Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie 'ecstatic' after historic test win over Afghanistan
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie described the landmark test win over Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi as one of the most special moments in the history of Irish cricket.
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4th Fastest In 147 years: Ireland Clinch 1st Win In 8th Test To Make History
Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi, ending a streak of seven successive losses. Captain Andy Balbirnie led from the front with an undefeated 58 as Ireland reached their modest target of 111 in the final session of the third day. Ireland had played their first Test back in 2018 when they were defeated by Pakistan. "We're absolutely excited. We've created history. The monkey is off the back and it's very special to do that," said Balbirnie whose team were wobbling at 13-3 at one stage.
Ireland claim first ever test victory with six-wicket win over Afghanistan
Ireland claimed their first test victory when they beat fellow minnows Afghanistan by six wickets on Friday in a one-off match in Abu Dhabi after skipper Andy Balbirnie took charge in the run chase with an unbeaten half-century.
Ireland make Test history beating Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi
Ireland have secured their first ever Test victory, beating Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi.
Captain Shahidi calls for ‘big day’ from Afghan batsman in one-off Test against Ireland
Afghanistan face an uphill battle as they aim to set a challenging target in the one-off Test against Ireland in Abu Dhabi.
Ireland remain in mix against Afghanistan after day two
The one-off Test between Afghanistan and Ireland remained finely poised at the end of day two, with the hosts squeezing out a 26-run second innings lead, with seven wickets in hand.
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Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer missed out of Indian men's cricket team central contracts, which were announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday. BCCI said that they didn't consider Kishan and Iyer for the annual player retainership 2023-24, but didn't specify the reason. For the unversed, Kishan took a break from cricket for personal reasons during the South Africa tour. He was then overlooked for selection during the Afghanistan T20Is, as well as the ongoing Test bilateral against England.
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After opting out of domestic games, star India cricketers Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were axed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) of the Annual Central Contracts on Wednesday. The BCCI, in an official release, confirmed that Ishan and Iyer were not considered for the central contracts, finalised for the duration between October 1st, 2023 to September 30th, 2024. Kishan had opted out of the South Africa tour midway, citing fatigue. He was not selected for the Afghanistan T20Is and the ongoing Test series against England.