Nigel Geoffrey Jones (born April 22, 1982 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand-born Irish cricketer. Jones is a right-handed batsman who rolls medium pace with his right arm. Jones plays international cricket for Ireland. He was born in Timaru, New Zealand. 

Jones made his List-A debut for Ireland against Jamaica on their tour of the West Indies in 2010.&nbsp;He made his Twenty20 debut when Ireland played Sri Lanka A in the 2010 Quadrangular Twenty20 Series in Sri Lanka.&nbsp;Jones made his Twenty20 International debut when Ireland played Afghanistan in the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier final. This is his only Twenty20 International so far. 

Jones was a member of the Irish 2010 ICC World Cricket League winning team. During the tournament, he made his debut at One Day International against Kenya. During the tournament he played 6 more One Day International.&nbsp;During the tour he played another 2 Twenty20's against a West Indies XI. As a member of the Irish squad for the 2010 ICC World Twenty20, Jones did not appear in any of the Irish games during the tournament.&nbsp;He was also selected on Ireland's 15-man squad for the 2011 World Cup but did not play in the tournament. In January 2012, Cricket Ireland increased the number of player contracts in three categories to 23 and Jones received a Category C contract.

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Nepal cricketer Aasif Sheikh wins ICC Spirit of Cricket Award 2022

The game of cricket has always
been known to people as the 'gentleman’s game'. The cricketers gave birth to
some incidents that are exemplary in this game. Based on that, the governing
body of cricket, International Cricket Council (ICC) gives the Spirit of
Cricket Award every year.
<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/aasif-sheikh-wk-26_01_2023.jpg">Nepalese cricketer Aasif Sheikh
has won this award for the year 2022. The ICC Spirit of Cricket Award was announced
on Thursday along with other ICC awards of the year. Which was won by Nepal's
wicketkeeper Aasif.
Last year, there was an easy
opportunity to run Ireland cricketer Andy McBrine out, but Aasif did not do it.
Because McBrine was blocked while taking the run. That's why Aasif showed
courtesy and did not run him out.
So, the 21-year-old Nepal
cricketer's courteous behavior towards his opponents has won the 2022 ICC
Spirit of Cricket Award. He became the first Nepali cricketer to receive this
award.
It should be noted that the
four-nation T20 tournament was held in Oman at the beginning of 2022. Where
hosts Oman, Ireland, United Arab Emirates, and Nepal participated. Aasif's
incident was on February 14, 2022.
Nepal entered the field against
Ireland. Batting first, Ireland were in miserable condition. They made 113 runs
after losing 8 wickets in 18 overs. So in the last 2 overs, Mark Adair and McBrine
at the crease were in a rush to increase the run.
Kamal Singh Airee came to bowl in
the 19th over. Adair could not time the ball of the third delivery of the over
properly. Still, he went for a single as McBrine responded on the non-strike end.
But while taking a single, McBrine
collided with the bowler. Kamal then threw the ball to wicketkeeper Aasif from
short midwicket. When the ball was in Aasif's hand, McBrine was still away from
the crease. Aasif got enough time to get him out.
But without doing that, Aasif did
not break the stump even after turning his hand once. His unique behavior won
everyone's heart. Aasif also won the award. Ireland ended up scoring 127 runs.
Nepal lost the match by being all out for 111 runs.

