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14 hours ago
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Ireland and West Indies first T20 off after rain
Ireland's first T20 international against West Indies has been abandoned because of consistent three-match series was due to begin at Bready on Thursday with subsequent meetings scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The West Indies are returning to the area where they were bowled out for 25 in a famous Irish victory in series is the second this year between the two sides who split an ODI series in Dublin last month.
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2 days ago
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Ireland aim to 'turn big results into series wins'
Ireland assistant coach Gary Wilson says the team are aiming to turn big one-off wins into series successes as they prepare to face the West Indies in three T20 internationals at Bready. The teams drew their ODI series in May, with Ireland winning the first match, the second ending in a draw after a lengthy rain delay and the tourists running out convincing winners in the third game. Advertisement The Irish side has won three and lost three of their previous T20Is against the West Indies and triumphed by nine wickets in the last meeting between the sides in the T20 format in a World Cup encounter in Hobart in 2022. Ireland also secured a shock nine-wicket win on the last occasion the West Indies visited the north west, after bowling their opponents out for just 25 runs at Sion Mills back in 1969. "We have had a decent record against the West Indies over the past number of years and it's a great place to play cricket here. The locals really get behind it. It's a hotbed of Irish cricket," observed Wilson. "Obviously we know how good they are in this form of cricket - it's definitely the format they feel most comfortable in but we're looking forward to the challenge and hopefully the weather plays ball. Advertisement "We've shown a big ability to get big results, especially on the global stage over the last number of years, now we're looking to put that into series wins rather than one-off games." The T20 games take place on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. 'We'll get after it' - Adair West Indies lost all three of their T20Is against England in recent days, but returning pace bowler Mark Adair knows they will be formidable opposition. Adair returns to the squad after missing the ODI series through injury but Craig Young, Curtis Campher and Gareth Delany have been ruled out. "They're one of the best teams in the world in my opinion. I think they've got some of the most exciting cricketers and are one of the most entertaining teams to watch," observed Adair. Advertisement "This is a fresh challenge and we'll get after it. Hopefully we can do the business." "The aspiration is to win the series. I think we match up pretty well and I'm looking forward to getting back out there." In addition to Adair's return, Tim Tector, younger brother of experienced batter Harry, comes into the squad for the triple header, along with Stephen Doheny and spin bowler Gavin Hoey. "Mark is a big player for us and has been for the past 24 months, if not longer," said assistant coach Wilson. "He's plying his trade around the world now and it's great that he's getting that recognition because he has put in some match-winning performances for us. Advertisement "Tim is here on merit and he's shown over a period of time in interpro cricket that he's got good run-scoring ability in this form of the game and I'm sure he's looking forward to the opportunity."
BBC News
2 days ago
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Ireland aim to 'turn big results into series wins'
Ireland assistant coach Gary Wilson says the team are aiming to turn big one-off wins into series successes as they prepare to face the West Indies in three T20 internationals at teams drew their ODI series in May, with Ireland winning the first match, the second ending in a draw after a lengthy rain delay and the tourists running out convincing winners in the third Irish side has won three and lost three of their previous T20Is against the West Indies and triumphed by nine wickets in the last meeting between the sides in the T20 format in a World Cup encounter in Hobart in also secured a shock nine-wicket win on the last occasion the West Indies visited the north west, after bowling their opponents out for just 25 runs at Sion Mills back in 1969."We have had a decent record against the West Indies over the past number of years and it's a great place to play cricket here. The locals really get behind it. It's a hotbed of Irish cricket," observed Wilson."Obviously we know how good they are in this form of cricket - it's definitely the format they feel most comfortable in but we're looking forward to the challenge and hopefully the weather plays ball."We've shown a big ability to get big results, especially on the global stage over the last number of years, now we're looking to put that into series wins rather than one-off games."The T20 games take place on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. 'We'll get after it' - Adair West Indies lost all three of their T20Is against England in recent days, but returning pace bowler Mark Adair knows they will be formidable returns to the squad after missing the ODI series through injury but Craig Young, Curtis Campher and Gareth Delany have been ruled out."They're one of the best teams in the world in my opinion. I think they've got some of the most exciting cricketers and are one of the most entertaining teams to watch," observed Adair."This is a fresh challenge and we'll get after it. Hopefully we can do the business.""The aspiration is to win the series. I think we match up pretty well and I'm looking forward to getting back out there."In addition to Adair's return, Tim Tector, younger brother of experienced batter Harry, comes into the squad for the triple header, along with Stephen Doheny and spin bowler Gavin Hoey."Mark is a big player for us and has been for the past 24 months, if not longer," said assistant coach Wilson. "He's plying his trade around the world now and it's great that he's getting that recognition because he has put in some match-winning performances for us."Tim is here on merit and he's shown over a period of time in interpro cricket that he's got good run-scoring ability in this form of the game and I'm sure he's looking forward to the opportunity."
