Ireland reeled in by Afghanistan in T20 opener Samiullah Shenwari's half-century saw Afghanistan beat Ireland by six wickets in the first Twenty20 international. Cricket • 08 Mar 17
Ireland reeled in by Afghanistan in T20 opener Samiullah Shenwari's half-century saw Afghanistan beat Ireland by six wickets in the first Twenty20 international. Cricket • 08 Mar 17
Ireland at full strength ahead of Afghanistan tie Table toppers Ireland will be at full strength for their crucial ICC InterContinental Cup clash with second placed Afghanistan in Greater Noida at the end of March. Cricket • 30 Jan 17
Ireland at full strength ahead of Afghanistan tie Table toppers Ireland will be at full strength for their crucial ICC InterContinental Cup clash with second placed Afghanistan in Greater Noida at the end of March. Cricket • 30 Jan 17
Ireland humbled by Afghanistan in T20 final Ireland slumped to 71 all out to lose the inaugural Desert T20 final to Afghanistan by ten wickets in Dubai. Cricket • 20 Jan 17
Ireland humbled by Afghanistan in T20 final Ireland slumped to 71 all out to lose the inaugural Desert T20 final to Afghanistan by ten wickets in Dubai. Cricket • 20 Jan 17
Emphatic win for Ireland in Desert T20 in Dubai Ireland claimed an emphatic 98-run win against Celtic rivals Scotland in the Desert T20 in Dubai. Cricket • 20 Jan 17
Emphatic win for Ireland in Desert T20 in Dubai Ireland claimed an emphatic 98-run win against Celtic rivals Scotland in the Desert T20 in Dubai. Cricket • 20 Jan 17
Afghan boy meets hero Lionel Messi A six-year-old Afghan boy, who shot to Internet fame this year by sporting a Lionel Messi shirt made out of a plastic bag, fulfilled his dreams by meeting the Argentine soccer great. Soccer • 13 Dec 16
Afghan boy meets hero Lionel Messi A six-year-old Afghan boy, who shot to Internet fame this year by sporting a Lionel Messi shirt made out of a plastic bag, fulfilled his dreams by meeting the Argentine soccer great. Soccer • 13 Dec 16
Ireland fume at Joyce run-out in Afghanistan loss Ed Joyce's controversial run-out overshadowed Ireland's 79-run defeat as Afghanistan took a 2-1 lead in their five-match one-day international series in Belfast. Cricket • 17 Jul 16
Ireland fume at Joyce run-out in Afghanistan loss Ed Joyce's controversial run-out overshadowed Ireland's 79-run defeat as Afghanistan took a 2-1 lead in their five-match one-day international series in Belfast. Cricket • 17 Jul 16
Ton for Joyce as Ireland square up to Afghanistan Ed Joyce struck an unbeaten century as Ireland levelled their five-match one-day international series with Afghanistan courtesy of a six-wicket win in Belfast. Cricket • 14 Jul 16
Ton for Joyce as Ireland square up to Afghanistan Ed Joyce struck an unbeaten century as Ireland levelled their five-match one-day international series with Afghanistan courtesy of a six-wicket win in Belfast. Cricket • 14 Jul 16
Anderson out of third ODI against Afghanistan John Anderson has been ruled out of the third ODI against Afghanistan on Thursday as he undertakes a return to play protocol after suffering a blow to the head while batting in Tuesday’s second ODI. Cricket • 13 Jul 16
Anderson out of third ODI against Afghanistan John Anderson has been ruled out of the third ODI against Afghanistan on Thursday as he undertakes a return to play protocol after suffering a blow to the head while batting in Tuesday’s second ODI. Cricket • 13 Jul 16
Afghanistan see off Ireland at Stormont Afghanistan drew first blood in today's second ODI as they posted a 39–run win over Ireland at Stormont. Cricket • 12 Jul 16
Afghanistan see off Ireland at Stormont Afghanistan drew first blood in today's second ODI as they posted a 39–run win over Ireland at Stormont. Cricket • 12 Jul 16
Uncapped duo called up for Afghanistan series Ireland have named two uncapped players in their 14-man squad to face Afghanistan in a five-match ODI Series in Belfast next month. Cricket • 24 Jun 16
Uncapped duo called up for Afghanistan series Ireland have named two uncapped players in their 14-man squad to face Afghanistan in a five-match ODI Series in Belfast next month. Cricket • 24 Jun 16
Miserable England depart with win over Afghanistan England dodged the rain before completing their failed World Cup campaign with a comfortable nine-wicket Duckworth-Lewis method win over Afghanistan in Sydney. Cricket • 13 Mar 15
Miserable England depart with win over Afghanistan England dodged the rain before completing their failed World Cup campaign with a comfortable nine-wicket Duckworth-Lewis method win over Afghanistan in Sydney. Cricket • 13 Mar 15
New Zealand continue perfect World Cup start New Zealand maintained their perfect record at the 2015 Cricket World Cup after securing a six-wicket win against Afghanistan in Napier. Cricket • 08 Mar 15
New Zealand continue perfect World Cup start New Zealand maintained their perfect record at the 2015 Cricket World Cup after securing a six-wicket win against Afghanistan in Napier. Cricket • 08 Mar 15
David Warner shines in record Aussie win David Warner top-scored as Australia piled up the World Cup's highest ever total en route to victory by the widest margin in tournament history, against Afghanistan in Perth. Cricket • 04 Mar 15