Balbirnie, Tector centuries in vain as Zimbabwe win last-ball thriller

Zimbabwe win by 3 wickets against
Ireland in the rain-hit first ODI on Wednesday (January 18) in Harare.&nbsp;
<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/madande-18_01_2023.jpg">After being sent to bat first,
Ireland lost their openers early. Then, captain Andy Balbirnie and Harry Tector
made a record 212-run partnership for the third wicket. This is Ireland's first
200 pair for the third wicket and third-highest partnership for any wicket. Their
previous best stand for this wicket was 179, made by Paul Stirling and Tector
against New Zealand in Dublin last year.
Both picked up centuries. Balbirnie
returned as a 'retired heart' after scoring 121 runs off 137 balls with 13
fours and 3 sixes. Tector was unbeaten on 101 runs off 109 balls with 8 fours
and a six. Opener Stirling scored the third-highest 13 runs. &nbsp;Zimbabwe got a total of 288 runs in 50 overs
losing just 4 wickets. 
Zimbabwe lost 4 wickets for 99
runs in the run chase. Former England cricketer Gary Ballance, who made his ODI
debut for Zimbabwe, scored 23 runs. Captain Craig Ervine scored 38 runs. However,
Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl kept the team in the fight with a partnership of 76
runs for the fifth wicket. 
When Zimbabwe were 175 for 4 in
33.2 overs, the game was stopped due to rain. When the game started again, the
hosts' new target stood at 214 in 37 overs, that was, 39 needed from 22 balls. 
At this stage, Raza departed on
the second ball after the play resumed. He scored 43 runs from 45 balls with 4
fours and a six. Zimbabwe needed 23 runs from the last 8 balls, Burl completed
his fifty off 39 balls en route to reducing the deficit with a four and a six
off Josh Little’s last two balls of the 36th over.
Graham Hume came to bowling in
the last over with Zimbabwe needing 13 runs from 6 balls. 1 run came from the
right-arm pacer's first ball. Burl was run out in the next ball. Brad Evans hit
the next ball to the stand but was out LBW in the fourth ball of the over. Wellington
Masakadza gave Clive Madande the strike by taking a single off the fifth ball. Madande
hit a boundary in the equation of 4 runs needed from 1 ball and Zimbabwe won
the match.

Burl stars as Zimbabwe win series-decider against Ireland 

Zimbabwe have defeated Ireland by
4 wickets in the series- decider on Sunday (January 15) in Harare. With the
win, the hosts clinch the three-match T20I series by 2-1.
<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/burl-against-ire-15_01_2023.jpg">Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won
the toss and sent Ireland into bat at the Sports Club. But the Irish did not
get off to a good start. Irish opener Ross Adair was dismissed in the first
over. Stephen Doheny could not last long also. He was dismissed in the third
over. Captain Andy Balbirnie also got out in the next over. Ireland lost three
wickets inside the powerplay. 
Then Curtis Campher and Harry
Tector tackled the blow with a 70-tun partnership for the fourth wicket. Spinner
Ryan Burl broke the partnership taking the wicket of Campher, who scored 27
runs from 28 balls. Tector also got out shortly after. Tector scored 47 runs
off 38 balls.
Then, George Dockrell’s 23 and
Mark Adair’s 14 gave Ireland something to defend. They scored 141 runs in 20
overs losing 9 wickets. Wessly Madhevere, Luke Jongwe, Burl and Tendai Chatara
took 2 wickets each for Zimbabwe. 
Chasing a target of 142 runs,
Zimbabwe were cautious from the start. But opener Tadiwanashe Marumani returned
quickly. After that, skipper Ervine and other opener Innocent Kaia were playing
well. After playing an innings of 23 runs from 23 balls, Kaia was dismissed.
Madhevere was also dismissed
shortly thereafter. Tony Munyonga also failed but Ervine kept the chase alive
from other end. He was taking the team closer to victory. He also hit a fifty.
But shortly after reaching his fifty, he got out. He scored 54 runs off 43
balls.
Then Burl did the rest of the job.
Zimbabwe easily reached the target by relying on his devastating batting. He
was unbeaten on 30 runs off just 11 balls and Zimbabwe won the match with 6
balls in hand. Ben White and Barry McCarthy took 2 wickets each for Ireland.

Josh Little becomes the first Irish cricketer to get an IPL deal

During Friday's IPL Mini-Auction 2023 in Kochi, left-arm pacemaker Josh Little was boxed in by defending champions Gujarat Titans for INR 4.4 million. Starting from his base price of INR 50,000, Little achieved a deal that was 8.8 times the amount he put in the auction.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/post-images/November 2022/josh-little-ipl-2023-24_12_2022.jpg"> Cricket Ireland have agreed to allow Ireland international Josh Little to join the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2023 after he was drafted by Gujarat Titans in today's IPL draft - Little is the first active Irish international to win the A contract is offered to play in the world's largest franchise tournament. 


