Ireland women’s captain Isobel Joyce feels her “sloppy” side underperformed in the 93-run defeat to tournament favourites New Zealand in their ICC World Twenty20 Group A opener in Mohali.

Sri Lankan state forces and Tamil Tiger rebels “most likely” committed war crimes including mass killings of civilians during their conflict that should be prosecuted by a special court with international judges, the United Nations said.

Ireland’s quest to cure their chronic lack of games against full-member nations could take them to Pakistan after confirmation talks have re-opened over a possible tour of the strife-torn nation.

TODAY 

The cricket world is in shock today following the death of Phillip Hughes, at the age of 25.

Australia batsman Phil Hughes remained in an induced coma and critical condition last night after being felled by a ‘bouncer’ at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday.

Another Alastair Cook failure overshadowed Gary Ballance’s second Test century, against India at Lord’s yesterday.

World Twenty20 champions Sri Lanka eased to a 79-run victory over Ireland in the first of the two-match RSA Insurance one-day international series in Dublin yesterday.

Ireland have suffered a 79-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the first of this week's One Day Internationals in Clontarf.

Ed Joyce hopes a victory over ICC World Twenty20 champions Sri Lanka in Dublin will help Ireland’s cricketers recover from their own shock exit from the tournament.

Ireland took a huge leap forwards in their efforts to qualify for the main draw of the ICC World Twenty20 with a 21-run win under the Duckworth-Lewis method over the United Arab Emirates in Sylhet.

Cricket Ireland have received another major boost with the news that Sri Lanka will visit Dublin to play in two One Day Internationals this summer.

Cricket Ireland chief Warren Deutrom believes it is important that “the doors remain open” for countries to return to touring Pakistan.

Sri Lankan security forces have been accused of continuing to use torture, rape and other sexual violence against suspected members of the Tamil Tiger rebels by an international rights group.

I am invariably shocked reading the Sri Lankan denial stories, one of which you elected to publish. (Re: Sri Lanka hits out at UN civil war report).

Sri Lanka has slammed a United Nations report on the conclusion of the island's civil war, saying allegations against the government are "unsubstantiated and erroneous".

IRELAND made it three wins out of three Intercontinental Cup matches with a 133-run win over Canada at Clontarf yesterday.

Today’s one-day international between Ireland and Sri Lanka was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain in Edinburgh.

IRELAND’S hopes of making the 2015 Cricket World Cup have taken a massive turn for the better after the International Cricket Council (ICC) yesterday overturned a decision to exclude non-Test playing nations.

IRELAND’S cricketers will discover their World Cup fate inside the next three days as intense lobbying continues in a bid to convince the International Cricket Council (ICC) to allow them a chance to qualify in four years’ time.

OPENER Paul Stirling’s century was not enough as Pakistan did just enough to beat Ireland by five wickets and claim a 2-0 one-day international series win in Belfast.

The Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels both carried out possible war crimes in the final months before their long war ended, a UN report says.

A World Cup restricted to ten teams is not a World Cup at all. “It’s just not cricket,” moaned new Sports Minister Leo Varadkar. However, is a good story getting in the way of the facts? Our writers debate the ICC decision to limit the next World Cup to Test playing nations.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir pulled off an impressive run chase to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the World Cup final in Mumbai.

MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI has hailed star batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s dedication to his craft as India aim to secure World Cup glory on home soil today.

IRELAND captain William Porterfield has been reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after publicly criticising umpire Asoka de Silva’s handling of a video review during his side’s 44-run defeat against the West Indies.

IRELAND wicketkeeper Niall O’Brien believes his brother Kevin must learn to manage the expectation that comes with his new role as a fans favourite.

CAPTAIN William Porterfield rued the fact that Ireland did not put up a more imposing total as they went down to a five-wicket defeat to India in their World Cup Group B match in Bangalore yesterday.

PRIDE and World Cup ambition will be at stake for Ireland when they take on England at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium today (Live on Sky Sports 1, 9am).

Sri Lanka’s parliament started debating a controversial government proposal that would enable the president to seek an unlimited number of terms.

Cricket Ireland have announced today that it is in discussions with former New Zealand international Hamish Marshall about both playing and coaching in the country.

TRAVELLERS are forever seeking the perfect little place far from the madding crowd. For some it’s a deck chair under a huge umbrella on a palm-edged beach in the Caribbean. Others seek adventure, ancient monuments or a glimpse of endangered wildlife. I myself am in search of tranquil surroundings, cool crisp linen, freshly squeezed juices and of course good food.

Paul Stirling and Niall O’Brien shared an opening stand of 104 in Ireland’s final Twenty20 Quadrangular Series clash against Sri Lanka A but could not prevent a five-wicket defeat in Colombo.

A video purportedly showing troops shooting blindfolded, naked Tamils in the final months of Sri Lanka’s civil war has revived calls for a war crimes investigation and cast a shadow over the upcoming presidential election.

The United States asked the Sri Lankan government to open to foreign inspection areas of the country where government forces are alleged to have shelled displaced Tamils early this year in the final weeks of a 25-year secessionist rebellion.

Human rights group Amnesty International today called for Sri Lanka to release hundreds of thousands of war refugees held in military-run camps, saying monsoon floods could create a health crisis.

Sri Lanka’s ruling coalition and an ethnic Tamil party seen as a front for the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels won the first post-war elections, held near the island’s former battlefields.

Pakistani police say they have made their first arrest in the attack on Sri Lanka’s cricket team in the eastern city of Lahore in March.

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

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.

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