<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kevin Obrien News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news on player Kevin Obrien. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Kevin Obrien News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:11:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/player/kevin_o&apos;brien" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:19:34 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland submit formidable squad for World T20 despite no Kevin O'Brien]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ireland have announced a 15-member contingent for the upcoming World T20 in Australia where they'll be playing the qualifiers in a bid to qualify for the Super 12s. This will be their first ever major tournament without the services of Kevin O'Brien but the side is well equipped in all departments,]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/20/ireland-submit-formidable-squad-for-world-t-20-despite-no-kevin-o-brien?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/sep/20/ireland-submit-formidable-squad-for-world-t-20-despite-no-kevin-o-brien?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:19:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/andy_balbirnie_ireland_cricket_ireland_twitter.jfif" length="0" type="image/jfif"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin O'Brien | International cricket’s perpetual giant-slayer that made Ireland a force to reckon with]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin O'Brien's retirement well and truly marks the end of an era in Irish cricket. Here is an ode to the stocky all-rounder that made it a habit to win all David versus Goliath battles and prove that his country may be the underdogs, but one that is capable of slaying the giants on any given day.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/aug/23/kevin-o-brien-international-crickets-perpetual-giant-slayer-that-made-ireland-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/aug/23/kevin-o-brien-international-crickets-perpetual-giant-slayer-that-made-ireland-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:44:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/kob_ireland.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin O'Brien bows out from international cricket ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin O'Brien has announced his retirement from international cricket, 16 years after he made his debut for Ireland. The all-rounder has been one of the most prolific cricketers the country has ever produced and has helped script some of the greatest upsets in the history of World Cups.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/aug/16/kevin-o-brien-bows-out-from-international-cricket?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/aug/16/kevin-o-brien-bows-out-from-international-cricket?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:59:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/kob_ireland.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup 2021 | Paul Stirling’s contribution will be crucial for Ireland, says Andrew Balbirnie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie has stated that opening batsman Paul Stringling’s form will be crucial for the team in the T20 World Cup 2021. Balbirnie further added that the experience of Stirling and Kevin O’Brien will give youngsters the opportunity to learn during the ICC mega event.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/15/t-20-world-cup-2021-paul-stirlings-contribution-will-be-crucial-for-ireland-says-andrew-balbirnie?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/oct/15/t-20-world-cup-2021-paul-stirlings-contribution-will-be-crucial-for-ireland-says-andrew-balbirnie?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:44:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/Cricket_1/Paul_Stirling_Andy_Balbirine_IRE_England_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland's Kevin O’Brien announces retirement from ODI cricket ]]></title><description><![CDATA[After representing Ireland in 153 One-Day International games, all-rounder Kevin O’Brien has decided to hang his boots in the 50-over format, Ireland cricket confirmed on their official website. O’Brien retires as the third-highest run-getter for Ireland in ODIs, behind Stirling and Porterfield.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/18/irelands-kevin-o-brien-announces-retirement-from-odi-cricket?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2021/jun/18/irelands-kevin-o-brien-announces-retirement-from-odi-cricket?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:57:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/kob_ireland.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs IRE | Today I learnt: Cricket’s Hybrid problem and the downside of English aggression]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a better day of ODI cricket than the first match a couple of days ago, but the game left a void that was so much to fill from the outset. Jonny Bairstow made up for it with a clinical half-century while Curtis Campher hit the nail at the right spot but England scampered to a 2-0 series win.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/aug/02/eng-vs-ire-today-i-learnt-crickets-hybrid-problem-and-the-downside-of-english-aggression?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/aug/02/eng-vs-ire-today-i-learnt-crickets-hybrid-problem-and-the-downside-of-english-aggression?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bastab K Parida]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2020 19:41:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Curtis_Campher_ENG_vs_IRE_Cricket_Ireland_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ENG vs IRE | 1st ODI - Ask me anything ft. Irish batsmen’s protests and the James Vince frustration]]></title><description><![CDATA[England and Ireland kick-started the ICC ODI Super League in the most underwhelming fashion imaginable, as the hosts made easy work of the visitors in under 6 hours to go 1-0 up in the series. But there was, however, a lot of talking points from the game despite its one-sidedness.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/31/eng-vs-ire-1st-odi-ask-me-anything-ft-irish-batsmens-protests-and-the-james-vince-frustration?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/jul/31/eng-vs-ire-1st-odi-ask-me-anything-ft-irish-batsmens-protests-and-the-james-vince-frustration?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anirudh Suresh]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:52:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/sam_billings_bbc_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bangladesh tour of Ireland postponed due to Coronavirus pandemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ireland's seven-match series against Bangladesh has been postponed, on Saturday, at it became the latest casualty to be inflicted on the cricket calendar by the coronavirus pandemic. No professional cricket will be played in England and Wales before May 28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/21/bangladesh-tour-of-ireland-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/mar/21/bangladesh-tour-of-ireland-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:00:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/mushfiqur_rahim_bangladesh_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter explodes as Ireland bundle out England for 85 runs at Lord's]]></title><description><![CDATA[England were dismissed for 77 in the first innings of their first Test against the Windies at The Oval in Barbados, a few months ago. Today, Ireland repeated the show by bowling England out for 85 at Lord's, which sent the Twitterati wild, as they reacted on the same and trolled the World Champions.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/jul/24/twitter-explodes-as-ireland-bundle-out-england-for-85-runs-at-lords?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/jul/24/twitter-explodes-as-ireland-bundle-out-england-for-85-runs-at-lords?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:09:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/James_Anderson_england_ashes1st_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twitter reacts to Hitman Sharma and Gabbar Dhawan putting on a show against Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan's 160-run opening strand, India ran out comfortable winners in a match which was littered with dropped catches. The Twitterati had their share of fun as Rohit Sharma missed out on his third T20I century and Kuldeep Yadav spinning webs around the Irish.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jun/27/twitter-reacts-to-hitman-sharma-and-gabbar-dhawan-putting-on-a-show-against-ireland?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/jun/27/twitter-reacts-to-hitman-sharma-and-gabbar-dhawan-putting-on-a-show-against-ireland?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 18:14:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/rohit_sharma_Shikhar_dhawan_ireland_icc_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin O' Brien rates his Bangalore innings in WC better than his first Test Hundred against Pakistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin O’ Brien has affirmed that his 50-ball century against England in a 2011 World Cup match in Bangalore is still a better innings than his maiden Test hundred against Pakistan. The Ireland cricketer has also noted that they want to play more Test matches, after doing good in their Test debut.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/may/25/kevin-o-brien-rates-his-bangalore-innings-in-wc-better-than-his-first-test-hundred-against-pakistan?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2018/may/25/kevin-o-brien-rates-his-bangalore-innings-in-wc-better-than-his-first-test-hundred-against-pakistan?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 09:55:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Ireland_vs_England_new_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>