The Veterans Cricket Association of Ireland has unveiled exciting new plans as it steps into a new era for the sport in Ireland.

The line-ups are complete for the long-awaited inaugural European T20 franchise competition (ETPL) which remains on course to start as scheduled on Wednesday August 26.

Cricket Ireland chief executive Sarah Keane has revealed “terrible” ticket sales for this summer’s Women’s internationals and also that there are “big problems” with the company’s infrastructure, “which we will go to the government about”..

Cricket Ireland reported a total income of €17.45m for the year ending December 31, 2025, an increase of just over 1m on 2024.

There will be a further announcement about the tournament early next month with the Players’ Draft taking place at the end of the month. He also said the two Irish franchises (Belfast and Dublin) will make contributions to grassroots level.

Zara Craig has been in sparkling form this season for Loughborough UCCE in England.

There was a little piece of history at Lord's this week as the Tector brothers all played in the same MCC side.

Gaby Lewis continued where she left off last season for Lancashire by making it back-to-back centuries for the Ireland captain in a whopping 149-run win over Durham.

Cricket Ireland have given out 33 full-time central contracts for the next 12 months, an increase from 28 last year.

New Cricket Ireland CEO Sarah Keane and High Performance Director Graham West met the media for the first time on Friday as, along with CI chairman Brian McNeice, they unveiled what they called a landmark year of fixtures and strategic momentum.

John Mooney is the new fielding coach of Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League after successful spells with Afghanistan and West Indies.

JOHN MOONEY will fly off to India this weekend to take up the role of specialist fielding coach to the Delhi Capitals in one of the world’s most prestigious and lucrative sporting tournaments.

There were mixed fortunes for the 13 Irish internationals that put their names forward for The Hundred Draft last month.

No fewer than 13 Ireland internationals have registered an interest in being involved in this season's Hundred competition in England.

Ed Joyce has joined Gloucestershire as a batting consultant on a short-term deal.

While all eyes may have been on Ireland's opening clash with Sri Lanka in Colombo, two Irishmen were making a name for themselves on the world stage in India.

Three franchises have reportedly been sold for up to USD 15 million each which sounds an enormous sum until it’s realised that figure is spread over 10 years, with no allowance for inflation, and is half the valuation that was floated only last year.

ENGLAND’S Jacob Bethell equalled a rare feat this week, one he shares with Ireland’s Curtis Campher.