Charles Brandon
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Fantastic to see! It's great for Irish cricket and I wish them all the best but it's brilliant for Afghanistan, who are in dire need of some sporting success. Good luck to them both.
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Ireland and Afghanistan have been granted Test status by the International Cricket Council.
It increases the number of countries competing at the top level of international cricket to 12.
They are the first admissions since Bangladesh gained Test status in 2000.
The two countries, who already have one-day and Twenty20 international status, have enjoyed notable successes against Test-playing nations in global competitions in recent years.
Ireland, who are 12th in the ICC one-day rankings, beat England in the 2011 World Cup, four years after a shock victory over Pakistan in the same competition.
Afghanistan, currently 10th in the rankings, drew an ODI series with T20 world champions West Indies this month.
The changes were passed unanimously at the ICC full council meeting at The Oval.
Fantastic to see! It's great for Irish cricket and I wish them all the best but it's brilliant for Afghanistan, who are in dire need of some sporting success. Good luck to them both.
EDIT: ARRRRRRRRRRRRGH MODS HELP ME! I'M IN GAMING!