Mohammad Asif was detained in Dubai for possessing opium this year, a Pakistan Cricket Board committee has confirmed.
The Pakistan fast bowler is already awaiting the conclusion of a doping case after a positive nandrolone test in the Indian Premier League in May.
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Andre Botha has been named Ireland’s International Player of the Year at the inaugural Cricket Writers of Ireland awards dinner.
The North County all rounder had a tremendous season with bat and ball in a year when he won his 100th Irish cap.
He scored 756 runs at an average of 36, and also took 37 wickets […]
Ireland beat Namibia by a convincing nine-wicket margin to win the Intercontinental Cup for the third successive time in Port Elizabeth.
Chasing 201 to win, Ireland began the fourth day’s play on 134-1 and coasted to victory with Niall O’Brien ending on 119 not out and Alex Cusack 39 not out.
O’Brien accumulated his total off 165 […]
Ireland look on course to win their third successive Intercontinental Cup title as they closed on 134-1, chasing 201 to beat Namibia in Port Elizabeth.
Namibia started day three on 14-2 - 68 runs ahead of the Irish - but Boyd Rankin and Andre Botha claimed early wickets as the Africans slid to 85-6.
Two late Peter […]
The final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup is fascinatingly poised after the second day’s play, with Namibia resuming tomorrow on 14 for 2 and leading by 68. Ireland were bowled out for a disappointing 195, largely thanks to a heroic 95 from Alex Cusack, as Gerrie Snyman (5 for 53) and Sarel Burger (4 for […]
Self-belief and mental toughness will be crucial to Namibia’s success in the Intercontinental Cup final, according to their coach Johan Rudolph, but they face a fiercely determined and proud Ireland side desperate to retain the title. The two teams meet tomorrow in the final of the Associates’ biggest tournament at St George’s Park in Port […]
reland’s impressive form as an Associate has lifted their hopes of one day qualifying as a Full Member nation. However, the ICC’s high performance manager, Richard Done, has issued a warning against complacency while calling for greater consistency if Ireland - and, indeed, other Associate nations - are to challenge the world’s elite.
Last week, and […]
Ireland recovered from a heavy opening defeat by Zimbabwe to beat Kenya by 86 runs in their second match of the Tri-Nation Tournament in Nairobi.
Kevin O’Brien top-scored for Ireland with 83 off 52 balls, a knock that featured five sixes and seven fours, before he was run out. Read more
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Ireland bounced back from a crushing opening defeat to Zimbabwe to claim an 86-run victory over Kenya in their second Tri-Nation match in Nairobi.
Kevin O’Brien top-scored for Ireland with 83 off 52 balls, a knock that featured five sixes and seven fours, before he was run out. Read more
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A blistering half-century from Kevin O’Brien helped Ireland beat Kenya by 86 runs in Nairobi and secure their first win of the tri-series. Kevin struck 83 off 52 balls with five sixes and propelled his team to 285 for 6 in a 47-over match, an improved batting performance after their collapse against Zimbabwe on Friday.
Kenya […]
A blistering half-century from Kevin O’Brien helped Ireland set Kenya a challenging target in the second match of the tri-series in Nairobi. Kevin struck 83 off 52 balls with five sixes and propelled his team to 285 for 6 in an innings which was reduced to 47 overs after showers in the morning.
Kevin began his […]
Two fifties of complete contrast from Hamilton Masakadza and Tatenda Taibu boosted Zimbabwe to a challenging 303 for 8 in the first ODI against Ireland in Nairobi. Elton Chigumbura rounded off their professional display with an entertaining 33 from 19 balls with three huge sixes.
Zimbabwe might be officially be the higher ranked team, but not […]