Kevin O’Brien hit a magnificent 84 from 47 balls, but Ireland were denied a first win on home soil against one of the elite cricket nations as they tied with Pakistan at Clontarf yesterday.

CAPTAIN William Porterfield is hoping Ireland can mark his 100th cap today by once again excelling at Sabina Park, as their preparation for the ICC World Twenty20 steps up.

Captain Will Porterfield is hoping Ireland can mark his 100th international cap tomorrow by once again excelling at Sabina Park, as their preparation for the ICC World Twenty20 steps up.

Pakistan cricketers at the centre of the Bob Woolmer murder mystery continued their brief stay in London today.

SHIV CHANDERPAUL hit a superb century as West Indies sealed an eight-wicket win over Ireland in a rain-hit Group D decider in Kingston, Jamaica.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul smashed his sixth one-day international century as the West Indies marched to an eight-wicket victory over Ireland in Jamaica.

Ireland were struggling on 161 for six against the West Indies when rain stopped play with 4.4 overs of their innings remaining in their final World Cup group match at Sabina Park, Kingston.

Ireland can expect a West Indies blitz when the two sides meet at Sabina Park later today.

IRELAND coach Adrian Birrell has warned West Indies that his side will be looking to repeat their stunning success over Pakistan when the sides meet at Sabina Park today in the final Group D match.

Ireland coach Adrian Birrell has warned West Indies that his side will be looking to repeat their stunning success over Pakistan when the sides meet at Sabina Park on Friday in the final Group D match.

Detectives are waiting today for a pathologist’s report on the death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer amid claims he was murdered by “match-fixing mafia”.

DEPARTING Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has described Bob Woolmer as “a good coach and a much better human being”.

IRISH cricket fans celebrated St Patrick’s Day with an historic World Cup win over Pakistan in Jamaica.

Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer has died after being found unconscious in his hotel room in the West Indies.

Ireland captain Trent Johnston admits he is at a loss to explain his side’s sensational three-wicket World Cup victory over Pakistan in Jamaica.

IRELAND are relishing the chance to further upset the odds when they face Pakistan in the third Group D match of Cricket World Cup 2007 today at Sabina Park, following their morale-lifting tie against Zimbabwe.

Ireland captain Trent Johnston admitted he could not have asked for more from his players after their dramatic tie against Zimbabwe in the World Cup.

Debutants Ireland grabbed the third tie in World Cup history in a thrilling clash with Zimbabwe at Sabina Park.

EOIN MORGAN knew the Cricket World Cup was a big deal but he never realised how big until a platoon of guards armed with sub-machine guns trooped into the team hotel.

Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O’Brien is looking forward to another confrontation with Brian Lara after their stormy introduction in 2004.

Hosts West Indies made the perfect start to their World Cup campaign with a 54-run win over Pakistan in the tournament opener in Jamaica.

ANYONE tuning in to Ireland’s Cricket World Cup campaign this week will be seeing a lot of Niall O’Brien.

SKIPPER Trent Johnson insists Ireland can spring a surprise at the World Cup.

DAVY RUSSELL got off to the perfect start for the New Year when producing a magical piece of riding on Cloudy Bays in the featured Wilf Dooly Chase at Tramore yesterday.

IRELAND have been drawn against host nation the West Indies, along with Pakistan and Zimbabwe, in the 2007 Cricket World Cup.