Typhoons won the SS50 trophy in convincing fashion with an 83 runs victory over Dragons in the title decider at Bready.

Ireland must find a way to neutralise the threat of leg-spinner Rashid Khan if they are to level their four-match one-day international series with Afghanistan in Belfast today — but as ever that is easier said than done.

Coleraine almost certainly condemned St Johnston to relegation with a dominant 162-run victory, while simultaneously breathing fresh life into their own battle to avoid the relegation play-off place.

Donemana kept their outside hopes of lifting the title alive with a hard-fought 12-run victory over Brigade, although their destiny remains firmly out of their own hands.

Newbuildings’ wonderful season gathered further momentum as they demolished near neighbours Bready by 212 runs to strengthen their grip on the title.

Lisburn are the first team into the final of the All-Ireland T20 Cup with a crushing 56 runs victory in a 10-over semi-final win over Co Kerry at Wallace Park.

Defending champions Waringstown moved into second place and maintained the pressure on champions-elect Holywood with a commanding 10-wicket victory over North Down in a rain-reduced five-over contest.

The North West sporting community is mourning the death of Ross Torrens, one of the region’s most gifted all-round sportsmen and a hugely respected figure in both cricket and football.

Tejas Jadhav went three hits better than Ben Calitz with nine sixes  in a row in Junior League 8 for Dunmurry IV, and ironically it was Donacloney Mill - this time their 3rd XI - who were on the receiving end.

Strabane effectively ended Fox Lodge’s hopes of a maiden league title with an excellent six-wicket victory in a fiercely contested Tyrone derby.

Ballyspallen stayed firmly in the Championship promotion race and warmed up for next week’s National Cup final in emphatic fashion with a crushing 148-run victory over Killyclooney.

Prashanth Prabhu produced a superb unbeaten 90 as Adamstown chased down 224 to defeat Terenure by four wickets.

The Hills strengthened their position at the top of the table with a commanding 111-run victory over Knockharley after another impressive all-round performance.

Carrickfergus blew the Section One title and promotion race wide open with a crucial victory over Armagh, turning the battle at the top into a three-way contest.

Templepatrick are having a big say in the destination of the Section One League title and promotion race. Two weeks ago they bowled out for Carrickfergus for 53 and on Saturday they defended 250 to beat morning leaders Bangor by seven runs.

Aaron Kennedy and Matthew Lyttle hit hundreds as Donacloney Mill chased down 277 to beat Derriaghy by eight wickets in an impressive batting display.

Cooke Collegians produced a disciplined bowling display to claim a 22-run victory over Saintfield after successfully defending a modest total of 143.

North Kildare produced a convincing all-round performance to beat Cork Harlequins by six wickets after dismissing the hosts for just 113.

Gary Wilson had barely begun life as Ireland head coach before being confronted by one of the most familiar problems in Irish cricket. Rashid Khan.

A combination of long-time tormentor Rashid Khan and some brainless batting in Co Tyrone saw Ireland lose to Afghanistan by 92 runs in the first of what is now a four-match one-day international series. 

Part Two of an interview with John Mooney on his time coaching with Afghanistan, the death of Shapoor Zadran, and coaching at the Indian Premier League with the Delhi Capitals.

The records tumbled at Oak Hill as Typhoons beat Dragons by 35 runs to set up a title decider for the SS50 Cup at Bready on Monday.

Never before has a more talented bunch of players been assembled under the same banner here. Seven of the men’s first team —Andrew Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker, Tim and Harry Tector, Gavin Hoey, Barry McCarthy and Josh Little — have played for Ireland in the last nine months, with Byron McDonough set to make his debut next week.

Bready cricket club is braced for a pink protest this week as the controversial visit of the Afghanistan team to play Ireland kicks off in the Co. Tyrone village.

Leinster Lightning Bolts produced a devastating all-round performance as they crushed Munster Heat by 258 runs at the Mardyke.

Cricket clubs across Northern Ireland could knock their financial worries for six with a £1,000 cash prize this summer thanks to a campaign by KP Snacks (NI) to support its long-standing partnership with The Hundred.

Part One of an interview with the former Afghanistan fielding coach on his time with the side, his time playing against them for Ireland and his current path which has brought him to the IPL and beyond. 

