A great start for Namibia

By Calum MacLeod

By Charlie Burke

Ireland and Afghanistan dominate the list, but a couple of Nepal players caught the eye as well

Afghanistan hope to achieve Test status by building on the success they have had in the Twenty20 format, allrounder Mohammad Nabi has said

Ireland muscled their way past Namibia to take the last remaining place in the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, showing the all-round game that has made them the leading Associate side for the past five years

Ireland and Afghanistan served up a blistering classic in the final of the World Twenty20 Qualifier in Dubai, putting to rest any fears that the game would be an anti-climax

The next step in Afghanistan's journey is closing the gap between them and the second-tier Full Members. With players like Mohammad Shahzad forging an identity that commands attention, that day may come soon

A round-up of the playoffs in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

Ireland continued their powerful run in this tournament, cruising past Netherlands with 20 deliveries to spare in the preliminary final