Proteas qualify for World Cup
The Proteas qualified directly for the 2023 World Cup after the first ODI between Ireland and Bangladesh in Chelmsford was cut short by rain.
Little-boosted Ireland look to leapfrog Proteas
Ireland could gain automatic qualification for this year’s World Cup at South Africa’s expense with a 3-0 ODI series win against Bangladesh.
Mendis bags five as Sri Lanka crush Ireland
Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second Test on Friday.
Sri Lanka pummel Ireland
Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis both made double centuries against Ireland on Thursday.
Sri Lanka pile on runs
Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka both hit centuries as they amassed a record Sri Lankan opening stand in Galle of 228 in the second Test against Ireland on Wednesday.
Stirling, Campher centuries make it Ireland’s day
Ireland posted their highest Test score on Tuesday as Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher became only the third and fourth Irishmen to hit centuries in cricket’s longest format.
Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back
A career-best 95 by Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland reach 319-4 at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Sri Lanka wipe out wilting Ireland
Ten wickets from Prabath Jayasuriya helped Sri Lanka thrash Ireland by an innings and 280 runs on Tuesday.
Ruthless Sri Lanka devastate Ireland
Sri Lanka put Ireland to the sword on the second day of the first Test in Galle.
Karunaratne, Mendis make Ireland toil
Centurions Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis put Sri Lanka in a commanding position on day one of the first Test against Ireland in Galle.
Ireland look to shine in Sri Lanka
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie believes his team can go the distance in their maiden Test series in Sri Lanka.
Mushfiqur guides Bangladesh home
Mushfiqur Rahim shrugged off Bangladesh’s mid-innings jitters to hit a quickfire half-century on Friday and seal a seven-wicket victory over Ireland in their one-off Dhaka Test.
Tucker hundred leads Ireland fightback
Debutant Lorcan Tucker became only the second Irishman to hit a Test century to lead a tenacious fightback against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
Ireland in a spin after Mushfiqur ton
Bangladeshi left-arm spin duo Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam made quick work of Ireland’s top order on Wednesday.
Ireland strike back against Bangladesh
Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam claimed 5-58 for Bangladesh on Tuesday to help bowl out Ireland for 214 but two early strikes left the one-off Dhaka Test in the balance.