Little, 23, made his international debut for Ireland in 2016. The Dublin left-arm sailor has since played 2 ODIs and 53 T20Is for his country.Little was a net bowler for Chennai Super Kings last year and was one of the best pacesetters in the game's shortest format when he impressed during the World Cup in Australia.Little's most recent bowling exploits for the national team came at the ICC T20 World Cup against New Zealand, when he became the sixth bowler ever to score a hat-trick at a T20 World Cup. 

Little has also played in several franchise leagues - Lanka Premier League and The Hundred - while last month he was drafted into the Pakistan Super League and offered a contract in the SA20. 

Aware of Little's potential to be successful in today's draft, Cricket Ireland had advised both the player and the tournament organizer that a No Objection Certificate (NOC) would be issued, but this would allow Little to participate in the entire IPL season a brief exception covering the three World Cup Super League ODIs against Bangladesh in May 2023.Richard Holdsworth, High Performance Director for Cricket Ireland said: 

“We are happy for Josh and wish him all the best for next year's IPL. Josh is a hardworking and dedicated athlete who came through the Irish system. He has been an integral part of Ireland's construction for a number of years and we believe his involvement in the IPL can only further accelerate his development. 

“We curved the three ODIs against Bangladesh at home from the deal in early 2023 as those games could be crucial in the context of our World Cup qualifiers.“We release players to compete in a quality national franchise event that deems the selection beneficial to the player's development and that does not detract from national team performance or development. This explains why Josh will be free for all but the most important of our international preseason series, the World Cup Super League games against Bangladesh in May. Additionally, we generally will not fire players after a roster selection has been announced. 

"Franchise cricket opportunities have become an increasing feature of modern cricket so we remain reasonably flexible in our response to any offers that may arise, but generally we will maintain an 'Ireland First' policy where the potential for conflict arises.Josh Little said: 

"I'm delighted to have been signed by the defending champions, the Gujarat Titans, and look forward to playing under Hardik Pandya in such a quality squad. I also look forward to working with coach Ashish Nehra and would like to thank the Titans management team for believing in me. 

"I have loved playing international cricket for Ireland - and that will always remain my priority, but to be able to learn and play in the IPL will be an incredible opportunity and I thank Cricket Ireland for that they supported me in this.”

Ireland's Lorcan Tucker miss Zimbabwe T20Is to play ILT20

Star wicketkeeper, team batsman Lorcan Tucker will be without Ireland's Lorcan Tucker to miss the T20I series against Zimbabwe. Ireland's Lorcan Tucker will forgo the T20I series against Zimbabwe to play franchise cricket next month.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/post-images/November 2022/lorcan-tucker-miss-21_12_2022.jpg"> Lorcan Tucker, along with Josh Little and Paul Stirling, will miss Ireland's T20I series in Zimbabwe for franchise cricket next month. 

Tucker, the wicketkeeper's batsman, rocketed to prominence in the T20 World Cup after not knocking out against Australia with 71 and the West Indies with a crucial 45.He will be announced in the coming days as the new signing of MI Emirates, the Reliance-owned franchise, in the first ILT20 in the UAE. Like Little and Stirling, Tucker will miss the January 12-15 T20Is but will play the January 18-23 ODIs.Tucker's involvement in the ILT20 is the latest test of Cricket Ireland's selection policy, which has begun allowing players to skip certain bilateral series in order to make the most of the franchise leagues' "development opportunities".The Zimbabwe tour will feature three T20 Internationals followed by three one-day Internationals. All matches will be played at Harare Sports Club.Tucker was replaced on the roster by Ross Adair, the spin bowling all-rounder and older brother of Mark Adair. He previously had a professional rugby union career with Ulster and described his call-up as a "great honour".Adair made his List A debut for Northern Knights in 2021 but made his first appearance for the Knights in a T20 match in August 2020. His last inter-provincial match came in July 2022 when he hit 111 from 49 balls and won 1-28 proving his all-around talent.Adair's first international call-up comes after Cricket Ireland signed a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to allow Lorcan Tucker to miss the T20 games of the forthcoming Zimbabwe tour.Harry Tector, who will feature in the new Nepal T20, has also been granted permission to play in an upcoming franchise cricket opportunity. However, Tector will join the Ireland squad ahead of the Zimbabwe games and will not miss any internationals.“The selectors recognized the development opportunities for Lorcan Tucker by taking the opportunity to play in the franchise T20 tournament next month, given the location and the quality of the players involved. Although he had previously been called up to the Ireland squad for the tour, we saw this as an opportunity to play Lorcan in the UAE franchise league would give him an experience that could greatly benefit his game whilst also giving us the opportunity to expand our international talent pool," said Andrew White, National Selector, in an official statement released by ireland cricket.Ireland T20 Squad:&nbsp;Andrew Balbirnie (Captain),&nbsp;Ross Adair,&nbsp;Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Tyrone Kane, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Ben White.Ireland ODI Squad:&nbsp;Andrew Balbirnie&nbsp;(captain), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Graham Hume, Tyrone Kane, Josh Little, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker.&nbsp;

