Ireland warm-up for World Cup with upset of Bangladesh

Ireland set out their stall as potential World Cup giant-killers by beating Bangladesh by four wickets in their final warm-up match at Blacktown Oval on Thursday. After the Irish won the toss and......

Machan, Evans star as Scotland whip Ireland in WC warm-up

Matt Machan scored a century and Alasdair Evans took four for 17 as Scotland romped to a 179-run victory over Ireland in a World Cup warm-up match at Blacktown Oval on Tuesday. Ireland had caused......

Lee hints at coaching Indian pacers

Brett Lee and Patrick Cummins speak with children during a training session. Photograph: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images Former Australian pacer Brett Lee, on Thursday, hinted that he is keen on......

Ireland qualify for World T20 in Sri Lanka

Ireland became the second associate nation to qualify for the 2012 ICC World Twenty20, to be held in Sri Lanka, when they beat Namibia by nine wickets in the second qualifying final in Dubai.......

Ireland's Cusack takes two in last over to knock out Zimbabwe

Alex Cusack of Ireland is congratulated by team mates after getting the wicket of Tawanda Mupariwa of Zimbabwe to win the World Cup match. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Cusack took two......