Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

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

Boyd Rankin and William Porterfield embrace after the game

Porterfield: There were a lot of special moments

Ireland captain William Porterfield reflects on what was a historic five days in Malahide as Ireland played their maiden Test match against Pakistan.

Cricket • 15 May 18

Kevin O'Brien breathed life into the Irish challenge

'Proud & emotional' Kevin O'Brien hits historic ton

Kevin O'Brien played Ireland back into the historic maiden Test match in Malahide as the Dubliner carefully crafted a sensational century against Pakistan.

Cricket • 15 May 18

The stands remained virtually empty for the entire day in Malahide

The Test awaits – rain halts history in Malahide

Ed Leahy looks back at the opening day from Malahide where Ireland were scheduled to start their Test cricket career.

Cricket • 11 May 18

Malahide was hit by high winds and persistent rain

Ireland's Test wait goes on after Malahide washout

Ireland's Test debut was washed out in Malahide without a ball being bowled in the historic encounter against Pakistan.

Cricket • 11 May 18

Ireland's Test debut – A decade of endeavour

A decade on from their historic victory against Pakistan, Ireland are set to make their Test debut in Malahide.

Cricket • 10 May 18

William Porterfield: '"Every one that's ever worn the jersey and done things behind the scenes and devoted their lives to it deserve a lot of credit for what's going to happen tomorrow."

'It's going to be special' - Porterfield

William Porterfield will lead Ireland in their inaugural Test match on Friday thinking of all those that have helped make the historic five-day contest a reality.

Cricket • 10 May 18

Injury forces Smith to withdraw from Test Match squad

Ireland seamer Nathan Smith has been ruled out of their inaugural Test against Pakistan by a side strain.

Cricket • 10 May 18

Ireland will face Pakistan in their first ever Test match in Malahide on Friday

'It's as big as it gets for cricket people in Ireland'

Former Ireland cricket captain Trent Johnston says that he feels proud to have played a 'little part 'in Ireland finally becoming a test nation.

Cricket • 09 May 18

Ed Joyce and Ireland eye another World Cup appearance

Joyce: Reaching World Cup would be greatest achievement

Reaching next year's Cricket World Cup would cap everything Ireland have achieved before, says Ed Joyce.

Cricket • 28 Feb 18

George Dockrell spent five seasons at Somerset

Ireland to play Somerset ahead of historic maiden Test

Ireland have announced a four-day match against Somerset in April before next summer's maiden Test against Pakistan.

Cricket • 12 Jan 18

Ireland faced New Zealand at Malahide Cricket Club in May

Malahide to host Ireland's first Test match

Cricket Ireland have confirmed Malahide will be the venue for the country's inaugural Test match against Pakistan in May next year.

Cricket • 21 Nov 17

The dates for the inaugural Test have been confirmed

Cricket Ireland confirm Pakistan Test date

Ireland's inaugural Test against Pakistan has been scheduled for May 11-15 at a venue still to be determined.

Cricket • 27 Oct 17

Ireland and Pakistan in a one-day international in Malahide in 2016

Ireland set to make Test debut against Pakistan

Ireland's first Test match will be on home soil against Pakistan in May, following an agreement between the two sides reached during the International Cricket Council meeting in Auckland this week.

Cricket • 12 Oct 17

Pakistan celebrate after winning their ICC Champions Trophy final match against India

Fan clashes mar Pakistan's Champions Trophy triumph

Police in Leicester have appealed for video footage of disorder between rival cricket fans which left six officers with minor injuries.

Cricket • 19 Jun 17

Pakistan players played soccer while they waited for the weather to improve

It's just not cricket as Ireland game washed out

Rain saw the second and final one-day international between Ireland and Pakistan abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Cricket • 20 Aug 16

Niall O'Brien (R) is out, stumped for 10 by Sarfraz Ahmed

Pakistan crush Ireland in Malahide

Sharjeel Khan’s brilliant 152 propelled Pakistan to an emphatic 255-run win over Ireland in the first KPC Group one-day international at Malahide.

Cricket • 18 Aug 16

Mohammad in action following his return from a lengthy match-fixing ban

Captain Misbah defends match-fixer Amir's recall

Pakistan test captain Misbah-ul-Haq has called on the cricketing fraternity to respect the decision to recall pace bowler Mohammad Amir to the international fold.

Cricket • 01 Jan 16

Captain William Porterfield hit 107 when Ireland last played Pakistan at the World Cup

Ireland to play ODIs against Sri Lanka & Pakistan

Ireland's cricketers will play home ODI series against both Sri Lanka and Pakistan next summer.

Cricket • 25 Aug 15

Kenya, amid tight security, played Pakistan in Gaddafi stadium last year

Pakistan confident of hosting Zimbabwe in May

Pakistan are poised to host top-level international cricket for the first time in six years with a short limited-overs series against Zimbabwe next month.

Cricket • 21 Apr 15

William Porterfield has hailed Ireland's display at the Cricket World Cup

William Porterfield proud of Ireland effort

Captain William Porterfield revealed his pride at Ireland's efforts during the Cricket World Cup as they narrowly missed out on qualifying for the knockout phase after defeat to Pakistan.

Cricket • 15 Mar 15

Andy McBrine: 'All our batters are striking the ball well. Our bowlers have done a pretty good job as well'

McBrine: Ireland face Pakistan with confidence

Spin bowler Andy McBrine insists Ireland will go into Sunday’s game with Pakistan full of confidence despite shipping a heavy loss to India.

Cricket • 13 Mar 15

Sohail Khan of Pakistan celebrates with Rahat Ali and Ahmad Shahzad of Pakistan after dismissing South Africa's AB de Villiers

Pakistan see off South Africa for third victory

Pakistan's Cricket World Cup revival continued with a 29-run win in a close encounter against South Africa in Auckland - a third successive victory which boosts their chances of reaching the quarter-finals.

Cricket • 07 Mar 15

Ahmed Shehzad was the star of the show for Pakistan

Pakistan claim much needed World Cup win

Ahmed Shehzad anchored Pakistan's innings and his bowlers then ensured UAE never seriously challenged it as their World Cup hopes continued for another day after a 129-run victory at McLean Park.

Cricket • 04 Mar 15

Ireland could be set for a tour of Pakistan according to the Cricket Ireland chief

Cricket Ireland considering tour of Pakistan

Ireland cricket team's quest to cure their chronic lack of games against full-member nations could take them to Pakistan - talks have now re-opened over a possible tour of the strife-torn nation.

Cricket • 04 Mar 15