Paul Stirling was named Man of the Match for his career-best knock of 95
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Paul Stirling smashed a career-best 95 to lead Ireland to a thrilling four-run win over the West Indies in the first Twenty20 International in Grenada.
Alzarri Joseph finished with figures of 4-32 off his 10 overs
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Alzarri Joseph took four wickets and Hayden Walsh struck a crucial 46 not out as the West Indies escaped with a one-wicket win over Ireland on the penultimate ball of the second ODI in Barbados.
Abu Jayed finished with career-best figures of 5-58 off nine overs
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Bangladesh seamer Abu Jayed took a five-wicket haul to lead his side to a comfortable six-wicket win over Ireland in Dublin.
“I had questioned at times whether I would actually ever play for England again”
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England pace bowler Mark Wood has admitted that he was concerned that he would never be able to represent his country again due to his persistent ankle problem.
Murtagh (right) finished with figures of 4-32 off 10 overs
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After faltering in the first two games of the series, Ireland put together a spirited performance and earned themselves a hard-fought two-wicket consolation win in the third ODI against Zimbabwe in Harare.
Ervine scored his second ODI century
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Zimbabwe batsman Craig Ervine scored an unbeaten 101 to not only hand his side a five-wicket win over Ireland in the second ODI in Harare, but also give them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Amla was named Man of the Match for his career-best knock of 159
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South Africa opener Hashim Amla smashed a career-best 159 and batsman Faf du Plessis made 109 as the Proteas battered Ireland by 201 runs.
Wilson was named Man of the Match for his vital knock of 80
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Ireland wicketkeeper-batsman Gary Wilson smashed 80 runs and all-rounder Kevin O’Brien made a quickfire 50 to help their side skirt past the United Arab Emirates by two wickets in Brisbane.
Stirling was named Man of the Match for his innings of 92
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A superb all-round performance by Ireland saw then stun the West Indies by four wickets at the Saxton Oval in Nelson.
“There’s no reason why we can’t claim further successes in Australia and New Zealand”
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Ireland have named William Porterfield as their captain for the 2015 World Cup, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand.
