Neil Rock

Ireland won the toss and opted to field against Sri Lanka in their first round group A match of the T20 World Cup on Wednesday.

Cricket Ireland on Thursday confirmed that they will play a warm-up match against Scotland and a three-match T20I series against UAE at the ICC Academy in Dubai as part of a preparation camp ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in October.

Ireland skipper Andrew Balbirnie has said that opening batter Paul Stirling's form will hold the key to the team's chances in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Cricket Ireland announced on Tuesday the selection of three men's T20 International squads, all under the leadership of batter Paul Stirling. These squads will participate in the upcoming three-match series against Pakistan in Dublin, the Tri-Series involving Netherlands and Scotland in Voorburg, and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup commencing next month in the West Indies and the USA.

Delhi recently witnessed a classy fashionable evening with some Bollywood glamour, when actor Neil Nitin Mukesh launched designer Parul J Maurya's first flagship store, Parul J, in the capital recently.

Netherlands skipper Pieter Seelaar won the toss and elected to bat first against Ireland in the first round of the Twenty20 World on Monday.

India pacer Harshit Rana made a unique record by making his T20I debut mid-match as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the 4th against England in Pune. Rana's debut included taking a couple of wickets, making him the first player in a full member team to debut in this manner during a T20I.

Cricket Ireland on Wednesday announced the limited-overs squad for next month's home fixtures against South Africa. Ireland and South Africa will lock horns in three ODIs and three T20Is, beginning July 11. The three-match ODI series forms part of the ICC World Cup Super League and will be played at Malahide. The T20I series will be split between Malahide and Stormont.

United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be playing their first international cricket series against an ICC full member team when they take on Ireland in a four-match ODI series beginning Friday. The four ODIs will be played on January 8, 10, 12 and 14 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks powered South Africa to an eight-wicket win over Ireland in the first T20I on Friday. Rickelton achieved a career-best score of 75, while Hendricks contributed his 16th fifty. South Africa comfortably chased down Ireland's total of 171 for 8, finishing at 178 for 2 in the 18th over.

Former champions Sri Lanka take on a confident Ireland in a tricky first round group match of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday, with the winning side moving closer to a Super 12 spot.

Australia faces Scotland in a crucial T20 World Cup match to determine Super Eight qualification. Scotland can advance with a win or a washout, while England's fate also hangs in the balance.

The Indian men's cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik Pandya, aims to end a 17-year trophy drought at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States.

Pakistan's World Cup hopes hinge on the outcome of the USA vs Ireland match in Group A at Lauderhill, Florida. A victory for the USA could end Pakistan's chances. Weather forecasts predict rain, potentially affecting the game and Pakistan's standing in the competition.

Defending champion West Indies will open its campaign against host New Zealand in ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup starting 13th January. The West Indies will play the inaugural Group A day-night fixture at Bay Oval in Tauranga on the opening day of the event which runs from 13 January - 3 February featuring 16 teams across seven venues in four cities - Christchurch, Queenstown, Tauranga and Whangarei.

India will face Bangladesh in the ICC U-19 World Cup quarter-finals after the neighbouring nation qualified for the Super League following England's massive 282-run win over Canada in a Group C match on Saturday.

Pakistan and Ireland will clash in their final Group A match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Lauderhill, Florida, on Sunday. Both teams are already eliminated from Super Eight contention. Pakistan's campaign faltered after a rain-affected match against the USA, while Ireland remain winless. Inclement weather threatens the match's completion.

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 kicks off in the US and the West Indies on June 2, marking a historic moment with 20 teams competing for the first time. England enter as the defending champions, yet India and Australia emerge as formidable contenders eyeing the trophy, set to be claimed on June 29 in Barbados.

From Kohli to Smith, most modern-day greats have learnt the ropes in the Under-19 World Cup, which has gained significance with every passing edition. The boys not only become men here, they also become household names with millions following the live broadcast of the competition.