Tim Murtagh finished with career-best figures of 5-13 off nine overs
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Tim Murtagh took a career-best five-wicket haul as Ireland stunned England on the opening day at Lord’s by skittling them out for a dismal score of 85 in the first session.
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.
Raza was named Man of the Match for his game-winning knock of 60 not out
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Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza and batsman Craig Ervine both made 60 to lead their side to a two-wicket win over Ireland in the first ODI in Harare.
Warner was named Man of the Match for his knock of 84
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Australia opener David Warner and debutant Joe Burns scored 84 and 69 respectively to lead the Baggy Greens to a 23-run win via the Duckworth-Lewis method in a rain-affected showdown against Ireland in Belfast.
Joyce (left) and Murtagh (right) have both retired from Twenty20 cricket
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Ireland batsman Ed Joyce and pace bowler Tim Murtagh have both decided to retire from Twenty20 cricket due to the fact that the national team are set to play more ODIs and make their Test debut in the near future.
“It is a wee bit irritating to think where we could be if Eoin and Boyd were available”
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Ireland chief selector Alan Lewis has admitted that it was “a wee bit irritating” to see Eoin Morgan leave the country in order to play for England.
Sorensen has replaced Murtagh in Ireland’s World Cup squad
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Ireland have included all-rounder Max Sorensen in their World Cup squad as a replacement for pace bowler Tim Murtagh.
“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.
“Ed and ourselves have decided it is best for him to rest and recover”
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Ireland have decided to rest batsman Ed Joyce for their upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand later this month.
