fixtures being played around Ireland in 2019.

CricketEurope statistician John Boomer has just published our latest statszone featuring all 57 T20 internationals played by Ireland Women since 2008.

The Ireland Cubs squad dominated by players from the Leinster and NCU areas.

There was a clash of Irish internationals in Perth, as Andy McBrine’s Midland-Guildford side played day one of their 1st grade game against Sean Terry’s Melville.

Twelve years to the day since Ireland announced their arrival on the world stage, they will play their second Test match.

Tyrone Kane has returned to Ireland from his club cricket stint in Australia to receive treatment for ongoing injury problems.

Cricket Ireland has announced the national Under-15s Boys winter training squad.

Neil Rock and JJ Garth elevated from last year’s Emerging squad and joined by Gareth Delany and Aaron Gillespie in the Senior Academy.

Stuart Thompson led the way for the Irish abroad this weekend as his 87 helped his Wanneroo side to a first-innings win against Joondalup.

Paul Stirling was in imperious form as the T10 league got under way in dramatic fashion in Sharjah.

Sunday Independent editor Cormac Bourke presented the Aengus Fanning International Emerging Player of the Year award to Una Raymond-Hoey on Friday night.

The Ireland annual awards show is scheduled for Dublin this Friday and the women's international winner will be one of Laura Delany, Cecelia Joyce and Gaby Lewis.

Clare Shillington and Ciara Metcalfe are both included in the top twenty of the ICC T20 rankings announced this morning.

Four overseas development scholarships have been awarded which will see Laura Delany, Kim Garth, Rebecca Stokell and Una Raymond-Hoey heading to Australia after the T20 World Cup tournament in November.

A superb 138 from Lorcan Tucker has kept Ireland A in control of their match against Gloucestershire Seconds.

Cricket Ireland has announced a strong 12-man Ireland Wolves squad for a four-day match against Gloucestershire 2nd XI to be played at Bristol Cricket Club next week.

JJ Garth and Gareth Delany took a combined seven wickets as Ireland Academy beat their Scottish counterparts by seven wickets.

The Irish Academy won the T20 series against their Scottish counterparts and a Future Stars XI thanks primarily to a series of powerful batting displays.

Gareth Delany's flying start at the top of the order propelled Ireland Wolves to a 51-run win (DLS) over Bangladesh A at Malahide to level the series and set up a decider at Malahide on Friday.

Ireland U17 skipper Neil Rock hit a brilliant 77 to lead his team to victory in the last match of the Celtic Cup series at Ayr.

Ireland U17s emulated the Under 15 side as they beat Scotland by 15 runs in Ayr to clinch the Celtic Cup.

Half centuries from Tim Tector and Nathan McGuire led Ireland U15s to a series clinching win against Scotland at Oak Hill.

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.

The Asia Qualifier Division 2 for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup is being held in Thailand from 9-17 December with ten teams playing in group matches in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

Netherlands and New Zealand A all-rounder Logan Van Beek has been signed by Derbyshire as an overseas player for the 2019 season.

Scotland International Stuart Whittingham has signed for Gloucestershire on a three-year deal from Sussex.

The KNCB have joined Oman and Scotland in confirming their participation in a Quadrangular tournament alongside Ireland next February.

Somerset all-rounder Josh Davey has signed a contract extension which will see the Scotland International remain at the club until at least September 2020.

The final game in Oman saw USA dispatch Singapore to secure its spot alongside its host in ICC World Cricket League Division 2.

Oman ensured it would finish with a 100 per cent record in the ICC World Cricket League Division 3 by recording a big win over Uganda, while Denmark ended its campaign on a high on the penultimate day of action.

Oman will be back in World Cricket League Division Two in Namibia in April, after securing promotion at the first time of asking on a dramatic Friday that saw both matches go down to the final over.

Tim Simmonite to coach NCU Women squad in 2019.

The NCU Representative Directorate has agreed that the 2018-19 Academy intake will focus on players within the 17-23 age who have the potential to gain future Senior Interprovincial and/or International representation.

WARINGSTOWN will start their defence of the Gallagher Challenge Cup next year at Holywood, after the holders were last out of the hat in the first round draw.

Holders Brigade will start their defence of the NW Senior Cup with a home tie against Championship side Burndennett.

The draw for the 2019 NW Senior Cup will take place on Thursday morning at 08:30am on BBC Radio Foyle.

Terenure have recruited Jack Webster, a top order batsman and wicket-keeper for the 2019 Leinster season.

Isobel Joyce has been appointed Director of Coaching at Clontarf.

St Johnston have signed all-rounder Jarred Smit as their overseas player for the 2019 season.

Reuben Wilson has joined Ireland seamers Josh Little and David Delany in winning the prestigious Cricket Leinster Youth ‘Find a Fast Bowler’ competition.

The curtain came down on the Munster Cricket season on Sunday with Tipperary County 2 capturing the one outstanding Division 2 title.

THE class rose to the surface on the final day of Ireland’s cricketing summer as Leinster Lightning retained the inter-provincial Cup.

Leinster Lightning skipper George Dockrell cut a proud figure as he posed with another interpro trophy at his home patch of Rathmines.

Skipper Cian Rock led by example as he took four wickets as Rush beat Eglinton to claim the All-Ireland U15 crown.

Leinster Lightning captured the interpro cup for the fifth consecutive year after a typical fightback which showcased their strength in depth.

The Dragons have completed a series victory for the second time in three years despite the final match of the Super 3s being abandoned after the first innings at Clontarf.

The Super 3 series draws to a conclusion at Clontarf when champions Dragons meet the Scorchers in a 50-over clash at Castle Avenue.

The pitch was the talking point through the day with Cricket Ireland – for reasons which still haven’t been explained – insisting that the final be played on a pitch which had been used for two of Ireland’s matches against Afghanistan last week.

Lara Maritz starred with the ball as the Dragons beat the Typhoons in a match which had a distinctly end of season feel about it.

Ireland Wolves Stephen Doheny's Man-of-the-Match display helped Rush secure the National Cup for the third time.

Cork Harlequins tightened their grip on 2nd place in the MCU Premier Division as both Limerick and Co Kerry lose ground.

The NCU levelled their Under 11 interpro series against Leinster when they won a thrilling encounter in Ringcommons.

While Limerick Cricket Club's involvement in the Irish National Cup spans a mere three years, their involvement in the competition reflects the trials and tribulations of their 50 year history.

The NCU clinched their Under 13 interpro series after beating Leinster by 63 runs at Ringcommons on Friday.

Half centuries from Sam Topping and Rory Ellerby helped NCU U13s beat Leinster in their interpro match at Stormont.

Jerseys longstanding scorer, Gina Kearns, is now a certified Level 3 scorer.

Charley Webster has been selected for the Warwickshire Under 14 County age group winter programme.

Josh Lawrenson has been selected for the 2019 Hampshire Academy intake.

Dean Morrison has been appointed Match Manager for the MCC tour to Thailand, beginning on 20 November.

Three Jersey senior squad players are currently developing their cricketing skills overseas.