While Irish cricket has surged on in recent years, their Scottish counterparts have been left lagging behind. Now, as the two countries prepare for the 2015 World Cup, they each face challenging, exciting futures. Tim Wigmore reports. For Ireland, the critical question is whether its recent success is the result of a fabled golden generation or whether structures have been put in place to build on the performances since 2007. But no one can accuse Ireland of meekly accepting that their status as the world’s leading associate represents an endgame in itself. Their ultimate aim is nothing less than to become the European New Zealand.
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