Cricket News

Ireland earned an historic first Test win at the eighth attempt with a six-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the only match of the series in Abu Dhabi.

Somerset will consider letting emerging England star Shoaib Bashir leave the club on loan this summer, with head coach Jason Kerr admitting he's weighing up how to best manage the next step of the spinner's career.

Australia dismissed New Zealand for 179 to take control of the first Test in Wellington after Cameron Green earlier scored a brilliant 174 not out.