A new venue but a familiar result for Ireland. The positive is, at least, they are getting closer.
For the first time in an eight-match losing run against Afghanistan in Twenty20 cricket, the game went to the last over but, defending a below-par 133 - although Ireland took five wickets for 50 - they could not make another breakthrough.

STUART POYNTER continued his form with the bat and Boyd Rankin grabbed two wickets in an over but it wasn’t enough to upset the odds as Afghanistan beat Ireland by five wickets in Dehradun to record an eighth straight T20i victory over the Boys in Green.

Ireland's wait to break Afghanistan's winning sequence against them in T20s goes on as Mohammad Nabi and Najibullah Zadran steer their side home with an 86 run unbeaten partnership for the sixth wicket as they chased down Ireland's 132 with 4 balls to spare.

Paul Stirling admits the next three games against Afghanistan will be a huge step up in class for an Ireland side still struggling to find a winning formula in Twenty20 cricket.

Ireland will look to reverse the recent history between them and Afghanistan when their three match T20I series gets underway in India on Thursday.

Latest round-up from around the Antipodes with plenty of action to report on another bust seven days across the grades.

West Indies will visit Ireland to play 3 T20Is in May followed by Zimbabwe in July for both 50 over and T20 games.

The England and Wales Cricket Board could be acting in breach of UK employment law by classing Northern Ireland-born Ireland internationals as overseas players in English domestic cricket from next season, according to a top sports lawyer.

Shane Getkate became the 700th men's cricketer to represent Ireland in the win over Oman. We take a look at some of the others who reached significant milestones.

Ireland's youngsters will be taking on five countries as they attempt to clinch another World Cup berth this summer.

The hard-hitting all-rounder is in the Ireland squad for a string of ODIs and T20s in Oman and India, aiming to confirm a place in the formats in which Ireland have been floundering lately. But only for Flowers, a paramedic, he wouldn’t be anywhere near the Al Emerat Stadium in Muscat.

Highlight of the Irish down under this weekend must be Sean Terry's debut for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash.

Who were the winners and losers on the recent Wolves tour of Sri Lanka?

Wolves captain Harry Tector hails squad members' progression as team goes down 5-0 in the one-day series versus Sri Lanka A.

Sri Lanka A go 4-0 up in the series with a 202-run victory over Ireland Wolves at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Sri Lanka.

Cricket Ireland has announced the senior women international and Academy squads for 2019 - marking the start of a new era for the sport after what became a watershed year in 2018.

Ireland Wolves captain Harry Tector scored his maiden century in a senior Irish side and shared a record fifth-wicket partnership with Shane Getkate, but it was not enough to defeat a rampant Sri Lankan side in the third 50-over match of a five-match series at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Sri Lanka.

Cricket Ireland has confirmed that James Shannon will return home to Dublin after succumbing to a shoulder injury, with Simi Singh – currently training in India - joining the Ireland Wolves squad as a replacement for the final three 50-over matches of the Ireland Wolves tour of Sri Lanka.

George Munsey's brutal assault set up a 15-run series decider win for Scotland against Oman.

UAE's unbeaten run comes to an end at the Asian Women's Qualifier but Thailand's continues.

24 hours after being humiliated by Scotland, Oman bounced back with a resounding 93-win to level the three match series.

After the third round of matches, the UAE and Thailand remain unbeaten in Bangkok.

Oman were skittled today for just 24 as Scotland's bowlers wreaked havoc amongst the beleaguered hosts weak batting.

The UAE make it two wins from two matches in the Asian Women's Qualifier.

The first tranche of fixtures for the 2019 Senior League Cup have been unveiled and it promises to be an exciting start to the centenary season.

Ireland pace bowler Boyd Rankin has confirmed he will be staying in England to play for Moseley in the Birmingham Premier League.

Leinster Lightning will play Middlesex at Pembroke in the blue riband event of their 100th anniversary celebrations.

Northern Knights coach Simon Johnston's role has been expanded to include all areas of the NCU performance pathway.

The NCU has appointed Wayne Hughes to the newly created role of School and Club Engagement Officer.

Seven Young Knight hopefuls will be working on their games in Sunny Spain this weekend as the NCU Academy de-camps to La Manga.

Irish international Simi Singh has decided he won't be joining The Hills from YMCA but has opted instead for a switch to Phoenix.

Fox Lodge have signed 22 year-old South African all-rounder Coenie Nel as their overseas player for the 2019 season.

Bready's Alana Dalzell and Eglinton's Zara Craig have been named in the Ireland Girls Under 19 and 15 squads.

Three times winners and holders Donemana have been handed a home draw against Instonians in the 2019 Ulster Plate competition.

The draw has been made for the 2019 Munster Senior Cup.

Will Perchard, Stan Norman & Charley Webster have joined the Hampshire Under 14 squad for 2019.

This month sees the launch of a new Girls Cricket Academy programme and the return of the Spring Term Cricket Courses, sponsored by Rathbones.

Jerseys longstanding scorer, Gina Kearns, is now a certified Level 3 scorer.

Charley Webster has been selected for the Warwickshire Under 14 County age group winter programme.

Josh Lawrenson has been selected for the 2019 Hampshire Academy intake.

Dean Morrison has been appointed Match Manager for the MCC tour to Thailand, beginning on 20 November.

Three Jersey senior squad players are currently developing their cricketing skills overseas.