Finch 63 leads Australia to victory over Ireland at T20 World Cup
Australia got their Twenty20 World Cup defence back on track with a 42-run win over Ireland at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday.
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Cricket-Ailing Finch fifty helps Australia thrash Ireland at T20 World Cup
MELBOURNE : Aaron Finch returned to form with a timely half-century but finished under an injury cloud as Australia eased to a 42-run win over Ireland at the T20 World Cup on Monday to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
Ireland well beaten by Australia at the Gabba
Australia eased to a 42-run win over Ireland at the T20 World Cup on Monday to keep their semi-final hopes alive.
Cricket-England face New Zealand with one eye on the skies
MELBOURNE : England must get past in-form New Zealand on Tuesday if they are to get their Twenty20 World Cup campaign back on track but their hopes of reaching the semi-finals would also suffer a heavy blow if the Brisbane weather refuses to play ball.
Ireland's Rugby League World Cup exit confirmed as Cheika's Lebanon advance
Ireland's Rugby League World Cup exit has been confirmed after Lebanon defeated Jamaica 74-12 at the Leigh Sports Village in Greater Manchester.
All Blacks skipper Cane to miss November tests
New Zealand captain Sam Cane will miss the rest of his country's autumn tour after suffering a fractured cheekbone during Saturday's 38-31 win over Japan.
Cricket-Australia wary of giant-killer Ireland
MELBOURNE : Australia captain Aaron Finch said his team cannot afford to take Ireland lightly in Monday's T20 World Cup contest, specially after Andy Balbirnie's side pulled off a massive giant-killing act against England.
Springbok challenge to provide a welcome variety
With the Six Nations regulars, four games against New Zealand and even a couple versus Japan, there's been a familiarity to the opposition Ireland have faced in this World Cup cycle.