In 2007, Irish cricket first announced itself to the world when Pakistan were defeated in the World Cup in Jamaica. Four years later, England were toppled in Bangalore to confirm Ireland’s upward march.

21 year old left arm spinner Gary Kidd has been drafted in to the Ireland squad for their Friends Provident Trophy clash with Sussex tomorrow.

ANYONE tuning in to Ireland’s Cricket World Cup campaign this week will be seeing a lot of Niall O’Brien.