Cricket Sierra Leone is to offer 36 semi-pro contracts across men’s and women’s players for the next 10 months. The West African nation are just the latest associate team to offer contracts through the benefits of ICC and Olympic funding. associatechronicles.substack.com/p/sierra-leo...

Cricket Sierra Leone is to offer 36 semi-pro contracts across men’s and women’s players for the next 10 months. The West African nation are just the latest associate team to offer contracts through the benefits of ICC and Olympic funding. associatechronicles.substack.com/p/sierra-leo...

The Belgium-based EUT20 Player Draft has been set for 24th March. Tim Southee, Faf du Plessis and Saim Ayub are among the latest players to register. More than 1,000 players have registered according to the league. associatechronicles.substack.com/p/eut20-play...

We continue our countdown of the 10 Best Associate Games of 2025 with #4 - Kuwait v Jersey in ICC Challenge League A The clash at Farmer's Field provided a 50 over feast for the ages as the two table-toppers played out an amazing tie. associatechronicles.substack.com/p/the-ten-be...

Paul Stirling will today become the most capped player in T20I cricket, eclipsing the great Rohit Sharma. He sums up the growth of the T20 game perhaps better than any other player. Reflections on one of the true greats. ⬇️ #cricket #T20WorldCup2026 carnivalcricket.substack.com/p/paul-stirl...

The latest exhibit in the case against India being allowed to host major international tournaments. This is racism, plain and simple. We shouldn't be afraid to call it that.

Paul Stirling will today become the most capped player in T20I cricket, eclipsing the great Rohit Sharma. He sums up the growth of the T20 game perhaps better than any other player. Reflections on one of the true greats. ⬇️ #cricket #T20WorldCup2026 carnivalcricket.substack.com/p/paul-stirl...

Tentative Ireland wilt under pressure as lackluster approach and baffling selections give Bangladesh a comfortable win. A serious lack of intent has seen the race to qualify for the T20 World Cup get even tighter for Ireland. Read more here: carnivalcricket.substack.com/p/tentative-...

Ireland Women started their T20 World Cup qualifying campaign with an unusual lineup thanks to Amy Hunter's absence. Have the selectors got it right? open.substack.com/pub/carnival...

Ireland Women started their T20 World Cup qualifying campaign with an unusual lineup thanks to Amy Hunter's absence. Have the selectors got it right? open.substack.com/pub/carnival...

Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews and Rassie van der Dussen are among the first names registered for new Belgium-based EUT20 franchise league. The league is set to run in early June, avoiding the busiest part of the franchise cricket schedule. associatechronicles.substack.com/p/hasaranga-...

Wanindu Hasaranga, Angelo Mathews and Rassie van der Dussen are among the first names registered for new Belgium-based EUT20 franchise league. The league is set to run in early June, avoiding the busiest part of the franchise cricket schedule. associatechronicles.substack.com/p/hasaranga-...

Netherlands have been given a major boost with the news that Heather Siegers will be coming out of international retirement for the Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier. She returns after only three months away from the game. open.substack.com/pub/associat...

Netherlands have been given a major boost with the news that Heather Siegers will be coming out of international retirement for the Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier. She returns after only three months away from the game. open.substack.com/pub/associat...

It's time to rank the the Top Ten games of 2025 in associate cricket! In Part One we've done #10-#6, keep an eye out for Part Two in the coming days. As always, link below ⬇️

It's time to rank the the Top Ten games of 2025 in associate cricket! In Part One we've done #10-#6, keep an eye out for Part Two in the coming days. As always, link below ⬇️

Former South Africa international JJ Smuts is set to be included in Italy's T20 World Cup squad for India & Sri Lanka, the all-rounder was training with the team in Dubai in November. Comes in the wake of Joe Burns' departure from the setup. open.substack.com/pub/associat...

I spoke to the Oman women's team ahead of the GCC Women's Gulf Cup. More girls are starting to take up cricket in the Sultanate and they're planning to feature in ICC Qualifying events from 2026. Full story here: associatechronicles.substack.com/p/the-girls-...

I spoke to the Oman women's team ahead of the GCC Women's Gulf Cup. More girls are starting to take up cricket in the Sultanate and they're planning to feature in ICC Qualifying events from 2026. Full story here: associatechronicles.substack.com/p/the-girls-...

Seven African associate fast bowlers will be joining this year's ILT20 in a new development deal. Ugandan star Juma Miyagi is among those hoping to make it big. Full story here: associatechronicles.substack.com/p/seven-afri...

The Isle of Man Cricket Association are soon to open their first dedicated indoor cricket centre in what will be a huge boost to the Manx game. Full story here: open.substack.com/pub/associat...

England fans are moaning that Indian money in the Hundred may ruin Harry Brook's preparation for Test cricket. They never complain when the counties have been buying players away from international cricket for years. They're getting a taste of their own medicine. open.substack.com/pub/carnival...

