Explore every episode of the podcast The Irish Cricket Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| The ETPL - was it a success? | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:57:16 | |
Ally and Nathan offer their final thoughts on season one of the ETPL. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| The Harry Tector interview | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:31:07 | |
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? | 25 Aug 2026 | 00:50:33 | |
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 finals weekend. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| ETPL - meet the Belfast Wolves | 19 Aug 2026 | 00:22:29 | |
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 | 15 Aug 2026 | 00:36:35 | |
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 | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:52:11 | |
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 Ireland start an important year of ODI cricket? Ally and Nathan preview the upcoming 5-match series. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Why ICC, why? | 18 Jul 2026 | 01:01:21 | |
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? | 30 Jun 2026 | 01:01:43 | |
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? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| The most watched moment in Irish cricket history? | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:53:07 | |
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 the men's India series. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Preview - Ireland at the World Cup | 12 Jun 2026 | 00:53:02 | |
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 more? Subscribe to our Patreon. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| What next for red ball? + Tri-series so far | 02 Jun 2026 | 01:02:24 | |
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've learned so far about the women's tri-series in Clontarf. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Test cricket returns to Ireland - New Zealand preview | 26 May 2026 | 00:36:53 | |
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 to our Patreon here. | |||
| Why we love the Irish Senior Cup | 14 May 2026 | 00:42:52 | |
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. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Will we be able to watch domestic matches? | 08 May 2026 | 00:44:39 | |
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. Plus, we review the new Ireland kits for 2026 and look at who impressed in club cricket. Enter our competition to pick your winners for the Irish Senior and National Cups! Email: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com Subscribe to our Patreon here. | |||
| Roly Black - Ireland's first men's T20 World Cup umpire | 01 May 2026 | 00:34:01 | |
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 here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Brian MacNeice interview 2.0 | 01 Apr 2026 | 01:06:18 | |
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 CricketEurope Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Wherefore art thou fixtures? | 13 Mar 2026 | 00:57:22 | |
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 announcement on fixtures. The wait goes on for confirmation of how much cricket Ireland will actually play in 2026. Ally and Nathan discuss it all. Sponsored by CricketEurope Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Where do Ireland go from here? | 24 Feb 2026 | 00:50:47 | |
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 Patreon. Sponsored by CricketEurope Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Can Ireland cause more World Cup upsets? | 05 Feb 2026 | 01:04:54 | |
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 Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Will the ETPL benefit Irish cricket? Part one with Timothy Abraham of BBC Sport | 28 Jan 2026 | 00:28:26 | |
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? Timothy Abraham of the BBC, the journalist who broke the recent story on high profile investors coming on board, joins the pod. He gets into the detail of how the league might look. This is part one of a two-part series. This weekend, Ally will join Nathan to pick through the league's benefit (or otherwise) to Irish cricket. Sponsored by CricketEurope. Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Inside Ireland's camp at the U19 World Cup | 20 Jan 2026 | 00:32:53 | |
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 Sri Lanka to start that campaign, head coach Pete Johnston joins the podcast to give the word from camp. Who is impressing in the Namibia heat, and which young players have shown they have something to keep an eye on as they progress towards senior cricket? Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscriber to our Patreon. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Ireland's glut of new year cricket | 14 Jan 2026 | 00:42:27 | |
Like the 46A (alternatively, insert your local bus of choice), Irish cricket tournaments come in twos after waiting an age just for one. The potential high point of the 2026 calendar in terms of matches played is upon us, with the U19 World Cup and women's T20 World Cup qualifier starting this week. Nathan and Ally preview Irish hopes in both competitions. Is this a vintage crop of the U19s? Can the women's side put their fielding woes behind them to finally reach another World Cup? Sponsored by CricketEurope Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Does cricket have a role in a border poll? | 10 Jan 2026 | 00:39:56 | |
Surely not, right? Political journalist Sam McBride has written a book exploring the pros and cons of a United Ireland. He's also a cricket fan and has strong opinions on the merit of the sport. The Irish Cricket Podcast loves a good old political discussion, so Ally slung his hook in the direction of Stormont to meet with Sam and discuss cricket's role - however small - in the political future of the island. Sponsored by CricketEurope Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| 2025 - Irish cricket's year in review | 24 Dec 2025 | 00:57:40 | |
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 | |||
| 2025 lookback - Irish cricket's financial state | 13 Dec 2025 | 00:38:41 | |
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 | |||
| Chattogram collapse costs Ireland the series - Patreon taster | 03 Dec 2025 | 00:50:02 | |
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 | |||
| The battle for Test relevance | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:53:05 | |
