Aug 8, 2026
Rashid Khan’s 6 for 34 gives Rahmat Shah a win in his first match as captain
Afghanistan’s new captain had to sit through a washout before he got a game in charge. He got a 92-run win, and six wickets from the best bowler he ha...
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Aug 6, 2026
Rain at Bready sends Ireland into the 2027 World Cup Qualifier, and West Indies’ route now runs through India
Ireland needed to sweep Afghanistan 5-0 to keep any chance of direct entry to the 2027 ODI World Cup alive. The first ball at Bready was never bowled.
Aug 5, 2026
Ireland end a 14-month wait for an ODI at Bready, against a side rated 90 to their 54
Gary Wilson’s first series in charge pairs three ODI debutants with a returning Paul Stirling, against a side that has won the last six meetings betwe...
Jul 25, 2026
Rahmat Shah’s first squad as captain: Afghanistan name 15 for the Ireland ODIs
Fazalhaq Farooqi and Yamin Ahmadzai return, Mujeeb Ur Rahman is injured and Mohammad Nabi is unavailable, as Afghanistan pick the squad for Rahmat Sha...
Jun 28, 2026
Ireland edge India by one run to complete a historic 2-0 sweep
India’s much-changed side were bowled to a halt a single run short at Stormont, handing Ireland a thrilling one-run win and a first ever T20I series v...
Jun 28, 2026
India aim to level the series at Stormont after a historic Ireland defeat
Beaten by Ireland for the first time ever, Shreyas Iyer’s new-look India must win the second T20I at Stormont to avoid losing the two-match series.
Jun 24, 2026
Iyer takes charge as India open their Belfast tour without the injured Reddy
Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy era begins in Belfast this week, with India playing two T20Is against Ireland before the England leg. They travel without the...
May 30, 2026
Tickner’s five-for and Blundell’s 186 sink Ireland by an innings at Stormont
An innings win inside three days in Belfast sends the Black Caps to their England series in form, with Tom Blundell’s 186 and Blair Tickner’s maiden f...
May 29, 2026
New Zealand enforce the follow-on as Ireland stare at defeat in Belfast Test
Tom Blundell’s 186 and a 29-ball five-for from Nathan Smith left Ireland following on at Stormont, and they closed day two still 246 behind with eight...
May 28, 2026
Ravindra and Blundell centuries leave New Zealand on top against Ireland at Stormont
New Zealand recovered from 86 for 4 to close the opening day of the first ever Test against Ireland on 361 for 5, built on hundreds from Rachin Ravind...
May 27, 2026
Stormont stages a first Test between Ireland and New Zealand as Balbirnie names four uncapped
Ireland and New Zealand meet in Test cricket for the first time on Wednesday at Stormont, with Andrew Balbirnie picking four uncapped names in a squad...
Mar 20, 2026
Stirling steps down as Ireland T20I captain after World Cup exit but will keep leading the ODI side
Paul Stirling has given up the Ireland T20I captaincy following the team’s group-stage exit at the T20 World Cup 2026, though he will continue to capt...