The Pakistan cricket team is currently part of a historic Test match being played in Dublin which is Ireland’s debut Test and a milestone in cricketing history.

A historic moment awaits Irish cricket, when it plays its first ever Test match, by hosting Pakistan at The Village, Malahide, Dublin, this morning.

Cricket Ireland AUDIO -- End of Day Four Kevin O'Brien Test Hundred

DUBLIN - Cricket Ireland today announced the 14-man squad for the historic first Ireland Men’s Test Match against Pakistan at a press conference today

On the fifth and final day of Ireland’s historic first Test match, there was no fairy tale finish for Ireland, as Pakistan won by five wickets in this one off Test match. Some great cricket, some rock and roll and some interesting weather, all made up for an intriguing contest.

A fantastic debut Test Hundred by Kevin O'Brien for Cricket Ireland against Pakistan in their inaugural Test Match at Malahide CC, Ireland

Pakistan team sheet - Ireland Vs Pakistan -Time: 11:00 local time (10:00 GMT)
Venue: Only Test Malahide, Dublin

Cricket Ireland - Kevin O'Brien and Gary Wilson post-play Day Three

Cricket Ireland today announced the Intra-Squad teams that will play two 2-day warm-up games in late April.

Ireland v Pakistan - Day Four - Stuart Thompson, William Porterfield audio interview

DUBLIN - Cricket Ireland today announced that Guerilla Cricket online radio station has won the ball-by-ball rights to cover the upcoming Test Match between Ireland and Pakistan, starting 11 May 2018.

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland this evening advised that 22-year old Nathan Smith has withdrawn from the Test Match squad, and selectors have called up Craig Young as cover ahead of Friday’s Test Match.

Friday 11 May 2018 is a day that will go down in the cricket history books, marking the first day Ireland stepped onto the field of play in a Test match. Bangladesh were the last team to make a Test debut 17 and a half years ago and now we will have two Test debutants – Ireland and Afghanistan – in quick succession.

Ireland prepare to play against Pakistan at Malahide in Dublin from Friday in what will be a momentous first Test match for a country with a rich tradition of the game.