Ireland were bailed out by a giant slice of fortune and big innings from Gary Wilson and Kevin O’Brien as they beat the United Arab Emirates in a thriller at the Gabba.

Ireland’s Ed Joyce got a fantastic rub of the green this morning while batting in the ongoing match against UAE.

Never short of an opinion, British journalist Piers Morgan turned his ire on Eoin Morgan last night - the Irish cricketer who plays for England and is their captain at the Cricket World Cup.