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 | |||
| The return of Irish Test cricket - Bangladesh preview | 07 Nov 2025 | 00:44:39 | |
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 | |||
| Sink or swim - How will new CI CEO Sarah Keane fare? | 29 Oct 2025 | 00:47:59 | |
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 Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Is there too much money in club cricket? | 22 Oct 2025 | 01:00:33 | |
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 | |||
| Ireland's next gen talent - U19 season review with Pete Johnston | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:31:49 | |
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 . | |||
| Brian McNeice interview - what next for Cricket Ireland? | 04 Oct 2025 | 00:51:45 | |
For the first time since CEO Warren Deutrom left the organisation, a senior Cricket Ireland figure appears on The Irish Cricket Podcast to give an update on a number of crucial issues facing the sport on this island. Chair Brian MacNeice chatted to Ally and Nathan during the recent England series in Malahide. We discuss change at the top of CI, disappointing fixture lists, the ETPL's future and much, much more. Sponsored by CricketEurope Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com Subscribe to our Patreon here. | |||
| Sunshine, rain and Gibney's - a week watching Ireland in Malahide | 24 Sep 2025 | 00:54:53 | |
Nathan and Ally are back in reality after a week watching sunshine and rain in Malahide - with a few post-match moments of revelry thrown in for good measure. What, if anything, did we learn from Ireland's series defeat to England? Can we afford to keep playing cricket without context? Did these games matter? What now after the end of the home summer? Sponsored by CricketEurope Signed jersey charity raffle here Subscribe to our Patreon here theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Ireland vs England big preview | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:57:25 | |
The biggest event of the Irish home summer is here as England travel to Malahide for three T20Is. But is this occasion hitting home in the way it should? Why are off-field headlines dominating? What of Ireland's Bangladesh tour? Why so many South Africans? Is this series offering lambs to the English slaughter? Ally and Nathan discuss. Subscribe to our Patreon Sponsored by CricketEurope Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| The Ed Joyce interview | 03 Sep 2025 | 01:07:02 | |
Ed Joyce was arguably one of the most consequential coaching appointments in Irish cricket history as he led Ireland women into their professionalism era. He joins the Irish Cricket Podcast to give his first in-depth interview since stepping down in the spring. What are the highlights? What were the lowlights? How did he manage changing captain and a young player with an illegal action? Plus: Ally and Nathan recap the All-Ireland T20 finals, a low-key start to the Emerald Challenge and Warren Deutrom's final days in charge. Subscribe to our Patreon Sponsored by CricketEurope Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Has cricket's franchise bubble burst? | 27 Aug 2025 | 01:07:03 | |
Ireland women continue to dominate in the Netherlands. The intepros wrap up with Leinster all but certain to take the title. Meanwhile smaller cricket competitions were rocked by the news that Dream 11, the Indian fantasy sports company, was labelled illegal by the country's government. What does the likely closure mean for European cricket, Ireland, and the ETPL? Ally and Nathan discuss. Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/medical-treatment-needed-for-dougie-alexander Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheIrishCricketPodcast Email: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com Sponsored by CricketEurope | |||
| All-Ireland final weekend delivers | 20 Aug 2025 | 00:50:24 | |
Ally was up at Bready for All-Ireland weekend, watching Balbriggan and Galway make history in the Senior and National Cups. Nathan was at the Oval watching Irish-qualified Will Smale make a 100 against Surrey. Curtis Campher has also impressed in County Cricket. The lads discuss the ongoing 50-over interpros, the merits of forcing Irish players to miss county games and the women's upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Why is Irish cricket never on TV? | 13 Aug 2025 | 00:53:02 | |
Is there a world in which Ireland women's series win over Pakistan could have been broadcast to a wider audience, not just on YouTube? Is it time to get more creative with our TV options, instead of waiting in vain on uninterested national broadcasters? Ally and Nathan discuss the game's wider coverage, another successful series, the All-Ireland finals this weekend and the return of the interpros. Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Why red ball is still king | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:54:40 | |
Jealous of watching England vs India in the Test series? So were we. Will Ireland ever get to a point of playing similarly meaningful cricket? Ally and Nathan discuss. We also preview Ireland's upcoming series against Pakistan and pick through the desired qualities of Cricket Ireland's next CEO. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon. Email: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com Sponsored by CricketEurope | |||
| Are Ireland any good at developing young players? | 30 Jul 2025 | 00:43:20 | |
After a week off to focus on the women's internationals, the weekly Wednesday podcast is back. Is the Future Series working? How are the U19s improving? Will any of these players come through to play for Ireland? Who is the scariest groundsman in the country? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheIrishCricketPodcast Sponsored by CricketEurope | |||
| PJ Moor - my life in Ireland | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:47:22 | |
PJ Moor played just seven times for Ireland yet was given a warm send-off upon announcing his retirement last week. How did the man who gave up three years of his career to transition from Zimbabwe to Ireland have such a profound effect on Irish cricket? We hear from PJ himself in an exclusive retirement interview. PLUS Ally and Nathan preview Ireland women vs Zimbabwe, recap the Irish Senior Cup (and Ally's beloved Carrick's defeat in the NC) while some bemoan the scheduling clash with a public holiday up north. Sponsored by CricketEurope Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheIrishCricketPodcast Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| How Ireland can become a proper Test nation | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:36:08 | |
