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Cricket Ireland Annual Report 2018 Making Cricket CRICKET IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2018 MAKING CRICKET MAINSTREAM Members of Cricket Ireland c/o Unit 22, Grattan Business Park Clonshaugh Dublin 17 Ireland April 28th 2019 Dear Members, We are pleased to present the Cricket Ireland Annual Report 2018 – providing an overview of the financial and operational achievements of Cricket Ireland (also known as The Irish Cricket Union Company Limited by Guarantee). Ross McCollum Warren Deutrom Chairman Chief Executive Cricket Ireland Cricket Ireland 1 CRICKET IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2018 1 OVERVIEW ABOUT CRICKET IRELAND 4 CHAIR’S REPORT 5 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT 6 2 PERFORMANCE REPORTS HIGH PERFORMANCE 8 Men’s International Programme Women’s International Programme Pathway Programme PARTICIPATION 10 COMMERCIAL 11 FINANCE 13 Statement of Income and Retained Earnings Balance Sheet CRICKET IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2018 2 1 OVERVIEW 3 CRICKET IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2018 ABOUT CRICKET IRELAND Cricket Ireland is the national governing body for the sport of cricket in Ireland. It is responsible for setting the strategic direction and the national administration of cricket on the island of Ireland. Cricket Ireland (also known as “The Irish the sport was restricted greatly when consolidated Ireland’s credentials as an Cricket Union Company Limited by the Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA) emerging force, defeating England and Guarantee”) was established in 1923, introduced Law 27 in 1902, banning West Indies respectively along the way. with a brief to organise the national GAA players from either participating squad, primarily arranging fixtures or even watching the so-called ‘English against the Scotland and the English sports’ of football, rugby or cricket. The FULL MEMBERSHIP MCC, as well as occasional visits by ban lasted for more than 70 years. English Counties and Test teams. On 22 June 2017 the ICC announced that Ireland had been granted Full NATIONAL RE-EMERGENCE Membership status and had become a BRIEF HISTORY fully-fledged Test Match playing nation. Proper competitive national fixtures This granted Ireland Test status and Since 1792, cricket has been played in began for Ireland in 1980 with entry to allowed the organisation to join the ICC Ireland, when the Military of Ireland and the English Gillette Cup, and while it Future Tours Programme. the Gentlemen of Ireland took each was a long road to becoming a other on in the Phoenix Park, where the competitive side, everything changed game still thrives in one of the world’s at the national level as a result of GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE oldest established cricket clubs. Ireland’s performance at the 2007 ICC By the mid-1850’s the game had Cricket World Cup. There are 12 Directors on the Board of expanded to the point where it was the Cricket Ireland, five of which are largest and most popular sport in the Entering the tournament proper after independent. There are also five country. Its success was such that the success in the qualification stage, provincial bodies who have first team to represent Ireland beat their Ireland went on to defeat Pakistan and responsibility for the game in their English counterparts in 1855. The game Bangladesh, and tie against Zimbabwe respective regions. Four standing went into decline towards the end of on the biggest stage of all – this was committees also provide strategic the century, largely a victim of politics seen as unprecedented for an oversight of the high performance, and class, although it continued in the Associate Member country. cricket operations, governance and north of the country and in the finance of the business. heartlands of central and northern Subsequent appearances at the 2011 Dublin. Any thoughts of resurgence in and 2015 Cricket World Cups further CRICKET IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2018 4 CHAIR’ S REPORT 2018 was arguably the most important year for cricket in Ireland on and off the field. After receiving Full Membership of the long-term in nature and can be Aideen will be succeeded by David International Cricket Council (ICC) in vigorously debated – however one O’Connor, a man with a long and 2017, the subsequent 12 months thing is clear for Cricket Ireland’s engaged history within the sport, and became a year of great advancement Directors – our decisions are made in someone who will undoubtedly carry for the sport. the best interests, sustainability and on the mantle in what is set to be growth of the sport in Ireland. There is another big year for Irish cricket. The Board and staff of Cricket Ireland no doubt that we have had, and will launched an ambitious programme of continue to have, growing pains as we Ross McCollum activity that began to deliver on the