That's it, we've been bowled out for 161. A brave effort, lads. Congrats to Sri Lanka. We'll be back on Thursday against Japan. 👉 SCORECARD: bit.ly/4r4zxRW #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ Run chase - engaged. Away we go. ▪️Sri Lanka U19s 267-5 (50 overs) ▪️Ireland U19s to bat Follow the game... LIVE BLOG: bit.ly/4qY0C9j SCORE: bit.ly/4r4zxRW WATCH: Sky Sports (Ire/UK) #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ That's it - a great effort with the ball. ▪️Sri Lanka U19s 267-5 (50 overs) Follow the game... LIVE BLOG: bit.ly/4qY0C9j SCORE: bit.ly/4r4zxRW WATCH: Sky Sports (Ire/UK) #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ Today's playing XI... ▪️Callum Armstrong ▪️Freddie Ogilby ▪️Sebastian Dijkstra ▪️Rob O'Brien ▪️Adam Leckey ▪️James West ▪️Marko Bates ▪️Oliver Riley (c) ▪️Reuben Wilson ▪️Thomas Ford ▪️Luke Murray Follow... ▪️BLOG: bit.ly/4qY0C9j ▪️SCORE: bit.ly/4r4zxRW ▪️WATCH: Sky Sports (Ire/UK)

█▓▒▒░░░LIVE BLOG░░░▒▒▓█ We're covering the game for you. 👉 LIVE BLOG: bit.ly/4qY0C9j #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

I̳̿͟͞r̳̿͟͞e̳̿͟͞l̳̿͟͞a̳̿͟͞n̳̿͟͞d̳̿͟͞ U̳̿͟͞n̳̿͟͞d̳̿͟͞e̳̿͟͞r̳̿͟͞-1̳̿͟͞9̳̿͟͞s̳̿͟͞ M̳̿͟͞e̳̿͟͞n̳̿͟͞'s̳̿͟͞ u̳̿͟͞p̳̿͟͞d̳̿͟͞a̳̿͟͞t̳̿͟͞e̳̿͟͞ We have a great interview straight from the Ireland Under-19s Men's training session with Pete Johnston (Head Coach). #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH RESULT░░░▒▒▓█ That's the win - we've prevailed by 41 runs. ▪️Ireland 146-6 (20 overs) ▪️PNG 105-6 (20 overs) SCORECARD: bit.ly/45X2neE #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ We've pulled them back well and are now in full control. ▪️Ireland 146-6 (20 overs) ▪️PNG 72-4 (14 overs) Follow the game... LIVE BLOG: bit.ly/4qY0C9j SCORE: bit.ly/45X2neE WATCH: www.icc.tv #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH DAY░░░▒▒▓█ We're here Kathmandu for our first match in this ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier. The match starts at 7.15am Irish time. We'll provide live blog coverage for the match, but you can also see the scorecard here: bit.ly/45X2neE #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

It’s showtime. #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ 82 came off the last 10 overs. ▪️ Ireland U19s 235-7 (50 overs) Follow the game... LIVE BLOG: bit.ly/4qY0C9j SCORE: bit.ly/4pFBCCs WATCH: Sky Sports (Ire/UK) #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ 20 overs to go. O'Brien and Leckey put on a big partnership against Scotland recently, can they do something here. Ireland U19s 124-3 (30 overs) Follow the game... LIVE BLOG: bit.ly/4qY0C9j SCORE: bit.ly/4pFBCCs WATCH: Sky Sports (Ire/UK) #BackingGreen ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ West and Ogilby have started solidly. Ireland U19s 34-0 (9 overs) Follow the game... SCORE: bit.ly/4pFBCCs WATCH: Sky Sports (Ire/UK) #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ Ireland U19s Men v Australia U19s Men The toss has been won by Australia, we're going to bat first. Follow the game... LIVE BLOG: bit.ly/4qY0C9j SCORE: bit.ly/4pFBCCs WATCH: Sky Sports (Ire/UK) #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ Ireland Under-19s Men take on Australia Under-19s Men shortly. Follow the game... SCORE: bit.ly/4pFBCCs WATCH: Sky Sports (Ire/UK) #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ That's it - a solid win for the Ireland today. Now, it's on to Sunday for the start of competitive action. Scorecard here: bit.ly/3LJOjhT #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ Zimbabwe finished on 125-6 from their 20 overs. We'll be back in about 10 minutes for the reply. Head to our live blog coverage here: bit.ly/4qY0C9j Or the scorecard here: bit.ly/3LJOjhT #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ We've won the toss and elected to bowl first. Head to our live blog coverage here: bit.ly/4qY0C9j Or the scorecard here: bit.ly/3LJOjhT #BackingGreen | #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH DAY░░░▒▒▓█ Good morning, it's another big day for Irish cricket with two matches on two continents! First up, Ireland Women are taking on Zimbabwe Women in a warm-up and following that, Ireland Under-19 Men's side begin their U19 World Cup campaign against Australia. Go, Ireland!