David Warner shines in record Aussie win David Warner top-scored as Australia piled up the World Cup's highest ever total en route to victory by the widest margin in tournament history, against Afghanistan in Perth. Cricket • 04 Mar 15
Afghanistan claim maiden World Cup victory Samiullah Shenwari was the star as Afghanistan claimed their maiden World Cup victory after defeating Scotland by one-wicket in an enthralling finale in Dunedin. Cricket • 26 Feb 15
Afghanistan claim maiden World Cup victory Samiullah Shenwari was the star as Afghanistan claimed their maiden World Cup victory after defeating Scotland by one-wicket in an enthralling finale in Dunedin. Cricket • 26 Feb 15
Bangladesh claim comprehensive win over Afghans World Cup debutants Afghanistan avoided humiliation at the hands of Bangladesh but still fell to a comprehensive 105-run defeat in the Pool A match at Canberra Cricket • 18 Feb 15
Bangladesh claim comprehensive win over Afghans World Cup debutants Afghanistan avoided humiliation at the hands of Bangladesh but still fell to a comprehensive 105-run defeat in the Pool A match at Canberra Cricket • 18 Feb 15
Afghanistan claim historic victory Afghanistan claimed their first-ever win over a full member nation after beating tournament hosts Bangladesh by 32 runs in the Asia Cup. Cricket • 01 Mar 14
Afghanistan claim historic victory Afghanistan claimed their first-ever win over a full member nation after beating tournament hosts Bangladesh by 32 runs in the Asia Cup. Cricket • 01 Mar 14
Ireland beat Afghans to win Intercontinental Cup Ireland won the ICC Intercontinental Cup in Dubai today, beating Afghanistan by 122 runs. Cricket • 13 Dec 13
Ireland beat Afghans to win Intercontinental Cup Ireland won the ICC Intercontinental Cup in Dubai today, beating Afghanistan by 122 runs. Cricket • 13 Dec 13
Ireland close in on ICC crown Ireland have reduced Afghanistan to 136-5 as they pursue a challenging 347 for victory at the end of Day 3 of the InterContinental Cup final in Dubai. Cricket • 12 Dec 13
Ireland close in on ICC crown Ireland have reduced Afghanistan to 136-5 as they pursue a challenging 347 for victory at the end of Day 3 of the InterContinental Cup final in Dubai. Cricket • 12 Dec 13
Ireland take control of ICC final in Dubai Ireland have bounced back to take control of the ICC Intercontinental Cup Final as they take on Afghanistan in Dubai. Cricket • 11 Dec 13
Ireland take control of ICC final in Dubai Ireland have bounced back to take control of the ICC Intercontinental Cup Final as they take on Afghanistan in Dubai. Cricket • 11 Dec 13
Johnston leads Ireland to win over Afghanistan Ireland recorded the fourth-highest total in T20 international history as they defeated Afghanistan in the T20 Qualifying final in Abu Dhabi. Cricket • 30 Nov 13
Johnston leads Ireland to win over Afghanistan Ireland recorded the fourth-highest total in T20 international history as they defeated Afghanistan in the T20 Qualifying final in Abu Dhabi. Cricket • 30 Nov 13
England cruise to Twenty20 victory Luke Wright's unbeaten 99 got England's defence of their ICC World Twenty20 crown off to a perfect start in tonight's record 116-run trouncing of Afghanistan at the Premadasa Stadium. Cricket • 21 Sep 12
England cruise to Twenty20 victory Luke Wright's unbeaten 99 got England's defence of their ICC World Twenty20 crown off to a perfect start in tonight's record 116-run trouncing of Afghanistan at the Premadasa Stadium. Cricket • 21 Sep 12
Afghanistan come up short against India Dropped catches cost Afghanistan the chance of a famous upset against India in the ICC World Twenty20 as they were beaten by 23 runs in Colombo. Cricket • 19 Sep 12
Afghanistan come up short against India Dropped catches cost Afghanistan the chance of a famous upset against India in the ICC World Twenty20 as they were beaten by 23 runs in Colombo. Cricket • 19 Sep 12
Ireland defeat Afghanistan despite batting woes Ireland kept on track for qualification for the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia with a 59-run win over Afghanistan in their second One-Day International in Clontarf, writes John Kenny. Cricket • 06 Jul 12
Ireland defeat Afghanistan despite batting woes Ireland kept on track for qualification for the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Australia with a 59-run win over Afghanistan in their second One-Day International in Clontarf, writes John Kenny. Cricket • 06 Jul 12
Ireland's clash with Afghanistan postponed There was no play in Ireland's World League One Day International clash with Afghanistan in Clontarf after heavy overnight rain combined with further showers saw the game postponed. Cricket • 03 Jul 12
Ireland's clash with Afghanistan postponed There was no play in Ireland's World League One Day International clash with Afghanistan in Clontarf after heavy overnight rain combined with further showers saw the game postponed. Cricket • 03 Jul 12
Stirling looking to continue run against Afghanis Ireland have no new injury concerns ahead of their two crucial World Cup qualifier clashes with Afghanistan. Cricket • 02 Jul 12
Stirling looking to continue run against Afghanis Ireland have no new injury concerns ahead of their two crucial World Cup qualifier clashes with Afghanistan. Cricket • 02 Jul 12
