It is a measure of Ireland's success at the last two World Cups that it will no longer count as a stunning shock if they defeat a Test nation in Australia and New Zealand. Whether it was knocking Pakistan out of the 2007 edition in the Caribbean or seeing Kevin O'Brien produce the fastest-ever World Cup century in a memorable victory over England in Bangalore four years ago, the game's elite have learnt to respect the men in green. "The Irish have got a good structure and good facilities," former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood, now a member of Scotland's backroom staff, told the ICC website. "The win against England in 2011 was huge. More...