Andy McBrine

Debutants Oman dished out a resolute batting effort to stun Ireland by two wickets and register a nerve-wrecking win over experienced Ireland in their Group A qualifying match of the ICC World Twenty20.

Ireland have named the 14-member squad led by Gary Wilson for the two T20 Internationals against India and one of the notable names is 31-year-old Punjab born off-spinner Simranjit 'Simi' Singh.

India won the toss and opted to field against Ireland in the first T20I on Sunday.Pacer Umran Malik was handed his India cap before the toss. Conor Olphert will be making his debut for Ireland.

Ireland overcame another poor start against England to finish on 212/9 at the Rose Bowl in the second one-day international on Saturday.

India won the toss and opted to bat against Ireland in the second and final T20 International on Tuesday.

Andy McBrine showcased his all-round skills, leading Ireland to a thrilling four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in a one-off Test match in Belfast on Sunday. The win came despite a remarkable collapse of Ireland's top order.

Debutant Lorcan Tucker entered record books on Thursday as he became only the second Irishman to hit a Test century after Kevin O’Brien during the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis both made double centuries against Ireland Thursday as Sri Lanka's top four batsmen all hit hundreds for only the third time in Test history.

A breathless century on his debut from teenage opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz gave Afghanistan the upper hand in the first ODI against Ireland as they reached 287 for nine from their 50 overs in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Harry Tector's unbeaten 54 helped Ireland to a five-wicket win over the West Indies in a rain-affected second one-day international in Kingston on Thursday to set up a series decider this weekend.

Paul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie blasted scintillating fifties to guide Ireland to a comprehensive five-wicket win over Afghanistan in the fifth ODI and level the five-match series 2-2 on Sunday.

West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard said the series defeat at the hands of Ireland is a "tough pill to swallow" for the home side.

Debutant Lorcan Tucker became only the second Irishman to hit a Test century, ably assisted by Andy McBrine's unbeaten 71, to lead a tenacious fightback against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Thursday.

Ireland's Lorcan Tucker and Andy McBrine completed an all-run five in their second innings during the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, sparking widespread excitement on social media. This event has gone viral, reminding cricket fans of a 1992 incident where India's No.10 and No.11 batters achieved an all-run five in a match against Australia.

Jonny Bairstow equalled the England record for the fastest fifty in a one-day international with a 21-ball half-century against Ireland at Southampton on Saturday.

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.

Hardik Pandya-led Team India is all set to take on Ireland in the 2-match T20I series starting Sunday. A precursor to the white-ball series against England and looking ahead to the larger goal - the T20 World Cup later in the year, India will be looking to test their young guns in the series against the Irish team.

Ahead of the first ODI against Ireland, UAE vice-captain Chirag Suri and spinner Aryan Lakra have tested positive for the coronavirus.

West Indies batter Shamrah Brooks expressed happiness after his side defeated Ireland in the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday.

Ireland booked their spot at this year's T20 World Cup with a comfortable 56-run victory over hosts Oman in qualifying on Tuesday, as the United Arab Emirates also secured a ticket to Australia.