Peter Johnston, coach of Ireland's women's cricket team writes: "All is going to plan so far in sunny Holland, the competition is of a very high standard. A very exciting victory against the strongly favoured West Indies and a comfortable win over Japan, leaves us unbeaten but with some more tough games to come, Pakistan, Holland and finally Scotland.

The remains of Pim Fortuyn, the right-wing politician who was murdered days before the Dutch national elections in May, was flown to Italy today for reburial.