Many feel that Cricket Ireland’s desire to obtain Test status is an unrealistic expectation but those who can recall a match at Sion Mills on July 2nd 1969 may not. In this feature Cricket Web looks back at a remarkable game of cricket.

Craig McDermott is one of Australia’s top 5 wicket-takers in both Tests and one-dayers, yet is largely a forgotten figure today. Why is this so and how good a player was he?

This week we look at the quickest-scoring ODI seasons, the players who came good in the middle, the Kiwi ODI five-fors, and more.

Back in September, Will Quinn pointed how lucky we are to be enjoying a very competitive era in cricket history – but is it really the most competitive ever?

A mixed bag this week, focussing mainly on wicketkeepers and ODI century makers.

A trip to India for a seven-match ODI series with your side handicapped by injury is not the most enticing proposition, but Australia underlined their ODI superiority with a 4-2 victory.

I have been of the firm opinion that people who run ICC do not watch the game. I could go one step further and claim that they don’t know much about cricket or rather don’t care about the game or its fans.

This week we look at India’s best debutants, the teams that drew (and those that didn’t), the changing of hands of Sri Lanka’s top score, and more.

Most cricketers are outdoors types. We spend most of the summer standing round outside, soaking up the rays, enjoying the long evenings, playing sport like most kiwis only difference is, we are at work.

Last Monday afternoon contained the e-mail saying, “Neil, someone has had to pull out of the school exchange trip. Do you fancy coming to Tokyo on Thursday?” What could I learn about cricket from the Far East?