anthony john ireland (born 30 august 1984) is a cricketer from zimbabwe. a tall fast bowler, he relies on bounce and swing, and performed consistently during his tenure with zimbabwe, taking 38 wickets in just 26 matches at a healthy average of 29.34. he was one of many talented white zimbabweans to leave the team due to the situation of the zcu and the country, to pursue careers in english domestic cricket, where he has represented gloucestershire and middlesex before joining leicestershire for the 2013 season.