NICK HOWSON looks at the key takeaways from the rain-affected one-day international at Malahide as Kumar Dharmesena's woes continued

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A fast bowler who has shown himself capable of putting in match-winning spells. Has missed some of Afghanistan’s biggest moments through injury and will be desperate to contribute this time.

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England claim a four-wicket win over Ireland at Malahide, but whose performance stood out for the right and wrong reasons?

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The England batsman's wait for a first appearance of the season continues after a turbulent week for the 30-year-old

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The one-time Australia captain might have spent a year out of the international game but he is still completely capable of taking the World Cup by storm

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The Grace Road county are bottom of the South Group having lost five of their six matches in 2019

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The left-armer might have struggled with back injuries over the course of his career but, when in shipshape, can trouble the world's best batsmen

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Having first burst onto the international scene in T20 cricket, thanks to some excellent performances in the Big Bash, Richardson has quickly established himself with the Aussies over the two years since his 2017 debut

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The allrounder has the capacity to influence the game with bat, ball or in the field and could be a real asset for Australia

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Fast and furious, and more than capable of single-handedly taking apart an opposing batting line-up, the left-armer is one of his country's most potent weapons

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The Cricketer looks at the next batch of 50-over matches as the race for a place in the knock-out stage hots up

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The Pakistan-born batsman may have to be shifted down the order but his place in the Australia team has proved invaluable in recent months

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A batting allrounder who has prefers to score his runs in boundaries, Gulbadin is also a steady medium-fast bowler and should not be underestimated.

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An unerringly accurate legspinner who has emerged as one of the most dangerous white ball-bowlers currently playing cricket, and the biggest Afghan cricketer to ever play the game.

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Hassan offers experience formed over almost a decade’s involvement with the national side and a strong understanding of what the Afghan setup has gone through to get to where they are

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