Great start: Ireland’s Tim Murtagh, left, had a superb Test debut, claiming four first- innings wickets
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Tim Wigmore says the Irish deserve credit for their Test debut but the hard work must continue for the team to develop
Since the very first Test cricket match, between Australia and England in 1877, no side have come closer to winning their inaugural Test than Ireland did at Malahide on Tuesday.
Of course, Ireland ultimately lost by five wickets. Still, that was a measure of how well they did in their debut Test....