Cricket Ireland, officially the Irish Cricket Union ( ), is the governing body for cricket in Ireland (both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland), and oversees the Ireland cricket team and Ireland women's cricket team. It was officially founded in 1923. Ireland is one of the team's in Division 1 of Associate Members of International Cricket Council who has One Day International and T20 International status.

Ireland's greatest cricketing success to date was a victory by three wickets over Pakistan in a 2007 Cricket World Cup group match. This was overshadowed by the sudden death of the Pakistan Coach Bob Woolmer. Ireland also managed to beat the West Indies in their prime in 1968 and put in a good performance against Bangladesh and won in the world cup.

The Irish Cricket Union was dissolved and reformed as a limited company on 3 February 2008 at its annual general meeting.

Notable players are JP Bray, William Porterfield (on trial at Gloucestershire), David Langford-Smith, the O'Brien brothers, Trent Johnston and Andre Botha.

After the tremendous success at International stage , Cricket Ireland has applied for Full Membership from the International Cricket Council. Ireland have recently won the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2008 and 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier and qualified for 2009 World Twenty20 and 2011 Cricket World Cup. Being a full member will allow Ireland to be a permanant One Day International and evenetually granting them Test status.

See also

• Cricket in Ireland

References

1. Retrieved on 3 November 2008.
2. http://www.cricinfo.com/ireland/content/current/story/432837.html

External links

• Official website