Emmet Riordan

Emmet Riordan

Cricket Correspondent

Emmet Riordan is the Cricket Correspondent of The Irish Times, a role he commenced in 2007. He has covered Irish cricket since 1996, attending the World Cups in 2007 and 2011. He also works in online sport, with a particular interest in rugby and golf.

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John Mooney (right) celebrates after hitting the winning runs against England at the 2011 World Cup in Bangalore, India. Photograph: Indranil Mukherjee/AFP/Getty Images
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Kevin O’Brien (right) will captain an Ireland XI against Australia ‘A’ at Stormont in Belfast. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
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Former Ireland bowler Boyd Rankin bowling during an England net session at Trent Bridge.
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Ireland’s Ed Joyce batting in Clontarf today. Photograph: Kieran Murray/Inpho
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Boyd Rankin (right) celebrates taking a wicket for Warwickshire against Sussex during the YB40 game at Hove on Thursday night. Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images
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A dejected Trent Johnston at the end of the second RSA Insurance Series ODI at Castle Avenue last Sunday. Photograph: Kieran Murray/Inpho
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Lack of games at highest level can show when the going gets tough

Republic of Ireland captain Robbie Keane in action during a training session at Wembley Stadium. Photograph: John Walton/PA
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