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Hendy Wallace was one of the greatest overseas professionals ever to grace Irish shores, playing with great distinction in both the NW and Leinster for almost two decades.

Easter weekend will see Muckamore Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club set up their first ever indoor Cricket Factory at Junction One in Antrim.

The ICC today announced the schedule of the six-team ICC World Cricket League Division 1 (WCL Div.1) 2010, which will be hosted by Koninklije Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB) in the Netherlands from 1 to 10 July.

Foyle & Londonderry College will begin their defence of the Ulster Bank Schools Cricket Cup with a home tie against Ballyclare High School. Last year's runners up Royal Belfast Academical Institution also have a home draw, against the 2nd XI of Sullivan Upper.

Cricket Ireland this morning announced details of the Ireland A training squad, and their confirmed fixtures for 2010 to date.

Cricket Ireland this morning announced details of two One Day International fixtures against Bangladesh which are to take place later this summer.

ICC World Twenty20 West Indies 2010 Tournament Director, Mr. Robert Bryan, has congratulated Afghanistan and Ireland on qualifying for the event which starts in the Caribbean on April 30th.

Cricket Ireland have unveiled Stephen Moreton as their new Coach Education Officer. Cricket Operations Director Mark Garaway explained the new role and the reasons behind the appointment.

Ireland national coach Phil Simmons is clearly relishing a return to his Caribbean homeland where he will attempt to guide his Irish charges into the latter stages of a major tournament for the third successive time.

Ireland survived a mid innings wobble to record an ultimately comfortable five wicket win over Afghanistan in the first game of their quadrangular series in Sri Lanka.

Ireland Under 19’s slumped to a 195 run defeat in the Plate Championship final, being comprehensively defeated by a very strong Bangladesh side at McLean Park in Napier.

Ireland Under 19’s reached the final of the Plate Championship in New Zealand despite no play being possible in their semi final clash with Canada at Fitzherbert Park.

A fine all round display by Ireland saw them comprehensively defeat Zimbabwe by seven wickets to advance to the semi finals of the Plate Competition.

A Paul Stirling inspired Ireland registered their first win of this year’s Under 19 World Cup, beating a spirited USA side by five wickets.

Ireland lost their second game in Group B of the Under 19 World Cup in New Zealand to a very commanding Australia side, the margin of defeat a huge 209 runs.