Richard Holdsworth

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland Irish cricket legend William Porterfield has today announced his retirement from international cricket – leaving the game with many records and memorable performances, including being the longest-serving Ireland Men’s captain by some considerable distance. Porterfield, 37, amassed...

Photo Credit: Sportsfile Irish international Peter Chase has today announced his international retirement, bringing to a close an eight-year career. Chase, 28, made his international debut for Ireland in a List A match against Sri Lanka A in 2014 and made...

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland The next two matches in The HBV Studios Women’s International Cricket Series between Ireland Women and South Africa Women will be played on a hybrid pitch after Cricket Ireland was granted permission by the International Cricket...

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland Cricket Ireland today has handed Graham Hume and Fionn Hand retainer contracts, and Conor Olphert an education contract, as part of its strategy to increase the depth of bowling ranks ahead of a busy period for...

Photo Credit: LinkedIn Profile Photo of Nathan Hauritz "The opportunity was too good to not even think about. I love discussing spin bowling from all facets, and to be able to do that in an international environment while travelling the...

Photo Credit: Sportsfile Former Australian international Nathan Hauritz has been announced as Cricket Ireland’s new Spin Bowling Coach. Hauritz, 40, played international cricket for Australia from 2002 to 2011 – the right-arm off-spinner played 17 Tests, 58 ODIs and 3 T20Is...

Photo Credit: LinkedIn Profile Photo of Richard Holdsworth Profiles LinkedInTwitterInstagram  Career Highlights Current RoleHigh Performance Director, Cricket Ireland (Nov 2011 - Present)  Previous RolesRegional Development Manager - Europe, International Cricket Council (ICC) (Sep 2003 - Oct 2011)Communications Officer, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)...

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland The Board of Cricket Ireland has accepted the 26 key recommendations from the Men’s T20 World Cup Review report, while acknowledging that the organisation needs to ‘do better’ in a number of critical areas to support...

Photo Credit: Oisin Keniry The Ireland Women’s cricket team will become the first Irish senior international side to tour Pakistan when they play a six-match white-ball series in November 2022, it was announced today. Confirmed jointly by the Pakistan Cricket Board...

Photo Credit: LinkedIn profile photo of Richard Holdsworth “It’s a great rivalry that has developed over the years between Ireland and Afghanistan... With the context of both sides looking to bolster their T20I exposure in the lead-up to the ICC...