The Irish Cricket Podcast

The Harry Tector interview

Dublin Guardian and Ireland's T20 vice-captain (at least during the India series anyway) joins us to chat through T20 batting with his new franchise.

The ETPL will it work?

With the ETPL FINALLY looking like it's going to get off the mark, Ally and Nathan discuss its chequered history and prospects for success. Plus a look at All-Ireland T20

ETPL - meet the Belfast Wolves

Ally headed along to Stormont to chat to the Irish players involved in the Belfast Wolves ETPL franchise. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here.

ISC final preview - Pembroke and CSNI

Ally speaks to the captains of Pembroke and CSNI, Jack Tector and Stuart Thompson, to preview this weekend's flagship club event, the Irish Senior Cup final.

Ireland vs Afghanistan big preview

Does anyone care about these games? Should Ireland be playing Afghanistan in the first place? What to make of new Ireland head coach Gary Wilson? What to watch out for as

Why ICC, why?

Ally and Nathan dissect the recent women's ODI defeats to the West Indies, alongside the ICC's decision to reduce Ireland's odds of qualifying for next year's World Cup.

Malan, why go now?

After the best weekend in Irish cricket's history, Ireland lost their head coach with Heinrich Malan leaving the role. Why? Ally and Nathan discuss. Want more? Subscrib

The most watched moment in Irish cricket history?

Ireland are struggling at the World Cup but never fear, Vaibhav and his separate changing room are here to distract us all. Ally and Nathan chat thru the women's T20s and

Preview - Ireland at the World Cup

Ally and Nathan provide a comprehensive preview of Ireland's prospects at the upcoming T20 World Cup. Plus, we explain why this week's interpros were cancelled. Want mo

What next for red ball? + Tri-series so far

After an intriguing yet somewhat underwhelming Test week in Stormont, Ally and Nathan try to predict what comes next for Irish red ball cricket. Plus a recap of what we'v

Test cricket returns to Ireland - New Zealand preview

Ally and Nathan go through all the talking points ahead of the first Test on Irish soil in two years. get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com Want more? Subscribe t

Why we love the Irish Senior Cup

Ally and Nathan reflect on round one of the Irish Senior Cup, the Emerald Challenge and potential Test squads, day one of the Super Series and the latest ETPL news. Wan

Will we be able to watch domestic matches?

After news emerged that there will be no Super Series broadcast this year, Ally and Nathan discuss the sad state of affairs as public attention on Irish cricket dwindles.

Roly Black - Ireland's first men's T20 World Cup umpire

Ally heads along to meet Roly Black to chat all things umpiring after his history-making appearance as an umpire at the recent T20 World Cup. Subscribe to our Patreon h

Brian MacNeice interview 2.0

After a raft of announcements to do with fixtures, tours and potential Euro Cups, Cricket Ireland chair Brian MacNeice once again joins the podcast. Sponsored by Cricke

Wherefore art thou fixtures?

No Irish players got picked up at the Hundred. The T20 World Cup came to an end. Sarah Keane started as CI's new CEO last week but the new move did not lead to any announ

Where do Ireland go from here?

Ally and Nathan review Ireland's T20 World Cup after a somewhat middling campaign. Is this Ireland's ceiling until they fix the cricket calendar? Subscribe to our Patre

Can Ireland cause more World Cup upsets?

Ally and Nathan preview Ireland's run at the upcoming T20 World Cup. PLUS the second half of the botched ETPL chat. AND Happy Birthday to The Irish Cricket Podcast S

Will the ETPL benefit Irish cricket? Part one with Timothy Abraham of BBC Sport

After years of trying, it looks like 2026 could finally be the year European cricket gets a franchise league. What has changed to finally get the ETPL over the line? Timo

Inside Ireland's camp at the U19 World Cup

Ireland are 0 from 2 at the U19s World Cup with a crucial winner-takes-all group game against Japan on Thursday. Ahead of that game, and after defeats to Australia and Sr