Ed Joyce says a “new voice” may help freshen up the Irish cricket team following Phil Simmons’ appointment as head coach of the West Indies. 

Ireland survived broken bats, bruised elbows, busted floodlights and a burst of evening rain to beat United Arab Emirates in their second match of the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh.

Shakib Al Hasan put in a match-winning performance as Bangladesh saw off Ireland in a World Twenty20 warm-up clash in Fatullah.

Cricket Ireland have awarded 17 central contracts for the coming season.

Max Sorensen has been rewarded with an 'A' contract by Cricket Ireland for the 2013 season.

Usain Bolt has revealed he plans to defend his Olympic sprint titles in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and not switch disciplines.

Ireland were today struck by illness in the camp on the eve of their do-or-die World Twenty20 clash with the West Indies.

Australia secured their place in the Super Eight stage of the World Twenty20 with a 17-run Duckworth/Lewis victory over West Indies after rain curtailed play in Colombo.

Shane Watson inspired Australia to a straightforward seven-wicket victory over Ireland in their opening World Twenty20 group match in Colombo today.

Ireland completed their World Twenty20 preparations with a tight five-run win over Bangladesh in Colombo.

Ireland have announced the high-profile capture of former Australia paceman Craig McDermott as their new bowling coach and consultant.

All-rounder John Mooney is out of Ireland’s squad for the next month’s World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka due to a fractured finger.

Ireland have announced they will play a three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh in Belfast next month.

Ireland are a game away from qualifying for the World Twenty20 after beating Holland by seven wickets in Dubai today.

Ireland crushed Canada by 10 wickets in Dubai to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Twenty20 tournament.

Ireland suffered a shock defeat to Namibia today as they started their World Twenty20 qualifying campaign with a six-run loss in Dubai.

Ireland spinner Regan West has announced his retirement from international cricket after failing to overcome a shoulder injury.

Ireland captain William Porterfield has branded the decision to exclude associate nations from the 2015 World Cup as “an embarrassment” and “a joke” and has warned it could kill the game in non-Test playing countries.

IRELAND coach Phil Simmons has backed teenagers George Dockrell and Paul Stirling to be the backbone of the Irish team for years to come after their successful debuts at the ICC World Twenty20.

THIS week’s Champions League semi-final first legs will go ahead as scheduled despite the current restriction on European air travel due to the volcanic ash cloud.

Fit-again fast bowler Boyd Rankin was today named in Ireland’s final squad of 15 for the ICC World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.

Ireland stayed on course to reach the ICC World Twenty20 as they consigned Scotland to a third successive Group A defeat and another humiliating qualifying exit.

Ashes winners England averted a shock defeat to see off Ireland by just three runs in their one-day international in Belfast today.

IRELAND coach Phil Simmons insists no side in the world would dare take liberties with cricket’s international giant-killers.

ENGLAND’S quest to regain the Ashes will have to be completed without Kevin Pietersen after he was forced into undergoing surgery on his chronic achilles injury.

Ireland’s adventure at the World Twenty20 ended today after a 39-run defeat to Pakistan at the Oval.

Ireland captain William Porterfield believes his side still have a World Twenty20 shock left in them when they take on Pakistan today.

Ireland failed to pull off another shock today as they succumbed to Sri Lanka by nine runs at Lord’s and were knocked out of the World Twenty20.

Ireland coach Phil Simmons has admitted the loss of early wickets has cost his side dearly as they bid to improve their fortunes in the World Twenty20.

IRELAND captain William Porterfield insisted his players were still benefiting from the World Twenty20 experience after they suffered their second heavy defeat in two days yesterday, this time at the hands of New Zealand in the Super Eights.

Ireland missed the opportunity to register another giantkilling by slipping to an emphatic 83-run defeat against injury-hit New Zealand in the second stage of the World Twenty20 tournament.

Captain William Porterfield remains confident his Ireland team can cause another World Twenty20 upset – despite their eight-wicket defeat against champions India.

Ireland’s match-winner Niall O’Brien cannot wait to take on world champions India tomorrow after dumping Bangladesh out of the World Twenty20 yesterday.

West Indies captain Chris Gayle blasted his side to a crushing nine-wicket victory against Ireland in a World Twenty20 warm-up at the Brit Oval today.

Ireland are pinpointing their clash with Bangladesh as their route to the latter stages of the World Twenty20.

New Zealand beat Ireland by seven wickets at Derby’s County Ground as both sides warmed up for next month’s World Twenty20.

Ireland captain William Porterfield has backed Adam Gilchrist’s appeal for cricket to be included in future Olympics.

All-rounder Kevin O’Brien steered Ireland to another victory as they booked their place at next year’s World Twenty20 in England with a four-wicket win over Kenya.

Belfast is set to host the inaugural World Twenty20 qualifier in August as six teams compete for two spots in the 2009 finals in England.