Ireland handed World Cup lifeline
Published Monday, 27 June 2011
Ireland's cricketers have moved a step closer to a place in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, after the ICC Chief Executive committee recommended introducing a qualification tournament for associate nations.
The ICC had opted to exclude Ireland and their fellow Associate members from the competition, instead restricting the World Cup to just the 10 full-member nations.
However, April's decision drew widespread criticism and prompted ICC president Sharad Pawar to call for a review.
Ireland were one of four associate nations to take part in the Cricket World Cup in February, and recorded a famous win over England at the tournament.
The ICC's executive board will meet over the next two days to discuss the issue.