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Tests played: 10
Last Test played: v Zimbabwe, 2025
Tests played: 1
Last Test played: v Pakistan, 2000
As Ireland began its second innings of the Dhaka Test in 2023, they faced a 155-run deficit on the first innings.
The visitors soon found themselves 51-5 in their second innings, staring down the barrel of an innings defeat.
Enter Lorcan Tucker, who was on his Test debut.
The wicketkeeper-batter combined with Harry Tector (56) for a stabilising partnership of 72 - then Tucker partnered with Andy McBrine for a 111-run seventh wicket stand.
Initially looking scratchy, Tucker found his rhythm on the low-bouncing track striking 14 fours and a six as he charged to a Test century from 149 balls - bringing up the milestone with a sublime cover drive to the boundary.
Tucker's 108 was the second-ever century in Tests for Ireland Men - and only the sixth wicketkeeper in Test history to hit a century on debut.
As Ireland began its second innings of the Dhaka Test in 2023, they faced a 155-run deficit on the first innings.
The visitors soon found themselves 51-5 in their second innings, staring down the barrel of an innings defeat.
Enter Lorcan Tucker, who was on his Test debut.
The wicketkeeper-batter combined with Harry Tector (56) for a stabilising partnership of 72 - then Tucker partnered with Andy McBrine for a 111-run seventh wicket stand.
Initially looking scratchy, Tucker found his rhythm on the low-bouncing track striking 14 fours and a six as he charged to a Test century from 149 balls - bringing up the milestone with a sublime cover drive to the boundary.
Tucker's 108 was the second-ever century in Tests for Ireland Men - and only the sixth wicketkeeper in Test history to hit a century on debut.
As Ireland began its second innings of the Dhaka Test in 2023, they faced a 155-run deficit on the first innings.
The visitors soon found themselves 51-5 in their second innings, staring down the barrel of an innings defeat.
Enter Lorcan Tucker, who was on his Test debut.
The wicketkeeper-batter combined with Harry Tector (56) for a stabilising partnership of 72 - then Tucker partnered with Andy McBrine for a 111-run seventh wicket stand.
Initially looking scratchy, Tucker found his rhythm on the low-bouncing track striking 14 fours and a six as he charged to a Test century from 149 balls - bringing up the milestone with a sublime cover drive to the boundary.
Tucker's 108 was the second-ever century in Tests for Ireland Men - and only the sixth wicketkeeper in Test history to hit a century on debut.
As Ireland began its second innings of the Dhaka Test in 2023, they faced a 155-run deficit on the first innings.
The visitors soon found themselves 51-5 in their second innings, staring down the barrel of an innings defeat.
Enter Lorcan Tucker, who was on his Test debut.
The wicketkeeper-batter combined with Harry Tector (56) for a stabilising partnership of 72 - then Tucker partnered with Andy McBrine for a 111-run seventh wicket stand.
Initially looking scratchy, Tucker found his rhythm on the low-bouncing track striking 14 fours and a six as he charged to a Test century from 149 balls - bringing up the milestone with a sublime cover drive to the boundary.
Tucker's 108 was the second-ever century in Tests for Ireland Men - and only the sixth wicketkeeper in Test history to hit a century on debut.
William Porterfield won the toss and elected to bat first on a dusty Indian track. Despite a solid opening stand of 37 between Porterfield (9) and Paul Stirling (26), Ireland soon found themselves in trouble.
From 37-0, Ireland collapsed to 85-9 thanks to seasoned bowling in Asian conditions by the Afghans and some impatient shot play by the Irish batters.
With George Dockrell and Tim Murtagh at the crease, it appeared that reaching three figures was probably not likely. Just as "not likely" was what happened next.
With a steady partner in Dockrell to rely on, it was the No. 11 batter Murtagh who decided to take on the bowling attack. He struck four fours and two sixes on his way to 54*, with Ireland getting to 172 in the third session of Day One.
Sensing something out of the usual was required, Porterfield threw the ball to Murtagh and off-spinner Andy McBrine to open. When no breakthrough came after 12 overs, off-spinner James Cameron-Dow came on and immediately struck.
The Afghans, though, were in no mood to let the visitors back into the game and they scrapped their way to 314 - a lead o f 142 on the first innings.
Ireland's second innings was a vastly improved performance, scoring 288 - Andrew Balbirnie making 82, Kevin O'Brienn 56 and once more Murtagh was in the runs with 27.
The 147 run target was always going to be hard to defend, and the Afghans passed the winning mark with only three wickets down.
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Ireland Men's inaugural Test Match was played at Malahide against Pakistan.
The historic occasion was unfortunately a victim of heavy rainfall and the entire first day was lost without a ball bowled.
Day Two was cool but sunny, and after winning the toss, Ireland elected to bowl first on a green top.
Boyd Rankin (2-75) and Tim Murtagh (4-45) snared early wickets, however, some solid middle-order batting saw Pakistan recover and mount a competitive total of 310-9 declared just before lunch on Day Three.
The Irish response did not start well, losing four wickets within the first 8 overs - looking down the barrel at 7-4.
Paul Stirling (17) and Kevin O'Brien (40) steadied the innings, and a 33* by Gary Wilson (who was batting with a hand injury) gave the home side some respectability - but the total of 130 was 180 runs shy and had Pakistan in full control at Tea on Day Three.
Given the loss of a full day's play on Day One, Pakistan were able to force Ireland to follow on and on this occasion the Irish openers dug in. Ed Joyce (43) and William Porterfield (32) saw out the day and continued into Day Four looking increasingly confident.
However, Pakistan hit back taking 6 wickets for 88 runs and had Ireland at risk of an innings defeat.
Kevin O'Brien and Stuart Thompson then set about a partnership of grit and determination. The pair put on 114 for the 7th wicket to carry Ireland to 271-7. Thompson made a creditable 53, while O'Brien memorably brought a century on debut, eventually getting to 118 at stumps on Day Four.
O'Brien fell on the first ball of Day Five and Ireland scrambled to 339, setting Pakistan a tricky 160-run target.
Ireland dared to dream after grabbing three wickets in the first four overs, but couldn't deny the experienced Pakistani's, who went on to win by 5 wickets.
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Ireland Women's one and only Test Match to date was played in Trinity College, Dublin against Pakistan.
After winning and toss and electing to bat first, Pakistan was soon in trouble losing 5 wickets before lunch on Day 1. Seamer Barbara McDonald snared three wicket, and leg-spinner Ciara Metcalfe had two, as the visitors struggled in cool Irish conditions.
Following a 29-run sixth-wicket stand, the visitors soon capitulated - all out for 53 from 47.4 overs. Metcalfe finished with 4-26, McDonald 3-9 and off-spinner Catherine O'Neill took 3-15. While wicketless, seamer Saibh Young finished with the incredible figures of 10-9-1-0.
After losing Clare O'Leary early for 0, Karen Young (58) and Caitriona Beggs (68*) put on a relatively breezy 112-run partnership and had Ireland in a dominant position.
Captain Miriam Grealey contributed 16 and Anne Linehan a quickfire 27* as the home side declared early on Day Two on 193-3 from 47 overs.
The second Pakistan innings was far more stubborn than the first. However, despite the gritty batting (particularly by Khursheed Jabeen who scored 13 off 156 balls), the visitors were bowled out for 86, handing Ireland a win by an innings and 54 runs.
Despite not bowling in the first innings, all-arounder Isobel Joyce finished with Player of the Match figures of 6-21 to complete the rout.
FULL SCORECARD: See here
