The Ger Siggins Column (2000-2013)
Ger Siggins
Inside Edge: 19 September Inside Edge: 19 September ( )
The final column of the season looks back on a memorable 2013 in Irish and Leinster cricket.
The final column of the season looks back on a memorable 2013 in Irish and Leinster cricket.
Inside Edge: 12 September Inside Edge: 12 September ( )
New pavilion at Malahide? Developing Ireland's next fast bowlers. Injustice for Balbriggan? Irish youngsters in England.
New pavilion at Malahide? Developing Ireland's next fast bowlers. Injustice for Balbriggan? Irish youngsters in England.
Inside Edge: 28 August Inside Edge: 28 August ( )
An interview with George Dockrell; a lady in London returns the ball to Paul Stirling; celebration of Samuel Beckett; wicketkeeping nursery at Star of the Sea.
An interview with George Dockrell; a lady in London returns the ball to Paul Stirling; celebration of Samuel Beckett; wicketkeeping nursery at Star of the Sea.
Inside Edge: 21 August Inside Edge: 21 August ( )
Andrew Balbirnie gets a contract from Middlesex; suggestions of a testimonial for Trent Johnston; Slieve Bloom take the cup back to County Offaly.
Andrew Balbirnie gets a contract from Middlesex; suggestions of a testimonial for Trent Johnston; Slieve Bloom take the cup back to County Offaly.
Inside Edge: 14 August Inside Edge: 14 August ( )
Only 20 days until the England ODI at Malahide; the rearranged Leinster Cup Final; cricket catches on in Offaly; the AShes centurion who played in Dublin.
Only 20 days until the England ODI at Malahide; the rearranged Leinster Cup Final; cricket catches on in Offaly; the AShes centurion who played in Dublin.
Inside Edge: 7 August Inside Edge: 7 August ( )
Stuart Poynter eyes the 2015 World Cup; Clontarf thwart YM's Irish Cup hopes; Malahide benefit from their North West import.
Stuart Poynter eyes the 2015 World Cup; Clontarf thwart YM's Irish Cup hopes; Malahide benefit from their North West import.
Inside Edge: 31 July Inside Edge: 31 July ( )
The rise of Kim Garth; Clontarf's Under 15s win the Cup; overseas players turn hoping to make it for ireland.
The rise of Kim Garth; Clontarf's Under 15s win the Cup; overseas players turn hoping to make it for ireland.
Inside Edge: 24 July Inside Edge: 24 July ( )
Max Sorensen to lead the Irish attack? Filling Trent Johnston's shoes; Lucy O'Reilly plays for Ireland at just 13; half-century from just 16 balls, and more.
Max Sorensen to lead the Irish attack? Filling Trent Johnston's shoes; Lucy O'Reilly plays for Ireland at just 13; half-century from just 16 balls, and more.
Inside Edge: 17 July Inside Edge: 17 July ( )
Kevin O'Brien and the Caribbean t20; Ryan Gallagher is one of the summer's sensations in Dublin; oldest World Cup players.
Kevin O'Brien and the Caribbean t20; Ryan Gallagher is one of the summer's sensations in Dublin; oldest World Cup players.
Inside Edge: 10 July Inside Edge: 10 July ( )
Ed Joyce has risen again, and his unbeaten 96 against The Netehrlands went a long way towards ensuring Ireland reach a third consecutive World Cup.
Ed Joyce has risen again, and his unbeaten 96 against The Netehrlands went a long way towards ensuring Ireland reach a third consecutive World Cup.
Inside Edge: 3 July Inside Edge: 3 July ( )
Leinster Lightning lead the way inter-provincially; some good news from the ICC; a new Duckworth Lewis Method album; Boyd Rankin's England debut.
Leinster Lightning lead the way inter-provincially; some good news from the ICC; a new Duckworth Lewis Method album; Boyd Rankin's England debut.
