Test – Day 4: Afghanistan hold off Ireland to secure maiden Test victory
DEHRADUN – Ireland were resolute, but a 139-run stand between Ihsanullah Janat (65*) and Rahmat Shah (76) on the fourth day propelled Afghanistan to their…
Test – Day 3: Ireland battle with bat to leave Test in balance after Day Three
DEHRADUN – A heroic combined batting effort from Ireland, headlined by half-centuries from Andy Balbirnie and Kevin O’Brien, ensured they set Afghanistan a tricky target…
Test – Day 2: Irish bowlers fight back after Afghanistan takes early honours
DEHRADUN – Ireland fought back in the second half of the day to bowl Afghanistan out for 314, but lost captain William Porterfield early to…
Test – Day 1: Murtagh mounts an Irish rescue, before Afghanistan digs in
DEHRADUN – After bowling Ireland out for 172 in 60 overs, Afghanistan reached 90-2 in reply on day one of the one-off Test between five-day…
PREVIEW: Focus on the contest, not the occasion, as Ireland, Afghanistan gear up for historic Test
Ireland may no longer be newbies in the longest format, but in almost every other way they find themselves in uncharted waters as they gear…
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Ireland U15 win first match
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Watch Ed Joyce’s Majestic Century for Sussex
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Irish Umpires to feature at Under 19 World Cup
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