Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

"Afghanistan is a quality side with some world-class players, and will be a great challenge in their 'home' conditions."

Balbirnie welcomes overseas Test against Afghanistan

Ireland will play their first-ever overseas Test match against Afghanistan in March 2019 in 'a major step forward' for the sport in Ireland, said Andrew Balbirnie on the day that the tour itinerary was released.

Cricket • 30 Nov 18

Afghanistan's Rashid Khan (L) appeals for lbw against Ireland's Kevin O'Brien

Ireland slump to series defeat in Belfast

Ireland lost the final One Day International at Stormont in Belfast after an abject batting display backed by some dubious umpiring decisions gave Afghanistan an eight-wicket victory and series victory.

Cricket • 31 Aug 18

Ireland's Tim Murtagh (L) celebrates after dismissing Gulbadin Naib of Afghanistan

Murtagh gets Ireland over the line against Afghanistan

Tim Murtagh hit the winning runs as Ireland beat Afghanistan by three wickets at Stormont to take their one-day international series to a third and deciding match.

Cricket • 29 Aug 18

Ireland's Niall O'Brien in action against Afghanistan

Ireland fall to Afghanistan defeat in Belfast

Ireland slipped to a 29-run defeat against Afghanistan in the first one-day international in Belfast.

Cricket • 27 Aug 18

William Porterfield says Ireland's top order must perform

Porterfield challenges top order to deal with Khan

Ireland captain William Porterfield has challenged his frontline batsmen to get to grips with Rashid Khan and lay the foundation for a one-day series win over Afghanistan.

Cricket • 26 Aug 18

Rain meant that the final T20 between Ireland and Afghanistan was abandoned

Final Ireland and Afghanistan T20 is abandoned

The final T20 International between Ireland and Afghanistan was abandoned without a ball being bowled on Friday.

Cricket • 24 Aug 18

Ireland could not get close to their 161 target

Ireland 'hurting' after heavy loss to Afghanistan

Ireland suffered a crushing 81-run defeat against Afghanistan in the second T20I at Bready.

Cricket • 22 Aug 18

Afghanistan total too tall for Ireland

Hazratullah Zazai's blistering half-century set Afghanistan up for a 16-run win against Ireland in a rain-reduced first T20I at Bready.

Cricket • 20 Aug 18

Ireland will go on the road for Test action next year

England Test in 2019 'likely' as Afghan game fixed

Ireland will play their second Test cricket match against Afghanistan next year, while a Test against England is also in the pipeline.

Cricket • 20 Jun 18

Afghanistan win World Cup qualifying tournament

Mohammad Shahzad struck a lusty 84 runs to propel Afghanistan to a seven-wicket victory over the West Indies to win the World Cup qualifying tournament at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.

Cricket • 25 Mar 18

Afghanistan booked their place in the World Cup with a convincing win over Ireland

Ireland's World Cup hopes crushed by Afghanistan

Ireland's Cricket World Cup dreams were shattered when they lost by five wickets to Afghanistan, led by former Ireland coach Phil Simmons, in the penultimate game of the qualifiers in Harare in Zimbabwe today.

Cricket • 23 Mar 18

McCarthy leads Ireland win over Afghanistan

Barry McCarthy took his first five-wicket haul for Ireland as they beat Afghanistan by 51 runs in the second one-day international to set up a series decider.

Cricket • 07 Dec 17

Kevin O'Brien was one of four Irish batsmen to fall to Mujeeb Zadran

Mujeeb Zadran, 16, destroys Ireland in stunning debut

Teenager Mujeeb Zadran made a sensational debut as Afghanistan powered their way to a 138-run win over Ireland in the first one-day international in Sharjah.

Cricket • 05 Dec 17

Ed Joyce won't make the ODI series against Afghanistan

Injured Ed Joyce out of Ireland ODI series

Ed Joyce has been withdrawn from the Ireland squad for the forthcoming ICC InterContinental Cup clash with Scotland and the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.

Cricket • 17 Nov 17

Ireland's Paul Stirling in action against Afghanistan last year

Ireland to face Afghanistan in three-match ODI Series

Ireland will play a three-match One Day International (ODI) series against Afghanistan in Sharjah in December, it has been confirmed.

Cricket • 15 Nov 17

Ireland and Afghanistan are familiar foes

Ireland-Afghanistan ODI series called off

Cricket Ireland have announced that the proposed One-Day International series against Afghanistan next month will not now go ahead.

Cricket • 07 Jun 17

Ireland heavily beaten by Afghanistan

Ireland have been beaten by Afghanistan by an innings and 172 runs in their ICC Intercontinental Cup clash.

Cricket • 30 Mar 17

Clinical Khan leaves Ireland on the brink

Rashid Khan's five-wicket haul has left Ireland facing an uphill task if they are to salvage anything from their InterContinental Cup clash with Afghanistan.

Cricket • 29 Mar 17

Afghanistan skipper Ashgar Stanikzai's undefeated 110 gave his team a good start against Ireland

Ireland struggle as Afghanistan take commanding lead

It's advantage Afghanistan after a gruelling first day for Ireland in their ICup clash in the heat and humidity of Greater Noida as they lead 357 for six.

Cricket • 28 Mar 17

Ireland take on Afghanistan in a four-day clash

Ireland can take a step toward Test cricket in India

Afghanistan host Ireland for an ICC Intercontinental Cup fixture at their home ground of Greater Noida near New Delhi from Tuesday that could play a crucial role in determining which team gets a shot at playing Test cricket.

Cricket • 27 Mar 17

Ireland beaten by Afghanistan in ODI decider

Ireland lost their one-day international series decider against Afghanistan by seven wickets.

Cricket • 24 Mar 17

Paul Stirling impressed for Ireland but it wasn't enough

Stirling's heroics not enough for Ireland

Paul Stirling's brilliant all-round display wasn't enough to lead Ireland to victory in the 2nd ODI against Afghanistan in Delhi.

Cricket • 17 Mar 17

William Porterfield hit a century but Ireland still fell to defeat in India

Porterfield century not enough to prevent Irish defeat

A century by William Porterfield was in vain as Ireland's losing streak against Afghanistan continued after being defeated by 30 runs in the opening one-day international in Greater Noida.

Cricket • 15 Mar 17

Paul Stirling was in fine form with the bat but it wasn't enough

Ireland second best in high-scoring T20 affair

Afghanistan beat a spirited Ireland by 28 runs in their third and final T20 international in a game dominated by batsmen on both sides.

Cricket • 12 Mar 17

William Porterfield was left frustrated by the rain interruption in Delhi

Ireland beaten by Afghanistan in rain-hit T20

Ireland slipped to a 17-run loss (DLS) in a rain affected T20 International against Afghanistan in Delhi.

Cricket • 10 Mar 17