When the Irishmen beat Pakistan — with fans dressed as leprechauns dancing in Kingston’s Sabina Park — an excited Johnston shouts into the camera: “Four more weeks, four more weeks.” But the Irish manager keeps a straight face as he tells Davey about a strange problem. “While the rest of the managers are booking hotels and arranging travel, I have to call the employers of these players and ask for leave extensions,” he says.

An unexpected turn comes after Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer’s mysterious death a day after his team’s loss to Ireland. Davey brings out the sudden change in mood within the Irish camp as players gets grilled and the hands that were holding beer bottles just a few scenes ago are now being finger-printed.

A loss to eventual finalists Sri Lanka ended Ireland’s saga at the World Cup. It is a touching scene when the hugely popular coach Adi Burrell speaks how he preferred to write his farewell speech on a piece of paper and passed it to his wards. He was sure he wouldn’t have been able to swallow the lump in the throat.