Tag: Mark Adair

Adair and McBrine record-breaking partnership, but England win at Lord’s

LONDON – Ireland displayed plenty of grit and determination on the third day at Lord’s, with a record-breaking stand between Mark Adair and Andy McBrine averting an innings defeat by England. England eventually triumphed by 10 wickets, but only after Ireland had given their fans something to cheer after a tough first two days of…

Heartbreaking defeat for Ireland as Bangladesh claim a 2-0 series victory

CHELMSFORD – Despite half-centuries from Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker, along with a four-wicket haul from Mark Adair, Ireland Men fell agonisingly four runs short as Bangladesh prevailed in a topsy-turvy series finale at Chelmsford. A Mustafizur Rahman death bowling masterclass stopped Ireland in their tracks just as they looked to have a…