Andy Balbirnie

The seamers had set it up for them by taking 19 of the 20 wickets

It was their first ODI series victory in Zimbabwe

Veteran batter takes charge after interim period; Andy Balbirnie retains Test captaincy

Andy Balbirnie's 72 was not enough as Ireland finished 34 short of their target of 186

Paul Stirling takes interim command of the limited-overs teams

Campher, Dockrell, Little bag crucial wickets to leave UAE winless

Ireland captain reveals James McCollum wanted to bat in protective boot to aid Andy McBrine century effort

Ireland captain acknowledges that Josh Little is doing his bit for his country by playing IPL

Test's significance pales in comparison to upcoming Ashes and World Cup Qualifiers

Andy Balbirnie will captain Ireland at Lord's this week and opens up on the challenges of his role

Hasan Mahmud took two wickets in the last over in which he successfully defended nine runs

Mighty innings containing ten sixes continues impressive run of form for 23-year-old

Ireland captain disappointed but phlegmatic about decision to host key contest in Chelmsford

"It's the first time we've played five full days... we got into the middle session on the fifth day, still believing we could get a draw"

They scored half-centuries after the visitors had been reduced to 89 for 3 in the first session in Galle

Andy Balbirnie lauded Tucker's hundred, McBrine's all-round show and Tector's fifties, as Ireland returned to Tests after four years

Their XI is likely to include PJ Moor and James McCollum, who went to Mumbai to prepare to face Bangladesh's spinners

Fast, skillful and entirely homegrown, the left-arm quick is Ireland's brightest ambassador on the global stage

Ireland have nine uncapped players in the squad while Taskin has been ruled out. Tamim may miss the Test as well