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England beat battling Ireland by 10 wickets at Lord's

Debutant Josh Tongue claimed five wickets to help England beat Ireland inside three days at Lord's, but only after a record 163-run partnership between tailenders Mark Adair and Andy McBrine.

Cricket • 03 Jun 23

Curtis Campher is bowled by Jack Leach is Ireland are all out for 172 on Day 1 at Lord's

England in control as Ireland struggle at Lord's

They may have rode their luck at times but openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett have put England in a commanding position at the end of Day One in the one-off Test against Ireland at Lord's.

Cricket • 01 Jun 23

Ireland are set for another encounter at the famous old ground

Wilson: Ireland are 'right up' for Lord's Test

Ireland coach Gary Wilson has insisted they are not treating this week's one-off Test with England as "irrelevant" despite the absence of Josh Little.

Cricket • 29 May 23

Ireland will return to the home of English cricket for the first time in four years

Ireland set for four-day Test against England at Lord's

Ireland are to return to Lord's for a four-day Test match against England next summer, four years after their historic first match at the iconic venue.

Cricket • 21 Sep 22

India celebrate the fall of the final English wicket at Lord's

England slump to defeat against India at Lord's

England were condemned to a demoralising Lord's defeat as India roared to victory on a gripping final day at the second LV= Insurance Test.

Cricket • 16 Aug 21

Boyd Rankin celebrates with team-mates after dismissing England opener Rory Burns

Lord's Test: England v Ireland - Day 2 recap

England lead by 181 runs with just one wicket left at the end of day two of the Test at Lord's. Relive the day's play here.

Cricket • 25 Jul 19

Tim Murtagh put in one of the finest Test bowling performances at Lord's

Ireland lead England after stunning bowling display

Ireland's first ever Test match against England began in stunning fashion as the visitors rolled the English top and middle order for less than 50 runs, and the home side were eventually all out for 85 at Lord's.

Cricket • 24 Jul 19

James Shanon (left) and Kevin O'Brien coming off the hallowed turf at Lord's following a nets session ahead of the historic Test

England captain Root wary of Ireland for Lord's Test

Ireland provide the warm-up for the looming Ashes series but England captain Joe Root refuses to view the outcome of the four-day Test as a formality.

Cricket • 24 Jul 19

Craig Young is hoping to make his Test debut against England

'All the sleepless nights have been worth it'

Craig Young says he experienced a "rush of emotions" after being included in the Ireland squad for the historic Test match against England later this month.

Cricket • 09 Jul 19

Ireland name squad for historic Test at Lord's

Ireland have named a 14-man squad for their historic first Test match against England at Lord's on Wednesday fortnight.

Cricket • 08 Jul 19

Karl McDermott is the new head groundsman at Lord's

A Dubliner's unlikely path to top job at Lord's

Dubliner Karl McDermott took an unlikely route to one of the top jobs in world cricket having been appointed head groundsman at Lord's.

Cricket • 27 Mar 19

Kevin O'Brien in action for Ireland against England at Lord's

Ireland in talks over historic Lord's test in 2019

Ireland will hold talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board about the possibility of playing a test match at Lord's in 2019.

Cricket • 23 Jun 17

Dejected Ireland players trudge from the Bristol Cricket Ground

Porterfield calls for Lord's redemption

Ireland captain William Porterfield is determined Ireland will put their Bristol blip behind them and rise to the occasion on their historic Lord's debut.

Cricket • 06 May 17

Kevin O'Brien celebrates Ireland's World Cup win over England back in 2011

Ireland potential to cause Lord's upset - Taylor

Former England test cricketer James Taylor believes that Ireland possess the players and the team spirit to cause an upset at Lord's in May.

Cricket • 08 Feb 17

Lord's