It begins… c’mon, Ireland 🙌

The fixture schedule for the Ireland Under-19s Men's side at the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup. C'mon, lads! ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ Welcome to this warm-up match between Ireland Women and Nepal Women in Kathmandu. OK, Ireland has won the toss and is batting first today. Jump onto our special live blog now to follow the game: bit.ly/backing-green #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

̠I̠̠r̠̠e̠̠l̠a̠̠n̠̠d̠ ̠U̠̠n̠̠d̠̠e̠̠r̠-̠1̠̠9̠̠s̠ ̠M̠̠e̠̠n̠'̠s̠ ̠u̠̠p̠̠d̠a̠̠t̠̠e̠ The lads are playing in a warm-up match against Tanzania ahead of the start of the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup. 👉 Follow the scores: bit.ly/45Pep9Q #LoveCricket #BackingGreen ☘️🏏

𝕍𝔸ℂ𝔸ℕℂ𝕀𝔼𝕊 There are currently two roles available in Irish cricket: ▪️ Munster Cricket Union ▪️ Holywood Cricket Club See more: cricketireland.ie/vacancies/ #IrishCricket ☘️🏏

The Ireland Under-19s Men’s team are playing a warmup match today against West Indies ahead of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. 👉 Scorecard: bit.ly/45CMKsJ #LoveCricket #BackingGreen ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░SQUAD REVEALED░░░▒▒▓█ The Irish squad heading to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has been named. 👉 Find all the details here: bit.ly/49L3CQy #LoveCricket #BackingGreen #IrishCricket ☘️🏏

̲I̲̲R̲̲E̲̲L̲̲A̲̲N̲̲D̲ ̲U̲̲1̲̲9̲̲s̲ ̲M̲̲E̲̲N̲ - ̲L̲a̲̲t̲̲e̲̲s̲̲t̲ The U19s are playing a warm-up match in South Africa today - scorecard here: bit.ly/4pytvrv Also... Check out this great recent interview with U19s vice-captain, Reuben Wilson: bit.ly/3Z1NwvE #LoveCricket #FailteSolar ☘️

̲I̲̲R̲̲E̲̲L̲̲A̲̲N̲̲D̲ ̲U̲̲1̲̲9̲̲s̲ ̲M̲̲E̲̲N̲ - ̲L̲a̲̲t̲̲e̲̲s̲̲t̲ YES, LADS!!! The Ireland U19s Men's side had a remarkable win today by 6 wickets over Scotland. Chasing 282 to win, the Irish side made 282-4 in the last over - led by a 204-run partnership between Rob O'Brien (112*) and Adam Leckey (96). See here: bit.ly/4jvLKfZ

̲I̲̲R̲̲E̲̲L̲̲A̲̲N̲̲D̲ ̲U̲̲1̲̲9̲̲s̲ ̲M̲̲E̲̲N̲ - ̲L̲a̲̲t̲̲e̲̲s̲̲t̲ The U19s are playing a warm-up match in South Africa today - scorecard here: bit.ly/4jvLKfZ Also... Check out this great recent interview with U19s captain, Olly Riley: bit.ly/49tl3Up #LoveCricket #FailteSolar ☘️🏏

A last indoor session in Dublin before the Ireland U19s Men’s squad head off for the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup. Good luck, lads 👌 #LoveCricket #IrishCricket ☘️🏏

👋: 𝔹𝕆ℕ 𝕍𝕆𝕐𝔸𝔾𝔼! Best of luck to the lads as they fly out to South Africa for a prep camp ahead of the ICC U19 Men's World Cup. If you want to follow the tournament - all you need to know is here: bit.ly/3LmXqF3 #LoveCricket #IrishCricket ☘️🏏

A great two-page cricket spread in today’s Irish Mail on Sunday 👍 Go grab your copy right now! #LoveCricket ☘️🏏

2025 was another great year in club cricket across Ireland - no more so than in the rollercoaster all-Ireland club competitions. Club cricket is the heart of our game and we look forward to another fantastic year in 2026. Club cricket - be part of it! See you soon. #lovecricket #irishcricket ☘️🏏

̳͟͞S̳̿͟͞Q̳̿͟͞U̳̿͟͞A̳̿͟͞D̳̿͟͞ A̳̿͟͞N̳̿͟͞N̳̿͟͞O̳̿͟͞U̳̿͟͞N̳̿͟͞C̳̿͟͞E̳̿͟͞D̳̿͟͞ Ireland Women will head to the ICC Women's T20 Global Qualifier shortly. Here is the squad that will be heading to Nepal: bit.ly/4pQcMRr Good luck all. 🙌 #LoveCricket #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏

