The Part-Timer

Ireland are not mathematically out of the hunt for World Cup qualification, but after a horror start to their campaign, their prospects of reaching India later this year are hanging by a thread. Nathan Johns and Ian Callender, who is out covering the matches in Zimbabwe, discuss Ireland's opening defeats to Oman and Scotland.

The "pinnacle event" is upon us. The qualifying tournament that will define the last four years of ODI cricket is about to get underway in Zimbabwe, with Ireland aiming to become one of the two sides to progress from this cut-throat tournament to the World Cup in India this year. We delve into all the talking points ahead of a crucial three weeks for Andrew Balbirnie's side.

The Part-timer, in conjunction with The Night Watchman, returns as our Twitter Spaces chat migrates to podcast form. Nathan Johns and James Nerney discuss all the important storylines in the build-up to Ireland's first appearance at Lord's since 2019, while we also hear from Ireland head coach Heinrich Malan.

Ireland predictably went down 3-0 to South Africa, but where does it leave them? What have they learned as a squad? What’s the latest on skipper Laura Delany’s fitness? Bhavi Devchand reviews Ireland’s first international series of the summer with regular host Nathan Johns.

Scorchers overseas and former Melbourne Stars player Bhavi Devchand joins us to review Ireland’s mixed T20 series defeat to South Africa. An in-depth look at the ups, downs and goings on behind the scenes of Irish women’s cricket