Inside Edge: 26 June Inside Edge: 26 June ( )
Isobel Joyce scores a half-century in Division 2; the cricketer who is arguably Ireland's top all round sportsman; tweets of the week; Longford on the rise.
Isobel Joyce scores a half-century in Division 2; the cricketer who is arguably Ireland's top all round sportsman; tweets of the week; Longford on the rise.
Inside Edge: 19 June Inside Edge: 19 June ( )
The T20 interpros begin this week with more players from overseas involved; the interpro series may go international; details of charity events; the Muir College connection continues.
The T20 interpros begin this week with more players from overseas involved; the interpro series may go international; details of charity events; the Muir College connection continues.
Inside Edge: 12 June Inside Edge: 12 June ( )
Approving mutterings about Pat Collins; Batman comes to your television screen; a century for Theo Lawson on his return to YMCA.
Approving mutterings about Pat Collins; Batman comes to your television screen; a century for Theo Lawson on his return to YMCA.
Inside Edge: 5 June Inside Edge: 5 June ( )
The mystery of John Mooney's omission; Irish players climb up the iCC rankings; Balbriggan is buzzing; another Irish player in Eastern European international action; Get Into Cricket is launched.
The mystery of John Mooney's omission; Irish players climb up the iCC rankings; Balbriggan is buzzing; another Irish player in Eastern European international action; Get Into Cricket is launched.
Inside Edge: 29 May Inside Edge: 29 May ( )
Heartbreak at Clontarf; a record partnership; the Krakow Cyklone from Tallaght.
Heartbreak at Clontarf; a record partnership; the Krakow Cyklone from Tallaght.
Inside Edge: 22 May Inside Edge: 22 May ( )
Century round-up - another Lewis scores a maiden century; successive centuries both in vain; and a 37 year old hits his first ton.
Century round-up - another Lewis scores a maiden century; successive centuries both in vain; and a 37 year old hits his first ton.
Inside Edge: 15 May Inside Edge: 15 May ( )
Lightning strikes twice for Bill Coghlan, another album of Duckworth Lewis, and more tidbits from the past week.
Lightning strikes twice for Bill Coghlan, another album of Duckworth Lewis, and more tidbits from the past week.
Inside Edge: 8 May Inside Edge: 8 May ( )
Inside Edge returns for the new season, including a look at the interpros and the women's performances in England and Wales.
Inside Edge returns for the new season, including a look at the interpros and the women's performances in England and Wales.
Road to Test cricket starts in Skerries Road to Test cricket starts in Skerries ( )
The game�s world authority hasn�t been quite so courteous as to provide Cricket Ireland with a road map showing the way, but everyone agrees that a strong domestic structure is certainly on the route.
The game�s world authority hasn�t been quite so courteous as to provide Cricket Ireland with a road map showing the way, but everyone agrees that a strong domestic structure is certainly on the route.
Inside Edge: 13 September Inside Edge: 13 September ( )
Stuart Thompson's rise to prominence in recent months; Paul Stirling with Sri Lanka's tallest menu; the Dubliner who played for Ceylon and Malaya; and goodbye to the 2012 season.
Stuart Thompson's rise to prominence in recent months; Paul Stirling with Sri Lanka's tallest menu; the Dubliner who played for Ceylon and Malaya; and goodbye to the 2012 season.
Inside Edge: 6 September ( )
Alex O'Brien's selection for Ireland A; an Under 11 batting sensation; the ICC Associate Player of the Year award; indoor cricket is the way to beat the rain; and more from Twitter.
Inside Edge: 30 August ( )
The retreat of South Africa A from a soggy Ireland; two brothers make their senior debut on the same day; a former cricketer goes to the Paralympics; and the search for green and navy wristbands.
Inside Edge: 23 August ( )
Clare Shillington looks back as she wins her 100th Irish cap; 15 year old off-spinner Jack Tector takes 8 wickets for Clontarf; and Paul Stirling is told he is eligible to play for Scotland.
