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The preview to the second ODI between Ireland and Pakistan in Dublin

Ireland would be willing to tour Pakistan if security assurances were met, Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has said.

Despite securing a last-ball tie against Pakistan in the first ODI against Pakistan in Dublin, Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien admitted that having come so close to victory, the tie felt "like a loss"

His fans have come to expect thunderous innings and Kevin O'Brien didn't let them down, with his 84 off 47 balls seizing a tie for Ireland against Pakistan

Ireland coach Phil Simmons believes his side has made enough progress in recent years to start beating Test-playing nations on a regular basis

ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between Ireland and Pakistan in Dublin

Kevin O'Brien, the Ireland allrounder, has said the upcoming ODIs against Pakistan are a welcome chance for his team to match skills with a Full Member side

Ireland have named an unchanged 14-man squad to take on Pakistan in two ODIs at the end of the month

John Mooney has been suspended for three matches by Cricket Ireland after posting an insensitive tweet about the death of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher

Ireland allrounder John Mooney faces the prospect of disciplinary action following a tweet made in response to Margaret Thatcher's death

A disciplined bowling effort from Ireland helped restrain UAE to a below-par score, which was easily chased by Ireland's batting order

William Porterfield played a captain's innings in guiding Ireland to a comfortable six-wicket victory over UAE in Sharjah

Gary Wilson allayed Irish fears of playing spin in Asian conditions with a composed half-century to bring Ireland home in their opening World Cricket League Championship match of this tour.

Despite getting a first innings lead of 229 runs, Ireland declined to enforce the follow-on against United Arab Emirates, and finished on 188-3 in their second innings as the match descended into a tedious draw

Two wickets for George Dockrell and John Mooney helped Ireland took the initiative on day three and had UAE battling to avoid the follow-on

Hundreds from Ed Joyce and Niall O'Brien put Ireland in control on the second day in Sharjah with a late wicket from Tim Murtagh capping off their excellent day

Ireland dominated the opening day of their Intercontinental Cup match against United Arab Emirates in Sharjah

Ireland will play their potentially crucial ICC World Cricket League matches against Scotland in September at the Civil Service ground in Stormont, Belfast

The World Cricket League Championship resumes this week with a crucial round five of matches for Associate nations that will go a long way to deciding who qualifies for the 2015 World Cup.

Being big and bad has helped many bowlers to a successful Test career and Boyd Rankin hopes his main selling points can help him become the next