We may well be in the middle of the interpro T20 block, but Test cricket is never far from our hearts and minds. At the time of publication, we don't even know when exactly Ireland's next Test match will take place. Has the country's attempt at Test status been botched? Will Ireland ever be a serious Test nation capable of challenging all comers? What are the fixes? Tim Wigmore has written a book called Test Cricket: A History. He joins the pod to give an outside perspective of Ireland's Test future. Sponsored by CricketEurope Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheIrishCricketPodcast Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| What is Warren Deutrom's legacy? | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:43:52 | |
Nearly a week on from the shock news that Cricket Ireland CEO Warren Deutrom is set to step down, Ally and Nathan reflect on his legacy. From amateurism to full membership, and the struggles thereafter; how should we remember Deutrom's 19 years in charge? Plus, a recap of the Irish Senior Cup and a continued look at the interpros. Sponsored by CricketEurope Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheIrishCricketPodcast Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| How to save North West cricket | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:49:05 | |
When Ireland recently played a men's game in Bready for the first time since 2021, no local player from the North West was in the squad. Their interpro team, the Warriors was bowled out for 66 in their last game. Fewer clubs from the North West feature in the business end of the Irish Senior Cup. Has cricket in the island's smallest region fallen off from its heyday? This is the league which once lured Kapil Dev and Shoaib Akhtar as overseas pros after all. In a special episode, Ally McCalmont sits down with North West stalwarts Barry Chambers and Lawrence Moore to discuss the cricket's health in the region. Everyone always says, strong Yorkshire, strong England. Well, what does a weak North West mean for Ireland? Sponsored by CricketEurope Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheIrishCricketPodcast Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Leinster add much needed interpro niggle | 18 Jun 2025 | 00:44:58 | |
What happens when Irish players are rested from the interpros and one province feels aggrieved at losing young players? They have a pop. Cricket Leinster did their best Damien Duff impression on Monday, taking a swipe at the powers that be. Nathan and Ally discuss how this gripe gives the start of the interpro T20 season some badly needed intrigue, along with the curious decision to rest all Ireland players despite the Bready washouts. We also chat how Ireland are shaping up as a T20 outfit ahead of next year's World Cup. Sponsored by CricketEurope Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheIrishCricketPodcast ICC video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/701683049488636 Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| The ETPL is dead, long live the ETPL | 09 Jun 2025 | 01:15:24 | |
Seven years on, the ETPL (or Euro Slam) has once again been postponed. What went wrong this time? Will Cricket Ireland ever get a franchise league? Is it time to move on and organise actual games of international cricket? Ally and Nathan discuss. PLUS club cricket continues to impress with the Irish Senior Cup and Hendy Wallace, the Barbadian 'daddy' of overseas pros, reflects on his time with Eglington, Leinster and Phoenix. Sponsored by CricketEurope Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheIrishCricketPodcast Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| The Wild West of Irish club cricket - feat Kevin O'Brien | 04 Jun 2025 | 00:58:56 | |
Think club cricket can be strange? You ain't seen nothing yet. From superfans to dodgy printers, this week in the Irish game had plenty to excite and infuriate. Nathan Johns and Ally McCalmont break down all the important action, while Kevin O'Brien joins us to chat through his young coaching career. Fresh off a stint working with the West Indies, might we see one of Ireland's greats coaching on home soil soon? Sponsored by CricketEurope Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com Support: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheIrishCricketPodcast | |||
| Where are the Irish cricket fans? | 28 May 2025 | 01:01:20 | |
This week marked the start and the end of this summer's ODI action for the Ireland men. Not that you would tell from the attendances. A pitiful figure of 2,500 people came through the gates at Clontarf across the drawn series against the West Indies. Have people switched off from Irish cricket, or is Cricket Ireland guilty of underselling its main product? Ally McCalmont and Nathan Johns discuss this pressing issue while offering a general review of the summer's first international action. Sponsored by CricketEurope Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheIrishCricketPodcast Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| Can Ireland beat the West Indies - feat Amy Hunter | 19 May 2025 | 00:56:30 | |
The start of the international summer is upon us. Top tier cricket has finally returned to Ireland's shores. Ally McCalmont and Nathan Johns preview Ireland's ODI series against the West Indies. Will we see any debutants? Are the interpros finally providing decent international prep? What do these games mean to World Cup prospects? PLUS an exclusive chat with Ireland 'keeper Amy Hunter as her stint with Surrey continues. Sponsored by CricketEurope Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheIrishCricketPodcast Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||
| When Carlos Brathwaite won the All-Ireland | 14 May 2025 | 01:11:58 | |
We all remember Carlos Brathwaite's name, thanks in large part to Ian Bishop's memorable commentary of the final over heroics that saw Brathwaite guide the West Indies to the 2016 T20 World Cup. What a few people might forget, though, is Brathwaite's far more illustrious achievement of winning the Irish Senior Cup with Leinster back in 2009. With the West Indies coming to town next week, Carlos joins The Irish Cricket Podcast to reminisce on his time in Ireland, look at how the experience saw him make his West Indies breakthrough, and of course look forward to the upcoming Ireland games. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheIrishCricketPodcast Sponsored by Cricket Europe Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com | |||