Simmons believes Ireland has the jump on Zimbabwe ahead of vital encounter

Coach targets victory in World Cup clash after heavy South Africa defeat

George Dockrell: ‘Hitting the winning runs against UAE was a great moment’

‘There’s no better feeling than winning a game for your country’

William Porterfield says Ireland were ‘cool, calm and collected’ in UAE chase

George Dockrell clinched a final-over victory in thrilling Cricket World Cup match

Ireland look forward to the global stage at Cricket World Cup

Phil Simmons’s side look to put warm-up losses behind them for West Indies opener

Ireland World Cup pen pics

Get to know the players carrying Irish hopes down under in the 2015 Cricket World Cup

Third time’s the charm as Ed Joyce targets World Cup runs

Bray left-hander feels in the form of his life ahead of third appearance in finals

Ireland win Dubai Tri-Series title after final match washout

Rained off tie against Scotland the first no result in a One-Day International held in the UAE

Niall O’Brien’s unbeaten 80 guides Ireland home in Triangular tournament

Leicestershire batsman had six partners during his time at the crease

Ireland prove too strong for Afghanistan in Dubai

George Dockrell takes four wickets to help restrict opponents to 180

Ireland announce squad for cricket World Cup

Selectors stick with 15 players who have travelled to Dubai for tri-series against Scotland and Afghanistan

Ireland Cricket World Cup squad takes shape

Squad named for warm up ODIs against Afghanistan and Scotland in Dubai

Martin Guptill’s century helps New Zealand ‘A’ to big win over Ireland

Phil Simmons’s side suffer 111-run defeat in Dubai

Andrew Balbirnie’s maiden century helps Ireland secure victory

Niall O’Brien also impresses with bat against strong New Zealand ‘A’ side

Ireland cricketers suffer big loss to Canterbury

Bowlers suffer as New Zealand side make 382 for six in World Cup acclimatisation game

Alex Cusack named in Irish squad to tour Australia and New Zealand

Cusack last played in May before undergoing back surgery; coach Phil Simmons hopeful he will play some of the games on second leg of tour in New Zealand

Sri Lanka easily win first battle of Clontarf

Ireland’s patchy performance sees them lose the first ODI at Castle Avenue

Ireland’s victory parade turns into dash for line

Coach Phil Simmons happy with win over side he coached before taking Ireland job

Ireland claim thrilling last-ball victory over Zimbabwe

Late wickets set up dramatic final over in opening World T20 encounter

Ireland miss out on chance to claim series in Jamaica

Simmons’s side lost a low-scoring second T20 against the West Indies by 11 runs in Kingston

Ed Joyce’s unbeaten 40 guides Ireland to victory over West Indies

Sabina Park proves happy hunting ground yet again

Ireland taste defeat against Guyana

Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan star as Guyana win by 114 runs

Ireland secure emphatic victory over Afghanistan to retain title

Trent Johnston stars with bat and ball in his final limited-overs game

Ireland open qualifying campaign with win

Paul Stirling helps Ireland make winning start against Namibia

Ireland hoping warm-up defeat will focus minds on qualifier

Six places on offer for World Twenty20 in Bangladesh

Porterfield’s unbeaten 75 gets Ireland home in warm-up clash

Disciplined bowling display helps restrict target to 140 against the Netherlands

Ireland name two cricket squads ahead of a busy winter programme

Emerging group includes 10 players capped at senior international level

Richardson earns reward with call for England clash

North County all-rounder replaces Cusack in Ireland squad for big game in Malahide

Richardson earns Ireland call-up for England game

North County all-rounder rewarded for outstanding season

Cusack to miss Ireland’s ODI against England

All-rounder ruled out of match in Malahide due to a back injury

Leinster firmly in the ascendancy at College Park

Last-wicket stand and late breakthroughs leave Warriors on back foot

Kevin O’Brien proves spark for Leinster Lightning victory in RSA Inter-Provincial Cup opener

Stunning unbeaten hundred denies Northern Knights

Ireland close in on World Cup qualification

Gary Wilson’s unbeaten 72 helps secure five-wicket victory over UAE

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