New 2011 Cricket Ireland ODI Shirt worn for the first time against Pakistan in 2011. The shirt produced in the traditional Irish green colour scheme is available in 5 adult sizes and is produced by Boom Boom cricket who also manufacturer the Pakistan Replica Kit for Test and ODI matches. This new Ireland shirt can be ordered from our secure online shop with or without personalisation.
Brief History of Ireland Cricket
An Irish Cricket Union was formed in 1890, though its only function was to select the Irish international team.[1] The Irish Cricket Union was officially founded in 1923, and is made up of four provincial unions, namely the Leinster Cricket Union, the Munster Cricket Un ion, the Northern Cricket Union and the North West Cricket Union.
In common with a number of other Ireland sporting governing bodies, the Union was formed to represent cricket throughout the island 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.[3][4]
Ireland is one of the team's 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.[5] During 2007 world cup Ireland had major success with their victory by three wickets over Pakistan in a 2007 Cricket World Cup group match.[6] 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.
