Phil Simmons admits West Indies were motivated by ‘mediocre’ slur

Incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves made comments before England tour started

New Ireland cricket coach could be named within next seven days

William Porterfield to take his 200th cap at the Royal London One-Day International against England at Malahide on May 8th

James Anderson claims wicket record as West Indies hold out for draw

Brilliant first Test century from Jason Holder keeps England at bay

England at Malahide a rare test for Ireland in 2015

William Porterfield’s side remain starved of chances against the big guns despite World Cup showing

Ian Bell ton gives England the upper hand in Antigua

West Indies made to toil after early wickets as Bell, Joe Root and Ben Stokes turn screw

Ireland look to fast-track Phil Simmons’ replacement

Former New South Wales coach Matthew Mott is likely to be sounded out

Phil Simmons expected to take over as West Indies coach

After eight years the Trinidad native looks set to depart for his former international side

Skipper Porterfield proud of Ireland’s showing at World Cup

Ireland exit tournament on net run rate after seven-wicket defeat to Pakistan

Frustration for Ireland as Pakistan elbow World Cup hopes aside

Sarfraz Ahmed’s unbeaten 101 pushed Ireland to an early exit

Pakistan game ‘the biggest in Irish history’ says Ed Joyce

Phil Simmons’s side look to repeat victory over Pakistan from 2007 in last pool game

Younis Khan wants Pakistan to beat Ireland as tribute to Bob Woolmer

Former Pakistan coach died after Ireland’s shock World Cup win in Jamaica in 2007

Ireland remain on front foot in search of quarter-final slot

World champions India next up after tense last-over victory over Zimbabwe

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

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

Phil Simmons calling for a big improvement in Ireland’s bowling

Ireland coach to be interviewed for the position of West Indies manager

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 squeeze past UAE but must improve death bowling

William Porterfield’s have two World Cup wins but bowling in last 15 overs a concern

George Dockrell: New World Cup format will make life difficult for Ireland

Reduction in team numbers will make qualification harder for 2019 World Cup

Cyclone may hit Ireland’s plans, but complacency is the real danger

Category two storm set to hit Queensland base on Friday morning

Minnow are small fish – Ireland now swim with the sharks

Undercut at every opportunity this band of highly skilled cricketers just keep knocking down the door

Ireland beat West Indies in great start to Cricket World Cup

Brilliant batting display helps Ireland chase down huge target to win by four wickets

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

Brett Lee to help with Ireland’s World Cup preparations

Australian fast-bowling legend agrees short-term deal for warm-up stages in Sydney

Tourism Ireland hoping sponsorship deal will help in cricket-loving markets

Ireland team to wear Ireland.com logo in Australia and New Zealand

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

Max Sorensen replaces injured Tim Murtagh in Ireland World Cup squad

Middlesex opening bowler suffered fractured foot during training in Dubai

Ireland cricketers beaten by 71 runs against Afghanistan

Unbeaten run comes to an end in Dubai thanks largely to Najbullah Zadran

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

Leicestershire batsman had six partners during his time at the crease

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

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

Stuart Poynter hits maiden century in Ireland defeat

Sri Lanka ‘A’ total of 283 proves too much after poor start to run chase at Stormont

England cricketers to return to Malahide next year

May match-up set for Dublin venue, Australia also pencilled in for September ODI in Stormont

Ireland’s Ed Joyce might have made his Test debut for England today - Fraser

England selector admitted that there isn’t a more in-form player in English cricket

Coach Phil Simmons wants Ireland to take chance if it arises against Sri Lanka

Failure to drive home advantage has cost side against Test-playing rivals

Ireland find no answer to Dutch demolition squad

Phil Simmons’s side knocked out of World Twenty20 after incredible run chase

Ireland well positioned to see off UAE

After beating Zimbabwe, only two matches away from reaching next goal

Ireland’s victory parade turns into dash for line

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

Another famous day for Ireland and Phil Simmons

‘It’s something that’s going to give us a lot of confidence going into the tournament in March’

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

Sabina Park proves happy hunting ground yet again

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