Mark Adair looking ahead to the start of the white ball series

Mark Adair is looking forward to a competitive white ball series

Ireland Wolves’ Mark Adair believes that he shouldn’t change the way he bowls in the upcoming white-ball matches which get underway in Chattogram tomorrow.

Adair, who claimed 3-22 in 16.4 overs - including eight maidens - during the four-day match against a Bangladesh Emerging XI last week, said:

“I was trying to be patient, it’s something I’ve tried to improve on. I haven’t tried to chase wickets or do anything special; the wickets would come from pressure and bowling consistently in good areas. I don’t think there’s going to be a huge difference in the way I’m going to go about my bowling in the one-day games – the tracks over here aren’t exactly filled with pace and bounce.”

The upcoming five-match 50-over series and the two-

Cricket Ireland successfully completes pilot ‘Cricket Connects’ programme

Cricket Ireland, in partnership with Cork Sports Partnership, has completed the pilot online delivery of the brand-new participation initiative, Cricket Connects.

Training and working with residents of Direct Provision in Cork, Cricket Connects is a bespoke training programme of communication, awareness, and leadership skills that can be used to deliver person-centred cricket coaching to local community groups and clubs.

The programme saw the first Cricket Ireland