Friends Provident Trophy Group A news from Cricket.co.ukhttp://www.cricket.co.uk/ The latest headlines and articles from the world of cricket. © 2009 Underground Digital Media Ltd. All rights reserved. 5Irish star OBrien facing lay-off25 Jun 2009 10:08:19Ireland and Northamptonshire wicketkeeper batsman Niall O'Brien will be out for up to six weeks because of torn ligaments in his right ankle...http://www.cricket.co.uk/ireland/irish_star_obrien_facing_lay-off_rss120297.shtmlRuthless India outclass Ireland10 Jun 2009 19:54:01India sealed a comfortable eight-wicket win over Ireland in a World Twenty20 group game reduced to 18 overs by rain...http://www.cricket.co.uk/ireland/ruthless_india_outclass_ireland_rss114437.shtmlPorterfield upbeat for Twenty2005 Jun 2009 20:27:14Ireland captain William<br><br>Porterfield believes there are reasons for optimism ahead of his team's ICC World Twenty20 opener against Bangladesh on Monday...http://www.cricket.co.uk/ireland/porterfield_upbeat_for_twenty20_rss112946.shtmlGlass ceiling frustrates Irish03 Jun 2009 15:15:16Ireland are banging their heads against a "glass ceiling" in their attempts to break into the Test-playing elite, says Cricket Ireland chief Warren Deutrom...http://www.cricket.co.uk/ireland/glass_ceiling_frustrates_irish_rss112031.shtmlSimmons hopes Irish will progress25 May 2009 10:31:42Ireland cricket coach Phil Simmons says he will be disappointed if his side does not make the last eight of next month's Twenty20 World Cup in England...http://www.cricket.co.uk/ireland/simmons_hopes_irish_will_progress_rss108548.shtmlRain frustrates Ireland and Leics14 May 2009 15:09:26Ireland suffered their second straight home rain off after their FP Trophy clash against Leicestershire was abandoned without a ball being bowled...http://www.cricket.co.uk/ireland/rain_frustrates_ireland_and_leics_rss104000.shtmlSimmons selects unchanged squad12 May 2009 10:24:41Ireland coach Phil Simmons has named an unchanged squad for this week's two Friends Provident Trophy games against Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire...http://www.cricket.co.uk/ireland/simmons_selects_unchanged_squad_rss103079.shtmlAckerman ton repels Irish threat04 May 2009 18:08:56HD Ackerman hit an unbeaten 118 as Leicestershire triumphed over Ireland in the battle of the two winless FP Trophy Group A teams at Grace Road...http://www.cricket.co.uk/ireland/ackerman_ton_repels_irish_threat_rss99619.shtmlBray returns for Ireland matches28 Apr 2009 13:44:02Jeremy Bray is back in the Irish squad after a two-year absence for the Friends Provident Trophy games against Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire...http://www.cricket.co.uk/ireland/bray_returns_for_ireland_matches_rss96926.shtmlSimmons extends Ireland contract25 Apr 2009 11:37:43Ireland coach Phil Simmons and his assistant Peter Johnston have signed contract extensions which will take them up to the end of 2011...http://www.cricket.co.uk/ireland/simmons_extends_ireland_contract_rss95397.shtml