The Irish Cricket Podcast

Last week saw the announcement of Ireland's home summer international schedule. While the cancellation of the Afghanistan series was expected, plenty still pointed to the lack of fixtures not matching increased ICC funding levels. What are Cricket Ireland's priorities, if not hosting matches? Plus, we hear from Abhishek Bachchan, the new investor in the Euro T20 Premier League. Some are st...

Former Ireland wicketkeeper Andy Patterson has endured plenty since retiring from county cricket. Originally from Cliftonville, the one-time Surrey and Sussex man was diagnosed with a condition which threatened to leave him paralysed. After raising over £70,000 with the help of a number of people, Patterson had a successful surgery and is slowly building up his ability to walk again. He joins Ally...

Ireland all-rounder Mark Adair joins Ally McCalmont and Nathan Johns on this week's episode. We debrief the Zimbabwe series, get into Adair's recent form, backyard scraps with his brother as well as a few nerdy deep dives. Nathan and Ally also chat the upcoming Wolves squad and the concerning reliance on overseas imports. Get in touch via Twitter: @nathanrjohns @drawingthetrade Email: theirishcric...

After a rain-interrupted T20 series brings to an end Ireland's tour of Zimbabwe, Ally McAlmont and Nathan Johns look to the future. Tim Tector was the one player to debut across the seven games, who might be next? Did Ireland get their selections right? Who might replace Ed Joyce as women's head coach? Disagree with our calls? Email theirishcricketpod@gmail.com Twitter: @irishcricketpod @n...

Ireland have fallen to Zimbabwe in this week's ODI series. Where did it all go wrong? How to explain the negative batting displays? Did the bowlers still come up trumps? What's going on with Josh Little? Nathan and Ally also react to the surprise news that Ed Joyce will step down as Ireland women head coach after the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Nathan Johns and Ally McAlmont pick through Ireland's victory over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Who impressed with bat and ball, and where does this victory rank in Ireland's red ball success of the past year? Now that Andrew Balbirnie's side has won three Tests on the spin, what is the future of Ireland's participation in the format? How can Ireland find a way to play more Tests? Plus, w...

Ireland men return to action after a four month break this week. Their tour of Zimbabwe starts with a Test match in Bulawayo. With Ireland having returned to red ball in 2023, securing a first win both away and on home soil, the novelty effect is starting to wear off. Couple this with the sparse schedule lack of World Test Championship representation, one question remains: why does Ireland play Te...