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Cricket Ireland President Arthur Vincent presents George Dockrell with his debut cap ahead of today's Twenty20 warm-up game against a Sri Lanka Board XI at NCC in Colombo. Also pictured are Ireland team manager Roy Torrens and captain William Porterfield. ©Emmet Riordan (Irish Times).

Empty stands, empty promises ( )

Colin Macbeth on how the ICC and the national bodies have a strange way of promoting their fixtures.

Bahamas captures ICC Americas Division 2 title ( )

The Bahamas win the Americas division two title, despite losing their final match to Suriname.

Powell joins Scotland coaching team ( )

Cricket Scotland appoints former England A batsman Michael Powell as their High Performance batting coach.

Ireland bowlers struggle yet again ( )

The Ireland squad fly into Abu Dhabi looking for a place in the World Twenty20 qualifiers but needing to find a steady opening bowler to share the new ball with Trent Johnston.

UAE beat USA in first warm-up match ( )

A disastrous batting collapse by the USA sees the UAE cruise to a five wicket win at Sharjah.

Afghans win a close one ( )

Afghanistan beat Canada with just one ball to spare in the final round of the Sri Lanka Twenty 20 quadrangular tournament..

Leinster announce Under 11 training squad ( )

A training squad has been selected for winter coaching sessions currently being held at North County Cricket Club.

Ireland lose to Sri Lanka A ( )

Ireland's bowling woes continued as they failed to defend 174 in the final game of the Quadrangular tournament.

Ireland lose thriller to Canada ( )

Ireland lost a thrilling encounter with Canada, going down by just four runs in their second match of the T20 quadrangular tournament in Sri Lanka.

Ireland defeat Afghanistan in Twenty20 clash ( )

It's third time lucky for Ireland in their matches to date with Afghanistan.

Ireland name Under 18 squad ( )

Cricket Ireland have named their squad for the 2010 season.

Ireland cricket team supporting Shave or Dye campaign ( )

The fundraising campaign for the Irish Cancer Society will see members of both the team and management either shaving or dyeing their hair.

Ireland looking for another victory ( )

Ireland will be looking for a second successive victory when they take on Canada in the Twenty20 Quadrangular tournament in Colombo on Wednesday.

Ireland lose by 3 wickets in warm-up ( )

Plenty of positives for Ireland in Twenty20 warm up against Sri Lanka Board XI.

Brian O’Rourke joins Cricket Ireland staff ( )

Cricket Ireland today announced another important advance in its coaching structure with the appointment of Brian O’Rourke as Leinster Development Manager.

Ireland lose Twenty20 warm-up to Sri Lanka Board XI ( )

Ireland remain positive despite 3 wicket defeat.

Ireland games rearranged in Sri Lanka ( )

Cricket Ireland has been notified of a change of schedule for Ireland's games in the Quadrangular tournament in Sri Lanka - there will now be no play-off games.

Brigade sign five new players for 2010 ( )

Johnny Thompson and Trevor Britton on the way to Beechgrove.

ICC Europe Regional Award Winners ( )

ICC Europe has today announced the European regional winners of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards for 2009.

Ireland's unbeaten run ended by Afghanistan ( )

A FOUR-DAY game that is decided with 15 balls and just 10 minutes to spare would give the impression that it was exciting. Ireland’s Intercontinental Cup defeat to Afghanistan in Dambulla yesterday was no such thing.

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Internet Poll leaves The Hills in a spin. ( )

It seemed an innocent enough internet poll to determine who the fans would like to replace Kyle McCallan in the Ireland cricket team.

Ireland and Test Cricket ( )

The main question is not ‘Can Ireland play Test Cricket?’ but ‘Does Ireland want to play Test cricket?’

Irish Senior Cup Final ( )

High drama on the pitch and a storm in a teacup off it.

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September 27 ( )

Boys in green to face Baggy Greens in Dublin.

September 13 ( )

Long struggle pays off for Leinster's Mark Jones.

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February 2 ( )

IRELAND FINALLY got the upper hand over Afghanistan at the third time of asking at the P Sara Oval in the Sri Lankan capital.

January 24 ( )

IRELAND’S UNBEATEN Intercontinental Cup record dried up in the intense heat here yesterday as the incredible rise of Afghanistan in the world game continued apace in an emphatic, seven-wicket win.

January 22 ( )

IRELAND’S CHANCES of picking up a much-needed 20 points from their Intercontinental Cup clash came unstuck here yesterday as Afghanistan’s batsmen proved as hard to break down as the dramatic rocky outcrops that pop up all over this corner of Sri Lanka.