The Irish Cricket Podcast

nathanrjohns

The only podcast dedicated to all things Irish cricket. Featuring analysis, interviews and explainers of all the sport's talking points.

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20 episodes
Updated Tuesday

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Tuesday · 52 min
Ireland vs Afghanistan big preview
Does anyone care about these games? Should Ireland be playing Afghanistan in the first place? What to make of new Ireland head coach Gary Wilson? What to watch out for as Ireland start an important year of ODI cricket? Ally and Nathan preview the upcoming 5-match series. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
July 18 · 1 hr 1 min
Why ICC, why?
Ally and Nathan dissect the recent women's ODI defeats to the West Indies, alongside the ICC's decision to reduce Ireland's odds of qualifying for next year's World Cup.
June 30 · 1 hr 1 min
Malan, why go now?
After the best weekend in Irish cricket's history, Ireland lost their head coach with Heinrich Malan leaving the role. Why? Ally and Nathan discuss. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
June 25 · 53 min
The most watched moment in Irish cricket history?
Ireland are struggling at the World Cup but never fear, Vaibhav and his separate changing room are here to distract us all. Ally and Nathan chat thru the women's T20s and the men's India series. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
June 12 · 53 min
Preview - Ireland at the World Cup
Ally and Nathan provide a comprehensive preview of Ireland's prospects at the upcoming T20 World Cup. Plus, we explain why this week's interpros were cancelled. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
June 2 · 1 hr 2 min
What next for red ball? + Tri-series so far
After an intriguing yet somewhat underwhelming Test week in Stormont, Ally and Nathan try to predict what comes next for Irish red ball cricket. Plus a recap of what we've learned so far about the women's tri-series in Clontarf. Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
May 26 · 36 min
Test cricket returns to Ireland - New Zealand preview
Ally and Nathan go through all the talking points ahead of the first Test on Irish soil in two years. get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here.
May 14 · 42 min
Why we love the Irish Senior Cup
Ally and Nathan reflect on round one of the Irish Senior Cup, the Emerald Challenge and potential Test squads, day one of the Super Series and the latest ETPL news. Want more? Subscribe to our ⁠Patreon here. ⁠ Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
May 8 · 44 min
Will we be able to watch domestic matches?
After news emerged that there will be no Super Series broadcast this year, Ally and Nathan discuss the sad state of affairs as public attention on Irish cricket dwindles. Plus, we review the new Ireland kits for 2026 and look at who impressed in club cricket. Enter our competition to pick your winners for the Irish Senior and National Cups! Email: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com Subscribe to our Patreon here.
May 1 · 34 min
Roly Black - Ireland's first men's T20 World Cup umpire
Ally heads along to meet Roly Black to chat all things umpiring after his history-making appearance as an umpire at the recent T20 World Cup. Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
April 1 · 1 hr 6 min
Brian MacNeice interview 2.0
After a raft of announcements to do with fixtures, tours and potential Euro Cups, Cricket Ireland chair Brian MacNeice once again joins the podcast. Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
March 13 · 57 min
Wherefore art thou fixtures?
No Irish players got picked up at the Hundred. The T20 World Cup came to an end. Sarah Keane started as CI's new CEO last week but the new move did not lead to any announcement on fixtures. The wait goes on for confirmation of how much cricket Ireland will actually play in 2026. Ally and Nathan discuss it all. Sponsored by CricketEurope Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
February 24 · 50 min
Where do Ireland go from here?
Ally and Nathan review Ireland's T20 World Cup after a somewhat middling campaign. Is this Ireland's ceiling until they fix the cricket calendar? Subscribe to our Patreon. Sponsored by CricketEurope Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
February 5 · 1 hr 4 min
Can Ireland cause more World Cup upsets?
Ally and Nathan preview Ireland's run at the upcoming T20 World Cup. PLUS the second half of the botched ETPL chat. AND Happy Birthday to The Irish Cricket Podcast Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
January 28 · 28 min
Will the ETPL benefit Irish cricket? Part one with Timothy Abraham of BBC Sport
After years of trying, it looks like 2026 could finally be the year European cricket gets a franchise league. What has changed to finally get the ETPL over the line? Timothy Abraham of the BBC, the journalist who broke the recent story on high profile investors coming on board, joins the pod. He gets into the detail of how the league might look. This is part one of a two-part series. This weekend, Ally will join Nathan to pick through the league's benefit (or otherwise) to Irish cricket. Sponsored by CricketEurope. Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
January 20 · 32 min
Inside Ireland's camp at the U19 World Cup
Ireland are 0 from 2 at the U19s World Cup with a crucial winner-takes-all group game against Japan on Thursday. Ahead of that game, and after defeats to Australia and Sri Lanka to start that campaign, head coach Pete Johnston joins the podcast to give the word from camp. Who is impressing in the Namibia heat, and which young players have shown they have something to keep an eye on as they progress towards senior cricket? Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscriber to our Patreon. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
January 14 · 42 min
Ireland's glut of new year cricket
Like the 46A (alternatively, insert your local bus of choice), Irish cricket tournaments come in twos after waiting an age just for one. The potential high point of the 2026 calendar in terms of matches played is upon us, with the U19 World Cup and women's T20 World Cup qualifier starting this week. Nathan and Ally preview Irish hopes in both competitions. Is this a vintage crop of the U19s? Can the women's side put their fielding woes behind them to finally reach another World Cup? Sponsored by CricketEurope Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
January 10 · 39 min
Does cricket have a role in a border poll?
Surely not, right? Political journalist Sam McBride has written a book exploring the pros and cons of a United Ireland. He's also a cricket fan and has strong opinions on the merit of the sport. The Irish Cricket Podcast loves a good old political discussion, so Ally slung his hook in the direction of Stormont to meet with Sam and discuss cricket's role - however small - in the political future of the island. Sponsored by CricketEurope Want more? Subscribe to our Patreon here. Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
Dec 24, 2025 · 57 min
2025 - Irish cricket's year in review
End of year awards season comes to The Irish Cricket podcast. Come for our players of the year, stay for a surprise moment of the year. PLUS why is everyone surprised that cricketers like a drink? Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com
Dec 13, 2025 · 38 min
2025 lookback - Irish cricket's financial state
Ireland women are in South Africa and they've taken the rain with them. With news of retirements, corporate board directorships and worrying broadcast developments, Ally and Nathan offer up the first of a Christmas/New Year series looking back on 2025. Irish cricket, what financial state is it in? Sponsored by CricketEurope Subscribe to our Patreon Get in touch: theirishcricketpod@gmail.com