Anthony Ireland 3189359 225722275 2008-07-15T02:17:00Z 92.235.133.71 /* Ireland's finest tail end batting resistance */ {{Infobox Cricketer | flag = Flag of Zimbabwe.svg | nationality = Zimbabwean | country = Zimbabwe | country abbrev = ZIM | name = Anthony Ireland | picture = Cricket_no_pic.png | batting style = Right-hand bat | bowling style = Right-arm medium | balls = true | tests = - | test runs = - | test bat avg = - | test 100s/50s = -/- | test top score = - | test overs = - | test wickets = - | test bowl avg = - | test 5s = - | test 10s = - | test best bowling = - | test catches/stumpings = -/- | ODIs = 26 | ODI runs = 30 | ODI bat avg = 3.75 | ODI 100s/50s = 0/0 | ODI top score = 8* | ODI overs = 1326 | ODI wickets = 38 | ODI bowl avg = 29.34 | ODI 5s = 0 | ODI 10s = 0 | ODI best bowling = 3/41 | ODI catches/stumpings = 2/- | date = April 5 | year = 2007 | source = http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/current/player/55522.html Cricinfo }} '''Anthony John Ireland''' (born [[30 August]], [[1984]] in [[Masvingo]]) is a [[cricket]]er from [[Zimbabwe cricket team|Zimbabwe]]. A tall allrounder, he is a right-arm medium seam bowler and a big-hitting lower order batsman. As a result of the ongoing crisis in Zimbabwean cricket he quit the Zimbabwean team after the [[2007 Cricket World Cup|2007 World Cup]] to pursue a career in English [[first-class cricket]]. ==International career== Ireland made his ODI debut against [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] at [[Bulawayo]] on [[24 August]], [[2005]] where he took the wickets of both [[Stephen Fleming]] and [[Chris Cairns]]. He toured the West Indies with the Zimbabwean team but broke his left hand in practice. Although he recovered, he struggled to adapt to the West Indian conditions. A regular member of the side in [[2006]], he was selected in the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]] squad and returned to the [[Caribbean]]. He wore ODI shirt number 88. ==International retirement== Soon after Zimbabwe were eliminated from the 2007 Cricket World Cup, Anthony Ireland retired from international cricket. He explained his decision in an exclusive interview with Cricinfo <ref>{{cite web| url= http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/289192.html | title=Ireland: "I cannot work with such people" interview}}</ref>. ==Cricket in England== Playing in the [[United Kingdom]], Ireland enjoyed a successful season in 2004 for club teams Belvoir CC and Belton Park CC, before returning to Zimbabwe. He played for the PCA Masters against Gloucestershire in a game before the England vs Pakistan Twenty20 international, at [[Bristol]]. He has since played for Thornbury Cricket Club in the south west of England. Retiring from international cricket after the 2007 World Cup<ref>[http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/289192.html Cricinfo - Ireland: 'I cannot work with such people'<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.zimcricketnews.com/2007/04/05/anthony-ireland-quits-international-cricket/ Anthony Ireland Quits International Cricket at zimcricketnews.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, he signed a two year deal with [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]] under the [[Kolpak ruling|Kolpak]] agreement <ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/gloucestershire/6529429.stm BBC SPORT | Cricket | Counties | Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire sign Zimbabwe ace<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. == Penalty for Anthony Ireland == ECB has imposed three penalty points over the Gloucestershire cricketer because of bowling an accidental high full pitched delivery that resulted in the bowler being disallowed from bowling further in the innings. == Ireland's finest tail end batting resistance== Ireland along with Saxelby played an extraordinary rearguard innings vs Middlesex to ensure a really unlikely draw-22 overs for 27 runs-and both left the field to a Rousing Standing Ovation. ==References== <references/> 5. [http://www.cricdb.com/archive/international/news/detail.php?nid=566 Ireland penalised for beamer | Cricdb] ==External links== *[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/player/55522.html Cricinfo profile] {{Zimbabwe Squad 2007 Cricket World Cup}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ireland, Anthony}} [[Category:Zimbabwean cricketers]] [[Category:Zimbabwean ODI cricketers]] [[Category:Zimbabwean Twenty20 International cricketers]] [[Category:Midlands cricketers]] [[Category:Gloucestershire cricketers]] [[Category:1984 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[mr:अँथोनी आयर्लंड]]