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Ireland's first ODI with Afghanistan washed out
Ireland were set to be in action for the first time since beating India 2-0 in a T20 series in June
The first one-day international between Ireland and Afghanistan at Bready was abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain.
Play was due to begin at 10:45 BST but, after persistent wet weather at the County Tyrone ground, the toss was delayed and a pitch inspection called for 12:00.
What was to be new head coach Gary Wilson's first game in charge of Ireland, and his side's first 50-over fixture since May 2025, was abandoned at 12:27.
The second ODI of the five-game series is scheduled to take place at Bready on Friday before the teams head to Stormont in Belfast for the last three matches.
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Ireland risk ECB ire by agreeing to play five matches against Afghanistan
First ODI of series will take place in Bready on Wednesday
Ireland’s decision to stage a full one‑day international series for their men’s team against Afghanistan this summer could cost them lucrative future fixtures against England.
The England and Wales Cricket Board is understood to be unhappy about the series, which starts on Wednesday, taking place as England refuse to play Afghanistan outside International Cricket Council (ICC) global events because of what the ECB chair, Richard Thompson, has described as the “gender apartheid” of the Taliban regime.
The ECB’s policy is backed by the UK government, but Cricket Ireland has taken a different view and has developed close relations with the Afghanistan Cricket Board, offering it five ODIs this month, all of which will take place in Northern Ireland. In a reciprocal arrangement Ireland will play Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates next March for one Test, three ODIs and three T20 fixtures.
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