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Niall O'Brien
Thu, June 13 2019
Cricket World Cup 2019 tour diary: Rain, rain, go away, the Sri Lankan cricket team wants to play
The rain is threatening to ruin more Cricket World Cup matches in England.
Sat, December 29 2018
Year-ender 2018: Biggest cricket retirements of the year
From Gambhir to de Villliers and Herath, a look at cricket's biggest retirements in 2018.
Fri, October 12 2018
Ireland’s Niall O’Brien announces international retirement
O’Brien retires having affected 133 international dismissals and scoring 3065 runs with a century and 19 fifties.
Sun, August 26 2018
Ireland vs Afghanistan, 1st ODI, Belfast: Niall O’Brien returns, Ireland aim for change in fortunes
Niall O'Brien's return and the experience of players like Paul Stirling, Kevin O'Brien and Gary Wilson will be crucial to holding Irish batting line-up together and perform well
Sun, March 04 2018
The apostles of catastrophe: an apostrophe XI
The apostrophes have an explosive batting line-up, a string of all-rounders, and a legendary leg-spinner.
Tue, May 30 2017
Niall O’Brien’s knock of 96 steers MCC to win over Germany
Having scored his maiden century for Ireland earlier this month, Niall O’Brien fell just short of his second tonne in a fortnight in helping the MCC beat Germany on Monday. Ireland’s wicketkeeper was guesting in an invitational team for the Lord’s-based MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) the world’s oldest club, in the first of their seven-game tour...
Tue, March 14 2017
Niall O’Brien: I have sledged myself
Niall O’Brien will forever be remembered for his role in Ireland’s World Cup win over Pakistan on St Patrick’s Day, 2007.
Wed, March 09 2016
Niall O’Brien: Ireland looking forward to play India, Pakistan in ICC World T20 2016
Irish wicketkeeper-batsman Niall John O’Brien talks about his shaky form, Ireland’s inexperienced bowling attack, chances in World T20 2016 and more.
Tue, November 08 2016
Niall O’Brien: 10 interesting things to know about the Irish wicket-keeper
Niall John O’Brien is an Irish cricketer and one of the most successful wicket-keepers of the nation.
Fri, August 28 2015
Niall O’Brien, Andy Balbirine, Gary Wilson and John Moooney dismissed against Australia in one-off ODI at Belfast
Currently, Ireland are 137 for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs with Stuart Thompson on 17.