Stephen Doheny named in Ireland's white ball squad for Zimbabwe tour

Capless batsman Stephen Doheny has been named in Ireland's ODI and T20I squad for the tour of Zimbabwe which is due to take place in January 2023. Doheny was part of Ireland's squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup but did not get a game in Australia.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/post-images/November 2022/stephen-doheny-13_12_2022.jpg"> Uncapped batter Stephen Doheny has been called up to both the ODI and T20I squads for Ireland's tour of Zimbabwe which begins next month. 

Doheny was part of Ireland's squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup but did not get a game. With the upcoming six-game multi-format series, Doheny is poised to make his international debut. 

Both teams are managed by Andrew Balbirnie and while Paul Stirling is on the ODI side he will not feature in the T20I series to play in the new International League T20. Left arm sailor Josh Little is part of the T20I mix but will miss the ODIs to play in the SA20.Fast bowler Tyrone Kane returns to the side after almost four years since his last international cap against Zimbabwe in July 2019. Also back are leg spinner Ben White and wicketkeeper batter Neil Rock, both of whom made their debuts for Ireland in 2021. 

Medium speed Conor Olphert was out of the question for either white ball squad due to injury. Cricket Ireland said his rehabilitation is progressing well but is not expected to be fit in time for the tour to Zimbabwe. 

"This flexibility in selection will allow us to give a number of fringe players a chance - particularly Stephen Doheny, who will make his international debut after a long apprenticeship, while we welcome Tyrone Kane back to the senior squad. high."“With Paul and Josh missing out on the T20I series, this has made room for Ben White and Neil Rock to return. Ben has benefited from spending time in the nets with Spin Bowling Coach Nathan Hauritz and is developing his legspin, and Neil will join the roster primarily as a hitter. 

"Ireland vs Zimbabwe is always a match and with both sides coming back after good performances at the recent T20 World Cup we don't expect any difference in this series."The tour begins with a three-game T20I series beginning January 12, followed by a three-game ODI series beginning January 18. All matches will be played at Harare Sports Club.T20I squad: Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Tyrone Kane, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White 

ODI squad: Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Graham Hume, Tyrone Kane, Josh Little, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker.The fixture details are 

T20I series 

<ul><li>12 January: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – 1st T20I (Harare Sports Club; start 1pm local time)</li><li>
14 January: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – 2nd T20I (Harare Sports Club; start 1pm local time)</li><li>
15 January: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – 3rd T20I (Harare Sports Club; start 1pm local time)</li></ul>

ODI Series 

<ul><li>18 January: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – 1st ODI (Harare Sports Club; start 9.15am local time)</li><li>
20 January: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – 2nd ODI (Harare Sports Club; start 9.15am local time)</li><li>
23 January: Zimbabwe Men v Ireland Men – 3rd ODI (Harare Sports Club; start 9.15am local time)</li></ul>

