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Simmons leaves Ireland for West Indies

Phil Simmons is to leave his role as Ireland coach to become the new head coach of West Indies following the World Cup. Simmons, from Trinidad, enjoyed success in his eight years with Ireland and leaves them as the leading Associate nation.

20-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dravid backs Associates for 2019 World Cup

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has put his weight behind the continued presence of Associate Nations at the World Cup, as he believes allowing them to participate is "the least cricket can do"

16-Mar-2015•Gaurav Kalra

No point playing if World Cup reduced - Porterfield

William Porterfield, the Ireland captain, has questioned "the point in keeping going" for Associate nations if the ICC does not reverse its decision to cut the next World Cup to 10 teams

15-Mar-2015•George Dobell in Adelaide

Sarfraz hundred sends Pakistan into quarters

Pakistan lost their opening two matches of the World Cup; Ireland won their opening two matches. But it is the former who progressed to the quarter-finals with a reasonably polished seven-wicket victory in Adelaide

15-Mar-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Already proven we belong - Porterfield

Ireland's captain William Porterfield has been taking issue with the "accepted norms" of the cricket hierarchy for most of this World Cup, and found no reason to change tack on the eve of the match that will decide whether or not his team progress into th

14-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Teams' prospects hinge on result, WI fortunes

Already dubbed "the biggest game we've ever had" by Ed Joyce, the match between Ireland and Pakistan will be a virtual knockout, with the winner sealing a place in the quarter-finals

14-Mar-2015•The Preview by George Dobell

Ashwin, Dhawan make it nine in a row

India took their winning streak in World Cup matches to nine, and also maintained their record of bowling oppositions out in this World Cup

10-Mar-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Porterfield wants 'professional' Ireland to start afresh

William Porterfield said that Ireland's next match, crucial to their knockout-qualification chances, just "happens to be against India"

09-Mar-2015•George Binoy in Hamilton

Ireland's chance to make big statement

India need one win to ensure they finish top of Group B, while victory will see Ireland through to the knockouts

09-Mar-2015•The Preview by George Binoy

Balbirnie shows glimpse of Ireland future

The two oldest men in the Ireland squad delivered when it mattered. The victory over Zimbabwe would not have happened without them. But the most encouraging thing was the maturity shown by one of their youngest men.

07-Mar-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Zimbabwe denied by millimetres

In the end, Zimbabwe's tournament - and this match - came down to a matter of millimetres with Sean Williams caught right on the boundary

07-Mar-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Hobart

Ireland clinch last-over thriller

Ireland hung on like they would for dear life, beating Zimbabwe by five runs in one of the most thrilling finishes in this World Cup

07-Mar-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam

Eyes on the knockouts for Ireland

Ireland will know that victory against Zimbabwe would give them a good chance of progressing to the knockouts; Zimbabwe's chances are much slimmer even if they win this encounter, but that will not stop them from trying

06-Mar-2015•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Pace our biggest shortcoming - Porterfield

Ireland captain William Porterfield chose not to dwell on the dropped chance early in the innings that allowed Hashim Amla to soar to yet another ODI century, but he did admit that coping with accurate bowling at high pace was the greatest struggle for As

03-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Canberra

Amla, du Plessis tons pummel Ireland

Twice in two innings South Africa have now crossed the milestone, this time anchored by hundreds from Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis, as they overwhelmed Ireland by 201 runs

03-Mar-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Birrell wary of 'angry' Ireland

Having been with Ireland for five years, current South Africa assistant coach Adrian Birrell knows they would fight even harder to make their claim on behalf of the Associates

02-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Ireland hope to outwit de Villiers

Ever since Boyd Rankin was lured to England as part of cricket's uneven class system, Ireland have lacked that extra gear of speed

02-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Canberra

Ireland face their biggest challenge

Ireland's unbeaten start to the World Cup will face its toughest test yet against South Africa, who still have injury concerns over Vernon Philander and JP Duminy

02-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Mooney tests helmet with neck protection

Four months after the death of Phillip Hughes, a homespun idea conceived by the Ireland allrounder John Mooney and his father-in-law has become the first instance of additional protection for the back of the head and neck in an international match

27-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Wilson, K O'Brien seal tense win

With nuggety wicketkeeper Gary Wilson for company, the big-hitting Kevin O'Brien set right the mess he had left Ireland in with some ordinary plans and bowling at the death

25-Feb-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga

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