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Latest Test entrant Ireland will play their debut Test on home soil against Pakistan in May 2018, Cricket Ireland has announced on Thursday (October 12). Ireland, who became the 11th full Member of the International Cricket Council, were given Test status in June 2017 along with Afghanistan.

Afghanistan and Ireland have been approved as Full Members by the ICC making them cricket's 11th and 12th Test-playing nation respectively. The status was awarded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board in London on Thursday, during the ICC's Annual General Meeting.

Former Kiwi spinner John Bracewell has called R Ashwin the most dextrous bowler in the world and has added that the Indian's bowling style helps him get a lot of DRS reviews. The 58-year-old also gave insights about how the game has changed since his playing days.