ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
Dates: 19 February-2 April Venues: India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
Coverage: Highlights on BBC TV, Red Button & BBC Sport website (UK users only); Live Test Match Special commentary (BBC 5 live sports extra, BBC Sport website, some games also on BBC Radio 4 LW) and live text commentary on all England matches and selected other major games; Also live on Sky Sports

Ed Joyce played for England against Ireland in the last World Cup

Ireland lost to Kenya by three wickets in their World Cup warm-up game at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday.

Batting first, Ireland recovered from 56-7 to record a total of 176 all out, returning batsman Ed Joyce top-scoring with 59.

Andrew White contributed 29, George Dockrell scored 18 not out and Niall O'Brien 17.

Kenya scored 178-7 in reply and Ireland next play New Zealand and Zimbabwe in warm-up matches in Nagpur.

New Zealand are Ireland's opponents on 12 February and Zimbabwe are next up for the Irish on 15 February.

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