Gary Wilson may have been Ireland’s head coach for only a matter of weeks, but the former international wicketkeeper insists his preparations for the position began long before the vacancy arose.

Cara Murray was the stand-out performer with six wickets, although skipper Amy Hunter was the class act with 80 off 71 balls as Dragons chased down their victory target of  225 with nine overs to spare.

“Don’t move Alan” and with that, Irish Independent Press Photographer Sean O’Neill rested his long lens camera on the shoulder of fine leg fielder Alan Hughes and snapped the action photo with Malahide Castle in the background.

PEMBROKE completed the second leg of their Drive for Five last night, taking the LHW Leinster Senior Cup after a one-sided final in Sydney Parade.

Ireland Under-19 Women held their nerve to defeat Scotland by six runs in a thrilling Celtic Cup decider, sealing the five-match series 3-2.

The United Arab Emirates have secured their place at the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 after edging hosts Malaysia by just one run in a thrilling final of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 Asia Qualifier at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur.

North West Warriors Women held their nerve to claim a dramatic one-wicket victory over the NCU in a low-scoring Future Series contest.

There was sad news earlier this week with the death of Godfrey Graham, who won his only cap as a teenager in 1954. By way of tribute we republish his biography compiled in 2010 by Edward Liddle.

Ireland made it two wins from two at the Castle Barnard Festival with a spectacular 289-run demolition of Cleveland Schools, powered by centuries from Alfie Moan and Vidath Geddam.

Ireland Under-19 Women made it two wins in as many days over Scotland after holding their nerve to complete a dramatic nine-run victory in another Celtic Cup thriller.

Ireland have placed their faith in fresh faces, overseas-born talent and attacking intent for next week’s five-match ODI series against Afghanistan, with Byron McDonough earning a first senior call-up and Jai Moondra and Ben Calitz in line for 50-over debuts.

Scotland have named a refreshed 15-man squad for next month’s ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 series against Canada and the United Arab Emirates at Forthill.

Scotland drew first blood in the Celtic Cup series with a convincing six-wicket victory over Ireland Under-17s in the opening game of the annual series.

Ireland Under-15s made a winning start to the Castle Barnard Festival with a convincing six-wicket victory over Huntingdonshire Cricket Board.

Ireland Under-19 Women edged Scotland by one wicket in a dramatic T20 contest, reaching their target of 136 with six balls to spare despite a late collapse.

The 2026 North East Cricket Series might have ended on the field in a tied series, but off the field, all participants joined in the fundraising efforts for the local Headlight Project charity.

Leinster Women secured the Future Series trophy with two matches still remaining after completing an emphatic seven-wicket victory over the North West Warriors.

Leinster Lightning confirmed their dominance in the inter-provincial Cup with another devastating batting performance and crushing victory over North West Warriors in the final at Sydney Parade.

Annabel Squires produced a record-breaking century before Aisling Lawlor claimed five wickets as Leinster Women defeated the NCU by 128 runs.

Luke Marillier enhanced his growing reputation with a magnificent unbeaten century, but Munster Heat produced a determined second-innings display to secure a draw against the Emerging Warriors in their Future Series encounter.

Daniel Forkin’s unbeaten century ensured honours finished even as the Future Series encounter between the Emerging Knights and Leinster Lightning Bolts ended in a draw.

North West Warriors captain Andy McBrine admitted Leinster Lightning were simply too strong in the Interprovincial 50-over Cup final, but insisted the 170-run defeat should not overshadow an encouraging season for his side.

Leinster Lightning captain Lorcan Tucker hailed his side’s character and consistency after they successfully defended the Interprovincial 50-over Cup with a crushing 170-run victory over the North West Warriors.

Cricket World Cup League 2 rolls into Utrecht.

Ireland have named their Over-40s squad for next week’s Triple Crown tournament at Bishop’s Stortford in England.

The two-day 1124 run North East Cricket Series came down to the last ball, and a one-run win for the British Army ensured a tied series for the first time in the series long history.

Competition favourites Pembroke reached the Irish Senior Cup final with a 70-run victory over Malahide at Sydney Parade and remain firmly on course to add to their 2019 success.

CSNI continued to fly the flag for the NCU with an impressive seven-wicket victory over two-time winners Leinster at Rathmines.

