Cricket in Ireland
Cricket in Ireland is governed by Cricket Ireland, which maintains the Ireland men's and women's cricket teams. Like several other sports in Ireland, cricket is organised on an all-Ireland basis. Following the team's success in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, the sport's popularity increased in Ireland. The country was, until 2017, an associate member of the International Cricket Council and played in tournaments like the World Cricket League and ICC Intercontinental Cup, which are qualifying rounds for associate teams for the Cricket World Cup and ICC World Twenty20. Ireland qualified for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, the 2011 Cricket World Cup and 2010 ICC World Twenty20. In the 2011 World Cup, they beat England in the group matches.
| Cricket in Ireland | |
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Ireland compete against Essex at Castle Avenue | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Governing body | Cricket Ireland |
| National team(s) | Ireland (men's) Ireland (women's) |
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International competitions | |
ICC Cricket World Cup ICC Men's T20 World Cup ICC Champions Trophy ICC Women's Cricket World Cup ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup ICC Women's Under-19 Cricket World Cup | |
In 2017, domestic cricket in Ireland was recognised as first-class cricket for the first time. In recognition of their progress as a cricketing nation, Ireland was granted Full Member (and hence Test) status for the men's national side, in 2017. Ireland played their first men's Test Match against Pakistan in May 2018, losing by 5 wickets. Ireland's women played a test match prior to full membership in 2000, coincidentally also against Pakistan.