Since their first match in 2006, 36 players have represented
Ireland in
One Day Internationals (ODIs). A One Day International is an international
cricket match between two representative teams, each having ODI status, as determined by the International Cricket Council (ICC). An ODI differs from
Test matches in that the number of
overs per team is limited, and that each team has only one innings. Where more than one player won his first ODI
cap in the same match, those players are listed alphabetically by surname.
Ireland have played 58 ODIs, resulting in 28 victories, 26 defeats, 3
no results, and 1 tie. Ireland played their maiden ODI on 13 June 2006 against
England. Ireland lost by 38 runs, although the match drew interest and was played in front a full capacity crowd at the
Civil Service Cricket Club in
Belfast. By reaching the final of the
2005 ICC Trophy, Ireland qualified for the
2007 World Cup, where they progressed to the super eights – the second round-robin stage of the tournament – and managed victories against the Test playing...
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