Cricketing world celebrates historic day

The cricketing world celebrated the entry of Afghanistan and Ireland into Test play nations, after the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded Test match status to the two countries.

Cricketing legends and experts applauded ICC for their move, which would increase the number to 12 sides who play Test cricket.

Being a cricket loving nation what else we could have asked for than getting this prestigious status . @ICC

— Mohammad Nabi (@MohammadNabi007) June 22, 2017

cricket in Ireland and around the World! A big congrats to Afghanistan also! A landmark day for two proud nations!

— Kevin O'Brien (@KevinOBrien113) June 22, 2017

"I can't express right now how excited I am," said Shir Agha Hamkar, Afghanistan cricket's team manager, quoted cricket.com.au.

"It was a big dream of the cricket board, our team and every Afghan. Afghanistan has made tremendous progress, in the last few years. We have been playing very good cricket, beating full members like Zimbabwe," he said at a celebration where a special cake was shared to mark the occasion.

Congratulations Ireland and Afghanistan for getting official test status. Two deserving countries.

— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) June 22, 2017

Heartiest congratulations to Ireland and Afghanistan on test status. Really happy for both the countries.

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 22, 2017

I would like to put myself forward right now @bbctms to Commentate on any Test Matches in Ireland please.I will Swim over to safe on Exs..

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) June 22, 2017

Congrats to Afghanistan & Ireland on getting their @ICC full member status. Good on the ICC & the entire Cricket fraternity

— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) June 22, 2017

Congratulations to @Irelandcricket n @ACBofficials for being full member at the @ICC may u guys achieve new heights in world of cricket

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 22, 2017