Memorable Matches, Tours and Tournaments

William Porterfield remembers Ireland's clash against Warwickshire in the Friends Provident Trophy 2008.

A look at how the Irish teenagers did in the heat and humidity of Colombo in the 2006 U19 World Cup.

Ger Siggins looks back at the day Irish cricket hit Pakistan for six.

As a comparison with Ireland's 1973 tour, Michael Halliday looks back at the tours undertaken between 1879 and 1909.

Jason Molins and Jeremy Bray took Ireland to an emphatic 10 wickets win over Zimbabwe at Stormont.

10,000 fans packed into the new stadium at Malahide to watch the one day international between Ireland and England.

Nick Royle recalls the evening in Bangalore when Ireland pulled off one of the greatest shocks in sporting history.

After 22 years the biennial International Youth Tournament came to an end as the result of ICC's regional organisation of world cricket. Ian Callender recalls Ireland's involvement in the 12 tournaments.

In September 1973 the cream of Irish cricketing talent embarked on an adventure into the great unknown of North American cricket.

1986 saw Ireland go to Africa for the first time - a demanding three week tour of Zimbabwe which included 14 playing days. John Elder recounts the story of a memorable visit.

Mike Halliday recounts the season of 1977 when the highlight of Ireland's tour to Britain was a victory over a Sussex side, spearheaded by Imran Khan, in a three day match.

Cricket was included in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. Northern Ireland ran South Africa close and won a famous victory over Bangladesh..

On 17 March 2007, Ireland pulled off one of the greatest upsets in the history of the World Cup, as they trumped a shell-shocked Pakistani side.

Ten years ago, I was able to play a role in helping Ireland to beat Kenya and win the InterContinental Cup for the first time.

Ireland's Under 19 side performed magnificently to finish in the top 12 at the Under 19 World Cup in Sri Lanka. Team Manager Ian Johnston kept a diary of an exciting but demanding experience.

Ger Siggins looks back at eight of the most memorable matches in Ireland's cricketing history.

Robin Walsh was sitting in the Press Box and had no doubt. Ireland won brilliantly and above board and that remains his unshakeable view.

The West Indies. Rathmines 1984. It's the only Irish cricket match Eamonn Sweeney had ever been at and it was one of the most memorable sporting experiences of his life.

Ireland's great win against the West Indies in 1969 was certainly not the first by an Irish XI over a touring Windies combination.

With Hansie Cronje in their side, Ireland recorded their first win in an English county competition.