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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

Playing nanny and Pollard's big leap

Plays of the day from West Indies 44-run victory over Ireland

11-Mar-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi in Mohali

Chicken dance at the Chinnaswamy

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from Group B match between India and Ireland in Bangalore

06-Mar-2011•Liam Brickhill at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

Reversing the scales key in Bangalore clash

In a battle that is no longer David v Goliath, India need to focus on the minute details that almost cost them the England game while Ireland need to perform big

05-Mar-2011•Sharda Ugra in Bangalore

Will Bangalore produce another run-fest?

Ireland's upset of England has turned their match against India into a much-awaited game, and one that could have telling consequences on the Cluster of Calamity that is Group B

04-Mar-2011•Sharda Ugra in Bangalore

'Ireland broke the sound barrier last night'

Reactions from former players, journalists, and family members on Ireland beating England

03-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Boundaries do it for Ireland

Ireland played many more dots and took far fewer singles, but Kevin O'Brien's power-hitting made all of that redundant

03-Mar-2011•S Rajesh

Bangalore turns green after night of Ireland's lives

Sriram Veera samples the atmosphere in the team hotel after Ireland's victory

02-Mar-2011•Sriram Veera in Bangalore

A wake-up call for a cliquey sport

Ireland have proudly carried the associates' standard for two World Cups in succession. They're not asking for free lunches, just for a fair chance

02-Mar-2011•Dileep Premachandran

Awesome O'Brien laps up finest hour

On Wednesday night in Bangalore, an Irish legend was born

02-Mar-2011•Liam Brickhill in Bangalore

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

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