Here's everything you need to know about the schedule of the Afghanistan vs Ireland ODI series, including the full fixtures list, match timings and venues.
Last Updated: 06.50 PM, Mar 06, 2024
Following the one-off red-ball encounter, the focus will switch to white-ball cricket as Afghanistan is all set to host Ireland in a series of six limited-overs matches. The action kicks off with a three-match ODI series in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the next six days.
The ODI series between Afghanistan and Ireland is scheduled to take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, with Indian fans able to catch the matches on the FanCode app.
Led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, Afghanistan, will be without senior spinners Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman, both recovering from back surgery and a right phalanx sprain, respectively. In their absence, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar - who was part of the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024 - has earned a maiden call-up alongside left-arm spinner Nangyal Kharoti.
As for Ireland, under the leadership of Paul Stirling, the side has included uncapped seamer Matthew Foster and will also feature players like Theo van Woerkom, Craig Young, and Barry McCarthy, all of whom made their Test debuts last week.
This will mark the eighth bilateral ODI series between the two nations and the second in Sharjah. The last time the two sides met was in 2017 when Ireland emerged victorious with a 2-1 series win.
March 07, Thursday - 1st ODI - Afghanistan vs Ireland - 05:00 PM
March 09, Saturday - 2nd ODI - Afghanistan vs Ireland - 05:00 PM
March 12, Tuesday - 3rd ODI - Afghanistan vs Ireland - 05:00 PM
The tour will then conclude with a three-match T20I series also at the same venue from March 15.
Afghanistan Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz(w), Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi(c), Riaz Hassan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik, Naveed Zadran, Allah Ghazanfar, Nangyal Kharoti, Bilal Sami, Ikram Alikhil
Ireland Squad: Paul Stirling(c), Andy McBrine, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker(w), Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Andrew Balbirnie, Mark Adair, Craig Young, Barry McCarthy, Theo van Woerkom, Graham Hume, Matthew Foster, Neil Rock