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Don't walk

Don't walk

It's a World Cup, for crying out loud

10-Mar-2015•Andy Zaltzman

Trans-Tasman switch holds no fears for New India

Trans-Tasman switch holds no fears for New India

Now that the quarter-final spot has been sealed, India's World Cup in New Zealand could be, to use an MS Dhoni automobile analogy, the chance to re-tune their engines, unlike their last visit when they failed to win a single game

09-Mar-2015•Sharda Ugra in Hamilton

Ireland need one point to qualify; WI dependent on others

Ireland need one point to qualify; WI dependent on others

A look at what Pakistan, Ireland and West Indies need to do to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals from Group B

07-Mar-2015•Shiva Jayaraman

Dropped catches, and a dropped shoe

Dropped catches, and a dropped shoe

Plays of the day from the Group B game between Ireland and Zimbabwe in Hobart

07-Mar-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Ireland's highest ODI total

Ireland's highest ODI total

Stats highlights from the Group B match between Zimbabwe and Ireland in Hobart

07-Mar-2015•Shiva Jayaraman

Ireland pip Zimbabwe in thriller

Ireland pip Zimbabwe in thriller

07-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Zimbabwe, Ireland wary in high-stakes game

Zimbabwe, Ireland wary in high-stakes game

Zimbabwe and Ireland are 10th and 11th in the ODI rankings but they have not played each other that often. Their clash in Hobart will have significant impact on their World Cup campaigns

06-Mar-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Amla substitutes style for substance

Amla substitutes style for substance

The Hashim Amla we knew became the Amla we may want to know a bit more of as he abandoned elegance and decided to go unorthodox instead to reach a career-best

03-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Canberra

Ireland miss their only chance

Ireland miss their only chance

Ireland's hefty loss showed that for their bowlers, every possible advantage must be stolen by their fielders in order to avoid a lopsided scoreboard

03-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Canberra

Amla fastest to 20 ODI tons

Amla fastest to 20 ODI tons

Stats highlights from the Pool B game between Ireland and South Africa in Canberra.

03-Mar-2015•Bishen Jeswant

Shadow-boxing a stump, and an armpit catch

Shadow-boxing a stump, and an armpit catch

Plays of the day from the Group B game between South Africa and Ireland in Canberra

03-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Canberra

Amla and du Plessis' epic flattens Ireland

Amla and du Plessis' epic flattens Ireland

Backing Green at the Gabba

Backing Green at the Gabba

The match between Ireland and the UAE was the first final-over thriller of the World Cup and it was littered with great moments like the bail fail and the antics of Larry the Leprechaun

26-Feb-2015•Dom O'Mara

Ireland overcome expectation

Ireland overcome expectation

Far from assuming the role of plucky underdogs, Ireland were forced to deal with unexpected pressure of being heavy favourites against UAE

25-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Kevin O'Brien and Wilson steal Shaiman's thunder

Kevin O'Brien and Wilson steal Shaiman's thunder

25-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Anwar's record day in vain

Anwar's record day in vain

Stats highlights from Ireland's narrow victory over the UAE

25-Feb-2015•Bishen Jeswant

The Karate Kid, and the immovable bail

The Karate Kid, and the immovable bail

Plays of the Day from the match between Ireland and UAE in Brisbane

25-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig in Brisbane

Clinical Ireland are giantkillers no longer

Clinical Ireland are giantkillers no longer

The days when all Ireland victories are termed a shock have long gone. Their defeat of West Indies was their most clinical performance against a "major" nation

16-Feb-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Nelson

West Indies succumb to Irish brilliance

West Indies succumb to Irish brilliance

16-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bravo's diamond duck

Bravo's diamond duck

Plays of the Day from the World Cup match between Ireland and West Indies in Nelson

16-Feb-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Nelson

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