Women Asia Cup 2022 Full Schedule, Squad, Date & Live Streaming Details

The 2022 T20 Women's Asia Cup is scheduled to start on October 1, while the final will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on October 15.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/womens-asia-cup-2022-27_09_2022.jpg"> With the fourth edition of the Asian Women's Cup just days away, holders Bangladesh are looking to retain the crown. Bangladesh broke India's dominance by winning the 2018 Asia Cup trophy. The 2022 Women's Asia Cup is set to start on October 1 with seven teams battling for the title. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Thailand are taking part in the 24-game tournament, with the last game being played on October 15. Ahead of the tournament, let's take a look at the schedule and squad as well as details on where to watch the 2022 Asia Women's Cup live stream.<h2>Bangladesh (hosts) </h2>Nigar Sultana (c), Shamima Sultana, Fargana Hoque, Rumana Ahmed, Ritu Moni, Lata Mondal, Salma Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Nahida Akter, Murshida Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Fahima Khatun, Sanjida Akter, Fariha Trisna, Shohely Akhter.&nbsp;Reserve players: Marufa Akther, Sharmin Akter Supta, Nuzhat Tasnia, Rabeya Khan.<h2>Pakistan </h2>Bismah Maroof (c), Aimen Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Tuba Hasan.&nbsp;Reserve players:&nbsp;Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Umme Hani, Waheeda Akhtar<h2>Malaysia</h2> Winifred Duraisingam (c), Mas Elysa, Sasha Azmi, Aisya Eleesa, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Elsa Hunter, Jamahidaya Intan, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Wan Julia, Dhanusri Muhunan, Aina Najwa, Nurilyaa Natasya, Nur Arianna Natsya, Nur Dania Syuhada, Noor Hayati Zakaria.<h2>India </h2>Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sabbineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh, Sneh Rana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Meghna Singh, Renuka Thakur, Pooja Vastrakar, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Radha Yadav, K.P. Navgire&nbsp;Reserve players:&nbsp;Taniya Sapna Bhatia, Simran Dil Bahadur.<h2>Sri Lanka </h2>Chamari Athapaththu (c), Hasini Perera, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kaveesha Dilhari, Nilakshi de Silva, Anushka Sanjeevani, Kaushini Nuthyanga, Oshadhi Ranasinghe, Malsha Shehani, Madushika Meththananda, Inoka Ranaweera, Rashmi Silva, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasooriya, Tharika Sewwandi.<h2>Thailand and UAE</h2>Squad yet to be announced.<h2>Women’s Asia Cup 2022 schedule</h2><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="box-sizing: border-box; width: 500px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Date</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Matches</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Venue&nbsp;</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Time</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 1</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bangladesh vs Thailand</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet Outer Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">9:00 AM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 1</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">India vs Sri Lanka</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet Outer Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30 PM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 2</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pakistan vs Malaysia</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet Outer Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">9:00 AM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 2</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet Outer Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30 PM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 3</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pakistan vs Bangladesh</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet Outer Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">9:00 AM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 3</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">India vs Malaysia</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet Outer Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30 PM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 4</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sri Lanka vs Thailand</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet Outer Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">9:00 AM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 4</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">India vs United Arab Emirates</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet Outer Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30 PM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 5</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">United Arab Emirates vs Malaysia</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet Outer Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1: 30 AM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 6</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pakistan vs Thailand</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">9:00 AM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 6</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bangladesh vs Malaysia</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30PM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 7</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Thailand vs United Arab Emirates</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">9:00 AM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 7</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">India vs Pakistan</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30PM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 8</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sri Lanka vs Malaysia</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">9:00 AM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 8</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">India vs Bangladesh</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30 PM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 9</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Thailand vs Malaysia</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">9:00 AM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 9</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30 PM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 10</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">9:00AM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 10</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">India vs Thailand</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30 PM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 11</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Bangladesh vs United Arab Emirates</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">9:00 AM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 11</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pakistan vs Sri Lanka</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30 PM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 13</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Team 1 vs Team 4 (Semi-Final 1)</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">9:30 AM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 13</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Team 2 vs Team 3 (Semi-Final 2)</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30 PM</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box;"><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">October 15</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Final</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sylhet International Cricket Stadium</td><td style="box-sizing: border-box;">1:30 PM</td></tr></tbody></table>

