Irish cricket team in the United States in 2021–22
{{Short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = Irish cricket team in the United States in 2021–22
| team1_image = Flag of the United States.svg
| team1_name = United States
| team2_image = Cricket Ireland flag.svg
| team2_name = Ireland
| from_date = 22
| to_date = 30 December 2021
| team1_captain = Monank Patel
| team2_captain = Andrew Balbirnie
| no_of_ODIs = 3
| team1_ODIs_won =
| team2_ODIs_won =
| team1_ODIs_most_runs =
| team2_ODIs_most_runs =
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets =
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets =
| player_of_ODI_series =
| no_of_twenty20s = 2
| team1_twenty20s_won = 1
| team2_twenty20s_won = 1
| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Gajanand Singh (87)
| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Lorcan Tucker (141)
| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Saurabh Netravalkar (5)
| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = Barry McCarthy (4)
Curtis Campher (4)
| player_of_twenty20_series =
}}
The Ireland cricket team visited the United States in December 2021 to play three One Day International (ODI) and two Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) matches at Central Broward Park in Florida.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/usa-cricket-to-host-ireland-in-historic-mens-tour |title=USA Cricket to host Ireland in historic men's tour |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=9 November 2021 |archive-date=9 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109140800/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/usa-cricket-to-host-ireland-in-historic-mens-tour |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/usa-cricket-to-host-ireland-men-in-historic-tour-in-december/ |title=USA Cricket to host Ireland Men in Historic Tour in December |work=USA Cricket |date=9 November 2021 |access-date=9 November 2021}} It was the first time the United States was to host a full series with a Test nation,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usa-to-host-ireland-in-first-home-series-against-full-member-1288501 |title=USA to host Ireland in first home series against Full Member |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 November 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59224542 |title=USA v Ireland: Irish to make historic American tour in festive series |work=BBC Sport |access-date=9 November 2021}} and the first time since 1973 that the Ireland cricket team have visited the US.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000015/001563.shtml |title=Ireland set for USA battle |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=22 December 2021 |archive-date=22 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222130412/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000015/001563.shtml |url-status=dead }} Following the matches in the United States, the Ireland team then toured the West Indies for a three-match ODI series.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2021/nov/09/us-cricket-team-to-host-ireland-in-white-ball-tour-2381546.html |title=US cricket team to host Ireland in white-ball tour |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=9 November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/usa-to-host-ireland-in-landmark-christmas-series/ |title=USA to host Ireland in landmark Christmas series |work=Emerging Cricket |date=12 November 2021 |access-date=13 November 2021}}
The United States recovered from 16/4 in the first T20I to reach 188/6.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59764099 |title=USA v Ireland: Tourists stunned in historic Twenty20 international in Florida |work=BBC Sport |access-date=22 December 2021}} Ireland were unable to chase down the target, resulting in a 26-run win for the Americans.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2426249 |title=USA fight back to thwart Ireland in T20I series opener |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=22 December 2021}} The visitors levelled the series with a 9-run win in the second T20I, with Lorcan Tucker scoring his second half-century of the series.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59779901 |title=Ireland fight back to beat USA by nine runs and draw T20I series |work=BBC Sport |access-date=24 December 2021}}
A practice match, scheduled to be played on 20 December 2021, was cancelled due to COVID-19 issues within the squads.{{cite web|title=Dafabet USA V Ireland Men's International series 2021: USA squad and series updates|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/dafabet-usa-v-ireland-mens-international-series-2021-usa-squad-and-series-updates/|access-date=20 December 2021|work=USA Cricket|date=20 December 2021 }} The first ODI was cancelled after a match official tested positive for COVID-19 and other officials were deemed close contacts.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/first-usa-vs-ireland-odi-cancelled-after-match-official-tests-positive-for-covid-19-1294322 |title=First USA vs Ireland ODI canceled after match official tests positive for Covid-19 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 December 2021}} On 28 December 2021, the remaining ODI matches were each moved back by one day after a number of positive COVID-19 tests in the traveling parties,{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usa-vs-ire-2021-usa-ireland-odi-series-pushed-back-again-by-a-day-due-to-multiple-covid-19-cases-1294613 | title=USA-Ireland ODI series pushed back again by a day due to multiple Covid-19 cases |work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=28 December 2021}} before the series was ultimately cancelled.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usa-ireland-odi-series-cancelled-due-to-covid-19-outbreak-1294687| title=USA-Ireland ODI series cancelled due to Covid-19 outbreak|work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=28 December 2021}} The curtailment of the series resulted in financial losses for USA Cricket, contributing to its year-end debt load.{{Cite web |title=USA Cricket commercial partner deeply concerned over board's financial situation |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usa-cricket-commercial-partner-deeply-concerned-over-financial-situation-1338508 |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite news |date=3 October 2022 |title=USA cricket running afoul of ICC financial protocols |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usa-cricket-running-afoul-of-icc-financial-protocols-1337756 |accessdate=3 October 2022}}{{Cite web |title=USA Cricket discloses $650K in debts, confirms cancellation of men's national championships |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usa-cricket-discloses-650k-in-debts-confirms-cancellation-of-men-s-national-championships-1339370 |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=ESPNcricinfo}}
Squads
