They have shown the ambition, drive and talent needed to earn Test status. But does the ICC have the vision to make it happen?

Cricket was played on the island as far back as the 1730s. How the game fell out of favour, and is now finding its feet again, is a tale and a half

Boyd Rankin did well to conquer the nerves inherent in playing against his native country and return England's best bowling figures on debut for eight years, according to his coach, Ashley Giles

They couldn't quite stick it to the old enemy, but hey, watching cricket in Ireland seems to be becoming cool