2017 Inter-Provincial Championship Explained

2017 Inter-Provincial Championship
Administrator:Cricket Ireland
Cricket Format:First-class
Tournament Format:Round-robin
Champions:Leinster Lightning
Count:5
Participants:3
Matches:6
Most Runs:James Shannon (446)
Most Wickets:George Dockrell (22)
Previous Year:2016
Previous Tournament:2016 Inter-Provincial Championship
Next Year:2018
Next Tournament:2018 Inter-Provincial Championship

The 2017 Inter-Provincial Championship was the fifth edition of the Inter-Provincial Championship, a first-class cricket competition played in Ireland. It was held from 30 May to 7 September 2017.[1] It was the first edition of the competition to be played with first-class status,[2] following the outcome of a meeting by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in October 2016.[3] [4] Leinster Lightning won the tournament, their fifth-consecutive, and completed a domestic clean-sweep in the process.[5] [6]

Points table

Team[7]
Leinster Lightning4 2 0 2 68
North West Warriors4 0 1 3 33
Northern Knights4 0 1 3 31
Champions

Fixtures

6th match

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017 Hanley Energy Inter-Provincial Fixtures Announced . 24 February 2017 . Cricket Ireland.
  2. Web site: First-class arrival in Ireland . Cricket Europe . 31 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Ireland domestic competition awarded first-class status . 14 October 2016 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  4. News: Ireland's Inter-Provincial Championship awarded first-class status . 14 October 2016 . BBC Sport.
  5. News: Leinster Lightning win Three Day Inter-pro title for fifth straight year . 7 September 2017 . BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Joyce Hits Unbeaten Century as Lightning Secure Hanley Energy Title . 7 September 2017 . Cricket Ireland.
  7. Web site: Points Table . ESPN Cricinfo . 7 September 2017.