ḾÉŔŔӲ ĆHŔíśTḾÁś & THÁŃḰś We wish you all a happy Christmas, and thank you for your support throughout 2025. If you can, consider supporting our Charity Partner, Lord’s Taverners Ireland, who do wonderful work improving the lives of young people with additional needs. Donate here: bit.ly/3OiZX1L

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH RESULT░░░▒▒▓█ Congrats to South Africa for your series win - and thanks for hosting the tour. Our thanks to the Irish fans who travelled to support us, our thanks as well to the South African fans who came out to make a great atmosphere during the matches. 👉 Score: bit.ly/4oRxn6H

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ Aimee and Arlene. Maguire and Kelly. Two wickets each. C'mon, Ireland! 🙌 ▪️ Ireland 205 ▪️ South Africa 161-4 (25 overs) 👉 Scorecard: bit.ly/4oRxn6H 👉 Livestream: bit.ly/44lE09R #BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ Livestream is back on and so are we! ▪️ Ireland 205 ▪️ South Africa 18-0 (2 overs) 👉 Scorecard: bit.ly/4oRxn6H 👉 Livestream: bit.ly/44lE09R #BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ End of innings - we are all out for 205 in the 46th over. 👉 Scorecard: bit.ly/4oRxn6H 👉 Livestream: bit.ly/44lE09R #BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ OK, a big last 10 ahead. Merriom pair, Leah and Rebs are together at the crease. Seems the livestream is down at the moment... ▪️ Ireland 189-5 (40 overs) 👉 Scorecard: bit.ly/4oRxn6H 👉 Livestream: bit.ly/44lE09R #BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ DRINKS. After a flurry of three wickets falling, OP and Leah are stabilising the innings. ▪️ Ireland 151-4 (34 overs) 👉 Scorecard: bit.ly/4oRxn6H 👉 Livestream: bit.ly/44lE09R #BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH UPDATE░░░▒▒▓█ The Skipper brought up her fifty from 55 balls - she's getting great support from CCR who is on 36*. ▪️ Ireland 117-1 (25 overs) 👉 Scorecard: bit.ly/4oRxn6H 👉 Livestream: bit.ly/44lE09R #BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏

N̳̿͟͞A̳̿͟͞M̳̿͟͞E̳̿͟͞ T̳̿͟͞H̳̿͟͞E̳̿͟͞ G̳̿͟͞A̳̿͟͞M̳̿͟͞E̳̿͟͞ This week we'll see how good you are at identifying great moments from great Irish wins over the last few years. Last one, which match featured this remarkable wicket? #LoveCricket #NameTheGame ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░TEAM NEWS░░░▒▒▓█ Here is today's Playing XI: ▪️ Gaby Lewis (c) ▪️ Sarah Forbes ▪️ Christina Coulter Reilly ▪️ Orla Prendergast ▪️ Laura Delany ▪️ Leah Paul ▪️ Rebecca Stokell ▪️ Arlene Kelly ▪️ Jane Maguire ▪️ Ava Canning ▪️ Aimee Maguire 👉 Scorecard: bit.ly/4oRxn6H 👉 Livestream: bit.ly/44lE09R ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░TOSS NEWS░░░▒▒▓█ We have won the toss and will bat first. 👉 Scorecard: bit.ly/4oRxn6H 👉 Livestream: bit.ly/44lE09R #BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏

█▓▒▒░░░MATCH DAY░░░▒▒▓█ Hello and welcome to Johannesburg for this 3rd ODI between Ireland and South Africa. Here are your links for today: 👉 Scorecard: bit.ly/4oRxn6H 👉 Livestream: bit.ly/44lE09R #BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏

Join us tomorrow at the slightly later time of midday (Irish time) for the 3rd ODI of the series. C’mon, Ireland!! 🙌 #BackingGreen #FuelledByCerta ☘️🏏

N̳̿͟͞A̳̿͟͞M̳̿͟͞E̳̿͟͞ T̳̿͟͞H̳̿͟͞E̳̿͟͞ G̳̿͟͞A̳̿͟͞M̳̿͟͞E̳̿͟͞ This week we'll see how good you are at identifying great moments from great Irish wins over the last few years. Next up, this was the last ball of which game from 2024? #LoveCricket #NameTheGame ☘️🏏

N̳̿͟͞A̳̿͟͞M̳̿͟͞E̳̿͟͞ T̳̿͟͞H̳̿͟͞E̳̿͟͞ G̳̿͟͞A̳̿͟͞M̳̿͟͞E̳̿͟͞ This week we'll see how good you are at identifying great moments from great Irish wins over the last few years. Next up, well, let’s be honest - if you don’t get this one, you may need to question your Irish fan credentials! #LoveCricket #NameTheGame ☘️🏏