There's a World Cup coming and Ireland have a squad to pick. Here's the runners and riders ahead of a crucial series against Bangladesh for those looking to make it to Sri Lanka in 2026. Find the link here: open.substack.com/pub/carnival...

My latest on the 3-0 series victory for Ireland against Zimbabwe. Gaby Lewis continues to thrive with the captaincy, Zimbabwe have some young promise in their ranks and we see new coach Lloyd Tennant experiment. open.substack.com/pub/carnival... #CricketSky

My latest on the 3-0 series victory for Ireland against Zimbabwe. Gaby Lewis continues to thrive with the captaincy, Zimbabwe have some young promise in their ranks and we see new coach Lloyd Tennant experiment. open.substack.com/pub/carnival... #CricketSky

ℂ𝕌ℙ ℚ𝕌𝔸ℝ𝕋𝔼ℝ 𝔽𝕀ℕ𝔸𝕃𝕊 Today's Irish Senior Cup and National Cup matches are being covered as follows: ➡️ Irish Senior Cup: ➡️ Live blog: bit.ly/44ld21e ➡️ Scorecards: bit.ly/4lucsVM ➡️ National Cup: ➡️ Live blog: bit.ly/44ld21e ➡️ Scorecards: bit.ly/3HYjDHA #ISC2025 #NC2025

The Irish Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy got underway this week down at the Mardyke in Cork, we've got your winners and losers from the first round of games. Link in my bio and no I didn't steal the idea from the Irish Cricket Pod I started writing mine first! #cricket #IP20

Ireland start their home international summer against the West Indies tomorrow against Clontarf - Six years on from a record breaking pasting at the same venue. My preview on how an injury riddled squad will shape up to the challenge: open.substack.com/pub/carnival... #Cricket #IrevWin

Ireland start their home international summer against the West Indies tomorrow against Clontarf - Six years on from a record breaking pasting at the same venue. My preview on how an injury riddled squad will shape up to the challenge: open.substack.com/pub/carnival... #Cricket #IrevWin

Cricket Ireland spent years crying out for Full Member fixtures, now they're part of the problem. My latest on substack: open.substack.com/pub/carnival...

Cricket Ireland spent years crying out for Full Member fixtures, now they're part of the problem. My latest on substack: open.substack.com/pub/carnival...

Stats from the recent Ireland U19 tour to Zimbabwe. Adam Leckey, Daniel Murray and Seb Dijkstra really standing out. #Cricket

Zak Crawley in Test match form already...

Tech Fascists: We shall weaken the nation, destroy the economy, replace the dollar with crypto, replace people with AI, and create new Network State cities everywhere. Normie Journalists: Folks, this is total chaos and incompetence with no structure or plan.

Fair play all who put in the effort Phone calls, emails etc It adds up

Politicians are not royalty. Stop fucking worshipping them you weird freaks. They're policy piñatas. You're supposed to yell at them until some good policies fall out.

Ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan, Ireland are going into the tournament with very little idea of their best XI. My latest on substack: open.substack.com/pub/carnival...

Ahead of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan, Ireland are going into the tournament with very little idea of their best XI. My latest on substack: open.substack.com/pub/carnival...

Will have a preview of Ireland Women's World Cup Qualification journey in the morning so keep an eye out and visit carnivalcricket.substack.com #CricketSky #COYGIG #Cricket

@cricketireland.ie announce their summer fixtures for the men and womens teams. Find out more details on this link. cricketireland.ie/news/summer-...

Democrats think everything is an episode of the West Wing. They think they’ll all dress the same at the speech and someone will say “no Mr Trump sir you stop” and Trump will melt down and repent right there, as if Aaron Sorkin scripted it all. Such nonsense.

the democratic party leadership sorely underestimates how much young people fucking despise them

Me in 1995 listening to Jagged Little Pill

The Taoiseach’s emotional response to unwelcome information - let alone outright opposition- has gradually become his defining characteristic as a leader. He can’t abide being told he might be wrong. This may be one of the most dangerous flaws as a leader.

oh no, cricinfo

Ian O’Doherty appear to be claiming that the Dublin bombings were done by the IRA not the UVF. Man is so fried online he doesn’t know what’s reality and facts anymore.

Last night Drake was in the front row at WWE, and WWE didn't say anything about it. Do you know how uncool you have to be for WWE to avoid telling everyone you like WWE? They'd brag about Pauly Shore being there. And then during the Oscars, Conan mentioned what Not Like Us is about

"Too morally repugnant for John McGuirk" is the kind of Rubicon you never want to cross.

To paraphrase the early 2000s, for the EU/UK the threat of Putin's Russia is a Known Known while the strategic implosion of the United States is now a Known Unknown

It's becoming increasingly clear that Paul Stirling is coming towards the end of his Ireland T20I career. The last major spike in form was the Euro Quals in 2023 with runs against Denmark and Jersey. In my book it's time to move on during the home summer and let Tucker take over the captaincy.