Irish Paul Stirling becomes the 4th batter to hit 3000 T20I runs

Ireland opener Paul Stirling made it into an elite group of T20I batters by crossing 3000 runs in the international format.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/paul-stirling-t20-runs-18_08_2022.jpg"> Ireland batsman Paul Stirling became just the fourth batsman to hit 3000 runs in T20Is on Wednesday 17 August. The right-hander achieved the milestone during Ireland's fifth and final T20I against Mohammad Nabi's Afghanistan at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast.The Ireland opener remains the only player from his country to have completed over 2000 T20I runs, with the recently retired Kevin O'Brien finishing second with 1973 runs. 

Suzie Bates, Meg Lanning and Stefanie Taylor accomplished the feat in the women's T20Is. This makes Stirling the seventh player in T20Is to break the 3000-run barrier.Before the game, the veteran needed just five runs to reach the milestone and he accomplished the feat in the first-ever over of Ireland's run hunt. After the Irish team was asked to chase 56 in seven overs, Stirling started his swing through the point region with a boundary-off fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq. 

He then played out a point ball, after which he recorded a single to reach the 3000 run mark. Stirling hit 16 runs from 10 balls with a four and a six before off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman was responsible for his wicket.After reaching 3,000 runs, Stirling became the fourth batter after New Zealand's Martin Guptill and India's Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Guptill is the leading run scorer in the shorter format with 3497 runs from 121 games at an average of 31.79 with two centuries and 20 half centuries.

Ireland v South Africa T20 International Series when and where - All about you need to know

The next international men's series gets underway at Bristol's Seat Unique Stadium on Wednesday, where the Irish men will take on the South African men in two T20Is.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/ire-vs-sa-t20-02_08_2022.jpg"> The Ireland vs South Africa T20I series is scheduled to start on August 3rd at the County Ground in Bristol. Interestingly, neither the Irish side nor the Proteas will host this series. The South African cricket team is in England at the moment so the white ball specialists are staying in England for a few more days and Ireland will be making it over there for a couple of T20Is soon.When South Africa visited Ireland for an ICC Cricket World Cup Super League series last year, the home side surprised the Proteas by winning their first ODI. However, South Africa made a comeback in this series. The Proteas will be keen to ensure they continue their fine form in the shortest format of the game with two dominant performances against Ireland cricket team. 

David Miller will continue to lead the South African cricket team in the T20Is against the Irish cricket team. Some big names like Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje will also be in action. Ireland will play under the captaincy of Andy Balbirnie.So far, FanCode hasn't listed the subscription for this series, which means Sony Pictures Sports Network will likely broadcast the Ireland vs South Africa matches in India. 

The games are to be broadcast live on Sony Ten 1, Sony Ten 1 HD or Sony SIX and Sony SIX HD. Fans should check listings for accurate details. Live streaming should be available on Sony LIV.<h2>When will SA vs IRE T20I start? 
</h2>Telling of dates for the Ireland vs. South Africa T20I series, the first game will take place on August 3rd. The game begins at 12:00 p.m. local time (4:30 p.m. IST). On August 5th, the second T20I will take place at the same place and start at the same time.<h2>IRELAND MEN’S ODI SQUAD</h2> Andrew Balbirnie (Captain), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Fionn Hand, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker.<h2>The fixtures are: </h2><ul><li>Wednesday 3 August: Ireland v South Africa, 1st T20I (Bristol; start 6.30pm)</li><li>Friday 5 August: Ireland v South Africa, 2nd T20I (Bristol; start 6.30pm).</li></ul>

Ireland vs New Zealand 2nd ODI, Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket

The 2nd ODI of the Tour of Ireland of New Zealand 2022 takes place on 12th July 2022 between Ireland and New Zealand at The Village, Malahide, Dublin.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/ire-vs-nz-12_07_2022.jpg"> The second ODI between New Zealand (NZ) and Ireland (IRE) will take place on Tuesday 12th July at Castle Avenue, Dublin. 

