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Ireland expect to field a full-strength team for their Super Eights opener against New Zealand at Trent Bridge

Ireland were beaten by a Sri Lankan team vastly superior in skill but their resolve held out until the end

The Ireland batsman had a second MRI scan which revealed a grade 2 ligament tear in his right ankle

They will make a return along with John Mooney, who joined the squad for the ODIs against Scotland at the weekend

This is Northamptonshire's game in hand on their two closest promotion rivals - Gloucestershire and Derbyshire - and after an opening day of hard toil they reaped the benefits with a strong effort at The Oval

Half-centuries from William Porterfield, Gary Wilson and Niall O'Brien helped Ireland shade a fluctuating opening day against Afghanistan, despite a flurry of wickets for legspinner Samiullah Shenwari

Hiral Patel, the 18-year-old Canada opener, produced a sensational display on debut to set up victory for Canada over Ireland in the Associates Twenty20 Series at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo

Ireland could not defend a hefty 174 for 6, as Sri Lanka A cantered homein the 19th over after a whirlwind batting performance.

Two places are up for grabs the ICC World Twenty20 in West Indies when the qualifying tournaments gets underway in UAE on Tuesday.

After the jubilation of their unexpected win over Scotland, USA came crashing back down today with a 78-run defeat to Ireland.

UAE crashed to defeat against Ireland, losing five wickets for 14 runs to end their unbeaten record in the tournament and leave Ireland on the verge of qualifying for the World Twenty20

A calmly paced century from Ramnaresh Sarwan helped West Indies overcome a spirited Ireland in a rain-affected encounter in Jamaica, as they eased to their target with six wickets and six deliveries to spare

Shivnarine Chanderpaul's 64 and Sulieman Benn's three-wicket haul were the highlights of West Indies' 18-run victory in the second Twenty20 international at the Sabina Park

James Harris and Huw Waters took three wickets apiece as Glamorgan bowled out Northamptonshire on the opening day of their County Championship Second Division clash on a seam-friendly wicket at Cardiff

Nicky Boje, the former South Africa allrounder, has announced he is to step down as Northamptonshire's captain with immediate effect

Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien has decided to postpone surgery on a fractured finger and as a result will be available to play the ODI against Australia

Northamptonshire have suspended Niall O'Brien and stripped him of the vice-captaincy after he breached team rules

Chaminda Vaas starred with bat and ball once again as Northamptonshire Steelbacks claimed an impressive win over Durham Dynamos

William Porterfield, Niall O'Brien and Gary Wilson have returned to Ireland's squad for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe after missing the recent trip to Canada

The top Associate nation doesn't want to contribute verbally to the current debate; they want to give the ICC reasons to include them through their performances on the field

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