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Wallace High School lift the 2025 Schools Cup after their 24-15 victory at Kingspan Stadium. Photo: Andrew McCarroll/Pacemaker Press

Schools Cup victory a lifelong dream come true for Wallace High coach

The back of the 31-year-old's bat will be sponsored by Balqis Capital, a leader in private market credit

Ad Feature England Cricketer Liam Livingstone secures new sponsorship deal

Top activities for the perfect day out, according to kids

Howzat! John Baxter and Ricky Watts of KP Snacks are giving NI cricket clubs the chance to win £1000

Chance for NI cricket clubs to win £1000

Ireland's team line out ahead of their Test match against Zimbabwe at Stormont in Belfast. PIC: Philip Magowan/Press Eye.

Kyle McCallan believes hosting Test cricket can help inspire next generation

Ireland Head Coach Heinrich Malan hopes the sport will grow in the country after this year's T20 World Cup. Credit: Sam Navarro

Heinrich Malan eager for a strong Irish support at T20 World Cup

Ex-England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement from professional cricket.

Former England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement

Compare the Market and The Hundred have teamed up with three social media video gamers across the course of the tournament

Four in 10 people in the UK are cricket fans

Sporting events across the county have been disruputed by heavy wind and rain

UK sport disrupted as country hit by strong winds and rain

Jared Wilson has moved to Cliftonville Academy from Newbuildings for the 2023 season. Photo credit: Barry Chambers/CricketEurope

Jared Wilson looking to prove himself with Cliftonville Academy

The cricketers passing the time at Dover with an impromptu match (Photo: SWNS)

Cricketers see off Dover ferry port queues with impromptu match

Only youth games will be allowed to be played at Colehill Cricket Club now

Cricket club banned from hosting adult matches after complaints

Aaron Finch lifts ICC World Cup Trophy with Australia in 2021

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022: when the tournament starts- how to watch

CIYMS captain Nigel Jones. Picture supplied by NCU

Ian Butler relishing ‘exciting’ finish for CIYMS

Freddie Flintoff sets up a Field of Dreams

Former Ireland William Porterfield pictured alongside the late, great Roy Torrens. Picture by Barry Chambers

Roy Torrens was ‘Mr Irish Cricket’ - insists ex-skipper William Porterfield
Former Ireland captain William Porterfield says Irish cricket has lost a legend after the sad passing of Roy Torrens.
Kevin McLaughlin

This is why Boxing Day is called Boxing Day - and traditions explained

Pakistan cricketers Shoaib Akhtar (L) and Mohammad Asif walking together at a break during a practice match in Jaipur in October 2006. (Photo PRAKASH SINGH/AFP via Getty Images).

Flashback: Pakistan cricketers test positive for nandrolone on this day in 2006

Ireland women's team manager Beth Healy.

Whirlwind first 16 months for Beth Healy in role as Ireland women’s team manager

Brigade skipper Andy Britton will be hoping his side can win this seasons new look Senior Cup.

North West launches domestic cricket season

Will The Lawn in Waringstown see any cricket action this season?

Coronavirus: Ulster cricket season could be stumped by Covid-19

Josh Manley celebrates taking a wicket during a Challenge Cup match for Instonians against Waringstown last summer. David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press

Cricket: Lisburn boost hopes with double signing

Josh Manley celebrates taking a wicket during a Challenge Cup match for Instonians against Waringstown last summer. David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press

Cricket: Lisburn boost hopes with double signing

Jason Maxwell with his children.

Jason Maxwell to run 100km around NCU grounds for Action Mental Health

Paul Stirling

Cricket: Paul Stirling leads from the front, but Ireland defeated

At the official opening of Phase One of the Cricket Ireland High Performance Centre in Dublin. Pic by Conor Mulhern.

CRICKET: '˜World-class' High Performance Centre in Dublin

Templepatrick captain Ross Bryans.

Cricket: Templepatrick gunning for Junior Cup triumph as part of treble quest
With the Twenty20 Shield already secured this season, 2018 could turn out to be a special and historic campaign for Templepatrick.
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Ruhan Pretorious has enjoyed a superb season with North Down. Pic by Pacemaker.

