Mooney once again Ireland's headline act


  • Cricket
  • Thursday, 12 Mar 2015

Ireland's John Mooney celebrates hitting the winning runs as they beat the West Indies for the first time in their Cricket World Cup match in Nelson, February 16, 2015. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps

(Reuters) - As Ireland prepare for their decisive Pool B clash with Pakistan on Sunday, all-rounder John Mooney finds himself at the centre of a 'did he or didn't he?' controversy that has once again put him in the World Cup headlines.

The authenticity of the bearded bowler's pivotal catch that dismissed Zimbabwe's Sean Williams in Ireland's five-run win on Saturday remains up for debate despite millions of replays, complaints and even government opinion.

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