A third batting collapse in as many games saw Kieron Pollard’s West Indies go under to stand-in skipper Paul Stirling’s Ireland by two wickets at a sun-drenched Sabina Park in Jamaica yesterday. The historic 2-1 win in the three-match ODI series catapulted the busy Irish, who have now played 18 …
Read More »Ireland shrug off absences to beat WI by 5 wkts, despite late fireworks by Shepherd and Smith
Four days ago, Ireland were uncertain about whether they could put together a full XI to complete the CG Insurance One-Day International series against the West Indies owing to five Covid-19 cases and two injuries. Today, the Irish did far better than just show up as they downed their hosts …
Read More »Brooks hits 93 on debut as WI beat Ireland to go fifth on ODI W/Cup table
West Indies middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks was the difference today as the Maroon Men held off Ireland to win the first of three CG Insurance One-day Internationals (ODI) at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. Brooks, who made his ODI debut at the ripe age of 33, scored 93 runs (89 …
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