Andre Botha and Dave Langford-Smith return to the Ireland squad for the forthcoming quadrangular one-day international series featuring West Indies, Scotland and Holland.

Wicketkeeper Niall O’Brien has called on the Irish Cricket Union to be patient with newly-appointed coach Phil Simmons after Ireland’s latest loss.

Captain Trent Johnston has challenged Ireland’s new generation to finally come of age when they step out against international heavyweights India tomorrow.

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.

IRELAND’S young cricketers beat Namibia in the Plate competition of the U19 World Cup in Sri Lanka yesterday.

Ireland secured a first win at the Under-19 World Cup with a convincing six-wicket success against Namibia in the Plate Championship play-off semi-final to set up a possible meeting with Scotland.

Ireland U19s have got off to a winning start to their plate competition in the U19 CWC in Bangladesh.

Ireland gained its first points of the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup 2004 with a solid team performance against Papua New Guinea at the Khulna Divisional Stadium.