The portents are not good. In the first major upset of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup, two-time champions West Indies have crashed out after a crushing defeat against one-time pushovers Ireland.
The Irish qualified for the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup following a dominant nine-wicket triumph over the Caribbean side in Hobart on Friday.
It was an impressive team performance, with veteran opener Paul Stirling (66* off 48 balls) guiding Ireland past the West Indies score of 146/5 with more than two overs to spare.