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Ireland's Kevin O'Brien hits a six off the bowling of England's Graeme Swann (not in picture) watched by Matt Prior (R) during the ICC Cricket World Cup group B match in Bangalore March 2, 2011
Thursday, Mar. 03, 2011

Open quoteHow the mighty have fallen so quickly. England were national heroes after winning the Ashes. Now they are national chumps after this shocking and embarrassing defeat.Close quote

  • GEOFFREY BOYCOTT,
  • cricket commentator, on England's surprise defeat by Ireland in the Cricket World Cup on Wednesday
Photo: Philip Brown / Reuters | Source: The Daily Telegraph