Ireland had cause to be aggrieved when Scotland's Craig Wright got the benefit of a run out decision at the WCL tournament in 2007.

A triumphant Scotland team in full voice on their bus after winning the ICC Trophy for the first time in 2005.

The 2014 T20 World Cup match between Ireland and The Netherlands produced one of the most amazing run chases in history.

The Nepal left-armer took all 10 Mozambique wickets in a World Cricket League match in Jersey in 2008.

The 2016 T20 World Cup group stage opener pitted Ireland against Oman at Dharamsala in the foothills of the Himalayas.

John Blain bowling to Ed Joyce in the final of the 2005 ICC Trophy.

It’s not often a bowler takes six wickets in a T20 game. Denmark's Aftab Ahmed did so in 2012.

Twice Italy have stunned The Netherlands in European Championship clashes.

Gibraltar at the 2004 European Division 2 tournament in Belgium.

Greece proved very adept at the indoors game, reaching the European final five times.

Ralph Dellor was a familiar figure in the early days of European tournaments.

Slovenia fielded three brothers in matches at the 2012 ICC Europe Division 3 tournament in Tallinn.

Record-breaking umpire Aleem Dar and Ireland manager Roy Torrens developed a great friendship and rivalry.

Rain is never too far away in this part of the world, and that was certainly the case during many European tournaments.

Argentina and Brazil Women met in back-to-back T20 matches in Buenos Aires back in February 2009.

Ole Mortensen played for Denmark and Derbyshire before becoming the coach of Germany in 2004.

Over a few beers the post mortems can be held, shots relived, catches admired, and umpires' decisions reviewed.

At the 2005 Affiliates Division 3 tournament Malta had three members from the same family playing, plus a fourth was scorer.

Tariq Ali scored two centuries in a day at the 2012 European Division 2 tournament in Corfu.

For Affiliate and Associate sides, the service of professional medics at matches is usually a luxury that simply isn’t affordable.

As Man of the Match awards go, a lawnmower is certainly near the top of the strange prizes offered to cricketers.

While doing some research on Malta's latest exploits I discovered that Ronnie Sacco had died in 2020 at the age of just 45.

The 2013 European Division 1 tournament was a bitter-sweet one for the teams and indeed for ICC Europe employee Phil Hudson.

There can be few better sights for a fast bowler than the stumps getting disturbed as another wicket is claimed.

Uganda's Arthur Kyobe showcased his gymnastics ability at the 2009 WCL Division 3 tournament in Buenos Aires.

Irish Times journalist James Fitzgerald donned the whites as 12th man for Ireland in the 2001 ICC Trophy.

One of the traditions of Ireland's visits to Lord’s is to have a photograph taken in the Harris Rose Garden.

2013 was a great year as Ireland clinched a treble of major trophies.

The self-confidence of a young player who had yet to reach his seventeenth birthday.

I always wanted to be in Wisden, but it was more likely to be through my photography or writing.

The Northern Ireland Cricket Academy on a tour to Cape Town in 2005.

A sharp piece of work by Fintan McAllister in the 2006 Under 19 World Cup.

The arrival of Hansie Cronje in Irish cricket heralded a new dawn for the sport.

A trip to Lord's for a Middlesex media day meant my 40th birthday was a day to remember.

At the International Youth Tournament held in Belfast in 1987.

In 2001 Paddy O'Hara umpired at the ICC Trophy in Toronto..

The Irish supporters enjoying the party atmosphere in the West Indies in 2007.

The 2011 World Cup and a chance meeting between Sachin Tendulkar and Paul Stirling.

Mike Hendrick became National Coach in March 1995 as the only salaried employee of the Irish Cricket Union.

A photo of Boyd Rankin with a local jockey at the Calcutta Races.

A 1985 photograph of Anne Murray with an ice pack on her head.

A hostile Brett Lee taking pleasure in his work.

Ed Joyce going out to bat in the ICC Trophy final of 2005 for what was thought to be his last innings for Ireland.

A photo of four men with hundreds of years of experience between them.

In Kenya in 2008 three players score centuries for Ireland in the same innings for the first and only time.

Harry Tector consoling Ihtisham Malik at the 2017 Under 19 World Cup Qualifiers in Jersey.

A very happy John Mooney after dismissing Trent Johnston.

I attended the Ireland v Namibia game in 2006, and despite the rain, there was enough happening to make it worthwhile including a young player who is still going strong 14 years after his debut.

A photo of 'Universe Boss' Chris Gayle taken at Stormont.

It's a Twelfth of July parade with a difference.

A match winning catch by Reinhardt Strydom for North County against Strabane.

A poignant scene in Jamaica as Ireland and West Indies observe a minute's silence for Bob Woolmer and Bob Kerr.

The Irish celebrations after they secured a dramatic tie with Zimbabwe in the 2007 World Cup.

An unusual and indeed natural position for former Clontarf bowler Matt Mangan.

Charlie Beverland of CSNI getting in a tangle with a short ball.

In the ICC’s great scheme of things, instead of being India versus Pakistan, it was Ireland and Bangladesh.

It's not often you aren't happy when your photo features on the TV news, but that was the case in Guyana 2007.

A tremendous catch at slip by Michael Clarke of Australia against Ireland in 2012.

The stumps of Niall O'Brien being sent flying by Mohammad Amir during Ireland's first Test match.

Des Cashell was 'old school' in every sense of the word.

A sold-out Malahide looking resplendent as Ireland took on England in September 2013.

An aerial effort by William Porterfield during a T20 World Cup Qualifying match against Hong Kong.

Deryck Vincent on family matters in sport.

A dramatic and feisty Irish Senior Cup final encounter between Leinster and Donemana.

George Dockrell couldn't keep himself within the ropes during the England v Ireland ODI at Lord's in 2017.

A leaping effort by JJ Garth during an interpro T20 in 2019.

The NCU Cup Final 2016 when CIYMS met East Belfast neighbours CSNI at Comber.

An effort by Gavin McKenna ultimately won an NCU Senior Cup replay between North Down and Instonians.

Lawrence Moore and a fielding mishap at Creevedonnell, one of the most picturesque grounds in Ireland.

A photo of nephew Tom Martin batting with brother George in 2014 made Barry Chambers smile.

Billy McLeod's iconic image of Viv Richards batting at Bready in the 1980s.

Rowland White has chosen a photo of the Birrell family from the 2007 World Cup.

Rodney Smythe has chosen one of his photos from an epic encounter between The Hills and YMCA.

There is great satisfaction even now looking back at old photos, but my favourite photo is from the digital age.

Joe Curtis selects some of his favourite photos, including remembering some legends sadly no longer with us

Ian Johnston of CricketEurope was there when JT made an impact on Neil Russell.