Ireland earned a famous win over the West Indies in their first of two Twenty20 internationals at Sabina Park.

Paul Stirling's innings of 79 led Ireland to a five-wicket win over Afghanistan with seven balls to spare in the final of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in Dubai today.

Cricket Ireland today announced their preliminary squad for the 2011 World Cup which is being held in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka from February 19 to April 2.

Alex Cusack has been ruled out of Cricket Ireland's squad for their Intercontinental Cup and two ODIs against Canada.

Ireland will be without captain William Porterfield and county duo Niall O’Brien and Boyd Rankin for their forthcoming matches against West Indies A and Holland.

Cricket Ireland have this morning announced the squads for the forthcoming Intercontinental Cup and RSA Challenge Series clashes with Kenya.

PETER CONNELL grabbed a one-day best five for 19 as Ireland ruined Worcestershire’s hopes of qualifying for the Friends Provident Trophy quarter-finals with a shock 94-run victory at New Road.

WHAT a way to treat a hero. Two days after helping Ireland to qualify for the 2011 World Cup, Eoin Morgan was yesterday dropped and assigned to 12th man duties as his team-mates lost to Kenya by six wickets in their final Super Eight match.

OUT WITH the old, in with the new — as the debate over Eoin Morgan’s future continued yesterday his replacement helped Ireland to beat Italy by four wickets at Malahide and move a game closer to retaining the European Championship.

Cricket Ireland have this morning announced their squads for the European Championships which get under way in the Dublin area from July 25-31.