Person: John Bracewell

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Scrambling and squeezing our way into cricket’s world elite

Graham Ford and his Ireland squad had long left these shores for warmer climes by the time the current chill descended, but the cold and wet of an already bleak Irish winter had long since reached his bones over the opening weeks of the New Year.

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Stirling effort helps Ireland to victory

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Ireland set up decider on Sunday after beating Afghanistan in one-day international

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Ireland's Max Sorensen retires from international cricket

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Improved Irish make it a match

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Testing times ahead for Ireland's cricket team

Testing times for Irish cricket as anticipation turns to foreboding

When Cricket South Africa announced last November that they had invited Ireland to play two one-day internationals in Benoni ahead of their series against Australia in September 2016, there was some quiet jubilation in Irish cricketing circles.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

John Bracewell: Ireland can still pull off T20 great escape

Ireland head coach John Bracewell says captain William Porterfield has inspired the squad to believe they can beat Bangladesh today and qualify for the Super 10 stage of the ICC World Twenty20.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Ireland’s young guns ready to step up at World T20, says Kevin O’Brien

Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien says the younger members of the squad are ready to make the “step up” to the big stage in the ICC World Twenty20 in India.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2016

Niall O’Brien warns second-round qualification target ‘non-negotiable’ for Ireland

When Ireland begin their ICC World T20 campaign against Oman on March 9, there may be just a handful of “Blarney Army” supporters in the 23,000-capacity cricket stadium in the Indian city of Dharamsala.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2016

Namibia win keeps Ireland on course for Test debut in 2018

Ireland’s quest to become a Test-playing cricket nation by 2018 remains on course following an innings and 107-runs Intercontinental Cup victory over Namibia in Windhoek.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

Vice-captain Kevin O’Brien recovered for October tour to Zimbabwe and Namibia

Vice-captain Kevin O’Brien has been named in the Ireland squad to tour Zimbabwe and Namibia in October.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2015

Battling Ireland come up short in rain-ruined clash with Aussies

Ireland suffered a 23-run defeat to world champions Australia in a rain-affected one-day international at Belfast.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2015

Ireland braced for tough encounter with ‘wounded’ Aussies

When Ireland last played Australia in a one-day international in Belfast, it took just three deliveries for Aussie fast bowler Brett Lee to underline the vast chasm in quality between the sides.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2015

Big concerns for John Bracewell

In his first press conference as the new Irish cricket coach in April, John Bracewell admitted he had coveted the job long before Phil Simmons left for the West Indies.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2015

Ireland ready to banish memories of orange crush

Ireland meet The Netherlands in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier semi-finals at Malahide today still haunted by the memory of Bangladesh 2014.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2015

Ireland close on win as UAE cling on in Malahide

Ireland captain William Porterfield hailed his bowlers in their Intercontinental Cup opener against UAE at at Malahide.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2015

Ireland cricketers up for battle with old enemy

When Ireland face England in today’s Royal London one-day international at Malahide, the familiar face of a favourite son will be 5,000 miles away in Delhi.

Fri, 08 May, 2015

Ireland's Bracewell warns of England's hidden strength

John Bracewell claims his Ireland team are about to come up against a clutch of players who should have been at the World Cup, and might well have lifted England’s sorry campaign if they had been.

Thu, 07 May, 2015

John Bracewell bids to bring back Rankin

New Ireland head coach John Bracewell will seek a meeting with Boyd Rankin in a bid to persuade the England fast bowler to play for Ireland again.

Thu, 07 May, 2015

John Bracewell appointment marks shift of emphasis for Cricket Ireland

Cricket Ireland chose John Bracewell as the new head coach “because he gets us and he gets Test cricket’, according to high performance director Richard Holdsworth.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2015

Kiwi John Bracewell tasked with leading Irish Cricket to the next level

Cricket Ireland will appoint New Zealander John Bracewell as their new head coach in the next few days. He will replace Trinidadian Phil Simmons, who left in March to become head coach of the West Indies.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2015

Cricket Ireland hope to have new coach in place for England ODI

Cricket Ireland are “hopeful” a new national team coach will be in place for the showpiece one-day international against England at Malahide on May 8.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2015

O’Brien pens lucrative deal

IRELAND’S hero from the cricket world cup has been rewarded with a full-time contract by Gloucestershire.

Wed, 11 May, 2011

Gloucestershire sign Ireland cricket World Cup star

Ireland World Cup star Kevin O'Brien has joined Gloucestershire for the rest of the season.

Tue, 10 May, 2011