IRELAND captain Trent Johnston reckons being dubbed part-time pushovers will give his team extra motivation to inflict another World Cup shock — this time on England (2.30pm, Sky Sports 1).

Despite a number of injury worries during the week, the Ireland camp are hopeful of having a full squad to select from, ahead of their opening World Cup fixture with England tomorrow.

Rising star Eoin Morgan believes Ireland can strike another blow for the underdog in the Super Eight stage by claiming the scalp of another major nation.

ED JOYCE will adopt a hard-headed approach to tomorrow’s reunion with Ireland and attempt to use the emotion of the occasion to inspire a greater level of performance at the Providence Stadium.

Vice-captain Kyle McCallan has revealed that Ireland’s cricketers are refusing to accept that reaching the Super Eight stage is the height of their potential achievements at the World Cup.

Ireland are demanding more respect for their astounding achievement in upsetting the odds to reach the last eight of the World Cup.