Ireland and Afghanistan are set to engage in a multi-format bilateral series in the United Arab Emirates, commencing with a one-off Test in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Test Match:
The solitary Test will unfold at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi from February 28 to March 3, commencing at 11:30 am IST.
ODI and T20I Legs:
Following the Test, the series will progress to the ODIs and T20Is. The limited-overs clashes are scheduled to take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.
Head-to-Head:
The teams previously encountered each other in a Test in 2018 in Dehradun, with Afghanistan securing victory by seven wickets. The historic Test saw Rahmat Shah named the Player of the Match.
ODI and T20I Records:
In their cricketing history, Afghanistan holds a 16-13 lead over Ireland across 30 meetings. In T20Is, Afghanistan boasts 16 victories in 23 encounters, while Ireland has clinched seven wins.
Series Schedule:
- Only Test: February 28 – March 3, Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi, 11:30 am IST
- 1st ODI: March 7, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, 6 pm IST
- 2nd ODI: March 9, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, 6 pm IST
- 3rd ODI: March 12, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, 6 pm IST
- 1st T20I: March 15, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, 9 pm IST
- 2nd T20I: March 17, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, 9 pm IST
- 3rd T20I: March 18, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, 9 pm IST
Squads:
Ireland Test squad: Mark Adair, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Matthew Foster, Graham Hume, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, James McCollum, PJ Moor, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young
Ireland ODI squad: Mark Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Foster, Graham Hume, Andy McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Paul Stirling (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young
Ireland T20I squad: Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Paul Stirling (c), Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young
Afghanistan Test squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmat Shah (vc), Ikram Alikhail (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Noor Ali Zadran, Abdul Malik, Baheer Shah, Nasir Jamal, Karim Janat, Khalil Gurbaz, Zahir Khan, Zia Ur Rehman Akbar, Nijat Masoud, Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai, Naveed Zadran.
Broadcast Information:
The Afghanistan vs Ireland multi-format series will be available for streaming on the FanCode app in India. No telecast options are available for the series in India.