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In this series Irish photographers tell us the story of their favourite snaps covering our wonderful sport.

50: Adi, MY Men
One of the traditions of Ireland's visits to Lord’s is to have a photograph taken in the Harris Rose Garden.
49: Oasis in the desert
2013 was a great year as Ireland clinched a treble of major trophies.
48: Moggie puts his hand up
The self-confidence of a young player who had yet to reach his seventeenth birthday.
47: Nabi nabbed
I always wanted to be in Wisden, but it was more likely to be through my photography or writing.
46: NICA heads south
The Northern Ireland Cricket Academy on a tour to Cape Town in 2005.
45: Fintan's stumping
A sharp piece of work by Fintan McAllister in the 2006 Under 19 World Cup.
44: Hansie's your man
The arrival of Hansie Cronje in Irish cricket heralded a new dawn for the sport.
43: A kiss from a pop star
A trip to Lord's for a Middlesex media day meant my 40th birthday was a day to remember.
42: Bushmills and Grapefruit Juice
At the International Youth Tournament held in Belfast in 1987.
41: Photos don't lie, do they?
In 2001 Paddy O'Hara umpired at the ICC Trophy in Toronto..
40: Caribbean Carnival
The Irish supporters enjoying the party atmosphere in the West Indies in 2007.
39: The Little Master
The 2011 World Cup and a chance meeting between Sachin Tendulkar and Paul Stirling.
38: And a pint for Big Dave
Mike Hendrick became National Coach in March 1995 as the only salaried employee of the Irish Cricket Union.
37: Highs and Lows
A photo of Boyd Rankin with a local jockey at the Calcutta Races.
36: Educating Rita
A 1985 photograph of Anne Murray with an ice pack on her head.
35: Bouncer Brett
A hostile Brett Lee taking pleasure in his work.
34: The Last Shot
Ed Joyce going out to bat in the ICC Trophy final of 2005 for what was thought to be his last innings for Ireland.
33: Will I or won't I?
A photo of four men with hundreds of years experience between them.
32: The Three Centurions
In Kenya in 2008 three players score centuries for Ireland in the same innings for the first and only time.
31: The Spirit of Cricket
Harry Tector consoling Ihtisham Malik at the 2017 Under 19 World Cup Qualifiers in Jersey.
30: John Boy
A very happy John Mooney after dismissing Trent Johnston.
29: The old and the new
I attended the Ireland v Namibia game in 2006, and despite the rain, there was enough happening to make it worthwhile including a young player who is still going strong 14 years after his debut.
28: Universe Boss
A photo of 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle taken at Stormont.
27: Traditional route
It's a Twelfth of July parade with a difference.
26: Strydom's catch
A match winning catch by Reinhardt Strydom for North County against Strabane.
25: Lest we forget
A poignant scene in Jamaica as Ireland and West Indies observe a minute's silence for Bob Woolmer and Bob Kerr.
24: Ireland tie with Zimbabwe
The Irish celebrations after they secured a dramatic tie with Zimbabwe in the 2007 World Cup.
23: Unnatural position
An unusual and indeed natural position for former Clontarf bowler Matt Mangan.
22: Chin music
Charlie Beverland of CSNI getting in a tangle with a short ball.
21: Bangla bus Cha Cha
In the ICC’s great scheme of things, instead of being India versus Pakistan, it was Ireland and Bangladesh.
20: Moggie's machine gun
It's not often you aren't happy when your photo features on the TV news, but that was the case in Guyana 2007.
19: Clarke's catch
A tremendous catch at slip by Michael Clarke of Australia against Ireland in 2012.
18: Timber
The stumps of Niall O'Brien being sent flying by Mohammad Amir during Ireland's first Test match.
17: Friends in high places
Des Cashell was 'old school' in every sense of the word.
16: Magnificent Malahide
A sold-out Malahide looking resplendent as Ireland took on England in September 2013.
15: Flying Porterfield
An aerial effort by William Porterfield during a T20 World Cup Qualifying match against Hong Kong.
14: Family matters
Deryck Vincent on family matters in sport.
13: The final that had everything
A dramatic and feisty Irish Senior Cup final encounter between Leinster and Donemana.
12: The catch that never was
George Dockrell couldn't keep himself within the ropes during the England v Ireland ODI at Lord's in 2017.
11: JJ Garth's Spperman effort
A leaping effort by JJ Garth during an interpro T20 in 2019.
10: Coulter v Cowden
The NCU Cup Final 2016 when CIYMS met East Belfast neighbours CSNI at Comber.
9: Catches win matches
An effort by Gavin McKenna ultimately won an NCU Senior Cup replay between North Down and Instonians.
8: Mishap at Creevedonnell
Lawrence Moore and a fielding mishap at Creevedonnell, one of the most picturesque grounds in Ireland.
7: Some Family Favourites
A photo of nephew Tom Martin batting with brother George in 2014 made Barry Chambers smile.
6: Viv Richards at Bready
Billy McLeod's iconic image of Viv Richards batting at Bready in the 1980s.
5: The Birrells
Rowland White has chosen a photo of the Birrell family from the 2007 World Cup.
4: YMCA v The Hills 2014
Rodney Smythe has chosen one his photo an epic encounter between The Hills and YMCA.
3: Deryck Vincent 2011
There is great satisfaction even now looking back at old photos, but my favourite photo is from the digital age.
2: Joe Curtis' favourites
Joe Curtis selects some of his favourite photos, including remembering some legends sadly no longer with us
1: Thompson makes an impact
Ian Johnston of CricketEurope was there when JT made an impact on Neil Russell.
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