Carroll in fine form in Irish cricket win

23-year-old Dubliner Kenny Carroll has given Irish coach Adrian Birrell a selection headache, after the Railway Union opening bat scored a marvellous century in a 60 run win over Eastern Province yesterday.

The batting disappointment of Tuesday was quickly erased as Carroll and Jeremy Bray shared an unbeaten opening stand of 183 in just 34 overs, before both batsmen retired to give the others practice ahead of the World League which gets under way on Monday.