“All is not lost in the hope to see him playing for Ireland in the World Cup”
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Just a day after England pace bowler Boyd Rankin revealed that he considered quitting cricket following his chastening Test debut against Australia, Cricket Ireland have announced that they would welcome back the lanky seamer with open arms.
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“The most important thing for John is to get the support and care he needs to aid his recovery”
Ireland all-rounder John Mooney has returned home from the national team’s ongoing tour of the Caribbean with a stress-related illness.
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“This is a strong start to the year and, win or lose, another chance to demonstrate that we belong at this level”
Sri Lanka’s tour of Ireland, which is scheduled to consist of two ODIs, could limit the amount of time their players have in the Indian Premier League (IPL), especially since the national team will be heading to England straight after for a series that will include two Tests, five ODIs and a one-off Twenty20 International.
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“It wasn’t a difficult decision to agree a further two years”
Former West Indies all-rounder Phil Simmons has signed a two-year extension to stay on as Ireland’s coach until the end of the 2015 domestic season.
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Pakistan and Ireland played two ODIs in May
Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has announced that the national team would highly consider being the first international side since Sri Lanka in March 2009 to tour Pakistan if security protocols were up to standards.