seek to push forward with our Chair promise of cricket and what future objectives, but if you look back at the years are set to bring Irish cricket fans. journey we have taken as a sport over Key to achieving this had to be the last decade, I believe we are on the ensuring a strong foundation for the right course. sport – and this was achieved through delivering investment in infrastructure, However, the Board Members equipment and people. recognise that they need to ensure the support of the wider Irish cricket family While we saw some great highlights on to deliver on the ground, and so we the playing field, a number of key would like to acknowledge: moments stand out personally: the ICC for its continued support for the senior men’s team playing its Irish cricket; first Test Match at Malahide in May; Sport Ireland and Sport Northern the women’s team qualifying Ireland with whose support enables convincingly for the ICC T20 World us to deliver so much to local Cup and then competing in the communities around this island; tournament in November; our wonderful and loyal sponsors the North West Warriors claiming and commercial partners who see their first Inter-Provincial the value of cricket and are Championship; and prepared to back its direction and attempting to put personal biases growth; aside, seeing Waringstown sweep the many members who support all before them at All-Ireland and our teams all year round; local levels. the army of volunteers who give so graciously of their time and effort; I was also extremely proud to host the Warren Deutrom and the annual ICC Conference for the very first management team at Cricket time in Ireland. This three-day event Ireland who are leading one of the brought more than 200 of world most proficient national cricket cricket’s leaders to Dublin where we bodies in the sport worldwide; and turned on the sunshine and treated the the fans of cricket on this island attendees to a sold-out T20I against who make this all worthwhile with India. The importance of this event their energy and enthusiasm. should not be underestimated, as it successfully demonstrated that the Finally, I would like to acknowledge the world governing body had made the outgoing President Aideen Rice, whose right decision in awarding Ireland Full dedication to cricket over the last 12 Membership. months has been remarkable. Aideen has almost redefined the role of the Decisions made throughout any given President and has travelled the world year by Boards are often complex, over supporting our various teams. 5 CRICKET IRELAND ANNUAL REPORT 2018 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT 2018 was one of the most important years in Irish cricket history with memorable sporting achievements on the field, and a complementary number of off-field successes that all aim to ensure we are on the right path to making cricket mainstream in Ireland. Personally speaking, I don’t think any competition being driven in no announcing the first-ever women’s moment in the year could match the small part by the involvement of professional contracts (to be spine-tingling moment of Tim Murtagh more senior internationals; delivered in 2019); and beginning his run-up to bowl the first- the Dragons convincing Toyota announcing the development of a ever ball in Test match cricket for our Super 3s Series win laying a new girls and women’s cricket men’s international side, albeit a day platform for many of the squad to strategy for Ireland (to be delivered later than planned! The emotion of the feature with distinction at in 2019). moment was a mix of nervousness, international level; excitement and relief and it could be the Ireland Under-19s men’s team Delivering on these outcomes requires felt all around the ground. Many years competed at the ICC Under-19s a dedicated team of staff, of hard work and dedication by World Cup in New Zealand; and administrators, coaches, volunteers, generations of people across the Irish a true first in the umpiring ranks saw match officials and groundskeepers cricket family led up to that moment. It Mary Waldron become the first working together with a common was truly on the shoulders of giants woman to stand in a men’s List A purpose and common direction. To that that Tim released that first delivery and match in Ireland. end, I would like to first recognise the created a piece of Irish sporting history. generosity and loyalty of our Off the field, we delivered successfully commercial partners, and the ongoing However, looking back, it is more on multiple fronts, including: support of the ICC, the Irish remarkable that this match – so long negotiating more than 140 Government, Sport Ireland and Sport dreamed of by many fans – was just international fixtures with Full Northern Ireland. Each of you play a one of many notable highlights in a year Member nations as part of the significant part in our story, and you are full of achievements, records and firsts.
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