ICC Cricket World Cup 2011

ICC World Cup 2011: Quarter-finals

Pete Baker on March 20, 2011, 9:29 pm | Readers 7

The dust has settled on the final games of the opening stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 – Zimbabwe defeated Kenya by 161 runs and the West Indies collapsed against India when in a commanding position. The group tables are now complete and the line-up for the knock-out quarter-final stage is as follows. 23 March Pakistan v West Indies, first quarter-final, Mirpur (d/n) Play starts 0830 GMT 24 March India v Australia, second quarter-final, Ahmedabad (d/n) Play starts 0900 GMT 25 March South …

ICC World Cup 2011: Ireland v Netherlands

Pete Baker on March 18, 2011, 10:37 am | Readers 3

Ireland’s final game in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 is underway. Ireland won the toss and decided to field. The Netherlands have set a big total for Ireland to chase with ten Doeschate making 106 run from 108 balls. ESPNCricinfo over-by-over commentary. Netherlands 306 all out from 50 overs. Target 307. Ireland innings Porterfield c Buurman b Cooper 68 (93 b 10×4 0x6) FoW 177 for 1 from 27 overs Stirling c Kervezee b Seelaar 101 (72 b 14×4 2×6) FoW …

ICC World Cup 2011: Ireland V South Africa

Pete Baker on March 15, 2011, 10:18 am | Readers 5

A must win game for Ireland today against South Africa if they are to have any chance of making it through to the knock-out stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. You can pick up the live radio coverage here, along with the BBC over-by-over text commentary. RTÉ coverage here. ESPNCricinfo commentary and scorecard here. Ireland won the toss and decided to field. And a good start for Ireland. South Africa innings Amla c Dockrell b Rankin for18 (17b …

ICC World Cup 2011: West Indies V Ireland

Pete Baker on March 10, 2011, 10:57 pm | Readers 7

An important match for Ireland tomorrow, if they’re to progress to the next stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. They face the West Indies in Mohali. It’s a day match so the starting time here is around 4am. Don’t expect live-blogging… RTÉ’s preview focuses on the West Indies coach Ottis Gibson’s approach to the game, whilst the BBC seeks the view of Ireland’s coach, former West Indies player, Phil Simmons. As ESPNCricinfo’s preview notes In a keenly-contested Group where the …

ICC World Cup 2011: India V Ireland

Pete Baker on March 6, 2011, 11:36 am | Readers 2

After Ireland’s stunning win over England on Wednesday, today they face India at Bangalore in their third match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. India won the toss and decided to field. BBC scorecard here. ESPNCricinfo over-by-over text commentary and scorecard. Ireland currently 165 for 6 from 39 overs. Stirling bowled Khan for 0 from 1 ball. FoW 1 for 1 from 0.4 overs Joyce caught Dhoni bowled Khan 4 from 5 balls. FoW 9 for 2 from 2.3 …

“They can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. Terrific Ireland.”

Pete Baker on March 3, 2011, 1:53 pm | Readers 3

Whether you’re gloating or, like Alan, you somehow missed my ‘excited’ live-blogging of the match [*ahem* – Ed] enjoy the highlights from the final 17 overs of Ireland’s historic win over England in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Group B match yesterday. [While you can… – Ed] As the Guardian’s Kevin Mitchell says What happened in a half-filled Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday was not just the finest day in the history of Irish cricket. It was, certainly, a result and a …

ICC World Cup 2011: England V Ireland

Pete Baker on March 2, 2011, 11:33 am | Readers 4

The Ireland cricket team look set to face a daunting total in their second game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 in Bangalore. England won the toss and elected to bat. Currently they’re on 211 for 2 with 15 overs left to bat. You can pick up the Test Match Special radio coverage here. ESPNCricinfo scorecard and over-by-over text commentary. Or the Guardian’s version here. England 327 for 8 from 50 overs. Ireland did well to restrict England to 327 in the …

ICC World Cup 2011: Bangladesh V Ireland

Pete Baker on February 25, 2011, 12:35 pm | Readers 3

The Ireland cricket team open their ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 tournament today against Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Bangladesh. Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat. Concern about the Bangladeshi openers may have been justified, but a discplined Ireland managed to bowl them all out for 205 runs, in 49.2 of the 50 overs. Ed Joyce will be hoping for a successful return to the Ireland side in the innings to come. Bangladesh 205 all …