Max O Dowd

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Ben Cooper of the Netherlands bats during the T20 World Cup qualifier semi-final against Ireland at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Photograph: ICC
Ireland suffer another slow death against the Dutch in Dubai

Ireland’s Achilles’ heel came back to haunt them in Dubai on Friday as they lost five wickets to left-arm spin in going down to the Netherlands by 21 (...)

Stuart Poynter was Ireland’s hero against Oman in Muscat. Photograph: Rowland White/Presseye/Inpho
Stuart Poynter the hero as Ireland complete Muscat miracle

Ireland (183-9, 20.0 overs) beat Netherlands (182-9, 20.0 overs) by one wicket. Ireland’s wicket-keeper Stuart Poynter struck a miraculous six over m(...)

Andrew Balbirnie top scored with 68 in Harare. Photograph: Cricket Ireland
Ireland off to winning start in Cricket World Cup qualifiers

Ireland (268-7) beat Netherlands (141 ao) by 93 runs (DLS method) A near flawless team effort saw Ireland begin the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier t(...)