New Zealand landed a robbery starring Michael Bracewell with the bat in the previous ODI. However, the Kiwis will be looking to put in an improved performance when the series win is at stake. Ireland, meanwhile, will be hoping for big guns Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie to rise, while the likes of Mark Adair and Harry Tector continue to thrive on the international stage. With both sides likely to give their all for the all-important win, a great game lies ahead in Dublin.<h2>2nd ODI Preview 
</h2>New Zealand's tour of Ireland began with an interesting game in Dublin, where New Zealand won by just one wicket on the penultimate ball. Both teams will face off at the same venue on Tuesday in the second ODI of the series.Both teams last played against each other in the Super Eight - Match 12 of the 2007 ICC World Championship 

In Ireland's last game against New Zealand, New Zealand beat Ireland by 1 wicket. The best fantasy player for Ireland was Curtis Campher who scored 155 fantasy points. 

In their final game of the series against Ireland, New Zealand beat Ireland by 1 wicket. The best fantasy player for New Zealand was Michael Bracewell who scored 177 fantasy points.In the first ODI, New Zealand won the toss, choosing to roll first. Ireland ended up scoring 300 runs, Harry Tector hit 113 runs for his team.When New Zealand came into the hunt they were 217-8 at times but won the game on the back of Michael Bracewell's unbeaten ton (127 runs 82 ball).Both teams looked in great rhythm in the first game and that makes the series an entertainer. The hosts would be desperate to cross the line this time.<h2>Pitch Report and Conditions 
</h2>The pitch at Dublin's Malahide Cricket Club Ground allows for good stroke play and batsmen will find it easy to hit on the surface. It won't allow for much help from the bowlers, and taking wickets will be difficult. The average 1st innings result at this venue over the last 4 games is 283 runs. The team that bats first at this venue has won 50% of their games. So the throw doesn't make much of a difference here. 

The Pacers earned 63% of the total Bowling Fantasy points at this venue. As such, it should be a good idea to get Pacers for your fantasy team. 

<h2>Head to Head 
</h2>In the 5 games between these two teams, Ireland does not have a good record against New Zealand. We assume that the trend will continue. All rounders from both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.<h2>Weather Report</h2>Temperatures of around 21.37 °C are expected on the day of the match. The sky stays clear throughout the game.<h2>Probable Playing XIs 
</h2><h2>Ireland 
</h2>Andrew Balbirnie (c), Paul Stirling, Andy McBrine, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Curtis Campher, Craig Young, Joshua Little.<h2>New Zealand </h2>Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Will Young, Tom Latham (c &amp; wk), Glenn Phillips, Henry Nicholls, Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Lockie Ferguson.<h2>Top Picks For Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips</h2>Tom Latham didn't have the best games in the previous game and failed to convert the promising start. The southpaw is one of New Zealand's better spin players and is capable of hitting big runs in the middle order. With the Kiwi captain in line for a big hit, he's one to watch out for in this game.Paul Stirling, like Tom Latham in the previous game, came out badly and failed to get going with the racquet. However, Stirling has been in decent form lately, scoring a bunch of runs for the Birmingham Bears in the T20 Blast. Given his experience and ability to hit fast runs, he would make a good addition to your IRE vs NZ Dream11 fantasy team.Michael Bracewell was the star of the show in the previous game, scoring his first ODI hundred and even scoring 20 from the finals to seal an emphatic win for the Kiwis. Aside from his batting skills, Bracewell also brings value with the ball, making him a must-have on your IRE vs NZ Dream11 fantasy team.Mark Adair is one of Ireland's better white ball bowlers as he can swing the new ball and excel in the death overs. He blew hot and cold in the previous ODI but should enjoy the conditions at Castle Avenue. With Adair also likely to have a say with the racquet, he could be assisted ahead of this long-awaited game.<h2>Top Players of the Last Match 
</h2>The top scorers for Ireland are Curtis Campher with 155 Match Fantasy points. Harry Tector with 145 match fantasy points and Andy McBrine with 90 match fantasy points. 

The top scorers for New Zealand are Michael Bracewell with 177 match fantasy points. Ish Sodhi with 90 match fantasy points and Lockie Ferguson with 77 match fantasy points.

