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.

The Pakistani cricket team ploughed on with their British tour today, dogged by accusations of match-fixing, after the man at the centre of the alleged plot was bailed by police.

IRELAND have qualified for Saturday’s ICC World League Division 1 final in Holland with a match to spare after beating Canada by five wickets yesterday.

Ireland's Eoin Morgan has urged the England selectors to help him realise his boyhood dream of playing in an Ashes series.