BBC News
20-05-2025
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West Indies will hold nothing back
Ireland captain Paul Stirling says there will be "nothing held back" in his side's one-day series against West Indies in Dublin this week. The Irish will host West Indies in Clontarf on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday before three T20 contests against the same opponents in Bready next two white-ball series will be West Indies' first games in Ireland since 2019, and Stirling expects a full-throttle challenge from the tourists, who face England in between their two trips to Ireland. "I think when they bookend a tour against us and England, they always bring their strongest side and that's very pleasing," the 34-year-old opener told BBC Sport NI."It's not just a series against us, where teams can play a few new faces or slightly less strong, they're playing England in five ODIs next week, so they've brought their full squad and that's the big challenge. "We've got the West Indies squad that will face England so there will be nothing held back." West Indies 'an iconic side' Ireland secured a 2-1 ODI series win over West Indies in June 2022 before an eye-catching T20 World Cup victory over the same opponents in Hobart later that year, which was their most recent is hoping his side can get off to a good start in Dublin on Wednesday as they chase another big win."They always bring a flavour to the games and usually some big-hitting so hopefully we can negate that and start well," he added. "That's the case for us when you get a touring side coming over into these conditions which they're not necessarily used to from the Caribbean, to start well and put them under pressure early and see if we can maintain that throughout the day." 'I'm still hungry' Despite being one of the older members of the squad, Stirling admits that ODIs against the West Indies still excite him, and that he is not yet contemplating retirement."I think I realised when I have a month off, I find myself going into the shed and picking up the cricket bat and I think that is a really good sign for me personally," he explained."I know if I wasn't batting in front of the mirror at home that would be a sign that maybe I'm not as keen, but I'm still hungry and fixtures like this are brilliant."As captain, Stirling will be tasked with helping uncapped trio Cade Carmichael, Tom Mayes and Liam McCarthy settled into the have been included alongside Jordan Neill and Stephen Doheny, who were late call-ups for the injured Craig Young, Curtis Campher, with Mark Adair, Graham Hume and Fionn Hand also ruled Belfast native hopes that Ireland can compete despite their spate of injures and that the injection of new players can help develop squad depth."You have to look at the positive side of it, new faces and fresh energy and see what's underneath the first team itself and put some pressure on old faces like me."There's no reason why we shouldn't be competing throughout the 50 overs in both innings. There's no pressure on anyone coming in. If you're on your debut, you've got the freedom to play your own game."You are slight underdogs for most games you play but not as much as so in the past and our depth is improving each year, so this is always the challenge to play a side like the West Indies to see where you are." West Indies in Ireland (times BST) May21 1st ODI, ClontarfPlay starts at 10:45Scorecard23 2nd ODI, Clontarf (10:45)25 3rd ODI, Clontarf (10:45)West Indies then tour England between 29 May and 10 June, playing three ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals, before returning to 1st Twenty20 international, Bready (11:00)14 2nd Twenty20 international, Bready (11:00)15 3rd Twenty20 international, Bready (11:00)