Ireland announce squad for three-match T20I series against New Zealand

In the latest development, Ireland have announced their 14-man squad for the three-match T20I series against New Zealand. Ireland will host New Zealand for three ODIs followed by three T20Is.&nbsp;<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/ireland-04_07_2022.jpg">Ireland cricket teamRecently, Ireland played against India in the two-match T20I series. India won both games and inflicted a 2-0 whitewash on Ireland. However, Ireland won hearts for their spirited performance in the second game.They came too close to win the game but lost the game by 4 runs. India posted 225/7 in their quota of 20 overs. In reply, Ireland could score 221/5. Ireland are now looking forward to the next challenge as they will take on New Zealand from July 10 onwards.New Zealand will kick-start their campaign by playing the ODI series against Ireland. After that, both teams will play three T20Is. Coming to the point, Ireland have announced the squad for New Zealand T20Is.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Ireland's chairman of selectors by the name of Andrew White said the selectors are backing the players that showcased their mettle against India. Harry Tector turned out to be a bright prospect for Ireland in the T20I series against India. He will be looking forward to playing well against New Zealand. 

“Naturally, the selectors are backing the players that performed well against India,” said Andrew White. He further added, "The high standards we sought were delivered upon, and we hope the squad can put in similar performances against New Zealand. "The second T20 against India was a superb spectacle for the fans, but I know the coaching staff and players were gutted not to get across the line. The players should take great confidence from the past week, and we hope this can lead to greater performance consistency."<h2>Ireland announce 14-man T20I squad for the New Zealand series: 
</h2>Andrew Balbirnie (captain), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Conor Olphert, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young.

Ex Ireland captain William Porterfield announces retirement from international career

Former Ireland captain William Porterfield announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, ending a 16-year career that has seen the team develop from amateur side to Test-match nation.<img src="https://api.bdcrictime.com/porterfield-17_06_2022.jpg">Former Ireland skipper<a href="https://www.bdcrictime.com/player/profile/203/william-porterfield"> William Porterfield</a> has ended his international career. He confirmed the same thing through an official statement on June 16 (Thursday). The left-hander ended his career as the third-best Irish cricketer and second-best run-getter in his country.The left-handed batsman, 37, led Ireland in a remarkable 253 games in all formats, a span that included two 50-over World Cups and five T20 World Cups, as well as the Irish men's first Test in May 2018 against Pakistan. 

Porterfield, who also played for English county clubs Gloucestershire and Warwickshire, scored 18 hundreds for Ireland, including 107 against Pakistan in Adelaide at the 2015 World Cup.In 2008 Porterfield was appointed Ireland captain after Trent Johnston retired from the role and the southpaw captained Ireland in 253 games – the most in Irish cricket history. Porterfield also led his side during their historic first-ever Test match against Pakistan in 2018. 

William Porterfield resigned as captain in 2019 
After leading the side for more than 11 years, the left-hander stepped down as captain in 2019, handing the baton to Andrew Balbirnie. Referring to Porterfield's international cricket numbers, the 37-year-old played a total of 212 games for his country and amassed 5,480 runs in all three formats of the game. He's also axed 23 fifties and 11 hundreds for his team, with his highest tally being 139 runs.Despite the left-hander getting out for a duck in his final international innings, Ireland won that match and eventually went on to win the series 2–1 against the West Indies. 

"It was an honor to represent my country for 16 years - it's something I've always wanted to do since I was a kid," Porterfield said. "I have to say though that at the moment it's a bit surreal that I made the decision to step down and retire, but I've been fortunate enough to play since 2006 and it's been an incredible journey," Porterfield said in one of published statement Cricket Ireland. 

“During my career we have grown from an amateur team to a testing nation. From those before me and on my journey, hopefully we've built an infrastructure that will allow the game to continue to thrive in Ireland. All I ever wanted to do was leave the jersey in a better place and leave the team in a better place and hopefully I've contributed to that," he added.

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Age	40 years, 9 months, 9 days
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Nigel Jones

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