The Irish Times

Ireland fall to Afghanistan in opener despite McBrine and Tucker heroics

Duo put in ODI-best performances in World Cup Super League game in Abu Dhabi

Thu Jan 21 2021 - 15:29

Ireland looking to get back on track in T20 format

Clash with Zimbabwe at Stormont is the start of a potentially long road to the Super 12s

Tue Jul 09 2019 - 20:32

Pakistan match winner Imad Wasim backs Afghanistan to become a force

Pakistan get home in final over of tense encounter at Headingley

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 20:28

Mohammed Shami hat-trick sees India avoid sensational defeat to Afghanistan

Pace bowler wraps up low-scoring encounter with final-over heroics

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 20:38

Eoin Morgan hits world record 17 sixes in stunning 148

England captain inspires his side to 150 run victory over Afghanistan at Old Trafford

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 19:20

Last stand saves Ireland on tough first day against Afghanistan

Tim Murtagh and George Dockrell put on 87 for the 10th wicket in Dehradun

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 19:23

Hazratullah Zazai takes Ireland apart to seal series for Afghanistan

Opener makes 162 not out off 62 balls in record T20 international team score

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 17:43

Afghanistan continue dominance over Ireland with T20 victory

Mohammad Nabi plays key role with bat and ball in five-wicket victory

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 17:53

Ireland succumb to series defeat at hands of Afghanistan

Hosts batted first, for the first time in the series, but struggled to build any momentum

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 17:21

Ireland suffer heavy 81-run defeat to Afghanistan

Home side skittled for just 79 after Hazratullah Zazai tees off again

Wed Aug 22 2018 - 19:52

Ireland skipper Porterfield hits out at 10-team World Cup

Ireland fail to set good enough target as Afghanistan take World Cup slot

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 15:49

Afghanistan thrash Ireland in opening ODI

16-year-old Mujeeb Zadran takes 4-24 on debut to set up 138-run win in Sharjah

Tue Dec 05 2017 - 17:38

Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan leaves Ireland in a spin

Teenage leg-spinner stars as Ireland collapse following promising start

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 15:03

Ireland’s cricketers face serious test against Afghanistan

Intercontinental Cup encounter in India set to be played in extreme heat

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 17:24

Ireland suffer series defeat as Afghanistan take decider

Afghanistan successfully overhauled Ireland’s 229 all out with eight balls to spare

Fri Mar 24 2017 - 11:49

Stirling and Balbirnie inspire Ireland to third ODI win over Afghanistan

Tourists win by six wickets after Afghanistan rally to post competitive first innings total

Sun Mar 19 2017 - 16:01

Ireland beaten by Afghanistan in high scoring T20

Stirling and Thompson star in chase as visitors fall 28 runs short of huge target

Sun Mar 12 2017 - 14:01

Rain proves pain for Ireland as Afghanistan win series

Teenage leg-spinner Rashid Khan tears heart out of Irish hopes

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 16:01

Ireland’s poor batting lets Afghanistan take lead in series

Home side let strong chasing position slip away at Stormont

Tue Jul 12 2016 - 20:00

2016 World Twenty20: the tournament awards

A brilliant competition was marred by the sidelining of associate nations like Ireland

Mon Apr 04 2016 - 13:58

India advance to T20 semi-final as Afghanistan stun West Indies

West Indies progress as group winners despite defeat

Sun Mar 27 2016 - 22:38

England survive scare to see off game Afghanistan

Minnows have Eoin Morgan’s side on the ropes in T20 clash but fail to capitalise

Wed Mar 23 2016 - 13:53