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Easy as spit for O'Brien

The plays of the day from an epic contest between England and Ireland in Bangalore

02-Mar-2011•Liam Brickhill in Bangalore

'I don't miss aiming to play at the highest level'

Ed Joyce talks about turning out for Ireland, then England, and moving back

02-Mar-2011•Interview by Nagraj Gollapudi

Mature Dockrell gears up for bigger tests

The left-arm spinner has achieved much in his first year in the Ireland side, and the World Cup is a chance to take that big leap forward

01-Mar-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Porterfield rues batting lapses

The words 'spirited' and 'plucky' will again be used to describe an Ireland performance, but this was a game they really should have won

25-Feb-2011•Sidharth Monga in Mirpur

Tigers let themselves roar

Bangladesh celebrated their victory against Ireland as though they'd won more than one cricket match, but the significance went beyond a single result

25-Feb-2011•Sidharth Monga in Mirpur

Shakib's generosity, and Coldplay's Irish connection?

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the Group B game between Bangladesh and Ireland in Mirpur

25-Feb-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Shere Bangla Stadium

Poor weather, poor facilities

You can't be picky when watching cricket in Canada. But even for die-hard fans, braving the cold with no food, no entertainment and limited seating can be a trial

07-Sep-2010•Krishna Subbiah

They had a dream

The biggest day of the Irish cricket season arrives, and nearly becomes the most memorable one for its fans

18-Jun-2010•Jim Gallagher

This time, fickle weather works for England

England progress having played two vastly different innings, bowled 9.2 overs and taken three wickets as Ireland retreat home

04-May-2010•Andrew McGlashan at Providence

West Indies victory vital for the tournament

If West Indies can build on this win, the home support can give them an edge. Then we could be in for a really special tournament.

01-May-2010•Andrew McGlashan at Providence Stadium

A World Cup's no picnic

Just how much can conceivably be riding on an Under-19 tournament - even if it is the biggest in the world? More than you think perhaps

14-Jan-2010•Sidharth Monga

Big brothers' indifference hurts the little guys

Little help from those at the top, even less from sponsors, and the ICC's bizarre decisions have left most of the Associates looking at a bleak 2010

03-Jan-2010•Martin Williamson

The race for the semi-finals

The results on Sunday mean five teams are in contention for three semi-final spots in the ICC World Twenty20, with South Africa already qualified. Cricinfo looks at what each team needs to do to make the cut

14-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Switching colours, switching hits

He's got all the shots and then some, and now he's got a bigger, better platform to showcase them on

21-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan

Ireland take trophy, Afghans the headlines

It took 12 teams 54 matches spread over 19 days to determine the best of the rest, the countries next in the queue for an ICC handout and those fortunate four who will play in the 2011 World Cup

20-Apr-2009•Will Luke in Johannesburg

Done on the development trail

Cricket has had a long and loyal following, born not only out of the village greens of England or the dusty Indian maidans, but the war-torn wastelands of Afghanistan and a spare scrap of land in Canada

02-Apr-2009•Will Luke in Potchefstroom

Two up, four down

Ireland and Scotland fared well, while Bermuda, Kenya, Canada and Netherlands plumbed the depths

04-Jan-2009•Will Luke

Mixed bag

Funding has never been better, but ironically, it is now harder for the Associates and Affiliates to join cricket's elite than before

04-Jan-2009•Martin Williamson

'World Cup reduction sends all the wrong signals'

The chief executive of the Irish Cricket Union warns that a failure to qualify for the next World Cup will have a seriously detrimental affect on leading Associates

29-Feb-2008•Martin Williamson

Play more to win more

If there has been one lesson from the women's World Cup Qualifiers, it is that the teams needs more cricket - and more competitive games

26-Feb-2008•Nishi Narayanan

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