Ian Botham rescued from crocodile-infested waters by cricket rival Merv Hughes
Botham (68) got his flip-flops tangled in a rope as he tried to board a boat and fell into the Moyle river
Cricket
Late Pakistan wickets keep England in hunt as Jamie Smith stars with the bat
Thirteen wickets fall on opening day of third Test in Rawalpindi
Pakistan’s late wickets leave England facing tall order in second Test
England openers depart cheaply as side need 261 to win
India suffer dramatic collapse to 46 all out as New Zealand run riot in Bengaluru
India record lowest total Test total on home soil before Devon Conway puts New Zealand in control
Pakistan’s Sajid Khan triggers England collapse after Ben Duckett ton
Duckett’s 114 was not enough against Pakistan’s attack on wearing pitch
Kamran Ghulam’s debut hundred gives Pakistan timely lift against England
Debutant stars for hosts on intriguing first day in Multan
England’s Harry Brook ‘just wanted to cash in’ as he makes triple century against Pakistan
Brook shared a 454-run stand with Yorkshire team-mate Joe Root, who made 262, as England close in on victory
Centurion Joe Root becomes England’s top Test run-scorer in strong reply to Pakistan
Former captain overtakes Alastair Cook as England’s top run-scorer before going on to score 35th Test century
Tristan Stubbs’s century secures big win for South Africa over Ireland in Abu Dhabi
Proteas win series 2-0 as Ireland concede 343 runs and are bowled out for just 169
Women’s T20 World Cup: England lose data edge but still hope to excel
England are looking to win their first T20 World Cup title since 2009
South Africa beat Ireland by 139 runs in first ODI in Abu Dhabi
Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs dug South Africans out of trouble after promising start by Ireland
Adair brothers star with bat and ball as Ireland beat South Africa to level T20 series
Opening batter Ross makes century off just 57 deliveries before younger brother Mark takes four wickets
Ireland secure first win against England in 20-over women’s cricket at Clontarf
Orla Prendergast had hit career-best 80 from 51 balls but was bowled by Kate Cross off the last ball of 19th over, leaving Ireland needing seven runs from final six balls
Alana Dalzell hits winning runs to give Ireland dramatic first win over England since 2001
Match had been reduced to 22 overs per side after four-and-a-half hours were lost to rain
Stand-in skipper Kate Cross stars with bat and ball as England beat Ireland
Ireland’s Orla Prendergast impressed with both bat and ball in four-wicket defeat
Former Ireland cricketer Simi Singh dealing with ‘life-threatening’ condition
37-year-old all-rounder believed to be awaiting a liver transplant
Joe Root digs in to guide England to battling win over Sri Lanka in first Test
Root finished unbeaten on 62 as England chases down 205 to win by five wickets
Ireland denied series whitewash as Sri Lanka win third ODI in Belfast
Tourists win third and final contest at Stormont after bowling home side out for 122
Ireland complete ODI series victory over Sri Lanka in Belfast
Arlene Kelly’s three wickets turned the tide of the contest and put Ireland 2-0 up in three-match series
Plans for 4,000-seater cricket stadium in Dublin approved by Government
Stadium expected to be ready in time to host matches in 2030 Men's T20 World Cup
One of England cricket’s best – tributes paid to ‘wonderful person’ Graham Thorpe
Former England batter who played 182 times for his country has died at the age of 55
Lorcan Tucker and Andy McBrine lead Ireland to historic first home Test win
Duo hit a combined 111 against Zimbabwe to turn around a Test they looked set to lose
Richard Ngarava rips through Ireland’s top order to put Zimbabwe in driving seat
Ireland collapse to 33-5 chasing 158 for victory in one-off Test match in Belfast
Peter Moor’s 79 helps Ireland take slight advantage over Zimbabwe at Stormont
47-run partnership for the final wicket between Andy McBrine and Matthew Humphreys proved vital
‘The goal is to create a lasting impact’: diaspora cricket competition brings community together
Indian regions face off in Inter Diaspora Premier League T10 competition at North Kildare Cricket Club
Barry McCarthy aids Ireland fightback against Zimbabwe in historic Belfast Test
Zimbabwe were 85 without loss at lunch but went on to lose final eight wickets for 67 runs
Emotional Anderson bows out as England wrap up innings win over West Indies
Bowler walked out to a guard of honour and standing ovation from Lord’s crowd in his 188th and final Test
Waterford Vikings Cricket Club grounds badly damaged in attack by vandals
Club with membership mainly from Indian community faces thousands of euro in repair costs after astro turf matting damaged
Jasprit Bumrah’s fine spell helps India beat South Africa in T20 World Cup final
Proteas needed just 30 runs from 30 balls with five wickets in hand but fell apart under pressure at the death
Afghanistan reach first World Cup semi-final after tense win over Bangladesh
Victory knocks former champions Australia out and sets up semi-final clash with South Africa
Ireland scare Pakistan but another low total costs them at T20 World Cup
Ireland’s batting has failed to live up to its billing pre-tournament
Ireland and Pakistan depart T20 World Cup as Florida rain has final say
Co-hosts USA qualify for the Super Eights after game against Ireland was abandoned without a ball being bowled
India get the better of Pakistan in low-scoring clash at T20 World Cup
Jasprit Bumrah’s three wickets and 15 dot balls vital in tight affair in New York
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