O'Brien blazes Ireland to glory

Kevin O'Brien stunned England with the fastest hundred in World Cup history as Ireland secured their greatest victory with a monumental three-wicket triumph in Bangalore

Farewell to a Gaelic hero

John Mooney, who has retired from international cricket, was an indefatigable and inspirational competitor

A pink typhoon

England had been contemplating a walk in the park against Ireland, but they found themselves at the receiving end of a pasting

The night of the possible

No one expected Ireland to pull off the biggest chase in World Cup history, against England. But they had one Kevin O'Brien in their midst to do just that

Niall O'Brien aims high after 'regulation' win

The distance travelled by Ireland in the last four years, Niall O'Brien said, should have prepared cricket for last night's performance

Swann 'shell-shocked' after humiliating defeat

Graeme Swann admitted that England were left shell-shocked by the manner and magnitude of their incredible three-wicket defeat at the hands of Kevin O'Brien on Wednesday night

Contented Cusack cherishes upset

Alex Cusack is just happy to be an international cricketer and this week, the Irish fans are pleased he came to their country

'Ireland broke the sound barrier last night'

Reactions from former players, journalists, and family members on Ireland beating England

Johnston says Ireland not ready for Tests

Ireland veteran Trent Johnston says the first-class structure needs to be in place before the country gets Test status

England's destiny slipping through their grasp

Ireland's stunning victory has certainly enlivened the World Cup but has left England's game in an urgent need for revival

Why England lost to Ireland

The harsh truths, conveniently assembled in a list

Partying supporters send message to ICC

A beaming Cricket Ireland president, Basil McNamee, was among the dozensof delighted Irish fans awaiting their heroes at the team hotel inBangalore on Wednesday night

'Watch out India, you're next'

As the Ireland team celebrated mid-pitch in a raw burst of emotions after beating England, so did their fans, who had dared to dream along with Kevin O'Brien,

Kev and John's excellent adventure

At 111 for 5, Ireland looked to be at the receiving end of a mismatch, but they turned things around with a win their nation will never forget

England v Ireland, World Cup 2011, Group B, Bangalore

Boundaries do it for Ireland

Ireland played many more dots and took far fewer singles, but Kevin O'Brien's power-hitting made all of that redundant

England v Ireland, Group B, Bangalore

Join Sriram Veera for a discussion during the game between Ireland and England in Bangalore

Bangalore turns green after night of Ireland's lives

Sriram Veera samples the atmosphere in the team hotel after Ireland's victory

Awesome O'Brien laps up finest hour

On Wednesday night in Bangalore, an Irish legend was born

England v Ireland, World Cup 2011, Bangalore

Easy as spit for O'Brien

The plays of the day from an epic contest between England and Ireland in Bangalore

A wake-up call for a cliquey sport

Ireland have proudly carried the associates' standard for two World Cups insuccession. They're not asking for free lunches, just for a fair chance

Strauss stunned by England humiliation

England captain Andrew Strauss admitted to being shocked and disappointed at his side's three-wicket defeat to Ireland in Bangalore

Ireland aim to take down the old enemy

With their fun-loving demeanour, Ireland were always going to be one of the Associate teams that make the World Cup more colourful, but they want to win too

Mature Dockrell gears up for bigger tests

The left-arm spinner has achieved much in his first year in the Ireland side, and the World Cup is a chance to take that big leap forward

Kevin O'Brien stuns England with hundred