Netherlands bowl in their T20 World Cup opener against Ireland

Paul Stirling's stellar form though, will be a sharp arrow in Ireland's quiver

"The history of the Netherlands has shown that we step up on the biggest stage."

Ireland's top performer, and franchise cricket globetrotter, has gone five years between world events. "It's great to be back," he says

"Hopefully, it's a week for us to put in three really good performances and peak at the right time"

Aqib Ilyas' 78 in vain as Oman suffer a four-run defeat against Netherlands

Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Molineux, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Ashleigh Gardner among the others to gain in the latest ICC rankings

Round-up from the opening day of the warm-up fixtures

Runners-up to take home $800,000, and losing semi-finalists get $400,000 each

The former England quick, who qualifies through his mother, will feature in the T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier next month