Deutrom hopeful of 'three or four' Ireland Tests a year
Cricket Ireland CEO Warren Deutrom explains the next steps for Ireland after their debut Test match against Pakistan
11/05Result
Only Test, Pakistan tour of Ireland, England and Scotland at Dublin, May 11-15 2018
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
310/9d & 160/5 (45 ov) -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
130 & 339 (f/o)
Player of the Match
11/05Result
Only Test, Pakistan tour of Ireland, England and Scotland at Dublin, May 11-15 2018
-
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
310/9d & 160/5 (45 ov) -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
130 & 339 (f/o)
Player of the Match
'A great feeling to get there in the end' - O'Brien
Kevin O'Brien reflects on becoming the first man to hit a Test century for Ireland, as others look ahead to the decisive final day
'I'm a human being, not a machine' - Amir
Pakistan's Mohammad Amir explains why he's in favour of managing his workload as a bowler
Mahmood calls on Pakistan to manage Amir's workload
Pakistan's bowling coach Azhar Mahmood rules out the idea of star bowler Mohammad Amir being limited to one format of the game
'Wilson's the one you want in the trenches with you' - Joyce
Ireland's Gary Wilson and Ed Joyce reveal the extent of the injury suffered by Wilson before coming into bat on day three
'Longest first ball in inaugural Test match history' - Murtagh
Gary Wilson and Tim Murtagh recap the bizarre start to Ireland's first-ever men's Test match when Imam-ul-Haq took a nasty blow
'It's been a hell of an effort' - Porterfield
Ireland captain Will Porterfield reflects on the first day of play in Ireland's Test debut against Pakistan
'Some will say it gives Ireland a chance to reach day five'
Cricket Ireland CEO Warren Deutrom remains upbeat despite a washout spoiling Ireland's scheduled first day of Test cricket
Amir excited to be part of 'historic' Ireland Test
Pakistan's Mohammad Amir expects an interesting match up against Ireland, who will be making their Test debut
#PoliteEnquiries: Pakistan's prowess for nervy finishes
Melinda Farrell and Jarrod Kimber answer your questions on Imam-ul-Haq, Pakistan's hopes in England and one-Test wonders
#PoliteEnquiries: O'Brien for Ireland's Prime Minister?
Jarrod Kimber and Melinda Farrell get stuck into your questions, including DRS, Pakistan collapses and Irish heads of government
#PoliteEnquiries: Is Abbas the new Asif?
Melinda Farrell and Jarrod Kimber discuss dropped catches, follow-ons and using Jarrod as a form of punishment
#PoliteEnquiries: The greatest day in Irish Test history?
Jarrod Kimber and Melinda Farrell tackle your #PoliteEnquiries on bowling attacks, Test debuts and knitwear
A family affair for Ireland
Irish cricket is full of family connections, as Alan Lewis, the O'Brien brothers and the Joyces explain
Lack of experience not an issue for Ireland - Ford
On the eve of their Test debut, Ireland's head coach Graham Ford and high performance director Richard Holdsworth deconstruct the team's journey to making it as a Test nation
'Will keep my sunglasses on to hide a few tears'
Ed Joyce, the O'Brien brothers Niall and Kevin, Boyd Rankin, Andy McBrine and Gary Wilson talk about playing Test cricket for Ireland
Sarfraz admits to worrying at 14-3
Sarfraz Ahmed felt the fear of defeat after Pakistan lost three wickets early on, but praised Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam for pulling them through
Porterfield hopes to inspire 'hundreds of little Kevin O'Briens'
Ireland captain Will Porterfield hopes their debut Test match will help to inspire the next generation of cricket fans
It's going to be a special occasion - Ireland captain William Porterfield
Sarfraz Ahmed, the Pakistan captain, meanwhile, says it's a honour for Pakistan to be part of the first Test in Ireland
Match Coverage
All Match NewsO'Brien's fairytale debut makes ICC rankings history
Australia's Charles Bannerman, in the very first Test match in 1877, is the only batsman to score more rankings points in his country's debut Test
Ireland's maiden Test: An occasion that even made the trains stop at Malahide
A community club hosted a community sport, as Ireland rose above the emotion of their overdue arrival at cricket's highest level
Sarfraz Ahmed hails 'important' win after Pakistan pass fourth-innings test
Pakistan's captain admitted he had been worried about chasing when considering whether to enforce the follow on against Ireland
Imam-ul-Haq guides Pakistan home after Ireland scare
Imam-ul-Haq produced the match-winning contribution for Pakistan as they chased down 160 in the fourth innings and denied Ireland a fairytale win
The inevitable, indispensable Kevin O'Brien century
Kevin O'Brien isn't the best player Ireland has ever had, he's just the one who keeps producing their most important innings
