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Has England benefitted Ireland?

It is possible to argue that England have damaged Irish cricket; England calling up the likes of Eoin Morgan has caused a significant talent drain in the Irish player pool. However, it is also possible to argue that England have helped Ireland more than d

25-Feb-2013•Ajay Jonathan Gnanam

Why Ireland deserve Test status

In the longer form of the game, Ireland have been consistently bagging solid results, despite the fact that they often have to do without their stronger players who are on county duty

25-Feb-2013•Martin Jones

Improving Ireland seek 2007 reprise

From Tim Wigmore, United Kingdom

25-Feb-2013•Cricinfo

Maturing Narine stays one step ahead

Sunil Narine didn't rely on mystery to defeat Ed Joyce, nor even on big turn. He cornered the batsman into surrendering his wicket - a hallmark of a maturing spinner.

25-Sep-2012•Andrew Fernando in Colombo

Teams now wise to Ireland - Watson

Having previously gone under the radar, there is no longer any underestimation of Ireland

19-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Johnston shelves the chicken

19-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

Ireland game is no joke for Australia

Twenty20 rankings change very quickly, but for a few days Ireland were above Australia which did not go down well for the men in green and gold

18-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Colombo

'T20 is about liking bowling under pressure'

The former Australia bowling coach looks at his time with the side, adapting between formats, and injury management

12-Sep-2012•Interview by Daniel Brettig

Men with points to prove

Part five of our look at players in focus at the World Twenty20 features a number of cricketers with plenty to play for

11-Sep-2012•Brydon Coverdale, Firdose Moonda, Siddhartha Talya, Ger Siggins, Umar Farooq

A wicket off his first ball, and 13 sixes in a T20

Plenty of record-holders in part two of our series on players who we expect will grab your attention in next month's World Twenty20

24-Aug-2012•Mohammad Isam, Firdose Moonda, Andrew Fernando and Ger Siggins

Lee remains an irresistible force

Brett Lee retains all the characteristics that made him a most fearsome operator and still provides an inspiring sight in the autumn of his career

23-Jun-2012•Daniel Brettig at Stormont

Best XI of the World T20 qualifiers

Ireland and Afghanistan dominate the list, but a couple of Nepal players caught the eye as well

25-Mar-2012•Peter Della Penna in Dubai

Shahzad steps up again on the big stage

The next step in Afghanistan's journey is closing the gap between them and the second-tier Full Members. With players like Mohammad Shahzad forging an identity that commands attention, that day may come soon

24-Mar-2012•Peter Della Penna in Dubai

What lies ahead for Ireland?

While Ireland may be the most promising of all the Associate nations, they still have many problems to confront in their bid to develop as a strong cricketing force

31-May-2011•Ger Siggins

Ireland prove they belong on the world stage

Ireland were the best of the Associates by far and their performances more than justified their presence in the tournament

22-Mar-2011•Andrew McGlashan

Journeymen no more

Ireland's mostly homegrown World Cup squad is also their first full-pro side in 150 years. They have plenty of backing for their progress - except from the people who really matter

21-Mar-2011•Gerard Siggins

South Africa learning to deal with pressure

JP Duminy and Colin Ingram's recovery from 117 for five against Ireland, which followed South Africa's bowlers' recovery against India, show the side are learning to bounce back when under the cosh

15-Mar-2011•Firdose Moonda at Eden Gardens

The hero, turned antihero, turned hero again

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the World Cup, Group B match between Ireland and South Africa in Kolkata

15-Mar-2011•Firdose Moonda at Eden Gardens

From Belville via Belfast

As a boy Albert van der Merwe watched South Africa return to international cricket, and dreamed of playing at Eden Gardens. Now he's living that dream - only not for the country he was born in

15-Mar-2011•Firdose Moonda

Pollard makes the difference

Kieron Pollard's stunning 94 was the innings which allowed West Indies to take their two points against a spirited Ireland team

11-Mar-2011•S Rajesh

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