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Watch: Jasprit Bumrah makes sensational return, grabs two wickets in first over against Ireland | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah's comeback to international cricket after an 11-month hiatus was nothing short of a dream. He immediately made a significant impact by claiming two wickets in the opening over of his return during the first T20I against Ireland in Dublin on Friday.After being hit for a boundary in the very first ball of the innings, skipper Bumrah - who returned figures of 2/24 in his four-over spell - bounced back strongly as he knocked over the stumps of Andrew Balbirnie in the next delivery, leading to his trademark arms out celebration. It was a length ball outside off that swung back viciously, taking Balbirnie's inside edge before hitting the stumps.In came Lorcan Tucker, who somehow negotiated the next two balls but eventually lost his patience by ...
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India vs Ireland | First two T20Is sold out, declares Cricket Ireland

Team India players and staff during a practice session for the T20I series against Ireland, in Dublin, on August 16, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian team's global popularity does add financial muscle to emerging cricket boards as Cricket Ireland realised after all tickets for the first two T20 Internationals were sold out."The first and second Men’s T20 Internationals between Ireland and India are now sold out, with the third match selling quickly," Cricket Ireland posted in its website.ALSO READ | Short circuit: On India’s tour of the West Indies All the matches will be played at 'The Village' Malahide Cricket Club Ground, which has an official capacity of 11,500. India have won all their five previous T20Is against Ireland since the M.S. Dhoni-led side defeated them by eight wi...
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2nd Test: Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

GALLE (Sri Lanka): A career-best 95 by Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland reach a strong 319 for four at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday.In a strong comeback after a heavy innings defeat in the first Test, at the close of play Ireland's Lorcan Tucker was unbeaten on 78 and Curtis Campher was not out 27.Having made three changes, Ireland began nervously as Peter Moor departed for five and Sri Lanka's first Test hero Prabath Jayasuriya removed James McCollum for 10.But captain Balbirnie held firm in hot and humid conditions, grinding out a 115-run partnership with the returning Paul Stirling after Harry Tector fell to Jayasuriya for 18.It was the highest partnership for Ireland in their brief Test history -- this is only their sixth match -- surpassing...
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1st Test: Jayasuriya bags five-for as Sri Lanka devastate Ireland | Cricket News – Times of India

GALLE (Sri Lanka): Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dinesh Chandimal hit unbeaten centuries before Prabath Jayasuriya claimed a five-for as Sri Lanka put visitors Ireland to the sword on the second day of the first Test in Galle on Monday.Sri Lanka declared their first innings on a mammoth 591-6 before reducing Ireland to 117-7, still needing another 274 to avoid the follow-on.Lorcan Tucker was batting on 21 at the close, with Andy McBrine alongside him on five.Playing only their fifth-ever Test, and seeking their first win since attaining the status in 2017, Ireland could only demonstrate their weakness against a team ranked seventh in the world in the five-day format.Left-arm seamer Vishwa Fernando -- playing his first Test in 10 months -- dismissed Murray Commins for a golden duck and capt...
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Lorcan Tucker: Debutant Lorcan Tucker becomes only second Irishman to hit Test century | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Debutant Lorcan Tucker entered record books on Thursday as he became only the second Irishman to hit a Test century after Kevin O’Brien during the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.O’Brien scored 118 against Pakistan in 2018 during Ireland's maiden Test in Dublin. Tucker completed his century with a cover drive for four off left-arm spinner Taijul Islam.The wicketkeeper-batter played a fine knock of 108 which came in 162 balls before becoming the victim of Ebadot Hossain, with Shoriful Islam taking the catch at extra cover.The 26-year-old Tucker hit 14 fours and a six during his stay in the middle.Tucker stitched two fine partnerships of 72 and 111 with Herry Tector and Andy McBrine after the visitors resumed on a precarious 27-4 in their second innings.Tector's 56 als...