Joyful Ireland deepen West Indies turmoil

Ireland put the world in the cup as the obliging West Indies sleepwalked to an embarrassing defeat during which only Darren Sammy and Lendl Simmons seemed awake in rescuing them from 87 for 5

Ireland 'no fear' approach pays off

Ireland coach Phil Simmons has never seen his team play better and believes the aggressive mindset, which appeared to take the beleaguered opposition by surprise, will become their trademark

Clinical Ireland are giantkillers no longer

The days when all Ireland victories are termed a shock have long gone. Their defeat of West Indies was their most clinical performance against a "major" nation

West Indies unravelling at alarming rate

It is little surprise that a team which pulled out of a major bilateral tour only four months ago, and against India of all opposition, continues to be the subject of murmurings of further discontent

West Indies v Ireland - #BendTheRules Moments

#BendTheRules moments from the Group B match between Ireland and West Indies played in Nelson on Monday.

Bravo's diamond duck

Plays of the Day from the World Cup match between Ireland and West Indies in Nelson

Ireland gatecrash the cartel

Tim Wigmore suggests that Ireland's display in knocking over West Indies so comfortably was another example of their "relentless harassment of cricket's cosy cartel"

Dropped and back: Sorensen comes a full circle

Max Sorensen openly admits to shedding a few tears when he was left out of Ireland's original 15-man squad, but a few weeks later he was parachuted in to replace Tim Murtagh and is now set to play in the team's opening match against West Indies

Paul Stirling guides Ireland home against West Indies

Paul Stirling's stoic 92 runs helped Ireland pull of the first major upset of World Cup 2015 by beating West Indies by four wickets in their opening encounter which was played at the Saxton Oval, Nelson on Monday.

West Indies succumb to Irish brilliance

WI win not a foregone conclusion

The match-up between Ireland, a team on the rise, and West Indies, one on the slide, could potentially prove to be the defining contest of the tournament

Sammy 89 highest by No. 7 in World Cups

Stats highlights from the Group B match between Ireland and West Indies in Nelson