Craig Averill produced a magnificent unbeaten 153 as Glendermott defeated Ardmore by 27 runs in a high-scoring National Cup semi-final at The Bleachgreen.

Ballyspallen booked their place in the National Cup final after edging The Hills by three wickets in a tense last-over thriller.

The Clontarf and Pembroke game will remember and honour Peter this Saturday. He will be loving people having a laugh and adding their own stories and memories of a life in cricket, not just in Sydney Parade but wherever it is that a bat and ball are in contest.

Leinster Under-19 Women completed a seven-wicket victory over the North West after Aisling Lawlor produced a superb unbeaten 92 in a successful pursuit of 198.

The North West and Northern Cricket Union Under-14 sides shared the honours with one victory apiece in an entertaining interprovincial double-header at The Rectory.

Jordan Neill is finally on his way back from his latest injury and his return could not have come at a better time for himself and his club, Civil Service North.

Gaby Lewis saw her realistic hopes of a consolation win against the West Indies disappear in the space of four balls in Co Tyrone yesterday as Ireland ended the first of eight World Cup qualifying series with no points.

Multiple announcements about upcoming men's World Cups out of the ICC AGM.

Ireland head to England at the end of August still without a win in the Women’s ODI Championship after West Indies completed a 3-0 clean sweep at Bready. 

The NCU completed an impressive Under-19 girls double with a crushing 167-run victory over Leinster.

NCU Women Under-19s completed a comprehensive 93-run victory over their North West counterparts after producing a strong all-round performance in Donegal at St Johnston.

Down Memory Lane. A look back by Deryck Vincent at an Ireland U-23 tour of Scotland in 1986 - a barely believable 40 years ago with an Irish side full of future internationals and many famous names.

If Ireland are to record a consolation win on Wednesday and get their first World Cup qualifying points on the board they will have find a way to stop nemesis Hayley Matthews — and on current form that may mean locking the West Indies captain in her Derry hotel room.

NCU Under-16 Girls completed a superb interprovincial campaign in emphatic fashion, sealing the title with a dominant 10-wicket victory over Cricket Leinster.

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews made it back to back centuries and although she was out immediately after reaching the landmark, caught off a mistimed pull by Cara Murray, arguably this innings was even more impressive than the unbeaten 159 she scored on Friday.

Cork County CC are running a raffle to fund much-needed roof repairs at The Mardyke.

Fintan McAllister's Leinster Under-19 side were crowned Interprovincial champions after a dramatic final day that saw them snatch the title from the NCU.

Somewhere back in the mid eighties, as skipper of a UCD XI that had been hastily convened for the annual intervarsities tournament, I found myself blessed with an all international opening attack in Peter O’Reilly and Stella Owens.

Amy Hunter struck an assured 96 in Co Tyrone yesterday but her 90-ball innings was just about the only highlight for Ireland as the West Indies powered to a nine-wicket victory in the first of three World Cup qualifying one-day internationals.

It was a painful start to the ICC Women’s Championship for Ireland as they lost to West Indies in the first of the three one-day internationals at Bready by nine wickets.

There at least eight instances of six sixes in an over in Irish cricket. A look at who is on the exclusive list after Ben Calitz joined their ranks at the weekend.

It was a madcap three days for Irish cricket but what actually happened off the Newtownards Road last Friday and Sunday.

Harlequins, Limerick, Galway and Kerry reach Munster Senior Cup last four.

Malan departure: blow for Irish cricket — or time to trust our own? But maybe, just maybe, this is not the setback some will paint it as. Maybe it is the moment Irish cricket finally stands on its own two feet and puts real faith in Irish coaches.

Bobby Rao admitted it was a moment he will cherish for the rest of his life after ringing the Roy Torrens bell on a famous day for Irish cricket as Ireland beat India by one run to seal a 2-0 T20I series victory.

Two wins in two days for MCC over hosts Munster Heat as they followed up Saturday’s success with a 38-run victory in Cork

MCC got their Southern Ireland week tour off to a perfect start with a commanding 136-run victory over Munster Heat at The Mardyke after a dominant all-round display.

The University of Galway second XI recorded a whopping 371-run win over Athlone at The Lydican on Sunday.

There was sad news over the weekend following the death of Noel Giltinan.