The Irish Cricket Podcast

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The only podcast dedicated to all things Irish cricket. Featuring analysis, interviews and explainers of all the sport's talking points.

  1. 3D AGO

    2025 - Irish cricket's year in review

    End of year awards season comes to The Irish Cricket podcast. Come for our players of the year, stay for a surprise moment of the year. PLUS why is everyone surprised that cricketers like a drink? Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com

    58 min

  2. DEC 13

    2025 lookback - Irish cricket's financial state

    Ireland women are in South Africa and they've taken the rain with them. With news of retirements, corporate board directorships and worrying broadcast developments, Ally and Nathan offer up the first of a Christmas/New Year series looking back on 2025. Irish cricket, what financial state is it in? Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com

    39 min

  3. DEC 3

    Chattogram collapse costs Ireland the series - Patreon taster

    A taste of what can be offered on a match-by-match basis should you subscribe to The Irish Cricket Podcast Patreon. Ally and Nathan review the series-ending defeat to Bangladesh. What went so wrong for Ireland and where does it leave them in advance of the T20 World Cup? More questions than answers re form, selection and balance of the XI? Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com

    50 min

  4. NOV 26

    The battle for Test relevance

    Ireland played two whole Test matches against Bangladesh, totalling nine days of cricket. Yet the two-day Ashes Test got as much attention, if not more, in the Irish press. With WTC inclusion secured, how does Irish Test cricket become relevant to a home audience? PLUS preview of Ireland vs Bangladesh T20 series and takeaways from the World Cup 'draw'. Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com

    53 min

  5. NOV 7

    The return of Irish Test cricket - Bangladesh preview

    Ireland return to the red ball arena to play just their second Test match of 2025. Ally and Nathan preview the series which will be their first multi-Test outing since 2023. What are the big selection calls? What context does this series have, given the lack of overall competition? How can Ireland play more meaningful cricket? Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to Patreon for daily match episodes Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com

    45 min

  6. OCT 29

    Sink or swim - How will new CI CEO Sarah Keane fare?

    Cricket Ireland's search for a new CEO to replace Warren Deutrom ended last week with the appointment of Sarah Keane from Swim Ireland. How will she fare? Will Irish cricket's internal politics allow her to put her strong track record to good use? Ally and Nathan discuss. PLUS reaction to the news that Ireland could once again be heading to Essex. Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com

    48 min

  7. OCT 22

    Is there too much money in club cricket?

    As we wait patiently for news on CI's new CEO, Ally and Nathan go off-diary with a look at club cricket. Is there too much money, with too many players being paid by a handful of clubs? PLUS, how would Ireland have fared if they qualified for the ongoing women's World Cup? Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com

    1h 1m

  8. OCT 15

    Ireland's next gen talent - U19 season review with Pete Johnston

    As the clock slowly ticks towards Ireland's winter schedule, we turn our attention to the country's talent pathways. the men's U19s side played a number of fixtures this season as they gear up for January's U19s World Cup. Which young players are tracking well? Who are the names to keep an eye out for longer term? How many will progress to the senior international side in the coming years? How are we doing as a nation at developing promising players into international cricketers? Nathan is joined by U19s men's coach Pete Johnston .

    32 min
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