‘No sulking’ – Ireland’s players vow to bounce back from New Zealand defeat
Ireland’s players have vowed there will be “no sulking” during their efforts to bounce back from the disappointment of a first Dublin defeat in more than three years.
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'No excuses' from Josh Van der Flier as Andrew Porter admits Ireland have 'a lot to work on'
Josh van der Flier was keen not to use rustiness as an excuse following Ireland's flat performance in their 10-point home loss to New Zealand on Friday night.
Andy Farrell admits Irish mood ‘sombre’ after New Zealand inflict rare home loss
Head coach Andy Farrell rued an error-strewn performance after below-par Ireland slipped to a deflating 23-13 defeat to New Zealand in Dublin.
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh Live Score Updates 2nd ODI
AFG vs BAN Live Score Updates 2nd ODI: Afghanistan take on Bangladesh in the second ODI, hoping to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series in Sharjah. Teenage spinner Allah Ghazanfar took a career best six-wicket haul to dismantle Bangladesh in the first ODI as Afghanistan claimed a convincing 92-run win on Wednesday. The 18-year-old grabbed 6-26 in 6.3 overs as Bangladesh crumbled from 132-3 to 143 all out after being set a modest 236-run target. Mohammad Nabi hit 84 off 79 balls after captain Hashmatullah Shahidi made a sedate 52 for Afghanistan, who were dismissed for 235 in 49.4 overs having won the toss and batted first. (Live Scorecard)
Finlay Bealham: 'Everyone is obviously bitterly disappointed'
Finlay Bealham says Ireland won't dwell on their disappointing performance against New Zealand on Friday, as attention now turns to next week's game against Argentina at Aviva Stadium.
Andy Farrell: We became a little bit too desperate
Andy Farrell felt Ireland "suppressed" themselves during a 23-13 loss to New Zealand, which ended a 19-game home winning run.
McKenzie steers All Blacks to victory over Ireland as winning home run ends
Ireland suffered a first home defeat in 20 games as New Zealand made little of their underdog status to record a 23-13 win in Dublin.
New Zealand claim statement win over top-ranked Ireland
DUBLIN : New Zealand claimed a statement victory for new coach Scott Robertson as Damian McKenzie helped kick them to a 23-13 success over world number one side Ireland and hand their rivals a first home defeat in 20 matches at the Aviva Stadium on Friday.