Irish Cricket Union
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Cricket Ireland, officially the Irish Cricket Union , is the governing body
for cricket
in Ireland
(both the Republic of Ireland
and Northern Ireland
), and oversees the Ireland cricket team and Ireland women's cricket team. The Union also organises the premier club cricket competition in Ireland, the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup
.
, the Munster Cricket Union
, the Northern Cricket Union
and the North West Cricket Union
. Its powers initially were strictly limited and it was reconstituted in 1933.
Ireland was accepted as an associate member of the International Cricket Council
on 6 July 1993.In 2005, there were 50 clubs fielding 137 teams affiliated to the union.
In common with a number of other Ireland sporting governing bodies, the Union represents all of Ireland
, rather than just the Republic of Ireland
. In common with its counterparts for rugby union
and field hockey
, the Union therefore does not use the Irish tricolor, but instead employs its own flag.
Ireland is one of the teams in Division 1
of Associate Members of International Cricket Council
who has One Day International and T20
International status.
Ireland's greatest cricketing success to date is 3 wicket victory over England in 2011 Cricket World Cup
in which Kevin O'Brien scored the World Cup's fastest century and Ireland set a World Cup record with by "chasing" 327 runs. During 2007 World Cup Ireland had major success with their victory by three wickets over Pakistan
in a 2007 Cricket World Cup
group match.
This was overshadowed by the sudden death of the Pakistan Coach Bob Woolmer. Ireland also managed to beat the West Indies in their prime in 1968 and put in a good performance against Bangladesh and won in the world cup. The Irish Cricket Union was dissolved and reformed as a limited company
on 3 February 2008 at its annual general meeting.
After the tremendous success at International stage, Cricket Ireland has applied for Full Membership from the International Cricket Council
. Ireland have recently won the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2008 and 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier
and qualified for 2009 World Twenty20 and 2011 Cricket World Cup
. Being a full member will allow Ireland to be a permanent One Day International and eventually granting them Test
status.
On August 2011, Cricket Ireland announced its plans to put in place a first-class structure, which is a major achievement for the nation on their path to gaining Test status.
Sport governing body
A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...
for cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
(both the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
), and oversees the Ireland cricket team and Ireland women's cricket team. The Union also organises the premier club cricket competition in Ireland, the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup
Irish Senior Cup (cricket)
The Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup is the most important knock-out cricket competition in Ireland, organised by Cricket Ireland and comprising the top teams from each of Ireland’s four provincial unions The Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup is the most important knock-out cricket competition in Ireland,...
.
History
An Irish Cricket Union was formed in 1890, though its only function was to select the Irish international team. The Irish Cricket Union was officially founded in 1923, and is made up of four provincial unions, namely the Leinster Cricket UnionLeinster Cricket Union
The Leinster Cricket Union, also known as Cricket Leinster, is one of four provincial governing bodies for cricket in Ireland. Along with the Northern, Munster and North West unions, it makes up the Irish Cricket Union , the supreme governing body of Irish cricket.The Leinster jurisdiction covers...
, the Munster Cricket Union
Munster Cricket Union
The Munster Cricket Union is one of four provincial governing bodies for cricket in Ireland. Along with the Northern, Leinster and North West unions, it makes up the Irish Cricket Union , the supreme governing body of Irish cricket....
, the Northern Cricket Union
Northern Cricket Union of Ireland
The Northern Cricket Union of Ireland, more usually referred to as the Northern Cricket Union or the N.C.U., is one of four provincial governing bodies in Ireland...
and the North West Cricket Union
North West of Ireland Cricket Union
The North West of Ireland Cricket Union, often referred to as the North West Cricket Union, is one of four provincial governing bodies in Ireland...
. Its powers initially were strictly limited and it was reconstituted in 1933.
Ireland was accepted as an associate member of the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
on 6 July 1993.In 2005, there were 50 clubs fielding 137 teams affiliated to the union.
In common with a number of other Ireland sporting governing bodies, the Union represents all of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, rather than just the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. In common with its counterparts for rugby union
Irish Rugby Football Union
The Irish Rugby Football Union is the body managing rugby union in Ireland. The IRFU has its head office at 10/12 Lansdowne Road and home ground at Aviva Stadium, where Irish rugby union international matches are played...
and field hockey
Irish Hockey Association
The Irish Hockey Association is the governing body for the game of hockey throughout the island of Ireland.The Association was formed in 2000 with the merger of the Unions that managed the men's and women's game separately. These Unions had governed the sport of hockey since the late 19th...
, the Union therefore does not use the Irish tricolor, but instead employs its own flag.
Ireland is one of the teams in Division 1
2007 ICC World Cricket League Division One
The 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division One was a One Day International cricket tournament played from 29 January 2007 to 7 February 2007 in Nairobi, Kenya. Division One, which is the successor to the now defunct ICC 6 Nations Challenge, is the highest tier of the World Cricket League, and is...
of Associate Members of International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
who has One Day International and T20
Twenty20
Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in England for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board , in 2003. A Twenty20 game involves two teams, each has a single innings, batting for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 cricket is also known as T20 cricket...
International status.
Ireland's greatest cricketing success to date is 3 wicket victory over England in 2011 Cricket World Cup
2011 Cricket World Cup
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup...
in which Kevin O'Brien scored the World Cup's fastest century and Ireland set a World Cup record with by "chasing" 327 runs. During 2007 World Cup Ireland had major success with their victory by three wickets over Pakistan
Pakistani cricket team
The Pakistan cricket team is the national cricket team of Pakistan. Pakistan, represented by the Pakistan Cricket Board , is a full member of the International Cricket Council, and thus participates in , and cricket matches....
in a 2007 Cricket World Cup
2007 Cricket World Cup
The 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup was the ninth edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup tournament that took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sport's One Day International format...
group match.
This was overshadowed by the sudden death of the Pakistan Coach Bob Woolmer. Ireland also managed to beat the West Indies in their prime in 1968 and put in a good performance against Bangladesh and won in the world cup. The Irish Cricket Union was dissolved and reformed as a limited company
Limited company
A limited company is a company in which the liability of the members or subscribers of the company is limited to what they have invested or guaranteed to the company. Limited companies may be limited by shares or by guarantee. And the former of these, a limited company limited by shares, may be...
on 3 February 2008 at its annual general meeting.
After the tremendous success at International stage, Cricket Ireland has applied for Full Membership from the International Cricket Council
International Cricket Council
The International Cricket Council is the international governing body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1909 by representatives from England, Australia and South Africa, renamed the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its current name in 1989.The...
. Ireland have recently won the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2008 and 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier
2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier
The 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier was a cricket tournament that took place in April 2009 in South Africa. It was the final qualification tournament for the 2011 Cricket World Cup....
and qualified for 2009 World Twenty20 and 2011 Cricket World Cup
2011 Cricket World Cup
The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup. It was played in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It was Bangladesh's first time co-hosting a World Cup...
. Being a full member will allow Ireland to be a permanent One Day International and eventually granting them Test
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
status.
On August 2011, Cricket Ireland announced its plans to put in place a first-class structure, which is a major achievement for the nation on their path to gaining Test status.