Inside Edge: 15 August ( )
An interview with Ed Joyce on how things have come together at the right time; performance of the week goes to James Shannon; and two pieces of Twitter.
Inside Edge: 9 August ( )
Niall O�Brien got a call recently from a county coach. �Are you still playing for Ireland?�, O'Brien was asked.
Inside Edge: 2 August ( )
Andrew Poynter on the LCU Cup Final goings-on; George Dockrell's Olympic Games connections; Oakhill's first-class debut as a venue; and cones.
Inside Edge: 25 July ( )
Looking forward to the Leinster Cup Final; the Battle of the Big Hitters approaches; Roy Torrens dons the pyjamas; a century for a former rugby star.
Inside Edge: 18 July ( )
The son of a Boomtown Rat makes the Ireland Under 15 squad; the Battle of the Big Hitters; the first Division 1 centuries of 2012 in Dublin.
Inside Edge: 11 July ( )
The Under 19 World Cup team is finally selected; the Cricket4Cancer charity match in Dublin; the new Cricket Ireland hooped jersey raises a few eyebrows; Andrew Poynter in T20 form.
Inside Edge: 4 July ( )
The selection of South African John Anderson in the Ireland ICup squad; the demise of Ballyeighan and six wickets for Nitin Sharma.
Inside Edge: 27 June ( )
Hello to Malahide and goodbye to Clontarf; the Irish team visit the Titanic building in Belfast; and the start of a hectic period of representative cricket.
Inside Edge: 20 June ( )
Niall O'Brien on his recall to the Irish team, Gary Wilson and William Porterfield to cycle the length of Ireland for cancer research, building your cricket ground's own railway station, �
Inside Edge: 13 June ( )
Paul Stirling on his century at Lord's, a double century before lunch, a whirlwind Irish Cup century from Glen Aldicott - and George Dockrell's new sweater.
Inside Edge: 8 June ( )
Zimbabwean sets records at Pembroke; Irish interpros could move to La Manga; RTE cricket reaches its fiftieth birthday.
Inside Edge: 30 May ( )
Trent Johnston starts bowling again, a double century for Ted Williamson, a senior debut at the age of 60 plus and a new cricket book is published.
Inside Edge: 23 May ( )
Why call them 'North' and 'South'? Dave Langford-Smith leaves Ireland but wins a return visit, and Br�an O'Rourke gets his ICC award at Lord's.
Inside Edge: 16 May ( )
Niall O'Brien on his axing from the Ireland squad, an idea for restructuring the Irish Senior Cup, Ireland's Under 19 wicketkeeping position, Boyd Rankin's cat and more �
Inside Edge: 9 May ( )
George Dockrell back in Dublin, the Ireland women get their county campaign underway, and a new line in baby fashionwear from North County.
September 27 ( )
Boys in green to face Baggy Greens in Dublin.
September 13 ( )
Long struggle pays off for Leinster's Mark Jones.
September 6 ( )
Cusack joins the big league after masterful spell.
August 30 ( )
Dublin set to host Aussies as graceless England depart.
August 23 ( )
WHAT happens at the Oval over the next few hours could be a deciding factor in Ireland�s one-day international against England at Stormont on Thursday.
August 16 ( )
Blueprint for disaster for Leinster youths cricket.
August 9 ( )
Eimear Richardson is the main focus of the column this week.
August 2 ( )
ANYONE wishing to see Ireland v England at the end of the month will have to buy one of the rapidly dwindl�ing number of tickets, because the game will not be shown on television.
July 26 ( )
THE plan for the proposed international venue for Malahide goes on public display in the Fingal County Council offices tomorrow, the first step towards Ireland�s own cricket stadium.
July 19 ( )
Dom Joyce relishing the opportunity to get back into the international fold.
July 12 ( )
ONE of the great stories of the 2009 club season so far has been the resurgence of Pembroke.
