Graham Hume

Zimbabwe and former England batsman Gary Ballance has withdrawn from the second T20 against Ireland in Harare on Saturday due to concussion.

Cricket Ireland announced on Tuesday the selection of three men's T20 International squads, all under the leadership of batter Paul Stirling. These squads will participate in the upcoming three-match series against Pakistan in Dublin, the Tri-Series involving Netherlands and Scotland in Voorburg, and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup commencing next month in the West Indies and the USA.

Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine led by example in Harare on Saturday, top scoring with 42 as the home side posted 144 in the second T20 against Ireland.

Ireland secured a 69-run victory over South Africa in the final ODI in Abu Dhabi, with captain Paul Stirling scoring a commanding 88. South Africa, chasing 285, were held to 215, despite Jason Smith’s valiant 91. Irish bowlers Hume and Young stood out, both claiming three wickets each. South Africa won the ODI series 2-1.

The first of three one-day internationals between Zimbabwe and Ireland in Harare was abandoned due to rain on Wednesday after the home team made 121-6 in 25.3 overs.

Seasoned batter Mushfiqur Rahim scripted history on Monday by scoring Bangladesh's fastest ODI century and in the process also completed 7,000 ODI runs during the second one-dayer against Ireland in Sylhet.

Ben Curran's unbeaten 118 led Zimbabwe to a nine-wicket win over Ireland, securing a 2-1 series victory on Tuesday. Curran’s 14-fours century marked his first international hundred. Zimbabwe chased down Ireland's 240/6 comfortably, finishing at 246/1 despite rain delays. Captain Craig Ervine praised the remarkable performance in Harare.

When chips are down, Faiz Fazal throws his hat in the ring. He had done it all throughout his career for Vidarbha. It seems, he is only replicating the magic while playing for Lisburn Cricket Club of Northern Ireland.

Babar Azam, Pakistan's skipper, made history by becoming the most successful T20I captain with an impressive 45 wins. This milestone was achieved after Pakistan's stunning victory over Ireland, where they chased down 193/7 with ease. The partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman, who scored 75 and 78 runs respectively, was pivotal in Pakistan's win.

Ramesh Mendis took five wickets and Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest-ever spinner to 50 Test wickets Friday as Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second Test.

Curtis Campher etched his name in cricket history on Thursday, becoming the first male player to claim five wickets in five balls in professional cricket. Representing Munster Reds, Campher's remarkable feat dismantled North-West Warriors in the Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy. His figures of 5/16 triggered a dramatic collapse, securing a memorable victory for his side.

The second one-day international between Bangladesh and Ireland has been called off due to rain in Sylhet, Bangladesh on Monday after the hosts posted their highest-ever ODI total.

Three Indian players, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, and Hardik Pandya, have advanced in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings after a strong showing against Bangladesh. Pandya moved up in T20I batting and all-rounder rankings, while Arshdeep achieved a career-high bowling rating.

Taskin Ahmed ripped through the Ireland top order with three wickets in an over to help Bangladesh pull off 22-run victory (DLS) in the rain-curtailed first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Monday.

Clive Madande struck a four off the final ball of a rain-interrupted one-day international thriller in Harare on Wednesday to give Zimbabwe a three-wicket victory over Ireland.

Opener Ross Adair struck a brisk 65 as Ireland levelled a three-match Twenty20 series against Zimbabwe with a six-wicket victory in Harare on Saturday.

Paul Stirling and Harry Tector's centuries made the tourists sweat with some superb stroke-play in a tense finish. Ireland's lower order managed to bring the chase down to 10 off the last over, but could only finish at 359/9, needing three to win off the last ball.

Andy Balbirnie struck an unbeaten 82 as Ireland beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in Harare on Sunday to seal a 2-0 one-day international series victory. Needing 201 runs to win a match reduced to 40 overs a side because of rain, the tourists lost captain Paul Stirling with just 12 on the scoreboard.

Seasoned Shakib Al Hasan and debutant Towhid Hridoy starred with the bat as the duo guided Bangladesh to a record 183-run crushing victory over Ireland in the first one-day international in Sylhet, Bangladesh on Saturday.

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to field first in the solitary Test match against Ireland at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on Thursday. The decision came as an overcast morning offered favourable conditions for England's three-man pace attack, with promising debutant Josh Tongue making his international debut.