The Ireland cricket team begin their ICC Cricket World Cup campaign against the West Indies on Monday and their intention is to be a lot more than plucky underdogs.

Tourism Ireland were today announced as sponsors of the Ireland cricket team for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup.

Irish cricket’s big day was spoiled by two of its returning sons, as England beat Ireland by six wickets in the RSA Challenge at Malahide.

The Irish cricketers not only managed to achieve a famous victory over England on the pitch on Wednesday night but also achieved a smash and grab raid on their opponents’ beer stash, Barry Chambers, media manager of Irish cricket, reveals.