Second ODI, Bready Afghanistan 299-8 (47 overs): Zadran 84 (97); Adair 2-40 Ireland 207 all out (33.4 overs): Carmichael 62 (66); Rashid 6-34 Afghanistan win by 92 runs Scorecard Rashid Khan took six wickets as Afghanistan beat Ireland by 92 runs in Gary Wilson’s first one-day international as head coach. After Wednesday’s opener if the
First one-day international, Bready Ireland: Did not bat Afghanistan: Did not bat Match abandoned without a ball bowled; Series tied 0-0 Scorecard The first one-day international between Ireland and Afghanistan at Bready was abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain. Play was due to begin at 10:45 BST but, after persistent wet weather at
Neither England nor Australia schedule bilateral series against Afghanistan, although they fulfil fixtures against them at major international tournaments. Cricket Ireland chief executive Sarah Keane said shortly after she was appointed earlier this year the decision to host Afghanistan this summer came with some “moral discomfort” given the plight of women in the country. Female
Funding is expected to be expanded to the women’s refugee team in Afghanistan. Last year, the cricket boards of England, Australia and India, plus the International Cricket Council (ICC), announced a combined program to support players who were exiled after the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Sources told BBC Sport that the working group