Josh Little was initially left out of Ireland's T20I squad due to his participation in the 2021 Lanka Premier League.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/59414484 |title=Ireland cricket: Kevin O'Brien omitted from T20 squad as Ben White receives ODI call-up |work=BBC Sport |access-date=25 November 2021}} However, on 17 December 2021, he was recalled to the team.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/josh-little-recalled-to-bolster-irish-squad-ahead-of-usa-series |title=Josh Little recalled to bolster Irish squad ahead of USA series |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=17 December 2021 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217150907/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/josh-little-recalled-to-bolster-irish-squad-ahead-of-usa-series |url-status=dead }} Ahead of Ireland's departure to the United States, Craig Young was identified as close contact of someone with a positive COVID-19 case.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/four-ireland-players-assistant-coach-test-covid-19-positive-ahead-of-usa-caribbean-tours-1293673 |title=Four Ireland players, assistant coach test Covid-19 positive ahead of USA, Caribbean tours |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 December 2021}} Therefore, per Northern Irish travel guidance, Young was unable to travel for ten days, ruling him out of the T20I matches.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000015/001551.shtml |title=Covid hits Ireland preparations |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=17 December 2021 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217172112/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000015/001551.shtml |url-status=dead }} Kyle Phillip was named as a reserve player for the United States.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/120231/monank-patel-handed-usa-odi-captaincy |title=Monank Patel handed USA ODI captaincy |work=CricBuzz |date=11 December 2021 |access-date=11 December 2021}}
Ahead of the series, the United States made several changes to their squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2424745 |title=USA welcome Ireland in a historic series for hosts |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=21 December 2021}} Karima Gore, Jaskaran Malhotra and Aaron Jones were all ruled out of the T20I matches due to COVID-19, while Rusty Theron was ruled out due to a groin injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/united-states-of-america-v-ireland-steven-taylor-aaron-jones-among-four-covid-19-positive-cases-in-usa-camp-1294023 |title=Steven Taylor, Aaron Jones among four Covid-19 positive cases in USA camp |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=21 December 2021}} They were replaced by Ritwik Behera, Yasir Mohammad, Ali Sheikh, and Ryan Scott in their T20I squad,{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/guest-preview-historic-ireland-v-usa |title=GUEST PREVIEW: Historic Ireland v USA clash brings added spice to the festive season |work=Cricket Ireland |access-date=22 December 2021 |archive-date=22 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222131547/https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/guest-preview-historic-ireland-v-usa |url-status=dead }} and Kyle Phillip withdrew due to work commitments.{{cite web|url=https://emergingcricket.com/news/usa-vs-ireland-covid-forces-roster-changes-opportunities-for-youth/ |title=USA vs Ireland: Covid forces roster changes, opportunities for youth |work=Emerging Cricket |date=22 December 2021 |access-date=22 December 2021}} Marty Kain was added to the ODI squad, and Sushant Modani was added to the T20I squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/usa-name-squad-replacements-for-dafabet-usa-v-ireland-mens-international-series-2021/ |title=USA Name Squad Replacements for Dafabet USA v Ireland Men's International Series 2021 |work=USA Cricket |date=21 December 2021 |access-date=21 December 2021}}
T20I series
=1st T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 December 2021
| time = 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|USA}}
| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}
| score1 = 188/6 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Gajanand Singh 65 (42)
| wickets1 = Barry McCarthy 4/30 (4 overs)
| score2 = 162/6 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Lorcan Tucker 57* (49)
| wickets2 = Saurabh Netravalkar 2/26 (4 overs)
| result = United States won by 26 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1291187.html Scorecard]
| venue = Central Broward Park, Lauderhill
| umpires = Sameer Bandekar (USA) and Vijaya Mallela (USA)
| motm = Gajanand Singh (USA)
| toss = United States won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Ritwik Behera, Marty Kain, Sushant Modani, Yasir Mohammad and Ryan Scott (USA) all made their T20I debuts.
}}
=2nd T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 23 December 2021
| time = 19:00
| night = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}
| team2 = {{cr|USA}}
| score1 = 150 (18.5 overs)
| runs1 = Lorcan Tucker 84 (56)
| wickets1 = Saurabh Netravalkar 3/33 (3.5 overs)
| score2 = 141/7 (20 overs)
| runs2 = Sushant Modani 27 (16)
| wickets2 = Curtis Campher 4/25 (4 overs)
| result = Ireland won by 9 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1291188.html Scorecard]
| venue = Central Broward Park, Lauderhill
| umpires = Jermaine Lindo (USA) and Vijaya Mallela (USA)
| motm = Lorcan Tucker (Ire)
| toss = United States won the toss and elected to field.
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| notes = Vatsal Vaghela (USA) made his T20I debut.
}}
ODI series
=1st ODI=
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| date = 26 December 2021
| time = 10:00
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| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1291189.html Scorecard]
| venue = Central Broward Park, Lauderhill
| umpires = Jermaine Lindo (USA) and Joel Wilson (WI)
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=2nd ODI=
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| date = 29 December 2021
| time = 10:00
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| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1291190.html Scorecard]
| venue = Central Broward Park, Lauderhill
| umpires = Sameer Bandekar (USA) and Joel Wilson (WI)
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=3rd ODI=
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| date = 30 December 2021
| time = 14:30
| daynight = Yes
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| venue = Central Broward Park, Lauderhill
| umpires = Vijaya Mallela (USA) and Joel Wilson (WI)
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-in-usa-and-west-indies-2021-22-1291182 Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{International cricket in 2021–22}}
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