CRICKET: Ruhan Pretorious in the spotlight as North Down prepare for leaders CIY...

Pembroke's Andy Balbirnie in action against Waringstown in the semi-finals of the Irish Senior Cup in 2017.

Quarter-final draw confirmed for Cricket's Irish Senior Cup

Ed Joyce

CRICKET:Ireland name T20 squad for Ed Joyce Testimonial match against Sussex Sha...

Brigade batsman Kyle Magee pictured in action in their win at Ardmore on Sunday. DER2518-132KM

NW CRICKET: Old rivals meet in last four

Gordon Browne

Inspirational Carrickfergus cricketer Gordon Browne dies aged 42

Ardmore succeed with this appeal for lbw against Brigade batsman Kyle Magee. DER2518-129KM

NW CRICKET: Big three through to Senior Cup semi-final

Marty Mehaffey on the attack for Newbuildings in last Sunday's Senior Cup quarter-final win over Ballyspallen.

CRICKET: Talking points on all fronts in North West scene

Eoin Morgan

CRICKET: Scotland deserved to win says England captain Eoin Morgan

Aaron Hamilton

CRICKET: Ireland beaten by The White Ferns in One-Day International

David Scanlon will miss the North West Warriros game due to a back spasm.Photo by Freddie Parkinson / Press Eye

NW CRICKET: Another busy weekend ahead

North Down's Marty Moreland bowling

NCU CRICKET: Home comfort the aim for North Down's Moreland

Nigel Jones of holders CIYMS (second left) and Chris Martin of Downpatrick at the draw for the quarter finals of the Northern Cricket Union's Gallagher Senior Challenge Cup. The draw was made by Shane Matthews, managing director of Gallagher Northern Ireland and Clarence Hiles, President of the NCU. PICTURE: Rowland White

NCU CRICKET: It's grounds for concern for Holywood

Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith would rather be inside the boundary ropes

Donemana professional Malith Cooray

NORTH WEST CRICKET: Donemana in dazzling form against Brigade

CSNI batsman Marc Ellison has been in good form

NCU CRICKET: CSNI skipper James Kennedy expects a tough test against Waringstown

Andy Britton was in devastating form.

CRICKET: Brigade and Donemana to battle it out in North West Premier League

Nigel Jones of holders CIYMS (second left) and Chris Martin of Downpatrick at last nights draw for the quarter finals of the Gallagher Senior Challenge Cup. The draw was made by Shane Matthews,managing director of Gallagher Northern Ireland and Clarence Hiles, President of the NCU.

CRICKET: Holders CIYMS will face Downpatrick in last eight of Gallagher Senior C...

Northern Knights coach Simon Johnston

CRICKET: Northern Knights coach Simon Johnston confident ahead of Interpros

Instonians Oliver Metcalfe.

CRICKET: Oliver Metcalfe fires Instonians to victory over Armagh in T20

Action from Derriaghy's Challenge Cup tie against Lisburn.

CRICKET: Derriaghy edge out Lisburn in Challenge Cup cracker

Craig Lewis batting for Derriaghy

CRICKET: Derriaghy skipper Craig Lewis up for Cup clash against Lisburn

Andrew White of Instonians

CRICKET: Cregagh's Graeme Hassard is looking to upset Instonians in Challenge Cu...

Davy Scanlon

NORTH WEST CRICKET: Donemana face Strabane in Bank of Ireland Senior Cup

Aaron Hamilton

CRICKET: Ireland Women's squad named for summer encounters

Chris Dougherty

CRICKET: Chris Dougherty on form as CIYMS beat North County in Irish Senior Cup

Peter Gillespie's 82 helped Strabane to victory over Cork County.

CRICKET: More Irish Cup carnage for North West sides

CSNIs Marc Ellison (right) in action

CRICKET: Wins for Waringstown and CSNI in Twenty20 Cup

Irelands players celebrate the dismissal of Azhar Ali at Malahide

CRICKET: We can be a major sport in Ireland says Warren Deutrom

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