The WICB has announced that defending World T20 Champions West Indies will face Ireland in two T20 Internationals and an ODI at Sabina Park, Jamaica in February.

Phil Simmons is returning to his Trinidadian homeland with Ireland, who have been invited to participate in the West Indies domestic tournament - the Nagico Super 50.

David Rankin has been added to the Ireland A squad which will tour Sri Lanka in the New Year.

Ireland may be champions of all they survey in Associate Cricket but regular matches against the elite of the world game appear to be as far away as ever.

William Porterfield has been named captain of the Intercontinental Cup Team of the Tournament.

Irish game is ticking all the right boxes in its push to become a full ICC member.