July 5 part two ( )
Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh − the Duckworth-Lewis Method − tell Ger Siggins why their new album of tunes inspired by cricket is anything but batty.
July 5 ( )
The prospect of more games against full member nations is in store for Ireland, according to CricketIreland chief executive Warren Deutrom.
June 28 ( )
Clontarf have lost an important cog in their powerful wheel with the emigration of Dom Rigby to Guernsey. Niall O'Brien to host wicket-keeping masterclass.
June 21 ( )
The Irish team missed a trick last Sunday as they went down to glorious defeat against Sri Lanka at Lord�s.
June 14 ( )
Two years after the Caribbean raiders stunned the world of cricket they are at it again.
June 7 ( )
William Porterfield hates reporting late from Gloucestershire duty to represent his beloved Ireland.
31 May ( )
The legendary EDR Shearer and Ireland Women's performances in the past week come under the microscope.
26 May ( )
Ireland hammering adds to Batty�s losing spree.
18 May ( )
Next Thursday Eoin Morgan takes another giant step towards his dream of playing Test cricket.
11 May ( )
Lewis still making centuries and why are LCU clubs playing on the same day as Ireland?
3 May ( )
The ICC Executive received a report on Zimbabwe which recommended that they be invited into the Intercontinental Cup.
26 April ( )
The ICC appears to be impeding Ireland with a concrete ceiling.
19 April ( )
Ireland look to capture the elusive ICC Trophy.
5 April ( )
The tale of the player hiring negotiation email sent to the wrong person!
12 April ( )
Kevin O'Brien to play T20 for Notts; glimpses in Slumdog Millionaire; Ireland to host Pakistan matches?
29 March ( )
Ireland's bid to recapture the glory days of two years ago begins in Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Wednesday.
16 December ( )
Ireland will face a considerable set of obstacles next April if they are to qualify for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
8 September ( )
Jeremy Bray�s Irish days are probably behind him, a victim of the increased commitment required.
1 September ( )
It has been a difficult year for John Mooney since he came back from the Caribbean.
25 August ( )
The Champions TRophy in doubt and it's 200 caps for Kyle McCallan.
18 August ( )
Smiles for Simmons at return of Uptown Top Rankin
11 August ( )
The problems of seeing th Twenty20 World Cup next year, Ireland A selection shambles, and an Irish-born cricketer is nominated for the Booker Prize.
4 August ( )
Irish Government fails cricket, a 'World Cup' in Galway and Ireland's A team goes to England.
28 July ( )
The Twenty20 Qualifier, the leaders in the Leinster averages,and grass and glue at Worcester.
21 July ( )
Ireland will play at their 27th home venue when Milverton takes a well-deserved bow for the European Championship game against Norway.
15 July ( )
England needs to play fair with Irish talent.
6 July ( )
A dark day for cricket as the ICC appeases Zimbabwe.
29 June ( )
The passing of John Wright, Deutrom off to Dubai, and talk of grounds.
22 June ( )
Twenty20 cricket reaches County Wicklow and a look at the forthcoming women's matches between Ireland and West Indies.
2 June ( )
Is Kevin O'Brien bound for county cricket? And news of another book covering Irish cricketing history.
26 May ( )
Two more young players get a chance for Ireland; success for Irish batsmen in England and a Lord's Taverners lunch.
12 May ( )
Irish players turn down a lucrative Twenty20 tournament in the USA while Boyd Rankin suffers yet another injury setback.
4 May ( )
�Beware of the Guinness Ravi, and get yourself to the gym.�
21 April ( )
CYM to drop out of Leinster senior cricket, more about the 'Chicken Dance', and the return to Dublin cricket of Jason Molins.
13 April ( )
Ger Siggins reflects on a successful pre-season start for both Boyd Rankin and Niall O'Brien.
8 April ( )
Chicken Dancer is joined by Ferret; a look at some of the latest happenings in Irish cricket.