Belfast:Ireland captain Trent Johnston said it was vital a professional structure was put in place for the country's cricketers as their present amateur status made it 'impossible' to compete against the world's leading sides.
More imagesBridgetown, Barbados:Bangladesh need to build on their impressive World Cup performances if they want to be a force in international cricket, vice-captain Shahriar Nafees has said.
More imagesBridgetown, Barbados:Opener William Porterfield hit a solid 85 to help Ireland post a healthy 243-7 against Bangladesh in their World Cup Super Eights match at Kensington Oval here Sunday.
St John's, Antigua:Bangladesh captain Habibul Bashar said his side had still to find the right approach to building a score after their nine-wicket World Cup Super Eights defeat against New Zealand.
More imagesSt John's, Antigua:New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming cannot wait to play Australia after his side drew level on points with the reigning champions in the second round of the World Cup following a crushing nine-wicket victory against Bangladesh.
More imagesGeorgetown, Guyana:Sanath Jayasuriya dealt a potentially fatal blow to the West Indies' semi-final hopes with a blazing century to set up Sri Lanka's 113-run win in the World Cup Super Eights match here on Sunday.
Georgetown, Guyana:West Indies captain Brian Lara elected to field after winning the toss against Sri Lanka in a World Cup Super Eights match at the Providence Stadium here on Sunday.
St John's, Antigua:Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore is dreaming of a golden future for his young side who edged out India for a place in the World Cup Super Eights.
More imagesBridgetown, Barbados:World Cup show goes on under shadow of murderShow goes on under shadow of murderEight teams down, eight left and still five weeks to run in this World Cup marathon as the second round Super Eights gets underway on Tuesday.
Port of Spain, Trinidad:Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene insists it is too early to compare his 2007 squad with the 1996 World Cup winning team.
