AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Afghanistan won the toss and sent 2024 runner-up South Africa in to bat Wednesday in the crunch Group D game at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup. South Africa won its opening game over Canada.

Ireland has never defeated Australia in any format, with their most recent encounter coming during the 2022 T20 World Cup, a 42-run victory for the hosts at the Gabba. “You always want to play the top sides in any format,” Irish coach Heinrich Malan told reporters in Colombo on Tuesday.

Australia begin their ICC T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland in Colombo, with injuries, recent form, pitch conditions and team combinations shaping an intriguing contest that could open the door for an upset.

Cricket Ireland has announced the departure of director of cricket Richard Holdsworth, who becomes the second significant figure in Irish cricket to leave the governing body in six months.

When it comes to a New Year's resolution for 2026, Cricket Ireland will not have had to think long or hard. After a 2025 that led white-ball captain Paul Stirling to describe his side as "underprepared" for the marquee series of their home summer, the ...

As William Porterfield launched Boyd Rankin over midwicket for six, Malahide erupted to applaud a momentous century. In front of 10,000 fans, Ireland's captain had his side dreaming of beating Eoin Morgan and company in the English skipper's hometown.

Australia thrashed Ireland by 67 runs but were without captain Mitch Marsh after he suffered a bad blow to the groin, with Steve Smith flying to Sri Lanka on standby.