The Irish Times

Simmons: England West Indies series a blueprint for cricket

Three-Test series gets underway in Southampton on Wednesday

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 10:17

West Indies coach Phil Simmons isolating after attending a funeral

Former Ireland coach is at Old Trafford ahead of three-Test series with England

Sun Jun 28 2020 - 14:43

Balbirnie wants Ireland to push on and claim series after thrilling win against West Indies

Ireland beat T20 world champions after high-scoring battle in Grenada

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 22:16

Ireland skipper Porterfield hits out at 10-team World Cup

Ireland fail to set good enough target as Afghanistan take World Cup slot

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 15:49

Ireland’s World Cup hopes remain alive as UAE stun Zimbabwe

Ireland will qualify for 2019 finals if they beat Afghanistan on Friday

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 16:23

Cricket Ireland to appoint new head coach by November

Outgoing coach John Bracewell to leave role in December as two-year contract expires

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 10:06

John Bracewell to stand down as Ireland coach in December

Kiwi has opted to depart at end of contract as Ireland prepare for full-member status

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 18:35

Cricket Ireland target mainstream as part of latest strategic plan

Governing body aims to boost participation by targeting club game for growth

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 18:51

Eoin Morgan: Irishman hoping to lead England to cricket glory

Dubliner will captain England in cricket Twenty20 World Cup final on Sunday

Fri Apr 01 2016 - 18:40

Martin O’Neill & Michael O’Neill share Philips Manager of the Year award

Double qualification for Euro 2016 makes unanswerable case for soccer bosses

Thu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00

Sporting Advent Calendar #1: Ireland turnover West Indies in Cricket World Cup

Ireland led the fight for the second-tier nations with three wins in the tournament

Tue Dec 01 2015 - 12:00

Phil Simmons restored to West Indies head coach post

Former Ireland coach missed Sri Lanka tour after outburst over selection policies

Tue Nov 10 2015 - 19:41

Viv Richards lambasts West Indies Cricket Board over Phil Simmons

Former Ireland coach was suspended for criticising board over Sri Lanka selection

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 10:06

Rain checks start of Irish summer while clouds gather for England

Cricket Ireland will offer free tickets to fans who attended washed out ODI at Malahide

Fri May 08 2015 - 22:35

Phil Simmons admits West Indies were motivated by ‘mediocre’ slur

Incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves made comments before England tour started

Mon May 04 2015 - 13:07

New Ireland cricket coach could be named within next seven days

William Porterfield to take his 200th cap at the Royal London One-Day International against England at Malahide on May 8th

Fri Apr 24 2015 - 20:01

James Anderson claims wicket record as West Indies hold out for draw

Brilliant first Test century from Jason Holder keeps England at bay

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:34

England at Malahide a rare test for Ireland in 2015

William Porterfield’s side remain starved of chances against the big guns despite World Cup showing

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 19:35

Ian Bell ton gives England the upper hand in Antigua

West Indies made to toil after early wickets as Bell, Joe Root and Ben Stokes turn screw

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 09:49

Ireland look to fast-track Phil Simmons’ replacement

Former New South Wales coach Matthew Mott is likely to be sounded out

Fri Mar 20 2015 - 23:00

Phil Simmons expected to take over as West Indies coach

After eight years the Trinidad native looks set to depart for his former international side

Wed Mar 18 2015 - 10:12

Skipper Porterfield proud of Ireland’s showing at World Cup

Ireland exit tournament on net run rate after seven-wicket defeat to Pakistan

Mon Mar 16 2015 - 10:42

Frustration for Ireland as Pakistan elbow World Cup hopes aside

Sarfraz Ahmed’s unbeaten 101 pushed Ireland to an early exit

Mon Mar 16 2015 - 10:40

Pakistan game ‘the biggest in Irish history’ says Ed Joyce

Phil Simmons’s side look to repeat victory over Pakistan from 2007 in last pool game

Sat Mar 14 2015 - 14:51

Younis Khan wants Pakistan to beat Ireland as tribute to Bob Woolmer

Former Pakistan coach died after Ireland’s shock World Cup win in Jamaica in 2007

Wed Mar 11 2015 - 23:10

Ireland remain on front foot in search of quarter-final slot

World champions India next up after tense last-over victory over Zimbabwe

Tue Mar 10 2015 - 00:48

Simmons believes Ireland has the jump on Zimbabwe ahead of vital encounter

Coach targets victory in World Cup clash after heavy South Africa defeat

Fri Mar 06 2015 - 01:00

Phil Simmons calling for a big improvement in Ireland’s bowling

Ireland coach to be interviewed for the position of West Indies manager

Thu Feb 26 2015 - 01:00

William Porterfield says Ireland were ‘cool, calm and collected’ in UAE chase

George Dockrell clinched a final-over victory in thrilling Cricket World Cup match

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 20:56

Ireland squeeze past UAE but must improve death bowling

William Porterfield’s have two World Cup wins but bowling in last 15 overs a concern

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 16:00

George Dockrell: New World Cup format will make life difficult for Ireland

Reduction in team numbers will make qualification harder for 2019 World Cup

Sat Feb 21 2015 - 09:00

Cyclone may hit Ireland’s plans, but complacency is the real danger

Category two storm set to hit Queensland base on Friday morning

Thu Feb 19 2015 - 01:00

Minnow are small fish – Ireland now swim with the sharks

Undercut at every opportunity this band of highly skilled cricketers just keep knocking down the door

Tue Feb 17 2015 - 01:05

Ireland beat West Indies in great start to Cricket World Cup

Brilliant batting display helps Ireland chase down huge target to win by four wickets

Mon Feb 16 2015 - 10:46