Ireland will play 2015 World Cup as ICC takes U-turn

Ireland will play in 2015 World Cup

According to some fresh news from the World of Cricket, Ireland will be given the another chance to qualify for the next ICC Cricket World Cup which is scheduled to play 2015 World Cup after it was confirmed that it will be contested by 14 teams.

It is reported in the final meeting of the International Cricket Council has decided to maintain the 14-team format that was used in this year's World Cup rather than reduce the competing nations to 10, which the ICC had originally decided to do and was a move that had been highly-criticised.

Ireland will first Bowl against South Africa today

South Africa team

According to the fresh reports from the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, South Africa is all set to face Ireland in today’s match played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata (neutral venue).

The captain from Ireland has won the toss and elected to Bowl first.

Toss: William Porterfield wins the toss and Ireland will bowl first. "I think the pitch will stay the same throughout the game. Trent Johnston is back in for Botha who is not well. There is no pressure on us. We have to win this one to stay in the tournament. Not many people are giving us a chance in this game."

Smith: "We have decided to rest AB. We noticed there could be a bit of dew around in the evening. This is a very important game for us."